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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 09.05.2025.
It displays 109 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
09.05.2025 โข Day America's Pope Led First Mass While Sycamore Vandals Found Guilty
โจCoverage focused on Pope Leo XIV's first Mass in the Sistine Chapel, where the first American pontiff called the Church "a beacon to illuminate dark nights." His election became more complex with reports of anti-Trump statements and allegations he "looked the other way" regarding abuse cases.
Mid-morning brought the guilty verdict for two men who cut down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in what courts called a "moronic mission," with speculation about revenge motives related to planning disputes.
The UK-US trade deal announced yesterday continued generating discussion, with The Mirror claiming it would affect "every home in the UK" while some urged Britain to secure an EU trade deal in response.
Other stories included Putin's Victory Day parade in Moscow with Xi Jinping present, the head of the Royal Navy suspended over an alleged affair, and reports that Southport killer Axel Rudakubana attacked a prison officer.
Mid-morning brought the guilty verdict for two men who cut down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in what courts called a "moronic mission," with speculation about revenge motives related to planning disputes.
The UK-US trade deal announced yesterday continued generating discussion, with The Mirror claiming it would affect "every home in the UK" while some urged Britain to secure an EU trade deal in response.
Other stories included Putin's Victory Day parade in Moscow with Xi Jinping present, the head of the Royal Navy suspended over an alleged affair, and reports that Southport killer Axel Rudakubana attacked a prison officer.
09.05.2025
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THE CHOSEN ONE | World News
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Nick Cater on how identity politics, green ideology and the new elites captured Australiaโs left.
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THE CHOSEN ONE | World News
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BBC
World's political and religious leaders congratulate new Pope Leo XIV
Robert Prevost is the first North American pontiff to be elected leader of the Catholic Church.
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THE CHOSEN ONE | World News
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The Guardian
Is Trump focusing on trade deals, wars or AI Jedi posts?
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The Guardian
Can cinema really threaten national security?
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The Guardian
I walked the length of the UK with a donkey
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The Spectator
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The Guardian
Can cinema really threaten national security?
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BBC
Pope Leo XIV due to hold first Mass in Sistine Chapel after becoming first US pontiff
Donald Trump says it's a "great honour" for an American to lead the Catholic Church.
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06:23โขFirst American Pope Prepares Inaugural Mass
โจThe newspapers report on the election of American Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff in history (BBC News, The Independent, Sky News, The Spectator, The Sun). He is preparing to hold his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel (BBC News, The Independent, Sky News). Meanwhile, details of the US-UK trade deal announced by Trump and Starmer continue to emerge, with focus on potential job savings and disagreement about its merits (Daily Mail, The Mirror, Breitbart London, HuffPost UK). Trump has specifically cited Brexit as enabling the deal (Daily Mail).
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BBC
Pope Leo XIV due to hold Mass in Sistine Chapel after becoming first US pontiff
Donald Trump says it's a "great honour" for an American to lead the Catholic Church.
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World | Jasper King
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World | Brooke Davies
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THE CHOSEN ONE | World News
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The veteran conservative writer on Christianity and Maga.
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CHARITY OUTRAGE | Royals
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World | Brooke Davies
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There is nothing โkindโ or โcompassionateโ about the leftโs contempt for the working class.
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BBC
Pope Leo XIV due to lead Mass in Sistine Chapel after becoming first US pontiff
Donald Trump says it's a "great honour" for an American to lead the Catholic Church.
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Breaking | Live
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TOT HORROR | UK News
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09:02โขFirst American Pope Faces Controversy Before Inaugural Mass
โจThe newspapers report on the historic election of American Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff (BBC News, Channel 4 News, The Independent, Sky News, New Statesman, The Spectator). He is preparing to lead his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel (BBC News, Sky News, The Independent), amid controversy over alleged past handling of child abuse claims (Daily Mail) and his supposed anti-Trump stance (The Independent). Donald Trump has called an American Pope "a great honour" (BBC News). Meanwhile, the UK-US trade deal announced by Trump and Starmer continues to receive coverage, with claims it will affect "every home in the UK" (The Mirror).
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Crime rates have grown in Italy to such an extent that around seven in ten women in the country report that they are afraid to walk outside alone at night.
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BBC
Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass in Sistine Chapel
Watch live as Pope Leo is joined in the Sistine Chapel by the cardinals who have just elected him pontiff.
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The Independent
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'MORONIC MISSION' | UK News
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BBC
Pope Leo XIV says Church must illuminate 'dark nights of this world' in first Mass
Watch live as Pope Leo is joined in the Sistine Chapel by the cardinals who have just elected him pontiff.
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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BBC
Pope Leo says Church must illuminate 'dark nights of this world' in first Mass
Watch live as Pope Leo is joined in the Sistine Chapel by the cardinals who have just elected him pontiff.
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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New Statesman
His election is a plea for temperance in a turbulent church.
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10:29โขSycamore Gap Vandals Found Guilty
โจThe newspapers report on Pope Leo XIV's first Mass at the Sistine Chapel, where he spoke in English about the Church's role in illuminating "dark nights of this world" (BBC News, Sky News, New Statesman). In UK news, two men have been found guilty of cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in what courts described as a "moronic mission" (Daily Mail, Metro, The Mirror, The Sun). There's discussion about potential changes to the Labour government's fuel payment policy, with Chancellor Reeves reportedly in talks about modifications (HuffPost UK). Following Trump's trade agreement, Britain is being urged to secure an EU trade deal (The Independent).
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Germanyโs political police bureau has temporarily suspended wiretaps of AfD parliamentarians pending an urgent legal review filed by party.
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The Independent
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SICK ACT | UK News
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Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are facing prison for causing damage to the famous tree and to Hadrianโs Wall, a Unesco heritage site
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Donโt miss spikedโs next event, exclusively for spiked supporters.
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Chicago-born Robert Prevost, 69, is the first North American to be elected pontiff.
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Chicago-born Robert Prevost, 69, is the first North American to be elected pontiff.
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The Guardian
Why record numbers of young people are leaving
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BATH SALT ROW | Royals
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13:45โขSycamore Gap Vandals Face Prison After Guilty Verdict
โจThe newspapers report on two men, Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, being found guilty of cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree, facing potential prison time for damaging the tree and Hadrian's Wall UNESCO site (The Independent, Sky News, The Times, The Mirror, Metro). Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost, has held his first mass, calling the Church "a beacon to illuminate dark nights" (BBC News, New Statesman). Other stories include Germany's suspension of "extremist" classification for the AfD party (Breitbart), an electric car fire destroying a home (Daily Mail), and Meghan Markle facing legal issues over bath salt recipes (The Sun).
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Chicago-born Robert Prevost, 69, is the first North American to be elected pontiff.
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SNATCH TERROR | UK News
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The Spectator
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The Sun
SNATCH TERROR | UK News
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NAVY SHOCK | UK News
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HuffPost UK
Farage's Party Is Gaining Trust โ But Is It Misleading Voters?
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Admiral Sir Ben Key is under investigation and has not not been allowed to resign early, before his departure as first sea lord later this year
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The Sun
SNATCH TERROR | UK News
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The Guardian
Six talks to unlock your relationships
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Our backdoor blasphemy laws were decades in the making, inked in blood and cowardice.
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17:32โขFirst North American Pope Calls Church A Beacon
โจThe newspapers report on the historic election of Chicago-born Robert Prevost, 69, as Pope Leo XIV, the first North American pontiff (BBC News, New Statesman). In political news, Reform UK's electoral claims are being scrutinized (HuffPost UK), while pieces discuss "Islamo-censorship" in Britain (Spiked) and opposition to progressive politics (The Spectator). There's concerning news of tensions in Kashmir with reports of ten explosions near an international airport (Sky News), while criminal stories include developments in the Julie Ward murder case (Daily Mail), a kidnapping (The Sun), and children involved in robbery of an elderly woman (The Mirror). A Royal Navy scandal has emerged with Admiral Sir Ben Key suspended over an alleged affair (The Times).
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The Guardian
Five people had lunch. Three died, one is on trial
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The Guardian
Five ate lunch. Three died, one is on trial
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Flanked by the Chinese president Xi Jinping and generals from North Korea, the Russian leader Vladimir Putin has presided over the annual Victory day parade in Moscowโs Red Square โ the countryโs biggest display of military might.
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Vladimir Putin leads commemorations as Moscow marks its annual parade.
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Chicago-born Robert Prevost, 69, is the first North American to be elected pontiff.
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The Independent
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YOU RANG M'LORD | UK News
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Home Office officials fear annual net migration will be 200,000 above than the level expected by the government
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In a statement issued before their visit to Kyiv on Saturday, the leaders of Europeโs four major military powers ยญaccused Putin of โobstructing effortsโ
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UN agencies say they will not co-operate with the proposed system because it appears to "weaponise" aid.
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