R. Kelly’s lawyers have accused prison officials of administering an overdose of medication, claiming it constitutes an assassination attempt against him.
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Wednesday’s headlines continue to be dominated by the latest from the Middle East as Donald Trump appears to signal US troops could be entering the war. The potential arrival of the Americans comes as Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear energy sites.
The G7 summit has ended, with Donald Trump leaving early and skipping the arrival of Ukraine’s Zelenskyy – commentators suggest a calculated move from the US president, who continues to cosy up to Russia’s Putin. Much of the summit’s key talking points were sidelined due to the Israel-Iran war.
A little closer to home, MPs have overwhelmingly voted to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales, a milestone moment, that marks the biggest change to abortion laws for nearly 60 years.
The UK is set to enjoy a heatwave this week, with temperatures reportedly hitting 33C in England. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning, telling the public to make sure they remain safe.
The HS2 railway project is set to be delayed beyond the target date of 2033, according to a report from the BBC. The transport secretary is expected to tell Parliament on Wednesday that there is no way to deliver the railway line on schedule and within budget.
New stats show that UK inflation has held at 3.4% in the year to May. It’s come as a bit of a surprise, as many analysts expected to see a bit of a dip, owing to the impact of the timing of Easter on transport costs.
The Israel–Iran conflict has escalated sharply after five days of Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear, military, and energy infrastructure, reportedly killing at least 224 Iranians and wounding around 1,400.
A domestic heatwave is set to hit the UK this week, with temperatures reaching up to 32 °C in southern England by Saturday, according to the Met Office.
MPs in the House of Commons have approved a landmark move to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales, with a vote of 379 to 137 in favour of an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill—introduced by Labour’s Tonia Antoniazzi.
Wendy Stewart, mother of 19-year-old Cole Cooper, believes a “third party” was involved in her son’s unexplained death after he was missing for a month.
Cliff Notes Kellogg’s, Coca-Cola and Brewdog beer on Russian shelves despite sanctions Kellogg’s cornflakes, Bonne Maman jam, Kent Crisps, Brewdog beer… these are the items on the supermarket shelves in front of me. I’m in a branch of Azbuka Vkusa (or ‘Alphabet or Taste’) in Moscow, where the aisles look remarkably like those in a Tesco, Sainsbury’s or Waitrose. Russia is the most sanctioned Economy in the world, but here we are, more than three…
A single ticket-holder from Ireland has won the record €250 million EuroMillions jackpot, with details of the winning location forthcoming.
The government will announce a delay to the HS2 project, stating the London to Birmingham line will not be ready by 2033
EasyJet cabin crews in Spain plan a three-day strike from 25 to 27 June, involving over 650 flight attendants based in several major cities.
MPs have voted 379 to 137 to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales, marking significant changes in reproductive rights after nearly 60 years.
A 75-year-old woman, Louisa Dunne, was raped and murdered in her Bristol home almost 60 years ago; her case was reopened in 2023 after new DNA evidence linked it to Ryland Headley.
Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia erupted, releasing a cloud of ash reaching 6.8 miles high, visible from cities up to 90 miles away.
Cliff Notes Jazwell Brown has been sentenced to life in prison for the murders of his partner Jo Pearson and neighbour Teohna Grant, with a minimum term of 39 years, after committing the crimes while under the influence of crack cocaine. The attacks, which included multiple stabbings and beatings with a baseball bat, were described as unprovoked; Brown also attempted to murder his 18-year-old son and seriously injured Ms Grant’s partner. The emotional impact on…
The 2025 Paris Air Show highlighted Europe’s urgent push to advance its drone technology amid lessons from the Ukraine conflict.
During his first visit to Cyprus in over two decades, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides signed a declaration to significantly deepen defence, maritime, and cybersecurity collaboration.
Yellow heat health alerts have been issued for much of England, with temperatures potentially reaching 33C (91F) this weekend, highlighting risks for vulnerable populations.
Baroness Louise Casey’s rapid audit has found that a “culture of blindness, ignorance and prejudice” allowed grooming gangs to operate for decades in the UK, with authorities repeatedly failing vulnerable victims as young as 10.
At the G7 summit in Canada, UK PM Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump inked a bilateral trade deal covering the aerospace and automotive sectors.
Cliff Notes India has successfully evacuated an unspecified number of students from Tehran, while urging citizens to leave Iran via available transport options. Other nations, including Japan and Poland, are initiating evacuation plans for their citizens amid rising tensions in the region. Countries like Slovakia and the Czech Republic have begun receiving evacuees from Israel, while the UK advises its citizens to shelter and follow local guidance. Israel-Iran live: Israel ‘attacking Tehran’ after Iran claims…
Israel warns Iranians to flee as deadly air raids continue The Guardian leads with news that Israeli forces have issued an evacuation order to residents of a large part of Tehran, warning them of the imminent bombing of “military infrastructure” in the area in a social media post very similar to those regularly directed at Palestinians in Gaza over the past 20 months. Ethnicity of grooming gangs shied away from, the front page reports. Read…
Grooming gangs report: betrayed by the state The Sun says GROOMING gang victims were failed by cops and public officials more bothered about dodging claims of racism. A devastating report laid bare how the State was in “denial” over the rape and abuse of white girls. An Eastenders character is returning to the soap after more than 20 years! And there’s coverage of Royal Ascot. Read a full breakdown of today’s UK newspapers
Grooming gangs scandal …. Never again The Daily Mirror says “never again” leading on Yvette Cooper’s pledge that “there will be no hiding place from justice” for perpetrators. More than 1,000 cases will be reviewed after “years of failure” by authorities. Princess Kate is pictured on the front splash! Read a full breakdown of today’s UK newspapers
Conspiracy of silence over race doomed thousands of girls to abuse The Daily Mail says a “conspiracy of silence over race doomed thousands of girls to abuse”. It reports that public bodies “covered up” evidence “for fear of appearing racist”. The conclusions sparked a dramatic volte-face from the PM over the weekend. He previously suggested those calling for a national probe into the rape and sexual abuse of thousands of girls by gangs of mainly…
ASIAN GROOMING GANG VICTIMS FAILED BY… Blindness, Ignorance, Prejudice and Defensiveness The Metro says the victims of the grooming gangs were failed by “blindness, ignorance, prejudice, defensiveness.” The paper front splash reports the home secretary has apologised to victims. Baroness Louise Casey’s 197-page audit looking into the institutional failures that led to thousands of children being sexually exploited by gangs across the UK was released this afternoon. Read a full breakdown of today’s UK newspapers