Slider1
Slider2
Slider3
Slider4
previous arrow
next arrow

Archive June 1, 2025

UK plans $2bn weapons upgrade as Starmer calls for ‘war readiness’

By in News, World News

As his government unveils a 1.5 billion pound (approximately $2 billion) plan to build at least six new weapons and explosives factories, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned the UK must be prepared to confront and defeat hostile states with modern military capabilities.

We must be prepared to fight and win, Starmer wrote in Sunday’s The Sun newspaper. “We are being directly threatened by states with advanced military forces. Our armed forces’ “we will restore Britain’s commitment to war-fighting readiness as its main goal.”

A Strategic Defense Review (SDR), which Starmer is scheduled to release on Monday, was the subject of the announcement. The review will examine the risks that the UK faces as a result of Donald Trump’s call for NATO allies to strengthen their defenses in the wake of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Following Trump’s assertion that Europe should bear more responsibility for its security, European countries have recently stepped up their armed forces.

The planned investment, according to Defence Secretary John Healey, serves as a clear warning to Moscow and will help revive the UK’s sluggish economy.

Healey told the BBC on Sunday that “we are in a world that is changing right now” and that there are growing threats. Russian aggression is growing, it says. It’s those every day cyberattacks, new nuclear threats, and rising global tensions.

Up to 7, 000 long-range missiles would be produced domestically, according to the UK Ministry of Defense. In the current legislative term, the government will spend approximately 6 billion pounds (approximately $8 billion) on munitions.

The UK’s Defence Ministry has not responded to reports from The Sunday Times that the government is considering purchasing US-built jets that can launch tactical nuclear weapons.

Following the Labour Party’s victory in the July 2024 election, the upcoming SDR will outline the emerging threats and the military might needed to combat them. By 2027, Starmer has pledged to increase defense spending to 2.5 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), with a goal to eventually reach 3 percent.

Inside British Soap Awards afterparty – bleary-eyed stars smoking cigarettes and ‘bomb scare’

By in Entertainment News, News

Last night, a number of soap stars at the British Soap Awards in London let their hair down before a rumored bomb scare brought the afterparty to an abrupt halt.

Mollie Gallagher looked quite content chomping on a burger after the British Soap Awards(Image: JAMES CURLEY AND MAGICMOMENTSUK)

Stars of the nation’s favourite soaps were papped looking bleary-eyed as they left the British Soap Awards in London last night. The glitzy event, which was held at Hackney Town Hall, celebrated the creative cast from a whole host of shows, including EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale.

After the ceremony in which EastEnders waltzed away with an impressive eight gongs, beating Emmerdale, Corrie and Hollyoaks to take home Best British Soap, a slew of excitable stars let their hair down at the afterparty. Jaime Winstone, Patsy Palmer and Tina O’Brien were among those snapped at the bash, which went on until the early hours.

READ MORE: British Soap Awards after party ‘bomb threat’ – stars forced to flee swanky do

Jamie Winstone was seen puffing on a cigarette as she left the British Soap Awards with Bianca Jackson star, Patsy Palmer
Jaime Winstone was seen puffing on a cigarette as she left the British Soap Awards with Bianca Jackson star, Patsy Palmer(Image: JAMES CURLEY AND MAGICMOMENTSUK)

Jaime, the daughter of award-winning actor Ray Winstone, was seen leaving the venue with Bianca Jackson star Patsy Palmer while puffing on a cigarette and wearing a thigh-high white a gold dress.

After watching EastEnders clean up at the awards, Patsy looked stunning in a blue silk blazer and matching pair of pants.

Scott Maslen, a Jack Branning star, also represented EastEnders. As he praised Albert Square’s success, he was also seen smoking a cigarette, donning a tux, and holding a bottle of beer.

Adam Woodyatt, a fellow Walford wonder, Anita Dobson, who played the iconic Angie Watts, and Ian Beale star Adam Woodyatt, both performed at the knees.

Scott Maslen
EastEnders star, Scott Maslen, was also seen sparking up at the bash in Hackney(Image: JAMES CURLEY AND MAGICMOMENTSUK)

In the early hours of the following party, Coronation Street actress Tina O’Brien was spotted exiting the venue. As she made her way to her hotel in the capital, she looked stunning while wearing a floor-length, nude dress with gold sequins.

Also at the bash on behalf of Corrie, was actor Jack P Shepherd and Mollie Gallagher, who looked quite content chomping on a burger in the street, wearing a gorgeous powder blue dress with tuille detail and a cute black hair bow.

Anita Dobson, who played the iconic Angie Watts, and Ian Beale star Adam Woodyatt
Anita Dobson, who played the iconic Angie Watts, and Ian Beale star Adam Woodyatt were also papped leaving the party, after EastEnders’ success(Image: JAMES CURLEY AND MAGICMOMENTSUK)

The soap stars were abruptly asked to leave the venue shortly before 1am after the event had reportedly received a bomb threat, despite letting their hair down at the glamorous bash.

Speaking to the Mirror, our source said: “We all got evacuated just before 1am. No reason was given at first and security came round and told us we had to leave immediately.

Security informed us that there had been a bomb threat as we all stood outside the street. People started making their way home because we were prevented from returning to the building.

Some of TV’s biggest soap stars can be seen waiting outside the venue as more evacuate, with the likes of Emmett J. Scanlan and other former stars in a video that we have seen.

Tina O'Brien
Corrie star Tina O’Brien made her way home in the early hours(Image: JAMES CURLEY AND MAGICMOMENTSUK)

A show source added that the after-party venue had to be evacuated because of a security alert following the recording of the awards. Everyone was safely cleared from the building.

The Metropolitan Police also told us: “At 00:49hrs on Sunday, 1 June, police were called to Hackney Town Centre after a threat was made to the premises. The call was determined to be a hoax and nothing suspicious was located.”

The Mirror has contacted ITV.

Despite the reported drama after the ceremony, the awards were a real celebration of the best the soap world has to offer.

Jack P Shepherd l
Jack P Shepherd looked very dapper in his tux(Image: James Curley)

Eight awards were given to EastEnders, including Best Dramatic Performance for Steve McFadden and Best Single Episode for Phil Mitchell’s psychosis.

Meanwhile, Hollyoaks won three gongs, Emmerdale took home two and Coronation Street left with one – the Outstanding Achievement Award to David Neilson, who has played Roy Cropper for 30 years.

This story, do you like? Follow Mirror Celebs on .com/@mirrorshowbiz” target=”_blank” aria-label=”[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.” tabindex=”0″>TikTok, .com/p/e938f430-2c82-432e-9424-9522e5dc822c” target=”_blank” aria-label=”[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.” tabindex=”0″>Snapchat, .com/mirrorceleb/” target=”_blank” aria-label=”[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.” tabindex=”0″>Instagram, .” tabindex=”0″>Twitter, .com/MirrorCeleb” target=”_blank” aria-label=”[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.” tabindex=”0″>Facebook, .com/@MirrorCeleb” target=”_blank” aria-label=”[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.” tabindex=”0″>YouTube, and .net/@dailymirror” target=”_blank” aria-label=”[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.” tabindex=”0″>Threads for more latest news and gossip.

Continue reading the article.

READ MORE: ‘Saviour in a bottle’ Elizabeth Arden anti-ageing cream slashed to £44 in deal stack

Two Dead, 559 Arrested In Violent Celebrations After PSG’s Champions League Win

By in News, sport-news

As football fans celebrated Paris Saint-Germain’s stunning Champions League victory overnight, two people died, hundreds were detained, and cars were set on fire in France, according to the interior ministry’s statement on Sunday.

Following PSG’s 5-0 victory over Inter Milan in Munich, Germany, the euphoria reached its epicenter in Paris, a theater full of car horns, cheers, singing in the street, and fireworks all night long.

When crowds gathered on the Champs-Elysees Avenue and started fighting with officers, the ministry reported that 491 people had been detained in the capital.

559 people were detained overall in France, including Paris, according to the report.

The celebrations took place as the two deaths took place.

Also read: Fans Set to Introduce PSG Champions League Heroes With Victory Parade

A motor scooter rider in Paris was killed in a collision in the city’s southern 15th arrondissement, which is located a few kilometers (miles) from the Champs-Elysees.

A 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed at a gathering in Dax, according to prosecutors in the town’s southwest.

The prosecutor’s office said it was unsure whether the death was directly related to the Champions League final, but he died “during the celebrations.” The perpetrator was “on the run,” the statement continued.

192 people celebrated in the streets, according to the interior ministry, along with 18 police officers in Paris and three others in France. Additionally, seven members of the fire service suffered injuries.

According to the report, 692 fires were reported nightly, including 264 fires that occurred in 264 cars.

Victory Parade

Tens of thousands of supporters were expected to gather on Sunday to see the PSG team’s victory parade on the Champs-Elysees.

On May 31, 2025, PSG supporters gathered on Place Trocadero in front of Paris’ Eiffel Tower to celebrate their 5-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League final football match between PSG and Inter Milan, which was played in Munich. (Photo by Hugo Mathie / AFP)

The Arc de Triomphe, which is located at the top of the Champs-Elysees, was blocked by police on the famous thoroughfare overnight, according to AFP journalists.

In a statement, police claimed that “troublemakers” allegedly clashed with police “by throwing large fireworks and other objects.”

According to the prosecution, a policeman was struck in the eye by a firework in the Normandy region and was in an induced coma.

Members of a family are injured

Four people were seriously hurt when a car crashed into PSG fans in Grenoble, southeast of France, according to police, two of whom were seriously. According to police, all of the injured were members of the same family.

The driver was arrested after entering the police force. According to a source close to the investigation, it was thought that the driver had not done anything wrong.

The driver had a negative alcohol and drug test, according to the public prosecutor’s office.

Police in Paris reported scuffles that broke out near the Champs-Elysees avenue and PSG’s Parc des Princes stadium, where 48, 000 spectators had watched the game on enormous screens, but the majority of the crowds gathered peacefully.

According to police, the majority of those detained in the capital were suspected of illegally bringing about disorder and fireworks.

READ MORE: PSG Slays Inter Milan To Win First-Ever Champions League Title

For the first time in their history, PSG claimed the biggest prize in European club football with their victory.

On May 31, 2025, Paris Saint-Germain’s players celebrate with the trophy following the UEFA Champions League final football match between Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in Munich, southern Germany. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP)

Clement, a 20-year-old PSG supporter, called it “so good and so deserved!” Our struggles have been addressed in a song that discusses them.

However, this year’s team without stars gave us our faith back. 11 men play for one another, total.

The French President’s office announced that he would celebrate the players who won on Sunday by holding a party for them.

Macron congratulated a “day of glory for PSG” in a message on X.

It was hailed as a “historical win,” according to Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo.

Munster fought to ‘bitter end’ in URC loss – Beirne

By in News, Sports News
Images courtesy of Getty

After their United Rugby Championship quarter-final defeat to Sharks was decided by a place-kick competition, Munster captain Tadhg Beirne said, “there was nothing more” he could ask of his team-mates.

The Irish team had a 21-10 lead in the second half, but the match turned into a penalty kick shootout after the game in Durban ended 24-24 and neither team had scored after extra time.

Rory Scannell was the only player who missed Munster’s six-from-six shots from the tee for the game.

They are riddled with foreigners, according to Beirne of the Sharks, who will now face South African rival Bulls in the semi-finals.

I have nothing more to ask of the young men. To go to a penalty shootout or whatever you call, we were gutted, but that’s how it ended, and we lost the game.

Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray, and Stephen Archer’s final Munster appearances were marred by the defeat.

Beirne, who will tour with the British and Irish Lions for a second time this summer, added, “There’s no tomorrow for us this season and we have to say goodbye to some pretty special characters in this room.”

We’ve already discussed it before, and it’s going to be a strange place without them.

related subjects

  • Munster
  • Irish Rugby
  • Rugby Union

Bangladesh Supreme Court lifts ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party

By in News, World News

More than a decade after being banned by the country’s largest Muslim party by former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s government, Bangladesh has now reinstated its registration.

The Jamaat-e-Islami party can now be officially listed with the Election Commission thanks to Sunday’s Supreme Court ruling, which will allow the interim government to hold its election by June 2020.

The ruling, according to Jamaat-e-Islami lawyer Shishir Monir, would “give the Muslim-majority nation of 170 million people” a “democratic, inclusive, and multiparty system.”

Regardless of their ethnicity or religious identity, we hoped that Bangladeshis would support Jamaat and that the parliament would be spirited with constructive debates, Monir told journalists.

Following the ouster of Hasina’s government in August 2013 by a student-led nationwide uprising, the party had filed an appeal for a review of a 2013 high court order revoked its registration.

Hasina, 77, fled to India and is currently facing an absentee trial for her crackdown on protesters last year, which the United Nations described as a “systematic attack” that resulted in the death of up to 1,400 people.

Key figure freed

Following Tuesday’s overturning of a conviction against ATM Azharul Islam, one of the party’s top leaders, the Supreme Court issued a decision regarding Jamaat-e-Islami.

During Bangladesh’s 1971 war of independence from Pakistan, Islam was sentenced to death in 2014 for rape, murder, and genocide. Pakistan was backed by Jamaat-e-Islami during the war, a position that still elicits resentment from many Bangladeshis today.

After Islam’s conviction was overturned, Jamaat-e-Islami leader Shafiqur Rahman said, “We are not beyond making mistakes,” without stating what he was referring to.

If we commit any wrongdoing, he said, “We seek your pardon.”

The party’s members were Awami League’s Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who would become Bangladesh’s founding president, in opposition to Hasina’s father.

During her time in power, Hasina outlawed Jamaat-e-Islami and retaliated against its leaders.