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Election betting: Fifth Tory investigated in growing scandal A Conservative politician has become the fifth party figure to be investigated by the gambling watchdog for allegedly placing a suspicious bet on the general election date, as the developing scandal continued to overshadow Rishi Sunak’s campaign. The Gambling Commission has informed Russell George, a Tory member of the Welsh parliament who represents the same constituency as Sunak’s closest parliamentary aide Craig Williams, that he is part of its inquiry. [https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/25/election-betting-fifth-tory-investigated-in-growing-scandal] Julian Assange walks free after pleading guilty to US espionage charge in Saipan court The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has walked…

Nigel Farage fumes at France over Channel migrants and demands Royal Marines intervene Britain must cut off payments to France if they continue shadowing migrants across the Channel, Nigel Farage has declared. The Reform UK leader accused Paris of “aiding and abetting the criminal gangs” cramming asylum seekers into small boats. The Daily Express joined Mr Farage on the Channel on Tuesday morning and witnessed a French rescue ship following a migrant dinghy for several hours as it made its way towards the halfway point. [https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1915066/nigel-farage-demands-uk-cuts-off-payments-france-over-channel-migrants] Princess Anne six-word health update as Sir Timothy Laurence leaves the hospital Princess Anne…

EXCLUSIVE: Top doctors give dire warning about future of NHS if Tories win Top doctors have warned patients are suffering because the Tories have plunged the NHS into crisis. Labour today is setting out plans to end the 8am scramble for a GP appointment as the party accuses Rishi Sunak of giving up on the health service. [https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/top-doctors-dire-nhs-warning-33104268] EXCLUSIVE: Inside TRIC Awards 2024 – concern for Eamonn Holmes and Nigel Farage savaged by celeb guests The TRIC Awards provided quite a lot of drama yesterday – as some unexpected names picked up some big awards. Guests including some of the…

The Sun England 0-0 Slovenia – Bore Draw – Today’s Headline story from the Sun Newspaper

UK Back Pages ↗ The UK back pages are unsurprisingly dominated by England’s 0-0 draw against Slovenia. Despite two draws and a win, England will advance to the Round of 16 at the top of Group C. It’s also the group with the least amount of goals scored! European media react after England & France bore-fest The back pages – like much of England – are not happy with the performance as the European Media react after England and the tactical choices made by boss Gareth Southgate. The performance is dubbed ‘toothless’ ‘boring’ and ‘sloppy’ and has fans wondering how…

Many of Wednesday’s newspapers focus on the Wikileaks founder Julian Assange – who agreed to a plea deal that has seen him set free. He is en route to his native Australia ending a years-long legal battle. 

Elsewhere, the betting scandal is also splashed on the papers as another Tory has been implicated in the scandal, and Labour has also found itself wrapped up in the political mess. 

Labour have been out and about spreading its election messaging in this morning’s newspaper briefings – convincing readers that the party has changed since 2019 and sharing plans of how they’ll improve the NHS. 

Many of the papers feature pictures of Harry Kane and England are through to the Round of 16 at the Euros – although the team’s performance has been widely panned for being flat and boring.

Delhi heatwave: Delhi water minister taken to hospital amid hunger strike Delhi’s water minister, Atishi, has been hospitalised after five days of a hunger strike to highlight the city’s severe water crisis. The Indian capital is facing water shortages exacerbated by a prolonged heatwave, driving up consumption. Atishi was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday morning with dangerously low blood sugar levels, dropping to 36 mg/dL, well below the normal range of 70-100 mg/dL. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader has accused the neighbouring state of Haryana, led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), of restricting Delhi’s water supply. The…

VW to invest up to $5bn in electric vehicle maker Rivian German car giant Volkswagen (VW) announced plans to invest up to $5 billion in electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian, creating a joint venture to share technology. Following the announcement, Rivian shares surged nearly 50%. This collaboration comes as competition among EV manufacturers intensifies and Western nations impose tariffs on Chinese imports. VW will initially invest $1 billion in Rivian, with an additional $4 billion to be invested by 2026. Despite being founded in 2009, Rivian has yet to post a quarterly profit and reported a net loss of over…

Julian Assange flying back to Australia after leaving US court a free man WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has walked free from a US court after pleading guilty in a deal that ends his years-long legal battle. He faces no further prison time and is now returning to Australia after the hearing in the Northern Mariana Islands, a US territory. WikiLeaks is scheduled to hold a news conference in Canberra at 21:15 local time. Assange was pursued by US prosecutors for leaking extensive military information and feared a lengthy sentence in a high-security prison. Last week, he signed a deal with…

Conservatives heap pressure on Trudeau with by-election win The Conservatives have narrowly won the Toronto-St Paul’s seat from the Liberals in a significant political upset, increasing pressure on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Conservative candidate Don Stewart secured victory by just over 500 votes, a result Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre called a “shocking upset.” In response, Trudeau acknowledged Canadians’ “concerns and frustrations.” The loss is seen as a major embarrassment for Trudeau, as the Liberals had held the seat for 30 years. Political expert Alex Marland noted the significance of the Conservative victory in an area historically dominated by Liberals.…