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Cliff Notes The fate of pension savings upon death varies based on factors like retirement age, type of pension, and marital status; state pensions differ…
Cliff Notes The Trump administration has extended the effective date for tariffs on US imports, with a new expiry set for 1 August, following a…
(Friday, 11 July 2025) – The prime minister is ending his week with a win after getting his migrant deal with France over the line. The deal came at the end of a three-day visit from the French President.
The week has been heating up again, with a third heatwave of the summer arriving this week. Temperatures could hit 34C and the heatwave is expected to last until the end of the weekend.
The week began with tributes marking the 20th anniversary of the London bombings.
A lot of the week’s headlines have been dominated by sports, with all British players out of Wimbledon, and the Lionesses’ thumping the Dutch in the Euro 2025. England play Wales on Sunday in a match the Lionesses really need to win!
Britain is set to enter its third heatwave of the summer, with daytime temperatures expected to stretch beyond 30°C from Friday into the weekend.
Marcus Fakana, from Tottenham, 19, was sentenced in December to one year in Al-Aweer prison after having consensual sex with a 17-year-old British girl in Dubai, a minor under UAE law but legal in the UK.
Cliff Notes Marcus Fakana, an 18-year-old British teenager, has been released from a Dubai jail after receiving a royal pardon from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid…
Lots of events this week, with Wimbledon fully underway and Cameron Norrie Britain’s last hopeful at the home tournament. Grab your strawberries and cream and a glass of Pimms for a truly British week.
Monday’s headlines won’t be an easy read for No 10 as the newspapers suggest the PM is facing a fresh revolt. One newspaper suggests the Labour Party is willing to explore a wealth tax, but it appears more like an attempt to alarm its readers than a truth with any legs.
The prime minister’s plans to revive the NHS may face some early teething problems, as NHS doctors could strike this summer if they don’t receive a pay rise.
Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the July 7 terror attacks across London, and several of the tabloids lead with tributes to the victims and speak to survivors.
Images from Wimbledon feature on the front pages, as do images from the tragedy in Texas.
The UK headlines this Monday morning all lead with the 20th anniversary of the July 7 2005, terror attacks across London. The attacks killed 52 people and injured more than 700. The headlines ask whether Britain is really any safer now than 20 years ago, and some look at what life in the UK is like for British Muslims. Many publications speak to the survivors and the relatives of the victims.
The headlines roll out as the tributes roll in, with the prime minister and King Charles leading the tributes.
Elsewhere, a new COVID-19 variant is spreading across the UK, and there are fears of a new NHS doctors’ strike amid calls for a pay rise.
In international news, the UK media continues its coverage of the flash flooding in Texas, which has killed at least 81 people, including children. There’s ongoing coverage of the Trump-Musk spat as the world’s wealthiest man launches his own political party in the USA to take on the Democrats and Republicans.
Israel continues to attack Gaza, with at least 38 killed on Sunday. It comes amid ceasefire talks and as Israel’s Netanyahu prepares to head to the USA for a meeting with Donald Trump.
A new Covid-19 variant known as Stratus (XFG and XFG.3) is rapidly spreading in the UK. The UK Health Security Agency reports these subvariants account for around 30% of cases in England, rising sharply in recent weeks.
On the 20th anniversary of the 7 July terror attacks, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, King Charles III, and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper led national commemorations to remember the 52 people killed and over 770 injured in 2005 suicide bombings on London’s Underground and a bus.
MP Josh Babarinde reveals he endured childhood abuse, aiming to raise awareness to prevent similar experiences for children today.
A far-right man charged with murder following the death of an 85-year-old found with serious injuries in Streatham, south London.
The government is facing tension with Labour MPs over welfare cuts, likened to a child’s bedtime negotiation, with limited resources for policy changes.
Cliff Notes Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley advocates for reforming the policing system in England and Wales, proposing a reduction from 43 county forces…
Cliff Notes Thunderstorms are forecast for eastern England on Sunday, with 15-25mm of rain expected and a yellow weather warning issued from 7am to 7pm.…
The UK has reinstated diplomatic relations with Syria for the first time in 14 years, as Foreign Secretary David Lammy visits Damascus and meets key officials, including interim president Ahmed al Sharaa.
Irish rap trio Kneecap performed their largest gig to date in Finsbury Park, London, in front of 45,000 fans, expressing political dissent against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Cliff Notes Reform UK’s James McMurdock has self-suspended amid allegations regarding business propriety, reducing the party’s MP count from five to four, prompting rival parties…
Cliff Notes Ozzy Osbourne bid an emotional farewell at Villa Park, marking his last performance after battling health issues, including Parkinson’s disease. The show featured…
Diogo Jota and Andre Silva were buried together in Gondomar following their tragic car accident, drawing an outpouring of community support.
Welsh independence is top priority as Wales independence party is ahead in the polls with Labour losing in the lead up the Welsh elections next year.
Could Jeremy Corybn’s new party be the Kingmaker in Wales as the Tories look at a complete wipeout.
Despite the hype, Farage’s chances are limited even though his party has gone through a rebrand; Brexit cost the Welsh Billions.
Crazy scenes in London that resemble Tiananmen Square MET POLICE have arrested an 83 year old woman for holding a sign saying she supports Palestine Action during a protest in London.
Cliff Notes Donald Trump’s tax cuts and spending cuts package, which aims to fulfil campaign promises for 2024, was narrowly approved by the Republican-controlled House…
Cliff Notes Independent MP Zarah Sultana has announced the formation of a new political party, co-led with former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, following her resignation…