This morning’s front pages are dominated by two key narratives: the Trump-Musk feud – a high‑profile clash between Trump and Musk that’s made international headlines – and the dramatic departure of Zia Yusuf from Reform UK — spotlighting deep divisions ahead of future elections. Meanwhile, heavyweight political discourse continues with calls to reform the European Convention on Human Rights, and diplomatic tensions simmer as Moscow accuses the UK of aiding drone strikes with Ukraine.
Good morning! ☕ Let’s grab a coffee and dive into the headlines for Friday, 6 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, with news of the Scottish Labour Party’s victory over the SNP in the Hamilton by-election. The SNP came in second, with Reform in third and the Conservatives in fourth. In reality, whilst Reform came in third – in terms of votes they weren’t far off Labour.
But there was some bad news for Reform UK, with the party chair Zia Yusuf stepping down from his role amid questions of turmoil inside the party.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk last night engaged in a dramatic and shocking online spat, trading barbs back and forth over Donald Trump’s spending bill.
A public fallout between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has erupted after Musk slammed the president’s flagship tax-and-spend bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination”.
US President Donald Trump expressed disappointment in Elon Musk for publicly criticising his tax and spending bill, questioning the future of their relationship.
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.
Elon Musk condemned Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill as a “disgusting abomination,” criticising its multi-trillion-dollar tax breaks.
Over 60,000 government employees have been laid off, with an additional 110,000 participating in a deferred resignation programme initiated by DOGE.
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Cliff Notes – Elon Musk leaving role in the Trump administration Elon Musk is resigning from his position as a “special government employee” in the…
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What’s dominating the USA news headlines? Politics, politics, politics! Protests are sweeping the US – as are measles – with anti-Trump and anti-Musk protests expected in Florida today, there’s coverage of the US economy as fears of a recession start to climb and perhaps the biggest story for the US today is news that the US and Ukraine sign minerals deal in major breakthrough.
Tesla’s board is actively seeking a successor for Elon Musk, having approached executive search firms about a month ago.
Donald Trump’s ongoing spat with the Federal Reserve boss caused the markets to panic this week, with a massive sell off and drop in the dollar. Things have settled once again, but the IMF has slashed the global growth forecast – with the US given the biggest downgrade among advanced economies.
Elon Musk plans to reduce his time in Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to focus more on Tesla, amidst a 71% drop in the company’s first-quarter profits and ongoing sales challenges influenced by tariffs.
Cliff Notes Thousands participated in nationwide “Hands Off!” protests against Donald Trump and Elon Musk, with around 1,200 demonstrations organised across all 50 states, including…
Reports indicate that President Trump has informed his inner circle of Elon Musk’s anticipated reduced involvement in government, conflicting with Musk’s ongoing role leading efforts to cut US government spending.
A large glowing spiral was observed in the night sky across the UK and Ireland, likely caused by frozen exhaust from SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.
Trump broke law by promoting Tesla stock but experts suggest not to expect a crackdown and DOnald Trump is a law onto himself.
Top Democrat backs Republican bill to avoid government shutdown but warns that the bill gives Trump and Elon Musk more power to cut government services.
Cliff notes Global Stock Markets Slide as Trump’s Tariff Threats Shake Investor Confidence
DOGE’S WORK INSIDE the Social Security Administration is being led by three men with no apparent experience with the agency’s work. A three man team…
Cliff Notes The Trump administration is purportedly dismantling the Social Security Administration (SSA) under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), raising concerns about the impact…
Cliff Notes SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket again, yet the vehicle met a similar fate as previous missions, experiencing a crash shortly after lift-off.…
Billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX called off the eighth test flight of its Starship rocket on Monday, over an unspecified issue in the core chip…
Good Morning! Much of Oslo is cloudy today, but the sun will be on the horizon for the capital later in the week. Much of…
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