"U.S. trade deal made by Brexit", states the Daily Mail which is one of many newspapers to lead on news of the US and the UK's new agreement. The Mail notes it is a bid to save the British car industry, which had been subject to American tariffs.
The Financial Times' headline reads "Starmer seals first US trade deal since start of Trump war". The FT also reports the UK has won concessions on car and steel exports but failed to reverse a flat ten per cent levy on most goods.
"PM hails 'historic' deal with US", reports the Times. The paper says Sir Keir Starmer "boasts of jobs saved" while President Trump gets "better terms for beef and ethanol".
The Daily Telegraph says it has learnt that under the terms of the deal the US can "object to Chinese firms investing in the UK". The paper reports the Conservative Party as saying this amounts to a "veto" however this claim has been dismissed by a spokesperson for the government who said it was "categorically untrue".
The I newspaper says the UK has won the global race to "shake off worst Trump trade tariffs" but it notes that questions remain over the pharmaceutical industry.
The Daily Star's headline is typically cheeky exclaiming "the future's orange!" It sits alongside a picture of President Trump whose complexion appears to have been artificially enhanced.
"Holy smoke.. That was quick!" states the front page of the Metro in relation to the secretive process to select a new Pope. Yesterday, white smoke billowed from the Vatican chimney signifying cardinals had elected a successor to Pope Francis. The paper says Leo XIV was chosen as the 267th pontiff in just 25 hours.
"God bless American" reads the headline on the front page of the Sun alongside a photo of the new pope, who hails from Chicago.
The Guardian reports on the new pope's message from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica under the headline of "'Evil will not prevail': first US pope vows to build bridges". It also reflects on Robert Prevost for having previously criticised the Trump administration over its refugee policies.
The Daily Mirror is the only newspaper to lead on Thursday's commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. The paper reflects on the King's VE Day message referencing the wartime generation saying "we must protect their precious legacy".
Many of the papers lead on the deal agreed with the US which scraps or limits some of the tariffs announced by the White House a month ago. The Times highlights the word "historic", used by both Sir Keir Starmer and President Trump to describe the agreement. The I says the UK has won the global race to "shake off" the worst Trump trade tariffs. But the Financial Times reports that the "scope of the deal is limited" and still leaves Britain in a worse position than before the US President began his trade war. Both the Daily Mail and the Sun note that Trump said the deal was only possible because of Brexit.
The Daily Telegraph claims the pact includes a clause allowing the US to object to Chinese firms investing in Britain. The Conservatives tell the paper this amounts to Trump being handed a "veto" but a government spokesperson has dismissed the claim as "nonsense".
Photographs of the new Pope addressing the crowds at St Peter's Square feature on most of the front pages. The Times says Robert Prevost appeared to be holding back tears. The Guardian says he used his first message to promise to "build bridges". The Metro focuses on the speed at which the new pope was selected, around 25 hours after the conclave began. The paper's headline is: "Holy Smoke".
The Financial Times reports that the investment firm BlackRock is ending flexible working for senior staff. Two people familiar with the plans have told the paper the company is ordering roughly 1,000 managing directors globally to return to the office five days a week. BlackRock has declined to comment.
And most of the papers reflect on the end of four days of events and celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Last night the King told crowds at a concert in central London that the sacrifice of the wartime generation should never be forgotten. The Telegraph calls his message a "salute to our VE Day heroes". The Sun says it was a "stirring tribute". The Daily Mirror notes that the King also mentioned his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, celebrating the end of the war by dancing the conga in the streets.
