Metro 
Bill Gates foundation announces plans to lay off up to 500 staff after $8bn to ex-wife Melinda who divorced tycoon over Jeffrey Epstein links
The Gates Foundation will begin to reduce staff headcounts by up to 500 people over the next five years after the board introduced a cap on operating costs
Daily Mail UK 
Decade-old clip resurfaces of Ted Cruz warning Trump ‘might nuke Denmark’
A decade-old clip of Ted Cruz warning Donald Trump would "nuke Denmark" if he were president has resurfaced amid current Greenland invasion talks.
The Independent 
Teaching assistant "caught out" by colleague after attending football course on sick leave
Jamie Harris has denied dishonesty at a professional standards hearing after attending a prestigious football training course despite being refused unpaid leave to attend it
The Mirror 
Love Island’s Sophie Piper looks incredible as she strips off and flaunts bikini body on holiday with Josh Ritchie
SOPHIE Piper has been soaking up the sun on a tropical getaway with her man, and looks absolutely breathtaking. The Love Island beauty, 27, took "red hot" to the next level, stripping down to a skimpy red bikini on the beach. Tying high on her hips, the two piece immaculately hugs her figure and shows...
The Sun 
PETER VAN ONSELEN: How did Bondi attack lead to this? Australia faces a new crisis as Albo rushes to make it a crime to OFFEND groups of people. If he does a deal with the Greens the consequences could be dire
Labor's hate speech package is fast turning into a sprawling mess - in design, process, and now in terms of politics too, because the one thing it needs most is support from the Opposition - and that appears lost, with Sussan Ley branding it 'unsalvageable'.
Daily Mail U.K
PETER VAN ONSELEN: How did Bondi attack lead to this? Australia faces a new crisis as Albo rushes to make it a crime to OFFEND groups of people. If he does a deal with the Greens the consequences could be dire
Labor's hate speech package is fast turning into a sprawling mess - in design, process, and now in terms of politics too, because the one thing it needs most is support from the Opposition - and that appears lost, with Sussan Ley branding it 'unsalvageable'.
Real Madrid humiliated in Copa del Rey: Alvaro Arbeloa suffers nightmare start as Los Blancos crash OUT to second tier strugglers after Xabi Alonso's sacking
Alonso was sacked as Madrid boss on Monday after just a matter of months at the helm on the back of his side's 3-2 defeat by arch rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final.
Emma Willis opens up on ‘terrifying’ heart diagnosis ahead of new Radio 2 gig
The broadcaster unknowingly lived with the defect for 48 years
South Minneapolis has had enough
It’s a living museum to American dysfunction
UnHerd 
Police chief clings to his job after losing confidence of Home Secretary
Craig Guilford is under pressure as part of the fallout over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending Villa Park in November.
Evening Standard 
Senegal vs Morocco: AFCON final prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds
AFCON 2025 reaches its conclusion with a heavyweight showdown
The Marty Supreme witch hunt
The well of celebrity has been poisoned
Liverpool icon Sadio Mane breaks silence on ending Mohamed Salah's AFCON dream
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah's hopes of leading Egypt to Africa Cup of Nations were dashed as former team-mate Sadio Mane scored the winner in their semi-final showdown
Liverpool Echo 
Forth Green Freeport to boost economy by £8.1bn as Labour and SNP sign deal – Kirsty McNeill and Kate Forbes
Labour’s Kirsty McNeill and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes of the SNP hail a major step forward for the Forth Green Freeport
The Scotsman 
Pesticides linked to cancer found in 60 per cent of PLAYGROUNDS, scientists warn - with residues detected on swings and slides
Pesticides linked to cancer have been detected in 60 per cent of children's playgrounds, a new study warns.