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‘Yousaf faces no-confidence motion’ & ‘Cancer jab England trial’ – Paper Talk 

Friday’s front pages have a variety of different stories as their leads. Two domestic stories feature across several of the papers. According to several papers, Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf is in peril as the Scottish Greens say they will back a no-confidence motion against him. The world’s first “jab to stop skin cancer” is another popular story on the front pages, with the personalised vaccine being tested on UK patients. 

Elsewhere, various celebrity stories and football make the front pages. 

The UK back pages all lead on Manchester City’s 4-0 win over Brighton to move them within a point of the top spot – and with a game to spare.

British man tests first personalised melanoma vaccine

The first trial of the world’s first “personalised” mRNA vaccine against the deadliest form of skin cancer – melanoma – is now underway in the UK. Steve Young, 52, from Stevenage, Hertz, who had a melanoma growth cut out of his scalp last August, is one of the first patients to try the shot.

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TikTok will not be sold, Chinese owner tells US

ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, has said that it has no plans to sell the popular video app despite pressure from the US government. Earlier this week, TikTok said it would challenge in court the “unconstitutional” law.

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Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez halts public duties as wife faces inquiry

Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez halts public duties as wife faces inquiry

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced a temporary suspension of his public duties to decide whether to continue in office. This decision comes in the wake of a court’s start of a preliminary inquiry into his wife, Begoña Gómez. Sánchez expressed the urgency of determining whether to persist in leading the government or relinquish his position, stating it as a matter of honour.

UNRWA: Restart aid to Palestinian UN agency, EU urges

UNRWA: Restart aid to Palestinian UN agency, EU urges

The EU has called on international donors to resume funding to Gaza’s largest UN agency. Several nations had stopped funding the UNRWA agency after allegations that some employees took part in the October 7 attack on Israel. A review has found that Israel failed to provide evidence for its claim that thousands of UNRWA staff were members of terror groups.

Spain accidentally releases alleged Dutch cartel boss

Spanish Justice officials have accidentally released a billionaire Dutch drug lord from prison in a major bureaucratic mix-up. Karim Bouyakhrichan, allegedly a leader of the Mocro Maffia, was arrested in Marbella in January after a five-year money-laundering investigation.

Europe risks dying and faces big decisions - Macron

Europe risks dying and faces big decisions – Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe must escape from its self-imposed naivety or face the risk of dying. In a speech on the EU, he said Europe must react fast to survive in a changing world. “We need to be lucid, and recognise that our Europe is mortal. It can die. It all depends on the choices we make, and those choices need to be made now,” he said.

Euro 2024: The stars missing out on the summer tournament in Germany

Euro 2024: The stars missing out on the summer tournament in Germany

For professional footballers, representing their country at the Euros stands as one of the highest honours. However, for some of Europe’s renowned talents, their dreams of Euro 2024 have turned into a nightmare due to injury, robbing them of the chance to participate in this summer’s spectacle set to kick off in Germany on June 14.

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Dubai airport chaos as UAE and Oman reel from deadly storms

Dubai airport chaos as UAE and Oman reel from deadly storms

Several Gulf states are being hit by heavy rain, causing deadly flash floods and disrupting flights at the world’s second-busiest airport. Dubai International Airport warned of “very challenging conditions” and advised some passengers not to turn up due to flooding.

US and UK sanctions on Iran following Tehran's weekend assault on Israel - Breaking news Israel attacks Iran today - video

US and UK sanctions on Iran following Tehran’s weekend assault on Israel

The U.S. and U.K. impose new sanctions on Iran following an unprecedented attack on Israel, raising concerns of a wider conflict in the Middle East. The sanctions target individuals and entities involved in producing drones used in the attack, as well as firms in the steel and automotive industries supporting Iran’s military. President Joe Biden vows to continue imposing sanctions to degrade Iran’s military capabilities.