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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 04.06.2025.
It displays 97 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
04.06.2025 โข The Day Starmer Reversed Winter Fuel Cuts
โจChancellor Reeves announced a winter fuel payment reversal, promising more pensioners would receive support this winter while unveiling ยฃ15 billion in transport spending targeting Reform-voting constituencies. The policy U-turn dominated morning coverage, setting up heated exchanges at PMQs where Badenoch accused Starmer of "chaos" and branded his performance "disgraceful."
Trump's call with Putin emerged as the day's international focus, with the US president warning that Putin "will seek revenge" for Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian airbases. This followed the previous day's closure of Gaza aid centers, with conditions described as "worse than hell on Earth" by Red Cross officials.
The Madeleine McCann investigation intensified as Portuguese police deployed diggers and radar equipment at a derelict farmhouse, expanding their search near Christian Brueckner's former locations. Evening brought celebrity breakups, with Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin ending their eight-year relationship, while Romeo Beckham split from his girlfriend amid ongoing family tensions.
Trump's call with Putin emerged as the day's international focus, with the US president warning that Putin "will seek revenge" for Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian airbases. This followed the previous day's closure of Gaza aid centers, with conditions described as "worse than hell on Earth" by Red Cross officials.
The Madeleine McCann investigation intensified as Portuguese police deployed diggers and radar equipment at a derelict farmhouse, expanding their search near Christian Brueckner's former locations. Evening brought celebrity breakups, with Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin ending their eight-year relationship, while Romeo Beckham split from his girlfriend amid ongoing family tensions.
04.06.2025
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Lee Jae-myung secured a storming victory, but his honeymoon will barely last the day.
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Eyewitness
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Free speech and the pursuit of truth were abandoned long before Trump.
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The Guardian
โSaying Trump is dangerous is not enoughโ
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The Spectator
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New Statesman
Former Blair adviser Liz Lloyd has clashed with Downing Streetโs soft leftish Policy Unit.
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Eyewitness
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The Sun
'I NEED A HUG' | Showbiz
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06:35โขReeves Billions Target Reform Voters
โจThe newspapers report on mounting political tensions as Chancellor Reeves prepares to spend billions targeting Reform voters in red wall constituencies, while Trump's policies create fresh diplomatic challenges (HuffPost UK). The UK secured exemption from Trump's new 50% steel tariffs, though no formal deal exists yet (The Independent). Political fractures emerge with Elon Musk turning against Trump days after leaving the White House, and internal Downing Street dysfunction as former Blair adviser Liz Lloyd clashes with the Policy Unit (Metro, New Statesman). Healthcare pressures intensify with A&E security guards handling up to 20 mental health patients daily, compounding existing NHS staffing crises (Sky News). Celebrity health news dominates tabloids as Jessie J announces breast cancer diagnosis requiring imminent surgery (The Mirror, The Sun).
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BBC
Gaza aid centres close for day as Israel warns roads to sites are 'combat zones'
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is closing its sites for "update, organisation and efficiency improvements works".
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BBC
Gaza worse than hell on Earth, Red Cross chief tells BBC as aid centres close for day
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross tells Jeremy Bowen Palestinians have been stripped of human dignity.
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โMULEโ MUM | World News
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FUELLING HOPE | Money
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Breitbart UK
Islamists have infiltrated child care homes in France to recruit minors into prostitution, drug trafficking, and terrorism, a report found.
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HuffPost UK
Chancellor Says More Pensioners Will Get The Payments This Year
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10:50โขWinter Fuel U-Turn Confirmed
โจThe newspapers report on Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirming a winter fuel payment U-turn, with multiple sources covering her promise that more pensioners will receive payments this winter while ruling out new taxes (HuffPost UK, The Independent, Sky News, The Sun). The policy reversal follows previous government cuts and aims to provide relief before the cold season, though eligibility restrictions may still apply to some pensioners. Gaza coverage intensifies as the Red Cross president tells the BBC that conditions have become "worse than hell on Earth," with aid centers forced to close and Palestinians stripped of human dignity according to Jeremy Bowen's reporting (BBC News). Additional stories include British women exposing a Moroccan taxi driver's scam that has become a national scandal (Daily Mail), while established tensions continue around Trump's policies and internal Downing Street dysfunction.
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BBC
Gaza worse than hell on Earth, International Red Cross chief tells BBC as aid centres close for day
The president of the ICRC tells the BBC's international editor Jeremy Bowen that Palestinians have been stripped of human dignity.
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DIG FOR TRUTH | World News
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DIG FOR TRUTH | World News
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The Spectator
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The Sun
ALGARVE TRAGEDY | Scottish News
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The Independent
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Labourโs plans to kickstart productivity are based on massively inflated numbers from a US private equity giant. Why is the prime minister doing Blackstoneโs PR? Polly Smythe reports.
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14:05โขStarmer Faces Chaos Claims Over Winter Fuel U-Turn
โจThe newspapers report on Prime Minister Starmer facing sustained criticism over his winter fuel payment U-turn, with Kemi Badenoch accusing him of "chaos" during PMQs and opposition sources describing his performance as "disgraceful" (The Independent, Sky News, The Spectator). Novara Media challenges Starmer's economic claims, alleging he inflated job creation figures from 4,000 to just 400 actual positions in partnership with US private equity firm Blackstone. Gaza coverage intensifies as the International Red Cross president tells the BBC that conditions have become "worse than hell on Earth," while Israel threatens to raid Greta Thunberg's aid flotilla sailing toward Gaza (BBC News, Daily Mail). The Madeleine McCann investigation advances with police using radar to blast a "creepy farmhouse" after discovering potential evidence (The Mirror).
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The Guardian
Clint Eastwoodโs debacle reveals bleak truths
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The Spectator
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The Sun
health woes | Music
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Politics | Noora Mykkanen
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The Sun
health woes | Music
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UK minority white British within 40 years, report predicts, yet even this may be an under-estimate as arrivals continue at historic highs.
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LI'S ELECTRIC | Music
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โThey wrote a letter saying she was fit to work โ and she was in the undertakers.โ
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Breaking | Live
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The executive order raises import taxes for US firms buying from other countries - but the levy remains at 25% for the UK.
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Putin told him that he will have to respond to Ukraine's recent drone attacks, Trump said in a social media post.
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17:16โขTrump Calls Putin Over Ukraine Attacks
โจThe newspapers report on Trump's phone conversation with Putin regarding Ukraine, with Putin warning of responses to Ukrainian drone attacks according to Trump's social media posts (BBC News, Sky News). Domestic politics focus on Chancellor Reeves announcing ยฃ15 billion in transport projects while the government faces continued scrutiny over winter fuel payment reversals and inflated job creation figures (Metro, HuffPost UK, Novara Media). Demographic projections from research suggest white Britons could become a minority by 2063, with Breitbart London claiming current immigration levels may accelerate this timeline. The Spectator compares Starmer to Soviet leader Brezhnev, while welfare reform concerns emerge as a mother describes her daughter's death following benefit assessments declaring her "fit to work" (Channel 4 News). Cultural stories include Oasis performing together for the first time in 16 years during secret rehearsals (The Sun).
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Trump said his call with the Russian president was a "good conversation" but would not lead to "immediate peace."
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The Guardian
How I stopped peeing my pants
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Breaking | Live
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Trump says a call with the Russian president was a "good conversation" but would not lead to "immediate peace."
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The Guardian
How I fixed my incontinence
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HAZZA BOOGIE | Royals
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Near famine on the ground and sheer terror reigning from the skies above โ Gazans are in a state of utter desperation.
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IT'S OVER | Celebrity
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The Sun
HARDEST PART | Celebrity
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21:51โขPutin Warns Trump of Revenge for Ukraine Strikes
โจThe newspapers report on Trump's conversation with Putin following Ukrainian drone attacks, with Trump warning that Putin "will seek revenge" for the strikes (BBC News, The Independent, Metro, Sky News). Trump described the call as a "good conversation" but indicated it would not lead to "immediate peace." Gaza aid operations suspended for a day as food distribution hubs closed, with Channel 4 News describing conditions as "near famine" and "sheer terror reigning from the skies." Domestic policy sees the government announcing changes to free school meal rules, with The Mirror claiming parents could save up to ยฃ500 under Starmer's expanded program. Celebrity news dominates tabloids as Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin split after eight years together, with both Daily Mail and The Sun reporting the actress is "devastated."
23:58
BBC
Trump signs ban on travel to US by nationals from 12 countries
There are an additional seven countries whose nationals face partial travel restrictions.
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