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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

US-built $230 million pier in Gaza is shutting down after two months The high-profile $230 million pier built by the Biden administration to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza is shutting down after just two months due to it no longer being essential for Gaza’s supply of food, water and other humanitarian aid because of key border crossings that have recently reopened. “I do anticipate that in relatively short order, we will wind down pier operations,” national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Thursday. The floating pier, intended to boost humanitarian aid during the Israel-Hamas war, faced numerous challenges. Initial aid convoys…

Markets Indices Crypto Today’s Business Highlights The Banking sector took a hit after a boost yesterday as banking complaints surged to a 10 year high. Gold prices have risen slightly and Sterling has strengthened against the Dollar but has remained relatively stable against the Euro. Despite the uncertainty in the deadlock in the French Parliament. Bitcoin is trading at a lower rate than yesterday and all the crypto’s have seen a drop since yesterday. Following news that BItcoin farmers are capitulating. And the big news in the tech world is Graphcore snapped up the Japanese for less than the stock…

China hits back at Nato over Russia accusations China’s foreign minister Wang Yi has dismissed NATO’s claims that Beijing is supporting Russia in the Ukraine war, labelling them as “groundless accusations.” Wang warned the Western alliance against provoking confrontation, stating that China has always been a force for peace and stability. His remarks followed a NATO declaration accusing China of aiding Russia’s defence industry and called for an end to such support. During a call with Dutch foreign minister Caspar Veldkamp, Wang reiterated China’s stance, denying any material or political support for Russia’s war effort. He also criticised NATO for…

Australian soldier charged with spying for Russia An Australian soldier, Kira Korolev, and her husband Igor Korolev have been arrested and charged with spying for Russia. The couple, both Russian-born Australian citizens, allegedly obtained Australian Defence Force (ADF) materials to share with Moscow. However, Australian police have stated that there has been “no significant compromise” of military secrets. This case marks the first use of Australia’s stricter foreign interference laws, introduced in 2018, to lay espionage charges. Kira, a 40-year-old army private, and Igor, a 62-year-old self-employed labourer, face up to 15 years in jail if convicted. Prime Minister Anthony…

Texas hospitals filling up amid extreme heat and power cuts  Hospitals in Houston are filling up as Hurricane Beryl has left over a million people without electricity during a deadly heat wave. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced that the city’s football stadium has been turned into a “transitional facility” to accommodate overflow from hospitals. The power outages have made it difficult to discharge patients, as many cannot return home without electricity. Temperatures in the Houston area are expected to hit 105°F (40°C), exacerbating the situation for residents still recovering from the hurricane. With more than two million people initially…

Joe Biden press conference: ‘Won’t drop out of the race’ – in gaffe-marred address President Joe Biden faced a critical moment at his Thursday night press conference, held to mark the end of a NATO summit. This was his first unscripted appearance since a poor debate performance against Donald Trump, which led to some Democratic leaders urging him to step down from the presidential race. Despite ongoing concerns about his age and ability to serve another term, Biden dismissed these doubts, saying he is committed to finishing the work he started in 2021. During the hour-long session, Biden showed both…

As it has been for much of this week, the front pages continue to be dominated by domestic politics and football. Friday sees stories on prison reform, the prime minister’s first overseas trip to attend a Nato summit in Washington, the two-child benefit cap and the rise in the value of the pound on the foreign currency markets.

Elsewhere, almost all of the front pages splash on the England football team ahead of the European Championship final on Sunday. England will face Spain at the Olympiastadion Berlin. The back pages continue the Euros coverage.