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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 14.06.2025.
It displays 114 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
14.06.2025 โข The Day Iran Threatened British Bases
โจIran launched sustained missile strikes against Tel Aviv through the night, killing at least three and injuring dozens as the Iron Dome system faltered. Tehran's Supreme Leader escalated beyond the previous day's nuclear facility exchanges by directly threatening UK, US and French military bases if they defended Israel.
By afternoon, Prime Minister Starmer announced RAF jets would deploy to the Middle East, marking Britain's direct military involvement in the conflict that began with Israel's "Operation Rising Lion" two days earlier. Iran warned of "heavy and destructive" imminent attacks while Israel struck oil installations, declaring "Tehran will burn."
The Royal Family appeared together at Trooping the Colour, with extensive coverage of Kate Middleton's return and Prince Louis charming crowds. Starmer separately announced a grooming gangs inquiry despite previously dismissing such calls as "far-right."
Fresh Iranian missile barrages entered Israeli airspace by evening as the conflict entered its second full day.
By afternoon, Prime Minister Starmer announced RAF jets would deploy to the Middle East, marking Britain's direct military involvement in the conflict that began with Israel's "Operation Rising Lion" two days earlier. Iran warned of "heavy and destructive" imminent attacks while Israel struck oil installations, declaring "Tehran will burn."
The Royal Family appeared together at Trooping the Colour, with extensive coverage of Kate Middleton's return and Prince Louis charming crowds. Starmer separately announced a grooming gangs inquiry despite previously dismissing such calls as "far-right."
Fresh Iranian missile barrages entered Israeli airspace by evening as the conflict entered its second full day.
14.06.2025
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The Independent
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The Independent
04:16
04:19โขIran Strikes Back at Tel Aviv
โจThe newspapers report Iran has launched a fresh counter-attack with missile strikes targeting Tel Aviv, with Iran's Supreme Leader warning the response "will not be half-measured" (The Independent, Sky News). This escalation follows Israel's earlier strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Meanwhile, aviation experts suggest the Air India crash may have resulted from a "terrifyingly simple mistake" by the co-pilot, as families await black box analysis while DNA identification of the 265 victims continues (Daily Mail, BBC News). The King's Birthday Honours list has been revealed, with 1,215 Britons receiving awards including David Beckham, darts player Luke Littler, and Strictly host Tess Daly alongside everyday citizens who overcame adversity (The Mirror, The Sun).
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05:59
New Statesman
The Israeli prime ministerโs strike on Iran was audacious but also risky, militarily and politically.
05:59
06:16
BBC
Visual guide: What to expect from Trumpโs military parade
The US will celebrate its army's 250th anniversary - the same day as Donald Trump's birthday - with a parade in Washington DC.
06:16
06:42
Breaking | Live
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The Guardian
It felt more like two people at a conference
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06:51
The Spectator
06:51
06:59
News | Gergana Krasteva
06:59
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07:25
BBC
What to expect from Trumpโs military parade
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BBC
Visual guide: What to expect from Trumpโs military parade
The US will celebrate its army's 250th anniversary - the same day as Donald Trump's birthday - with a parade in Washington DC.
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BBC
What to expect from Trumpโs military parade
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RAINING FIRE | World News
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Doctors are relying on DNA from relatives to identify victims' remains, and warn the process will be slow.
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The BBC speaks to eyewitnesses and survivors on the ground to reveal what happened when the Air India plane crashed.
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08:44โขIran Strikes Tel Aviv
โจThe newspapers report Iran has launched retaliatory missile strikes killing at least three people and injuring dozens in Tel Aviv, with Iranian missiles targeting what outlets describe as "Israel's Pentagon" as the Iron Dome defense system faltered (Daily Mail, The Independent, Metro, Sky News, The Sun). Iran threatens further strikes and warns it will target US bases, with Tehran vowing to "open the gates of Hell" following Israel's earlier nuclear facility attacks (The Independent, Metro). Commentators suggest Netanyahu's strike was audacious but risky, with the conflict expected to escalate further (New Statesman, The Spectator). Meanwhile, aviation experts analyzing the Air India crash suggest the disaster that killed 241 people may have been caused by a "devastating error" or "terrifyingly simple mistake," as investigators continue examining eyewitness accounts and survivor testimony (BBC News, The Mirror).
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Breaking | Live
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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The Guardian
What lies behind Ballymenaโs outbreak of hate?
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Breaking | Live
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The Spectator
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HEIR THEY ARE | Royals
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HEIR THEY ARE | Royals
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HEIR THEY ARE | Royals
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An academic has appealed to leaders to take action to minimise the impact of civil war, which he warns has become likely in Western states.
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BBC
Visual guide to Trumpโs military parade
The US will celebrate its army's 250th anniversary - the same day as Donald Trump's birthday - with a parade in Washington DC.
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World | Gergana Krasteva
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BBC
Visual guide: What to expect from Trumpโs military parade
The US will celebrate its army's 250th anniversary - the same day as Donald Trump's birthday - with a parade in Washington DC.
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Breaking | Live
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11:19โขIran Threatens UK Bases
โจThe newspapers report Iran has issued direct threats to target UK and US bases if they assist Israel in deflecting revenge strikes, with Tehran warning it will strike British and American installations (The Independent, Metro, Sky News). Israel responds by warning "Tehran will burn" if missile strikes continue, escalating the confrontation beyond yesterday's Tel Aviv attacks (The Independent, Sky News, The Spectator). Meanwhile, the Royal Family appeared at Trooping the Colour in sunshine, with Kate Middleton and the children prominently featured as Prince William appeared "barely recognisable" and Prince Harry reportedly snubbed the King (Daily Mail, The Mirror, The Sun). The Guardian examines underlying causes of recent hate incidents in Ballymena, while Breitbart reports academic warnings about civil war risks in high-migration Western nations.
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HEIR THEY ARE | Royals
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BBC
What to expect from Trumpโs military parade
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BBC
Visual guide to Trumpโs military parade
The US will celebrate its army's 250th anniversary - the same day as Donald Trump's birthday - with a parade in Washington DC.
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UK | Sarah Hooper
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BBC
Visual guide: What to expect from Trumpโs military parade
The US will celebrate its army's 250th anniversary - the same day as Donald Trump's birthday - with a parade in Washington DC.
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BBC
What to expect from Trumpโs military parade
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BBC
Visual guide: What to expect from Trumpโs military parade
The US will celebrate its army's 250th anniversary - the same day as Donald Trump's birthday - with a parade in Washington DC.
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HEIRS TO YOU | Royals
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BBC
What to expect from Trumpโs military parade
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BBC
Visual guide to Trumpโs military parade
The US will celebrate its army's 250th anniversary - the same day as Donald Trump's birthday - with a parade in Washington DC.
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BBC
What to expect from Trumpโs military parade
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BBC
Visual guide: What to expect from Trumpโs military parade
The US will celebrate its army's 250th anniversary - the same day as Donald Trump's birthday - with a parade in Washington DC.
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UK | Sarah Hooper
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13:01โขRoyals Return to Palace Balcony
โจThe newspapers report the Royal Family appeared together on the Buckingham Palace balcony for Trooping the Colour, with Kate, William and their children joining King Charles and Queen Camilla for the flypast ceremony (Daily Mail, The Mirror, The Sun, Metro). Coverage focuses on Prince Louis stealing attention and the family's public appearance following recent challenges. The Red Arrows flypast included a tribute to Air India crash victims from yesterday's disaster (Metro). Meanwhile, Iran has escalated threats by warning it will strike UK, US and French military bases if they defend Israel against retaliation (The Independent, Sky News). This represents a direct expansion of Iranian threats to include European targets beyond previous US warnings. Trump plans a military parade in Washington DC to celebrate the army's 250th anniversary on his birthday (BBC News).
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BBC
What to expect from Trumpโs military parade
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BBC
Visual guide to Trumpโs military parade
The US will celebrate its army's 250th anniversary - the same day as Donald Trump's birthday - with a parade in Washington DC.
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BBC
What to expect from Trumpโs military parade
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BBC
Visual guide to Trumpโs military parade
The US will celebrate its army's 250th anniversary - the same day as Donald Trump's birthday - with a parade in Washington DC.
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World | Gergana Krasteva
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BBC
What to expect from Trumpโs military parade
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BBC
Visual guide to Trumpโs military parade
The US will celebrate its army's 250th anniversary - the same day as Donald Trump's birthday - with a parade in Washington DC.
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The Guardian
Trumpโs parade taps an ancient tradition of power
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BBC
What to expect from Trumpโs military parade
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STORM RISING | World News
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Governor Tim Walz said "targeted shootings" took place in Champlin and Brooklyn Park near Minneapolis.
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BBC
One Minnesota state politician dead, another injured after targeted shooting, officials say
A shelter-in-place order is in place near Minneapolis in the US state of Minnesota after targeted shootings overnight, local authorities say.
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BBC
Democratic state politician dead, another shot in targeted attack in Minnesota, officials say
Melissa Hortman and her husband have been killed, while another local Democrat and his wife have been injured, Governor Tim Walz says.
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BBC
Democratic state politician and husband shot dead in targeted attack, Minnesota officials say
Melissa Hortman and her husband have been killed, while another local Democrat and his wife have been injured, Governor Tim Walz says.
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The strikes continued for a second day today, hitting targets throughout Iran, and killing at least 60 people โ thatโs according to Iranian State TV.
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16:11โขIran Threatens UK Bases
โจThe newspapers report Iran has threatened to strike UK, US and French bases in the Middle East if they defend Israel, marking a significant escalation as the Iran-Israel conflict enters its second day (Daily Mail, The Sun, Metro, Sky News). Israeli strikes have killed at least 60 people according to Iranian state television, with Netanyahu declaring Israel will strike "every site and target" and warning "Tehran will burn" (Channel 4 News, The Independent). Iran has vowed to continue retaliatory attacks and specifically threatened US bases, while tabloids warn of World War Three fears with headlines about nuclear attack blueprints (The Mirror, Metro). Separately, a Democratic politician and her husband have been shot dead in Minnesota in what officials describe as a targeted attack, with another local Democrat and his wife injured (BBC News).
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An upcoming review into the scourge of child rape grooming gangs in Britain will reportedly tie the sexual exploitation of often young working-class white girls with illegal immigration.
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We can no longer ignore the simmering tensions in our midst.
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World | Gergana Krasteva
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WAR FOOTING | Politics
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The Independent
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World | Gergana Krasteva
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The Spectator
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Breitbart UK
In a major reversal, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced on Saturday that the government will launch a national inquiry with full statutory authority to investigate the child rape grooming gang scandal and cover-up in the United Kingdom.
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The Independent
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19:28โขRAF Jets Scrambled to Middle East
โจThe newspapers report Prime Minister Starmer has announced a major policy reversal by launching a national inquiry into grooming gangs, despite previously dismissing the idea as "far-right" (Breitbart London, The Spectator). Meanwhile, Britain has deployed RAF fighter jets to the Middle East after Iran specifically threatened to strike UK bases if they assist Israel in defending against retaliatory attacks (Daily Mail, The Independent, Metro, The Mirror, Sky News, The Sun). Starmer confirmed the UK is "moving jets" to the region as the Iran-Israel conflict escalates into its second day, with Iranian state television reporting at least 60 deaths from Israeli strikes while Tehran promises "heavy and destructive" imminent attacks against British and American installations.
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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BBC
Minnesota police name suspect in shootings of Democratic state politicians
A manhunt is under way for Vance Luther Boelter after two Democratic state politicians were shot, leaving Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband dead.
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MISSILE BLITZ | World News
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MISSILE BLITZ | World News
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BBC
Trump hosts military parade as protesters rally across US against his presidency
The president celebrates the 250th anniversary of the US Army as demonstrators hold "No Kings" events from coast to coast.
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The Sun
MIDDLE EAST AT WAR | World News
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BBC
Trump hosts huge military parade as protesters rally across US against his presidency
The president celebrates the 250th anniversary of the US Army as demonstrators hold "No Kings" events from coast to coast.
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