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12.06.2025 โ€” The Day Flight 171 Crashed Into India

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 12.06.2025.

It displays 159 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

12.06.2025 โ‡ข The Day Flight 171 Crashed Into India
โŒจAn Air India Boeing 787 carrying 242 passengers from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed moments after takeoff, initially reported as killing all aboard. The story dominated coverage from morning through evening, with casualty figures fluctuating wildly as outlets reported "no survivors," then "100 bodies recovered," then "all 242 dead." By afternoon, headlines shifted dramatically when footage emerged of a British passenger walking away from the wreckage. Coverage identified him as seated in 11A, calling him the "luckiest man on earth." Air India eventually confirmed 241 deaths with one British survivor.

The UK economy contracted 0.3% following Trump's tariffs, adding pressure on Chancellor Reeves who declined to rule out further tax rises after yesterday's ยฃ600 billion spending announcement. Economists labeled her plans "baffling."

Northern Ireland violence continued for a third consecutive night as masked groups torched a leisure center reportedly housing Romanian families who had fled earlier riots in Ballymena.
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01:27โ‡ขThird Night of Ballymena Riots

โŒจThe newspapers report on a third consecutive night of rioting in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, where masked attackers set fire to a leisure centre sheltering migrant families who had fled earlier violence, prompting police to deploy water cannons and face petrol bomb attacks (Daily Mail, Metro, Sky News, The Sun). Meanwhile, Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces intensifying pressure over government spending as the High Court hears demands for Michelle Mone's firm to return ยฃ122 million for faulty Covid PPE contracts, while her tax policies continue drawing criticism for potentially costing rather than raising revenue (The Mirror, Breitbart London). Immigration enforcement features prominently with BBC footage showing ICE raids at Los Angeles car washes, demonstrating Trump's escalated crackdown affecting long-term workers like Jesรบs who had worked at the same location for a decade (BBC News).
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The Guardian

How Pakistan fell in love with sushi

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06:46โ‡ขUK Economy Shrinks 0.3%

โŒจThe newspapers report on the UK economy shrinking 0.3% following Trump's tariffs and tax increases, delivering a significant blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves who now faces mounting pressure over potential further tax rises (HuffPost UK, The Independent, The Mirror, Sky News). Multiple outlets describe Reeves as unable to "catch a break" while The Spectator labels her the "Iron Chancer," as she declines to rule out additional tax increases following her spending review. The economic contraction exceeded expectations, intensifying scrutiny of her fiscal policies. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland sees a third consecutive night of rioting in Ballymena, with masked attackers hurling petrol bombs at police and torching an emergency shelter (The Sun, Metro). US-Iran tensions escalate as America partially evacuates its Baghdad embassy amid diplomatic impasse (BBC News).
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Passenger plane heading for London crashes after take-off in Ahmedabad, India

Air India confirms an "incident" on flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick.
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09:31โ‡ขGatwick-Bound Plane Crashes in India

โŒจThe newspapers report on an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying 242 people crashing shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport while heading to London Gatwick, with all major outlets covering the breaking story (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Independent, Metro, The Mirror, Sky News, The Sun). The coverage describes the crash as creating a "fireball" with devastating scenes, though Air India has only confirmed an "incident" on flight AI171. Meanwhile, economic concerns persist as the UK economy contracted 0.3% following Trump's tariffs and tax hikes, adding pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves despite her spending review boosting NHS and housing budgets (HuffPost UK, Channel 4 News).
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London-bound passenger plane carrying over 200 people crashes after take-off in India

Air India flight AI171 crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad - it's thought more than 200 people were on board the Gatwick-bound flight.
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London-bound passenger plane carrying more than 240 people crashes after take-off in India

Black smoke was seen rising over a residential area after Air India flight AI171 to Gatwick crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad.
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The Guardian

Air India flight to London crashes in Ahmedabad with 244 people onboard

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London-bound passenger plane carrying 242 people crashes after take-off in India

Air India says 169 Indian nationals and 53 Britons were among those on board the flight bound for Gatwick.
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The Guardian

Air India flight to London Gatwick crashes in Ahmedabad with over 240 people onboard

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The Guardian

Air India flight to London Gatwick crashes in Ahmedabad with more than 240 people onboard

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10:21โ‡ขGatwick Flight Crashes in India

โŒจThe newspapers report on an Air India flight carrying 242 people crashing shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport while bound for London Gatwick, with 53 British nationals among the passengers (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, Metro, The Mirror, Sky News, The Sun). Multiple outlets describe flaming debris and billowing smoke at the crash site, with The Sun reporting the Boeing Dreamliner crashed into a doctors' hostel. The coverage represents breaking news across all major UK publications. Meanwhile, economic pressures continue as the UK economy contracted 0.3% following Trump's tariffs and tax hikes, adding to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' challenges despite her recent spending review boosting NHS and housing budgets (HuffPost UK, Channel 4 News).
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London-bound plane carrying 242 passengers crashes after take-off in India

Air India says 169 Indian nationals and 53 Britons were among those on board the flight bound for Gatwick.
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London-bound plane carrying 242 people crashes after take-off in India

Air India says 169 Indian nationals and 53 Britons were among those on board the flight bound for Gatwick.
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12:08โ‡ขAir India Crash Kills All 242 Aboard

โŒจThe newspapers report that police fear no survivors from the Air India Boeing flight carrying 242 people that crashed after takeoff in Ahmedabad, with 53 British nationals among the dead (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Independent, Metro, The Mirror, The Sun, Sky News, The Guardian). Multiple outlets describe the crash as creating a "fireball horror" with total devastation at the scene. Aviation experts begin floating theories about the cause of the Boeing jet disaster bound for Gatwick. Meanwhile, a separate immigration story emerges as Breitbart London reports that nearly half of London's social housing properties are inhabited by migrant families who allegedly jumped the queue ahead of native-born Britons.
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The Guardian

More than 200 killed as London-bound Air India flight crashes in Ahmedabad

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At least 200 killed after Air India plane to London crashes moments after take-off in Ahmedabad

Plane was carrying 242 passengers and crew, with people on the ground also feared dead after it hit residential area - police chief tells BBC 204 bodies recovered so far.
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All 242 people onboard killed after London-bound Air India flight crashed in Ahmedabad, say police

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All 242 people onboard thought to have died after London-bound Air India flight crashed in Ahmedabad, say police

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At least 200 killed as Air India plane to London crashes moments after take-off in Ahmedabad

Plane carrying 242 people, including 169 Indian nationals and 53 Britons, hit a residential area, with some on the ground also feared dead.
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14:24โ‡ขSurvivor Emerges From Air India Wreckage

โŒจThe newspapers report conflicting accounts of survivors from the Air India crash, with some outlets now claiming at least one British survivor was seen walking away from the wreckage despite earlier police statements that all 242 people aboard had died (Daily Mail, The Independent). The crash occurred moments after takeoff in Ahmedabad, with the plane carrying 169 Indian nationals and 53 Britons hitting a residential area and reportedly smashing into a college (BBC News, The Guardian, The Mirror). The Sun identifies specific British victims, including a celebrity wellness guru and her partner who had posted a "goodbye India" video before boarding. Meanwhile, the Institute for Fiscal Studies criticizes Chancellor Rachel Reeves' spending plans as "baffling" and "not a serious analysis," adding to economic pressure following yesterday's 0.3% GDP contraction (HuffPost UK).
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The Guardian

More than 200 killed after London-bound Air India flight crashed in Ahmedabad, say police

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At least 200 killed in Air India plane crash as one British passenger reportedly survives

Plane carrying 242 people, including 169 Indian nationals and 53 Britons, hit a residential area, with some on the ground also feared dead.
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Briton reportedly survives as more than 200 killed in London-bound Air India crash in Ahmedabad

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Briton reportedly survives as more than 200 killed in London-bound flight in Ahmedabad

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Briton reportedly survives as more than 290 passengers and bystanders killed in Ahmedabad

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15:51โ‡ขBriton Walks From Air India Wreckage

โŒจThe newspapers report dramatically shifting casualty figures and survivor accounts from the Air India crash, with outlets now confirming at least one British passenger survived after initially reporting all 242 aboard had died. Multiple sources identify the survivor as a British man seated in 11A who was filmed walking away from the wreckage (Daily Mail, The Mirror, The Sun, Metro), though casualty counts vary wildly from "at least 200 killed" to "more than 290" when including ground victims (BBC News, The Guardian, The Independent). The Boeing 787 crashed minutes after takeoff in Gujarat while bound for London Gatwick, hitting a residential area. Meanwhile, the Institute for Fiscal Studies continues criticizing Rachel Reeves' spending plans as "baffling" amid ongoing economic pressures (HuffPost UK).
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At least 200 killed in Air India plane crash as one British passenger survives

The plane carrying 242 people, including 169 Indian nationals and 53 Britons, hit a residential area, with some on the ground also feared dead.
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Briton survives as more than 290 passengers and bystanders killed in Ahmedabad

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Air India says 241 on board plane killed in crash with one British survivor

The plane carrying 242 people, including 169 Indian nationals and 53 Britons, hit a residential area, with some on the ground also feared dead.
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Air India plane crash: Briton survives as at least 260 passengers and bystanders killed in Ahmedabad

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Air India confirms 241 people were killed in Flight AI171 crash, with British man the sole survivor

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The Guardian

Air India confirms 241 people onboard were killed in Flight AI171 crash, with British man the sole survivor

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Air India confirms 241 people onboard were killed in flight AI171 crash, with British man the sole survivor

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20:24โ‡ข241 Die in Air India Crash

โŒจThe newspapers report Air India has confirmed 241 people died in flight AI171's crash, with one British man as the sole survivor (BBC News, The Guardian, The Independent, Channel 4 News, Daily Mail, The Mirror, Sky News, The Sun). Coverage focuses on the pilot's desperate mayday call seconds before impact and expert concerns about wing flaps appearing wrong, while investigators hunt for the second black box (Daily Mail, The Sun). The Mirror identifies specific British victims including TV personalities and a four-year-old girl. Meanwhile, anti-immigration unrest continues for a third day following an alleged rape attempt, with a migrant shelter burnt and ongoing police clashes (Breitbart London). Aid workers in Calais blame Starmer's rhetoric for attracting British far-right activists to the French port (Novara Media).
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Briton is sole passenger to survive Air India crash that killed more than 260

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British man is sole survivor of Air India plane crash that left more than 260 dead

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