Canada is set to announce a significant increase in its defence budget to meet NATO’s 2% of GDP spending target, according to sources reported by The Globe and Mail.
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Violence has broken out between police and protesters in Northern Ireland where properties have been damaged and missiles have been thrown at officers.
Manchester City will wear a special-edition kit featuring a hand-drawn sash design for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, produced in collaboration with Puma and KidSuper.
US investors swoop in £6bn tech takeover CITY AM says the frenzy of UK tech takeovers showed no signs of slowing down on Monday after…
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Relief for 9m OAPs – It was fuelish so say sorry! The Sun reacts to the chancellor’s U-turn on the axing of the winter fuel…
£14 billion for nuclear to keep the lights on The Daily Telegraph reports Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg’s detention by Israeli authorities is the top image…
Labour U-turn joy for OAPs WINTER WONDERFUL Daily Mirror leads with the chancellor’s U-turn on the winter fuel payment cut. The paper says more than…
Trump targets governor as unrest spreads The Times says Donald Trump has said that California Governor Gavin Newsom should be arrested amid protests over Trump’s…
LA protests: Governor set to sue Trump The FT reports on the LA protesters as California Governor Gavin Newsom says he will sue Donald Trump…
California to sue Trump for using National Guard as violence spreads The Independent leads with two stories: the chancellor’s U-turn on winter fuel payments and…
Tuesday’s newspapers are dominated by the news that Chancellor Rachel Reeves has U-turned on her scrapping of winter fuel payments for roughly 9 million pensioners. Those pensioners will now again be eligible before this winter – it’s unclear if pensioners who missed out will be able to get the money backdated.
On Wednesday, Reeves will unveil her spending review, with speculation rife across the papers, critics are asking just who is paying for all this.
California set to sue Trump as unrest spreads – Tuesday’s front pages report on the ongoing unrest across California which is spreading across other US cities. The clashes between protesters of the immigration crackdown and the US National Guard are making international headlines as California says it will sue the US President for escalating the protests by sending in troops.
Tuesday’s newspapers lead with the U-turn on the winter fuel payments cut. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that she would restore the payment to more than three-quarters of pensioners who initially lost out after the government cut the payment last year. The move was widely condemned across the political spectrum, and the reversal has been widely welcomed – regardless of the paper’s political leanings.
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Good morning! ☕ Let’s grab a coffee and dive into the headlines for Tuesday, 10th June 2025. The skies are grey over the UK this morning, but sunshine is expected to soon return – so get ready to soak up the rays once again. But for now, let’s catch up on the latest news dominating the UK this morning.
As expected the UK news is heavily focused on Wednesday’s spending review – with announcements being made early, including the winter fuel payment reversal and the threshold being raised to include more pensioners.
The government has also confirmed a £14 billion investment to build a nuclear power station in Suffolk as part of a wider £113 billion infrastructure investment. The new build will create thousands of jobs and eventually provide power to more than 6 million homes.
Tensions soared in Los Angeles after President Trump deployed around 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines—federalising forces without California’s consent—to crack down on protests sparked by recent ICE immigration raids.
Eurostar plans to introduce direct services from London to Frankfurt and Geneva by the early 2030s, with journeys taking approximately five to five and a half hours.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reversed the winter fuel payment cut, confirming full payments of £200–£300 this winter for pensioners earning up to £35,000 a year in England and Wales.
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Formula 1 Unveils 2026 Calendar: Imola Dropped, Madrid Rises The 2026 Formula 1 calendar has been officially announced by the sport’s commercial rights holder, FOM,…
The UK government has committed £14.2 billion to build the Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk, aiming to generate electricity for about 6 million homes and create 10,000 jobs, as part of a wider £113 billion infrastructure investment plan announced by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.
US and Chinese delegations are negotiating significant trade issues, including tech export restrictions and rare earth minerals.