More than 600 lawyers, retired judges, and academics have signed a letter calling for the UK government to stop arming Israel, arguing that the country is breaching international law. The signatories, including three ex-supreme court justices, claim that an end to the sale of weapons could help to prevent genocide in Gaza. A recent Israeli airstrike that killed seven aid workers will lead to further deaths and exacerbate an already-present aid crisis, say aid workers. Gaza residents are forced to eat animal feed to survive as the threat of famine draws near.
The i newspaper reports that Chancellor Rishi Sunak has informed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the UK considers the recent strike “intolerable”. Images of Britons John Chapman, James Henderson, and James Kirby, who had been working for World Central Kitchen’s security team, also feature in the paper. The Metro highlights the potential losses of 11 cabinet ministers in a predicted Tory “wipe-out” similar to that which occurred in the 1997 general election. The Times notes a “potentially game-changing” Alzheimer’s trial which aims to improve early diagnosis rates within the NHS.
The Sun reveals that at least a dozen MPs, their staff and journalists have fallen victim to suspected “spear phishing” attacks, with some receiving inappropriate messages and photographs. The Daily Telegraph reports that judges have been advised to consider greater leniency for offenders with deprived or difficult backgrounds. In addition, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has warned Nato allies not to take a risk with funding by playing “Russian roulette”. Finally, the Daily Star reports that a team of filmmakers, divers and specialists are searching for the fabled sword of King Arthur in a lake.
The Financial Times notes that Google is developing new paid-for search features using generative AI, while the recent surge in the price of gold has been attributed to high US inflation and Middle East conflict
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