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14.12.2024

14.12.2024 โ€” The Day Seoul's Streets Danced Again

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 14.12.2024.

It displays 87 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

14.12.2024 โ‡ข The Day Seoul's Streets Danced Again
โŒจSeoul's political crisis reached its peak as parliament voted to impeach President Yoon over his martial law attempts, triggering mass celebrations in the streets. The Constitutional Court will make the final decision on his removal.

Prince Andrew's controversies deepened with reports of vanished business paperwork and revelations about meetings between an alleged Chinese spy and former PMs Cameron and May. NATO expressed concern about ESG-based "debanking" of defense companies, while military leadership continued warning about British unpreparedness for potential conflict with Russia.

The evening brought historic developments in entertainment, with Chris McCausland becoming Strictly Come Dancing's first blind winner. Meanwhile, Trump secured a $15M defamation case victory against ABC News. Reports of mystery drones over British military bases continued to surface throughout the day, raising security concerns as facilities prepare to house nuclear weapons.
14.12.2024
01:11
The Guardian

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol facing impeachment vote for second time

01:11
01:19
01:43
03:51

03:53โ‡ขAndrew's Papers Vanish, Spy Links Surface

โŒจThe newspapers report on security concerns regarding Prince Andrew, with new revelations about vanished business paperwork (Sky News) and connections to an alleged Chinese spy (Times). Military readiness emerges as a key theme, with top generals warning about Britain's preparedness for potential conflict with Russia (Independent). In Syria, coverage focuses on Russian forces' withdrawal and subsequent celebrations (Channel 4). Healthcare discussions continue with coverage of a CEO murder suspect gaining online following (BBC).
05:11
The Guardian

โ€˜The army just ran awayโ€™: how Bashar al-Assad lost his brutal grip on Syria

05:11
05:19
BBC

South Korean protesters gather ahead of president impeachment vote

The vote marks a second attempt to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to declare martial law.
05:19
05:43
BBC

Thousands of S Korean protesters gather ahead of president impeachment vote

The vote marks a second attempt to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to declare martial law.
05:43
05:59
BBC

Thousands take to streets of Seoul as S Korea tries to impeach president again

The vote marks a second attempt to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to declare martial law.
05:59
06:47
BBC

Thousands take to streets of Seoul as South Korea tries to impeach president again

The vote marks a second attempt to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to declare martial law.
06:47
07:03
The Guardian

South Korean parliament about to vote on impeachment of president

07:03
07:11
The Guardian

Thousands take to streets in Seoul as parliament to vote again on Yoon Suk Yeolโ€™s fate

07:11
07:27
The Guardian

Thousands take to streets as parliament votes again on Yoon Suk Yeolโ€™s fate

07:27
07:35
The Guardian

Thousands take to streets as second vote to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol begins

07:35
08:07
BBC

South Korea's president impeached by parliament after mass protests over short-lived martial law

The vote marks a second attempt to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to declare martial law.
08:07
08:07
The Guardian

President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached over attempt to impose martial law

08:07
08:15
BBC

South Korea MPs vote to impeach president after mass protests over martial law

The vote marks a second attempt to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to declare martial law.
08:15
08:39
09:03
BBC

Jubilation on streets of Seoul as South Korea MPs vote to impeach president over martial law

Yoon Suk Yeol will be immediately suspended from office and the prime minister will serve as acting president.
09:03

09:05โ‡ขSeoul Streets Erupt As President Falls

โŒจThe newspapers report on South Korea's political upheaval, with President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over martial law attempts (BBC, Guardian). Prince Andrew's controversies continue with government departments reportedly withholding information about his business dealings (Sky News), while coverage continues of British military preparedness concerns regarding Russia (Independent). Middle East coverage shifts to discussions of Greater Syria's future (New Statesman).
09:43
09:51
The Guardian

Impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol vows to step aside

09:51
10:55
BBC

South Korea's President Yoon suspended after MPs vote to impeach him

Yoon Suk Yeol will be immediately suspended from office and the prime minister will serve as acting president.
10:55
11:04
11:35
12:07
The Guardian

Jubilation in Seoul as president Yoon Suk Yeol impeached

12:07

12:42โ‡ขSeoul Streets Dance As Yoon Falls

โŒจThe newspapers report on South Korea's political upheaval, with President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment leading to celebrations in Seoul (BBC, Guardian). NATO raises concerns about ESG-based debanking of defense companies, calling for public support of arms investments (Breitbart). In EU-UK relations, new post-Brexit trade demands emerge (Independent), while housing policy debates continue with questions about Labour's construction plans (Spectator).
13:19
14:23
14:39
The Guardian

South Korean parliament votes to impeach president

14:39
15:35
16:16
17:20
17:28

17:30โ‡ขSeoul MPs Boot President Yoon

โŒจThe newspapers report on South Korea's parliamentary impeachment of President Yoon over martial law attempts, with protesters celebrating the decision (BBC, Guardian, Spectator). New details emerge about Chinese influence, with reports of a suspected spy's meetings with former PMs Cameron and May (Times). Crime coverage includes Lucy Letby forming a prison friendship with Sara Sharif's stepmother (Mirror), while tragic local news focuses on a lottery winner's death in a car accident (Metro, Sun).
19:03
The South Korean parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, who tried, briefly, to impose martial law on his country. Now itโ€™s up to the Constitutional Court to decide whether to dismiss him or restore his powers. But meanwhile, todayโ€™s vote was met with jubilation from the crowds gathered outside parliament.
19:03
22:23

22:25โ‡ขBlind Comedian Lifts Strictly Trophy

โŒจThe newspapers report on comedian Chris McCausland's historic Strictly Come Dancing win as the show's first blind contestant (Daily Mail, Metro, Mirror, Sun), while covering Trump's $15m defamation case victory against ABC News (BBC). South Korea's political crisis continues with parliament voting to impeach President Yoon, as Constitutional Court weighs final decision (Channel 4, earlier coverage in Guardian, Spectator). Mango fashion chain founder's death in accident receives brief mention (Sky News).
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