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The Guardian – UK ready to drop £11.6bn pledge for climate fund Summary of the front page The UK is preparing to drop a flagship £11.6bn climate and nature funding pledge reports The Guardian. The paper says the prime minister is being accused of betraying populations vulnerable to global heating. The front page also features a photo of a fist-pumping Sir Andy Murray, who beat Ryan Peniston in straight sets in the all-British Wimbledon first-round match on Tuesday. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

Metro – NHS anniversary: Let’s do it NYE’s way Summary of the front page The first baby born when the NHS was founded 75 years ago says it’s a national treasure that must be cherished, Metro reports. The paper features comments from Aneira “Nye” Thomas – born in the health service on 5 July 1948. The ex-nurse, who is named after the institution’s founder and former Health Secretary Aneurin “Nye” Bevan, says it is a national treasure, the paper reports. The front page features a large image of the Princess of Wales attending Wimbledon. Today’s top stories Like this article?…

Daily Mirror – It’s time to tell people … I have Alzheimer’s Summary of the front page TV presenter Fiona Phillips has told the Daily Mirror she’s been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s but is trialling a new drug that could slow or reverse the condition. Phillips, the former Breakfast presenter and current Mirror columnist, is just 62 years old. The paper’s front page features two photos of Phillips, including one from her GMTV days. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

The Sun – Boris hid horse in bedroom Summary of the front page The estranged wife of former tennis star Boris Becker says he hid horses in his bedroom to protect them from debt collectors – that’s The Sun’s front page. Mr Becker served eight months of a two-and-a-half-year sentence for hiding £2.5m of assets and loans in a bankruptcy fraud case. The front page also features an image of the Princess of Wales and tennis legend Rodger Federer attending Wimbledon. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

Daily Express – Cheaper food on the way as price war finally hots up Summary of the front page The cost of popular supermarket items is set to finally fall as food inflation eases, according to the Daily Express. The paper writes that supermarkets are waging a war to drive prices down after signs food inflation is falling. Sainsbury’s is one of the big names which has revealed it is lowering prices on its most popular products, the paper says. The Princess of Wales at Wimbledon makes the front page. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK…

Awkward…

Karen Foster, 61, of no fixed address, will appear before Blackburn Magistrates’ Court this morning.

Financial Times – BoE considers forcing foreign banks to replace branches with subsidiaries Summary of the front page The Financial Times reports the Bank of England is looking at plans to force more international banks to set up subsidiaries in the UK. The paper says the move could reduce the thresholds requiring foreign banks with corporate business in the UK to set up subsidiaries that have their own capital and liquidity. The front page features a picture of mourners paying tribute to the killed Ukrainian writer, who died in a rocket attack at a restaurant. Today’s top stories Like this…

Russell Crowe is ready to slow down.

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Various stories lead Wednesday’s front pages. Several of the papers mark the 75th anniversary of the NHS, whilst also looking at what its future might be. Whilst reports the US government is pushing for Ursula von der Leyen to be the next secretary general of Nato is another lead. The Princess of Wales pictured at Wimbledon is splashed on some of the morning’s papers. NHS 75 Health Secretary Steve Barclay writes in the Times rejecting calls for radical reform and instead argues the NHS can prosper without a drastic change. Barclay says improving technology…