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UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Lily Allen branded anti-working class Lily Allen’s reaction to England losing to Spain in the Euro 2024 final is one of today’s most interesting online trending stories in the UK.  Allen uploaded an AI-generated image of a group of middle-aged, bald men sitting in the rain, crying, wearing Union Jack underpants. They had Union Jack flags wrapped around them and pints of beer in their hands, while a sea of Union Jack umbrellas could be seen in the background. The bizarre post – and the use of the wrong flag – has seen Lilly…

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Tuesday’s newspapers mark a shift in coverage as most broadsheets cover the latest from the US presidential race – with a little UK politics on the front page. 

The tabloids lead to the discovery of a body in the Jay Slater case. Though not formally identified it is believed the body is that of the missing 19-year-old Brit, with early theories being that he slipped into a ravine and died. The papers note that rescue workers had to use a helicopter to reach the ravine and it’s believed specialists found Slater’s possessions. 

A handful of the front pages leave space to assess the England football team and whether Gareth Southgate will be replaced. The speculation around Southgate’s future dominates the back pages.

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‘This is not who we are. This is not who we want to be. And this is not who will ever be.’Taoiseach Leo Varadkar makes a statement following yesterday’s stabbing and last night’s riots in Dublin City. pic.twitter.com/mT5Cn6Clvp— Irish and UK Media News (@IREUKmedia) November 24, 2023 Irish PM condemns anti-immigrant Dublin violence Fifteen people appeared in a special court in Dublin following violent protests at a site designated for asylum seekers. Protesters set pallets and construction machinery on fire at the former Crown Paints factory in Coolock, north Dublin, causing a large blaze. Work was set to begin on…

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Israeli strike on central Gaza school reportedly kills 22 At least 22 Palestinians were killed and 100 wounded in a strike on a UN-run school in central Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. The Israeli military stated that the strike targeted Hamas “terrorists” operating from Abu Oraiban School in the Nuseirat refugee camp. Witnesses, however, reported no armed fighters were present, and children were among the casualties. This incident marks the fifth attack on or near schools in eight days. Residents in central Gaza reported new air and artillery strikes on Monday, with five people killed in the Maghazi…

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BREAKING: Five people were killed and several others were injured in a mosque shooting in Oman capital Muscat, according to police. pic.twitter.com/VLKFRxha1i— World Times (@WorldTimesWT) July 16, 2024 Four killed in shooting near Oman mosque Four people were killed in a shooting near a mosque in Muscat, Oman’s capital, according to the country’s police. Several others were injured in the incident, which occurred in the al-Wadi al-Kabir area.  Police responded promptly, and an investigation is now underway. While details are scarce, some reports indicate that at least one gunman used an assault rifle. The police have implemented all necessary security…

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Trump classified documents case dismissed by Florida judge A Florida judge has dismissed the US Justice Department’s classified documents case against Donald Trump, marking a significant victory for the former president. Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that the appointment of special prosecutor Jack Smith violated the US Constitution’s Appointments Clause. This decision follows Trump’s not-guilty plea to charges related to his handling of classified documents. The case involved dozens of classified files found at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida after he left the White House. Judge Cannon’s 93-page order stated that the prosecution breached constitutional principles concerning the appointment and funding…

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Colombia football head arrested on battery charge Ramón Jesurún, head of the Colombian Football Federation, and his son, Ramón Jamil, were arrested following a brawl at Sunday’s Copa América final in Miami. The Miami-Dade Police Department charged them with battery involving an official or employee. The altercation occurred after Colombia’s 0-1 loss to Argentina in extra time. According to police, the incident began when the Jesurúns became angry while approaching the field entrance. A security officer, instructed to delay entry, tried to guide Ramón Jamil back, leading to an escalation where Ramón pushed the officer, and his son assaulted him…

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London braced for yet more weather warnings alongside other parts of UK | UK News It’s mid July and we’re still not over the Euro’s defeat to Spain and we can imagine a nice summer’s day queuing outside the Gelato ice cream shop in London but instead were huddled in bus shelter avoiding a thunderstorm. We’re exactly half way through July and thank god for everyone having calendars on our phones, as we wouldn’t know it otherwise. Today is going to be another soggy day for many, with weather warnings of rain covering much of the country. People from Aberdeen…

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Back Pages Almost all of today’s UK back pages – and many of the front pages lead on England’s loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Editorial 15 July 2024. Trending in the UK England suffer agonising defeat after Spain score winning goal in dying minutes of Euro 2024 final The pain goes on. And on. Fifty-eight years and still it goes on for England. Gareth Southgate had spoken about wanting to win “so much that it hurts” but hurt is what England were left with and they can have no real complaint as Spain won the European Championship.…

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Back Pages Almost all of today’s UK back pages – and many of the front pages lead on England’s loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Editorial 15 July 2024. Trending in the UK England suffer agonising defeat after Spain score winning goal in dying minutes of Euro 2024 final The pain goes on. And on. Fifty-eight years and still it goes on for England. Gareth Southgate had spoken about wanting to win “so much that it hurts” but hurt is what England were left with and they can have no real complaint as Spain won the European Championship.…

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