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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 06.05.2025.
It displays 157 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
06.05.2025 โข Day Nuclear Neighbors Exchanged Fire
โจThe escalating India-Pakistan conflict dominated evening coverage, following India's missile strikes on alleged "terrorist camps" in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Pakistan claimed to have shot down Indian aircraft and taken prisoners, with both nuclear powers seemingly at the brink of war.
Russia-Ukraine tensions continued with Ukrainian drone attacks forcing Moscow airports to close, while Israel's plans for Gaza occupation received attention following Netanyahu's security cabinet approving indefinite territory control. Germany experienced political turmoil as Friedrich Merz failed his first chancellor confirmation vote, only succeeding in a second ballot.
Domestically, Prime Minister Starmer announced a "landmark" ยฃ5bn trade deal with India that quickly sparked controversy over tax exemptions for Indian workers. The Met Gala in New York and tragic British Superbikes crash that killed two riders featured prominently throughout the day's celebrity and sports coverage.
Russia-Ukraine tensions continued with Ukrainian drone attacks forcing Moscow airports to close, while Israel's plans for Gaza occupation received attention following Netanyahu's security cabinet approving indefinite territory control. Germany experienced political turmoil as Friedrich Merz failed his first chancellor confirmation vote, only succeeding in a second ballot.
Domestically, Prime Minister Starmer announced a "landmark" ยฃ5bn trade deal with India that quickly sparked controversy over tax exemptions for Indian workers. The Met Gala in New York and tragic British Superbikes crash that killed two riders featured prominently throughout the day's celebrity and sports coverage.
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01:00โขIsrael Approves Indefinite Gaza Occupation
โจThe newspapers report on Israel's escalating military operations in Gaza, with multiple sources covering Israel's security cabinet approving plans to "capture and hold" territory indefinitely (BBC News, Channel 4 News, The Guardian, Sky News). Netanyahu stated Israeli forces will remain until hostages are freed and Hamas is defeated. In domestic news, care homes face staffing shortages due to family visa restrictions blocking 100,000 potential staff (The Independent). Tragic sports news dominates tabloids with reports of two young riders, aged 21 and 29, killed in an 11-bike crash at the British Supersport Championship (Metro, The Mirror). Celebrity news includes Beckham family tensions (The Sun) and Kardashian's Met Gala mishap (Daily Mail).
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BBC
Rihanna, Shah Rukh Khan and Chappell Roan arrive at Met Gala for fashion's big night
This yearโs theme for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's fundraiser in New York city is "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style".
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Moscow's mayor says at least 19 Ukrainian drones heading to Moscow have been destroyed.
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Eyewitness
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The Guardian
Mike Pence rebukes Trump over tariffs and โwaveringโ support for Ukraine
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New Statesman
As MPs revolt against Rachel Reevesโ economic approach, Keir Starmer faces a defining choice.
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The Spectator
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UK | Sam Courtney-Guy
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BBC
Ukrainian drone attacks shut Moscow airports, while Russian strike kills one in Odesa
The attacks on Moscow come days before a Putin-announced three-day ceasefire, and a major parade in the Russian capital.
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CRASH PROBE | Motorsport
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06:40โขUkrainian Drones Shut Moscow Airports
โจThe newspapers report on escalating Ukraine-Russia tensions, with Ukrainian drone strikes forcing Moscow airports to close while Russian attacks kill one in Odesa (BBC News, The Independent, Sky News). This occurs days before Putin's announced ceasefire and a planned parade in Moscow. In US politics, Mike Pence rebukes Trump over tariffs and Ukraine support (The Guardian, The Spectator). UK domestic news features Labour Party internal conflicts over Rachel Reeves' economic approach (New Statesman) and a tragic motorcycle racing accident killing two promising riders (Metro, The Sun). Royal family tensions continue with reports of King Charles' "great loss" over Prince Harry's son Archie (The Mirror).
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The Spectator
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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Home Office will restrict applications for work and study visas from migrants who are most likely to overstay
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BBC
Russian drones hit Kharkiv after Ukrainian attacks temporarily close Moscow airports
The attacks on Moscow come days before a Putin-announced three-day ceasefire, and a major parade in the Russian capital.
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NO U-TURN ON WINTER FUEL PAYMENT CUTS
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Home Office will restrict applications for work and study visas from migrants who are most likely to overstay
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Vice President JD Vance will participate in a Q&A at the Munich Leaders Meeting, organized by the Munich Security Conference (MSC), on Wednesday morning, Breitbart News can reveal.
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Germany's conservative leader unexpectedly falls short of the numbers needed to form a majority in parliament to become chancellor.
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The Guardian
Germanyโs Merz falls short of votes needed to be chancellor in shock first ballot
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The Guardian
Germanyโs Merz falls short of votes needed to be chancellor in unprecedented shock first ballot
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Reform is reaching deep into the post-industrial north.
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09:02โขMerz's Chancellor Bid Fails First Vote
โจThe newspapers report extensively on Germany's political crisis, with Friedrich Merz unexpectedly failing to secure enough votes to become chancellor in an unprecedented first ballot shock (BBC News, The Guardian, Breitbart London). Russia-Ukraine conflict escalates as Russian forces strike Kharkiv while Ukrainian drone attacks close Moscow airports, with civilian casualties reported on both sides (The Independent, Sky News, Metro). Domestically, the UK government rules out changes to controversial winter fuel payment cuts (HuffPost UK) while planning visa restrictions targeting nationalities deemed likely to overstay (The Times). Reform UK's electoral gains in Labour's northern heartlands receive coverage (Spiked).
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Breitbart UK
The leftist Labour Party government has reportedly scrapped a compensation programme for the victims of child sex abuse in Britain as part of its financial austerity measures.
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The Guardian
Humiliation for Germanyโs Merz in vote to be chancellor as he falls short in first ballot
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Health secretary admits policy boosted Reform in local elections and refuses to rule out making more pensioners eligible for the support
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The Guardian
Germanyโs far-right AfD calls for fresh elections after Merz fails to be elected chancellor in first vote
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โTHE BEASTโ UNLEASHED | Other Sports
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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Showbiz | Pierra Willix
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BBC
Russia says it stands by three-day ceasefire plan after Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow
Russia's three-day ceasefire in Ukraine is due to begin on Thursday, but Zelensky has dismissed the proposed truce as a "theatrical play".
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11:40โขRussian Ceasefire Plan Stands Despite Ukrainian Drone Attack
โจThe newspapers report on Russia's plan to proceed with a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine despite a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow, with President Zelensky dismissing it as a "theatrical play" (BBC News, Sky News). In UK politics, controversy surrounds Labour's winter fuel payment cuts, with Health Secretary Wes Streeting hinting at a possible policy reversal following electoral losses (The Independent, The Times, HuffPost UK). Other headlines cover Germany's political turmoil as Friedrich Merz fails to be elected chancellor (The Guardian), claims that Labour will scrap a child sex abuse compensation scheme (Breitbart London), and celebrity news including the "Wagatha Christie" trial settlement (Metro).
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The Spectator
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UK | John Dunne
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Conservative Friedrich Merz unexpectedly falls short of the numbers needed to become chancellor.
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The Guardian
Germanyโs Merz faces second parliament vote to be elected chancellor after shock defeat in first
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โTHE BEASTโ UNLEASHED | Other Sports
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AfD called for fresh national elections after, for the first time in history, the would-be next chancellor failed to be elected by Parliament.
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PAY BACK | Showbiz
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PAY BACK | Showbiz
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Breaking | Live
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From Keir Starmer downwards, the Labour Party cannot hide its contempt for the victims of grooming gangs.
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Indian taxes on British exports such as whisky and cars could fall by up to 90 per cent under biggest deal since Brexit
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13:19โขGermany's Historic Chancellor Vote Failure
โจThe newspapers report extensively on Germany's political crisis, with Friedrich Merz unexpectedly failing to secure enough votes to become chancellor in a historically unprecedented first ballot (BBC News, The Guardian, Breitbart London). On the domestic front, Prime Minister Starmer rules out reversing winter fuel allowance cuts despite local election backlash (The Independent, HuffPost UK, Sky News), while simultaneously announcing a "landmark" free trade deal with India worth ยฃ5bn to the UK economy (Sky News, The Times). Celebrity news features the conclusion of the "Wagatha Christie" legal battle with Rebekah Vardy ordered to pay Coleen Rooney a seven-figure sum (The Sun) and Beckham family tensions (Daily Mail).
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Conservative Friedrich Merz needs to win the support of more than half the German parliament.
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The Guardian
German parliament votes again on Merzโs bid to be chancellor after humiliating first round
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JAILHOUSE FLOP | UK News
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Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has won a parliament vote to become Germany's next chancellor at the second attempt.
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The Guardian
Germanyโs Merz confirmed as chancellor in second vote following first round humiliation
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Politics | Craig Munro
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The campaign of neo-liberal Mayor of Bucharest to defeat self-styled โMAGA candidateโ George Simion in the upcoming second round of the Romanian presidential election has struggled to gain the support of key establishment figures, portending difficulties in building a large enough coalition to take down the populist frontrunner.
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UK | Brooke Davies
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BBC
Carney to meet Trump for first time as PM, as trade war frays US-Canada relations
Donald Trump imposed a swathe of tariffs on Canada and repeatedly threatened to make the country the 51st US state.
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The Spectator
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Breaking | Live
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15:51โขIndian Trade Deal Sparks Worker Tax Controversy
โจThe newspapers report on a landmark UK-India trade deal worth ยฃ5bn, with controversy emerging over tax exemptions for Indian workers (The Independent, The Times, Daily Mail, Sky News). In international relations, Prime Minister Carney prepares to meet Trump amid escalating US-Canada trade tensions, with Trump threatening to make Canada the "51st state" (BBC News). German politics remains unstable as Friedrich Merz is confirmed as chancellor only in a second vote following his initial defeat, described as a win for the far-right AfD (The Guardian, The Spectator). Romanian politics features populist frontrunner George Simion struggling to gain establishment support (Breitbart London).
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Novara Media
Reform voters feel let down by politics. But as the party grows, Nigel Farage will betray them too, argues Steven Methven.
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BBC
Canada's PM Carney arrives at White House after vowing to 'stand up' to Trump
Donald Trump imposed a swathe of tariffs on Canada and repeatedly threatened to make the country the 51st US state.
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The Guardian
German parliament elects Merz as chancellor in second round of voting
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Breaking | Live
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Breaking | Live
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BBC
Canada 'not for sale, ever', Carney warns as Trump touts benefits of becoming 51st US state
Donald Trump repeatedly says joining the US would be "a massive tax cut" for Canadian citizens.
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The Guardian
Gaza โto be entirely destroyedโ and people to leave โin great numbersโ, claims far-right Israeli minister
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The Guardian
Gaza will be entirely destroyed, Israeli minister says
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The Spectator
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Breaking | Live
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The Guardian
Trump says nothing Carney says will stop tariffs after PM insists Canada โwill never be for saleโ
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BEEB BLUNDER | Royals
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The Guardian
Trump says โwe just want to be friendsโ as Canadaโs PM shoots down becoming 51st state
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BEEB BLUNDER | Royals
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The Guardian
Gaza will be entirely destroyed, Israeli minister says
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Anthony Albaneseโs victory in Australia disguises a growing disengagement from the two major parties.
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18:56โขTrump's Canada Annexation Bid Rebuffed
โจThe newspapers report on intense international relations discussions, with Donald Trump suggesting Canada become the "51st US state," provoking firm rejection from Canadian Prime Minister Carney who stated Canada is "not for sale, ever" (BBC News, Sky News). The UK-India trade deal continues generating coverage, with Prime Minister Starmer receiving praise for securing "Britain's biggest post-Brexit trade deal" (The Independent, The Spectator) amid criticism that it disadvantages British workers (Daily Mail). Other headlines cover escalating Gaza conflict with an Israeli minister suggesting complete destruction (The Guardian), Conservative Party criticism over transgender policies (HuffPost UK), and internal Reform UK challenges (Novara Media).
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The multiple wars in the Middle East are a tangle which Donald Trump has vowed to straighten out while just about everyone else carries on fighting.
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BBC
Carney says Trump โwilling to negotiateโ and drop tariffs after โvery constructive' meeting
Donald Trump says joining the US would be "a massive tax cut" for Canadian citizens.
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BEEB BLUNDER | Royals
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UNSEEN MADDIE FILES | World News
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UNSEEN MADDIE FILES | World News
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BBC
India says it has launched strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
A spokesperson for Pakistan's military tells local media that three locations have been hit by missiles.
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The Guardian
India strikes nine sites in Pakistan weeks after Kashmir militant attack
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Multiple loud explosions had been heard in Pakistani Kashmir amid mounting tensions and after a deadly attack in the Indian-administered part of the region
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World | Jasper King
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Loud explosions were heard in Bahawalpur and Muzaffarabad amid mounting tensions and after a deadly attack in the Indian-administered part of the region
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Loud explosions were heard in Bahawalpur and Muzaffarabad amid mounting tensions and after a deadly attack in the Indian-administered part of the region
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21:44โขIndia Strikes Pakistan Triggering Nuclear Fears
โจThe newspapers report extensively on escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan, with India launching missile strikes on what it claims are "terrorist camps" in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir (BBC News, The Guardian, Daily Mail, Metro, Sky News, The Times). This follows a recent militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed dozens (Metro). Pakistan has reportedly launched retaliatory strikes, raising fears of conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors (Daily Mail, Sky News). In other international news, Israel struck Yemen's airport while Donald Trump has stated the US will stop bombing Houthi targets (Channel 4 News).
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The Guardian
Pakistan to respond โforcefullyโ to Indiaโs โact of warโ, says prime minister after attack
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Loud explosions were heard in Bahawalpur and Muzaffarabad amid mounting tensions and after a deadly attack in the Indian-administered part of the region
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The Guardian
Kashmir crisis: Pakistan says it is retaliating to Indiaโs โact of warโ
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The Spectator
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The Independent
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BBC
India launches air strikes strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
A spokesperson for Pakistan's military says several locations have been hit by missiles.
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BBC
India launches air strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
A spokesperson for Pakistan's military says several locations have been hit by missiles.
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The Guardian
Pakistan official says two Indian jets shot down after India missile attack
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Breaking
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23:54โขNuclear-Armed Neighbors Exchange Fire
โจThe newspapers report intensively on dangerous military escalation between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan. India has launched air strikes on what it claims are "terrorist camps" inside Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Times, Metro, Sky News). Pakistan claims to have shot down several Indian planes and taken soldiers prisoner (The Independent, Sky News, The Guardian). The situation follows a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir and has prompted serious concerns about potential spiraling conflict between the nuclear neighbors (The Spectator, Daily Mail, The Times).