Author: News Desk

In the early hours of Thursday, Russian forces unleashed a record-breaking aerial assault on Kyiv, involving around 400 Shahed drones and 18 cruise and ballistic missiles, the largest strike since the full-scale invasion began three years ago.

Cliff Notes Ulta Beauty, valued at over $21bn, is poised to acquire British beauty chain Space NK from its current owner, Manzanita Capital. The acquisition price is expected to exceed £300m, with Ulta having registered an acquisition vehicle in recent weeks. Space NK, established in 1993, has been under Manzanita’s ownership for over 20 years and specializes in high-end skincare and cosmetics. US-listed Ulta Beauty swoops on high street chain Space NK | Money News . A New York-listed company with a valuation of more than $21bn is to snap up Space NK, the British high street beauty chain.Sky News…

A Palestinian family of six, granted legal permission to join a British relative, has taken the UK government to court, seeking a judicial order to compel the Foreign Office to facilitate their exit from Gaza.

A new bilateral deal announced at the end of French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit pledges a pilot “one in, one out” returns scheme: the UK will return around 2,600 irregular Channel migrants per year to France, matched by accepting an equal number of asylum seekers with strong UK ties.

Thursday’s newspapers have a real mix of headlines this morning! Several newspapers led with Christian Horner’s removal as Red Bull’s F1 team principal after he faced accusations of inappropriate behaviour at work.

There is coverage of the Lionesses’ thrashing of the Dutch in last night’s Euro 2025, with the newspapers praising the performance of the entire team.

Coverage of Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the UK continues to find space on the front pages, with the press picking apart a plan to return migrants who have crossed the channel in small boats.

A handful of other standalone stories make up the rest of the front page coverage, with a doctor’s strike on the horizon and updates on the Southport killings.

Final Season Announcement: Netflix confirms that Queer Eye’s upcoming season will be its last, with filming already underway in Washington, DC.

During a White House meeting, Donald Trump expressed surprise and admiration for Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English-speaking skills, commenting that he speaks “such good English” and querying where he learned it.

Thursday’s headlines report on Emmanuel Macron’s three-day state visit to the UK, as a migrant returns deal is set to be struck between France and the UK. Under the plans, for every migrant sent back, France would send an asylum seeker to the UK – possibly one with a family connection to Britain.

The English media assesses England’s Lionesses’ performance last night as they thrashed the Dutch to get their Euro campaign up and running, after a 2-1 loss to France in their opening game.

A five-day doctors’ strike has been confirmed, causing concern for a difficult summer ahead for the NHS. Tens of thousands of appointments are set to be cancelled as doctors demand a 29% pay rise to reverse real-terms pay cuts since 2008–09.

Red Bull’s Shocking Dismissal of Christian Horner is a gamble In a move that has taken the Formula 1 world by storm, Red Bull Racing announced the unexpected dismissal of team principal Christian Horner on Wednesday, a decision that has left both fans and insiders reeling. This significant change marks an unprecedented moment in the formula one team’s history, given that Horner has been at the helm since its inception in 2005, overseeing 124 race wins and numerous championships. Despite the shock, analysts have noted that this decision reflects underlying tensions within the team and a crucial alignment towards ensuring…

Resident doctors in England will launch a five-day strike from 25 July, after voting in favour through the British Medical Association (BMA).