The Papers: 'G7 strikes oil deal' and 'Alison's TV heart scare'
The G7 nations have agreed to release emergency fuel stockpiles to prevent a US export ban and stabilize diesel prices. Meanwhile, the UK government faces a diplomatic dispute with the UAE over investment threats following a financial misconduct verdict against Manchester City.
Why it matters
Global energy security and international diplomatic relations are currently strained by both economic supply pressures and high-profile legal interventions in sports finance.
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Image caption, The G7 striking an oil deal with Donald Trump features in today's papers. The Times reports on the agreement by G7 countries to release 100 million barrels of "emergency stockpiles of fuel and avert a US export ban". "The price of diesel at the pump is expected to fall", the paper says, after countries including France, Germany and Italy agreed to release a "massive amount" of diesel to ease supply pressures. The US president had warned he would ban diesel exports from the US if European countries did not offer up more of their own stocks onto the market.
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