SpaceX priced its IPO at $135 per share, valuing the company at $1.77 trillion (~£1.32tn) and aiming to raise $74.4bn (~£55.5bn) — dwarfing Saudi Aramco's 2019 record. The offering includes a large retail tranche for Musk's fanbase.
After its New Glenn rocket exploded during prelaunch testing at Cape Canaveral on May 29, Blue Origin has committed to a second launch before the end of 2026.
Meta has invoked a US "trade action" clause, accusing Australia of violating their FTA — escalating tensions over the country's news media bargaining code that forces tech platforms to pay publishers for content.
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has passed its final mirror inspection and is now targeting launch as early as September 2026. The infrared observatory will study dark energy, dark matter, and exoplanets.
Rural crime is spiking across Britain, with fuel theft from farms more than doubling as prices remain high. The NFU Mutual report warns farmers to secure tanks and report suspicious activity.
The government plans to suspend tariffs on selected imported foods including some fruits, pasta, and tuna until July 2027. The NFU says this sends a "worrying signal" for British farming competitiveness.
It's a rainy 15°C in London today, so reach for a Uniqlo Premium Linen Shirt in black (breathes well even when damp) under a military surplus M65 field jacket, paired with Levi's 501s and Dr. Martens 1461 oxfords — sturdy, dry-footed, and vaguely like you've just stepped off a misty moor.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague dismissed Rwanda's claim for breach of contract over the scrapped asylum deportation scheme, ruling the UK had no liability for outstanding payments.
With voting on 18 June, Andy Burnham (Labour) faces Reform UK's Robert Kenyon in a by-election that's become a proxy battle for Starmer's leadership. Over 50 Labour MPs have called for Starmer to resign after devastating local election losses.
With courgettes and broad beans in season, try a courgette & broad bean risotto with basil pesto — creamy, green, and exactly the kind of thing that makes June eating feel like a reward for surviving winter.
"Jerkin'" — Amyl and The Sniffers. Fresh off winning Song of the Year at the 2026 APRA Awards (their second in a row), this is two minutes of pure, snotty Aussie punk that The Idles would approve of. Amy Taylor snarls over a riff that sounds like a power drill falling down stairs. Watch on YouTube · Listen on Spotify
I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She looked surprised.
An Iranian attack damaged Kuwait International Airport's Terminal 1, killing one and injuring over 60. The US carried out retaliatory strikes near the Strait of Hormuz as Trump vowed a response.
The US State Department announced Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a renewed ceasefire, though fighting along the border continues. The deal follows weeks of escalating tensions.
SXSW London is on now through Saturday (1–6 June) in Shoreditch, blending tech, music, and culture. VALORANT Masters London kicks off Saturday 6 June at Copper Box Arena, running until 21 June. The Makerfield by-election is on 18 June — could be a major moment for UK politics. No bank holidays until the Summer Bank Holiday on 31 August.