Day Headlines in Politics News: 2025-06-03
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UK temporarily spared from Trump's 50% metal tariffs (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-03 23:14:14)
The executive order raises import taxes for US firms buying from other countries - but the levy remains at 25% for the UK. -
UK spared from Trump's 50% steel and aluminium tariffs (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-03 22:15:01)
The executive order raises import taxes for US firms buying from other countries - but the levy remains at 25% for the UK. -
Police re-examine 287 child sexual exploitation cases (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-03 17:52:58)
Fresh investigations could be launched into cases dropped by local forces, Yvette Cooper tells MPs. -
Has good weather helped to fuel record small boat crossings? (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-03 17:34:52)
New figures show the number of "red days" - when conditions are considered favourable for crossings. -
Debt and trade issues weaken UK growth, OECD says (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-03 16:51:08)
The policy group lowers its UK economy forecast due to trade barriers and Britain's "very thin" financial buffer. -
Talks ongoing over Nato defence target, says No 10 (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-03 16:50:03)
Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to raise defence spending above the UK's target of 3% of GDP by 2034. -
Government accused of blaming record small boat crossings on the weather (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-03 15:14:05)
New figures show the number of "red days" - when conditions are considered favourable for crossings. -
Apple and Google clash with police and MPs over phone thefts (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-03 12:49:09)
The police told MPs that a big proportion of violent crime is related to mobile phone theft. -
Anger as Oxford rail line classed as England and Wales project (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-03 10:06:35)
One MP says it means Wales is "being denied hundreds of millions in funding". -
Sport sector warns government over investment (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-03 07:38:12)
The sport and physical-activity sector says a lack of future investment will have a big impact on clubs and facilities. -
UK threatens to sue Abramovich over Chelsea sale (BBC News - Politics 2025-06-03 02:52:13)
The proceeds have been frozen since the UK government forced the club's sale following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.