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07.05.2025 โ€” Day Nuclear Neighbors Traded Steel And Fire

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 07.05.2025.

It displays 130 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

07.05.2025 โ‡ข Day Nuclear Neighbors Traded Steel And Fire
โŒจThe dangerous escalation between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan dominated coverage throughout the day, following India's missile strikes on "terrorist camps" that killed at least 26 people in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Pakistan vowed military retaliation, with its Prime Minister directing armed forces to take "action" and reportedly moving tanks into position by afternoon. Pakistani officials claimed to have shot down multiple Indian fighter jets, calling the attacks an "act of war."

The Vatican conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor began, with cardinals entering the Sistine Chapel and black smoke signaling no pope was elected in the first round of voting.

Arsenal crashed out of the Champions League after a 2-1 defeat to PSG, while reports revealed Liam Payne died without a will, leaving questions about his ยฃ24 million estate's inheritance.
07.05.2025
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The Guardian

India missile attack kills eight; Pakistan official says two Indian jets shot down

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The Guardian

India missile attack kills eight; Pakistan says five Indian fighter jets shot down

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The Guardian

India missile attack kills 26; Pakistan says five Indian fighter jets shot down

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06:26โ‡ขPakistan Downs Indian Jets As Nuclear Tensions Soar

โŒจThe newspapers report intensively on escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan. India has launched missile strikes into Pakistan-controlled territory reportedly killing at least 26 people (The Guardian, Daily Mail, The Mirror, The Independent, Metro, Sky News, The Times). Pakistan claims to have shot down five Indian fighter jets and condemns the attacks as an "act of war," raising fears of broader conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors (Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, The Spectator). In domestic news, controversy grows over Labour's winter fuel payment policy with even Labour-supporting papers urging a U-turn (HuffPost UK). Former US President Biden criticizes Trump's approach to Ukraine in his first post-presidential BBC interview (BBC News).
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The Guardian

India strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir kill 26; Pakistan says five Indian jets shot down

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The Guardian

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08:46
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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08:48โ‡ขIndian Airstrikes Trigger Pakistan Retaliation Vow

โŒจThe newspapers report intensively on a major military escalation between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan. India has launched air strikes on multiple locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, with Pakistan vowing retaliation and calling it an "act of war" (BBC News, The Independent, The Mirror, Sky News, The Times). The death toll is rising on both sides, with India claiming to target "terrorist infrastructure" (The Times). In domestic politics, Nigel Farage accuses Labour of "betraying British workers" with its India trade deal (Breitbart London). Other coverage includes new evidence in the Madeleine McCann case (Daily Mail, Metro) and a city attempting to ban phones for under-14s (The Guardian).
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BBC

Pakistan says Indian air strikes killed 26 and vows response, as Delhi says 10 killed by Pakistan shelling

Delhi and Islamabad confirm several sites hit after last month's militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir killed 26.
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11:45โ‡ขPakistan Vows Retaliation After Indian Airstrikes Kill 26

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the dangerous escalation between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan. After India's airstrikes reportedly killed 26 people in Pakistan, Islamabad has vowed military retaliation, calling it an "act of war" (BBC News, The Independent, Sky News, The Sun, The Times). Media outlets question whether this conflict could escalate to nuclear war (Metro, The Spectator), with India claiming it targeted "terrorist infrastructure" (The Times). In royal news, Prince Harry and Meghan's son Archie's birthday photo was taken at a 30,000-acre Mexican retreat owned by British aristocracy with Diana connections (Daily Mail). A domestic stabbing at Lloyds Bank has claimed the life of a restaurant owner (The Mirror).
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BBC

Tensions escalate as Pakistan vows response to Indian strikes after Pahalgam killings

Pakistan says the air strikes by India killed 26 as Delhi says 15 were killed by Pakistan shelling.
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14:38โ‡ขCardinals Enter Conclave To Elect New Pope

โŒจThe newspapers report on continuing tensions between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, with Pakistan vowing military response to Indian airstrikes that reportedly killed 26 people (BBC News, The Independent, The Times). The Vatican conclave has begun as Cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new Pope (The Mirror, Sky News). UK media also covers the inheritance of late One Direction star Liam Payne's ยฃ24 million fortune, as he died without a will (Daily Mail, The Sun). On domestic issues, there are reports of a disturbing trend of women being "body slammed" in London (Metro) and criticism of the UK's asylum system by a former Border Force head (Spiked).
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The Guardian

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The Guardian

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BBC

Pakistan's PM says it 'made reply' to Indian strikes after Pahalgam killings

Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan responded to India's air strikes by downing Indian jets, a claim Delhi has not confirmed.
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The Guardian

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18:15โ‡ขPakistan Retaliation Claims As Cardinals Choose Pope

โŒจThe newspapers intensively report on escalating tensions between nuclear-armed Pakistan and India. Pakistan's PM claims they've responded to Indian airstrikes by downing Indian jets, with Pakistan reportedly moving tanks into position and approving military retaliation (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Independent, The Sun). Meanwhile, Cardinals have entered a top-secret conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, with the world watching for the traditional chimney signal (The Mirror, Sky News). In UK politics, Nigel Farage's Reform UK continues gaining momentum with new polling highs following recent election breakthroughs (Breitbart London). Security concerns also feature prominently with reports that Iranian terror suspects allegedly targeted London's Israeli embassy (The Times).
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The Guardian

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20:17โ‡ขPakistan Vows Revenge After Deadly Indian Airstrikes

โŒจThe newspapers report on escalating tensions between nuclear powers India and Pakistan, with multiple sources highlighting Pakistan's vow to retaliate after Indian airstrikes killed 31 people (Channel 4 News, The Independent, BBC News). The Vatican conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor has begun, with black smoke emerging after the first round of voting, indicating no pope has yet been selected (The Mirror, Sky News). Other coverage includes Arsenal's 1-0 Champions League defeat to PSG (The Sun) and posthumous financial arrangements for Liam Payne's son after the former One Direction star died without a will (Daily Mail).
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