NEWS w/e 29th June 2025
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- Jun 27
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Updated: Jun 28
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Keir Starmer says he ‘deeply regrets’ island of strangers speech
Story by Rowena Mason Whitehall
Keir Starmer has said he “deeply regrets” a speech in which he described the UK as being in danger of becoming an island of strangers without tough curbs on immigration.
In an interview with the Observer, the prime minister said he should have read the speech more carefully and “held it up to the light a bit more”
Oh dear. Stupid Starmer now claims he hadn't even read the speach before he read it to the nation and how gormless, how stupid, how imbacilic can one get - and he's the PRIME MINISTER.
The trans war between JK Rowling and Boy George
Story by Marianka Swain
Do you really want to hurt me? When it comes to the increasingly vicious spat between author JK Rowling and Culture Club singer Boy George, the answer to that question seems to be a resounding “yes”. Over the past couple of years the high-profile pair have taken up opposing positions in the transgender war, with Rowling long advocating for women’s rights while Boy George recently became a vocal trans advocate.
This weekend their row escalated dramatically into a social media mud-slinging match. On Saturday, responding on X to Rowling’s post querying “Which rights have been taken away from trans people?”, Boy George fired back: “The right to be left alone by a rich bored bully!”.
Stephen Fry turns back on Harry Potter author JK Rowling, calling her a 'lost cause' over trans views
Story by Tina Campbell
Sir Stephen Fry has become the latest Harry Potter alumnus to turn his back on author JK Rowling, accusing her of being “radicalised” and calling her views on transgender people “cruel” and “mocking”.
The 66-year-old actor, comedian and broadcaster – who narrated the audiobooks for all seven Harry Potter novels – said he used to be close to Rowling but has been deeply disturbed by her recent comments and online activity.
British man arrested at Disneyland after fake wedding to nine-year-old girl
Story by Holly Evans
A British man has been arrested at Disneyland Paris after allegedly attempting to stage a mock wedding with a nine-year-old girl.
'Cruelty and criminality': Experts say Trump 'incapable of grasping how despised he is'
Story by Alex Henderson
Almost two weeks have passed since millions of Americans voiced their disdain for Donald Trump's second presidency by holding No Kings protests and marches on the same day of Trump's military/birthday parade in Washington, DC. More than 2,000 No Kings protests were held in cities around the United States on Saturday, June 14, and an event in Philadelphia drew, according to estimates, around 80,000 people — although Axios reported that the Philly crowd surpassed 100,000.
The best queer films and TV shows to watch in Pride month, as picked by the stars
Story by Roxy Simons
It's Pride month and that means it is the perfect time for the public to sit down and watch some queer films or TV shows to celebrate, and Yahoo UK has an extensive list of what viewers should get stuck into.
Through our interview series Queer Voices Yahoo UK has asked the brightest stars of the LGBTQ+ community which stories they have connected with over the years, or wish they could have had when they were younger. And together it makes for a compelling watchlist for those in need of a queer film or two to celebrate the community this month.
Heartbreak in UK seaside town as theme park closes 2 days a week after £1m energy bill
Story by James Knuckey
One of Britain's most famous seaside theme parks has had to cut down its operating hours after Rachel Reeves' so-called jobs tax put its wage bill "through the roof". Fantasy Island is one of a number of businesses in and around Skegness, in Lincolnshire, to share how this year has been one of the hardest in recent memory, with the blame being laid firmly at the doors of Numbers 10 and 11 Downing Street.
Ex-army chief Lord Dannatt lobbied ministers for millions to support commercial deal
Story by Henry Dyer and Rob Evans
A member of the House of Lords lobbied the government to get financial support worth millions of pounds for a commercial deal he was steering, documents reveal.
It is the second time that Richard Dannatt, a former head of the British army, has potentially broken parliamentary rules that forbid lobbying. ( Is this corrupt or what ? )
Bruce Springsteen blasts Donald Trump: 'We're living through a terrible moment in history'
Bruce Springsteen has blasted U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial policies. Last month, the Born in the U.S.A. singer hit out at the American leader during his Land of Hope and Dreams Tour concert in Manchester, England. During the show, Springsteen called Trump and his colleagues a "corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration".
Stephen Mulhern quits £1m Butlin’s show as career takes another blow
Story by Georgia Bel
Stephen Mulhern’s £1 million Butlin’s magic show has come to an end as the presenter continues to navigate a difficult year. The 48-year-old TV personality has performed at the holiday resort chain for the past three years but will not return next summer in order to “explore new opportunities”.
10 celebrity parents who proudly support their transgender children from Cher to Robert De Niro
Story by Matthew Moore
Pride Monthis in full swing with events and parades celebrating the LGBTQ+ community throughout the month. While it can be easy to see Pride as just a party, it originally started as a protest to improve living conditions for the community.
One part that consistently finds itself under attack is the transgender community and following the Supreme Court ruling back in April, many feel worried about their rights and lives going forward.
'They quit after a few hours': Farmers admit they can't find American workers
In interviews with the Washington Post, multiple farmers expressed their dismay with the loss of farm workers under Donald Trump's harsh immigration policies and his administration's waffling on subsidies.
In a deep dive focusing on one farmer who voted for Trump, 36-year-old J.J. Ficke of Kirk, Colorado, the Washington Post is reporting that he along with other farmers are facing possible ruination now that the round-up of immigrants have begun in earnest and promised helpis uncertain.
This sickening disgrace showcased all that is vile about Trump
Before Juneteenth fades away in the rearview mirror, as yet another Republican president recklessly drives us toward yet another unwinnable war in the Middle East, I want to spend just a few minutes on this federal holiday, and the very old and sickening reasons lowlifes like Donald Trump make a point of hating it.
What Not To Say When Someone Shares Their Pronouns With You
Story by Susan Jones
(JB COMMENTS: It is VERY patronising for someone to think I need re educating at 70 years of age when THEY are the ones who have moved the goal posts and I REFUSE to bow down to crazinesss. )
'We're at war': Onlookers erupt in rage at Trump as he announces bombs dropped
Donald Trump faced furious pushback from observers late on Saturday as the president announced a foreign military strike.
Trump announced the dropping of bombs on Iran on his social media site, Truth Social. He said the U.S. dropped a "full payload of BOMBS... on the primary site, Fordow."
One GOP lawmaker declared the action was unconstitutional.
By Michael Shrimpton
There surely can’t be a more ignorant foreign minister on the planet than Britain’s David Lammy, no offense intended. At the pointless negotiations with Iran in Geneva this week he spouted nonsense about Iran not being allowed to have the Bomb. They already have it!
U.S. nuclear safety boss fired by Trump
Story by Stephanie Gauthier
To everyone’s surprise, Donald Trump has decided to remove Christopher Hanson from his position as Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
According to the Washington Post, Hanson learned the news through a brief email, a method now common in the Trump administration.
He says he was fired for no good reason, even though the position is supposed to be neutral and independent of politics.
Best LGBTQ+ city break destinations – including one just an hour by air from London
Story by Chantelle Billson
With thriving LGBTQ+ scenes and rich histories and cultural attractions to enjoy, urban escapes can make the perfect queer trip. The best LGBTQ+-friendly destinations for a city break have been gathered by Expedia to mark Pride season, with one just an hour’s flight from London, there’s no excuse not to get packing.
Expedia’s LGBTQ+ Summer Travel Outlook surveyed 1,000 LGBTQ+ Brits to find the best destinations and travel trends for the coming season. Here are the top 10, in no particular order.
Trump administration slaps down UK after MPs pass assisted dying bill
Story by Archie Mitchell
The Trump administration has lashed out at the UK after MPs passed Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying bill - accusing Britain of “standing for surrender and death”.
The president’s State Department said the US “reaffirms the sanctity of life” in an attack on the Labour MP’s Terminally Ill Adults Bill.
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