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London: UK Weekend News Briefing May 2025 – It’s been a tumultuous week, India and Pakistan are on the brink of war, Netanyahu has launched an operation to create concentration camps in Gaza and President Trump has distanced himself from Netanyahu. It seems global conflicts may distract us from critical events at home. Your UK Weekend News Briefing May 2025 – We’ve got you covered for the weekend of MAY 9th –11th Anyway, it’s 5pm on Friday so by our calendar the weekend has started. There’s lots to look forward to, for a start, there was white smoke at the…

Pope Leo, elected less than 24 hours prior, led his first holy mass in the Sistine Chapel, emphasising the Church’s role in guiding “the dark nights of this world.”

Christine Baranski has lifted the lid on the Mamma Mia franchise, revealing one of her A-list co-stars ‘hated’ the shoot.

Cliff Notes – Man United 4-1 Athletic Man United 4-1 Athletic (8 May, 2025) Game Analysis Manchester United booked their berth in the Europa League final after a 4-1 semifinal win Athletic Club on Thursday, with Mason Mount scoring twice to hand the hosts a 7-1 aggregate win and a chance for the beleaguered team to hoist some silverware this season. United, who are languishing in 15th place in the Premier League, kicked off the night with a comfortable cushion thanks to their stunning 3-0 victory a week earlier in Bilbao. But Mikel Jauregizar put Athletic on the score sheet…

Jason Roy, England’s World Cup-winning opener, returns to red-ball cricket with Surrey against Warwickshire after a hiatus since 2020.

Pair guilty of felling world-famous Sycamore Gap tree Two men from Cumbria have been found guilty of illegally cutting down the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree, a cherished landmark near Hadrian’s Wall. The iconic tree, which stood for centuries and featured in countless photographs, was reduced to a stump in a matter of minutes. Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, were each convicted of two counts of criminal damage in relation to the felling, which took place in September 2023 and sparked widespread public outrage. According to Northumbria Police, neither man offered any explanation for their actions. However, prosecutors described…

Financial Times reports that the prime minister is the first to seal a deal with the United States since Donald Trump unleashed his tariffs war on the world.

PM hands US ‘veto’ on China deals The Daily Telegraph says it has learnt that under the terms of the deal, the US can “object to Chinese firms investing in the UK.” The paper says the Tory party says this amounts to a “veto” – something the government’s spokesperson has dismissed as “categorically untrue.”  The newly elected Pope Leo XIV from Chicago makes the front page as does King Charles who was in attendance at yesterday’s VE Day celebrations.

PM hails ‘historic’ deal with US The Times says the historic deal means the prime minister can “boast of jobs saved” whilst President Donald Trump gets “better terms for beef and ethanol.” The newly elected Pope Leo XIV takes a prominent position on the front splash – the paper notes he is the first North American pope in history.

UK agrees deal with Don: Future’s Orange The Daily Star has a typical humorous take on the news saying the “future is orange” alongside an image of Donald Trump’s orange face. It also highlights an old tweet from David Lammy who warned a trade deal with Trump means US corporations get to “privatise and dismantle the NHS.” Princess Kate’s VE Day tribute and the newly elected Pope Leo make the front page.