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• Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 32, with buildings destroyed across Caracas and La Guaira state - BBC25 June 2026, 10:54 am
  Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 32, with buildings destroyed across Caracas and La Guaira state  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• South East Water announces hosepipe ban in Kent - BBC25 June 2026, 10:53 am
  South East Water announces hosepipe ban in Kent  BBCUK heatwave live: Met Office extends ‘extreme heat’ red weather warning as emergency hosepipe ban imposed  The IndependentUse water wisely during heatwave, Yorkshire Water says  BBCUK heatwave latest: Emergency hosepipe ban imposed  The TelegraphHosepipe ban announced for thousands of South East Water customers | ITV News  ITVX
  
• England vs New Zealand LIVE: Third Test, day one, Trent Bridge - cricket score, radio & video highlights - BBC25 June 2026, 10:52 am
  England vs New Zealand LIVE: Third Test, day one, Trent Bridge - cricket score, radio & video highlights  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• Prime Day 2026 LIVE: our hi-fi experts choose the best speaker, headphone and turntable deals - What Hi-Fi?25 June 2026, 10:39 am
  Prime Day 2026 LIVE: our hi-fi experts choose the best speaker, headphone and turntable deals  What Hi-Fi?76 Best Prime Day Deals: Save Up to 69% on Apple, Beats & Garmin  Men's HealthAirPods 4 have been slashed in price for Amazon Prime Day  The IndependentPrime Day Apple deals – get MacBooks, AirPods, iPads & Watches at their best prices  MacworldAll the best Apple Prime Day deals now live [Updated]  9to5Mac
  
• Trump describes Andy Burnham as 'extremely liberal' - BBC25 June 2026, 10:09 am
  Trump describes Andy Burnham as 'extremely liberal'  BBCDonald Trump says UK’s Andy Burnham ‘extremely liberal’  Financial TimesWhat Has Andy Burnham, Britain's Likely Next Prime Minister, Said About Trump?  Time Magazine‘I hear he’s extremely liberal’: Trump offers first comments on Andy Burnham  The GuardianWatch: Trump says Burnham is ‘extremely liberal’  The Telegraph
  
• One killed and child hospitalised in Hoghton level crossing crash - BBC25 June 2026, 10:03 am
  One killed and child hospitalised in Hoghton level crossing crash  BBCOne person dead and child in hospital after train hits car on level crossing | ITV News  ITVXOne dead and child fighting for life after train crashes into car  Metro.co.ukPerson dies and child in hospital after train crashes into car  The IndependentLancashire train involved in fatal collision as emergency services attend scene  RailAdvent
  
• EasyJet in talks with Castlelake after rejecting £4.9bn takeover offer - Financial Times25 June 2026, 9:56 am
  EasyJet in talks with Castlelake after rejecting £4.9bn takeover offer  Financial TimesEasyJet opens talks with Castlelake after rejecting £4.9bn takeover offer  The GuardianEasyJet rejects takeover offer from US investment firm Castlelake  BBCBudget Airline easyJet Opens Door to Castlelake After Rejecting Latest Bid  MorningstarEasyJet gives US bidder more time to sweeten £4.9bn takeover offer  The Telegraph
  
• Heat and humidity before potential thunderstorms - BBC25 June 2026, 9:49 am
  Heat and humidity before potential thunderstorms  BBCRNLI updates safety advice after yellow Met Office thunderstorm and wind warning  RNLIMet Office issues new 10-hour weather warning for North Wales  North Wales Live24-hour thunderstorm warning issued for Tayside, Fife and Stirling  The CourierMet Office issues new 10-hour thunderstorm warning for Greater Manchester amid record-breaking heatwave  Manchester Evening News
  
• Bodies in Nottingham NHS trust mortuary in state of ‘advanced deterioration’, inspectors say - The Guardian25 June 2026, 9:31 am
  Bodies in Nottingham NHS trust mortuary in state of ‘advanced deterioration’, inspectors say  The GuardianBodies found in 'advanced deterioration' at under-fire trust  BBCFamilies describe 'deep sense of anger' after review into mother and baby deaths at 'toxic' hospital trust  BBC‘Horrific’ maternity care failings at Nottingham NHS trust prompt calls for public inquiry  The GuardianGovernment delays mean more mothers and babies will die, warns Ockenden  The Telegraph
  
• Unions combine to try to stop Ed Miliband becoming chancellor - Financial Times25 June 2026, 9:23 am
  Unions combine to try to stop Ed Miliband becoming chancellor  Financial TimesEd Miliband takes key economic role in Andy Burnham’s backroom team  The TimesBurnham cools on Miliband as chancellor  The TelegraphProgressive economists reject Unite leader’s criticism of Ed Miliband  The GuardianUK banks fear a ‘disaster’ with Ed Miliband as Chancellor  City AM
  
• No, chef: We’ve all fallen out of love with The Bear - The Independent25 June 2026, 9:16 am
  No, chef: We’ve all fallen out of love with The Bear  The IndependentWhat's on streaming: From "The Bear" to a new Larry David comedy  Axios'The Bear' season 5 release date and launch time — when does it come out on Hulu and Disney+?  TechRadar"The Bear" Gets its Swan Song  Air MailFX The Bear  MICHELIN Guide
  
• World Cup live: Scotland manager not hopeful of survival after Brazil defeat - Sky News25 June 2026, 9:01 am
  World Cup live: Scotland manager not hopeful of survival after Brazil defeat  Sky NewsRobertson: I don't think Scotland did enough - the wait will be horrible  Sky SportsVinícius Júnior leads Brazil’s star cast in blockbuster show against sorry Scotland | Paul MacInnes  The GuardianScotland player ratings: Robertson struggles in error-strewn defeat to Brazil  TNT SportsScotland have stagnated and World Cup waiting game leaves an uncomfortable question  The Independent
  
• Britain has become addicted to pressing the ‘new PM’ button – and I don’t see how Burnham avoids it | Jonathan Liew - The Guardian25 June 2026, 8:32 am
  Britain has become addicted to pressing the ‘new PM’ button – and I don’t see how Burnham avoids it | Jonathan Liew  The GuardianThe economic challenges facing the next prime minister  BBCTo save Britain’s economy, Andy Burnham needs to be tougher  The EconomistThe 10 headaches Starmer is handing to Burnham  Financial TimesI’m an economist – this is why I fear for Andy Burnham already  The i Paper
  
• Parents convicted of ‘conversion therapy’ face five years jail - The Telegraph25 June 2026, 8:30 am
  Parents convicted of ‘conversion therapy’ face five years jail  The TelegraphJail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban  BBCGovernment pushes forward with conversion practices ban to protect LGBT+ people from abuse  GOV.UKBill finally published to ban ‘conversion therapy’ in England and Wales  ITVXStop the Conversion Therapy Ban  Free Speech Union
  
• Oil price falls to pre-Iran war levels as more tankers exit strait of Hormuz - The Guardian25 June 2026, 8:05 am
  Oil price falls to pre-Iran war levels as more tankers exit strait of Hormuz  The GuardianOil price falls to levels not seen since before Iran war  BBCOil price back at prewar levels as Gulf flows pick up  Financial TimesOil prices fall to pre-Iran war low  The TelegraphLive updates: Global oil prices fall to lowest level since before the US-Iran war  CNN