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A four-year-old girl, Sofia, diagnosed with a life-threatening condition, has been granted a year’s reprieve from deportation due to the risk of death if her treatment is interrupted.

Mohamed Soliman, accused of attacking a pro-Israel group in Colorado, is being held for using Molotov cocktails in a planned attack that left twelve injured.

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Police have stated there is no evidence linking the double shooting in Fuengirola, Spain, to recent criminal activities in Scotland, despite ongoing investigations in both countries.

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The Democratic Party’s Lee Jae-myung has won South Korea’s snap presidential election – six months after the country was briefly thrown into martial law.

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Cliff Notes – Euthanasia advocate dies Dr Florian Willet: Euthanasia advocate dies after being arrested over woman’s ‘suicide capsule’ death A euthanasia advocate has died…

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England international fixtures – Lionesses face Spain in Nations League, Andorra vs England in World Cup qualifier  With the domestic league over, international football is…

Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan journalist Agather Atuhaire allege they were abducted, tortured, and sexually assaulted by Tanzanian security officers in May 2025.

Cliff Notes Dmitry Medvedev’s remarks indicate a firm commitment to retaliate for the recent drone attack, highlighting the Kremlin’s hawkish stance. The delayed response of…

A 20-year-old man, Aaron Strachan, has been charged with the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Edinburgh, following an attack on 25 May.

Most of the newspapers react to the government’s Defence Secretary Review plans, announced by the prime minister yesterday. The UK is set to spend an extra £2bn on drones and AI in a bid to make the country “battle ready” – but some papers (right-leaning Conservatives) warn that a tax rise will likely be on the way to pay for it. New submarines are set to be built in what some papers suggest is a warning to Russia, and the review lays out plans to recruit more people for the army, with a paid stint in the military for school leavers being considered.

German and Portuguese police are to begin a new search for the missing Madeleine McCann – who disappeared on holiday in Portugal when she was three years old in 2007. The search will cover the municipality of Lagos, which sits next to Praia da Luz, the town in the Algarve where she went missing nearly two decades ago. Portuguese police confirmed on Monday that they were carrying out the search between 2-6 June on warrants issued by German prosecutors.

KKR, previously the preferred bidder to rescue Thames Water, has withdrawn, complicating the company’s financial stability amid a £22.8bn debt crisis.

Good morning! ☕ Let’s grab a coffee and dive into the headlines for Tuesday, 3rd 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.

Leading the news in Britain is news that the UK government’s AI bill has been defeated in the House of Lords again (for the fourth time) as peers back an amendment to the bill that would require AI companies to reveal which copyrighted material they have used.

The UK government’s proposed Data (Use and Access) Bill has faced its fourth defeat in the House of Lords. Peers voted 242 to 116 in favour of an amendment that would require greater transparency from tech companies using copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence models.

The UK government has threatened to take legal action against Roman Abramovich to ensure that the £2.5 billion raised from the sale of Chelsea Football Club goes to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.

The funds have been frozen in a UK bank account since Abramovich was sanctioned in 2022, shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent Water Commission has identified “interlocking failures” in England and Wales’ water sector, necessitating comprehensive reforms in five key areas.

Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene resigned after receiving only 44 votes in a 126-seat confidence vote, failing to secure the necessary support.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Monday his intention to request a government confidence vote in parliament, after his candidate, Rafal Trzaskowski, lost a presidential election on Sunday.

The Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary shelters over 120 rescued western chimpanzees facing existential threats from illegal encroachment and construction nearby.

Max Verstappen’s strong showing at the Spanish Grand Prix was marred by a controversial moment of petulance towards the end of the race, raising questions about his temperament.

The UK government is prepared to take Roman Abramovich to court for the proceeds of his £2.5bn Chelsea FC sale, aiming to direct the funds to humanitarian causes related to the Ukraine war.