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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 13.11.2024.
It displays 133 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
13.11.2024 โข The Day Musk Entered Government and Trump Met Biden
โจTrump's morning announcement of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new Department of Government Efficiency dominated early coverage. The department, dubbed 'Manhattan Project of our time', aims to restructure federal agencies. Pete Hegseth's nomination as Defense Secretary and Matt Gaetz as Attorney General followed.
By midday, Sara Sharif's father took "full responsibility" for her death in court, while veteran actor Timothy West's death at 90 received coverage. The Allison Pearson investigation sparked debate about press freedom, with Musk joining the criticism.
The afternoon centered on Trump's White House meeting with Biden, marked by cordial exchanges including Biden's "welcome back" and Trump's "politics is tough" comment. Evening brought confirmation of Republican control of Congress, strengthening Trump's transition position. Mar-a-Lago insiders expressed concerns about Musk's appointment.
By midday, Sara Sharif's father took "full responsibility" for her death in court, while veteran actor Timothy West's death at 90 received coverage. The Allison Pearson investigation sparked debate about press freedom, with Musk joining the criticism.
The afternoon centered on Trump's White House meeting with Biden, marked by cordial exchanges including Biden's "welcome back" and Trump's "politics is tough" comment. Evening brought confirmation of Republican control of Congress, strengthening Trump's transition position. Mar-a-Lago insiders expressed concerns about Musk's appointment.
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The Guardian
Trump names Fox News host Pete Hegseth secretary of defense amid flurry of cabinet appointments
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BBC
Trump picks military veteran and Fox host for defence secretary
Donald Trump's administration is taking shape after his US presidential election win.
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BBC
Trump picks Elon Musk and Fox News host for key jobs in second White House term
Billionaire X owner Elon Musk will co-head the new Department of Government Efficiency to "slash" bureaucracy.
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The Guardian
Trump nominates Elon Musk to lead new efficiency department and Fox News host as defense secretary
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The Guardian
Trump nominates Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new efficiency department to โrestructure federal agenciesโ
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02:03โขMusk Tapped for Trump's Efficiency Corps
โจThe newspapers report on Trump's announcement of Elon Musk as co-head of a new Department of Government Efficiency in his planned second term (BBC News, The Guardian, Sky News). Justin Welby's resignation as Archbishop of Canterbury over the church abuse scandal continues to draw coverage, with focus on the 'conspiracy of silence' (The Independent, Channel 4). A climate conference controversy emerges regarding officials conducting oil deals (Spiked).
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BBC
Trump gives Elon Musk and Fox News host key jobs as he prepares for second term
The billionaire owner of X and Tesla has been tasked with cutting spending and regulations by the incoming president.
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The Guardian
Trump selects Elon Musk to lead efficiency department to โrestructure federal agenciesโ
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He preferred to loudly denounce the crimes of the past than reckon with the crises in his own church.
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BBC
Donald Trump appoints Elon Musk to co-lead new 'government efficiency' body
The Tesla and X owner will lead the new "Department of Government Efficiency" with former presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy.
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It hands even more influence to the world's richest man.
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07:07โขMusk Gets Trump's Efficiency Crown
โจThe newspapers report extensively on Trump's appointment of Elon Musk to co-lead a new Department of Government Efficiency (BBC News, Daily Mail, Guardian, Independent, Metro, Sky News). This new body, dubbed the 'Manhattan Project of our time', will aim to restructure federal agencies, with Vivek Ramaswamy as co-leader. Previous coverage of Welby's resignation continues, with new focus on his 'woke hubris' (Spiked, Times).
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BBC
Elon Musk to co-lead Donald Trump's new 'government efficiency' body
The Tesla and X owner will lead the new "Department of Government Efficiency" with former presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy.
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BBC
Donald Trump appoints Elon Musk to cut 'wasteful' spending and 'slash' regulations
The Tesla and X owner will lead the new "Department of Government Efficiency" with former presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy.
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BBC
Donald Trump appoints Elon Musk to 'efficiency' role and Fox News host as defence secretary
The Tesla and X owner will lead the new "Department of Government Efficiency" with former presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy.
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'Red warning activated. Extreme risk of rainfall. Be very cautious, avoid travel.'
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Prime minister said at the Cop29 climate talks that this could be done via renewable energy
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Justin Welby hasnโt said when heโll go. But replacing him wonโt be easy. Victims of decades of church abuse are calling for root and branch reform.
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10:44โขMusk Gets Trump's Efficiency Crown as Church Crumbles
โจThe newspapers report on three major developments: Trump's appointment of Elon Musk to lead a new Department of Government Efficiency alongside Vivek Ramaswamy (BBC News, Guardian, Sky News, Spectator). The Archbishop of Canterbury's resignation amid church abuse scandals intensifies, with calls for broader reform and the Church branded "not safe" (Channel 4, Independent). Severe weather in Spain's Costa del Sol prompts mass evacuations and unusual measures like residents securing cars to lamp posts (Daily Mail, Metro, Mirror).
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The leftist Labour Party governmentโs plans to impose inheritance tax on British farmers is nothing more than a class warfare ploy to free up space to build houses for immigrants, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage claimed
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He compared himself to 'Robin Hood'.
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The Jewish Chronicle
The governmentโs independent adviser on political violence says there is already a โpermissive environmentโ for such incidents in UK
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Mr Sharif told the Old Bailey that Sara 'died because of me.'
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Ten-year-oldโs father, Urfan Sharif, tells jurors โshe died because of meโ
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Now even newspaper columnists are being investigated for their tweets.
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12:19โขSharif's Court Confession
โจThe newspapers report extensively on Sara Sharif's father taking responsibility for her death in court (The Independent, Metro, Mirror, Sky News, Times). Veteran actor Timothy West's death at 90 is widely covered (Daily Mail, Mirror). A new discussion emerges about journalist investigations, with Elon Musk commenting on the Allison Pearson case (Telegraph, Spiked). Farage's claims about Labour's farming policies and migrant housing add to the ongoing immigration debate (Breitbart London).
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BBC
Trump heads to Washington after giving Musk 'efficiency' role
The president-elect will meet with Joe Biden, a traditional meeting which signifies a peaceful transfer of power.
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The Guardian
Special counsel Jack Smith to end Trump cases and resign, report says; Musk and Ramaswamy roles cause conflict of interest concerns
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BBC
Trump heads to meet Biden after giving Musk 'efficiency' role
The president-elect will meet with Joe Biden, a traditional meeting which signifies a peaceful transfer of power.
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The Jewish Chronicle
Community leaders in Ireland reveal that Jewish pupils are changing schools to escape hate as new report exposes shocking bias in textbooks
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Axel Rudakubana, 18, is charged with the murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe.
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BBC
Trump addresses House Republicans ahead of Biden meeting
The president-elect will meet with Joe Biden, a traditional meeting which signifies a peaceful transfer of power.
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Urfan Sharif tells jury the ten-year-old girl โdied because of meโ
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The Guardian
Trump jokes about running again in House Republican meeting; Trump reportedly mulls Tulsi Gabbard for top intelligence job
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15:38โขTrump Meets House Before Biden
โจThe newspapers report on Trump's transition activities, with focus on his House Republican address and scheduled meeting with Biden (BBC News, Guardian, Sky News). A new development in the Allison Pearson investigation draws attention, with Elon Musk joining the criticism of police actions (Telegraph, Spectator, Spiked). The death of Timothy West at 90 and its impact on Prunella Scales receives coverage (Daily Mail).
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BBC
Trump heads to White House to meet Biden for transition talks
The traditional meeting, in which the pair will discuss the transfer of power, comes as Senate Republicans vote on their next leader.
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The Guardian
Joe Biden to host Donald Trump at the White House to begin transfer of power
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BBC
Trump meeting Biden at White House for transition talks
The traditional meeting, in which the pair will cover the impending transfer of power, comes as Senate Republicans vote on their next leader.
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Incoming Trump admin openly hostile to UKโs push to give away key strategic islands in the Indian ocean, warns Brexit boss Nigel Farage.
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The Guardian
Joe Biden hosts Donald Trump at the White House to begin transfer of power
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Labour unveils a package of reforms aimed at ensuring there is โzero tolerance for failureโ
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BBC
Transfer of power will be 'so smooth', Trump tells Biden at White House
The pair shake hands in the Oval Office as part of a traditional meeting in which they discuss the transition.
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Labour unveils a package of reforms aimed at ensuring there is โzero tolerance for failureโ
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16:51โขTrump and Biden's White House Handshake
โจThe newspapers report on the first White House meeting between Trump and Biden, marking the formal beginning of the transition process. Multiple sources (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Sky News, Telegraph, Times) highlight Trump's comment that "politics is tough" and Biden's "welcome back" greeting. Separately, Nigel Farage warns about Trump administration's opposition to UK's plans regarding Indian Ocean territories (Breitbart London).
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Theย Ballyfin Demesne once hosted Kanye West and Kim Kardashian on their honeynoon.
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The Guardian
Joe Biden hosts Donald Trump at the White House after president-elect jokes about third term
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The Spectator
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The Guardian
Barbados PM asks Donald Trump for face-to-face meeting on climate
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FOR those determined to save the planet and humanity as we slide towards climate catastrophe, the latest UN Climate Change Conference, Cop29, which
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BBC
Trump tells Biden transfer of power will be 'so smooth' as Senate Republicans pick leader
The president-elect has now left the White House after joining Biden for a traditional meeting to discuss the transition between administrations.
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Fraser Myers on how the populist revolts of 2016 sent the ruling classes mad.
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18:52โขTrump and Biden's White House Handover Dance
โจThe newspapers extensively cover Trump's return to the White House for a transition meeting with Biden (BBC News, Daily Mail, Guardian, Independent, Sky News, Telegraph, Times). New developments include Trump's joke about running in 2028 and Biden's "welcome back" greeting. Separately, Barbados PM has requested a climate meeting with Trump (Guardian), while church abuse scandals continue to generate coverage (Morning Star, Channel 4 News).
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BBC
Republicans win full control of Congress in boost for Trump's agenda
Donald Trump's party will hold the majority the House of Representatives, giving Republicans control over all major levers of the US government.
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The Guardian
Biden emphasized importance of peaceful transition of power in meeting with Trump, White House says
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BBC
Republicans win full control of Congress in major boost for Trump's agenda
Donald Trump's party will hold the majority in the House of Representatives, having already won control of the Senate.
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The Guardian
Pentagon stunned after Trump picks Pete Hegseth for defence secretary
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The sweary insults and dark warnings have been swapped for small talk and handshakes.
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Increase in April will be almost triple the rate of inflation
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The Guardian
Trump picks far-right congressman Matt Gaetz as attorney general
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BBC
Trump picks Rubio, Gaetz and Gabbard for top jobs in blitz of nominations
Donald Trump's new cabinet is taking shape as Republicans are projected to control the House of Representatives, having already won in the Senate.
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20:58โขTrump's Team Takes Shape
โจThe newspapers report on Trump's cabinet formation and congressional support. Recent developments include appointments of Matt Gaetz as Attorney General (Guardian) and Elon Musk to the administration (Channel 4), alongside Republicans securing House control (BBC, Sky News). The transition meetings with Biden continue to receive coverage, with focus on their cordial exchanges (Daily Mail, Independent) and Trump's jest about a third term (Sky News).
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BBC
Trump picks loyal allies for top White House jobs as Republicans control Congress
Donald Trump's new cabinet is taking shape as Republicans are projected to control the House of Representatives, having already won the Senate.
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The Guardian
Trump announces Matt Gaetz as attorney general and Tulsi Gabbard for top intelligence post
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Shops say speed and scale of Rachel Reeves reforms will slow the economy
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The Guardian
Trumpโs choice of Matt Gaetz as attorney general sparks criticism and shock
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A man's body was discovered on a tanning bed at a Planet Fitness three days after he entered the gym.
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