Police cuts mean some crimes must be ignored The Times says the PM has been warned by police chiefs that they will face “stark choices” over what to investigate should Treasury trimming be implemented. The UK-US trade deal delay leaves British steel “at the mercy of Trump tariffs.” The new search for Maddie McCann has begun – 18 years after the British toddler disappeared.
Maddie suspect: I’m looking forward to a nice steak and a beer The Daily Star leads with the new search for Madeleine McCann as the main suspect spoke to a German broadcaster saying he was looking forward to a “nice steak and a beer” when he is released from jail. Celebrity gossip makes the front page.
Reeves in £15bn spending pledge to placate fractious Labour MPs The Guardian reports the chancellor is to announce a £15 billion investment into transport. The paper says the move is an effort to convince Labour MPs that we are not returning to austerity. 27 Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire whilst they were waiting for food the paper reports. Bernie Sanders tops the paper as he speaks on the class war in the USA.
Love Island hunk fired over machete arrest The Sun leads on Love Island reporting that Kyle Ashman was “sensationally axed” after the paper alerted bosses that he was arrested on suspicion of a machete attack”. The paper reports the new search for Maddie McCann, led by Portuguese and German authorities, have begun in Portugal – 18 years after the British toddler disappeared.
Now it’s good weather to blame for boat surge! The Daily Express says “now it’s good weather to blame for boat surge” as the paper mocks the Labour government’s comments. The new search for Maddie McCann has begun in Portugal. There’s coverage of a royal intruder breaking into Windsor Castle and an exclusive from Vanessa Feltz.
The evidence Rwanda plan did deter small boats The Daily Mail says there is evidence that the “Rwanda plan did deter” small boat crossings following the release of a government report on the number of migrants trying to reach the UK across the English Channel. TV star Holly Willoughby is pictured on the front page after her new TV project has been axed.
The UK front pages react to a new Home Office report that has linked the UK’s hot weather this year to a dramatic rise in the number of small boat crossings when compared to the same period last year. A record 11,074 people arrived in small boats before May this year, a rise of almost 50% compared with the same period last year.
The story leads two tabloid front pages this morning – both conservative-leaning.
The left-leaning press takes a more neutral tone compared to the sensationalist approach from the right.
The UK steel industry avoids a doubling of tariffs on exports to the US, which remain capped at 25% rather than increasing to 50%.
Wednesday’s UK newspaper front pages offer a variety of headlines with no one story dominating the papers. A handful touch on the migrant channel crossings, in particular Labour’s theory that crossings have risen due to the good weather. But there is little unity across the papers and instead standalone reports ranging from war and conflict to the latest showbiz news.
Good morning! ☕ Let’s grab a coffee and dive into the headlines for Wednesday, 4th 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.
Oh no!! Tariffs are back in the headlines, as Donald Trump’s hike on metals comes into effect. The UK has been temporarily spared the hike with the rate for the UK still at 25%.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce a £15 billion investment package for transport aimed at boosting infrastructure across the North, Midlands and West Country.
Cliff Notes A manhunt is underway for former soldier Travis Decker, 32, suspected of kidnapping and murdering his three daughters, aged nine, eight, and five, in Washington state. Police found Decker’s white pick-up truck near a campground, with the girls’ bodies discovered in close proximity, raising concerns over Decker’s significant military training and potential danger to the public. Authorities are investigating the delayed issuance of alerts for the missing girls, noting that the situation escalated…
Elon Musk has broken publicly with Donald Trump, slamming the president’s flagship tax and spending bill as a “disgusting abomination.” The legislation—dubbed the “big beautiful bill” by Trump—includes massive tax breaks, soaring defence spending, and a controversial hike in the debt ceiling. It passed the House last month and is now being debated in the Senate.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to unveil a £15.6bn transport investment package aimed at boosting infrastructure across the North, Midlands and West Country. The cash will fund tram, train and bus improvements, including major projects in Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, and the West Midlands.
The UK has been temporarily spared from a steep hike in US steel and aluminium tariffs, following a new executive order signed by former President Donald Trump. While tariffs on other countries doubled from 25% to 50% starting Wednesday, the UK will remain at 25%—for now.
Elon Musk condemned Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill as a “disgusting abomination,” criticising its multi-trillion-dollar tax breaks.
King George Hospital currently has two ‘ligature light’ mental health rooms, falling short of the demand, with an increase of 15 to 20 mental health presentations daily in the emergency department.
A four-year-old girl, Sofia, diagnosed with a life-threatening condition, has been granted a year’s reprieve from deportation due to the risk of death if her treatment is interrupted.
Mohamed Soliman, accused of attacking a pro-Israel group in Colorado, is being held for using Molotov cocktails in a planned attack that left twelve injured.
Police have stated there is no evidence linking the double shooting in Fuengirola, Spain, to recent criminal activities in Scotland, despite ongoing investigations in both countries.
The Democratic Party’s Lee Jae-myung has won South Korea’s snap presidential election – six months after the country was briefly thrown into martial law.
Cliff Notes – Madeleine McCann: New search brings fresh hope Madeleine McCann: New search brings fresh hope – but there are big unanswered questions | UK News Dense shrubs, empty barns, disused wells and dirt tracks – the police here have got their work cut out if they’re to find evidence relating to Madeleine McCann’s disappearance. At 6am, before police cordons were put up, we spoke with an officer – a balaclava covering his face…
Cliff Notes – Euthanasia advocate dies Dr Florian Willet: Euthanasia advocate dies after being arrested over woman’s ‘suicide capsule’ death A euthanasia advocate has died after being detained following a woman’s “suicide capsule” death in Switzerland. Dr Florian Willet, who was arrested over the first reported use of the Sarco pod, died on 5 May, months after falling from the third floor of his building, according to an obituary written by Australian-born doctor Philip Nitschke,…
Cliff Notes Dmitry Medvedev’s remarks indicate a firm commitment to retaliate for the recent drone attack, highlighting the Kremlin’s hawkish stance. The delayed response of nearly 48 hours suggests Moscow’s reluctance to publicly address what they perceive as a humiliating incident. Medvedev’s threats, while intense, reflect an uncertain strategy from Russia regarding their next steps in response to Ukraine. Ukraine war latest: Kyiv claims underwater strike on Kerch Bridge; Putin ally warns of Russian ‘retribution’…
The London business newspaper CITY AM reports economists are warning the PM’s defence spending boost will come at a heavy price – and asks who’s going to pay.
The Sun leads with the new search for missing Maddie McCann as well as the latest in the Beckham family feud. The PM gets some space at the top of the page as the paper reacts to the defence review.
