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Monday’s front pages are dominated by several stories – all political. The papers report on the announcement that an inquiry into grooming gangs will be launched. It comes after the prime minister had originally ruled out an inquiry. The papers call for him to apologise. Elsewhere, the G7 summit in Canada and the cross-border strikes between Israel and Iran dominate the headlines – in print and online.

Irish politician Paul Murphy was detained in Egypt while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, claiming police violence escalated after his phone was seized.

European leaders expressed deep concern after Israel launched an unprovoked attack on Iran and have called for an immediate de-escalation.

Israel strikes nuclear sites in Iran and then calls for a state of emergency – expected retaliatory strikes from Iran. Netanyahu claims the attack on Iran was necessary because Iran threatens Israel’s very existence.

Israel has initiated Operation Rising Lion, conducting extensive airstrikes targeting Iranian military and nuclear sites amidst an escalated threat perception.

Netanyahu has started another war. Israel has launched dozens of airstrikes against nuclear sites in Iran and declared an emergency as it braces for retaliation. Iran has vowed to defend it’s sovereignty for the attack, which has killed the head of the Revolutionary Guard and a senior general. Follow the latest.

Israel is contemplating a unilateral military strike on Iran as negotiations between the US and Iran progress towards a preliminary nuclear agreement, which Israel deems unacceptable.

Controversial aid distributor claims Israeli-funded Hamas carried out attack on bus on bus carrying Palestinians.

These reports are unverified independently and the aid organisation is not a trusted source of information.

On June 10, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway imposed targeted sanctions—asset freezes and travel bans—on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for “inciting extremist violence” in the West Bank and making inflammatory Gaza-related remarks.

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich will both face a travel ban and have their assets frozen as part of the measures announced by the UK foreign secretary.