Year: 2025

The UK’s second heatwave of the year is set to peak this Monday with temperatures hitting over 34C. The heatwave is affecting much of the country, with major events such as Glastonbury and Wimbledon issuing warnings that could see people being forced to leave early.

The headlines continue to cover the controversy at Glastonbury after punk duo Bob Vylan’s chants of “death, death to the IDF” during the duo’s performance. The performance, along with Irish band Kneecap, will not be available to stream online.

Wimbledon kicks off today, with the headlines reporting on the record number of British tennis players in the world-famous tournament.

There is some continued coverage of the prime minister’s U-turn on the benefits row. The PM backed down from his harsh welfare reforms, making some huge concessions to appease the Labour backbenchers who were mounting a rebellion.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled eastern Gaza City after the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) issued warnings on social media about a “major offensive” extending into the city centre to dismantle Hamas military capacities.

A new report from disability charity Scope has revealed that the additional cost of living with a disability in the UK has surged by almost 12% since 2020.

During their Glastonbury 2025 performance on the West Holts stage, punk-rap duo Bob Vylan led the crowd in chanting “Death to the IDF”, referring to the Israeli Defence Forces, while calling for Palestinian solidarity.

Monday’s newspaper headlines are dominated by the controversial Glastonbury performance from punk duo Bob Vylan, who chanted “death, death to the IDF.” Several headlines criticised the BBC for not pulling the performance off live TV, whilst other headlines looked at the reaction to the chant, including the prime minister’s condemnation of the performance. 

Tens of thousands attended the Budapest Pride march, with estimates ranging from 100,000 to 200,000 participants, despite a police ban imposed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government.

A 65-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 93-year-old woman in Bude, Cornwall; both individuals were known to each other.

Lando Norris showcased a new approach during the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, demonstrating a willingness to collaborate closely with his race engineer as he battled teammate Oscar Piastri for supremacy on the track.

Netflix has released the final season of Squid Game, featuring six episodes that conclude the story of Player 456, Seong Gi-hun, after a cliffhanger ending in season two.

Donald Trump announced that a “very wealthy group” will be revealed as the buyer of TikTok in approximately two weeks, pending potential Chinese government approval.