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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 06.12.2025.
It displays 86 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
06.12.2025 โข The Day Crown Jewels Were Vandalized
โจUK media opened the day with continued coverage of internal Labour party tensions, with reports emerging of a pact for No 10 between Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner, which Rayner subsequently denied. Concurrently, allegations surfaced that Nigel Farage sang antisemitic songs to Jewish classmates.
Later in the morning and into the afternoon, the focus shifted to a major domestic incident: activists vandalized the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London with 'crumble and custard,' leading to arrests and the closure of the site. Separately, international coverage noted progress in US-Ukraine peace talks despite continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. Towards the evening, Labour's largest union backer reportedly considered a split from the party over anger at Starmer's leadership.
Later in the morning and into the afternoon, the focus shifted to a major domestic incident: activists vandalized the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London with 'crumble and custard,' leading to arrests and the closure of the site. Separately, international coverage noted progress in US-Ukraine peace talks despite continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. Towards the evening, Labour's largest union backer reportedly considered a split from the party over anger at Starmer's leadership.
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The Economist
It brings many benefits, but also hidden dangers
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Itโs unclear whether the trial will be able to answer the many urgent questions surrounding gender care
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04:22โขLabour's Political Tensions
โจUK media reports on growing political tensions within the Labour party and broader British politics, with headlines discussing pacts for No 10 (The Telegraph), criticisms of Rachel Reeves (Spiked), and the Reform party's potential peak (The Spectator). Donald Trump's perceived influence on Europe's far-right and the US Supreme Court's agreement to hear a case challenging birthright citizenship also remain in focus (The Guardian, BBC News).
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The Telegraph
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Both sides accuse the other of starting the overnight fighting and breaching a fragile ceasefire agreed in October.
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The Guardian
Moscow โcontinuously reinforcingโ its presence in the region, says Swedish chief of operations Capt Marko Petkovic
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Talks between senior US and Ukrainian negotiators in Florida continue for a third day on Saturday.
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The Telegraph
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09:21โขLabour's Leadership Pact Denied
โจUK media reports focus on renewed political tensions within the Labour party, with headlines discussing alleged pacts for No 10 between Streeting and Rayner, which Rayner denies (The Telegraph, The Independent). Separately, claims against Nigel Farage regarding antisemitic songs have surfaced (Sky News). International relations continue to be covered, with progress reported in US-Ukraine talks (BBC News) and increasing Russian submarine activity in the Baltic Sea (The Guardian).
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The Telegraph
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UK | Ryan Prosser
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Moscow launched 653 drones and 51 missiles overnight, most of which were downed, Kyiv says.
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HuffPost UK
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UK | Brooke Davies
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President Zelensky says an attack on a rail hub near Kyiv was "meaningless from a military point of view".
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11:40โขRayner Denies Leadership Pact
โจUK media reports on ongoing political tensions within the Labour party, with Angela Rayner denying a leadership pact with Wes Streeting (Evening Standard, The Independent). Separately, Russia's bombardment of Ukraine continues, with the US noting progress in talks with Kyiv (BBC News). New concerns have also emerged regarding teachers being classified as wealthy under a new tax policy (The Telegraph), and a tragic death involving a young woman (Daily Mail).
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Breitbart UK
Poll-leading Reform UK will restore ancient, basic British liberties like right to trial by jury if elected, Nigel Farage said in response to the Labour government moving to abolish trials in most cases.
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UK | Brooke Davies
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Defense secretary defiant but allegations of war crimes and blistering watchdog report increase calls for him to go
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The playwright has left us with some of the greatest plays โ and gags โ in the English language.
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The Spectator
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15:39โขCrown Jewels Under Attack
โจUK media reports extensively on activists targeting the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London, leading to arrests and the site's closure (The Times, The Telegraph, Evening Standard, Metro). Separately, political attention remains on Reform UK, with Nigel Farage promising to restore jury trials if elected (Breitbart London), while allegations of antisemitic songs against him persist (Sky News). Russia's 'meaningless' attacks on civilians in Ukraine continue (The Independent, BBC News).
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France's president condemns the attack and announces talks in London on Monday with Ukrainian, British and German leaders.
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In the warmth of Florida, Ukrainian officials are continuing to talk to US negotiators about a plan to end the war. Both sides agree that any progress towards an agreement depends on Russiaโs readiness to show commitment to peace. But, back home in the bitter winter, Ukrainians endured another night of large-scale Russian drone andโฆ
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Breitbart UK
Tesla chief Elon Musk has called for the abolition of the European Union as a political entity and a return of national sovereignty to the continent in the wake of Brussels announcing a $140 million fine against his X social media platform for supposedly violating the blocโs censorship law.
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The Economist
The president has been a deft diplomat, but must do more reassure Syrians
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The Ukrainian president says he is "determined" to continue working with US, as strikes on Ukraine continue.
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The Independent
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21:23โขUkraine Peace Talks Persist
โจUK media reports on ongoing discussions between the US and Ukraine regarding a peace plan, despite continued Russian attacks (BBC News, Channel 4 News). Concurrently, political shifts within the Labour party are noted, with a major union considering a split over Starmer's leadership (The Telegraph) and a councillor defecting to the Greens (Novara Media). Separately, Elon Musk calls for the abolition of the European Union (Breitbart London).
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UK | Brooke Davies
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News | Herbie Russell
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The Independent
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