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A domestic heatwave is set to hit the UK this week, with temperatures reaching up to 32 °C in southern England by Saturday, according to the Met Office.

MPs in the House of Commons have approved a landmark move to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales, with a vote of 379 to 137 in favour of an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill—introduced by Labour’s Tonia Antoniazzi.

Emma Hayes, coach of the USWNT, praised England’s potential at Euro 2025, highlighting them as a key contender alongside Germany and Spain.

The government will announce a delay to the HS2 project, stating the London to Birmingham line will not be ready by 2033

EasyJet cabin crews in Spain plan a three-day strike from 25 to 27 June, involving over 650 flight attendants based in several major cities.

Yellow heat health alerts have been issued for much of England, with temperatures potentially reaching 33C (91F) this weekend, highlighting risks for vulnerable populations.

Baroness Louise Casey’s rapid audit has found that a “culture of blindness, ignorance and prejudice” allowed grooming gangs to operate for decades in the UK, with authorities repeatedly failing vulnerable victims as young as 10.

At the G7 summit in Canada, UK PM Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump inked a bilateral trade deal covering the aerospace and automotive sectors.

Tuesday’s UK newspaper front pages heavily focus on the release of the report into grooming gangs. An audit by Baroness Louise Casey revealed shocking details that included officials ‘covering up the race of the perpetrators due to fears of flaming tensions – despite evidence showing an overwhelming number of perpetrators were from a Pakistani/ Asian background.

Tuesday’s newspaper front pages report on the Middle East crisis – there have been plenty of overnight updates since the newspapers went to print, but the front page news remains relevant.