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22.03.2025

22.03.2025 โ€” Day Foreman Died As Heathrow Recovered

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 22.03.2025.

It displays 69 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

22.03.2025 โ‡ข Day Foreman Died As Heathrow Recovered
โŒจBoxing legend George Foreman's death at 76 dominated morning coverage, with multiple outlets noting his world heavyweight championships spanning 21 years apart and his "unwavering faith and humility."

Heathrow Airport resumed operations after yesterday's electrical fire shutdown, though airlines warned of a "huge impact" continuing for days. By midday, National Grid issued an apology as the government ordered an investigation into the incident, with Heathrow's CEO facing "laughing stock" accusations over inadequate contingency plans.

Middle East tensions escalated as Israel struck Lebanon following rocket attacks, breaking the recent ceasefire. In Ukraine, reports emerged of Russian drone pilots hunting down civilians despite the limited truce agreement from earlier in the week.

Trump signaled unexpected support for potentially joining Britain's Commonwealth if invited by King Charles, while Reform UK experienced internal conflict between Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe.
22.03.2025
00:20
The Guardian

Trump makes rare admission of Muskโ€™s conflicts of interest after Pentagon visit

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05:41
BBC

First flights of day land at Heathrow as services resume after day of chaos

A day after thousands were grounded by a substation fire at Europe's busiest airport, almost all morning flights are scheduled to take-off as normal.
05:41
06:42
BBC

First flights of day take off at Heathrow as services resume after day of chaos

A flight to Zurich is the first to depart on Saturday, after Britain's biggest airport was hit by chaos on Friday following a substation fire.
06:42
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07:05
New Statesman
The delicate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is over. War has returned to the Middle East.
07:05

07:07โ‡ขHeathrow Chaos Persists As Foreman Dies

โŒจThe newspapers report on the death of boxing legend George Foreman at 76, who famously won world heavyweight championships 21 years apart (BBC, Sun). Travel disruption continues at Heathrow Airport following yesterday's fire, with flights cancelled and delays expected (Sky, Channel 4, Daily Mail, Independent, Times). In other news, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has collapsed, with war returning to Gaza (New Statesman), while singer Linda Nolan's brother Brian becomes the fifth sibling in their family to be diagnosed with cancer (Mirror).
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10:13
Russianย Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, a top security official and former defense minister, arrived in North Korea on Friday, the second high-level contact between the two countries since Russian strongman Vladimir Putin held an hours-long phone conversation with American President Donald Trump this week.
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12:01

12:03โ‡ขCeasefires Crumble In Middle East And Ukraine

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Middle East tensions, with Israel striking Lebanon after rockets were fired despite a ceasefire (BBC), while the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues with Russian drone attacks killing civilians despite limited truce agreements (Breitbart, Independent). Domestically, the National Grid has apologized for the Heathrow Airport power outage (Sky) as new theories emerge about the cause (Metro). Other issues include concerns about unemployment in "benefits capitals" (Daily Mail), persistent COVID legacies (Mirror), and political developments within Reform UK (Spectator).
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12:48
The Guardian

Israel strikes southern Lebanon amid calls for end to โ€˜endless warโ€™

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12:56
The Guardian

Israel strikes southern Lebanon amid calls for halt to โ€˜endless warโ€™

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19:22โ‡ขIsrael Strikes Lebanon As Regional Tensions Mount

โŒจThe newspapers report on escalating Middle East tensions with Israel striking southern Lebanon (Guardian, BBC) despite calls to halt "endless war." In domestic news, Heathrow Airport faces government investigation as its boss is criticized (Sky), while population concerns emerge with reports of UK "baby deserts" and "underpopulation" fears (Daily Mail). Internationally, Istanbul's mayor has been arrested on corruption and terrorism charges, prompting widespread protests in Turkey (Channel 4). President Trump has surprisingly signaled support for the US potentially joining Britain's Commonwealth if invited by King Charles (Breitbart).