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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read Editorial 26 July 2024. Friday’s front pages feature various domestic stories, with several papers looking ahead to a big economic speech by Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Monday, where she is expected to reveal a shortfall of as much as £20bn in the government’s finances. There’s some sports and showbiz news splashed on the front – with the Olympics being a popular topic this morning. The…

‘20bn shortfall in government finances’ The Guardian says the Chancellor’s speech could pave the way for potential tax rises in the autumn budget which is planned for October. The Telegraph says Reeves is expected to blame NHS pressures, prisons and schools for the funding gap when she sets out her audit in Parliament on Monday. The paper also reports that an “autumn tax raid” is likely with plans to raise taxes by up to £25bn. It says there are fears that a “raid on pensions or inheritance tax” could be coming. The i newspaper says Treasury officials are suggesting the…

Breaking – French train network hit by massive attack ahead of Paris Olympics opening ceremony Source: BBC Eurostar trains cancelled and delayed after ‘co-ordinated’ attack, firm says Eurostar services in France to and from Paris are being diverted and several trains have been delayed, the rail firm says in a statement. The high speed line between Paris and Lille has been affected while journey times have increased by 90 minutes following “co-ordinated acts of malice in France”, it says. Several trains have been cancelled, as organisers panic as the French train network hit by massive attack ahead of Paris Olympics…

Video game actors go on strike over AI Major video game companies, including Activision, Warner Bros, and Walt Disney, face a strike by Hollywood performers over the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The strike comes after a year and a half of negotiations between the companies and a union representing over 2,500 video game performers. Both sides have agreed on key issues such as wages and job safety, but AI protections remain a major sticking point. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), which organised last year’s Hollywood strike, called for the action. Performers are concerned…

Gang kills women and children in Papua New Guinea massacre – reports Dozens of villagers have been killed in a series of attacks by a gang of young men in a remote region of Papua New Guinea. Local media reported at least 26 deaths, including 16 children, with fears the toll could rise to 50 as searches continue. UN human rights chief Volker Türk called the violence “shocking,” attributing it to a dispute over land and lake ownership, and urged accountability for those responsible. Governor Allan Bird highlighted the severe shortage of police in the Angoram district, with just 20…