Sky News says this summer’s Tokyo Olympics will go ahead without spectators after a surge in coronavirus cases, organisers have announced.
Author: WTX News Editor
TRT World says President Joe Biden has said the US military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on August 31, saying “speed is safety”.
Aljazeera says a 28-member hit squad made up of Americans and Colombians assassinated President Jovenel Moise, Haitian police said.
Arab News says COVID-19 infections in the Kingdom have reached a total of almost half a million since the first case was reported about 494 days ago.
France24 says France warned its nationals against travelling to Spain or Portugal because of a spike in Covid-19 cases caused by the Delta variant.
The Guardian says Boris Johnson is poised to call an extra bank holiday if England win Sunday’s football final at Wembley.
The Mirror’s main image shows England fans on top of a double-decker bus in London as calls grow for a Bank Holiday Monday if England win on Sunday.
England vs Italy Euro 2020: “It’s the final countdown” says the Metro, which describes the England team as “one game from glory”.
“Three lie-ins” says the Sun, as it reports thousands of England fans will get “extra time to recover” after Sunday’s final against Italy.
PM Boris Johnson has refused to rule out allowing a special bank holiday if England win the Euro 2020 final. The PM was asked if people will get the day off on Monday if England on Sunday
BBC News says Japan has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo which will run throughout the Olympic Games, to combat coronavirus.
UK residents arriving in England from amber travel list countries will no longer have to quarantine on from 19 July, providing them have received both vaccine doses.
Uefa has charged England after a laser pointer was shone at the Denmark goalkeeper during the England Demark semi-final match at Wembley.
The Scottish Sun says ENGLAND won the penalty for Harry Kane’s crucial semi-final goal against Denmark with TWO BALLS on the Wembley pitch as winger Raheem Sterling brought down.
The Independent says Raheem Sterling’s name will be mentioned often in the print and broadcast media many times between now and Sunday both in his home country and abroad.
Football365 says Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho have both slammed the decision to award England a penalty in their extra-time victory over Denmark in Euro 2020.
Evening Standard says Dietmar Hamann slammed the match officials for missing Raheem Sterling’s ‘blatant dive’ which ultimately led to England’s winning goal against Denmark.
The Guardian says Boris Johnson has admitted he is “apprehensive” about the future of Afghanistan as he confirmed UK’s withdrawal.
The Times says a laser pen was pointed at Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel’s eyes as he faced the extra-time penalty.
The Times says girls at a single-sex school in Merseyside will be able to wear trousers after a petition was signed by thousands of people, including politicians and celebrities.
The Times says Angelina Jolie has asked a judge to allow her to sell her share of a wine business she owns with her ex-husband Brad Pitt.
The i says Boris Johnson has been forced to defend the decision to delay the relaxation of self-isolation rules by a month after restrictions are lifted on 19 July.
The i says hospitals around the UK are seeing record daily attendances in A&E, with staff describing claims from scientists.
The i says Spain passed a law on Tuesday to classify all “non-consensual sex” as rape after a series of court cases outraged the country.
The Guardian says a US appeals court has suspended Rudy Giuliani from practising law in Washington DC.