Donald Trump has long accused other Nato countries of freeloading, relying on the US to provide the bulk of Europe's defence. Now those countries have pledged to ramp up their spending amid fears of an American pullout.

Nato leaders agreed to an "ambitious spending goal" at last week's summit, said The New York Times. They each pledged to spend 5% of their country's national income, by 2035, on defence needs like "troops, weapons, shells and missiles". That more than doubles the current 2% goal, which is a "win for Trump".

What did the commentators say?
Most European countries "can ill-afford to spend 5%" on defence, said Reuters. The new goal will force some "unpalatable sacrifices" to domestic spending budgets as governments shift outgoings from butter to guns. It will also require some "creative accounting" to classify current spending as defence-related. For some countries, the target will be impossible to meet.

Trump is "right that Europe needs to do more", The Washington Post said in an editorial. Nato is the "most effective, powerful and vital military alliance" in world history, but America cannot "bear a disproportionate share" of the cost. And while the US commitment "should remain ironclad", Europe needs to take up more of the burden so that Washington can "make major investments" to confront the rise of China.

Nato's 5% goal "misses the mark", said Todd Harrison at The Hill. Setting an "arbitrary target" for defence spending is "bad policy for both the alliance and America". The target "puts the budget ahead of strategy" and makes defence spending "subject to the whims" of the business cycle. A better approach would start with determining Nato's actual defensive needs and setting budget goals from there.

What next?
"Key questions" still hover over Nato, said CNN. Trump declined to offer a "full-throated endorsement" of Nato's commitment to collective self-defence that would obligate the US to come to Europe's aid in the event of a Russian attack. America is "committed" to being "friends", Trump said. But Nato General Secretary Mark Rutte is satisfied. The US, said Rutte, is "totally committed to Nato".

"Strawberries and cream – an iconic British combo since the 1800s. But do they belong together in a sandwich?" said the BBC.

Marks & Spencer thinks so. Just in time for Wimbledon, the store has unveiled a limited-edition strawberries and cream sandwich. Inspired by the Japanese fruit sando, it has already caused quite a stir, quickly becoming the supermarket's bestselling sandwich.

The idea of a dessert sandwich – in this case made with sweetened bread, Red Diamond strawberries and gently whipped cream cheese – might sound baffling, but it's "nothing new" in Japan. Known as furutsu sando, these fruit-and-cream filled sandwiches became popular in the early 20th century as fruit shops began opening dessert parlours to show off their wares. More recently, they went viral on TikTok with tourists "scrambling" to buy sandos from the now largely Japanese convenience store chain, 7-Eleven.

"I'm rarely a fan of gimmicky products," said Sophie Morris in the The i Paper. TikTok-friendly foods often look great but can "backfire when we get to the eating". So how does the M&S offering taste? "Downright delicious." If I was served this in a "high-end patisserie", I would be very happy.

It's a "fine piece of work", said Josh Barrie in London's The Standard. The strawberries are "sweet, juicy and Captain Scarlet red", while the cream is "thick and luscious".

Strawberry sandos are just the latest Japanese-style dessert that's "tickling UK tastebuds", said The Guardian. From mochi ice cream to matcha cookies, Japanese sweet treats are "steadily gaining ground" on British supermarket shelves. People are looking for "small, joyful indulgences" that "feel culturally rich", said Charles Banks, co-founder of food trend consultancy The Food People. They are an "antidote to life's uncertainties".

The UK's Record-Breaking Sunshine Isn't All Good News
Lara Williams on Bloomberg
The "chart-breaking sunshine" has meant more electricity generated by "the nation's solar farms and rooftops" than "ever before", writes Lara Williams. The retail sector has also benefited from shoppers "inspired by the sun to splash their cash". But there is "a flip side": "a worrying lack of rain", which is "devastating" some crops and affecting food prices. Farmers are suffering from "hydrological whiplash", as the "swings between wet and dry weather are becoming more dramatic".

Only turning to God can make CofE relevant
Joanna Williams in The Times
The proposals before next month's General Synod in York are "overlooking one crucial" thing: the "long-term decline" in church attendance, writes Joanna Williams. The Church of England fails to "stick to its core purpose" of placing "God and Christianity front and centre". Its bishops "seem more comfortable discussing immigration controls, Brexit and welfare reform than scriptural matters". This lack of confidence in "religious conviction" is consigning "the institution to irrelevance".

In defence of the most hated white wine in the world
Rosamund Hall in The Independent
I was once among those "turned off by Aussie chardonnay", writes Rosamund Hall. "Call it the Bridget Jones Effect" but a "big, brash, ballsy oak bomb in my glass didn't appeal". Those cheap blends left a "lasting impact on our collective chardonnay psyche" but now there are some "seriously great chardys" from Australia, "each unique and beautiful". You should reconnect with chardonnay: "there's no white grape in the world that rivals its potential for greatness."