The Guardian reports on Starmer’s plans to prepare Britain for future battles whilst tourists fleeing Mount Etna’s eruption take the lead image on the front page.
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The Independent reacts to the government’s defence review with positivity – the front page features a picture of Mount Etna.
The Express reacts to the PM’s defense review and the new search for missing Maddie McCann.
A 20-year-old man, Aaron Strachan, has been charged with the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Edinburgh, following an attack on 25 May.
Most of the newspapers react to the government’s Defence Secretary Review plans, announced by the prime minister yesterday. The UK is set to spend an extra £2bn on drones and AI in a bid to make the country “battle ready” – but some papers (right-leaning Conservatives) warn that a tax rise will likely be on the way to pay for it. New submarines are set to be built in what some papers suggest is a warning to Russia, and the review lays out plans to recruit more people for the army, with a paid stint in the military for school leavers being considered.
German and Portuguese police are to begin a new search for the missing Madeleine McCann – who disappeared on holiday in Portugal when she was three years old in 2007. The search will cover the municipality of Lagos, which sits next to Praia da Luz, the town in the Algarve where she went missing nearly two decades ago. Portuguese police confirmed on Monday that they were carrying out the search between 2-6 June on warrants issued by German prosecutors.
AI is dominating the UK newspaper front pages this morning after the prime minister announced his defence strategy yesterday. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has laid out plans to grow the British Army as he vows to put the country on a war footing and be prepared for Russian threats.
KKR, previously the preferred bidder to rescue Thames Water, has withdrawn, complicating the company’s financial stability amid a £22.8bn debt crisis.
Good morning! ☕ Let’s grab a coffee and dive into the headlines for Tuesday, 3rd June 2025. After weeks of glorious sunshine, the grey skies have returned. A touch of morning rain is on the way – so don’t forget your brolly if you’re heading out.
Leading the news in Britain is news that the UK government’s AI bill has been defeated in the House of Lords again (for the fourth time) as peers back an amendment to the bill that would require AI companies to reveal which copyrighted material they have used.
Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted early on Monday morning, sending plumes of ash and smoke into the air above Sicily.
The UK government has threatened to take legal action against Roman Abramovich to ensure that the £2.5 billion raised from the sale of Chelsea Football Club goes to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
The funds have been frozen in a UK bank account since Abramovich was sanctioned in 2022, shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Independent Water Commission has identified “interlocking failures” in England and Wales’ water sector, necessitating comprehensive reforms in five key areas.
The Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary shelters over 120 rescued western chimpanzees facing existential threats from illegal encroachment and construction nearby.
YouTube comedian and magician Archie Manners has been hired full-time by the thinktank Resolute 1850, now set to be renamed The Centre for a Better Britain.
The UK government is prepared to take Roman Abramovich to court for the proceeds of his £2.5bn Chelsea FC sale, aiming to direct the funds to humanitarian causes related to the Ukraine war.
The suspect, Mohamed Soliman, purportedly planned the attack for a year, aiming to kill “all Zionist people,” according to investigators.
A body has been found in the search for a Swiss hiker missing in the Scottish Highlands.
It is presumed to be the body of Bernard Trottet, 65, a Swiss National and enthusiast hiker, disappeared while walking the Cape Wrath Trail.
Nigel Farage faced protests during his recent media conference in Aberdeen, reflecting ongoing tensions surrounding his political presence in Scotland.
Breaking News: Mount Etna erupts in Sicily
Italy’s most active volcano, Mount Etna, has started erupting—spewing lava and ash high into the sky.
This week’s news kicks off with big announcements from the UK government regarding defence spending, commentary around illegal crossings of the English Channel as the number of those crossing in a single day rises and of course a lot of chatter about the sunshine!
In a heartwarming milestone celebrated on World Hunger Day, The Caring Family Foundation and The Felix Project have announced the delivery of one million meals to families and children across London since launching their partnership in November 2024.
Most of Monday’s newspapers lead with the prime minister’s strategic defence review, which is set to be released later today. The papers have a preview of what is likely to be in the review – which will outline the government’s priorities for military and spending in the coming years.
Cliff Notes Hamit Coskun has been found guilty of a religiously aggravated public order offence after burning a Koran outside the Turkish consulate in London while making derogatory remarks about Islam. He was ordered to pay a £336 fine, which includes a statutory surcharge, amidst assertions from the National Secular Society that the ruling undermines freedom of expression. The case has reignited discussions about blasphemy laws and the balance between free speech and religious sensitivity,…
Several of today’s newspaper front pages cover the illegal crossings yesterday as more than 1000 people crossed the channel. It marks the biggest crossing of 2025 so far. Most of the papers pick up on the comments made by the Defence Secretary who says it’s “pretty shocking” when asked about French police failing to intervene and says that Britain, over the past five years under both Conservative and Labour governments, has lost control of their borders.
Monday’s front pages are dominated by two stories: the upcoming announcement of the Strategic Defence Review and the illegal crossings of the English Channel.
Several newspapers report that results from a new trial suggest that exercise is “better than drugs” in stopping cancer from returning.
Elsewhere, the rest of the front pages are made up of standalone reports including everything from Liz Truss flogging Whiskey to reports that Britain is set for a sunny June.