Monday, June 30, 2025

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The prime minister has called on the BBC to explain how 'IDF hate speech' was broadcasted live from Glastonbury, Russia launched over 500 drones and missiles in its largest strike on Ukraine of the war so far, and LGBTQ+ organisers warn Trump's DEI purge is directly hitting UK Pride events.

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1 | Starmer: BBC must explain how 'appalling IDF hate speech' was aired at Glastonbury

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2 | Moscow launches largest missile and drone attack on Ukraine since start of war

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3 | Pride organisers warn Trump's DEI purge directly hitting UK events

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4 | Woman who wrongly had spine removed among 400 NHS surgical blunders

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5 | Girl, 7, dies and four other children injured as tree falls in park

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Has Starmer been weakened by Labour's welfare revolt?

Another self-induced catastrophic error that could have been minimised by up-front consultation with those most affected. It seems that only now is any consultation taking place – not sure whether we're looking at arrogance or incompetence here.

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35C

Temperatures in the UK are forecast to peak at 35C this week as the country is set to be hotter than Barbados.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

Get your own house in order in terms of the conduct of your own citizens and the settlers in the West Bank.

Health secretary Wes Streeting shares a message to the Israeli embassy in the midst of BBC and Glastonbury row.

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