Browsing: UK News

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…

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.

Good morning! ☕ Let’s grab a coffee and dive into the headlines for Monday, 2nd June 2025. The sun is shining over the capital this morning, so let’s soak up the rays while catching up on the latest news.
Much of the news dominating the UK headlines focuses on international events, however, there are a handful of UK-focused stories – mostly around the UK’s defence spending and plans set to be announced later today in the Strategic Defence Review.

Cliff Notes A year after Labour’s significant election win, the party faces pivotal decisions in June 2025 that could influence its future direction. Upcoming strategies…

The UK will build up to 12 new conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines, as part of a sweeping Strategic Defence Review to be announced on Monday by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The submarines will begin replacing the current fleet from the late 2030s and are designed to safeguard Britain and its NATO allies for decades to come.

The UK government plans to establish at least six new weapons factories as part of a £6bn rearmament initiative to bolster its defence capabilities amid rising threats, particularly from Russia.

Michael Steele, convicted for the notorious “Essex Boys” murders, has been released from prison after 27 years, following a Parole Board decision citing improved behaviour.

Sir Keir Starmer plans to enhance the UK’s military capabilities, including buying more attack submarines, but has not committed to new defence spending ahead of the Strategic Defence Review.

Organised criminal gangs are increasingly using rented houses and flats to operate illegal cannabis farms – and police say it is putting the lives of innocent neighbours at risk.

The UK is poised to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP in the next parliament, as stated by Defence Secretary John Healey, aligning with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s ambition.

In a statement, his mother Jo – who appeared on the 2019 series with him – and his father Andrew said: “We are devastated by the loss of our beloved son Sam in a terrible accident.

Two Scottish nationals were shot dead outside Monaghans bar in Fuengirola, Costa del Sol, with a man and a woman reported as victims.

A government ban on the sale of disposable vapes begins this weekend, aiming to reduce youth nicotine addiction and environmental waste.

Cliff Notes – Europe’s largest low-carbon horticulture site A new 40-hectare greenhouse facility in Essex, powered by waste incineration, is expected to become Europe’s largest…

Cliff Notes A car collided with four pedestrians in Leicester shortly after 12:30am on Saturday, resulting in injuries to two men and two women. A…

Cliff Notes The UK government plans to purchase up to 7,000 long-range missiles, rockets, and drones, alongside building at least six new weapons factories, as…

Cliff Notes – Robert Jenrick says kill all Islamist terrorists in prison Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick advocates for arming prison officers with lethal weapons…

Cliff Notes A woman in her 20s was fatally stabbed in Croydon, south London; a man in his 30s sustained minor injuries and has been…

King Charles’ Speech in a Fractured World During a state visit to Canada, King Charles addressed global instability, ( which speech analysts have suggested was…

Cliff Notes A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and dangerous driving after a car struck four pedestrians in…

Two adults and a teenager die after crash on M5 motorway. Police have said a second child suffered serious injuries and is in hospital following the tragic single-vehicle collision on Friday night.

Cliff Notes Buckingham Palace has disclosed records of official gifts to the Royal Family, including a $443,575 Rolls-Royce for King Charles from the King of…

Cliff Notes A man, 41, was arrested for reversing into a police sergeant multiple times during an alleged hit and run in Rusholme, Manchester. The…

Cliff Notes Donald Trump announced plans to double tariffs on steel imports, raising them from 25% to 50%, claiming it will strengthen the US steel…