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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

Thursday’s front pages are dominated by the King’s Speech as the new government unveils its plans for the country for the year ahead. The newspapers offer up their assessments of Labour’s plans and who it benefits. 

Many of the papers feature images of Charles and Camilla at the King’s Speech. There is a splash of celebrity news on several front pages, whilst the back pages are dominated by Premier League gossip.

Chip stocks drop on fears US to toughen China rules Global technology stocks have plunged due to concerns over the computer chip industry. The decline followed reports that the Biden administration might tighten restrictions on exporting semiconductor equipment to China. Additionally, former US President Donald Trump’s comments suggesting Taiwan should pay for its defence heightened these worries. Taiwan is a major chip producer. In the US, the Nasdaq index fell by 2.7% on Wednesday, with notable drops in chip stocks in Europe and Asia. Companies like Nvidia and AMD saw significant losses, with Nvidia down 6.6% and AMD over 10%.…

Germany plans to halve military aid for Ukraine Germany is set to nearly halve its military aid to Ukraine next year, reducing it from around €8 billion to approximately €4 billion. This change is part of a draft budget approved by the German government. Despite the cut, Finance Minister Christian Lindner assured that Ukraine’s financing is secure, thanks to a G7 initiative aiming to raise $50 billion from interest on frozen Russian assets. Currently, Germany is Ukraine’s second-largest military donor after the US, with a 2024 budget for Kyiv set at nearly €7.5 billion. However, the reduction in aid comes…

Starmer hopes to reset UK-European relations at summit Sir Keir Starmer will host around 45 European leaders on Thursday at a summit aimed at resetting Britain’s relationship with Europe. The European Political Community (EPC) gathering at Blenheim Palace will focus on supporting Ukraine and addressing shared concerns such as migration and energy. This summit provides Starmer, newly in office, a significant opportunity to meet European allies. He has pledged a more active UK role on the world stage, emphasising efforts to tackle people-smuggling and expedite asylum decisions, with 100 Home Office staff redeployed for this purpose. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…

Fernandez faces disciplinary action over alleged racist chant Chelsea has started disciplinary proceedings against midfielder Enzo Fernandez after he posted a video on social media that the French Football Federation (FFF) claims includes a “racist and discriminatory” chant. The FFF has filed a complaint with FIFA regarding the video, which features a song sung by some Argentina squad members about France’s black players. Fernandez’s teammate, Wesley Fofana, who plays for France, condemned the video as “uninhibited racism” on Instagram. Fernandez, a record signing for Chelsea, has apologised, expressing his regret for sharing the video, which was made during Argentina’s Copa…

Texans face days-long deadly heatwave without power Over a week after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas, nearly 60,000 residents are still without power. This prolonged outage is particularly dangerous as a deadly heatwave has swept through the state, with temperatures soaring up to 110°F (43°C). The heatwave has already claimed over a dozen lives. Frustrations are mounting in Houston, where armed residents have reportedly harassed energy workers from CenterPoint Energy. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has criticised the company, demanding answers and improvements by July 31 to prevent future outages. At the peak of the crisis, nearly three million Texans were without…