The front pages, distilled. These are the stories the major newsrooms are leading with today. Each entry links you straight to the original reporting.
World
On the international desk, these reports are leading:
- Ghana mourns its tallest man - a 'generous and popular giant' reported by BBC News
- Mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiry reported by BBC News
- Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave reported by BBC News
Pakistan
From Pakistan, the latest developments:
- FIFA says it hopes to sell $4.2bn stake in its tournaments reported by Dawn
- Airbus completes record 24-hour flight with plane to be used by Qantas reported by Dawn
- Govt increases petrol price by Rs1.63, HSD price by Rs1.55 reported by Dawn
Middle East
Across the Middle East, newsrooms are reporting:
- Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia oil tanker reported by Al Jazeera
- Japan Kumamoto earthquake: What happened, damage, victims, latest updates reported by Al Jazeera
- Israeli airstrike destroys Gaza City mosque near displacement camp reported by Al Jazeera
Business
In business and markets:
- Brits urged to avoid dangerous plug adaptors this summer - what to watch out for reported by BBC News
- Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns reported by BBC News
- Sloppy and clumsy but overwhelming - inside the rogue ChatGPT hack reported by BBC News
Technology
In technology:
- Tech Life reported by BBC News
- Why budding birders are flocking to Shazam-like apps to identify avians reported by BBC News
- Chipmaker CXMT becomes mainland China's most valuable listed firm reported by BBC News
Sports
And in sport:
- Soppy socks & a slathering of deep heat - rain causes chaos in Glasgow reported by BBC Sport
- Are there already worrying signs for Vrancken's Hearts? reported by BBC Sport
- West Indies beat Pakistan & dedicate win to Sobers reported by BBC Sport
This briefing is generated by the News Inspection newsdesk and updates throughout the day as new reports arrive. All journalism referenced above belongs to the credited publishers. Follow the links for the full stories.
