Month: June 2025

Cliff Notes Elon Musk expressed regret over some of his posts about Donald Trump, admitting they "went too far," but…

Grab your coffee —it’s time to dive into what’s lighting up the UK news (and beyond) this Wednesday, 11 June 2025.
This morning in London the grey skies are putting in an appearance —and with rain on the way, if you head out, don’t forget your brolly!

The UK news is dominated by the Spending Review which Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out later today. Several big announcements have already been leaked to the press – including billions being spent on a science and tech package.

Elsewhere, the ongoing chaos in LA has a prominent place on news websites and the front pages. The LA major has issued a curfew in a bid to quell the growing violence – which has grown rapidly since Trump sent in the National Guard to deal with what was essentially small protests against immigration raids.

The sports papers react to England’s 3-1 loss to Senegal – with pundits already panicking ahead of next year’s World Cup.

Cliff Notes – Borussia Dortmund reject Chelsea’s €50m offer for Jamie Gittens Chelsea’s €50 million bid for winger Jamie Gittens…

Cliff Notes – Ed Sheeran reveals intense safety measures taken to protect family after attempted break-in Ed Sheeran has implemented…

Protests in Los Angeles triggered by intensified ICE immigration raids have entered their fifth day, prompting President Trump to deploy around 700 active-duty Marines alongside 4,000 National Guard troops—despite California officials condemning the move as “illegal” and “authoritarian”.

On June 10, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway imposed targeted sanctions—asset freezes and travel bans—on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for “inciting extremist violence” in the West Bank and making inflammatory Gaza-related remarks.

Cliff Notes Over 3.5 million Switch 2 consoles have been sold globally in just four days, marking Nintendo’s most successful…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will introduce a £39 billion, 10‑year investment in social and affordable housing as the centrepiece of a multi‑year spending review, nearly doubling current levels to meet a target of 1.5 million homes.

Jimin and Jung Kook received a hero’s welcome after their discharge from South Korea’s military, marking a step towards BTS’s anticipated reunion.

Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for aiding the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, with a jury concluding they supplied materials for the car bomb.