Cliff Notes Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner expressed a desire for an update on winter fuel payment changes within weeks, suggesting the upcoming spending review…
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Cliff Notes New government rules require house builders to commit to delivery time frames for planning permission, with potential loss of land to local authorities…
Cliff Notes Sir Keir Starmer is considering lifting the two-child benefit cap in the upcoming autumn budget, amid pressure to attract traditional Labour voters. Reform…
Cliff Notes The two-child benefit cap has been a contentious issue for the Labour party, with lifting it potentially raising 350,000 children out of poverty…
Cliff Notes Labour’s claimed increase of 3.6 million NHS appointments in eight months is reportedly less significant than 4.2 million appointments observed during the same…
The Palestinian Red Crescent reported that aid trucks entering Gaza have not reached civilians, raising concerns of potential chaos as residents await supplies.
The ongoing conflict in Thailand’s deep south since 2004 has resulted in over 23,000 violent incidents and more than 7,000 deaths, primarily affecting the Muslim Malay majority in Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala provinces.
Net migration in the UK has halved from 860,000 to 431,000, marking the largest recorded drop for a 12-month period since the pandemic’s early stages.
Israel’s leadership has condemned recent antisemitic shootings in Washington DC, linking them to global protests and media narratives that incite hatred against Jews.
Cliff Notes Andriy Portnov, a former aide to Ukraine’s president Viktor Yanukovich, was shot and killed in Madrid while reportedly taking his children to school.…
Petro Pochynok, 34, has been charged with conspiracy to commit arson linked to two properties and a car associated with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Japan’s Agriculture Minister Taku Eto resigned after facing backlash for saying he had “never had to buy rice,” amid a national rice shortage and rising prices.
Cliff Notes – Sky News simulates a Russian attack on UK A new podcast series titled “The Wargame,” launching on 10 June, simulates a Russian…
The UK government has suspended trade negotiations with Israel and summoned its ambassador, amidst escalating military actions in Gaza and humanitarian concerns.
A High Court judge ruled that parts of the Charity Commission’s report on Kids Company were “extremely unfair,” particularly regarding allegations of financial mismanagement.
Lucy Connolly’s appeal against a 31-month prison sentence for inciting racial hatred through an inflammatory social media post was denied, with the court finding no basis for reducing her sentence.
Cliff Notes Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, has been charged with arson related to three fires linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, including one…
Nicusor Dan, an unexpected winner, claimed the Romanian presidency with approximately 54% of the vote, marking a rejection of far-right candidate George Simion, who received 46%.
Portugal’s centre-right Democratic Alliance coalition retains power with nearly a third of the vote, amidst a significant rise of the far-right Chega party, now joint second with the Socialists.
Sir Keir Starmer described the new UK-EU Cooperation Agreement as a “landmark deal,” with potential economic contributions estimated at £90 billion by 2040, though the specifics remain to be confirmed.
Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations following a two-hour conversation with Vladimir Putin, though details on how this differs from ongoing talks in Turkey remain unclear.
The £9bn GDP boost from the UK-EU trade agreement announced by Sir Keir Starmer translates to only 0.2% of GDP by 2040, far less than the estimated 4% negative impact of Brexit.
The UK and EU have reached a new trade deal after extensive negotiations, with key provisions including improved travel for British passport holders and the reinstatement of pet passports for easier pet travel.
Donald Trump plans to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine with Vladimir Putin after Russia’s recent drone assault, which reportedly involved 273 drones over multiple regions.
Sir Keir Starmer expressed concerns that Britain could become an “island of strangers” if immigration issues are not addressed, drawing criticism for similarities to past inflammatory rhetoric.