Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a U‑turn on last year’s winter fuel payment cuts, raising the income threshold to £35,000.
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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 payments telling her she should say sorry for the mess. Nicole Scherzinger is pictured on the front page.
£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 for the paper, as Israel says she and others on the Gaza-bound boat carrying aid are “undergoing medical examinations to ensure they are in good health”. But the paper also cites Energy Secretary Ed Miliband’s declaration of a new “golden age” for the British nuclear industry, after the £14bn earmarked…
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 7 million pensioners will get the fuel payment again after a “dramatic change of heart.” Ofi Mabuse visits a Unicef clinic meeting with a young baby who was born there.
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 immigration crackdown. Newsom has said he will sue Trump for sending in troops and escalating a very calm situation. The chancellor’s winter fuel U-turn also makes the front pages as does speculation over how much funding will be available for police in Wednesday’s spending review.
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 the ongoing clashes between protesters and the National Guard in Los Angeles – as the California governor says he will sue Trump for sending in the troops and escalating the situation.
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.
Cliff Notes The UK’s jobless rate rose to 4.6% in April, marking the highest level since July 2021 and surpassing earlier peak predictions for 2023. Payrolled employment saw a notable decline of 109,000 in May, the largest monthly drop in five years, linked to new business tax increases. Average weekly earnings growth eased from 5.5% to 5.2%, remaining above inflation rates but indicating a weakening labour market amid rising costs for businesses. Jobless rate above…
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.
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.
The UK government is set to announce a £14.2bn funding commitment for the Sizewell C nuclear power station, aimed at directly creating 10,000 jobs, including 1,500 apprenticeships.
Ibrahima Seck, a 14-year-old boy, was fatally stabbed in New Moston, Manchester, prompting an immediate emergency response where he later died in hospital.
The five problems with the chancellor’s U-turn on winter fuel payments – and there are some major issues.
Errol Musk described his son’s feud with Donald Trump as typical of disagreements, suggesting they will reconcile soon despite recent tensions over Trump’s tax and spending bill and allegations related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Peter Brooks, 61, sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 22 years for attempted murder, arson, and knife possession after stabbing his former boss, Graeme Perks, in January 2021.
Glasgow City Council initiated a cleanup of a drugs den in Calton, following complaints from residents about discarded needles and general filth in the area.