Spend now, tax later? No, I choose national renewal, insists Reeves The front page of The Independent is dedicated to the spending review – with…
Read how the left-wing media has reacted to the chancellor’s Spending Review.
Read how the right-wing media has reacted to the chancellor’s Spending Review.
The King and Queen expressed their shock and sadness over the tragic school shooting in Graz, Austria, that claimed the lives of 10 individuals, including nine students aged 14 to 17.
Thursday’s newspaper front pages are dominated by reactions to the spending review. It won’t come as much of a surprise how the papers have reacted – with the left-leaning press cheering on the injection of cash, bringing an end to the Conservative austerity and framing the review as a “renewal of Britain.” The right-leaning press tells their readers to “brace for tax pain” calling Rachel Reeves’s review “fantasy spending.”
South Africa’s batting struggle was highlighted by a third-wicket stand of six runs over 40 balls, showcasing their inability to counter Australia’s formidable seam attack.
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Good morning! ☕ Let’s grab a coffee and dive into the headlines for Thursday, 12 June 2025. The sun is making a welcome appearance over the capital, with temperatures reaching a pleasant 25°C. However, a touch of afternoon rain might have dampened your day, so keep an umbrella handy just in case.
Unsurprisingly, the chancellor’s spending review dominates the UK news this morning, with some publications seeing the plans as a huge investment that will boost the UK economy, and others arguing it will lead to huge tax hikes in the autumn.
The UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April, the chancellor has said, just a day after her spending review. The decline was sharper than expected.
Elsewhere, there is coverage of violence in Northern Ireland, as “protesters” set fire to a leisure centre – the violence began after an alleged sexual assault by two foreigners.
Elon Musk publicly acknowledged on X early 11 June that he “regret[s] some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far,” following a heated public feud sparked by his criticism of Trump’s sweeping “One Big Beautiful Bill” and allegations tying Trump to Jeffrey Epstein’s withheld files.
The UK Economy shrank by 0.3% in April, exceeding economists’ expectations of a 0.1% contraction, largely due to President Trump’s tariff policies.
A group of masked rioters set fire to Larne Leisure Centre—used as temporary housing for displaced families—on the third consecutive night of unrest linked to an alleged sexual assault case in Ballymena.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a bold, near‑£113 billion, four‑year investment‑led spending review ahead of the next general election, marking a clear shift from austerity to a “renewal” agenda.
South Korea’s military ceased loudspeaker broadcasts aimed at North Korea, fulfilling President Lee Jae-myung’s campaign promise to ease tensions between the two nations.
Rachel Reeves announced a funding increase for key sectors: the Ministry of Defence will see a rise in spending from 2.3% to 2.6% of GDP by 2027, while the NHS receives an additional £29bn per year.
Israel is contemplating a unilateral military strike on Iran as negotiations between the US and Iran progress towards a preliminary nuclear agreement, which Israel deems unacceptable.
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Controversial aid distributor claims Israeli-funded Hamas carried out attack on bus on bus carrying Palestinians.
These reports are unverified independently and the aid organisation is not a trusted source of information.
England manager Thomas Tuchel acknowledges criticism of Jude Bellingham’s emotional outbursts, particularly following his disallowed goal against Senegal.
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Treasury Minister Emma Reynolds has indicated that tax rises are a possibility in the autumn budget, emphasising the importance of fiscal stability amid global economic uncertainties.