The Papers: 'Trump's war goes global' and 'Labour ensnared by China spy probe'

'Trump's war goes global' and 'Labour ensnared by China spy probe' 53 minutes ago Share Save Share Save The Guardian says the sinking of an Iranian ship near Sri Lanka , by an American submarine, raises more questions about the legality of the US-Israeli war against Iran. The paper also quotes officials as saying UK forces could join the strikes against Iranian missile sites, because of fears that allies' stocks of air defence interceptors could run low. The Financial Times calls the sinking "the latest sign that the war was broadening across the region" . The Times says there is "deep anger" among Britain's allies in Bahrain and the UAE about the UK's slow response to events in the Middle East. The Daily Telegraph claims the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, led what the paper calls the cabinet "revolt" against the US military action in Iran and the use of UK military bases. The decision not to let the US use them led to criticism of the Prime Minister by President Trump. Downing Street has denied reports that the cabinet swayed Sir Keir's position. The Daily Mail claims Labour has been "plunged" into a fresh China spying crisis with the arrest of a lobbyist who is married to the Labour MP, Joani Reid. The paper says his detention on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service threatens to reignite the row over Labour's relationship with Beijing. The Mirror says she had defended him. Reid has said she is "not part of" her husband's business activities, and has never asked a question on China-related matters. The i Paper features a study which suggests people on obesity jabs such as Mounjaro or Wegovy will regain almost two-thirds of the weight they lose within a year of stopping the drugs. But the researchers also warned patients could be "worse off" as the regained weight would mostly be fat. And the Times tells its readers that the late Queen Elizabeth II's favourite breed of dog - the corgi - could be "collared" if new guidelines are brought in. A group o...