Many of the papers focus on the government's strategic defence review. The Telegraph claims it's in "disarray", external because it says the defence secretary has "backtracked" on a pledge to boost military spending to 3% of GDP by 2034. Its leader column accuses ministers of "strategic delusion" - warning that "for 30 years, Britain has failed to match funding with geopolitical ambition". The front pages of the Times and the Telegraph include details of Ukraine's daring drone attack on Russian bombers yesterday. A study - suggesting that exercise is better than drugs to keep cancer at bay - is highlighted by the Guardian, external and the Times, external.

Source: The Times June 03, 2025 00:12 UTC