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Day: 19 May 2025
The UK and EU have finalised a post-Brexit trade deal after extensive negotiations, addressing contentious issues including fishing rights, which will now allow EU access to UK waters for 12 years.
Good morning! Grab a coffee and let’s dive into the headlines dominating the UK news today. It’s busy on the politics front with Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosting a pivotal summit with EU leaders in London, aiming to reset post-Brexit relations. Meanwhile, charities are increasing pressure on the government to abolish the two-child benefit cap, highlighting its impact on child poverty.
In international news, former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, sparking global concern and an outpouring of well wishes. An attempted terrorist attack on a Palm Springs fertility clinic is also featured heavily in the news as the suspect has been named as 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus.
And in Gaza, Israeli airstrikes have intensified, resulting in significant casualties amid ongoing ceasefire talks. It comes as Israel agreed to allow a limited amount of food into Gaza to prevent a “starvation crisis” amidst a blockade lasting nearly three months.
On a lighter note, Crystal Palace fans are still celebrating their historic FA Cup victory over Manchester City and Chelsea WFC beat Manchester United to win the Women’s FA Cup – completing the domestic treble.
A coalition of leading UK charities, including Save the Children and the Child Poverty Action Group, is intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to abolish the two-child benefit cap.
Former U.S. President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones. His medical team reported a Gleason score of 9, indicating a high-grade cancer. Despite the severity, the cancer is hormone-sensitive, which may allow for effective treatment options.
The UK and EU agreed a new 10-year fishing deal, giving EU boats continued access to British waters, in a major breakthrough, years after Britain left the EU. The agreement was seen as key to unlocking progress in wider trade discussions.
Justin Bieber confirmed he is not a victim of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, emphasising the need to focus on the real victims amid ongoing allegations against Combs.
Donald Trump plans to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine with Vladimir Putin after Russia’s recent drone assault, which reportedly involved 273 drones over multiple regions.
An explosion at a reproductive health facility in Palm Springs resulted in one fatality and at least five injuries; local police believe it was a deliberate act of violence.
Collision Details: The Mexican navy training ship Cuauhtémoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge, resulting in the top of its masts striking the structure. Eyewitness accounts described segments of the masts snapping and partially collapsing during the incident.
The first official meeting between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in three years ended without a ceasefire, although a prisoner exchange of 1,000 individuals was agreed upon.
A Mexican Navy training sailing ship Cuauhtemoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge during a promotional tour in New York City on Saturday.
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NATO membership is like a Netflix subscription, you get charged whether you use it or not. With this level of corruption it is cheaper and more procatial to cancel it and develop an EU defence army. That will boost the EU economy and create millions of jobs in the EU.
Exit polls from the Romanian presidential election suggest pro-Western centrist Nicusor Dan is on course for a surprise win over hard-right populist George Simion.
Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, with a Gleason score of nine, indicating metastasis to the bone.
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New Jersey Transit’s train engineers have reached a tentative agreement, effectively ending a three-day strike that disrupted services for approximately 100,000 daily riders, significantly impacting routes to Newark airport and New York City.
A 25-year-old male, identified as the only fatality in the bombing at a Palm Springs fertility clinic, is believed to have been the suspect in the terrorist act that injured four others.
Zak Starkey has been dismissed from The Who for a second time, shortly before the band’s farewell tour, after a series of chaotic performances and tensions with lead singer Roger Daltrey.
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill acknowledged that his team conceded “10 to 15 extra” runs in the first innings against Delhi Capitals, but an unbroken 205-run opening partnership secured a 10-wicket victory.
Cristiano Ronaldo has received a significant offer from a Brazilian club ahead of the Club World Cup, with details still emerging about the interested side.
Sir Keir Starmer expressed concerns that Britain could become an “island of strangers” if immigration issues are not addressed, drawing criticism for similarities to past inflammatory rhetoric.
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Dr Tom Potokar, a British surgeon in Gaza, describes the region as a “slaughterhouse” due to the ongoing Israeli bombardment, referencing the high casualty rates reported by Palestinian health officials.