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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 18.05.2025.
It displays 88 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
18.05.2025 โข Day Biden Cancer News Eclipsed Brooklyn Bridge Disaster
โจA Mexican Navy training vessel crashed into Brooklyn Bridge early morning, killing two and injuring at least 17 people. As the day progressed, news outlets provided updates on casualties and damage.
The IVF clinic bombing from yesterday revealed to be perpetrated by a 25-year-old "pro-mortalist" who was the only fatality in the incident, with the FBI identifying his nihilistic motivation.
Israel's military operation in Gaza intensified, with Palestinian health officials reporting over 100 deaths from airstrikes. By evening, Israel announced it would allow "basic food" into Gaza after a 10-week blockade, while Hamas offered truce terms.
Anti-tourism protests disrupted holidays in Spain, with protesters storming beaches and tourists reportedly hiding in hotels.
The day concluded with news that former US President Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, prompting a statement from Trump.
The IVF clinic bombing from yesterday revealed to be perpetrated by a 25-year-old "pro-mortalist" who was the only fatality in the incident, with the FBI identifying his nihilistic motivation.
Israel's military operation in Gaza intensified, with Palestinian health officials reporting over 100 deaths from airstrikes. By evening, Israel announced it would allow "basic food" into Gaza after a 10-week blockade, while Hamas offered truce terms.
Anti-tourism protests disrupted holidays in Spain, with protesters storming beaches and tourists reportedly hiding in hotels.
The day concluded with news that former US President Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones, prompting a statement from Trump.
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01:22โขFertility Clinic Explosion Probed As Terror Attack
โจThe newspapers report on a deadly explosion at a fertility clinic being investigated as a potential terror attack (The Mirror). Eurovision results show a poor performance for the UK in the public vote (Metro). In international news, Trump plans a call with Putin as Ukraine condemns Russia over a bus attack (Sky News). Brexit talks may yield a ยฃ25bn annual economic boost according to reports (The Independent). Celebrity gossip includes details about a falling out between Meghan Markle and Edward Enninful over a Vogue cover (Daily Mail). The Gaza conflict continues with Hamas proposing to release some hostages (BBC News).
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The US president said the pair would speak on Monday, and he would later talk to Ukraine's President Zelensky.
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Multiple injuries are reported by US media, after towering masts of the Cuauhtรฉmoc sailboat clip the famous bridge.
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At least 22 are injured, Mexico says, after the towering masts of training sailboat clip New York City's famous bridge.
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At least 19 people are injured after the towering masts of training sailboat clip New York City's famous bridge.
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The Spectator
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The Guardian
Book on Bidenโs health reopens US wounds
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BRIDGE DISASTER | US News
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Breitbart UK
In an address to members of the Vaticanโs Diplomatic Corps, Pope Leo XIV stressed the fundamental importance of the union between men and women as the bedrock of civilisation. The Pontiff argued that governments should invest in family formation to foster more โharmonious and peacefulโ civil societies, echoing the message of populist leaders like Hungarian PM Viktor Orban and Vice President JD Vance.
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Sky News
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07:41โขMexican Navy Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge
โจThe newspapers report on a maritime accident where a Mexican Navy training ship crashed into Brooklyn Bridge, killing two and injuring at least 19 people (BBC News, The Sun). Eurovision continues to generate headlines, with the UK act Remember Monday receiving zero points from the public vote (Daily Mail, Metro). Other stories include Pope Leo XIV backing traditional family policies (Breitbart London), ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza (Channel 4 News), discussions about possible economic benefits from Brexit reset talks (The Independent), and a book reopening debates about President Biden's health (The Guardian).
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The Sun
DOUBLE THE LOVE | Celebrity
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TV | Asyia Iftikhar
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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Israel has laid out conditions which could bring about the end of the war.
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New Labour thought migration could โmoderniseโ Britain and put the โbigotedโ public in their place.
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HuffPost UK
Pop Legend Says Ministers Are 'Absolute Losers' Over AI Row
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DOUBLE THE LOVE | Celebrity
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13:31โขHamas Offers Truce Terms As Israel Besieges Gaza Hospital
โจThe newspapers report on ongoing developments in Gaza, with Israeli forces besieging a hospital as Hamas offers truce terms that could potentially end the war (BBC News, Sky News). Domestic news features a fatal traffic incident where an uninsured learner driver killed a woman in a head-on crash and fled the scene, receiving an 11-year sentence (Daily Mail, Metro). Other headlines include Elton John criticizing ministers as "absolute losers" over an AI-related dispute (HuffPost UK), potential Brexit reset talks that may allow British travelers access to EU passport queues again (The Independent), and continuing royal family tensions involving Prince Harry (The Mirror).
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PEP TALK | FA Cup
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During Sundayโs Mass of Inauguration, Pope Leo XIV called for a โunited Churchโ to foster peace throughout the world and for the faithful to โwalk towards God and love one anotherโ.
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World | Alice Murphy
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Yuval Raphael winning the audience vote reveals the chasm between the new elites and the silent majority.
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MY JAIL SHAME | UK News
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Vice President JD Vance greeted Pope Leo XIV on Sunday for the Catholic leaderโs inaugural mass in Vatican City, accompanied by his wife, second lady Usha Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his wife, Jeanette Rubio.
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Last night and this morning air strikes from north to south killed 130 people, according to local hospitals and medics.
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Breaking
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WALK OF SHAME | UK News
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The Israeli military attacks numerous targets including a hospital in northern Gaza, as ceasefire negotiations hit hurdles in Qatar.
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19:27โขIsrael Intensifies Gaza Ground Offensive
โจThe newspapers report on Israel launching a major ground operation in Gaza that includes attacks on hospitals, with Palestinian medics claiming at least 130 killed in airstrikes (BBC News, Channel 4 News). Anti-tourism protests have erupted across Spain, disrupting holidays for British tourists (Daily Mail, Metro). Other headlines cover Brexit reset talks between the UK and EU (The Independent), Vice President JD Vance meeting Pope Leo XIV in Rome (Breitbart London), and Eurovision controversy over Israel's victory (Spiked).
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The Prime Minister's Office gave the update shortly after announcing a new ground operation in Gaza.
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Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after seeing a doctor for urinary symptoms.
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BIDEN'S CANCER | Politics
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Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after seeing a doctor for urinary symptoms, his office said.
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US | Luke Alsford
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GARY'S BBC FAREWELL | Football
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The Guardian
The Phoenician Scheme review: Mia Threapleton shines in Wes Andersonโs muted new confection
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The Guardian
Wes Andersonโs The Phoenician Scheme
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Breitbart UK
Bucharest Mayorย Nicuศor Dan is projected to have won a surprise victory over populist frontrunner George Simion in Sundayโs presidential elections in Romania. In contrast, the self-described โpro-Trumpโ candidate in the Polish elections held on the same day secured a slot in the second round of voting next month.
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22:02โขBiden Diagnosed With Aggressive Cancer
โจThe newspapers report on former US President Joe Biden's diagnosis with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones (BBC News, Daily Mail, Metro, The Mirror, Sky News). Donald Trump has issued a statement in response to the news (The Mirror). In other headlines, Gary Lineker is leaving the BBC and will not present its 2026 World Cup coverage following an anti-Semitism controversy (The Sun). International news includes Romanian election results where Bucharest's mayor defeated a populist candidate (Breitbart London).