An amber thunderstorm warning has been issued for eastern and south-eastern England, with the Met Office warning of flash floods, power cuts, and severe travel disruption overnight. The warning comes after Friday’s soaring heat, which could mark the hottest day of 2025 so far.

A massive internet outage on June 12, 2025, brought global disruptions as Google Cloud and Cloudflare services went down, impacting access to Gmail, YouTube, Spotify, Discord, and more. The technical fault, rooted in authentication and infrastructure issues, exposed the vulnerabilities of a highly centralised internet ecosystem. Users across Reddit and Downdetector reported widespread failures, with experts calling for greater resilience and decentralisation in cloud services.

Air India Flight AI 171, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, with 242 souls on board. The aircraft struck a doctors’ hostel, sparking a massive fire. Rescue teams are on site, investigations underway.

Sonay Kartal, 23, delivered the most significant victory of her young career at the Queen’s Club on 9 June 2025, stunning world No. 16 Daria Kasatkina 6–1, 3–6, 6–3. The British wildcard showcased remarkable poise on her first appearance on the Andy Murray Arena, weathering a momentum shift in the second set before clinching the decider. Her triumph not only propelled her into the second round of the WTA 500 event but also marked the first women’s main‑draw win by a Brit since 1973, following the reinstatement of the women’s draw. Kartal has risen rapidly—from just inside the top 300 a year ago, to breaking into the top 50 this week—making this upset a defining moment in her grass‑court surge.

A newly emerged COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1—informally known as “Nimbus”—is raising global concern as cases climb across the UK and internationally. Though not currently linked to severe illness, the variant has shown higher transmissibility and a shift in symptoms, particularly gastrointestinal issues. Health authorities urge the public to stay vigilant as WHO monitors its global spread.

Celtic Football Club today officially announced the highly anticipated return of Kieran Tierney, with the left-back penning a five-year deal at Parkhead. The move sees the Scotland international, who spent six years at Arsenal after leaving Celtic in 2019, back at the club where he previously made 170 appearances and secured 11 major honors. Manager Brendan Rodgers expressed his delight, hailing Tierney as a "talented, high-quality player" who will be a "massive addition" to the squad.

OpenAI, the leading force behind popular AI tools like ChatGPT and Sora, is currently navigating a significant global outage that has left countless users frustrated and workflows disrupted. This latest incident, which began in the early hours of June 10th, marks another chapter in a turbulent four-month period characterized by frequent and widespread service interruptions across the company's expanding suite of artificial intelligence products. From developers seeing their applications fail to everyday users unable to access their AI assistants, the recurring downtime is raising serious questions about the reliability of an infrastructure increasingly vital for modern work and life.

On June 5, 2025, Kip Moore brought his explosive mix of country grit and rock swagger to Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, lighting up the venue with fan favourites like “Beer Money” and “Somethin’ ’Bout a Truck” alongside heartfelt tracks such as “Guitar Man” and “Payin’ Hard.” Opening act Gareth set the tone with Irish-rooted country ballads, while Moore’s raw vocals, emotional storytelling, and electric stage presence made for an unforgettable Thursday night. From fiery anthems to acoustic encores, Moore’s performance proved why he’s a global country-rock powerhouse.