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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 11.05.2025.
It displays 80 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
11.05.2025 โข Day Putin's Peace Proposal Turned To Talks After Trump Demands
โจMorning coverage centered on Putin's unexpected calls for "direct talks" with Ukraine, initially met with European demands for a ceasefire. By mid-morning, Zelensky called this a "positive sign" but insisted on a ceasefire before negotiations.
The diplomatic situation escalated dramatically by late afternoon when Trump demanded Ukraine agree to peace talks with Russia. Within hours, Zelensky agreed to meet Putin "personally" in Istanbul, though still maintaining his ceasefire prerequisite.
This sudden diplomatic movement follows the previous day's successful US-brokered ceasefire between nuclear powers India and Pakistan after missile exchanges.
Domestic news focused on migration policy, with reports of care homes facing bans on overseas recruitment and Starmer stating migrants must "earn the right" to remain in the UK.
Other stories included a retired police officer arrested for a tweet about antisemitism, and claims some institutions are defying a Supreme Court transgender ruling.
The diplomatic situation escalated dramatically by late afternoon when Trump demanded Ukraine agree to peace talks with Russia. Within hours, Zelensky agreed to meet Putin "personally" in Istanbul, though still maintaining his ceasefire prerequisite.
This sudden diplomatic movement follows the previous day's successful US-brokered ceasefire between nuclear powers India and Pakistan after missile exchanges.
Domestic news focused on migration policy, with reports of care homes facing bans on overseas recruitment and Starmer stating migrants must "earn the right" to remain in the UK.
Other stories included a retired police officer arrested for a tweet about antisemitism, and claims some institutions are defying a Supreme Court transgender ruling.
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A rare televised late-night statement from the Kremlin came hours after European leaders travelled to Kyiv and urged Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire.
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Kyiv has not responded to the invitation, which comes hours after European leaders urged Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire.
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Kyiv has not responded to the invitation, which comes hours after European leaders urged Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire.
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The Guardian
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Kyiv has not responded to the invitation, which comes hours after European leaders urged Moscow to commit to a 30-day ceasefire.
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05:29โขPutin Seeks Direct Ukraine Talks
โจThe newspapers report on Putin calling for direct talks with Ukraine as European leaders demand a ceasefire (BBC News), following recent India-Pakistan tensions where a ceasefire was agreed. Royal family coverage continues with stories about Prince Harry wandering London streets looking for aristocrat friends (Daily Mail) and Meghan Markle's father reportedly struggling in the Philippines (The Mirror). Other stories include a Cambridge hospital accused of covering up concerns about a suspended surgeon (Sky News), asylum housing provider becoming a billionaire (The Times), and actor Danny Dyer criticizing EastEnders (The Sun).
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The Spectator
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UK | Katie Boyden
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HuffPost UK
Why Does Hollywood Keep Serving Up Sequels?
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BBC
Zelensky says Putin's call for talks a positive sign as Ukraine is ready to meet
Vladimir Putin called for "direct talks" with Kyiv, as Zelensky pushes for a ceasefire starting tomorrow.
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The Guardian
Will Labour stick with net zero after Blair bombshell?
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BBC
Zelensky says Russia considering end to war a 'positive sign' after Putin's call for talks
Russia called for "direct talks" with Ukraine, as Kyiv pushes for a ceasefire starting tomorrow.
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FAST FOOD | UK News
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Breitbart UK
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday welcomed Russiaโs offer for direct peace talks, but insisted there must be a full, temporary ceasefire in place before negotiations can start.
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IN THE SHADOWS | World News
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How Labour lost the working class, the suppression of the AfD and the rage of trans activists.
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FAN CHAOS | Bundesliga
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10:42โขRussia Offers Direct Peace Talks With Ukraine
โจThe newspapers report on Russia's offer for direct peace talks with Ukraine, with Zelensky calling it a "positive sign" but insisting on a ceasefire before negotiations begin (BBC News, Breitbart London). In domestic news, police apologized for arresting a retired constable over a tweet deemed a "thought crime" (Daily Mail), and hospitals face accusations of covering up concerns about a suspended surgeon (Sky News). A new film "Sinners" is generating discussion about Hollywood's reliance on sequels (HuffPost UK), while political coverage examines Labour's commitment to net zero policies (The Guardian) and their relationship with the working class (Spiked). Other stories include a baby reportedly "snatched" at a seaside location (Metro) and a violent pitch invasion in Germany (The Sun).
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FAN CHAOS | Bundesliga
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BBC
Zelensky says Ukraine 'ready to meet' but repeats ceasefire call, after Russia offers talks
Russia called for "direct talks" with Ukraine, as Kyiv pushes for a ceasefire starting tomorrow.
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The Guardian
The sextortion network hiding in plain sight on TikTok
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Nigel Farageโs Reform UK has begun drafting legal challenges to shut down and block the opening of migrant hotels in the areas that the party took control of at the England council elections earlier this month.
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Breitbart UK
An Iranian man who was arrested in connection to the alleged terror plot on the Israeli embassy in London entered the UK illegally and was living in accommodation provided by the taxpayer, a report has claimed.
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Russian president proposes โseriousโ negotiations starting in Istanbul on May 15
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The Sun
GLAM SQUAD | News TV
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The Sun
GLAM SQUAD | News TV
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DROP DEAD MAU-GEOUS | News TV
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15:01โขPutin Proposes Istanbul Peace Talks
โจThe newspapers report on diplomatic developments between Ukraine and Russia, with Putin proposing direct peace talks in Istanbul while Zelensky calls for a ceasefire before negotiations begin (BBC News, The Times). In domestic news, various institutions are apparently defying a Supreme Court transgender ruling (Daily Mail), and there are warnings about misinformation in the UK, allegedly fueled by Trump's anti-censorship rhetoric (The Independent). Security concerns continue with reports of an Iranian terror suspect who entered the UK illegally living in taxpayer-funded housing (Breitbart London). Other stories include new migration restrictions on care homes (Sky News) and social media exploitation through "sextortion" networks on TikTok (The Guardian).
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This was clearly his response to the ultimatum set by European leaders in Kyiv, the BBC's Russia Editor writes.
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This was clearly his response to the ultimatum set by European leaders in Kyiv, the BBC's Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg writes.
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GREEK TRAGEDY | Premier League
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'SCANDALOUS' | Premier League
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President Putin proposes โseriousโ negotiations starting in Istanbul on May 15
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"I will be waiting for Putin in Tรผrkiye on Thursday. Personally," the Ukrainian leader says after Trump urged him to "have the meeting, now!"
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Breitbart UK
A retired British police officer was arrested forย โthought crimeโ comments criticising the spread of antisemitism in the country.
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Agreement with President Trump lowers tariffs on ethanol imports to zero, creating an โexistentialโ risk for thousands of jobs in Britain
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18:11โขZelensky Accepts Direct Putin Meeting After Trump Demand
โจThe newspapers report on a significant diplomatic development as Zelensky has agreed to meet Putin directly in Turkey following Trump's demand for immediate talks (BBC News, HuffPost UK, The Independent). This follows earlier reports of Putin proposing peace negotiations. In domestic news, concerns are raised about a UK-US trade deal potentially harming Britain's bioethanol industry (The Times), while care homes face recruitment challenges with a ban on overseas hiring (Sky News). Royal coverage continues with Meghan Markle sharing new photos of her children for US Mother's Day (Daily Mail, The Mirror). Other stories include a retired police officer arrested for comments about antisemitism (Breitbart London).
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Hours after European leaders laid down an ultimatum to President Putin, the Russian leader summoned journalists to the Kremlin for a 1:30am press conference.
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Breitbart UK
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be willing to โpersonallyโ meet with Vladimir Putin for peace talks in Istanbul next week, but he continued to demand that a ceasefire be established before negotiations begin.
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UK | Noora Mykkanen
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The Spectator
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HOME TRUTHS | UK News
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A senior Palestinian official confirmed to the BBC that two meetings had taken place. Israel has not commented.
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It comes as a senior Palestinian official confirms direct talks between Hamas and the US in Qatar.
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MAKES NO CENTS | UK News
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MAKES NO CENTS | UK News
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Ukraineโs president has agreed to attend peace negotiations in Turkey for what could be the first direct talks between the two countries since 2022
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