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‘£20bn black hole in public finances’ & ‘GPs threaten strike action’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘£20bn black hole in public finances’ & ‘GPs threaten strike action’ – Paper Talk 

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Monday’s front pages continue coverage of Labour’s plans to cut public spending, tax rises and delay some major infrastructure projects – as Labour try to fix the £20bn hole.

Other domestic topics include threats by GPs to go on strike, the latest from Team GB at the Olympics and the Tory leadership race all find space on the front pages.

In international news, Kamala Harris has raised more than £200m in donations since Biden announced he would not seek re-election in November – paving the way for Harris to become the Democratic nominee.

The Golan Height attack – which killed 12 children – is reported on the front pages, as Israeli PM Netanyahu cut his US trip short to return to Israel and has vowed to retaliate against Hezbollah.

Adam Peaty’s silver medal dominates the back pages this Monday morning, as well as Andy Murray’s dramatic win.

‘Dire public finances cover-up’ – Sunday Papers  News Briefing

‘Dire public finances cover-up’ – Sunday Papers 

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Sunday’s front pages are dominated by domestic news, with UK politics and ongoing coverage of the Olympics leading the papers. 

Olympic divers Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen are pictured on most of the front pages. The pair won Team GB’s first medal with a bronze in the women’s synchronised 3m springboard – becoming the first British woman in 64 years to win an Olympic diving medal.

‘Soldier stabbed 12 times in frenzied attack’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘Soldier stabbed 12 times in frenzied attack’ – Paper Talk 

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Thursday’s front pages offer a variety of headlines, mostly domestic stories, with no single lead story dominating the front splashes. Several papers report on the stabbing of a soldier in Gillingham in Kent, while the ongoing bullying scandal on the popular TV series Strictly Come Dancing continues to be heavily covered by the tabloids.

The back pages report Ben White is considering playing for England again now Gareth Southgate and Steve Holland have departed. Olympics 2024 is also covered on the back – with Morocco’s win over Argentina a popular story.

‘BBC apologies over bullying claims’ & ‘Team GB Olympic scandal’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘BBC apologies over bullying claims’ & ‘Team GB Olympic scandal’ – Paper Talk 

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Wednesday’s front pages offer a welcome break from the dominant stories over the past few weeks, as politics slips off many front pages, leaving room for other domestic topics and some showbiz gossip. 

The BBC’s apology regarding the Strictly Come Dancing scandal is a prominent story for many of the tabloids, amid whispers the popular reality TV show could face the axe. Many of the front pages carry pictures of the three-time Olympic dressage champion, Charlotte Dujardin, who’s pulled out of the Paris Games after a video emerged which she said showed her “making an error of judgement”.

Football dominates the back pages, including the latest transfer reports and gossip.

Kamala Harris anointed as millions of dollars pour in – Paper Talk  News Briefing

Kamala Harris anointed as millions of dollars pour in – Paper Talk 

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Tuesday’s front pages, for the second day, are heavily dominated by US politics. Many broadsheets turn their focus to Vice President Kamala Harris as millions of dollars in donations to the Democrats have started to pour in, and Democratic heavyweights throw their support behind the VP. 

The UK tabloids are less focused on US politics and look a little closer to home with various domestic stories featured as the leads. 

The back pages are focused on Premier League gossip and the upcoming Paris Olympics.

Joe Biden quits the race – Paper Talk  News Briefing

Joe Biden quits the race – Paper Talk 

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Monday’s front pages are dominated by one story: Joe Biden’s announcement he will not seek re-election in November, and backing his vice president Kamala Harris to be the Democratic candidate. The president had been under growing pressure to step aside following a disastrous TV debate performance that had many Americans questioning his age and mental fitness. Despite attempting to mount several comebacks, a few other high-profile gaffes only added to the pressure – which saw high-profile Democrats and Democratic figures call on the president to step aside. Biden will remain in office until the end of his term. The US will head to the polls in November to elect their new president – a race that now looks likely to be Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump. The new president will assume office in January 2025. 

Away from US politics, a handful of tabloids report on the Strictly Come Dancing bullying scandal, whilst the back pages are dominated by golf and cricket.

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