"She might have been crowned Miss World Chile, but we could be seeing a future death metal queen." Chilean extreme metallers Decessus made a hell of a first impression at Download festival Decessus - the Chilean death metallers whose vocalist was crowned Miss World Chile - make their UK debut at Download 2026 Metal Hammer · Jun 16
Fujitsu chair resigns after ‘woman-related inappropriate conduct’ Japanese technology company at centre of Post Office IT scandal is negotiating settlement with UK government over faulty software The Guardian - UK · Jun 16
Eco-literate children can be stewards of nature – here’s how to boost environmental education Most of my ecology and evolution undergraduates have never held a pair of binoculars or looked at a bug through a magnifying glass. They don’t know how to use a key to identify a plant or insect, let alone why they should bother. They struggle to name common garden birds.… The Conversation · Jun 16
More than 700 migrants cross Channel in largest single-day total this year Some 710 migrants arrived in the UK on Monday after crossing the channel, the highest number on a single day so far this year. Evening Standard · Jun 16
UK imposes new sanctions on Russian shadow fleet after Indian captain arrest Ajay Pant, 38, was arrested by the National Crime Agency (NCA) during a joint operation with British armed forces to intercept a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel. The Economic Times · Jun 16
'They just moved to VPNs' — Telegram CEO slams UK's teen social media ban with stark Russian comparison Telegram CEO Pavel Durov didn't mince words about the UK's proposed teen social media ban, drawing a controversial parallel to Russian censorship and claiming that users will simply bypass the restrictions. TechRadar · Jun 16
I’ve not been snubbed by Trump — we get on really well, Starmer insists at G7 summit Speaking from the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, the prime minister denied he was snubbed by Trump as it emerged the pair had no bilateral meetings planned for Tuesday or Wednesday The Independent UK · Jun 16
Yum! Brands to sell Pizza Hut chain in £2bn deal The move will see Yum sell the chain excluding Chinese operations to private equity firm LongRange Capital for 1.5 billion dollars (£1.1 billion). Evening Standard · Jun 16
Retail giants join UK government drive to boost ‘plug-in’ balcony solar panels Asda, Amazon and B&Q among retailers in talks to sell devices that feed into household sockets and can cut electricity bills by 30% Spanish homes save €10 a month via renewables expansion The Guardian - UK · Jun 16
UK social media ban: tech restrictions for teens can’t be the only approach The UK government’s decision to introduce restrictions on children’s access to social media marks a significant moment in the evolution of online safety policy. For supporters, it represents a long-overdue response to growing concerns about children’s wellbeing. For critics, it raises questions about effectiveness, enforcement and unintended consequences. The Conversation · Jun 16
Is underfloor heating going to be banned in the UK? This is what the experts told me about the rumours This is what the experts told me about the rumours Ideal Home · Jun 16
European leaders urge Trump to host Zelenskyy-Putin talks Call at G7 summit in France comes as Ukraine president tells US counterpart Kyiv is no longer losing on battlefield The Guardian - UK · Jun 16
UK to ‘play full part’ in reopening Strait of Hormuz after Iran deal, says Starmer Sir Keir extended his congratulations to president Trump for what he described as an ‘important breakthrough’ The Independent UK · Jun 16
The Economic Times · Jun 16 G7 allies scramble to put Ukraine back atop Donald Trump's agenda as war drags on G7 leaders are urging President Trump to refocus on the Ukraine war. Discussions at the summit included increasing pressure on Russia through sanctions. Leaders also agreed to provide Ukraine with more air defense. The UK announced new sanctions targeting Russia's oil and gas shipping. Trump expressed frustration over the ongoing…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16 UK will have to ‘dial back’ military plans without more funding, says chief of defence Rich Knighton tells Lords committee he is ‘most concerned’ about impact on day-to-day military activities
Evening Standard · Jun 16 Aldi reveals locations of 16 new supermarket openings The plans are part of long-term ambitions by Aldi to expand to 1,500 sites across the UK.
The Times of India · Jun 16 Henry Nowak murder: Vickrum Digwa's 21-year sentence referred to court of appeal as 'unduly lenient' The prison sentence handed to Vickrum Digwa, the man convicted of murdering 18-year-old student Henry Nowak, has been referred to the Court of Appeal for review under the UK's Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
TechRadar · Jun 16 How will the UK's social media ban actually work? Here's the full list of affected apps — and 5 things you need to know The UK social media ban is one of the most significant pieces of tech legislation in the modern era — but how is it going to work?
The Independent UK · Jun 16 World Cup could deliver £7.6bn boost to UK economy – but ‘sickies’ may cost billions A successful campaign by Harry Kane and his teammates could bring a useful boost to the struggling economy
Evening Standard · Jun 16 Keir Starmer says UK will ‘play full part’ in reopening Strait of Hormuz Speaking at the G7 summit, which Mr Trump is also attending, Sir Keir congratulated the US president for the ‘important breakthrough’.
The Guardian - US · Jun 16 World Cup schedule today: How to watch France v Senegal, TV channels & live stream Tuesday 16 June What’s happening in the World Cup today? Here is the full schedule for Tuesday 16 June, including kick-off times, TV channels, and live stream options
WhatToWatch · Jun 16 TV Spy — Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Bear, and all the US dramas you can watch on UK services: 20-26 June There are loads of great US dramas you can watch in the UK this week.
Euronews · Jun 16 Rolls-Royce secures deal to build small nuclear reactors for Sweden Rolls-Royce SMR has won a "multi-billion pound" contract to build three small modular nuclear reactors for Sweden, marking a major step in the British engineering group's ambition to become a leading supplier of the technology in Europe.
Evening Standard · Jun 16 Makerfield, Aberdeen & Arbroath by-elections: Key numbers and electoral history Labour is defending Makerfield, while the SNP will hope to hold the two seats in Scotland.