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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 19.06.2025.
It displays 108 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
19.06.2025 โข The Day Trump Walked Back
โจTrump's Iran strike plans, which dominated morning headlines following yesterday's approval reports, collapsed by afternoon when he dismissed the attack reports as false. Early coverage suggested he had moved from approval to active planning, with claims he was in the Situation Room considering 30,000lb bombs against Iranian targets.
The military situation escalated independently as Iranian missiles directly struck an Israeli hospital, causing extensive damage and dozens of injuries. Israel retaliated by bombing Iran's Arak nuclear reactor after warning civilians to evacuate, then threatened to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader.
Britain's involvement concerns intensified throughout the day, with reports that US planes might use British air bases for Iran strikes. Starmer warned Trump against "ramping up" the conflict while holding emergency discussions. By evening, the White House announced Trump would decide on US involvement within two weeks, marking a retreat from the immediate action suggested in morning reports.
The military situation escalated independently as Iranian missiles directly struck an Israeli hospital, causing extensive damage and dozens of injuries. Israel retaliated by bombing Iran's Arak nuclear reactor after warning civilians to evacuate, then threatened to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader.
Britain's involvement concerns intensified throughout the day, with reports that US planes might use British air bases for Iran strikes. Starmer warned Trump against "ramping up" the conflict while holding emergency discussions. By evening, the White House announced Trump would decide on US involvement within two weeks, marking a retreat from the immediate action suggested in morning reports.
19.06.2025
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02:00
READY FOR WAR | World News
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03:19
US president says "nobody knows what I'm going to do" as he weighs strike on Iran
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03:28
US president says "nobody knows what I'm going to do" as he weighs strike on Iran.
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The Guardian
Europeโs urban swimmers take the plunge
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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The Spectator
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BBC
Israel says hospital directly hit by Iranian missile as area near reactor in central Iran evacuated
A hospital in the Israeli town of Beersheba has been hit, while Iranians have been told to evacuate areas close to the Arak heavy water nuclear reactor.
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READY FOR WAR | World News
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05:49
HuffPost UK
US Planes May Take Off From British Air Base To Bomb Iran
05:49
05:51โขTrump Approves Iran Strike Plans
โจThe newspapers report Trump has approved attack plans against Iran and could launch strikes within days, marking an escalation from yesterday's deliberations to concrete military preparation (Daily Mail, The Mirror, The Sun). Iranian missiles directly hit a hospital in Beersheba while Israel struck near Iran's Arak nuclear reactor, forcing evacuations of nearby areas (BBC News, Sky News). UK media focus intensely on whether Britain could be dragged into conflict, with reports that US planes may take off from British air bases to bomb Iran (HuffPost UK). The coverage suggests imminent American military action, with The Spectator examining who influences Trump's Iran policy while other outlets report Iran has gone dark amid World War Three threats.
05:58
BBC
Israel says hospital directly hit by Iranian missile as IDF targets Iran's nuclear sites
A hospital in the Israeli town of Beersheba has been hit, while Iranians have been told to evacuate areas close to the Arak heavy water nuclear reactor.
05:58
05:58
Could The UK Be Dragged Into War?
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Breaking | Live
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BBC
Israeli hospital damaged and injuries reported after direct hit by Iranian missile
In Iran, Israel's military says it attacked the Arak heavy water reactor after earlier warning residents in nearby towns to evacuate.
06:24
06:24
The Guardian
How the American mammals took over a German city
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READY FOR WAR | World News
06:24
06:33
The Guardian
The town with the worldโs worst case of forever chemicals
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Breaking | Live
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READY FOR WAR | World News
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07:00
BBC
Israeli hospital damaged and injuries reported after Iranian missile strike
In Iran, Israel's military says it attacked the "inactive" Arak heavy water reactor after earlier warning residents in nearby towns to evacuate.
07:00
07:00
READY FOR WAR | World News
07:00
07:18
BBC
Israeli hospital damaged and injuries reported in wave of Iranian missile strikes
In Iran, Israel's military says it attacked the "inactive" Arak heavy water reactor after earlier warning residents in nearby towns to evacuate.
07:18
07:26
RAIN OF DESTRUCTION | World News
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UK | Craig Munro
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07:37โขIranian Missiles Hit Israeli Hospital
โจThe newspapers report Iranian missiles directly struck an Israeli hospital causing extensive damage, while Israel retaliated by attacking Iran's Arak nuclear reactor and forcing evacuations of nearby towns (BBC News, Sky News, The Independent, Daily Mail, The Sun). Trump has reportedly approved specific attack plans against Iran and could launch strikes within days, marking escalation from yesterday's deliberations to concrete military preparation (Daily Mail, The Sun). UK media focus intensely on Britain potentially being drawn into conflict, with reports that US planes may take off from British air bases to bomb Iran (HuffPost UK). Iran declares it will show no surrender as the exchange of direct strikes between the two nations intensifies beyond the proxy warfare of previous days (Channel 4 News). Domestically, teenagers are warned against cooling off in rivers ahead of 33ยฐC temperatures, while families of UK victims from the Air India crash share their stories one week after the disaster (Metro, The Mirror).
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UK | Craig Munro
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08:02
Rod Liddle on the collapse of the two-party system and the slow death of woke.
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RAIN OF DESTRUCTION | World News
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08:55
Breitbart UK
A former MP has claimed that he was told by top Labour Party officials not to raise the issue of โethnicity or religionโ of grooming gang child rapists in his constituency over concerns of losing votes.
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Breaking | Live
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RAIN OF DESTRUCTION | World News
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RAIN OF DESTRUCTION | World News
09:40
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The Spectator
09:58
10:06
BBC
Israeli hospital damaged and dozens injured in wave of Iranian missile strikes
In Iran, Israel's military says it attacked the "inactive" Arak heavy water reactor after earlier warning residents in nearby towns to evacuate.
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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10:17โขMissiles Hit Israeli Hospital
โจThe newspapers report Israeli hospital strikes have caused extensive damage as Iran's missile attacks directly hit medical facilities, with dozens injured (BBC News, The Independent, Sky News, The Sun). Israel retaliated by attacking Iran's "inactive" Arak heavy water nuclear reactor after warning nearby residents to evacuate (BBC News). Trump has reportedly approved Iran attack plans and is ready to join the war within days, marking escalation from consideration to imminent action (The Sun). Domestically, grooming gang deportations face obstacles as Pakistan refuses to accept Rochdale ringleaders, while a former MP claims Labour told him not to mention ethnicity of perpetrators for fear of losing votes (Daily Mail, Breitbart London). The UK faces yellow heat health warnings with temperatures reaching 33ยฐC (Metro).
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UK | Craig Munro
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10:51
BBC
Iran's leader 'cannot continue to exist', Israeli defence minister says after hospital strike
Israel Katz speaks to reporters after Soroka hospital was damaged by a strike which Iran says was aimed at a nearby military site.
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10:51
FREE TO ROAM | UK News
10:51
11:17
We must never forget the victims of this brutal, oppressive regime.
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12:37
The Sun
STAR GONE | Music
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12:46
The Guardian
Trump is propelling the US into authoritarianism
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RI-DOOR-CULOUS | UK News
12:55
13:31
These outrageous terror charges have allowed these cringe cosplayers to pose as revolutionaries.
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SICK 'SPAT' | Showbiz
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13:41โขIran's Leader Cannot Continue to Exist
โจThe newspapers report Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz declaring Iran's leader "cannot continue to exist" following strikes that damaged Soroka hospital, which Iran claims targeted a nearby military site (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Independent, Sky News). UK Prime Minister Starmer urges Trump not to bomb Iran amid fears Britain could be dragged into war, while Putin and Xi reportedly team up to encourage Trump to stay out of the conflict (HuffPost UK, Daily Mail). The escalation marks a shift from Trump's previous consideration of strikes to active diplomatic pressure from world leaders seeking to prevent US involvement.
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Breaking | Live
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A hospital, a place where the sick go for help โ directly hit โ following an Iranian missile attack.
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Breaking | Live
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Foreign ministers planning to meet Iranian counterpart on Friday in a bid to persuade the country to give up its nuclear ambitions for peace.
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BBC
US joining Israeli strikes would cause hell, Iranian minister tells BBC
"This is not America's war," Iran's deputy foreign minister tells Lyse Doucet, as Donald Trump considers US action in the conflict.
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The Spectator
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17:21
The Guardian
Were the No Kings rallies the biggest US has seen?
17:21
17:23โขTrump in War Room Weighs Massive Iran Bombs
โจThe newspapers report Trump is now in the Situation Room actively considering using 30,000lb bombs on Iran while European diplomats scramble for peace talks (Daily Mail, BBC News, Breitbart London). Prime Minister Starmer warns Trump against "ramping up" the Middle East conflict by striking Iran, as Britain fears being dragged into war (The Independent, HuffPost UK). Iran's deputy foreign minister tells the BBC that US joining Israeli strikes would "cause hell" and insists "this is not America's war" (BBC News). Meanwhile, Britain, France and Germany are holding face-to-face talks with Iran's foreign minister on Friday to persuade the country to abandon its nuclear ambitions (Breitbart London). Israel threatens to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader after Iranian missiles hit a hospital (Daily Mail, Channel 4 News).
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17:48
BBC
Trump will decide on US involvement in Israel-Iran conflict within two weeks, White House says
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the US president believes there is a "substantial chance of negotiations" with Iran "in the near future".
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18:06
Israel and Iran have continued attacking each other overnight with more airstrikes, as both countries wait for Donald Trump to decide if America will bomb nuclear sites in Iran.
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19:07
Melanie Phillips on what Iran really wants.
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