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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 16.10.2024.
It displays 77 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
16.10.2024 โข The day Liam Payne fell
โจIsraeli airstrikes on Lebanon intensified, hitting Beirut for the first time in five days and killing a city mayor among others. The US threatened to cut Israel's military support, leading to more aid lorries entering Gaza. In domestic news, a surge of young men identifying as right-wing was reported in Germany. The UK debated assisted dying legislation, with MPs going head-to-head. Labour's Rachel Reeves prepared for a potentially make-or-break Budget, while inflation fell to its lowest level in three years. Thomas Tuchel was appointed as England's first German football manager. The day concluded with shocking news of One Direction star Liam Payne's death at 31, reportedly from a fall from a hotel balcony in Argentina. This unexpected tragedy overshadowed other developments, dominating late-night headlines across various media outlets.
16.10.2024
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Weight-loss drugs have done more to reduce obesity than every nanny-state policy combined.
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The Guardian
Strikes reported in southern Beirut after Israeli evacuation order
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05:08โขUS Ultimatum to Israel: Boost Gaza Aid or Face Consequences
โจThe newspapers report on escalating tensions in the Middle East, with strikes reported in southern Beirut following an Israeli evacuation order (The Guardian). The US has given Israel a 30-day ultimatum to boost Gaza aid or risk cuts to military support (BBC News, The Jewish Chronicle). Domestically, the debate on assisted dying legislation continues, with charities emphasizing the need to improve end-of-life care first (Sky News, The Times).
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The Guardian
Israel launches strikes on southern Beirut after US says it opposes โscopeโ of bombing campaign
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Slowing growth in consumer prices in September raises hopes that the Bank of England will cut interest rates further
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BBC
Israel hits Beirut with air strikes for first time in five days
The strikes come after Israel continued raids on the south and east of Lebanon - it says it's hitting Hezbollah sites.
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A child and three adults have been rushed to hospital.
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New Statesman
Can the Chancellor save the Labour government โ and mend Britainโs broken economy?
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The Spectator
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BBC
City mayor among five killed in new Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon
The strikes on Nabatieh came after Israel resumed attacks on Beirut - it says it's hitting Hezbollah targets.
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Young men in Germany are increasingly identifying as right-wing, with one in four between 12 and 25 classifying themselves as conservative, according to a major poll.
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Gareth Southgate's replacement has been confirmed.
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09:09โขEconomic Shockwaves: Inflation Plummets as Labour Plans Tax Hikes
โจThe newspapers report on escalating tensions in the Middle East, with Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killing a city mayor (BBC News, The Guardian). UK economic news dominates, with a surprise fall in inflation to 1.7% impacting pensions and interest rates (The Times, Sky News). Labour's economic plans are scrutinized, with Rachel Reeves aiming to raise ยฃ40 billion through tax hikes and spending cuts (HuffPost UK, New Statesman).
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The Guardian
Lebanese governor decries โmassacreโ after mayor among those killed in Israeli attack
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BBC
Israeli air strike hits Lebanese crisis meeting, killing mayor and five others
The strikes on Nabatieh came after Israel resumed attacks on Beirut - it says it's hitting Hezbollah targets.
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He said he 'totally f***** up and raped a girl'.
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The Spectator
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The Telegraph
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The Guardian
International โrace scienceโ network secretly funded by US tech boss
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The Jewish Chronicle
The target was a facility in the Dahiyeh district south of Beirut, according to the IDF
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13:09โขLebanese Mayor Killed in Israeli Airstrike
โจThe newspapers report on escalating tensions in the Middle East, with Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon killing a mayor and five others (BBC News). Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England manager is discussed, with the FA revealing talks with ten candidates (The Mirror, Sky News). Labour's economic plans are scrutinized, with Rachel Reeves aiming to raise ยฃ40 billion through tax hikes and spending cuts (HuffPost UK, The Telegraph).
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Breitbart UK
Britainโs Undercover Policing Inquiry hears police spied on now-Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmerโs work when he was a lawyer in the 1990s.
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Speaking to reporters at the scene, Superintendent Adams said it had been a 'truly devastating outcome'.
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The Jewish Chronicle
Shuls will be trying to find a balance between our obligation to celebrate and remembering those in captivity
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Macronโs French government has banned Israeli defence contractors from exhibiting at next monthโs Euronaval, a major arms fair in Paris.
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Just outside the Cornish town of St Austell lie the vast open cast mines of a china clay industry, which is now long past its heyday. But these pits also contain some of the most important reserves of lithium in Europe, and a number of companies are now poised to exploit that.
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Pubs are our last holdout of liberty in this authoritarian era.
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BBC
More aid lorries enter Gaza after US threat to cut Israel's military support
Israelโs UN envoy says it is "committed" to allowing aid through, after countries express concern over the deteriorating situation.
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17:08โขMiddle East Tensions Escalate as UK Faces Economic Challenges
โจThe newspapers report on ongoing tensions in the Middle East, with Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon killing a mayor and others (BBC News, Sky News). UK economic news features prominently, with Labour's plans for tax hikes and spending cuts under scrutiny (HuffPost UK, The Telegraph). The discovery of lithium reserves in Cornwall is discussed as a potential revival for the region's mining industry (Channel 4 News).
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Amy Allwine was murdered by her husband.
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Fraser Myers on why shackling ourselves to Brussels would be a disaster for Britain.
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Senior colleagues expected to revolt over budget
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Channel 4
The bill is being introduced by Labour MP Kim Ledbeater and she says there will be really strict limits on who would be eligible.
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The Guardian
Trudeau: India made โhorrific mistakeโ in violating Canadian sovereignty
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21:08โขRight to Die Bill Sparks Debate
โจThe newspapers report on a proposed bill in England and Wales that could grant terminally ill people the right to choose assisted dying (Channel 4 News). International tensions are highlighted, with Trudeau accusing India of violating Canadian sovereignty (The Guardian) and Israel allegedly firing at a UN peacekeeper tower in Lebanon (Sky News). Domestic political issues include Starmer facing cabinet backlash over budget cuts (The Times).
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The letter criticising Israel over Gaza aid is an attempt to redress the balance between the US and its ally, our international editor says.
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Krishnan Guru Murthy and guests discuss the Assisted Dying Bill, the divisive new law to be debated in the Commons.
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Amy Allwine was murdered by her husband.
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The Guardian
Global water crisis leaves half of world food production at risk in next 25 years
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The singer fell from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, local media are reporting.
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Liam Payne has died aged 31 in Argentina after falling from a hotel balcony, police say.
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