UK - White British people will become a minority in the UK population within the next 40 years, a report has predicted. An analysis of migration, birth and death rates up to the end of the 21st century predicts that white British people will decline from their current position as 73 per cent of the population to 57 per cent by 2050 before slipping into a minority by 2063. The research, by Professor Matt Goodwin of Buckingham University, suggests that by the end of the century, the white British share of the population could have fallen to around a third (33.7 per cent).

RUSSIA - Vladimir Putin is planning revenge for Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russia’s bomber fleet, Donald Trump has warned. The US president said he had a “good conversation” with his Russian counterpart, after an unexpected phone call, but that it was “not a conversation that will lead to immediate peace”. Mr Trump wrote on his Truth Social network: “President Putin did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields.” His comments came after Putin finally broke his silence following Kyiv’s co-ordinated drone assaults to once again rule out a ceasefire in Ukraine. The Russian leader said that Kyiv would exploit the break in the fighting to rearm and remobilise and carry out further “terrorist attacks”.

VATICAN - Putin on Wednesday also held his first telephone call with Pope Leo, in which the pair “exchanged views on the situation in Ukraine”, according to the Kremlin. Keeping the contents of the call vague, the Kremlin claimed that Putin “reiterated his interest in achieving peace” but that the “root causes” of the conflict must be addressed first. The new pontiff has been vocal in his demands for an end to the fighting and for a “lasting peace”. In a resurfaced 2022 interview, he condemned Russia’s aggression, calling it a “true invasion, imperialism in nature”. His predecessor Pope Francis did not speak directly to Putin following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Their last known call was held in December 2021, but the pair had met three times before the war.

USA - Corporate America has fallen out of love with Pride month – and it’s because of Donald Trump. Businesses that used to smother their merchandise in rainbow flags for the month of June have dramatically scaled back this year, many wary of provoking an investigation by the Trump administration. Meanwhile, Pride events across the US are facing budget shortfalls as corporate sponsors duck out. Robby Starbuck, the anti-woke activist known for his pressure campaigns, believes a “massive” shift has taken place at some of the world’s biggest companies in the past year. On his first days in office, Mr Trump issued a flurry of executive orders taking aim at diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in both the government and private sector.

USA - Elon Musk has trashed Donald Trump’s much-vaunted “big beautiful bill” as a “pork-filled disgusting abomination”. The tech billionaire, who left his role in the White House last week, savaged the president’s flagship spending bill as “outrageous” while criticising lawmakers for burdening Americans with “unsustainable debt”. He wrote on X: I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it." Mr Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill has promised to deliver $4.5 trillion (£3.3 trillion) worth of tax cuts while significantly increasing America’s deficit. The Tesla founder has previously warned that America was going “bankrupt” as a result of its $36.2 trillion debt pile, echoing similar concerns made by economists.

USA - Google engineer says humans can cheat death – we just have to merge with AI. Imagine a world where age is just a number, and living for centuries is within reach. Silicon Valley's brightest minds are racing to make immortality a reality. Imagine living forever – staying young, sharp, and healthy for centuries. It sounds like science fiction, but according to leading experts and Silicon Valley elites, immortality may be closer than we think – and it could arrive within our lifetimes, reports Science.org.

UK - Experts warn that cemeteries may be pushed into the digital age as metropolitan areas are on the brink of maxing out burial spaces for the deceased. The Law Commission raised the alarm last year, highlighting that England and Wales' urban regions are swiftly depleting their burial grounds. Artificial intelligence will generate holograms, enabling future generations to engage with virtual versions of ourselves. Concurrently, our bodies would be buried with seeds in biodegradable pods which will aid the growth of shrubs and trees. The heat emitted will be collected in thermal towers to power electricity turbines. Dr Rahimi is confident his concepts would alter conventional perspectives on death – and he's certain younger generations will understand.

UKRAINE - In a world where deception is running rampant, it is so important to question the narratives that we are being fed. Ukraine’s “Pearl Harbor” attack on Russia was extremely impressive, and it appears that quite a bit of damage was done. But we are also extremely fortunate that this attack did not spark a nuclear war. If our nuclear bombers at Minot Air Force Base, Barksdale Air Force Base, and Whiteman Air Force Base were hit in a surprise attack, would we show similar restraint? We are literally closer to nuclear war right now than we have ever been in all of human history, and those that are mindlessly celebrating Ukraine’s recklessness don’t seem to have any idea. Striking Russia’s strategic nuclear assets is a really, really, really bad idea. Now Vladimir Putin will feel compelled to respond very forcefully, and the Ukrainians are very much counting on that.

UK - Monthly benefits to households with foreign nationals have surged to nearly £1 billion. The Telegraph has the details. Households with at least one claimant who is a foreign national received £941 million in March this year, up from £461 million in March 2022, representing nearly a sixth of the month’s Universal Credit payments. The figures are likely to reinforce calls for restrictions on benefits for migrants, which Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister, urged Rachel Reeves to consider in a leaked memo seen by the Telegraph. Ms Reeves, the Chancellor, is already facing a growing backbench rebellion over her plans to cut welfare spending. Funding two months of benefits for households with foreign nationals cancels out the £1.4 billion the Government saved by axing winter fuel payments. Experts suggested the increase reflected a surge in the number of asylum seekers being granted refugee status and in net migration.

USA - The hidden dangers of plant-based milks and soy formula: Parents often choose plant-based milks or soy formula for infants, but research shows these alternatives may lack essential nutrients and disrupt hormonal development.