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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 02.07.2025.
It displays 118 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
02.07.2025 โข The Day of the Chancellor's Tears
โจThe UK media on July 2nd centered heavily on the Labour government's deepening political turmoil following the welfare reform bill's passage. Morning reports detailed Prime Minister Starmer's controversial concessions to rebels, portraying the bill's approval as a costly and fracturing victory. By mid-morning, the focus shifted to the financial repercussions, with calls for a wealth tax and hints of broader tax rises to cover the U-turn's cost, putting Starmer "on the brink." The narrative intensified around noon with Chancellor Rachel Reeves' visibly emotional appearance at PMQs, where Starmer's failure to explicitly guarantee her future became a dominant talking point. This PMQs moment was widely described as unprecedented. As the afternoon progressed, reports emerged of prior internal rows contributing to Reeves' distress, alongside market reactions to the political uncertainty. Separately, the Diddy trial saw a significant development in the afternoon, with verdicts finding him guilty of prostitution-related offenses but acquitting him of the more serious sex-trafficking and racketeering charges. The evening concluded with Diddy being denied bail.
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Analysis
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BACK ON THE BOX | News TV
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02:26โขThe 60-Day Truce
โจUK media reports that the Labour government's welfare reform bill has now passed, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer securing its approval after making last-minute concessions to party rebels (The Independent, Channel 4 News, HuffPost UK, New Statesman, The Spectator). Concurrently, major international news sees US President Donald Trump announcing Israel's agreement to a 60-day Gaza ceasefire, issuing a warning to Hamas to accept the deal (BBC News, Sky News).
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US president warns Hamas "it will only get worse" if they do not accept the deal.
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US | Jessica Kwong
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New Statesman
After last nightโs defeat, Rachel Reeves cannot tweak her way out of this crisis. The system must be torn down.
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The Spectator
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The Guardian
Ditch boring and prioritise pleasure
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World | Sam Corbishley
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07:25โขWelfare Bill's Costly Passage
โจThe UK media continues to be dominated by the Labour government's welfare reform bill. Despite passing, headlines describe its passage as "disintegrated" or "died" due to significant rebel opposition and last-minute concessions, particularly a PIP U-turn (The Independent, The Mirror, New Statesman, The Spectator). Internationally, US President Trump reiterates that Israel has agreed to terms for a 60-day Gaza ceasefire (BBC News, Sky News).
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These short, ubiquitous words have become a litmus test for moral purity.
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Breitbart UK
More than four in ten children born last year in England had at least one foreign-born parent, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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UK | Sarah Hooper
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Safeguarding concerns about LGBT activist Stephen Ireland were repeatedly dismissed as prejudiced.
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Potential rebels in the president's party have a range of concerns about the bill, from welfare cuts to national debt.
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11:19โขStarmer's Post-Welfare Peril
โจUK newspapers highlight the fallout from the Labour government's welfare policy, portraying Prime Minister Keir Starmer as "on the brink" after a recent welfare U-turn. Media reports detail Angela Rayner and other rivals circling, with demands for a "wealth tax" to offset the policy costs. This reflects continued intense scrutiny on Starmer's leadership and the financial implications for the government (Daily Mail, HuffPost UK, The Independent, Sky News, New Statesman).
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World | Sarah Hooper
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Breaking | Live
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The Guardian
Farmer's son became thorn in Chinaโs side
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The Spectator
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Politics | Craig Munro
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13:06โขReeves' Tearful PMQs
โจUK newspapers are dominated by the intense political fallout from the Labour government's welfare policy, specifically Chancellor Rachel Reeves' emotional appearance during PMQs after the benefits U-turn (Daily Mail, The Independent, Metro, The Mirror, Sky News, The Spectator). Media reports detail Starmer's stance amidst calls to address the welfare implications (HuffPost UK, New Statesman). This continues to highlight the ongoing scrutiny of Labour's leadership.
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The burning of Jews in Boulder, Colorado speaks to the lethal intolerance of Israelophobia.
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Breitbart UK
PMโs โtotal clusterfuck of Godzilla proportionsโ, forced to emasculate own reform bill to swerve a massive rebellion by his own colleagues.
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President Donald Trump says Israel has agreed to the terms of a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, and is calling on Hamas to accept the deal.
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BBC
Jury reaches verdict in Diddy sex-trafficking trial
Hip-hop mogul Sean Combs could face life in prison if found guilty in the racketeering and sex-trafficking trial.
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Sky News
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BBC
Jury finds Diddy guilty of some charges but not guilty on racketeering and sex trafficking
He is found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution, related to Casandra Ventura and "Jane".
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Sky News
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BBC
Diddy cleared of racketeering and sex trafficking but guilty of transportation for prostitution
After seven-week trial in New York, the music mogul is found guilty on two charges, and not guilty on three others.
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UK | Sarah Hooper
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Sky News
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Labourโs failure to reform this system will come at a tremendous human cost.
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15:01โขThe Political Cracks Deepen
โจUK media remains centered on the Labour government's political turmoil. Chancellor Rachel Reeves' tearful PMQs appearance and Prime Minister Starmer's apparent lack of support are prominent (Daily Mail, The Independent, The Spectator). This follows ongoing debates on welfare reform and tax hikes, amidst reports of internal party rebellion (Breitbart London, Spiked, HuffPost UK, New Statesman). Separately, the Diddy trial verdict, finding him guilty of prostitution crimes, also receives considerable coverage (BBC News, The Mirror, Sky News).
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Breitbart UK
Dutch populist leader Geert Wilders announced Wednesday that his Party for Freedom (PVV) will support proposed reforms to the asylum system in the Netherlands after securing a key concession to officially criminalise being an illegal migrant in the country.
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Breaking | Live
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The Spectator
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The man who believes in nothing has achieved nothing.
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The Guardian
Seven weeks, 34 witnesses, a media circus
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Showbiz | Rishma Dosani
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BBC
Diddy awaits bail ruling after jury verdicts
The music mogul is yet to be sentenced after being cleared of racketeering and sex trafficking but found guilty on two lesser charges.
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The Guardian
โShar-pei sexโ and 10 orgasms in an afternoon
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After a climbdown in the face of a backbench rebellion, today Sir Keir Starmer was forced to give his โfull backingโ to Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
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BBC
Diddy waits to see if he'll be freed after being acquitted on most serious charges
The music mogul is yet to be sentenced after being cleared of racketeering and sex trafficking but found guilty on two lesser charges.
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BBC
Diddy awaits bail ruling after acquittal on most serious charges in sex trafficking case
The music mogul is yet to be sentenced after being cleared of racketeering and sex trafficking but found guilty on two lesser charges.
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20:30โขLabour's Lingering Rift
โจUK media spotlights the Labour government's ongoing internal turmoil, focusing on Chancellor Rachel Reeves' emotional PMQs and Prime Minister Starmer's debated support amidst backbench rebellion (Channel 4 News, Daily Mail, The Spectator, Spiked, HuffPost UK, The Independent). Separately, the Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial verdict is a major story: he was acquitted of primary sex trafficking charges but convicted on lesser counts, with his bail ruling keenly anticipated (BBC News, Metro, The Mirror, Sky News).
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Breaking | Live
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Sky News
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BBC
Diddy denied bail after acquittal on most serious charges in sex trafficking case
The music mogul is yet to be sentenced after being cleared of racketeering and sex trafficking but found guilty on two lesser charges.
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Showbiz | Rishma Dosani
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BBC
Diddy denied bail while awaiting sentencing on two lesser convictions
The music mogul is yet to be sentenced after being cleared of racketeering and sex trafficking but found guilty on two lesser charges.
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Combs will remain behind bars because of his history of violence, the judge said, setting sentencing for October.
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