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‘England’s Euro heartbreak’ & ‘Trump assassination attempt’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘England’s Euro heartbreak’ & ‘Trump assassination attempt’ – Paper Talk 

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Monday’s front pages are dominated by two stories: England’s 2-1 loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final and the aftermath of the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump – as more details start to trickle out. 

Most papers feature images of a dejected-looking England after Spain scored a late goal to clinch the trophy. Other papers look ahead to the future of England boss Gareth Southgate, with speculation he could now be replaced. 

Over in the USA, more and more details are starting to emerge regarding the shooting of Donald Trump. The former president spoke out pleading for unity in the country whilst the US secret services are coming under fire as details over how the shooter was able to get so close to Trump without being stopped is questioned.

Sunday papers – Spain v England – The European Championship final  Football

Sunday papers – Spain v England – The European Championship final 

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Most of Sunday’s front pages lead with England’s upcoming European Championship final against Spain. 

The UK newspapers had gone to print before the news of the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump. As a result, the newspapers have no coverage but the online websites are all dominated by the ordeal. The gunman has been shot dead. Trump suffered a shot to the ear – he has since been discharged from hospital. At least one other person, who was in the audience, was shot and killed.

‘Labour’s plans to tackle prison overcrowding’ – Paper Talk News Briefing

‘Labour’s plans to tackle prison overcrowding’ – Paper Talk

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As it has been for much of this week, the front pages continue to be dominated by domestic politics and football. Friday sees stories on prison reform, the prime minister’s first overseas trip to attend a Nato summit in Washington, the two-child benefit cap and the rise in the value of the pound on the foreign currency markets.

Elsewhere, almost all of the front pages splash on the England football team ahead of the European Championship final on Sunday. England will face Spain at the Olympiastadion Berlin. The back pages continue the Euros coverage.

‘John Hunt family crossbow horror’ & ‘England in the Euros final’ – Paper Talk News Briefing

‘John Hunt family crossbow horror’ & ‘England in the Euros final’ – Paper Talk

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Thursday’s front pages report on domestic news, with the killing of the wife and two daughters of the BBC horse racing commentator John Hunt one of the morning’s lead stories. It comes after a manhunt in which Kyle Clifford, 26, was apprehended. 

Most papers feature images of the England National Team as they beat Switzerland 2-1 to reach the final of the European Championship – where they’ll face Spain. Ollie Watkins is pictured on many of the tabloids after his late goal gave England the win.

‘Starmer calls on Nato to increase defence spending’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘Starmer calls on Nato to increase defence spending’ – Paper Talk 

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Wednesday’s front pages report on the Nato summit in Washington and England’s upcoming Euros match against the Netherlands – the winner will face Spain in the finals. 

Most papers lead on UK politics. Sir Keir Starmer is heading to Washington to join the Nato summit where he’ll urge other European countries to up their defence spending. For many of the right-learning conservative newspapers, there are concerns Starmer is acting quickly enough and anger over Labour’s decision to rip up the Rwanda plan. 

Many of the tabloids lead on the upcoming Euros match.

‘Britain and Nato must spend more on defence’ – Paper Talk  News Briefing

‘Britain and Nato must spend more on defence’ – Paper Talk 

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Tuesday’s front pages continue its coverage of UK politics as the new Labour government begin setting out their plans for the country. Much of the coverage is around defence spending following a Russian attack on a Ukrainian hospital. 

The right-leaning newspapers claim the new chancellor – Rachel Reeves – is laying the groundwork for tax hikes following her first speech as Chancellor in which she said Labour had inherited the worst economy since WW2. The publications argue the economy the Tories inherited from the last Labour government – in 2010 – was far worse than today’s situation. 

Elsewhere, England’s upcoming Euros semi-finals make several tabloid front pages – and not surprisingly, dominates the back pages.