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14.05.2025 โ€” Day Trump Met Syrian President While British Teen Faced Drug Charges

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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 โ‡ข Day Trump Met Syrian President While British Teen Faced Drug Charges
โŒจTrump'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.
14.05.2025
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04:20
The Guardian

A British Horror Story review

04:20
04:28
The Guardian

Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story

04:28
05:10
The Guardian

Inside the restoration of the Hagia Sophia

05:10
06:02
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.
06:02
06:28
The Guardian

Ukraine has a newfound confidence

06:28

06:30โ‡ขTrump-Syria Meeting Ends 25-Year Diplomatic Freeze

โŒจThe 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).
06:46
The Guardian

Inside the restoration of the Hagia Sophia

06:46
06:46
07:12
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.
07:12
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07:38
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.
07:38
08:48
09:49
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.
09:49

10:17โ‡ขTrump Meets Syrian Leader, Lifts Sanctions

โŒจThe 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).
11:23
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.
11:23
11:40
The Guardian

Can the Cybertruck even survive a shopping trip?

11:40
11:58
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.
11:58
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12:27โ‡ขTrump Lifts Syrian Sanctions While Meeting "Attractive" President

โŒจThe 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).
12:33
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.
12:33
13:16
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.
13:16
13:41
14:24
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.
14:24
15:13
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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15:24โ‡ขStarmer's Brexit Reset Revealed

โŒจThe 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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17:18
The Guardian

Europe gets ready for electoral โ€˜super Sundayโ€™

17:18
17:26
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".
17:26
17:42
The Guardian

How can I manage my time better?

17:42
17:59
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19:52โ‡ขTrump Praises Syrian Leader While Lifting Sanctions

โŒจThe 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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