U.S. President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated rhetoric amid the Israel–Iran war, calling for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and warning Tehran civilians to evacuate.
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In a landmark free vote, the House of Commons passed an amendment to the Crime & Policing Bill by 379 to 137, removing criminal penalties for women who end their own pregnancies outside the legal framework.
Government to announce another delay to HS2 Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander will tell Parliament that the London–Birmingham section of HS2 will miss its already postponed 2033 opening and face at least a two-year further delay, with no new timeline given. Two independent reviews—led by HS2 CEO Mark Wild and infrastructure guru James Stewart—have revealed a “litany of failure”, including poor governance, contract mismanagement, £37 billion cost overruns, £2 billion wasted on the cancelled northern leg, allegations of…
Wednesday’s UK newspaper front pages are dominated by the Middle East crisis, with Donald Trump’s hints that US troops could soon join Israel in the war on Iran leading the way. Many papers pick up on the US president’s call for Iran to ‘surrender’ and his comments that they won’t kill Iran’s leader, for now.
Elsewhere, there’s some front-page coverage of the House of Commons vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales, the delay of the HS2 train project and, for the tabloids, continued coverage of the grooming gangs scandal.
R. Kelly’s lawyers have accused prison officials of administering an overdose of medication, claiming it constitutes an assassination attempt against him.
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…