Have we passed peak Trump? Since Trump returned to the White House, the checks and balances of US democracy have proved remarkably resilient The Guardian - US · Jun 3, 2025
Trump's hold on MAGA grows tighter "There is virtually nothing Trump can do for the Republican base to not support him" Salon · Jun 3, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter, Daniel Radcliffe and more stars support LGBTQ+ community in powerful letter Over 100 Hollywood stars including Sabrina Carpenter, Daniel Radcliffe and Ariana Grande have signed an open letter supporting LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention programmes. BANG Premier · Jun 3, 2025
White House boasts family of suspect in Boulder attack ‘could be deported as early as tonight’ – as it happened This liveblog is now closed The Guardian - US · Jun 3, 2025
A precarious success story: In South Africa, the hard-won progress of a youth-led HIV education program is threatened by international funding cuts Youth rely on mobile health clinics to help curb the spread of HIV. But what happens now? Fortune · Jun 3, 2025
Is A TikTok Ban Happening On June 19? Trump Says He'd Extend Deadline 'If Needed' If ByteDance fails to secure a buyer by June 19, the US government is expected to enforce restrictions outlined in the divest-or-ban legislation International Business Times UK · Jun 3, 2025
Abortion in the UK Still Isn’t a Legal Right — Today That Might Finally Change With MPs having already backed legal changes in England and Wales last year, the Lords are now stepping in to push further amendments. Marie Claire · Jun 3, 2025
‘Hadn’t been aware’: FEMA staff terrified after Trump appointed head said he’d never heard of hurricane season Who could have predicted a Trump appointee would be dangerously incompetent?! We Got This Covered · Jun 3, 2025
'Victory' over Ukraine not compromise peace is what Russia wants, says Putin ally hitting hopes of war end Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev also vows ‘retribution’ for Kyiv’s attacks on strategic bomber bases Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025
‘Hard for me to understand’: grappling with the Charlottesville tragedy eight years on Author, and Charlottesville native, Deborah Baker has revisited the devastating events of 2017 and examined how the events speak to a difficult past The Guardian - US · Jun 3, 2025
Swatter confesses in court to terrorizing US politicians including Marjorie Taylor Greene from 6,000 miles away One group member bragged, ‘I did 25+ swattings today’ and ‘creat[ed] massive havoc in [A]merica’ The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025
U.S. Institute of Peace defeats DOGE and retakes HQ, finds secret weed dump Well, at least if they were getting high they weren't doing their jobs. We Got This Covered · Jun 3, 2025
Russia-Ukraine direct talks: No ceasefire, but what did they agree to? Delegations in Istanbul agree swap of at least 1,000 prisoners, but a ceasefire remains out of reach. Al Jazeera · Jun 3, 2025
Awkward moment Elon Musk dodges question about Donald Trump during live interview Elon Musk dodges questions on Donald Trump’s policies during a live interview, asking if they can “stick to spaceships”. The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025 The Encampments review – account of pro-Palestine student protests overtaken by events Documentary on protests of April 2024, when students set up an outdoor camp at the Ivy League school, is fascinating but much has been superseded by the arrest of student organiser Mahmoud Khalil after the re-election of Trump
Latin Times · Jun 3, 2025 Courts Push Back Against DOJ Pursuing Criminal Charges for Migrants Who Fail to Register In one instance a judge dismissed charges against five migrants in Louisiana, stating there was "no evidence that any of these defendants knew they were required to register"
AAP · Jun 3, 2025 Australia must ease zoning to fix housing crisis: OECD Australia's economic growth forecast for 2025 has been downgraded by the OECD, as Donald Trump's tariffs set back the outlook for the global economy.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025 UK will slump to 1% growth next year as Trump tariffs bite, says OECD US, Mexico and Canada economies likely to be worst affected by ongoing tariff battles, says forecast
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025 Robert Jenrick has been on a bizarre political journey. It’s made him incredibly dangerous Once a pro-remain Cameronite, he’s now engaging with the far right – and he’s in pole position for the Tory leadership, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
Fortune · Jun 3, 2025 Trump isn’t Beijing’s only trade headache, as the EU targets Chinese medical devices Chinese companies are now blocked from bidding for public procurement tenders for medical devices for contracts valued over $5.7 million.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025 Bank of England governor warns Trump tariffs have ‘blown up’ global trade system – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as MPs quiz the Bank of England about interest rates, and trade wars
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025 Trade secretary in race against time to stop new steel tariffs IN FULL
Radio France Internationale · Jun 3, 2025 Italy's PM Meloni hosts Macron in Rome for 'turning point' summit Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will host France's President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday in talks seen as an attempt to ease tensions after years of strained relations and recent jibes between the European leaders.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2025 Australia must resist US bullying to increase its military spending It’s up to Anthony Albanese to decide Australia’s budget priorities – rather than allowing us to get sucked into a contest between US and China
Euronews · Jun 3, 2025 Fact check: No, Russia didn't bomb a 'pedo enclave' in Ukraine Misleading claims have emerged online off the back of a false report alleging that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an airstrike on child traffickers in Ukraine.