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Cliff Notes Unite, the largest union donor to Labour, has suspended Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and other Labour councillors…

Cliff Notes The devastating flash floods in Texas have resulted in at least 104 confirmed deaths, with over a dozen…

Cliff Notes Two elderly women died following a crash involving a stolen BMW at the Highcliffe Care Home during a…

Cliff Notes Police believe aerial search efforts are crucial for locating German backpacker Carolina Wilga, who has been missing in…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence motion in the European Parliament on 10 July, with only 175 MEPs in support, compared to 360 against and 18 abstaining.

A Dhaka international crimes tribunal has formally charged ex‑Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia with five counts of crimes against humanity, citing her alleged role in the violent suppression of student‑led protests in July-August 2024, which resulted in up to 1,400 deaths.

Most of Friday’s front pages lead with the new migrant agreement between France and the UK. The deal will see a “one in, one out” process. Many of the right-leaning papers pick up on French President Emmanuel Macron’s comments that Brexit was in part to blame for Britain’s spiralling illegal immigration crisis.

The papers feature images of Starmer and Macron, and images of yesterday’s illegal boat crossings.

A few papers find space to report on the BBC’s sacking of presenter Greg Wallace. The former Masterchef host faced allegations of sexual assault, bullying and inappropriate behaviour. He denies the allegations.

Cliff Notes The UK Economy contracted by 0.1% in May, following a 0.3% contraction in April, surprising economists who anticipated…

Friday is heating up across the UK, with a new heatwave in full swing, temperatures are set to creep into the 30s this weekend. Health alerts have been issued for many parts of the country, with the sweltering conditions expected to linger into the start of next week.

The week ends with a big political win for the prime minister after getting his migrant deal with France over the line. The one in, one out deal, though criticised by the opposition parties, will reduce illegal crossings to the UK. The deal is set to come into effect within weeks, and is a nice distraction for Starmer after weeks of chaos over policy.


In some tough news for the chancellor, the UK economy shrank unexpectedly in May, according to the latest official figures, contracting for the second month in a row. It’s a blow for Chancellor Rachel Reeves, with the government having made boosting economic growth its key priority.

Wimbledon and the Lionesses dominate the sports pages, with all Brits out of the Championship and the Lionesses set to face Wales in a must-win match on Sunday!

Civilians, many queuing for nutritional supplements and medical care at a clinic in Deir al-Balah, were struck by an Israeli airstrike.