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Cliff Notes Counting is underway in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election, triggered by the passing of SNP MSP Christina McKelvie in March. Voter turnout…

A man who has admitted to aggravated arson at a Ukraine-linked warehouse was told to watch a Cold War spy drama as his “manual”, the Old Bailey has heard.

Zia Yusuf has resigned as chairman of Reform UK, stating that working to elect the party is no longer a “good use of my time.”

Investigators have concluded a three-day search near Praia da Luz for Madeleine McCann, who disappeared 18 years ago, without discovering significant evidence.

Sarina Wiegman has announced the 23-player England squad for the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, including 13 players from the 2022 championship-winning team despite the surprise retirements of Mary Earps and Fran Kirby.

International Airlines Group (IAG) faces potential shareholder revolt over a proposed £2.7m one-off share award for CEO Luis Gallego at its annual meeting on 18 June.

Farage backs call for full U-turn to help OAPs The front page of the Daily Express leads with the winter fuel payments u-turn announced by…

The Labour government’s U-turn on their deeply unpopular cuts to the winter fuel payments leads much of the newspapers. The government has said more pensioners will now be in line to receive the payment again but stopped short of explaining the new eligibility criteria. The chancellor did confirm those who will be eligible will receive their payment by this winter.

Israeli forces, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have recovered the bodies of Gad Haggai and Judi Weinstein Haggai, taken by Hamas during the 7 October attacks.

Thursday’s newspaper headlines report on the winter fuel U-turn announced by the chancellor yesterday – widely welcomed by the newspapers.

Good morning! ☕ Let’s grab a coffee and dive into the headlines for Thursday, 5 June 2025. After weeks of glorious sunshine, a touch of morning rain has struck the capital – so don’t forget your brolly if you’re heading out.

It’s all politics this morning. There’s coverage of the government’s U-turn on the winter fuel payments after the prime minister announced more pensioners will be eligible for the payment by this winter.

The government has also announced that they will be expanding free school meals as part of a broader effort to tackle child poverty in the UK.

Donald Trump and the US are, of course, in the headlines as the president of the US has announced a travel ban on 12 countries and the US was the only country to veto a full ceasefire in Gaza.

The UK government has announced that 500,000 more children in England will become eligible for free school meals from September 2026, as part of a major expansion aimed at tackling child poverty. From that date, any family receiving Universal Credit—regardless of income—will qualify. Currently, parents must earn less than £7,400 a year after tax to be eligible.

Andy Burnham acknowledges the possibility of Nigel Farage becoming Prime Minister, urging Labour to enhance connections with voters.

The government has confirmed that more people will qualify for the winter fuel payment this year, in a U-turn on one of Labour’s first controversial policies. Chancellor Rachel Reeves stated the increased eligibility will be in place “this winter,” though specific details on the new threshold and who qualifies remain vague.

Dr Sarah Hughes of Mind charity critiques government plans as “not ambitious enough”, highlighting a crisis in mental health cases at A&E amid rising waiting times and significantly decreased bed availability.

Two men, Dylan Earl and Jake Reeves, have pleaded guilty to arson attacks linked to a warehouse supplying StarLink satellite equipment to Ukraine, causing £1 million in damages.

A body has been discovered in the search for 38-year-old Greg Monks, who went missing during a stag do in Albufeira, Portugal.

Millie Bright has announced her withdrawal from selection for Euro 2025, citing inability to contribute 100% mentally or physically as the reason.

Cliff Notes Lucy Langmead, a former South Wales Police employee, has been sentenced for leaking confidential police information to her boyfriend, drug dealer Daniel Cozens.…

Cliff Notes Two men, Patrick Maughan and Owen Maughan, have been charged with murder following the death of a four-year-old boy in a truck collision…

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,…