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Tuesday’s newspaper front pages are dominated by the newly released audit led by Baroness Louise Casey into grooming gangs. The papers react to the details within the report especially focusing on the fact that authorities “shied away from the ethnicity” of the perpetrators over fears of raising racial tensions. 

The front pages leave space to report on the G7 summit, including the UK and US signing a trade deal and Donald Trump leaving the G7 early as the Middle East crisis escalates and commentators speculate if the US military is about to enter the crisis. 

Tuesday’s UK headlines are dominated by the ongoing backlash after a report into grooming gangs in the UK was released. The media is reading through the 197-page audit, and reacting to the details. The UK government has announced a full national inquiry to begin soon.

Global news takes centre-stage in the UK this morning, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed the UK-US trade deal with Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Canada. The agreement removes tariffs on UK aerospace exports and cuts tariffs on British cars from 25% to 10%. The US president said the UK is ‘protected’ because he likes them.

There’s good news for British Steel which has secured a five-year contract worth £500m to supply train tracks for Network Rail.

MPs are debating on a law change aimed at decriminalising abortion in the House of Commons today. MPs are usually given a free vote on abortion, meaning they do not have to follow any party line on the subject.

Donald Trump has left the G7 summit early as the cross-border attacks between Israel and Iran continue to escalate. Israel is targeting Iran’s energy sector, which Iran says is a war crime. Trump leaving the Middle East so abruptly has global commentators suggesting that US troops could be preparing to enter the war.

Baroness Louise Casey’s 197-page audit has exposed “blindness, ignorance and prejudice” in institutional responses to UK grooming gangs, revealing a shocking pattern of failing to protect vulnerable children—some as young as 10—over the past 15–20 years.

At the G7 summit in Canada, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump formally approved a UK‑US trade deal targeting aerospace and automotive sectors.

Chelsea have initiated contact with Lyon regarding winger Malick Fofana, valued at around €50 million, as a potential alternative to Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens.

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US President Donald Trump announced the signing of the UK-US trade deal, highlighting its potential to create jobs and boost income in both nations.

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s journey from a village in Uttar Pradesh to the IPL highlights the challenges faced by aspiring cricketers, showcasing his determination and talent amidst fierce competition.

The Home Office today announced a major, nationwide police operation targeting grooming gangs, led by the National Crime Agency (NCA). Over 800 historical cases have been reopened, with specialist teams—including Operation Hydrant and the Child Sexual Exploitation Taskforce—mobilised to identify and prosecute offenders who had been previously overlooked.

PM Keir Starmer is pressing ahead with a controversial £5 billion-a-year overhaul of disability benefits, centred on tighter eligibility for Personal Independence Payments (PIP), despite facing rebellion from up to 170 Labour MPs.