What the papers say – October 30

The death of Matthew Perry and the Israel-Hamas conflict are the leading stories on the front pages.

Hamas ‘preventing’ UK nationals from leaving Gaza, Biden security ch...

Jake Sullivan said the Palestinian militant group that rules Gaza was ‘making demands’ before allowing foreign nationals to travel to Egypt.

Flood and rain warnings issued as weather builds to ‘nasty storm’

The Environment Agency has issued 72 flood warnings as the latest band of bad weather approaches leading up to Storm Ciaran on Wednesday.

Son of partygate investigator Sue Gray announces bid to be Labour MP

Liam Conlon said he is running to be Labour’s candidate in a newly-created seat in south-east London.

Empowering Entrepreneurs: Interview With Frank Gaspari, CEO of FlexP...

Frank Gaspari, CEO of FlexPrint, is stewarding FlexPrint’s presenting sponsorship of Whole Planet Foundation’s Party With A Purpose on October 25, 202...

Hank Azaria says Matthew Perry helped him get sober: He was so carin...

The two actors starred in sitcom Friends and David Mamet’s Sexual Perversity In Chicago in London.

IDF spokesman says Israel ‘troubled’ by antisemitism in Britain

A military spokesman told British Jews that some pro-Palestinian campaigners were ‘thinly-veiled Israel and Jew haters’.

ScotRail services returning to normal after heavy rain

The company advised passengers to check their journey before travelling to a station.

Ministers cut the amount of time offenders have to declare convictio...

Offenders who have committed serious sexual, violent, or terrorist offences are excluded from the changes.

Flooding likely in parts of Ireland as Storm Ciaran looms

The UK Met Office and Met Eireann have said heavy rain may lead to flooding across the island.

I was horrified to hear friend’s mother was among hostages – rally o...

More than 300 people gathered outside the Qatari Embassy in central London on Sunday to call for the return of innocent civilians kidnapped by Hamas.

Nicola Sturgeon’s WhatsApp messages during pandemic ‘deleted’

Decision-makers have been asked to disclose data to the UK Covid-19 inquiry.

Missionary nurse who survived shooting was a national treasure, mour...

Maud Kells, from Cookstown, Co Tyrone, was a missionary midwife in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for decades.

Matthew Perry was a talented actor, says owner of Friends-themed caf...

The Central Park cafe, in Bexleyheath, south-east London, opened in June.

Two arrested after woman badly hurt in suspected dog attack

The incident comes as the Government is moving forward with a proposed ban on American XL bullies after a spate of attacks.

Flood alerts in place as more heavy rain sweeps in

Later this week, Storm Ciaran is forecast to batter southern England.

Flood alerts as heavy rain sweeps in after ‘tornado’ hits south coas...

Storm Ciaran is forecast to batter southern England later this week.

Scottish Government’s commitment to boost solar energy welcomed by i...

Lorna Slater MSP, co-leader of the Scottish Green Party, made the announcement at her party’s conference in Dunfermline.

PM plans investment in AI classroom tools to reduce teacher workload...

Ministers have claimed the funding will pave the way for a personalised AI assistant in every classroom.

Sunak reveals focus on treating cancer and dementia with £100m AI fu...

The Prime Minister detailed how the spending would be used ahead of an AI safety summit in the UK.