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Friday’s UK headlines continued to be dominated by the deal struck between the US and the UK yesterday – though nothing has been signed and it was incredibly light on details.

The prime minister is facing so internal turmoil over his proposed welfare cuts with Labour MPs preparing a rebellion. The government won’t be at risk of defeat due to their large majority, but a rebellion could highlight the levels of discontent within the party.

A new Pope has been chosen and it’s a US-born pontiff who will use the name Pope Leo XIV. Donald Trump’s hard-right supporters are having a meltdown of what they see as a ‘lefty looney’ being appointed.

In sports, both Manchester United and Spurs are through to the final of the Europa League meaning we’ll have an all-English final – both clubs desperately need to win in order to salvage a very poor season for both.

The prime minister is facing a rebellion from his MPs over planned cuts to welfare that some have warned are “impossible to support” without a “change of direction.” 

US-born Robert Prevost, who holds citizenship in both the US and Peru, has been chosen to be the next Pope – following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. 

Leaders from both countries praised the move as a positive step, but many analysts say it doesn’t significantly change the overall trade relationship.

Survivors Sharon Miller and Wayne Birkett express deep emotional trauma from the Nottingham attacks, with Miller wishing she had died instead of the two victims, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber.

Baroness Harriet Harman urges Red Wall MPs to advocate for the repeal of the two-child benefit cap instead of focusing on the winter fuel payment issue.

Roksana Lecka, 22, faces 22 counts of child cruelty for allegedly assaulting 23 babies at Riverside Nursery, with CCTV footage capturing various incidents of mistreatment.

🇬🇧 UK Weekly Editorial – VE DAY 9 May 2025 Its VE Day and it’s ironic that as that UK celebrates the sacrifice of British…

Bias Exposure Today marks the VE Day 80th Anniversary and several of the newspapers lead with souvenir editions to mark the occasion. Westminster Abbey will hold…

Bias Exposure Tensions are high as India and Pakistan exchange fire over a deadly terrorist attack on tourists – mostly Indian, that the country blames…

The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates on Thursday, likely lowering them from 4.5% to 4.25%. This would be the fourth rate cut since last year’s peak of 5.25%, and the second in 2025, as the Bank aims to stimulate borrowing and ease financial pressure on households and businesses.

A fire at the North Hyde Substation, essential for electricity supply to Heathrow Airport, led to a 16-hour closure, cancelling over 1,000 flights and affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers.

The NHS faces a significant digitisation cost of £21bn over five years, encompassing infrastructure, cyber security, and ongoing maintenance expenses.

Arsenal’s Champions League campaign ended with a 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, losing 2-1 on aggregate after a strong start in the second leg.

Leighton Meester described the loss of her Gossip Girl co-star Michelle Trachtenberg as “devastating,” highlighting her talent and the affection everyone had for her.

Labour is facing internal chaos over its refusal to U-turn on the winter fuel cuts – which many believe played a huge role in Labour’s losses during last week’s local elections in England.

UK and India sign trade deal that will see tariffs reduced on products like whisky and gin, with expectations of a £25.5bn increase in bilateral trade. The agreement could see the UK economy be boosted by around £5bn a year – and marks the largest trade deal established by the UK since Brexit. 

What happened today in the UK? UK and India agree trade deal – PM refuses to scrap cuts to winter fuel payments – India launches…

The government says it will not reverse cuts to winter fuel payments despite the measure causing turmoil in the party. Since last week’s local election losses for Labour (and huge gains for Reform), there have been growing calls within the party for the cuts to be abandoned. 

UK and India agree trade deal after more than 3 years of talks. The UK-India trade deal will make it easier for UK firms to export whisky, cars and other products to India, and cut taxes on India’s clothing and footwear exports.

A review highlighted that police have not adapted to the threats posed by social media, contributing to the spread of violence during last summer’s riots.

The new Victims and Courts Bill will impose additional jail time or loss of privileges for criminals who fail to attend sentencing hearings in England and Wales.

Declan Rice emphasised the need for “magic moments” to overcome PSG in the Champions League semi-final, following a 1-0 first-leg deficit.

VE Day celebrations dominate many newspapers today, with the front pages featuring images from yesterday’s fly-over and celebrations.

VE Day celebrations dominate many newspapers today, with the front pages featuring images from yesterday’s fly-over and celebrations. The royals were in attendance for yesterday’s London events and pictures of the family on the Buckingham Palace balcony are featured. 

The tabloids fawn over the royals and pay tribute to the veterans whilst also looking ahead to what the rest of the week’s commemorations will look like.