The US president gets a "lavender-carpet" reception on a whirlwind visit of Gulf countries mainly focused on shoring up investment.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 14.05.2025.
It displays 109 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
14.05.2025 โข Day Trump Met Syrian President While British Teen Faced Drug Charges
โจTrump's Middle East tour dominated coverage as he met with Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia, marking the first US-Syrian leadership meeting in 25 years. Trump announced lifting sanctions on Syria while urging normalization with Israel and deportation of "foreign terrorists." He later described al-Sharaa as "attractive" and "tough" before traveling to Qatar to sign defense deals.
A parallel narrative followed a British nursing student initially reported missing in Thailand who appeared in a Georgian court facing drug smuggling charges. Throughout the day, media revealed she claimed to be pregnant while her family suggested she was "taken advantage of."
Other stories included reality TV star James Argent receiving a suspended jail sentence for assaulting his girlfriend in Spain, and revelations that Brexit had complicated migrant returns according to a leaked recording of a senior Conservative.
A parallel narrative followed a British nursing student initially reported missing in Thailand who appeared in a Georgian court facing drug smuggling charges. Throughout the day, media revealed she claimed to be pregnant while her family suggested she was "taken advantage of."
Other stories included reality TV star James Argent receiving a suspended jail sentence for assaulting his girlfriend in Spain, and revelations that Brexit had complicated migrant returns according to a leaked recording of a senior Conservative.
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The decision could pave the way for Erik and Lyle Menendez to be released on parole, after being found guilty of killing their parents in 1989.
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The US president gets a "lavender-carpet" reception on a whirlwind visit of Gulf countries mainly focused on shoring up investment.
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The US president has agreed to "say hello" to Syria's interim leader during his tour of the Middle East, the White House says.
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The Guardian
A British Horror Story review
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The Guardian
Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story
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The Guardian
Inside the restoration of the Hagia Sophia
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UK | Craig Munro
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The Spectator
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BBC
Trump to meet interim Syrian president as Damascus celebrates lifting of sanctions
The brief meeting in Saudi Arabia will be the first between US and Syrian leaders in twenty-five years.
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The Guardian
Ukraine has a newfound confidence
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World | Jasper King
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06:30โขTrump-Syria Meeting Ends 25-Year Diplomatic Freeze
โจThe newspapers report on several international stories. Trump is set to meet Syria's interim president, marking the first US-Syrian leadership meeting in 25 years amid Damascus celebrating sanction lifting (BBC News). A British teenager supposedly missing in Thailand has been arrested in Georgia, facing serious drug smuggling charges (Daily Mail, Metro). Reality TV star James Argent has received a restraining order and suspended jail sentence for attacking his girlfriend in Spain (The Mirror, The Sun). Other stories include Ukraine's reported newfound confidence (The Guardian) and analysis of Trump's impact on class allegiances (Spiked).
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The Guardian
Inside the restoration of the Hagia Sophia
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New Statesman
Austerity was a radical economic experiment โ but 15 years on, it has become the new orthodoxy.
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World | Jasper King
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BBC
Trump meeting interim Syrian president as Damascus celebrates lifting of sanctions
The brief meeting in Saudi Arabia is the first between US and Syrian leaders in 25 years.
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HuffPost UK
He Says Candians 'Weren't Impressed' By The PM's Move
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BBC
Trump meets interim Syrian president as Damascus celebrates lifting of sanctions
Until December, the US offered a $10m reward for Ahmed al-Sharaa's arrest, before he led forces to overthrow the Assad regime.
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World | Brooke Davies
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HOLIDAY NIGHTMARE | World News
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French President Emmanuel Macron shot down calls for a national referendum on the mass migration policies imposed on France, despite his Minister of Interior backing a public vote on the issue.
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SECOND TRAGEDY | UK News
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BBC
Trump urges Syrian president to normalise Israel relations and deport 'foreign terrorists'
As part of a four-day Middle East visit, the US president has met Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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The Spectator
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10:17โขTrump Meets Syrian Leader, Lifts Sanctions
โจThe newspapers report on Trump's diplomatic initiatives in the Middle East, including a significant meeting with Syrian president al-Sharaa alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (BBC News, The Independent, Sky News). Trump lifted Syrian sanctions while urging Syria to normalize Israel relations and deport "foreign terrorists" (BBC News, The Independent). In other news, a British teenager reported missing in Thailand has been found in a Georgian prison facing drug smuggling charges (Daily Mail, Metro, The Mirror). Meanwhile, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney has criticized PM Starmer over a planned Trump state visit (HuffPost UK).
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The Spectator
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Showbiz | Gerard Couzens
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BBC
Trump arrives in Qatar after meeting Syrian president and lifting sanctions
As part of a four-day Middle East visit, the US president met Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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NICOLINE'S SUPPORT | Celebrity
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The Guardian
Can the Cybertruck even survive a shopping trip?
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NICOLINE'S SUPPORT | Celebrity
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BBC
Trump arrives in Qatar after meeting 'attractive, tough' Syrian president in Riyadh
Trump praised Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa after lifting sanctions on his country, and urging him to normalise relations with Israel.
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Breitbart UK
Nearly two-thirds of Britons want to reduce immigration, with around half calling for it to be cut โsignificantlyโ and a majority agreeing with the prime ministerโs assertion that migration damages the fabric of society, polling shows.
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TV | Pierra Willix
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NICOLINE'S SUPPORT | Celebrity
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Showbiz | Gerard Couzens
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12:27โขTrump Lifts Syrian Sanctions While Meeting "Attractive" President
โจThe newspapers report on Trump's diplomatic activity in the Middle East, with several sources covering his meeting with Syria's new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, whom Trump described as "attractive" and "tough" (BBC News, The Independent, Sky News). Trump lifted sanctions on Syria while urging normalization with Israel. Immigration remains contentious in UK politics, with polling showing a majority of Britons support reducing migration (Breitbart London). Multiple outlets continue following the case of a British teenager facing drug smuggling charges in Georgia after disappearing from Thailand (Daily Mail, The Mirror). Reality TV star James Argent received a suspended sentence for pushing his girlfriend down stairs (Metro, The Sun).
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BBC
Trump holding talks in Qatar after meeting 'attractive, tough' Syrian president in Riyadh
Trump praised Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa after lifting sanctions on his country, and urging him to normalise relations with Israel.
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World | Brooke Davies
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'INFATUATED' | UK News
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BBC
Trump praises 'attractive, tough' Syrian president before arriving in Qatar for talks
Trump praised Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa after lifting sanctions on his country, and urging him to normalise relations with Israel.
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The Kingโs Foundationโs โ35 under 35โ list offers an alarming insight into Charles IIIโs mind.
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โSMUGGLERโ SHOCK | World News
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BBC
Trump announces deals with Qatar after praising 'tough, attractive' Syrian president
Trump praised Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa after lifting sanctions on his country, and urging him to normalise relations with Israel.
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โSMUGGLERโ SHOCK | World News
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Breaking | Live
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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'CATASTROPHIC' CRASH | UK News
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A Brexit trade deal means EU boats can fish in UK waters, but only until June 2026. The British fishing industry has long felt betrayed by post-Brexit promises and now fears rights are going to be given away again.
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15:24โขStarmer's Brexit Reset Revealed
โจThe newspapers report on Brexit developments, with a "reset deal" negotiated by PM Starmer that includes a youth mobility scheme (The Independent) and fishing arrangements allowing EU boats in UK waters until 2026 (Channel 4 News). International news focuses on Trump's meeting with Qatar officials after praising Syria's president and lifting sanctions (BBC News). Prison issues feature prominently, with changes to recall conditions and plans for new jails to address overcrowding (Sky News). The case of a British teenager detained in Georgia on drug smuggling charges who claims to be pregnant continues to receive coverage (Metro, Daily Mail).
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In his first address to the Bundestag parliament on Wednesday, Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to rearm Germany so that the country would have the โstrongestโ military force in Europe.
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The Guardian
Europe gets ready for electoral โsuper Sundayโ
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BBC
Trump attends Qatari state dinner after announcing deals on second day of Middle East tour
Earlier, the US president met the Syrian leader and praised him as "tough" and "attractive".
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The Guardian
How can I manage my time better?
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โSMUGGLERโSโ HELL | World News
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Channel 4
In 2023, Jackie Adedeji raised a historic complaint of sexual misconduct by a serving police officer. The detective who investigated her complaint is now under investigation for making inappropriate comments and then it emerged a third investigating officer had previously stood trial for rape. Now, she asks: can victims who come forward trust the complaints system?
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TOWIE STAR'S SHAME | News TV
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Syria's interim leader met the US president in Riyadh after he announced he would lift sanctions on Syria.
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Showbiz | Rishma Dosani
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19:52โขTrump Praises Syrian Leader While Lifting Sanctions
โจThe newspapers report on Trump's diplomatic engagement with Syria, highlighting his meeting with interim leader Sharaa described as "unthinkable just months ago" (BBC News) and Trump's controversial characterization of him as a "tough guy ex-terrorist" (The Independent). In Germany, Chancellor Merz vows to create "the strongest conventional army in Europe" (Breitbart London). UK domestic news includes a police complaint by TV personality Jackie Adedeji about "traumatic" investigation into her sexual misconduct complaint (Channel 4 News), while tabloids focus on celebrity controversies involving James Argent's girlfriend assault (The Mirror, The Sun) and Blake Lively's alleged threats to Taylor Swift (Daily Mail).
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ARG JAIL THREAT | Celebrity
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The Russian president faced pressure from Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky to travel for the talks in Istanbul on Thrusday.
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The Russian president had been challenged by Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky to meet in person at the talks on Thursday.
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IT'S BECKXIT | Celebrity
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