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09.02.2025

09.02.2025 โ€” Phantom Corridors and Labour's Messages

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 09.02.2025.

It displays 75 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

09.02.2025 โ‡ข Phantom Corridors and Labour's Messages
โŒจThe withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza's Netzarim Corridor marked a shift in military strategy, as troops pulled back while ceasefire negotiations continued in Qatar. Released Thai hostages returned to Bangkok, while reports emerged of severe malnutrition among freed captives.

Labour's internal crisis deepened with the dismissal of Andrew Gwynne over WhatsApp messages, leading to calls for investigation of a second MP. The party simultaneously shelved plans for gender law reforms and faced criticism over school capacity issues ahead of private education VAT changes.

Trump made multiple policy announcements, including 25% steel tariffs and claims of discussions with Putin about ending the Ukraine war. He tasked Musk with investigating military spending while defending him against mounting criticism.

The French double murder investigation of a British couple shifted focus toward organized crime connections, as friends rejected suicide theories.
09.02.2025
00:15
The Guardian

Fifth ceasefire exchange sees gaunt captives emerge from Gaza and Israel

00:15
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02:55

02:57โ‡ขSouthport Parents Share Their Pain

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover parents' testimonies about the Southport attack victims, with multiple outlets sharing family memories and accounts of the tragedy (Metro, Mirror, Sky News, Times). The fifth ceasefire exchange between Hamas and Israel continues, with reports of severely malnourished captives being released (Channel 4, Guardian). A new development emerges in the French rural murder case of a British couple (Daily Mail), while a US judge blocks Musk's team from accessing Treasury records (BBC).
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07:43
The Guardian

โ€˜We never gave upโ€™: tears and elation as freed Thai hostages return home from Gaza

07:43
07:59
The Guardian

Fifth ceasefire exchange sees gaunt captives emerge from Gaza and Israel

07:59
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10:39
The Guardian

Israel sends negotiators back to Qatar for next stage of ceasefire talks

10:39

10:41โ‡ขGaza Corridor Opens as Labour Bleeds

โŒจThe newspapers report on Israeli troops withdrawing from central Gaza's corridor, with Palestinians returning north to scenes of destruction (BBC, Guardian). Parallel ceasefire talks continue in Qatar. The Labour party faces internal turmoil following Andrew Gwynne's dismissal over WhatsApp messages, with potential additional suspensions looming (Independent, Sky News, HuffPost). A murder investigation launches after an 11-year-old schoolgirl is found dead in woods (Metro).
11:11
HuffPost UK
Tory Voters Deliver Damning Verdict On Kemi's First 100 Days As Leader
11:11
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12:31
The Guardian

Israeli military completes withdrawal from Netzarim Corridor

12:31
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14:39
BBC

Trump to attend Super Bowl as Elon Musk's Doge draws criticism

Donald Trump will become the first president to attend the Super Bowl, one of the biggest US events of the year.
14:39
15:43
The Guardian

Trump says he has spoken with Putin about ending Ukraine war

15:43
16:07
BBC

Trump defends Musk as billionaire's Doge faces mounting criticism

US President Donald Trump says Elon Musk is "not gaining anything" from his work for the White House.
16:07
16:07

17:05โ‡ขTrump's Double Play: Putin Talks and Musk Defense

โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump's recent statements regarding both Putin and Musk, with claims of discussions about ending the Ukraine war (Guardian) and defense of Musk's White House role (BBC). Labour's education reforms are taking shape, with changes to Ofsted's school rating system (Mirror). A US funding controversy emerges over LGBT asylum programs in the UK (Breitbart), while Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch faces criticism after her first 100 days (HuffPost).
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21:21โ‡ขReform UK Surges as Schools Strain

โŒจThe newspapers report on Reform UK's growth to 200,000 members and their rejection of a Conservative alliance (Breitbart), while Labour faces internal scrutiny over WhatsApp groups (Independent, Morning Star). In Gaza, Israeli forces withdraw from the Netzarim corridor (Channel 4) as details emerge about Hamas hostages' treatment (Daily Mail). Meanwhile, state schools signal capacity issues ahead of Labour's proposed VAT changes on private education (Times).
22:15
BBC

Trump says he will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports

President Donald Trump says he will also impose "reciprocal tariffs" on any countries who place tariffs on the US.
22:15
23:03
The Guardian

Trump says he will announce 25% aluminum and steel tariffs in latest trade escalation

23:03
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23:35
BBC

Super Bowl 2025: Kansas City Chiefs take on Philadelphia Eagles

Follow live text coverage and listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary of Kansas City Chiefs v Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59 from New Orleans.
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