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CITY AM – Hunt: We want funds to invest City AM says Jeremy Hunt is set to announce hotly-anticipated plans to supercharge pension funds to invest in high-growth sectors and boost British businesses. The Chancellor will spell out his plans today to encourage schemes to invest cash in infrastructure, startups and green tech – in a bid to rocket power the UK’s growth while avoiding adding to the debt pile. Speaking at Mansion House in the City of London, Hunt is expected to explain how his plans could secure funds for firms while expanding on returns for pensioners, the Treasury…

The Economist – The future of war The Economist says at first glance the war in Ukraine may look like a conflict from the 20th century, but it tells us as much about the future as it does about the past. New technology is transforming the way wars are fought, and not just in Ukraine. As the sabre-ratting between China and America over Taiwan intensifies, what does the future of war look like? Read all the business pages here

Metro – Beebs briefs crisis Summary of the front page The BBC crisis makes the front of the Metro, which goes into more detail about the accusations levelled at the now-suspended presenter. “Beeb’s briefs crisis” declares the Metro as it reports MPs have claimed that the BBC’s director general was too slow. The front page also features a picture of England cricketers celebrating as they kept their Ashes hopes alive by beating Australia on Sunday. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

Financial Times – Nato allies pile pressure on Germany and US over Kyiv Summary of the front page Ukraine’s push for NATO membership is on the front page of the Financial Times, which says there is pressure on the US and Germany to show more support for the potential move. This comes just a few days before Nato leaders meet in Lithuania. Members of the alliance were caught off guard by the “conservative” US and German stance, officials told the paper. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

The Guardian – The ‘secret’ stakes held by MPs in top UK firms Summary of the front page An investigation by The Guardian alleges more than 50 MPs are holding stakes in publicly-listed companies that have not been disclosed, raising questions about possible conflicts of interest. The paper also says that until now these stakes have been, in effect, secret. Dozens of MPs have shares in banks, housebuilders, defence companies and supermarkets, the paper notes. The front page features a large image of England’s cricket victory. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

The Sun – Suspended BBC man’s panic call to youngster Summary of the front page The Sun has revealed new allegations about the BBC presenter accused of paying someone for explicit images. In a new story the paper claims the presenter made what it calls two “panicked calls” to the young person after the Sun’s report came out. The presenter allegedly asked the young person “what have you done” and asked them to ring their mother to get her to “stop the investigation”, the paper reports. The front page leaves a small amount of space to report on the Ashes…

Daily Express – BBC suspends star accused of paying teen for photos Summary of the front page The Daily Express says the BBC has suspended the unnamed presenter who has allegedly sent £35,000 to a teenager in exchange for explicit photographs. The corporation is in “turmoil”, says the paper, adding that police have been told about the allegations. The front page leaves space to report on the second child to die following the school car crash in Wimbledon, England’s Ashes test win and Brad Pitt’s appearance at the British Grand Prix. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment…

Daily Mirror – BBC calls in cops Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror goes with the BBC calling in the police over claims one of its now-suspended presenters was involved in a scandal. “BBC calls in cops” declares the headline. The paper says Mr Davie defended the corporation saying the presenter was dropped after “new allegations” came to light. Labour MP Rachel Reeves says the BBC “needs to get a grip” as it seems to “lurch from one scandal to another”, notes the paper. The front page reports on England’s Ashes test win and the second child to…

Temperatures sizzle across France, Spain, Italy, Poland and Germany amid what experts are calling an intense and prolonged period of heat

Vladimir Putin met with Yevgeny Prigozhin just five days after the mercenary leader’s hours-long mutiny (Picture: AP/Reuters)

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the former hot dog seller turned Wager group leader, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin only days after his brief mutiny.

The Kremlin claimed today that Putin met with Prigozhin and commanders on June 29 – five days after Wagner troops marched towards Moscow.

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