Day: 4 July 2025

Friday’s newspaper front pages are, of course, dominated by the tragic news that the Liverpool FC and Portugal forward, Diogo Jota, has died at the age of 28. Yesterday, Spanish police confirmed the footballer and his brother, Andre Silva, died in a car accident as they made their way to catch a ferry to England. Diogo Jota’s death has shocked the sports world, and tributes have been pouring in. The 28-year-old recently won the Premier League with Liverpool and the Nations League with Portugal. He had married his long-term partner just 11 days earlier.

Friday’s UK news headlines continue to react to the shocking death of the Liverpool FC player Diogo Jota, who died at age 28 in a car crash in Spain. He died just 11 days after his wedding and alongside his fellow footballer brother Andre Silva.

Rachel Reeves is hoping to draw a line under Wednesday’s tearful appearance at PMQs, confirming she is focused on the job ahead. The government announced a new 10-year plan for the NHS, and ex-Labour MP Zara Sultana has said she is starting a new political party alongside Jeremy Corbyn.

In global news, at least 69 people have been killed in Gaza after heavy bombing of the strip. At least 38 of those people were waiting in line at a food distribution centre.

Trump’s controversial Big Beautiful Bill has passed the Senate and House and now heads to the president’s desk for his signature. Many working-class Americans have reacted with horror as healthcare and food stamps are among the programmes to be cut.