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15.12.2024

15.12.2024 โ€” The Day Dunkirk Camp Became Target

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 15.12.2024.

It displays 69 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

15.12.2024 โ‡ข The Day Dunkirk Camp Became Target
โŒจThe Dunkirk migrant camp shooting dominated coverage, with five killed by a 22-year-old gunman targeting Britain-bound refugees. The attack connects to broader migration themes, as Labour claimed increased deportation numbers while campaigners called for safer routes.

Israel announced closure of its Dublin embassy following Ireland's ICJ genocide petition support, while reports emerged of Israeli airstrikes in Syria, connecting to the previous week's Assad regime collapse.

The Prince Andrew Chinese spy scandal expanded with revelations about the alleged operative's meetings with former PMs Cameron and May. Mystery drone sightings over UK military bases continued to generate coverage, with local witnesses reporting increased activity.

A London triple shooting left one woman dead, with footage showing a drive-by attack outside a church wake. Reports emerged of possible massive casualties from cyclone Mayotte, while two Russian oil tankers were reported wrecked in the Black Sea.
15.12.2024
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07:19
The Guardian

South Korean officials seek stability as Joe Biden says alliance โ€˜linchpinโ€™ in region

07:19
10:23
The Guardian

Israel launches dozens of airstrikes on Syria despite rebel leader's peace pledge

10:23
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11:23โ‡ขDunkirk Camp Killings Rock France

โŒจThe newspapers report on violent incidents in France, with a mass shooting at a migrant camp near Dunkirk killing five people (Breitbart), while a historic mass rape trial unfolds (BBC). Crime coverage includes a triple shooting in the UK (Sky News). The Israel-Gaza conflict continues with debates over Hamas casualty figures (Jewish Chronicle) and Israeli airstrikes in Syria (Guardian). Entertainment news focuses on Strictly Come Dancing's finale results (Mirror).
13:35
The Guardian

Israel to close embassy in Dublin due to โ€˜anti-Israel policies of Irish governmentโ€™

13:35
13:43
The Guardian

Israel to close embassy in Dublin over โ€˜anti-Israel policiesโ€™ after Irelandโ€™s backing of genocide petition

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15:03
The Guardian

Israel to close Dublin embassy after Ireland supports ICJ genocide petition

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16:03โ‡ขDunkirk Camp Shooter Claims Five Lives

โŒจThe newspapers report on multiple refugee-related incidents, with a mass shooting at a Dunkirk migrant camp leaving five dead (Daily Mail), while Germany warns Assad regime officials against seeking refugee status (Breitbart, Spectator). Diplomatic tensions rise as Israel announces closure of its Dublin embassy following Ireland's support for ICJ genocide petition (Guardian). Two Russian oil tankers are reported wrecked in the Black Sea, with visible oil spills (BBC).
16:23
The fallout from Assadโ€™s toppling could prove fatal for Kurdish aspirations for independence and democracy.
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18:15
The search for a solution to ever rising illegal migration took the Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to Rome today for talks with her Italian counterpart. She still wouldnโ€™t be drawn on when numbers arriving here might start to go down, but was keen to point out that almost 13,500 foreign nationals had been returned toโ€ฆ
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21:45โ‡ขGolan Grows As Assad Goes

โŒจThe newspapers report on the aftermath of Assad's fall, with Israel announcing plans to expand Golan settlements (BBC), while Kurdish independence concerns emerge (Spiked). UK coverage focuses on Prince Andrew's alleged Chinese spy connections (Independent, Times) and Labour's immigration policies (Channel 4). A drive-by shooting at a church wake receives significant attention (Mirror, Sun), while reports emerge of massive casualties from a cyclone in Mayotte (Sky News).