The UK, Spain, and EU have reached a historic deal on Gibraltar.
Month: June 2025
Marseille has reached an agreement in principle to sign England midfielder Angel Gomes, as announced by the Ligue 1 club.
DarkViperAU’s humorous reaction during a sponsored stream highlights the game’s numerous bugs and glitches, undermining its promotional efforts.
The FT says the NHS, defence and education are the winners from the review but the Home Office, Foreign Office and Culture Department face a “squeeze”.
Chancellor turns on the tax and spend taps The Times front page reacts to yesterday’s spending review unveiled by the chancellor in the Commons. There’s…
The spend of austerity The Metro’s front page reacts to the chancellor’s spending review – unveiled yesterday in the Commons. The paper says the huge…
A reckless splurge we (and our children) will be paying off for years The front page of the Daily Mail gives its opinion on the…
Reeves gambles on ‘renewing Britain’ to win trust of voters The front page of The Guardian reports on the chancellor’s spending review calling it a…
Brace for tax pain to pay for Rachel’s ‘fantasy’ spending The front page of the Daily Express offers its opinion on the Chancellor’s Spending Review…
Spend now, tax later? No, I choose national renewal, insists Reeves The front page of The Independent is dedicated to the spending review – with…
Read how the left-wing media has reacted to the chancellor’s Spending Review.
Read how the right-wing media has reacted to the chancellor’s Spending Review.
The King and Queen expressed their shock and sadness over the tragic school shooting in Graz, Austria, that claimed the lives of 10 individuals, including nine students aged 14 to 17.
Thursday’s newspaper front pages are dominated by reactions to the spending review. It won’t come as much of a surprise how the papers have reacted – with the left-leaning press cheering on the injection of cash, bringing an end to the Conservative austerity and framing the review as a “renewal of Britain.” The right-leaning press tells their readers to “brace for tax pain” calling Rachel Reeves’s review “fantasy spending.”
South Africa’s batting struggle was highlighted by a third-wicket stand of six runs over 40 balls, showcasing their inability to counter Australia’s formidable seam attack.
Thursday marks the beginning of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix weekend, a significant day that brings drivers and journalists together ahead of race day.
Unexpected Depth: The Buccaneers transcends typical period drama tropes, offering a nuanced exploration of women’s struggles and triumphs in the late 19th century.
Good morning! ☕ Let’s grab a coffee and dive into the headlines for Thursday, 12 June 2025. The sun is making a welcome appearance over the capital, with temperatures reaching a pleasant 25°C. However, a touch of afternoon rain might have dampened your day, so keep an umbrella handy just in case.
Unsurprisingly, the chancellor’s spending review dominates the UK news this morning, with some publications seeing the plans as a huge investment that will boost the UK economy, and others arguing it will lead to huge tax hikes in the autumn.
The UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April, the chancellor has said, just a day after her spending review. The decline was sharper than expected.
Elsewhere, there is coverage of violence in Northern Ireland, as “protesters” set fire to a leisure centre – the violence began after an alleged sexual assault by two foreigners.
Elon Musk publicly acknowledged on X early 11 June that he “regret[s] some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far,” following a heated public feud sparked by his criticism of Trump’s sweeping “One Big Beautiful Bill” and allegations tying Trump to Jeffrey Epstein’s withheld files.
The UK Economy shrank by 0.3% in April, exceeding economists’ expectations of a 0.1% contraction, largely due to President Trump’s tariff policies.
A group of masked rioters set fire to Larne Leisure Centre—used as temporary housing for displaced families—on the third consecutive night of unrest linked to an alleged sexual assault case in Ballymena.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a bold, near‑£113 billion, four‑year investment‑led spending review ahead of the next general election, marking a clear shift from austerity to a “renewal” agenda.
South Korea’s military ceased loudspeaker broadcasts aimed at North Korea, fulfilling President Lee Jae-myung’s campaign promise to ease tensions between the two nations.
Rachel Reeves announced a funding increase for key sectors: the Ministry of Defence will see a rise in spending from 2.3% to 2.6% of GDP by 2027, while the NHS receives an additional £29bn per year.
Israel is contemplating a unilateral military strike on Iran as negotiations between the US and Iran progress towards a preliminary nuclear agreement, which Israel deems unacceptable.