Immigration crackdown – Thunderstorms to hit UK – Premier League latest – Trade war pause
Monday’s headlines are leading with the prime minister’s announcement on his plans to crack down on legal migration to the UK – with measures that include banning overseas care home workers. It’s unclear how these measures won’t damage the economy further, but Starmer’s eyeing up a second term in office, and to beat Reform at the next general election (2029) he’ll need to have made massive moves on immigration (legal and illegal). Recent local elections in England saw Reform sweep traditional Labour and Tory hotspots, meaning you can expect to see both parties move closer to the right for the foreseeable future.
Trump Trade Deal, Reeves Warning, PMQs Silence – UK Weekly Editorial
🇬🇧 UK Weekly Editorial – VE DAY 9 May 2025 Its VE Day and it’s ironic that as that UK celebrates the sacrifice of British soldiers saving Jews from concentration camps, Israeli wanted PM Netanyahu announces Gazans will be forced into concentration camps and given no choice but to leave the Gaza strip. This reflects in the weather it’s been cool, bright week across much of the UK, with blossoms stubbornly clinging on in city parks with a fresh breeze hinting that summer isn’t far, but not here yet! Echoing the sentiment there maybe a growing support for Palestine in Westminster, but Brits won’t rest until Israel is held to account. Over the long weekend, Londoners spilled into beer gardens while voters stayed quiet after a drubbing for Keir Starmer in the local elections. In Westminster, silence said more than speeches as Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch pulled punches in a curious PMQs detente. But elsewhere, there’s hope — Donald Trump should outline a US–UK trade deal, and warnings over economic and gender gaps resurfaced
PM toughens up immigration
PM to toughen migration rules in crackdown to defeat rise of Reform | Paper Talk UK
Many of the UK newspapers lead with today’s announcement of new changes to Britain’s immigration system – in what most papers agree is an attempt to stump the rise of Reform UK. It comes after Labour lost hugely to Reform in England’s local elections.
PM crackdown on immigration system in bid to cut numbers
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised “migration numbers will fall” when he sets out plans to reform the UK’s immigration system later this morning.
UK weather latest - thunderstorms after heatwave
Thunderstorms set to hit after record dry spell – UK weather
A yellow weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms, with the potential to cause flooding in parts of England and Wales, according to the Met Office.
UK weather: Today set to be hottest day of the year so far
Thursday could be the hottest day of the year so far and the warmest start to May on record.
TAA booed at Anfield, United lose to West Ham, Spurs suffer again - EPL latest
Liverpool fans in shameful display as they boo Trent Alexander Arnold | Paper Talk UK
Yesterday saw Arsenal come from 2-0 down at Anfield to draw with league winners Liverpool, but the biggest story of the Premier League weekend was news that Liverpool-born England legend Trent Alexander Arnold was booed as he stepped foot onto the pitch at the 67th minute.
Liverpool vs Arsenal Mikel Arteta rails against ‘unacceptable’ performance
Cliff Notes – Liverpool vs Arsenal: Mikel Arteta rails against ‘unacceptable’ performance Mikel Arteta condemned Arsenal’s first-half performance against Liverpool as "unacceptable," despite the team coming back to draw 2-2 after being 2-0 down. The Gunners’ recent Champions League exit added to the pressure, with Arteta emphasising the need for
Football review: Woeful Man Utd, Spurs don’t deserve UCL
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur both suffered home defeats, solidifying their positions near the bottom of the Premier League and raising questions about their upcoming Europa League final.
Starmer vows to crack down on immigration
Migrants must earn right to stay in UK and improve their English in new Labour crackdown
Migrants must wait ten years to become British
Starmer to toughen migration rules in challenge to Reform
Starmer to shut ECHR migrant loophole
No cap on migrants in Labour’s Crackdown
UK-US deal light on details – Growing Labour rebellion over welfare cuts – All-English Europa League final – Pope Leo XIV to lead mass
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
UK-US trade deal announcement – Bank of England to cut interest rates – Arsenal out of Champions League
It’s trade deals galore for the prime minister after yesterday’s announcement that Britain had signed a trade deal with India, the prime minister is set to announce a UK-US trade deal later today. The news is a huge win for
UK and India agree trade deal – PM refuses to scrap cuts to winter fuel payments – India launches missile attacks
What happened today in the UK? UK and India agree trade deal – PM refuses to scrap cuts to winter fuel payments – India launches missile attacks Grab yourself a coffee and let us break down the news in the
VE Day celebrations – Fatal Supersport crash – Film tariffs could destroy UK industry
Today’s news is dominated by yesterday’s commemoration of VE Day – as Europe marks 80 years of the end of WW2. There’s plenty of coverage of the royals – and their role in the celebrations and a look ahead at
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