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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

Many of Tuesday’s newspapers lead with the death of Sven-Goran Eriksson who died at the age of 76 following a terminal cancer diagnosis. Eriksson, the first foreign manager of the England football team is pictured on both the front and back pages. Many of the papers quote a recent documentary on his life, in which he told the audience: “Don’t be sorry, smile.” 

Beyond the tributes, the headlines on the front page are fairly varied but are centred around domestic news, with politics being the most popular this morning.

Oasis Tour – Oasis reunite after 15 years to announce 2025 world tour Oasis have confirmed they will reunite after 15 years. The band will play shows in Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh, and Dublin in July and August 2025- tickets go on sale on Saturday. They will play shows outside of Europe later in 2025. The band says: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised”. There had been days of speculation around a potential reunion. The band broke up 15 years ago following the Gallagher brothers falling out. Oasis…

Canada hits China-made electric cars with 100% tariff Canada has announced it will impose a 100% tariff on electric vehicles (EVs) made in China, following similar actions by the United States and the European Union. The country also plans to implement a 25% duty on Chinese steel and aluminium imports. The move comes amid accusations from Canada and its Western allies that China is unfairly subsidising its EV industry, giving Chinese manufacturers an advantage in the global market. In response, China criticised the tariffs as “trade protectionism” and claimed they violate World Trade Organization rules. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated…

Five dead after Israeli airstrike on refugee camp in West Bank At least five people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Nur Shams refugee camp near Tulkarm in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian officials. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed the attack, stating it targeted the command centre of a “terror cell.” Separately, the Palestinian Authority reported that one person was killed and three others were injured in an attack by Israeli settlers near Bethlehem. The IDF said it is investigating these reports. Violence in the West Bank has escalated since the war in Gaza began…

UN says Gaza aid operation paused due to evacuation orders The United Nations has temporarily suspended its aid operations in the Gaza Strip due to Israeli military evacuation orders in the central area of the territory. A senior UN official reported that humanitarian staff could not work on Monday because of safety concerns stemming from evacuation orders around Deir al-Balah, where the UN has its main operations centre. The evacuation forced UN staff to relocate quickly, leaving behind essential equipment. Despite the disruption, the UN emphasised it would not be leaving Gaza and is looking for a safe location to…

Japan says Chinese spy plane violated its airspace Japan has accused a Chinese spy plane of violating its airspace, marking the first known incident of such a direct breach. The Japanese military scrambled fighter jets after a Y-9 surveillance plane reportedly entered the airspace over the Danjo Islands for about two minutes on Monday morning. Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary condemned the breach as “utterly unacceptable” and summoned a Chinese embassy official in Tokyo to protest. The incident has raised tensions in a region already marked by rivalry between China and the U.S., along with its allies, including Japan. During the…

Texas judge blocks Biden plan for migrant spouses A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked a new immigration program introduced by the Biden administration that could protect hundreds of thousands of undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation. The 14-day stay, issued in response to a lawsuit by 16 Republican-led states, halts the “Keeping Families Together” program, which began last week. The program aims to allow undocumented spouses who have been in the U.S. for at least 10 years to work legally and avoid deportation. The White House announced in June that the policy could benefit over 500,000 spouses…

Macron rules out leftist PM as ongoing government crisis continues French President Emmanuel Macron has refused to accept a government led by the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) alliance, which won the most seats in last month’s legislative election. Macron argued that France needs institutional stability and believes the NFP cannot secure a confidence vote in parliament.  In response, the NFP, which nominated Lucie Castets for prime minister, called for street protests and Macron’s impeachment. Despite his centrist party placing second in the election, Macron is set to begin fresh discussions with party leaders and urged the left to collaborate…