'The lion ladies' and 'You can't fake that starvation'
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The Lionesses' victory lap after a triumphant European Championship win dominates Tuesday's papers. "The Lion Ladies" declares the Sun, as it fills its front page with a "strong and victorious" photograph of the team's visit to Downing Street.

The Metro leads with the team being greeted by "jubilant fans" after they arrived back in the UK, accompanied by a photograph of Leah Williamson hoisting the Euro trophy as the crown "came home again".

"Welcome home!" says the i Paper as it teases the Lionesses' victory parade through London on Tuesday. Also leading is Donald Trump's comments on the scenes of "real starvation" in Gaza, saying "you can't fake that" after seeing images of desperate Palestinians on TV. The paper reports that the UDS president is pushing for a new ceasefire and says he will set up "food centres" without fences in Gaza.

The Guardian praises the Lionesses as "selfless, defiant and hard-working" champions, spotlighting a beaming photograph of the team in front of Downing Street. In its Gaza coverage, the paper reports that Trump has told Israel to allow "every ounce of food" into the region.

A "Downing Street dance of joy" headlines the Daily Telegraph as it splashes its front page with a photograph of England's Lucy Bronze and Chloe Kelly enjoying their special reception at Number 10 on Monday. Alongside, the paper reports that Trump told the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, that he should "cut taxes and stamp out illegal immigration" to beat Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

The Daily Express follows with their own coverage of Trump's "pretty simple" advice for the prime minister. The paper says the US president also told Sir Keir to protect farmers and cut crime if he was to have a chance of beating Farage.

"It ain't rocket science" is how the Daily Mail sums up Trump's message to Sir Keir for defeating the Reform leader. Sharing the top spot, the Lionesses "roaring into Downing Street" is captured in an image of Captain Leah Williamson carrying the Euros trophy.

The "next goal for Lionesses is more honours" is front and centre on the Times. The paper says pressure is growing to recognise more of the team's star players in the next honours list. The Times also reports that the NHS has accused the British Medical Association of "risking patient safety" by refusing requests for striking doctors to return to work.

The Mirror spotlights honorary graduation ceremonies held for Nottingham attack victims Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar. The paper features a "courageous" Charlie Webber who collected his brother's honorary degree from Nottingham University as their parents urged graduates to "raise a glass to Barnaby".

Germany and France are warning that the EU's new trade deal with the US could hurt the European economy, the Financial Times reports. The paper says the agreement has caused "jitters in Paris in Berlin" as the euro saw a "big drop" against the dollar. Elsewhere, Trump's meeting with Sir Keir in Scotland is also prominent, with both leaders agreeing to "work together to bring an end to the misery and starvation" in Gaza.

Finally, the Daily Star echoes calls to give coach Sarina Wiegman and the England team their "gongs". The paper says it wants Wiegman to be made a "beautiful Dame" and for the team mascot Reggie to "get a juicy bone".
The Guardian leads with Donald Trump's calls - after meeting Sir Keir Starmer - for Israel to let more aid into Gaza to tackle what he acknowledged was "real starvation", external.
The Daily Mirror says the prime minister "guided Mr Trump onto a more human path", external.
But other papers concentrate on different comments from the US president.
"Cut tax to beat Farage, external,", external is how the Times sums up his advice to the prime minister.
"Cut taxes and stop the boats," is the Daily Telegraph's take, external.
The Daily Express says it is "pretty simple", external but the one problem, says the Daily Mail, external, is that "the Labour leader is a world expert in doing the exact opposite".
The Financial Times says European markets have reeled, external after the big nations - France and Germany - cast doubt on the EU's trade deal with Washington.
The Times says initial relief at the announcement gave way to fears that the 15% tariff rate would cost businesses, external across the EU dearly.
Writing in the Daily Telegraph, former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng says the deal is the EU's greatest humiliation, external since Britain voted to leave.
The Guardian says that as the five-day strike by resident doctors is nearing its end, NHS bosses and the doctors' union are in a war of words over patients' safety, external.
The Times highlights the warning that the British Medical Association is risking lives, external by refusing to let striking doctors work.
The Sun wonders whether giving militant doctors a 22% pay rise last year might turn out to be the government's worst mistake, external of its first year in power.
"Didn't it dawn on ministers that all it would achieve would be another absurd pay claim from the Marxist BMA this year?" the paper asks.
England's Euro-winning footballers remain on many of the front pages as they visited Downing Street for a reception to celebrate their victory over Spain.
The Sun headlines its coverage "The Lion Ladies"., external
The Times says the next goal for the Lionesses, external is more honours to go with the MBEs or OBEs some received after their Euro title in 2022.
The Daily Star is also calling for the manager and players to receive official recognition, headlining its story "The Beautiful Dame", external.
In its editorial, the Guardian says the Lionesses have lit up an English summer, external, forging legends that will fire the imaginations of future generations of girls.

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