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Cliff Notes A scandal at Heshi Peixin kindergarten involved staff adding lead-laced paint powder to food, resulting in 233 children affected, of whom 201 required…

Cliff Notes Preliminary findings indicate that the fuel cutoff switches for both engines of the Air India Boeing 787 transitioned to “CUTOFF” shortly after take-off,…

Cliff Notes Liverpool FC has retired the number 20 shirt in memory of Diogo Jota, marking a first for the club. The decision, supported by…

Cliff Notes Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Ian Blair has died at the age of 72, having led the force from 2005 to 2008 during…

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

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

Cliff Notes Two elderly women died following a crash involving a stolen BMW at the Highcliffe Care Home during a police pursuit. Eight residents sustained…

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

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 a 0.1% growth. Manufacturing and…

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.

Cliff Notes Donald Trump announced a proposed 35% tariff on goods imported from Canada, citing fentanyl smuggling as a major concern. Canadian Prime Minister Mark…

Britain and France unveiled a pilot “one in, one out” scheme under which migrants arriving via small boats to the UK will be detained, returned to France and, in exchange, an equivalent number of asylum seekers with UK family ties will be admitted each week, potentially limited to around 50 people.

Young protesters in Kenya, driven by anger over police brutality and government failures, participate in rallies despite fear of violence and arrest, with multiple casualties reported.

Vietnam’s National Assembly last month approved plans to hike taxes on alcohol from 65% to 90% by 2031, a major step in the government’s efforts to curb harmful consumption habits.

Migrants who once braved the Darien Gap, a deadly stretch of dense jungle between Colombia and Panama, on journeys toward the United States are now making the same journey in reverse.

Deborah Mann reflects on the tragic impacts of sodium valproate, a drug she believes caused the deaths of her first two children and serious health issues in her surviving daughters.

A Palestinian activist who was detained for over three months in a US immigration jail after protesting against Israel is suing Donald Trump’s administration for $20m (£15m) in damages.

Thirteen children among the 36 butchered today in Gaza by the IDF in a another unlawful attack against innocent Palestinians.

Sir Keir Starmer’s promise to tackle the surge in small boat crossings has not materialised, with over 21,000 migrants arriving this year, significantly exceeding previous years’ totals.

Debunked – A threat from Iran on people living in UK has increased significantly The Intelligence and Security Committee reports a “significant” increase in Iran’s…

Cliff Notes –  It looks like a professional hit A 24-year-old man was fatally stabbed near a five-star hotel in Knightsbridge, London, shortly before 9.30pm…