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08.07.2025 โ€” The State Visit and The Reckoning

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 08.07.2025.

It displays 139 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

08.07.2025 โ‡ข The State Visit and The Reckoning
โŒจUK media extensively covered French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit throughout July 8th. The day began with anticipation of his arrival and discussions around Starmer's proposed migrant deal, evolving into detailed reports of the royal welcome at Windsor, his address to Parliament, and pledges for "closest cooperation ever" on migration. The visit culminated in a grand state banquet at Windsor Castle, where King Charles and Macron hailed strong UK-France relations. Concurrently, a significant domestic story emerged from the Post Office Horizon inquiry, revealing that at least thirteen victims tragically took their own lives due to false accusations, a revelation that gained increasing scrutiny from mid-morning onwards and remained a prominent focus. The Texas flash floods, a primary concern from previous days, continued to feature in reports, with death tolls rising, though its editorial prominence lessened as other major stories developed.
08.07.2025
00:46
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: The BBC visits world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants
00:46
00:55
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: BBC visits world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants.
00:55
01:12
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: BBC visits the world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants.
01:12
01:21
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: BBC visits world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants.
01:21

01:22โ‡ขThe Flood's Children Mourned

โŒจUK media continues to heavily feature the devastating Texas flash floods, confirming 91 deaths and the heartbreaking impact on children from Camp Mystic (Channel 4 News, Daily Mail, Metro). Domestically, new national security concerns arise over drones potentially aiding prison escapes (Sky News). Reports also detail a British teen's harsh Dubai prison ordeal (The Mirror) and the environmental cost of China's rare earth mining (BBC News).
02:21
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: BBC visits the world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants.
02:21
02:29
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: BBC visits world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants.
02:29
02:47
04:05
The Guardian

The Italian towns selling houses for โ‚ฌ1

04:05
05:49
06:32
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: BBC visits the world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants.
06:32
06:41
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: BBC visits world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants.
06:41
06:41

07:27โ‡ขStarmer's Migrant Diplomacy

โŒจUK newspapers emphasize diplomatic efforts around Starmer's proposed migrant deal with Macron, amidst wider discussions concerning the French President's role (The Independent, New Statesman, The Spectator). Domestically, a hosepipe ban is imposed due to critically low reservoir levels (Metro). International reporting includes Trump's comments on Gaza ceasefire talks and his Nobel nomination (Sky News), plus China's environmental cost from rare earth mining (BBC News).
07:42
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: BBC visits the world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants.
07:42
07:51
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: BBC visits world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants.
07:51
08:44
09:02
09:28
BBC

King and Queen to host France's Macron and his wife at Windsor Castle

King Charles is expected to say the UK and France must stand united in the face of "complex threats" at a state banquet for Macron.
09:28
09:37
10:04
BBC

Prince William and Catherine to welcome France's Macron and his wife as they arrive for state visit

The King and Queen will host a banquet for the French president as part of the three-day trip to the UK.
10:04
10:04

10:06โ‡ขNorman Tebbit's Legacy

โŒจUK media highlights the passing of Norman Tebbit at 94, a figure associated with Thatcherism and unions, with coverage reflecting varied perspectives on his legacy (Breitbart London, The Mirror, The Spectator). Concurrently, French President Emmanuel Macron is welcomed for a state visit by the Royal Family, with expectations of discussions on shared complex threats (BBC News, The Independent). The devastating Texas floods also remain in focus (Channel 4 News), alongside a UK hosepipe ban (Metro).
10:30
BBC

France's Macron and wife Brigitte arrive in UK for state visit

The King and Queen will host a banquet for the French president as part of the three-day trip to the UK.
10:30
10:39
BBC

William and Catherine welcome President Macron and his wife Brigitte as UK state visit begins

The King and Queen will host a banquet for the French president later as part of the three-day trip to the UK.
10:39
11:05
11:14
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: BBC visits world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants.
11:14
11:14
11:40
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: BBC visits the world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants.
11:40
11:48
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: BBC visits world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants.
11:48

11:58โ‡ขHorizon's Deadly Toll

โŒจUK media highlights shocking revelations from the Post Office inquiry, confirming at least thirteen victims tragically took their own lives due to the catastrophic Horizon IT failure, with thousands more expected compensation (The Mirror, Sky News). Separately, French President Macron's UK visit continues, with a focus on tackling the migration challenge alongside the UK (The Independent).
12:06
The Guardian

How terrorist groups are leveraging AI

12:06
12:23
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: BBC visits the world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants.
12:23
12:32
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: BBC visits world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants.
12:32
12:58
13:07
13:33
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: BBC visits the world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants.
13:33
13:50
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: BBC visits world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants.
13:50
13:50
14:16
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: BBC visits the world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants.
14:16
14:25
14:25
BBC

Poisoned water and scarred hills: BBC visits world's rare earths capital in China

China has paid a steep price for mining the rare earth metals the world wants
14:25
14:51

14:53โ‡ขHorizon's Suicides Unveiled

โŒจUK media highlights the ongoing Post Office inquiry, which now reports at least thirteen suicides linked to the Horizon IT scandal (Sky News). French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit continues, including a formal welcome by the King and Queen (The Independent). Other discussions include a potential winter-long hosepipe ban (Metro) and the environmental toll of China's rare earth mining (BBC News), alongside international relations such as Trump's Nobel nomination (Channel 4 News).
15:09
BBC

Texas officials give flood recovery updates after more than 100 killed

Search efforts continue for a fourth day as a girls' summer camp confirms 27 children and staff are dead, with 10 campers and one counsellor unaccounted for.
15:09
15:25
15:25
BBC

Texas flood death toll continues to rise, with at least 107 killed

Search efforts continue for a fourth day as a girls' summer camp confirms 27 children and staff are dead, with 10 campers and one counsellor unaccounted for.
15:25
16:01
The long-rumoured left party has finally been soft-launched by Zarah Sultana. While the mainstream media relitigates the he-said-she-said of the launch, we ask five Novara Media writers where they think the party should go.
16:01
16:53
BBC

UK and France have duty to 'firmly' tackle illegal migration, Macron tells Parliament

The French president and his wife Brigitte earlier had lunch with the King and Queen following a carriage procession through Windsor.
16:53
17:46
The Guardian

Zelda Perkins on Harvey Weinstein and NDAs

17:46

17:47โ‡ขMacron's Migration Pledge

โŒจUK media continues its focus on French President Macron's state visit, highlighting his commitment with UK leaders to 'firmly' tackle illegal migration and foster 'closest cooperation ever' on the small boats crisis (BBC News, The Independent, Sky News). Domestically, the Post Office Horizon inquiry reveals at least thirteen individuals were driven to suicide, intensifying scrutiny of the scandal (Metro, Morning Star Online).
19:04
19:12
19:12
The Guardian

A film about sexual assault is here at the right time

19:12
19:55
BBC

King hosting Macron at Windsor Castle state banquet

The French president and King Charles will both give speeches during the banquet.
19:55
20:30
BBC

King tells Macron UK and France stand 'ever closer' at state banquet

The French president and King Charles are joined at Windsor Castle by some 160 guests.
20:30
20:47
BBC

King and Macron hail UK-France relationship in speeches at state banquet

The French president and King Charles are joined at Windsor Castle by some 160 guests.
20:47

20:58โ‡ขRoyal Embrace for Macron

โŒจUK media extensively covers French President Macron's state visit, with headlines highlighting the grand state banquet at Windsor Castle where King Charles and Macron hailed strong UK-France relations and discussed shared European security (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Independent, The Mirror, Sky News, The Spectator). Concurrently, the Post Office Horizon inquiry reveals at least thirteen individuals tragically took their own lives due to false accusations (Channel 4 News, Metro, Morning Star Online).
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