The suspension of selected export licences for arms exports to Israel features heavily on the front pages of Tuesday’s newspapers.
The Times says Labour has “put limits” on deals, while The Guardian reports that the UK has broken stride with the US in suspending 30 licences.
Tuesday's TIMES: Labour puts limits on arms deals with Israel#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xE5lIZJBgG
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) September 2, 2024
Tuesday's GUARDIAN: UK breaks with US to suspend 30 arms export licences to Israel#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/rzzeCnALFL
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) September 2, 2024
A possible breach of international law is behind the decision, according to the Financial Times, while the i says the restriction is because of a “clear risk’ of breaking the law.
Tuesday's FINANCIAL TIMES UK EDITION: UK cites possible law breaches in halting some arms exports to Israel#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/06bcx0nek0
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) September 2, 2024
Tuesday's i: UK restricts sale of weapons to Israel due to 'clear risk' of breaking international law#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/3OyVGZTPyf
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) September 2, 2024
The Independent also focuses on Israel as it hears from the cousin of Carmel Gat, one of six hostages killed in Gaza, who hopes “this is a turning point” in the conflict as protests grow against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Domestic politics also feature heavily as Parliament returns from the summer recess, the Daily Mail accusing Sir Keir Starmer of “running scared” over the backlash from the scrapping of winter fuel payments.
The Prime Minister also features on the front of the Daily Mirror, which summons the days of Britpop with the headline “Keir vs Oasis” as the row over the cost of tickets for the band’s reunion concerts escalates.
Tuesday's front page: Keir vs Oasis https://t.co/uZwCarFX3S#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/ZhURCpwLmz
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 2, 2024
The race for the Conservative leadership occupies the front of the Daily Express, as Kemi Badenoch launches her Renewal 2030 campaign by saying the party needs to “stop acting like Labour”.
Tuesday's DAILY EXPRESS: Brutally honest! 'Tories need to stop acting like Labour'#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/aY0qD3AlK0
— Jack Surfleet (@jacksurfleet) September 2, 2024
Elsewhere, The Daily Telegraph reports that car manufacturers are limiting the number of petrol and hybrid cars on offer to avoid breaching quotas for electric vehicle sales.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 2, 2024
'Petrol cars rationed to meet eco targets'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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The Metro hears from the mother of a missing student who has been subjected to fake ransom demands.
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— Metro (@MetroUK) September 2, 2024
MISSING JACK PARENTS' RANDOM HOAX ORDEAL
Student's anguished mum reveals trolls' vile tricks#tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/N0Zlx3zBkZ
The Daily Star concentrates on the end of television’s The Grand Tour, as Jeremy Clarkson says the world is too dangerous to drive for new shows.
Tuesday's Front Page: World's a bit too dodgy to go driving#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/8bmZ2zHJD7 pic.twitter.com/yHpvQfH2PQ
— Daily Star (@dailystar) September 2, 2024