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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 17.01.2026.
It displays 31 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
17.01.2026
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New Statesman
Tom Watson has a new mission: putting Britain back at the heart of Europe
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02:39โขBlair Joins the Gaza Board
โจBritish editors are prioritizing the White Houseโs announcement of a seven-member 'Board of Peace' for Gaza, featuring former Prime Minister Tony Blair alongside US officials (BBC News, The Guardian). Domestically, focus remains on the Conservative Partyโs civil war as Kemi Badenoch rejects any pact with Reform UK following recent defections (Evening Standard, The Telegraph, The Independent). Meanwhile, tabloid attention is captured by a contestant's personal tragedy on the reality show 'The Traitors' (Daily Mail, The Mirror).
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Report claims unrestricted online access will be a โgovernment privilegeโ, limited to individuals vetted by regime
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White House says seven-strong board, chaired by Trump, will steer Gaza through next phase of reconstruction
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The independent police watchdog said tonight it will continue to look into the actions of West Midlands police and the decision to ban the Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.
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10:25โขBlair Joins Trump's Gaza Board
โจBritish editors are prioritizing the White House's formalization of the Gaza 'Board of Peace,' with sources highlighting the inclusion of Tony Blair and Marco Rubio (The Guardian, BBC News). International attention is also focused on the escalating friction between Donald Trump and Iran's leadership following Khamenei's sharp rebuke of the US President (Sky News). Domestically, editors remain preoccupied with the ongoing Conservative party fracturing and potential further defections to Reform (The Independent, Spiked).
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Chief Constable walks away with pension amid a roaring scandal over Israeli football fans, A.I. hallucinations, and Islamic extremism.
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UK | Ryan Prosser
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โHands off Greenlandโ rallies have been organised in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg, Odense and Nuuk
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei alleges the US instigated recent unrest in which thousands have been killed.
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Hardline Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami is not alone among regime voices calling for harsh response to unrest, say rights groups
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