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17.10.2024

The day Liam Payne fell and Hamas leader died

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 17.10.2024.

It displays 88 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

17.10.2024 โ‡ข The day Liam Payne fell and Hamas leader died
โŒจNews of One Direction star Liam Payne's death dominated early headlines, with reports of his fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Details emerged throughout the day, including a distressing 911 call and claims of erratic behavior. By afternoon, attention shifted to the Middle East as Israel announced the possible killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza. This was later confirmed by Israeli officials, hailed as a significant blow to Hamas. The day concluded with tributes from Payne's bandmates and family, while Israel released footage purportedly showing Sinwar's final moments. In political news, Kamala Harris gave a Fox News interview, pledging a break from Biden's presidency, and later addressed Sinwar's death in a presidential-style speech.
17.10.2024
01:07
The Guardian

Kamala Harris pledges break from Biden presidency in testy Fox News interview

01:07

01:08โ‡ขOne Direction Star's Tragic Fall

โŒจThe newspapers report on the sudden death of former One Direction star Liam Payne, aged 31, after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Independent, Metro, The Mirror, Sky News). In political news, Labour's economic plans are under scrutiny, with Rachel Reeves expected to raise capital gains tax (The Telegraph, The Times).
01:08
BBC

Fans gather to mourn death of former One Direction star Liam Payne

The English singer is found dead aged 31 after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, police say.
01:08
03:07
The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: US military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen โ€“ Pentagon

03:07
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07:08
BBC

One Direction star Liam Payne dies after falling from hotel balcony in Buenos Aires

Police in Argentina say the 31-year-old singer "may have been under the effects of drugs and alcohol".
07:08
07:09
Our Washington correspondents break down the Vice President's testy sit-down interview.
07:09

07:09โ‡ขOne Direction Star's Fatal Fall

โŒจThe newspapers report on the sudden death of former One Direction star Liam Payne, aged 31, after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Independent, The Mirror, Sky News, The Telegraph). Details emerge about potential drug and alcohol involvement (BBC News, Daily Mail). In political news, Kamala Harris's testy Fox News interview is discussed (The Guardian, New Statesman).
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11:08
The Guardian

Iraq militias step up Israel attacks as Iran looks to junior proxies

11:08
11:09
BBC

Emergency call reveals hotel workers' concern for Liam Payne before his death

Police in Argentina say the 31-year-old fell from a third floor balcony and "may have been under the effects of drugs and alcohol".
11:09
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11:09โ‡ขLiam Payne's Fatal Fall: New Details Emerge

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on the sudden death of former One Direction star Liam Payne, who fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Mirror, Sky News, The Telegraph). New details emerge about potential drug and alcohol involvement, with emergency call transcripts released (BBC News, The Mirror). Maya Henry, Payne's ex-fiancรฉe, reacts to the news (Metro).
13:08
The Guardian

Israeli army says it may have killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar

13:08
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13:09
BBC

'We are heartbroken': Liam Payne's family pays tribute after singer dies in hotel fall

Police in Argentina say the 31-year-old fell from a third floor balcony and "may have been under the effects of drugs and alcohol".
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15:08
The Guardian

Israeli army says it is โ€˜checking possibilityโ€™ it killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar

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15:09โ‡ขPop Star's Fatal Plunge

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the sudden death of former One Direction star Liam Payne, who fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Mirror, Sky News, The Telegraph). New details emerge about potential drug and alcohol involvement (BBC News, Daily Mail). Concurrently, Israeli media reports the possible killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by the IDF in Gaza (The Guardian, Sky News, The Jewish Chronicle).
15:09
BBC

Israel 'increasingly confident' Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza

There's a growing belief that Sinwar is dead but final confirmation is still needed, according to BBC sources familiar with the matter.
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17:08
The Guardian

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza operation, says Israeli foreign minister

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The elimination of Yahya Sinwar is a great moment for Israelis and Palestinians alike.
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17:09
BBC

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza, Israel confirms

Sinwar is believed to be a key figure behind the 7 October attacks on Israel.
17:09
17:09
In what may shape out to be a significant political victory for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the European Union looks set to follow Romeโ€™s lead on illegal immigration in setting up detention centres outside of the bloc to hold illegal migrants rather than allowing aliens to remain in European territory.
17:09

17:09โ‡ขHamas Leader's Demise: Israel Claims Victory

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the alleged killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli forces in Gaza (BBC News, The Guardian, Sky News, The Jewish Chronicle, The Spectator, Spiked). This development is seen as a significant victory for Israel in the ongoing conflict. Meanwhile, the tragic death of former One Direction star Liam Payne continues to generate headlines, with new details emerging about the circumstances surrounding his fall (Daily Mail, The Mirror, Metro).
17:09
19:08
The Guardian

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza operation, says Israel

19:08
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19:08
BBC

Liam Payne's hotel room found in 'total disorder' after balcony fall, police say

Police in Argentina say the 31-year-old fell from a third floor balcony and "may have been under the effects of drugs and alcohol".
19:08
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19:09โ‡ขHamas Leader Eliminated: Israel's Crucial Victory

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar by Israeli forces in Gaza (Channel 4 News, The Guardian, The Independent, Sky News, The Times). This is seen as a significant development in the ongoing conflict. Concurrently, new details emerge about the circumstances of former One Direction star Liam Payne's fatal fall from a hotel balcony in Argentina (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Mirror).
21:08
The Guardian

Israel hails Yahya Sinwarโ€™s death as โ€˜beginning of the endโ€™ as US signals push for ceasefire and hostage return

21:08
21:08
BBC

One Direction bandmates 'completely devastated' by Liam Payne's death

A statement signed by Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan said they will miss the singer "terribly".
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23:08โ‡ขOne Direction's Farewell: Bandmates Mourn Liam Payne

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the death of One Direction singer Liam Payne (BBC News, Daily Mail, Metro, The Mirror). His bandmates have issued statements expressing their devastation (BBC News, Daily Mail, Metro). Simultaneously, Israeli media reports the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza (The Guardian, Sky News, The Telegraph, The Times), with Netanyahu hailing it as a victory (The Times).