Going beyond the ordinary news headlines
Grab your coffee —it’s time to dive into what’s lighting up the UK news (and beyond) this Wednesday, 11 June 2025.
This morning in London the grey skies are putting in an appearance —and with rain on the way, if you head out, don’t forget your brolly!
The UK news is dominated by the Spending Review which Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out later today. Several big announcements have already been leaked to the press – including billions being spent on a science and tech package.
Elsewhere, the ongoing chaos in LA has a prominent place on news websites and the front pages. The LA major has issued a curfew in a bid to quell the growing violence – which has grown rapidly since Trump sent in the National Guard to deal with what was essentially small protests against immigration raids.
The sports papers react to England’s 3-1 loss to Senegal – with pundits already panicking ahead of next year’s World Cup.
🔗 Link: [Guardian – Rachel Reeves to unveil £39bn housing boost in spending review shake‑up]
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves will introduce a £39 billion, 10‑year investment in social and affordable housing as the centrepiece of a multi‑year spending review, nearly doubling current levels to meet a target of 1.5 million homes.
The broader package includes £113 billion for infrastructure—covering transport, nuclear energy and research—and safeguards for defence and NHS budgets, though many departments will face real‑terms cuts. While hailed by housing advocates and Labour figures as a transformative shift, critics from opposition parties warn it could strain public finances, possibly necessitating autumn tax rises.
Read a full WTX News report on the Spending Review
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🔗 Link: The Guardian – Los Angeles: marines sent amid Trump protests
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Protests in Los Angeles triggered by intensified ICE immigration raids have entered their fifth day, prompting President Trump to deploy around 700 active-duty Marines alongside 4,000 National Guard troops—despite California officials condemning the move as “illegal” and “authoritarian”.
Mayor Karen Bass enforced a nightly curfew, and Governor Gavin Newsom and AG Rob Bonta filed a federal lawsuit challenging the federalization of the Guard under the 10th Amendment. While Trump defended the action as necessary to maintain “law and order,” critics warn the use of troops risks inflaming tensions and undermining democratic norms. Over 197 arrests were reported on Tuesday amid widespread, mostly peaceful demonstrations extending to other U.S. cities.
Read a full WTX News report on the LA Protests
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On June 10, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway imposed targeted sanctions—asset freezes and travel bans—on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben‑Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for “inciting extremist violence” in the West Bank and making inflammatory Gaza-related remarks. This marks the first time Western nations have sanctioned sitting Israeli cabinet officials.
The UN-style action underscores mounting concern over settler violence, expansion of illegal settlements, and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Israel condemned the move, with PM Netanyahu pledging retaliation and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling it counterproductive to ceasefire efforts.
Read a full WTX News report on the UK sanctioning Israeli ministers
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Tone: Negative
The Spending Review leads Wednesday’s newspaper front pages with the left-leaning press celebrating the investment into the country – including billions of pounds being put into social housing and the NHS. Almost £90 billion is set to go to science and tech and the U-turn on winter fuel is continuing to be praised. There’s a more cautious and sceptical tone from the right-leaning press who see the chancellor’s U-turn on winter fuel as evidence she is unable to do her job – and in regards to the spending review, they are concerned about how the country will pay for the investments, suggesting tax rises are set for the Autumn budget.
Tuesday’s newspapers are dominated by the news that Chancellor Rachel Reeves has U-turned on her scrapping of winter fuel payments for roughly 9 million pensioners. Those pensioners will now again be eligible before this winter – it’s unclear if pensioners who missed out will be able to get the money backdated.
On Wednesday, Reeves will unveil her spending review, with speculation rife across the papers, critics are asking just who is paying for all this.
Most of Wednesday’s newspaper front pages lead with today’s Spending Review, set to be released this afternoon. The papers lead with the reports already out in press including almost £40 billion reportedly set aside for housing and a massive £86 billion package for science and tech.
Beyond the spending review, there’s some coverage of the mass school shooting in Austria – with at least 10 dead and many injured. There’s some coverage of Gaza as Greta Thunberg speaks out about being detained and deported by Israel and the UK has issued sanctions against two far-right Israeli ministers for their comments over Gaza.
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