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The Guardian leads with new data that suggests the Delta variant is more likely to cause serious illness, as the government tightens the border and travel rules. 

The i’s front splash leads with the latest travel update on foreign holidays, as the paper urges its readers to holiday in the UK to save the lockdown lifting date of June 21. 

Tesla Stock Tumbles Below Key Level As Chinese Demand Crashes China orders for Tesla vehicles reportedly nearly halved in May, sending Tesla stock tumbling. That could be good news for EV rivals Nio, Xpeng and Li Auto. Tesla orders nearly halved in May vs. April, the Information reported, citing internal data. That comes amid weeks of consumer complaints about Tesla safety and its response to criticism, heavily covered in state media. In April, Tesla deliveries in China excluding exports fell by two thirds vs. March to 11,671, according to trade group data. China has accounted for the bulk of Tesla’s…

The Daily Mirror’s front page covers the ‘foreign holiday nightmare’ after the announcement to changes to the green list. Online, the paper reports Harry and Meghan may name the new royal baby Lily – in a nod to the Queen. 

The Metro leads with the travel changes, saying holiday hopes have been ‘dashed. Online, the paper reports Daniel Boulton has been charged with the murder of his ex-partner and her son.

European Union (EU) government reached a deal with the EU Parliament on Tuesday over new rules that will force large multinational companies to disclose how much revenue and tax they pay in the 27-nation bloc and how much they pay in countries considered tax havens by the EU. This has been an ongoing war since the last crisis when the likes of Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Facebook and others were exposed for paying ridiculously low amounts of tax. Many critics have criticised it as a half-measure and corruption in the EU parliament for bowing down to the tech giants. EU agrees…

The Daily Mail’s front page says summer holidays have been ‘plunged into chaos’ following the recent update. Brits now racing home or will face quarantine and a £1,000 test. 

The Daily Express leads with the news Portugal will be removed from the UK’s green travel list from Monday leaving summer 2021 holiday plans ‘in tatters’ according to the paper.

Australia’s Victoria has detected the Delta Covid-19 variant among infections in the latest outbreak in the state capital Melbourne.

The US has announced it will share 80 million excess doses of Covid vaccines by the end of June, the first 25 million doses will go to areas in need. 

Twitter has launched its paid subscription service in Canada and Australia. The paid service offers tools such as an undo button. 

Saudi Arabia’s finance minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan has said the Kingdom is seeking to raise $55 billion from a privatization plan. 

The Belarusian journalist, who was arrested after his Ryanair plane was forced to land in Minsk, appeared on state TV.

Portugal is questioning the “logic” of the UK’s decision to move the country from the UK’s green list to the amber travel list from next Tuesday. 

The Queen and US President Joe Biden will meet next week, Buckingham Palace has said. The US president will be joined by his wife First Lady Jill Biden. 

Broken Britain, a bloody Bank Holiday weekend amid another surge in Britain’s knife epidemic across London and the UK.

The BBC says it is understood Portugal will be removed from the UK’s travel green list and will be added to the amber list later today. 

Michael Shields, 35, from Alvis Walk, Castle Bromwich has been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Dea-John Reid – who was stabbed to death in Birmingham. 

Princess Diana’s wedding dress is going on display at her former home at Kensington Palace. Princes William and Harry have loaned the dress to an exhibition – which begins a month before Diana would have turned 60. 

Changes expected to Government’s official Green list over growing concern of the impact of Covid variants on summer travel plans. 

Scotland national team continued their Euro 2021 preparations in a positive fashion, despite Memphis Depay’s late free-kick denying them victory over the Netherlands in Portugal. Shorn of seven players due to Covid-19 precautions, Steve Clarke’s side defied any early concerns when Jack Hendry drilled in to cap a fine start. Depay swept home a composed first-time shot to level, then arced in a stunning set-piece in the final moments after substitute Kevin Nisbet scored with his first touch to restore Scotland’s lead. Scotland national team is spirited  FT: Netherlands 2-2 Scotland Scotland head coach Clarke goes on to praise the spirit…

Dea-John Reid, 14, and his friends were subjected to racist language before being chased and stabbed to death in Kingstanding, Birmingham, police believe. 

The paper repprts on the ‘threat’ on summer holidays 2021 due to growing concerns over the variant believed to have originated in Nepal.

The i gives a warning about summer holidays 2021 as govt says it will not hesitate on changing the travel status of countries. 

The Times says Boris Johnson has ‘failed a generation of children’ after he rejected the £15bn school catch up proposal from Sir Kevan.