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21.09.2024

The day Beirut burned and Joshua fell

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 21.09.2024.

It displays 109 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

21.09.2024 โ‡ข The day Beirut burned and Joshua fell
โŒจAn Israeli airstrike on Beirut killed 37 people, including top Hezbollah commanders, escalating tensions in the region. Lebanon warned that "no one in the world is safe anymore," while Israel limited gatherings in the north. The attack's death toll rose throughout the day, with reports of women and children among the casualties. In domestic news, Keir Starmer faced criticism from within his own party, with Diane Abbott accusing him of being "in the pocket of millionaires." The day concluded with a major upset in the boxing world as Daniel Dubois knocked out Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium, potentially ending Joshua's chances of a fight with Tyson Fury. Meanwhile, revelations about Mohamed Al Fayed's alleged sexual misconduct continued to surface, with new accusations emerging.
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Israel appears to have dealt Hezbollah another major blow โ€“ killing its operations commander and 11 others in a rare airstrike on a densely populated neighbourhood of Beirut. Ibrahim Akil had reportedly only just been discharged from hospital after being injured in the attacks using the groupโ€™s pagers and walkie-talkies this week.
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21:05โ‡ขBeirut Blitz: Hezbollah Commander Falls

โŒจThe newspapers report on a significant escalation in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. An Israeli airstrike in Beirut has killed a senior Hezbollah commander, Ibrahim Akil, and at least 13 others (BBC News, The Guardian, Channel 4 News, Sky News). This development marks a new phase in the ongoing cross-border exchanges, raising fears of an all-out war.
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The Guardian

UN pleads against further violence after Israeli strike kills top Hezbollah leader

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01:08โ‡ขBeirut Blitz: Hezbollah Commander Falls

โŒจThe newspapers report on a significant escalation in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. An Israeli airstrike in Beirut has killed a senior Hezbollah commander, Ibrahim Akil, and at least 14 others (BBC News, The Guardian, Sky News). This development raises fears of an all-out war. The UN has pleaded against further violence (The Guardian). In UK news, the Labour Party faces scrutiny over clothing donations (The Telegraph).
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Legacy titles are being snapped up by private capital, in Britain and the US.
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07:05โ‡ขHezbollah Reels: Second Commander Falls

โŒจThe newspapers report on the aftermath of Israel's strike in Beirut, which killed a top Hezbollah commander (BBC News, The Guardian, Sky News). Hezbollah confirmed another commander's death, with Lebanon warning of global safety concerns (Sky News). In UK news, Cherie Blair revealed past domestic abuse (The Independent), while Prince Harry attended a charity event solo (The Mirror).
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The Guardian

Hezbollah confirms death of commander Ibrahim Akil in Beirut airstrike

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BBC

Top Hezbollah commanders among 31 people killed in Israeli attack on Beirut

Hezbollah confirmed Ibrahim Aqil and Ahmed Wahbi's deaths after Israel said the targeted strike on the Radwan forces also killed "other senior" figures.
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The Guardian

Children and Hezbollah commander among 31 killed in Beirut strike

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09:45โ‡ขBeirut Blitz: Hezbollah Decapitated

โŒจThe newspapers report on Israel's targeted strike in Beirut, killing top Hezbollah commanders Ibrahim Aqil and Ahmed Wahbi, along with 29 others, including children and women (BBC News, The Guardian, Sky News). This escalation raises concerns about potential retaliation and regional stability. In UK news, Cherie Blair disclosed past domestic abuse (The Independent), while a 15-year-old girl was found guilty of murdering her mother (Metro).
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The Guardian

Strikes inside Russia with US missiles key to Ukraineโ€™s plan to end war, says Zelenskyy

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13:13โ‡ขBeirut Aftermath: Farage Sees Right-Wing Surge

โŒจThe newspapers report on the aftermath of Israel's strike in Beirut, which killed top Hezbollah commanders (BBC News, Sky News). Nigel Farage claims right-wing parties have a historic opportunity to break through (Breitbart London). Domestic issues include a dispute over a public footpath (Daily Mail) and Cherie Blair's revelation of past domestic abuse (The Independent). Labour faces criticism, with Diane Abbott accusing Starmer of being "in the pocket of millionaires" (The Telegraph).
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BBC

Israel-Hezbollah attacks resume after Lebanon says 31 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut

Hezbollah confirmed Ibrahim Aqil and Ahmed Wahbi's deaths after Israel said the targeted strike killed "other senior" figures.
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BBC

Israel-Hezbollah attacks resume after Lebanon says 37 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut

Hezbollah has fired more waves of rockets at northern Israel, as the Israeli military carries out strikes in south Lebanon.
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15:21โ‡ขBeirut Blitz Backlash

โŒจThe newspapers report on renewed Israel-Hezbollah attacks following an Israeli strike in Beirut that killed 37 (BBC News, Sky News). Sky News claims Hezbollah leadership is "almost completely dismantled". In UK news, several sources cover sexual assault cases, including allegations against Mohamed Fayed (The Telegraph) and a taxi driver rapist (Metro).
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18:01โ‡ขBeirut Blitz Fallout: Starmer Struggles

โŒจThe newspapers report on the aftermath of an Israeli strike in Beirut, with the death toll rising to 37 (BBC News). UK politics dominates, as polls show disapproval of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's performance (Breitbart London, The Spectator). Multiple sources discuss allegations of sexual assault, including historical claims against Mohamed Al Fayed (The Telegraph, The Times).
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A Lebanese minister has accused Israel of taking โ€˜the region to warโ€™ as Israel continues to target Hezbollah positions in Lebanon. Israeli forces say they killed 16 Hezbollah fighters including one top commander โ€“ Ibrahim Aqil โ€“ in an airstrike on the Lebanese capital Beirut, yesterday. In response, Hezbollah says it has fired rockets atโ€ฆ
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The Guardian

โ€˜Weโ€™re not safe any moreโ€™: Lebanon reels from week of attacks that have intensified war with Israel

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21:05โ‡ขBeirut Blitz Backlash: Lebanon on Edge

โŒจThe newspapers report on escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon following an Israeli strike in Beirut that killed women and children (Channel 4 News, The Guardian). The attack targeted Hezbollah, killing 16 fighters including a top commander (Channel 4 News). Lebanon warns this could lead to regional war (Channel 4 News, The Guardian). In UK news, concerns rise over terror suspects entering via small boats (The Telegraph).

21:37โ‡ขDubois Stuns Joshua: Wembley Shocker

โŒจThe newspapers report on a major upset in boxing, as Daniel Dubois knocked out Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight title fight at Wembley (Metro, The Mirror, Sky News, The Sun, The Telegraph). This unexpected result is dominating the sports headlines, with multiple sources providing live updates and reactions to the match.
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