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Singapore races to clean up beaches after oil spill Singapore authorities are urgently working to clean up a significant oil spill that has blackened the southern coastline following a shipping accident. On Friday, a Netherlands-flagged dredging boat collided with a Singaporean fuel ship moored in the shipping straits off the city-state. The collision occurred after the dredger lost engine power and drifted into the Singaporean vessel, puncturing its oil tank. As a result, approximately 400…

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Israel announces military pause on Gaza road to let in aid The Israeli military has announced a daily “tactical pause of military activity” along a key road in southern Gaza to allow more humanitarian aid to enter. However, they emphasised that this is not a ceasefire and combat operations in Rafah will continue. These pauses, which started on Saturday, will run from 08:00 local time (05:00 GMT) until 19:00 local time each day until further…

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Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Rafah operation, IDF says Eight Israeli soldiers were killed on Saturday in a blast in southern Gaza, marking the deadliest incident for the Israeli army since January. The soldiers were in an armoured vehicle when a major explosion occurred, reportedly detonating explosive “engineering material,” according to a preliminary investigation by the Israeli military. The explosion happened in the Tal al-Sultan neighbourhood of Rafah, a key target for Israeli forces in…

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At least 14 Hajj pilgrims die in intense heat At least 14 Jordanian citizens have died from heatstroke during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, according to Jordanian officials. The extreme heat has also left 17 Jordanians missing. The Jordanian foreign ministry reported that these deaths were caused by a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring above 46°C (114.8°F).  Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, and any able Muslim is obliged to perform…

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The Metro – Grief for ‘kind, brilliant’ husband: Heartbreak as TV doctor body found The Metro front page the discovery of the body of TV doctor Michael Mosley. He died whilst on a solo hike during scorching weather. Many of the papers pick up on his wife’s comments – noting the TV doctor was so close to help. The front page also offers up its review of Taylor Swift’s concert.  Catch up on all the…

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The Scotsman – Pressure mounting on Ross after deselection of Duguid The Scotsman’s front page leads on Scottish politics. The front page features a large image of Scotland’s John McGinn, centre, starts dancing as the team arrive at Bayernhalle in Garmisch- Partenkirchen, Germany, for a reception hosted by the Mayor. Scotland have their team base in the area for their Uefa Euro campaign.  Catch up on all the front pages here

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Many of Monday’s front pages lead on the discovery of Dr Michael Mosley’s body after the famed TV presenter had gone missing while on holiday in Greece. 

Elsewhere, politics makes the front pages with the UK general election around the corner, and news of a snap general election in France – amid a rise in far-right support.

The back pages lead on Harry Kane’s comments after England lost 1-0 to Iceland – at Wembley, the final match before the start of the EUROs. British star Dina Asher-Smith is also pictured on the back pages after she won gold at the European Championships.

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Friday’s front pages continue their political coverage – an ongoing theme in recent weeks, with a couple of papers looking across the pond to the news of Donald Trump being found guilty in his hush-money trial. 

Elsewhere, the latest from the UK political landscape is also featured heavily on the front pages as the general election looms. 

The back pages bring you the latest from the Premier League as complaints over the jam-packed football schedule continue to dominate the sports world. Elsewhere, the back pages also look ahead to Saturday’s Champions League final at Wembley where Borussia Dortmund will face Real Madrid. Londoner Jadon Sancho will face fellow Englishman Jude Bellingham.

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