A Dhaka international crimes tribunal has formally charged ex‑Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia with five counts of crimes against humanity, citing her alleged role in the violent suppression of student‑led protests in July-August 2024, which resulted in up to 1,400 deaths.
President Trump has confirmed a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, set to take effect on 1 August, citing Canada’s failure to curb fentanyl smuggling and persistent trade imbalances.
Most of Friday’s front pages lead with the new migrant agreement between France and the UK. The deal will see a “one in, one out” process. Many of the right-leaning papers pick up on French President Emmanuel Macron’s comments that Brexit was in part to blame for Britain’s spiralling illegal immigration crisis.
The papers feature images of Starmer and Macron, and images of yesterday’s illegal boat crossings.
A few papers find space to report on the BBC’s sacking of presenter Greg Wallace. The former Masterchef host faced allegations of sexual assault, bullying and inappropriate behaviour. He denies the allegations.
Cliff Notes The UK Economy contracted by 0.1% in May, following a 0.3% contraction in April, surprising economists who anticipated a 0.1% growth. Manufacturing and construction faced declines, primarily due to reduced car production and lower oil and gas extraction, despite positive growth in the services sector. The Chancellor expressed disappointment while noting a revised growth figure of 0.4% for March, indicating potential recovery and prompting expectations of an interest rate cut. UK economy unexpectedly…
Friday is heating up across the UK, with a new heatwave in full swing, temperatures are set to creep into the 30s this weekend. Health alerts have been issued for many parts of the country, with the sweltering conditions expected to linger into the start of next week.
The week ends with a big political win for the prime minister after getting his migrant deal with France over the line. The one in, one out deal, though criticised by the opposition parties, will reduce illegal crossings to the UK. The deal is set to come into effect within weeks, and is a nice distraction for Starmer after weeks of chaos over policy.
In some tough news for the chancellor, the UK economy shrank unexpectedly in May, according to the latest official figures, contracting for the second month in a row. It’s a blow for Chancellor Rachel Reeves, with the government having made boosting economic growth its key priority.
Wimbledon and the Lionesses dominate the sports pages, with all Brits out of the Championship and the Lionesses set to face Wales in a must-win match on Sunday!
England is facing its third official heatwave of the summer, with a yellow heat-health alert extended across all regions.
Civilians, many queuing for nutritional supplements and medical care at a clinic in Deir al-Balah, were struck by an Israeli airstrike.
Cliff Notes Donald Trump announced a proposed 35% tariff on goods imported from Canada, citing fentanyl smuggling as a major concern. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney affirmed his government’s commitment to defending Canadian workers and addressing the opioid crisis in collaboration with the US. In addition to Canada, Trump indicated plans for blanket tariffs of 15-20% on most other countries, with the increased rates set to take effect on 1 August. Donald Trump plans to…
Britain and France unveiled a pilot “one in, one out” scheme under which migrants arriving via small boats to the UK will be detained, returned to France and, in exchange, an equivalent number of asylum seekers with UK family ties will be admitted each week, potentially limited to around 50 people.
Young protesters in Kenya, driven by anger over police brutality and government failures, participate in rallies despite fear of violence and arrest, with multiple casualties reported.
Vietnam’s National Assembly last month approved plans to hike taxes on alcohol from 65% to 90% by 2031, a major step in the government’s efforts to curb harmful consumption habits.
Migrants who once braved the Darien Gap, a deadly stretch of dense jungle between Colombia and Panama, on journeys toward the United States are now making the same journey in reverse.
Deborah Mann reflects on the tragic impacts of sodium valproate, a drug she believes caused the deaths of her first two children and serious health issues in her surviving daughters.
A Palestinian activist who was detained for over three months in a US immigration jail after protesting against Israel is suing Donald Trump’s administration for $20m (£15m) in damages.
Thirteen children among the 36 butchered today in Gaza by the IDF in a another unlawful attack against innocent Palestinians.
Sir Keir Starmer’s promise to tackle the surge in small boat crossings has not materialised, with over 21,000 migrants arriving this year, significantly exceeding previous years’ totals.
Cliff Notes – The police used unreasonable and aggressive force PC Lydia Ward suffered a broken nose during an altercation at Manchester Airport while attempting to arrest Mohammed Fahir Amaaz for an earlier assault. Video evidence presented in court showed Ward being punched and falling to the ground, leaving her “absolutely terrified” and unsure of her injuries. The defence claimed Amaaz acted in self-defence, suggesting he was a victim of police brutality and unusually aggressive…
Cliff Notes – Kemi Badenoch has lost the Tory party Tories who want to defect are welcome to join Farage – but you won’t be happy with his pint and cigar | UK Politics News Kemi Badenoch has told Tories who “want to jump ship” to Nigel Farage’s Reform they are “welcome to do so”. Following the defection of former Conservative chairman Sir Jake Berry on Wednesday, the Tory leader said anybody else who wants “more welfare…
Debunked – A threat from Iran on people living in UK has increased significantly The Intelligence and Security Committee reports a “significant” increase in Iran’s physical threat to UK residents, with 15 attempted murders or kidnappings recorded since 2022. Iran’s intelligence services are described as “willing and able” to carry out lethal operations in the UK, posing a persistent and unpredictable risk to national security. I sthe Uk running flase flag operations to justify the…
Cliff Notes – It looks like a professional hit A 24-year-old man was fatally stabbed near a five-star hotel in Knightsbridge, London, shortly before 9.30pm on Wednesday, with reports indicating a possible watch robbery as the motive. No arrests have been made, and the Metropolitan Police continue to investigate the incident, maintaining a crime scene while providing support to the victim’s family. Local authorities are aware of community concerns and have increased police presence in…
Ursula von der Leyen has defied her critics by comfortably surviving a no-confidence vote, with an overwhelming number of European Union legislators rejecting a censure motion against her.
Gaza’s aid personnel are facing repeated mass-casualty events at food distribution sites, where desperate crowds have been crushed or struck by vehicles, leaving dozens injured and at least three killed in recent days.
Houthi rebels attacked the Liberian‑flagged, Greek‑operated bulk carrier Eternity C off Yemen’s Red Sea coast on 7 July, using drone boats, missile‑armed drones and RPGs.
Cliff Notes Four individuals, including a 20-year-old woman and two males aged 19 and 17, were arrested in connection with cyber attacks on M&S, Co-op, and Harrods. The arrests, part of a National Crime Agency operation, relate to offences including the Computer Misuse Act, blackmail, and money laundering. The suspects’ homes were searched, and their electronic devices were seized for forensic analysis following the attacks that disrupted services at the retailers. Woman and three teenagers…
During construction on a subterranean industrial tunnel in Wilmington, Los Angeles, a section collapsed roughly 400 feet underground, trapping 31 workers approximately 5–6 miles from the sole entrance.
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