5 important things happening in the UK today (10 June 2026)
Here are five important things happening in the UK on Wednesday (10 June 2026):
Unrest in Belfast
Northern Ireland’s first minister has described unrest in Belfast as “outright thuggery” after homes were set on fire and a bus went up in flames. Disorder flared in the city following a knife attack on Monday night – a man will appear in court later charged with attempted murder. [BBC]
Crackdown on tech platforms will go ahead despite US intervention, says No 10
White House displeasure over the prospect of an under-16 social media ban will not deter the UK from cracking down on tech platforms, the British government has said. The technology secretary, Liz Kendall, told the Guardian she was not concerned “in the slightest” by the Trump administration’s intervention in the debate over restrictions, after the US embassy in London posted a notice warning against a ban. [Guardian]
Real estate firms going bust at record rate as property market slumps
Real estate companies are going bust at the fastest rate seen in a decade, City AM can reveal, in a further sign that the UK’s property market is taking a battering. As many as 762 real estate-related businesses have become insolvent in the UK since the start of the year, a City AM analysis of company filings has found, a jump of more than 60 per cent compared to last year. [CityAM]
Growing unease over the UK’s stuttering efforts to rearm
The UK could yet unveil all – or parts – of a long-delayed investment plan for defence by Friday, but a disagreement on funding is still unresolved, it is understood. The protracted absence of the government’s “defence investment plan”, which is already more than six months late, has even prompted some people to ask whether a sweeping review of defence that was released last year might now need a “refresh”. [Sky News]
Financial news
Brent climbed above $92 per barrel on Wednesday, recovering part of the previous session’s losses after the US launched new strikes against Iran following the downing of an American helicopter, raising concerns over the durability of a fragile ceasefire and the outlook for a longer-term peace agreement. On Wednesday, Oil was trading lower at $88.09. The pound is trading at $1.34, €1.16, and ¥9.07.
