The new images come as a deadline for the broader release of documents held by the US government looms.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 04.12.2025.
It displays 129 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
04.12.2025 โข The Day Putin Was Blamed for Salisbury Poisoning
โจUK media opened the day with continued coverage of new images from Jeffrey Epstein's island, followed by reports on Ukraine diplomatic efforts, with US and Ukrainian negotiators set to meet in Florida after Moscow talks. However, the dominant story of the day emerged in the early afternoon, with an inquiry finding Vladimir Putin 'morally responsible' for the 2018 Novichok poisoning death of Dawn Sturgess in Salisbury, a development widely covered across numerous outlets. This finding reinforced earlier reports linking Russia to the incident. Concurrently, Putin was reported to be visiting Modi in Delhi for discussions on oil and defense. Later in the day, Putin issued an ultimatum regarding Ukraine's Donbas region, stating Russia would take it by force or Ukrainian troops would withdraw, as NATO countries bolstered defenses. Separately, several nations, including Ireland and Spain, reportedly boycotted Eurovision due to Israel's participation.
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US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet senior Ukrainian negotiator, Rustem Umerov, for talks in Miami on Thursday.
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02:03โขUkraine Talks Seek Florida Path
โจUK media continues to highlight new images from Jeffrey Epstein's private Caribbean island, offering a 'disturbing look into his world' (Sky News, Metro, The Guardian). Concurrently, the focus remains on diplomatic efforts regarding Ukraine, with the US and Ukraine scheduled for talks in Florida after Moscow talks (BBC News, The Economist, Spiked, The Times). European leaders are urged to increase financial support for Ukraine's defense.
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The Guardian
Trumpโs comments come after an hours-long meeting at the Kremlin between US envoys and Vladimir Putin failed to achieve a breakthrough
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UK | Brooke Davies
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But would she even want to be leader?
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BBC editors explain what is at stake as Russian President Vladimir Putin starts a two-day visit to India.
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07:52โขUkraine Peace Unclear Amid Putin's Delhi Visit
โจUK media continues to focus on international relations, particularly US-Russia diplomatic efforts regarding Ukraine. While Trump stated the path to peace is unclear after talks, Putin is also visiting Modi in Delhi for discussions on oil, defence, and geopolitics (BBC News, The Guardian, The Economist, Spiked). Separately, Prince Harry's comments on 'King' Trump have sparked controversy (Daily Mail).
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Graham Linehan on his decade-long persecution by the gender ideologues.
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France instructed regional governments to boost security at Christmas markets against terrorist attacks, including the deployment of soldiers.
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10:52โขFrance Boosts Christmas Market Security
โจUK media continues to focus on international relations, with France increasing security at Christmas markets due to terrorist threats (Breitbart London). Discussions also persist on the unclear path to peace in Ukraine, following US-Russia diplomatic efforts (BBC News, The Guardian, The Economist). Domestically, an earthquake was reported in northern England (Metro), and Joe Root scored a century in Australia (The Telegraph, The Times).
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The Economist
Britainโs prime minister understands the size of the moment. He just does not know how to meet it
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Putin 'morally responsible' for 'unsurvivable' Novichok poisoning of Dawn Sturgess, inquiry finds
An inquiry into Ms Sturgess' death in 2018 came after an attempt to poison a ex-Russian double agent living in Salisbury.
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Putin 'morally responsible' for 'unsurvivable' Novichok poisoning of British woman, inquiry finds
An inquiry into Ms Sturgess' death in 2018 came after an attempt to poison a ex-Russian double agent living in Salisbury.
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The Guardian
German magazine Der Spiegel has reported the warning, quoting a leaked note from a recent call between the European leaders
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The days are long gone when rich activists could write off working-class voters as โfascistsโ.
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12:25โขPutin's Novichok Culpability
โจUK media reports that an inquiry found Putin 'morally responsible' for the Novichok poisoning of Dawn Sturgess in 2018, which occurred after an attempt to poison a former Russian double agent in Salisbury (BBC News, Sky News, The Independent, Metro, The Times, The Mirror). This revelation dominates the headlines, marking a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the incident.
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BBC editors explain what is at stake as Russian President Vladimir Putin starts a two-day visit to India.
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The Jewish Chronicle
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Exclusive: Sense sacked an employee after she was arrested at a peaceful protest against Palestine Actionโs proscription. In a letter, the charity told her it needed to think of its โbrand reputationโ. Simon Childs reports.
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Irelandโs loathing for British colonialism has morphed into an irrational hatred of post-colonial Israel.
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15:14โขPutin's Salisbury Poisoning Order
โจUK media continues to focus on Russia, with new reports highlighting that Vladimir Putin ordered the Salisbury poisonings as a show of Russian power and is considered an 'active threat' to the public (The Telegraph, The Independent). This reinforces earlier coverage detailing his 'moral responsibility' for a woman's death related to the botched assassination attempt (Sky News, Metro). Separately, Putin is visiting Modi in Delhi for discussions on oil, defence, and geopolitics (BBC News).
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Channel 4
Today, the EBU and participating national broadcasters met in Geneva to debate whether Israel should be allowed to continue participating in Eurovision, with Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain all threatening to boycott.
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Meeting comes two days after Witkoff and Jared Kushner held five hours of talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow
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The Jewish Chronicle
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Der Spiegel quotes leaked call in which European leaders voice doubts about Washingtonโs approach to peace talks
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The Jewish Chronicle
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The Russian leader's comments come as US and Ukrainian negotiators are due to hold a new round of talks.
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18:16โขPutin's Salisbury Culpability Deepens
โจUK media reports new developments on the Salisbury poisoning, with Putin now deemed 'morally responsible' for a woman's novichok death (Sky News, Metro). Separately, several nations, including Ireland and Spain, are reportedly boycotting Eurovision due to Israel's participation (The Telegraph, The Times). There's also continued discussion on the Reform UK party's ยฃ9m donation from a crypto billionaire (The Independent, Morning Star Online, HuffPost UK).
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Adm Frank Bradley spoke to lawmakers in a private session on the suspected drug boats; Jim Himes tells CNN the briefing was troubling but Bradley confirmed there was not a โkill them allโ order
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The Russian leader's comments come as US and Ukrainian negotiators are due to hold a new round of talks.
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The Economist
Britainโs prime minister understands the size of the moment. He just does not know how to meet it
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The Guardian
Democratic representative Jim Himes, who saw footage, called it โone of the most troubling scenesโ heโs observed in public service
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Matthew Syed on how Britain lost its way, the anxious generation and the death of the left.
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The UK has sanctioned Russiaโs military intelligence agency, the GRU, after an inquiry concluded that Vladimir Putin bears โmoral responsibilityโ for the death of Dawn Sturgess.
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Democrat Jim Himes calls footage โone of the most troubling scenesโ heโs observed in public service
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20:55โขPutin's Donbas Ultimatum
โจUK media reports on Russia's escalating demands in Ukraine, with Putin stating Russia will take Donbas by force or Ukrainian troops will withdraw (BBC News, Sky News). This comes as NATO countries bolster defenses and US peace talks are described as 'challenging' (Sky News). Separately, the controversy surrounding Israel's participation in Eurovision continues, with some nations boycotting the event (The Telegraph, The Jewish Chronicle).
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