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Much of the UK news has been dominated by international affairs, with the G7 summit at the beginning of the week marking a big moment for the prime minister, who got his UK-US trade deal over the line.

The prime minister announced a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal after an audit suggested a cover-up and that an entire generation of women and girls had been failed.

By midweek, the news is dominated by the MPs voting in favour of legislative changes to abortion rules, marking the biggest change in 60 years.

Wednesday also marks the beginning of the UK heatwave, set to last until Sunday with temperatures reaching 33C.


On Friday MPs will vote on the assisted dying bill and there are reports the UK could enter the Israel-Iran war, if the United States does.

Monday’s news is dominated by the latest in the Middle East and the upcoming G7 summit. The G7 summit is to start today, with world leaders arriving in Canada at a time of high tension and political chaos. The summit will focus on de-escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, the US tariff war and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Tehran perceives its recent rocket strikes on Israel as “effective”, resulting in at least five fatalities in central Israeli cities including Tel Aviv and Bnei Brak.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has launched a diplomatic campaign in Canada ahead of the G7 summit, urging global leaders—including Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron—to defuse rising tensions between Israel and Iran.

The 51st G7 Summit kicked off on 16–17 June 2025 in Alberta, hosted by Canadian PM Mark Carney, marking Canada’s second summit here since 2002. 

The conflict between Israel and Iran has intensified sharply, characterised by Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian military and nuclear facilities, prompting swift retaliation from Iran with missile attacks.

The G7 summit is fraught with challenges, lacking a joint communique as leaders struggle for consensus amid rising tensions in the Middle East.

In 2019, nine men were jailed for raping and abusing two teenage girls in Bradford, with one victim, Fiona Goddard, claiming over 50 men assaulted her.

Sir Keir Starmer is initiating a national inquiry into grooming gangs, following insights from a government-requested audit led by Baroness Casey.

Cliff Notes Iran asserts it has shot down two Israeli F-35 fighter jets and commenced retaliation following Friday’s Israeli strikes…