'How Israel caused a famine' and 'Poisoned at summer camp'

A mix of stories splash across Friday's papers, but the crisis in Gaza and a suspected poisoning at a UK summer camp feature prominently. The Guardian leads with a striking image of an emaciated Palestinian child as it reports on Israel's "mathematics of starvation" in Gaza. The paper says Israel has been "calibrating hunger" for decades in Gaza and knows how much food is needed but has "allowed only a fraction in". Israel has insisted there are no restrictions on aid deliveries and that there is "no starvation".

The Times has news that US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Gaza on Friday to "hear first-hand about this dire situation". The paper says Witkoff is expected to visit food distribution centres after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. Sharing the top spot, the paper reports the number of foreigners in UK prisons for serious "violent, sexual and theft offences" have surged over the past year. The Times says "one in eight" of all prisoners were born overseas and that number has risen "nearly 10%" in the past 12 months.

"Record number of foreign sex offenders in British prisons" declares the Daily Express. The paper says it costs "£360m a year" to keep nearly 7,000 foreign prisoners in UK jails. Actor Jamie Lee Curtis is pictured at the Freaky Friday London premiere in a bright red ensemble looking "more chic than Freak".

A man has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning children at a summer camp after eight became sick and were taken to hospital, reports the Metro. The paper says the pensioner was detained on suspicion of "administering poison or a noxious thing with intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy".

The Daily Mirror echoes the "poisoned at summer camp" headline with their top story. It says the man arrested was held in a nearby pub car park and questioned in custody by police. The paper also features quotes from a local resident who says the incident is "shocking and very upsetting".

"We do not negotiate with terrorists" leads the i Paper as it features Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer defending the UK's plan to recognise a Palestinian state unless Israel ends the suffering in Gaza. The PM has faced wide-ranging criticism for his decision, with the paper quoting a former British-Israeli hostage saying that he is "not standing on the right side of history".

Good news for Microsoft in the Financial Times, with the paper saying the tech giant has hit $4tn (£3tn) in value as US tech stocks "surged to fresh highs". In more relatable news, the paper reports that some big companies are offering "half-days, ice cream, and more remote working" in order to stave off the "summertime blues".

The prime minister's pledge to "smash the gangs" was left in "tatters" as a new record was set for Channel crossings, the Daily Mail says. The paper reports that more than 25,000 migrants have now arrived in the UK this year.

The Daily Telegraph reports that a "secretive Whitehall 'spy' unit" has been used by the government to "silence" social media posts criticising its migrant hotels. The paper says emails revealed officials working for Technology Secretary Peter Kyle have flagged videos with "concerning narratives" to social media companies and warned them of "exacerbating tensions" on the streets. Also in the spotlight is a beaming portrait of violinist and Edinburgh Festival director Nicola Benedetti as she prepares for the festival's opening day on Friday.

The Sun fills its front page with a report that "masked robbers smashed their way" into former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp's mansion. The paper says Redknapp and his wife Sandra were not home at the time when thieves broke down the front door and stole jewellery.

Finally, "Roo are you?" asks the Daily Star. The paper reports that Wayne Rooney fans are "furious" at US NFL quarterback Tom Brady after he questioned Rooney's "work ethic" as Birmingham manager in a TV documentary.

The Daily Telegraph says a secretive Whitehall spy unit is being used by the government to target social media posts criticising migrant hotels or highlighting claims of "two-tier policing".

The paper says the unit, based within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, flags the messages to social media companies, warning they have "concerning narratives" which risk "exacerbating tensions".

The Times quotes Ministry of Justice figures which show that one in eight of the prison population in England and Wales was born overseas - that amounts to nearly 11,000.

More than 1,700 are said to be in jail for sexual offences, a rise of 10% in the last year.

The Daily Express calls the figures shocking - claiming it costs £360m a year to keep the foreign inmates behind bars.

The Ministry of Justice says it is deporting foreign national offenders at pace - with more than 5,000 going last year.

The Daily Mail leads on the latest figures for migrants crossing the Channel, which show 25,000 have arrived so far this year.

The paper says it proves the government's plan to smash the people-smuggling gangs is "in tatters".

The Daily Express calculates this year's tally of migrants who have made the crossing to be equivalent to one person arriving every 12 minutes.

The Guardian says Labour's former shadow chancellor, Anneliese Dodds, has called on the Treasury to consider a wealth tax.

In her first interview since she quit her post as international development minister, Dodds tells the paper the government must have a full and frank discussion with the public about the decisions it has had to take - and should consider tax rises.

The Sun says masked robbers have targeted the home of the football manager, Harry Redknapp - smashing their way into his mansion in Dorset - and stealing his wife's jewellery. One source tells the paper that the raid was clearly organised.

The Times and The Telegraph both report that the name Keir has died out since the prime minister took office last year.

Not one child is said to have been given the name in 2024, the first time that has happened in almost three decades. By contrast the name Nigel has staged somewhat of a recovery - five were born in England and Wales last year. There had been few in previous years, including none in 2016 - the year of the Brexit referendum.

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