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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

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Heartbreak for England as Spain win Euro 2024 final Monday’s trending news story – across print and online media – is the news of England’s 2-1 loss to Spain in the European Championship 2024. The story leads most front pages, newspaper websites and social media. England’s Cole Palmer struck a wonderful goal to equalise for England, but a late goal from Spain pushed them over the line. Many pundits and football fans expected Spain to win the game due to their wonderful performance throughout the tournament but England did have their moments of brilliance…

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Trump assassination attempt reaction  Monday’s UK newspapers lead heavily with continued reaction to the assassination attempt of Donald Trump. The former US president, running for re-election, was shot at by a 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks. Trump, the leading Republican presidential candidate, was shot in the ear during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where one person in the crowd was killed and two others were critically injured. Crooks was shot dead by the US Secret Service.  Since the attempt on the former president, there have been questions over how Crooks was so easily able to…

Police hunt mayor accused of being Chinese spy The mayor of Bamban, Philippines, Alice Guo, accused of being a Chinese spy, has gone into hiding, officials say. Police were unable to arrest her over the weekend as she was not found at any of her known addresses. Guo is linked to scam centres uncovered in Bamban, concealed in online casinos catering to mainland Chinese, leading to suspicions about her Chinese parentage and potential espionage for Beijing. Her case has captivated the nation, especially amid ongoing tensions between Manila and Beijing over the South China Sea. The Senate ordered her arrest…

Xi tackles slow growth as economy falls short of expectations China’s economy slowed down in the second quarter, growing by 4.7% and falling short of expectations after a strong start to 2024. This comes as China’s leaders gather for the Third Plenum to address the country’s sluggish growth, aiming to meet an annual growth target of around 5%. The economy faces challenges like a prolonged property crisis, local government debt, weak consumption, and high unemployment. Analysts are watching the Plenum for significant reforms, though they are sceptical about immediate impacts. State-controlled media have hinted at comprehensive reforms, invoking past major…

Lammy urges immediate ceasefire during Israel visit David Lammy, during his first visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories as Foreign Secretary, has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. He emphasised the need to stop the horrendous loss of life and urged for the release of all hostages held in Gaza and an increase in aid to the territory. In talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority PM Mohammad Mustafa, Lammy stressed the importance of conducting war according to international humanitarian law. He expressed frustration over British aid trucks being blocked or delayed from entering Gaza…