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05.01.2025

05.01.2025 โ€” The Day Snow Met Politics

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 05.01.2025.

It displays 76 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

05.01.2025 โ‡ข The Day Snow Met Politics
โŒจMorning coverage focused on nationwide transport disruption as heavy snowfall closed multiple airport runways and caused motorway collisions. The weather system, forecast as the most severe in a decade, evolved into a political story as questions arose about infrastructure preparedness.

By midday, Ukraine launched operations in Russia's Kursk region, while Hamas released new footage of hostage Liri Albag, continuing threads from previous days' coverage.

The afternoon shifted to an unexpected political drama as Elon Musk publicly called for Nigel Farage's removal from Reform UK leadership, creating ripples through right-wing media. The confrontation stemmed from disagreements over Tommy Robinson, marking a break in their previous alliance.

Evening coverage returned to weather impacts, with new warnings about incoming Arctic air and thousands losing power, while reports of RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne's death at 32 emerged.
05.01.2025
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05:59

06:01โ‡ขSnow Paralyzes British Airways

โŒจThe newspapers expand coverage of severe weather across Britain, with multiple sources (Mirror, Metro, Sky News, Evening Standard) reporting flight cancellations, motorway collisions, and amber warnings for London due to heavy snowfall. In Austria, Chancellor Karl Nehammer announces resignation following failed coalition talks (BBC). Celebrity news focuses on Lily Allen's marriage troubles with David Harbour (Daily Mail) and Jeff Baena's death (Sun).
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07:03
08:31
09:27
HuffPost UK
Wes Streeting Slams Elon Musk's Call For Jess Phillips To Be Jailed
09:27
09:43
10:23

11:45โ‡ขSnow Blankets Britain's Premier Games

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover severe weather disruptions across Britain, with multiple sources reporting flight cancellations, road closures, and potential impact on Liverpool vs Manchester United match due to heavy snowfall (Daily Mail, Mirror, Sky News, Evening Standard). The US faces similar winter challenges on its east coast (BBC). In other news, Wes Streeting confronts Elon Musk over comments about Jess Phillips (HuffPost UK), while Hamas releases new footage of hostage Liri Albag (Jewish Chronicle).
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12:39
12:55
The Guardian

Ukraine launches surprise operation in Kursk region, according to reports

12:55
13:19
BBC

Severe US winter storm could bring heaviest snowfall and coldest temperatures in over a decade

A state of emergency has been declared in the states of Kentucky and Virginia, as well as parts of the US unaccustomed to the cold.
13:19
14:15

15:29โ‡ขMusk Demands Farage's Reform Exit

โŒจThe newspapers expand coverage of a public clash between Elon Musk and Nigel Farage, with Musk calling for Farage's removal from Reform UK leadership (Daily Mail, Metro, Evening Standard, Sun). Severe weather continues to affect Britain with power outages and travel disruptions (Independent, Sky News), while Ukraine reportedly launches operations in Russia's Kursk region (Guardian). The US East Coast faces historic winter conditions (BBC).
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15:43
Musk Says Reform Needs New Leader Because Farage 'Doesn't Have What It Takes'
15:43
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16:23
BBC

Heavy snow hits eastern US, bringing widespread travel disruption

A state of emergency has been declared in five states, with the storm set to bring the coldest temperatures in over a decade.
16:23
16:33
17:28
The Guardian

Ukraine launches surprise operation in Russiaโ€™s Kursk region

17:28
17:28
17:43
BBC

Heavy snow hits US, bringing widespread travel disruption

A state of emergency has been declared in five states, with the storm set to bring the coldest temperatures in over a decade.
17:43
18:07
BBC

Heavy snow hits US, bringing blizzard risk to Kansas and Missouri

A state of emergency has been declared in five states, with the storm set to bring the coldest temperatures in over a decade.
18:07
18:24
19:03

19:05โ‡ขMusk Dumps Farage

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover Elon Musk's unexpected criticism of Nigel Farage's leadership of Reform UK, with Musk stating Farage "doesn't have what it takes" (BBC, Breitbart, Channel 4, Daily Mail, HuffPost, Independent, Spectator, Times, Metro, Evening Standard, Sun). In weather news, severe winter conditions affect both the UK with snow and ice warnings (Sky News) and the US with five states declaring emergency (BBC).
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