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A U.S. court rules Trump's tariff powers were misused, raising constitutional concerns. AI adoption breaks records, but profitability remains uncertain. Uefa and Fifa jostle for control ahead of the Champions League final. Ukraine accuses Russia of sabotaging upcoming peace talks. Taylor Swift now owns the masters of her music. Follow the show and join us again tomorrow for your five-minute ne...

Reform UK edges ahead of Labour in new polls, with Nigel Farage pitching bold but costly welfare and tax plans. The UK government officially closes the £45.5 billion RBS bailout, ending 16 years of state ownership. Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor calls for deeper rate cuts, downplaying inflation risks. Britain’s defence ministry faces criticism for failing to adopt modern tech like FPV dro...

The US Fed issues a rare public statement asserting independence after Trump urges rate cuts. Grammarly raises $1B in nondilutive funding from General Catalyst to fuel growth without giving up equity. The EU will launch a privacy-friendly age-check app for safer digital access by minors. North Korea reportedly sent 9 million artillery rounds to Russia as UN scrutiny mounts. Apple’s US App Store hi...

The Ministry of Defence launches a unified cyber-electronic command to modernize warfare. Premiership Rugby legends Dan Cole, Ben Youngs, and others announce retirement. Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to mandate pension fund investments into UK assets. Sadiq Khan pitches London as a stable hub amid US tariff tensions. Andrew and Tristan Tate face 21 criminal charges in the UK. King Charles III add...

Grosvenor CEO Mark Preston slams Trump’s tariff policies, calling them harmful and economically reckless despite his company’s robust financial growth. Microsoft begins beta testing of Copilot for Gaming, bringing AI-driven game insights to Xbox app users. Ireland's Adare Manor announced as the venue for the 2027 Ryder Cup, marking the tournament's 100th anniversary. Germany’s Chancellor M...

The Ministry of Defence unifies cyber and electronic warfare under a new command, backed by a £1 billion AI investment to enhance military capabilities, while PM Starmer commits to raising defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027. London’s innovative V&A East Storehouse opens, showcasing 250,000 artifacts in a unique, barrier-free, interactive environment. Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook def...

Arsenal Women beat Barcelona 1–0 to win their first Champions League title since 2007. A disputed fossil find in Chad reignites debate over human evolution. Zelenskyy visits Berlin as Germany debates long-range missile support. Trump accuses EU of stalling tariff talks, reigniting trade tensions. EU investigates adult sites over child safety under new digital law. AI researcher Matthias Niessner r...

Over 800 UK lawyers demand sanctions on Israel over alleged war crimes in Gaza. Charities press Labour to maintain its £13.2bn warm homes pledge to cut energy bills. Labour considers ending the two-child benefit cap to reduce child poverty. Food inflation hits 2.8% in May, led by rising fresh meat prices. The V&A East Storehouse opens May 31, showcasing 250,000 artifacts in an interactive new...

Roche advances a breakthrough antibiotic to phase 3 trials, aiming to combat a deadly drug-resistant superbug. Robot dogs find roles in disaster response, military, and environmental missions, raising ethical and operational questions. Marks & Spencer hit by a cyber attack exploiting human error, highlighting gaps in security training. Corporate diversity programs face cross-spectrum criticism...

Over 800 UK lawyers, including former top judges, urge sanctions on Israel, citing breaches of international law over Gaza. The UK government confirms a £10bn loss in its final NatWest share sale, with ex-CEO Fred Goodwin still receiving a £600k pension. Food inflation hits a one-year high at 2.8%, driven by fresh meat prices and wage-related retail costs. Follow the show and join us again tomorro...

Russia fires 367 missiles and drones across Ukraine, killing at least 12 in its biggest assault of the war. Over 100 dead in Gaza after Israeli airstrikes hit shelters and homes; food and medicine remain scarce. Austria calls for stricter EU asylum rules, citing rising anti-immigrant sentiment. Roche trials new antibiotic to fight drug-resistant superbugs. China ramps up military readiness near Ta...

Labour's poll rating drops to 23%, its steepest fall in 40 years, as Starmer’s economic credibility declines. Nigel Farage pledges to lift the child benefit cap and restore winter fuel payments, pressuring Labour on welfare. Tottenham's season ends with silverware, but Ange Postecoglou’s future is uncertain after a 17th-place finish. Marco Bezzecchi claims his first MotoGP win at Silversto...

Former UK civil service head warns of rising global conflict and calls for increased defense spending. EU hits back at Trump’s proposed 50% tariffs, urging constructive dialogue. Israel investigates claims its forces used Palestinians as human shields in Gaza operations. Spanish government linked to decade-old Careto hacking group in new cyber espionage revelations. Russia launches major drone and...

Mohamed Salah wins Premier League Player of the Season after leading Liverpool to the title. Arsenal Women clinch the Champions League, defeating Barcelona for their first European trophy since 2007. Israel investigates allegations its forces used Palestinians as human shields in Gaza. UK expands live facial recognition tech as privacy concerns grow. Ex-civil service chief Simon Case warns inter-n...

Simon Jenkins calls for a Brexit reset as public regret hits 55%. Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens—children and elderly dying from starvation amid aid delays. The EU launches a €150bn SAFE loan plan to rearm and support Ukraine as US aid wanes. AI adoption accelerates layoffs—95,000 tech jobs lost last year, but demand for AI skills rises. Follow the show and join us again tomorrow for your five...

Calls to reset Brexit grow as costs and public regret mount. A new report shows 50 UK billionaires now hold more wealth than half the population. Reform UK dominates Lancashire council and vows to reverse North Sea oil drilling ban. M&S battles fallout from a £300m cyberattack as customer loyalty is tested. Starmer considers scrapping the two-child benefit cap amid internal Labour pressure. Fo...

The House passes Trump’s flagship tax bill 215–214, cutting taxes but raising debt by $3.3 trillion. Anthropic launches Claude 4, beating GPT-4.1 and Gemini 2.5 in coding benchmarks. Senate Republicans revoke California’s authority to set tougher vehicle emissions rules. R3 and big banks partner with Solana to tokenize global financial assets. Follow the show and join us again tomorrow for your fi...

Tottenham Hotspur win the Europa League, ending a 17-year trophy drought under Ange Postecoglou. The government seeks to sell a £23m Brexit border facility made obsolete by a new EU trade deal. Public borrowing spikes to £20.2bn in April, challenging Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ strict budget rules. Ministers back major prison reform to cut overcrowding, including shorter sentences and early release...

Bitcoin surges to a new record high of $109,481 as US stablecoin regulation nears. Tottenham win the Europa League, their first trophy since 2008, defeating Manchester United 1-0. US-China tensions escalate over Huawei AI chip restrictions. Finland braces for Russian troop buildup after Ukraine war, expanding its NATO border fence. Israel intensifies its Gaza offensive as Netanyahu claims Hamas le...

Tottenham Hotspur win their first trophy in 17 years, beating Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final under Ange Postecoglou. UK inflation unexpectedly rises to 3.5% in April, with energy and water costs driving the surge. Britain begins talks on recognising Palestine, following trade suspensions with Israel over Gaza blockade. UEFA confirms Euro 2028 hosts—including England and Scotland—...

Trump speaks with Putin and Zelenskyy about a possible Ukraine ceasefire, urging compromises from both sides. Nvidia unveils major chip investments in Taiwan, including a supercomputer with 10,000 Blackwell chips. Starmer signs an EU deal promising £9bn boost but faces criticism over sovereignty concerns. Arsenal women gear up for a Champions League final vs. Barcelona after 18 years. France to ho...

PM Keir Starmer signs a new EU deal projected to boost UK GDP by £9 billion by 2040, easing trade and youth mobility. Over 1,000 Ministry of Defence jobs move to Blackpool under a civil service decentralization plan. Starmer joins Macron and Carney in condemning Israel’s Gaza blockade, calling for urgent humanitarian aid. Analysis links UK health inequality to rising support for Reform UK in depri...

Ad-free world news in under 5 minutes. Fieldstone Bio develops drone-deployable microbes to detect toxins like TNT and arsenic, backed by $5M in seed funding. Coinbase suffers up to $400M in losses from a cyber attack; contractors and insider leaks under investigation. Harvard discovers a 1300 Magna Carta once bought for just $27.50—now likely worth millions. Barcelona clinches the La Liga title a...

The Supreme Court weighs limiting judges' power to block Trump's nationwide orders, with major implications for immigration and executive authority. Regulators plan to ease bank capital rules, potentially freeing $2 trillion in liquidity. A groundbreaking gene-editing therapy saves an infant with a rare genetic disorder. Nvidia gains $500B in value after Trump suspends AI export restrictio...

George Monbiot warns Labour’s planning reforms risk repeating Johnson-era environmental mistakes. Confusion grows over Starmer’s immigration plans, with unclear targets and business unease. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood calls for accountability on grooming gangs and unfulfilled abuse inquiry promises. Simon Jenkins critiques the push to move civil servants out of London as a superficial decent...