'PM refuses to join blockade' and 'Hungary enters new era'

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Many of the papers lead with Donald Trump's move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz following failed US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan. "Sir Keir Starmer has refused to join Donald Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz," reads the top story in the Daily Telegraph, adding "Britain will only supply minesweepers". According to sources speaking to the paper, the UK will not "send warships to enforce the blockade".

"PM refuses to join blockade of Hormuz," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Telegraph. — Many of the papers lead with Donald Trump's move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz following failed US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan. "Sir Keir Starmer has refused to join Donald Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz," reads the top story in the Daily Telegraph, adding "Britain will only supply minesweepers". According to sources speaking to the paper, the UK will not "send warships to enforce the blockade".

The i Paper leads with the blockade's possible consequences for the UK, splashing "inflation warning for Britain" as "uncertainty over oil prices deepens". Chancellor Rachel Reeves will fly to Washington "to help re-open channel as Treasury says: 'This is not our war'," the paper writes.

"Inflation warning for Britain as Trump threatens shipping blockade in revenge for failed peace talks," the i Paper's headline on its front page reads. — The i Paper leads with the blockade's possible consequences for the UK, splashing "inflation warning for Britain" as "uncertainty over oil prices deepens". Chancellor Rachel Reeves will fly to Washington "to help re-open channel as Treasury says: 'This is not our war'," the paper writes.

After the "highest-level negotiations between Washington and Tehran since the 1979 Islamic revolution", the Financial Times says the US navy will "halt toll-paying ships" passing through the waterway. The paper says "global economy dented" as a result, writing "Oil experts warned the talks breakdown and blockade threat would push up prices further".

"Trump declares blockade of Hormuz after Iran talks fail to yield peace deal," reads the headline on the front page of the Financial Times. — After the "highest-level negotiations between Washington and Tehran since the 1979 Islamic revolution", the Financial Times says the US navy will "halt toll-paying ships" passing through the waterway. The paper says "global economy dented" as a result, writing "Oil experts warned the talks breakdown and blockade threat would push up prices further".

Donald Trump accuses Tehran of "extortion" over its trade embargo of the Strait of Hormuz, the Times writes. The paper includes Iran's response to Trump's remarks, insisting it still controls the Strait – with the Speaker of Iran's Parliament Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf saying, "If you fight, we'll fight".

"Trump: US blockade to end Strait 'extortion'," reads the headline on the front page of the Times. — Donald Trump accuses Tehran of "extortion" over its trade embargo of the Strait of Hormuz, the Times writes. The paper includes Iran's response to Trump's remarks, insisting it still controls the Strait – with the Speaker of Iran's Parliament Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf saying, "If you fight, we'll fight".

"Hungary enters new era", the Guardian writes in its front page headline, as prime minister Viktor Orbán's "16-year grip on power" ends. "Hungary's opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, has won the general election," the paper says, with Orbán conceding defeat within three hours of polls closing.

"Hungary enters new era as election ends Orbán's 16-year grip on power," reads the headline on the front page of the Guardian. — "Hungary enters new era", the Guardian writes in its front page headline, as prime minister Viktor Orbán's "16-year grip on power" ends. "Hungary's opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, has won the general election," the paper says, with Orbán conceding defeat within three hours of polls closing.

Elsewhere, the Daily Mail's top story focuses on the government's plans to "sign the UK up to EU rules without giving MPs a proper say". Under the legislation, the UK will be aligned to a "future single-market regulations without normal parliamentary scrutiny", the paper says, describing the measure as a "Brexit betrayal" and "sell-out" of Britain.

"Labour plots to deny MPs vote on new EU sell-out," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Mail. — Elsewhere, the Daily Mail's top story focuses on the government's plans to "sign the UK up to EU rules without giving MPs a proper say". Under the legislation, the UK will be aligned to a "future single-market regulations without normal parliamentary scrutiny", the paper says, describing the measure as a "Brexit betrayal" and "sell-out" of Britain.

"Deep fried dishes are to be banned from school dinners" is the Metro newspaper's lead story. The government's plans aim to "fight childhood obesity and tooth decay", while also tackling the "oil crisis", the headline says.

"Government tackles oil crisis...with ban on deep-fried food in schools," reads the headline on the front page of the Metro. — "Deep fried dishes are to be banned from school dinners" is the Metro newspaper's lead story. The government's plans aim to "fight childhood obesity and tooth decay", while also tackling the "oil crisis", the headline says.

The Sun leads with a football exclusive that Chelsea legend John Terry has bought a football club, following the likes of Canadian-American actor Ryan Reynolds and US rapper Snoop Dogg. "JT buys United!" the headline says, wryly adding "er, Colchester Utd that is".

"Footie exclusive: After Ryan Reynolds revitalised Wrexham, Snoop snapped up Swansea & Ferrell landed Leeds... JT buys United! (er, Colchester Utd that is)," reads the headline on the front page of the Sun. — The Sun leads with a football exclusive that Chelsea legend John Terry has bought a football club, following the likes of Canadian-American actor Ryan Reynolds and US rapper Snoop Dogg. "JT buys United!" the headline says, wryly adding "er, Colchester Utd that is".

The Daily Mirror leads with "Anything to declare, Mr Jenrick?", referring to Reform UK's treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick who, it reports, "vowed to cut a flights tax after accepting donations from the owner of an airline which would benefit". This comes after Jenrick received "£40,000 from Condors main shareholder Attestor Ltd," according to the paper.A Reform UK party spokesperson tells the paper, "We want every Mirror reader to be able to take their family on holiday that little bit more easily", while Attestor Ltd. did not comment.

"Anything to declare, Mr Jenrick?" reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Mirror. — The Daily Mirror leads with "Anything to declare, Mr Jenrick?", referring to Reform UK's treasury spokesperson Robert Jenrick who, it reports, "vowed to cut a flights tax after accepting donations from the owner of an airline which would benefit". This comes after Jenrick received "£40,000 from Condors main shareholder Attestor Ltd," according to the paper.A Reform UK party spokesperson tells the paper, "We want every Mirror reader to be able to take their family on holiday that little bit more easily", while Attestor Ltd. did not comment.

"An NHS trust which suspended a nurse for calling a transgender paedophile 'Mr' has settled out of court with a large payout," the Daily Express's lead story says.

"The NHS needs to cure itself of this gender madness," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Express. — "An NHS trust which suspended a nurse for calling a transgender paedophile 'Mr' has settled out of court with a large payout," the Daily Express's lead story says.

Finally, the Daily Star leads with Eamonn Holmes's grandchildren sharing a "get well soon" message for the Northern Irish presenter who suffered a stroke this week. The paper reports the misspelled placard was the "the perfect tonic" for the TV star's recovery.

"Eamon: I'll get well soon," reads the headline on the front page of the Daily Star. — Finally, the Daily Star leads with Eamonn Holmes's grandchildren sharing a "get well soon" message for the Northern Irish presenter who suffered a stroke this week. The paper reports the misspelled placard was the "the perfect tonic" for the TV star's recovery.

The Prime Minister's plans to allow Britain to be able to sign up to EU single market rules, without a parliamentary vote by MPs, is on four of the front pages. The Daily Mail says Labour is being accused of "another Brexit betrayal", the Sun calls it a "plot to weaken Brexit".

The Guardian has spoken to Professor Anand Menon, the director of the thinktank, UK in a Changing Europe. He tells the paper that there's a danger of "integration with the EU by stealth". But he adds that he recognises the challenge facing the government if every new regulation has to be debated by MPs, describing this as "the ugly trade-off of Brexit".

The i paper says President Trump's threat to blockade shipping in the Strait of Hormuz because of the collapse of peace talks between the US and Iran will be bad news for Britain's economy. It reports that uncertainty over oil prices is causing economists to issue fresh warnings that inflation will rise.

The Daily Telegraph says it's middle class households which will bear the brunt of price rises triggered by the war, according to the think-tank, the Resolution Foundation. It estimates higher fuel prices and energy bills will cost middle income families around £480 this year.

The Daily Express reports that hospital admissions from spider bites in England have doubled over a ten year period from 47 in 2015, to 100 in 2025, according to NHS figures. The paper says experts are blaming the rise on the number of "noble false widow" spiders which carry a deadly bacteria. The Daily Mail quotes an ecologist from Oxford University, Clive Hambler, who says the days when you could treat spiders as "benign" in Britain are over.

Many of the papers carry photos from last night's Olivier awards. Several captions relate to the success of Paddington: The Musical, which was the big winner. "Accolades meet marmalades", says the Guardian. The Daily Telegraph has a striking photo on its front page of Rachel Zegler who won Best Actress in a musical for her role in Evita. "Don't cry for me, I've won an Olivier", reads the headline.