UK | Brooke Davies
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 20.12.2024.
It displays 161 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
20.12.2024 โข The Day Christmas Market Turned Terror Site
โจThe morning began with reports of King Charles's cancer treatment extending into 2025, while Lord Mandelson's appointment as US Ambassador generated controversy, particularly regarding potential Trump relations. The US government shutdown drama intensified as Republicans failed to pass Trump-backed spending bills.
By afternoon, Sue Gray received a Labour peerage, marking a significant shift from her earlier dismissal. The transport ministry acknowledged train drivers' pay rise impact on holiday schedules.
Evening coverage shifted dramatically to Magdeburg, Germany, where a car attack at a Christmas market left two dead, including a toddler, and up to 80 injured. Initial reports identified the suspect as a 50-year-old Saudi doctor, with explosives reportedly found in the vehicle. The incident dominated coverage, with casualty figures and details evolving throughout the night.
The Manchester Airport assault case concluded with charges against two brothers, while officers were cleared.
By afternoon, Sue Gray received a Labour peerage, marking a significant shift from her earlier dismissal. The transport ministry acknowledged train drivers' pay rise impact on holiday schedules.
Evening coverage shifted dramatically to Magdeburg, Germany, where a car attack at a Christmas market left two dead, including a toddler, and up to 80 injured. Initial reports identified the suspect as a 50-year-old Saudi doctor, with explosives reportedly found in the vehicle. The incident dominated coverage, with casualty figures and details evolving throughout the night.
The Manchester Airport assault case concluded with charges against two brothers, while officers were cleared.
20.12.2024
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BBC
Republicans fail to pass revised bill that would avert US government shutdown
The bill needed a two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives, but 38 Republicans voted against their own party's proposal.
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Musk and Trump quickly derailed a stopgap spending bill, showing their power before the president-elect even takes office.
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Dozens of Republicans defied Trump and joined Democrats to reject a revised spending bill. Here are five things to know ahead of Fridayโs shutdown deadline.
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The Guardian
Inside Aleppo, the city Assad left to rot as a lesson in the price of rising up
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UK | Brooke Davies
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The Spectator
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06:25โขBank of England Declares Budget Paralysis
โจThe newspapers report on multiple government challenges: the US faces shutdown as Trump-backed bill fails (BBC), while UK's Bank of England criticizes recent budget for causing economic stagnation (Times). King Charles's continuing cancer treatment into 2025 emerges as breaking news (Sky). Coverage continues of British grandmother stranded in Florida hospital without insurance (Daily Mail), while storm warnings threaten Christmas travel (Evening Standard).
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UK | Brooke Davies
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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The Guardian
โWe share the same battleโ, Gisรจle Pelicot tells other victims as all 51 men found guilty in rape trial
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Dozens of Republicans defied Trump and joined Democrats to reject a revised spending bill. Here are five things to know ahead of Fridayโs shutdown deadline.
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08:09โขPalace Confirms Royal Cancer Fight Continues
โจThe newspapers report on King Charles's cancer treatment extending into 2025 (Sky, Mirror), while covering the US government shutdown crisis as Trump-backed bill fails in House vote (BBC). The Gisรจle Pelicot trial concludes with all 51 defendants found guilty (Guardian, Channel 4). Labour's potential diplomatic shift emerges with reports of Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador to mend Trump relations (Independent).
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UK | Brooke Davies
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UK | Brooke Davies
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New Statesman
The party could win up to 1,000 councillors between now and the general election.
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With the Israel Gaza war reportedly on the brink of a ceasefire and Iran reeling after the devastation of Hezbollah in Lebanon and the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the Middle East could totally change in 2025.
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DRIVING HOME FOR XMAS | News Motors
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The Jewish Chronicle
Israeli President Isaac Herzog condemned the attack and called for stronger action against those that target Canadian Jews
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World | Gergana Krasteva
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World | Gergana Krasteva
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will reportedly tap veteran left-wing politico Lord Peter Mandelson to serve as the next ambassador from Britain to the United States.
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UK | Brooke Davies
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11:13โขMandelson's American Challenge
โจThe newspapers report on changing Middle East dynamics, with potential ceasefire in Gaza and shifts in Syria and Iran's regional position (Channel 4). Lord Peter Mandelson's expected appointment as UK ambassador to US generates discussion about diplomatic relations with Trump (Breitbart). Reform UK's local council prospects receive attention amid predictions of significant gains (New Statesman), while pre-Christmas travel congestion affects millions of drivers (Sun).
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World | Gergana Krasteva
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No police officers will face charges, says CPS
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DRIVING HOME FOR XMAS | UK News
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No police officers will face charges, says CPS
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The Guardian
Republicans fail to pass spending bill in House in setback for Trump
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'SIMPLY SCUMBAGS'
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BBC
US lawmakers race to secure last-minute deal to keep government running
A revised spending plan failed to reach a two-thirds majority on Thursday night, bringing a government shutdown this weekend a step closer.
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DRIVING HOME FOR XMAS | UK News
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MOSLEY TRAGEDY | Celebrity
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Anne Trans Healthcare, set up by ex-head of Mermaids, says it will offer โlegalโ ways to access the drugs
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MOSLEY TRAGEDY | Celebrity
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The Guardian
Trump demands again to suspend US debt ceiling after Republicans fail to pass spending bill
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MOSLEY TRAGEDY | Celebrity
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For the first time in decades, the sane among us have the upper hand.
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MOSLEY TRAGEDY | Celebrity
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The Guardian
Donald Trump says if US government shutdown happens, โlet it begin nowโ
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The Independent
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After nearly five months, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced charges against two men over alleged attacks on police officers caught on CCTV at the Manchester Airport.
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The Jewish Chronicle
Buckingham Palace issued a statement after being contacted by the JC
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Less need to work Christmas overtime after 15 per cent deal, says Heidi Alexander
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14:36โขTrump Welcomes The Shutdown
โจThe newspapers report on US government shutdown dynamics, as Trump supporters advocate for closure (BBC, Guardian) while lawmakers attempt last-minute deals. UK media covers two contrasting police incidents: charges filed in Manchester Airport assault case after five months (Breitbart, Sky), alongside coverage of civilian heroism during police assault (Daily Mail). Transport issues emerge with train drivers' Christmas scheduling affected by recent pay rises (Times).
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Now for the first time, police officers in Warwickshire have broken silence over the long-running sore, which was caused when Warwickshire Police reached a secret deal with the Warwickshire Hunt to avoid going to court.
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PMโs former chief of staff to join House of Lords
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UK | Josh Layton
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The Spectator
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Novara Media
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BBC
Republicans consider vote on separate bills in race to keep government running - US media
The prospect of a government shutdown hangs in the balance as lawmakers weigh how to negotiate a new deal.
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The Guardian
US government shutdown: Republicans to meet in race for funding bill solution
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PM uses first honours list to bolster partyโs strength in upper chamber
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The Guardian
White House says Republicans doing โbidding of their billionaire friendsโ as US government shutdown looms
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'POINTLESS BANDWAGON' | UK News
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BBC
Republicans mount fresh attempt to avert shutdown as time runs out
The prospect of a government shutdown hangs in the balance as lawmakers weigh how to negotiate a new deal.
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Breaking
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18:17โขMandelson's Trump Storm
โจThe newspapers report on a likely US government shutdown, with Republicans attempting last-minute negotiations while the White House accuses them of serving billionaire interests (BBC, Guardian). UK politics focuses on Sue Gray receiving a peerage from Starmer weeks after her dismissal (HuffPost, Times), while Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador faces criticism over his Trump statements (Sky). Local coverage includes revelations about Warwickshire Police's secret deal with fox hunters (Channel 4).
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BBC
Republicans mount fresh attempt to avert shutdown as deadline looms
Republicans are considering splitting a new bill into different parts for multiple votes as they race to avoid a government shutdown.
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Morning Star
Aid group accuses Tel Aviv of deliberate ethnic cleansing in latest damning report
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The leader of the Italian government coalition League party and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has been acquitted after facing six years in prison for blocking an illegal migrant boat from disembarking in 2019.
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The Guardian
Republicans reportedly eye stopgap deal and raising debt limit after Trump inauguration in race to avert shutdown
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Breaking | Live
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The Guardian
At least one person killed and several injured in Germany as car ploughs into crowd at Christmas market
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Breaking | Live
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CHRISTMAS PANIC | World News
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At least one person has been killed, Magdeburg's local public broadcaster reports, citing police.
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World | Katie Boyden
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The Spectator
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Thousands are buying weight-loss jabs online, with the craze leaving people in debt and some in hospital
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20:09โขChristmas Market Terror in Magdeburg
โจThe newspapers report on a car attack at a German Christmas market, with at least one person killed and multiple injuries reported (BBC, Guardian, Daily Mail, Mirror, Metro, Sky, Sun). In Italy, Deputy PM Salvini's acquittal of migrant-blocking charges generates coverage (Breitbart), while domestic health reporting focuses on widespread unofficial purchases of weight-loss drugs amid NHS delays (Times).
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BBC
At least one dead and dozens injured after car driven into crowd at German Christmas market, reports say
Reports suggest the driver has been arrested and 60 to 80 people have been injured, according to German public broadcaster MDR.
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A car plowed into a crowd of people at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday evening in an apparent deliberate attack.
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Sky News
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Less need to work Christmas overtime after 15 per cent deal, says Heidi Alexander
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Inside Capitol Hill, politicians are trying to find a way to keep federal funding going into next year โ although Donald Trump has already said itโs President Bidenโs problem to solve.
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Sky News
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CHRISTMAS HORROR | World News
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A car plowed into a crowd of people at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday evening in an apparent deliberate attack.
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The Guardian
One killed and scores reportedly injured after car drives into German Christmas market
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Sky News
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CHRISTMAS HORROR | World News
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CHRISTMAS HORROR | World News
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Less need to work Christmas overtime after 15 per cent deal, says Heidi Alexander
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20:57โขMagdeburg Market Carnage
โจThe newspapers extensively report on a car attack at a German Christmas market in Magdeburg, with updated casualty figures showing one confirmed death and between 60-80 injuries (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Mirror, Times, Sun, Daily Mail, Sky). New details emerge about explosives found in the suspect's vehicle (Mirror) and the driver's reported Saudi nationality (Breitbart). Meanwhile, US Congress faces deadline pressure over government shutdown negotiations (Channel 4).
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World | Katie Boyden
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BBC
At least one dead and 68 injured after car drives into crowd at German Christmas market
Fifteen of the injured are in a serious condition as hospitals are preparing for a mass casualty event.
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The Guardian
Two killed and scores injured after car drives into German Christmas market
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CHRISTMAS HORROR | World News
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BBC
At least two dead and 68 injured after car driven into crowd at German Christmas market
The suspect is a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor, Saxony-Anhalt PM Reiner Haseloff says.
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A driver plowed a car into a crowd of people at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday in an apparent deliberate attack.
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No police officers will face charges, says CPS
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CHRISTMAS HORROR | World News
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World | Katie Boyden
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22:09โขSaudi Doctor's Christmas Market Carnage
โจThe newspapers extensively report on a deadly car attack at a German Christmas market in Magdeburg, with updated figures showing two deaths, including a toddler, and up to 80 injuries (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Mirror, Times, Sun, Daily Mail, Metro, Breitbart). New details identify the suspect as a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor, with reports of an explosive device found in the vehicle (Daily Mail, BBC, Breitbart).
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The drones use technology so sophisticated that the authorities have been unable to track them, capture them or identify those responsible
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The drones use technology so sophisticated that the authorities have been unable to track them, capture them or identify those responsible
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The drones use technology so sophisticated that the authorities have been unable to track them, capture them or identify those responsible
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Breaking
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The drones use technology so sophisticated that the authorities have been unable to track them, capture them or identify those responsible
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