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California democrats ‘playing dirty tricks’ to keep Prop 47 reform off ballot, GOP leader says Prop 47, a voter-approved initiative passed in 2014, loosened the penalties for drug and theft crimes in California and has been blamed for California’s rampant theft problems. Californians for Safer Communities, a bipartisan group made up of law enforcement, elected officials and businesses, said it has collected more than 900,000 signatures in support of the proposed amendment to reform Prop 47 in order to increase penalties for criminals. However, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and some elected democrats don’t support the effort and are pushing some…

FT – Labour throws out proposal to bring back lifetime cap on tax-free pensions The front page of the Finanical Times reports on the Labour Party U-turn which will be welcomed by wealthier savers including hospital consultants.

City AM – TOWER POWER The front page of the London business paper City AM reports on the London office property market. 

Express Sport – ‘Wake-up call can spur us on to glory’ says Kane The back page of the Daily Express leads on England captain Harry Kane who spoke after England’s shock 1-0 loss to Iceland in their final friendly match before the summer’s Euros in Germany. The England captain still believes England can go on to win the comptetion but expects it to be a tough one.

Sun Sport – Old Trafford crunch: Tuchel doesn’t want Utd job The back page of the Sun leads on German football manager Thomas Tuchel who has ruled himself out of managing Premier League club Manchester United. Tuchel was recently fired from Bayern Munich and there was speculation he could be heading to Manchester to take over from Erik ten Hag – who’s expected to be fired before the start of the new season. 

Telegraph Sport – Tuchel rules out United job The back page of the Daily Telegraph leads on German football manager Thomas Tuchel who has ruled himself out of managing Premier League club Manchester United. Tuchel was recently fired from Bayern Munich and there was speculation he could be heading to Manchester to take over from Erik ten Hag – who’s expected to be fired before the start of the new season. 

Guardian Sport – Kane over World Cup pain and insists he is fit for Euros charge The back page of the Guardian leads on Harry Kane who has insisted England are ready for the upcoming Euros in Germany this summer.

Woman trashes Uxbridge phone shop and racially abuses worker | UK News Highlight the bias, if any in the title by underlining the biased words or phrase in the original title A teenager faces investigation after she allegedly racially abused and threatened phone shop staff for refusing her a refund. Footage shows the 19-year-old woman pulling items off the shelves and chucking them to the ground in front of workers at the ElectTronex store in Uxbridge, west London, on Saturday. As dozens of phone accessories pile up on the ground, she is heard repeatedly swearing before calling one worker a…

17-year old boy killed in motorbike crash in Biggin Hill, Southeast London | UK News A 17-year-old boy has died after a motorbike crash in south-east London. An off-duty police officer came across the scene of the accident in Main Road, Biggin Hill, just before midnight on Sunday. Two teenagers who had been riding the bike were given first aid before paramedics arrived, but the 17-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. The second teenager was taken to hospital where his injuries are not life-threatening. He was arrested in connection with the investigation into the crash but police have not…

NHS makes urgent call for blood donors following major cyberattack | Tech News An urgent appeal has been launched for blood donations following the cyberattack on major London hospitals. NHS Blood and Transplant is asking for O blood type donors to book appointments following the critical incident which has left affected hospitals unable to match patients’ blood as quickly as usual. Operations and other procedures have been postponed as a result of the attack. O positive and O negative blood types are the most compatible for patients, with O negative able to be given to anyone. Air and road ambulances…