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KKR, previously the preferred bidder to rescue Thames Water, has withdrawn, complicating the company’s financial stability amid a £22.8bn debt crisis.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

The suspect, Mohamed Soliman, purportedly planned the attack for a year, aiming to kill “all Zionist people,” according to investigators.

A body has been found in the search for a Swiss hiker missing in the Scottish Highlands.
It is presumed to be the body of Bernard Trottet, 65, a Swiss National and enthusiast hiker, disappeared while walking the Cape Wrath Trail.

Your alarm just went off. Ugh. Still tired, you groan and press “snooze” a couple more times before eventually forcing yourself out of bed. After…

You don’t necessarily need to get 10,000 steps each day to see health benefits, according to research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.…

Nigel Farage faced protests during his recent media conference in Aberdeen, reflecting ongoing tensions surrounding his political presence in Scotland.

Summer is tick season, those buzzing annoying so n so’s. We shares tips for protecting yourself from ticks and the diseases that they carry.

You might be thinking, what the hell is this, 5 Throwaway Movie Gags With Disturbing Implications, but trust its necessary. That is because filmmakers are…

Breaking News: Mount Etna erupts in Sicily

Italy’s most active volcano, Mount Etna, has started erupting—spewing lava and ash high into the sky.

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.

Conservative historian Karol Nawrocki has won the Polish presidential election with 50.89% of the vote, defeating pro-EU candidate Rafal Trzaskowski, who secured 49.11%.

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…