Tesco to cut further £500m in costs to help offset Reeves’s tax rises

On June 17, 2025, MPs in the UK voted 379 to 137 to decriminalise abortion by including an amendment in the Crime and Policing Bill, allowing women to terminate pregnancies outside existing legal limits. The approved Clause 1, introduced by Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi, aims to stop the prosecution of women for ending their own pregnancies while maintaining penalties for medical professionals who violate abortion laws. Need More Context? 🔎

An Airbnb guest, Johnathan Newbury, 33, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for mowing down holidaymakers Abdalrhman Ali and Ryan Jones during a dispute over a double-booked apartment in Cardiff. Armed with a zombie knife, Newbury and his associates pursued the victims in a vehicle, deliberately striking them after a confrontation over their shared booking. Need More Context? 🔎

President Donald Trump, departing early from the G7 summit in Canada, labeled Iran's supreme leader an "easy target" but stated the U.S. won't assassinate him "at least for now." As tensions escalate between Iran and Israel, Trump called for "unconditional surrender" from Iran and urged its citizens to flee, while British Prime Minister Keir Starmer noted a lack of indication from Trump on U.S. involvement in de-escalation efforts. Need More Context? 🔎

The man who received a restraining order for stalking British tennis player Emma Raducanu earlier this year attempted to apply for Wimbledon tickets but was blocked by the All England Club's security system due to his red-flagged status. Raducanu, 22, had previously been distressed by his presence at multiple tournaments, leading to police intervention and a restraining order. Need More Context? 🔎

Agnes, originally from the Ivory Coast, recounts her harrowing experiences of being detained at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre, where she faced the threat of deportation despite fleeing civil war and potential imprisonment. After following legal procedures for asylum, she was shocked to find herself in a detention facility, which she equates to a prison, and now campaigns against such practices for vulnerable individuals seeking safety. Need More Context? 🔎

A serious multi-vehicle crash on the M25 in Essex has led to the closure of the anticlockwise carriageway between junctions J29 and J28, resulting in 30-minute delays for drivers. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, are on-site, and diversion routes have been implemented as traffic congestion extends to Romford and Brentwood. Need More Context? 🔎