Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran's second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 09.01.2026.
It displays 126 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
09.01.2026 โข The Day of the Storm Goretti Infrastructure Failure
โจMorning coverage was dominated by a domestic emergency as Storm Goretti brought hurricane-force winds and the 'worst snow in a decade' to the UK. Editors prioritized the immediate impact on infrastructure, reporting tens of thousands of power outages and the total closure of major airports and rail lines following a rare red 'danger to life' warning.
By midday, editorial attention pivoted toward an escalating geopolitical crisis in Iran. Outlets across the political spectrum tracked a nationwide internet blackout and reports of at least 48 (later 62) deaths as the Supreme Leader accused protesters of being Trump-backed vandals.
In the evening, the narrative shifted toward the Trump administration's expanding rhetoric. Media focus converged on the Presidentโs threats of military action against Iran and his claims regarding the necessity of 'owning' Greenland to counter Russian and Chinese influence, while right-leaning outlets scrutinized newly released footage of the Renee Nicole Good shooting in Minneapolis.
By midday, editorial attention pivoted toward an escalating geopolitical crisis in Iran. Outlets across the political spectrum tracked a nationwide internet blackout and reports of at least 48 (later 62) deaths as the Supreme Leader accused protesters of being Trump-backed vandals.
In the evening, the narrative shifted toward the Trump administration's expanding rhetoric. Media focus converged on the Presidentโs threats of military action against Iran and his claims regarding the necessity of 'owning' Greenland to counter Russian and Chinese influence, while right-leaning outlets scrutinized newly released footage of the Renee Nicole Good shooting in Minneapolis.
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The Guardian
Mayor urges ICE to pause operations as representative says victims alive but extent of injuries unknown
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05:01โขStorm Goretti Paralyses the Kingdom
โจUK editorial priority has shifted toward a domestic emergency as Storm Goretti causes severe infrastructure failure across Britain, with tabloid and mainstream outlets highlighting power outages and transport shutdowns (Daily Mail, Sky News, Metro, The Independent, Evening Standard). Internationally, editors are monitoring escalating anti-government rallies in Iran (BBC News, New Statesman) and the jurisdictional standoff following federal shootings in Portland and Minneapolis (The Guardian, Channel 4 News).
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The Spectator
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Sky News
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Gustavo Petro tells the BBC's Ione Wells that the United States is treating other nations as part of a US "empire", after Trump threatened Colombia with military action.
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The Telegraph
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New Statesman
Britain and the continent have withered under US protection
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Security forces reported to have killed at least 45 people since protests began 12 days ago, as pressure on regime increases
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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07:53โขGoretti Shatters the Grid
โจUK editors have transitioned from warning of Storm Goretti to reporting its severe impact, with widespread coverage of power outages, 100mph winds, and transport paralysis (Daily Mail, Sky News, The Independent, Evening Standard, The Mirror, The Times, Metro, The Telegraph). Internationally, broadsheets are analyzing the fragility of the Iranian regime amid internet blackouts (The Guardian, The Spectator) and Colombian warnings of US military intervention (BBC News).
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HuffPost UK
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Gustavo Petro tells the BBC's Ione Wells that the United States is treating other nations as part of a US "empire", after Trump threatened Colombia with military action.
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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The number of people being debanked has increased tenfold in less than a decade, with Nigel Farage calling the new-year statistics appalling.
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The Economist
The budgetary impasse is just one symptom of collective political uselessness
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New Statesman
The porn starโs conversion to Christianity seems unlikely, but God loves an outcast
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11:02โขGoretti Buries the Kingdom
โจThe UK media is dominated by the escalating impact of Storm Goretti, with editors prioritizing the 'worst snowfall in a decade' and hurricane-force winds (Daily Mail, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Mirror, The Times, Metro, Sky News, Evening Standard). Internationally, broadsheets and left-leaning outlets are focusing on the growing 'real threat' of US military intervention in Colombia and Venezuela under the Trump administration's expanding doctrine (BBC News, Spiked, Novara Media).
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BBC
Internet blackout after huge Iran marches as supreme leader says protesters 'trying to please Trump'
Huge crowds of protesters have been marching through Iran's capital and other cities, with people heard calling for the overthrow of the supreme leader.
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The Spectator
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A nationwide internet blackout was reported in Iran on Thursday as demonstrations over worsening economic conditions spread
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The Jewish Chronicle
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Protests, anger and calls for regime change are spreading across the Islamic Republic
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Elon Muskโs free-speech platform has been a constant thorn in the side of this loathsome Labour government.
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13:16โขIranian Regime Faces Rising Fury
โจUK editors are increasingly shifting focus toward the escalating unrest in Iran, where a nationwide internet blackout coincides with protests calling for the overthrow of the supreme leader (BBC News, The Guardian, The Spectator, The Telegraph, New Statesman). Simultaneously, domestic reporting continues to emphasize the severe operational paralysis and power outages caused by Storm Goretti across the British Isles (Sky News, Evening Standard, The Mirror, Metro).
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Starmer set up for showdown with the U.S. as he threatens to ban X, formerly known as Twitter, prompting sanctions warnings from Washington.
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls protesters โvandalsโ and โsaboteursโ and blames the US for instigating the unrest
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Novara Media
The Palestine Action-linked hunger strikers are in the โred zoneโ, according to medical professionals. What are the risks of prolonged hunger strike and the most common reasons for death?
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The Jewish Chronicle
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BBC
More protests erupt in Iran as supreme leader accuses crowds of 'trying to please Trump'
The country is under a nationwide internet blackout after almost two weeks of widespread anti-government protests.
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Iranโs supreme leader Ali Khamenei has accused protesters of destroying their own country โto please the US Presidentโ Donald Trump.
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17:15โขKhamenei Brands Protesters Trump's Agents
โจBritish editors are pivoting toward the escalating crisis in Iran, where the supreme leader's accusations of protesters 'pleasing' Donald Trump signal a move toward a harsher crackdown (BBC News, The Guardian, Channel 4 News, New Statesman). Domestically, media attention remains high on the physical destruction caused by Storm Goretti, with reports of structural collapses and transport chaos (Daily Mail, Sky News, Evening Standard, Metro).
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The Guardian
Protests have taken place in all 31 Iranian provinces as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blames US for unrest
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls protesters โvandalsโ and โsaboteursโ and blames the US for instigating the unrest
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An official body told the new left-wing party it should consider referring the incident to determine whether โserious criminal activityโโฆ
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls protesters โvandalsโ and โsaboteursโ and blames the US for instigating the unrest
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BBC
More demonstrations erupt in Iran as rights groups say at least 48 protesters killed
Dozens are reported to have been killed since anti-government protests began spreading across the country almost two weeks ago.
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Iranโs Supreme Leader has insisted the regime will not back down after the largest protests in more than a decade.
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The Independent
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It used to be the woke left that revelled in the death of its opponents โ now the digital right does the same.
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20:03โขKhamenei's Iron Noose Tightens
โจUK editors are now focusing on the Iranian regime's hardening stance as the Supreme Leader threatens the death penalty and labels protesters as foreign-backed saboteurs (BBC News, The Guardian, Sky News, The Independent, Channel 4 News). This follows reports of at least 48 deaths. Simultaneously, right-leaning and tabloid outlets are debating the accountability of ICE agents following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good (Daily Mail, Spiked).
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Iranโs fate depends on who has more staying power: its ruler or its people
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The largest demonstrations in years have left at least 48 protesters dead, human rights groups say.
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We will do it "the easy way" or "the hard way", he said, but Denmark says the territory is not for sale.
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22:57โขThe Ayatollah's Narrowing Path
โจBritish editors are centering their coverage on the escalating violence in Iran, where the supreme leader's threats of a harsher crackdown coincide with reports of at least 62 deaths (The Independent, The Times, The Economist, The Guardian, The Spectator, Channel 4 News). Simultaneously, Donald Trump's rhetoric regarding the 'ownership' of Greenland and the potential flight of the Ayatollah is gaining significant traction across broadsheets and tabloids (BBC News, The Times, HuffPost UK).
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