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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

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…

Hamas-run health ministry says 141 killed in Israeli strikes The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza reports that 141 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes since Saturday, with about 400 more injured. One strike targeted a designated humanitarian zone in the al-Mawasi area near Khan Younis. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the attack was aimed at senior Hamas leader Mohammed Deif, but his death is not confirmed.  Eyewitnesses in al-Mawasi described the scene as resembling an “earthquake,” with videos showing the aftermath of smouldering wreckage and casualties. The BBC has confirmed the strike occurred within a humanitarian zone.…

Trump rewrites speech in bid to bring country together after shooting Former President Donald Trump gave one of his first interviews since the assassination attempt on Saturday, revealing he has rewritten his convention speech to focus on “unity” instead of criticising President Joe Biden. Originally, Trump planned a strong critique of Biden’s policies, but now he aims to bring the country together. “The speech I was going to give on Thursday was going to be a humdinger,” he told the Washington Examiner. “Had this not happened, this would’ve been one of the most incredible speeches,” he also said, adding that…

Joe Biden urges calm after Trump shooting President Joe Biden condemned the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, stressing that US politics must never become a “killing field.” Trump, the leading Republican presidential candidate, was shot in the ear during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where one person was killed and two others were critically injured. In a primetime address from the Oval Office, Biden urged Americans to de-escalate heated political rhetoric and avoid violence. He called on the public to resolve differences through voting, not violence, citing past incidents of political violence and the recent attack on Trump. “No matter…

Markets Indices Crypto Monday’s Business Highlights A mix bag this week after a rollercoaster weekend, President Trump’s attempted assassination by Jewish radical, Agonising Euro defeat for the English and bodies being dumped in the river. But the markets have responded as Burberry cancels dividend sending shockwaves to investors. Asian markets slip because the Chinese did not meet GDP targets. But the UK is receiving a raft of economic upgrades for positive economic performance. Crypto markets have boomed over the weekend as Bitcoin passes the $60k mark again having a knock on effect on all other crypto markets. Burberry cancels dividend…