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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 22.04.2025.
It displays 96 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
22.04.2025 โข Day Starmer Reversed Trans Stance As Pope's Funeral Prepared
โจCoverage of Pope Francis's death continued, with the Vatican releasing open casket images of the pontiff and announcing his funeral for Saturday. Cardinals gathered to plan the ceremony, with Prince William set to represent King Charles.
The day's central political development was Prime Minister Keir Starmer's explicit reversal on transgender issues, with Downing Street confirming he no longer believes trans women are women. This shift follows the Supreme Court ruling that biologically defined "woman" in recent days, prompting JK Rowling to criticize politicians who had previously sided against her.
The IMF warned that Trump's proposed tariffs will significantly impact global economies, with the UK projected to suffer harder hits than European counterparts and US growth forecast to be hit hardest. This followed yesterday's market turbulence after Trump called Federal Reserve chair Powell "a major loser."
Late evening reports emerged of a terrorist attack killing at least 26 tourists at a resort during JD Vance's international tour.
The day's central political development was Prime Minister Keir Starmer's explicit reversal on transgender issues, with Downing Street confirming he no longer believes trans women are women. This shift follows the Supreme Court ruling that biologically defined "woman" in recent days, prompting JK Rowling to criticize politicians who had previously sided against her.
The IMF warned that Trump's proposed tariffs will significantly impact global economies, with the UK projected to suffer harder hits than European counterparts and US growth forecast to be hit hardest. This followed yesterday's market turbulence after Trump called Federal Reserve chair Powell "a major loser."
Late evening reports emerged of a terrorist attack killing at least 26 tourists at a resort during JD Vance's international tour.
22.04.2025
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The Guardian
Pope Francis died from a stroke followed by heart failure, Vatican says
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The Spectator
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The Guardian
Cardinals to meet in Rome in preparation for funeral of Pope Francis
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The Guardian
Cardinals to meet in Rome in preparation for funeral of pontiff
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World | Gergana Krasteva
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POPE'S LAST WISHES | World News
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The Guardian
Cardinals to meet in Rome to set date for Pope Francis's funeral
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GARY SENT OFF | Football
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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07:20โขVatican Releases Pope's Body Photos As Cardinals Plan Funeral
โจThe newspapers extensively cover Pope Francis's death, with Vatican releasing photographs of his body in an open coffin for the "Confirmation of the Death" ceremony (Daily Mail, Sky News, The Guardian, The Independent). Cardinals are meeting to set a funeral date (The Guardian, The Independent, Sky News), while security measures include a "ring of steel" around the Vatican (Metro). The Spectator mentions a "Vatican reckoning" following his death. In unrelated news, US financial markets plunged as Trump attacked Federal Reserve chair Powell as "a major loser" for not lowering interest rates (BBC News), Katie Piper faced online abuse about her appearance 17 years after an acid attack (The Mirror), and Gary Lineker claims BBC wanted him to quit Match of the Day (The Sun).
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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FRANCIS AT REST | World News
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The Guardian
Vatican releases images of Pope Francis in open casket as cardinals due to set funeral date
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Breaking | Live
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The Guardian
Funeral of Pope Francis to take place on Saturday as Vatican releases images of open casket
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New Statesman
Keir Starmer should open our doors to the best and the brightest fleeing Donald Trump.
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The Guardian
Pope Francisโs funeral to take place on Saturday as Vatican releases images of open casket
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Breaking | Live
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Breitbart UK
The Vatican has decided the funeral for Pope Francis will take place on Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 local time in Rome.
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09:54โขPope's Funeral Set For Saturday As Vatican Reveals Open Casket
โจThe newspapers extensively cover Pope Francis's death, with his funeral now scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 local time in Rome (Breitbart London, The Guardian, The Independent, Sky News, The Sun). The Vatican has released images of the pontiff in an open coffin (The Guardian, The Independent, Sky News). Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has broken his silence on a Supreme Court gender ruling, saying "a woman is an adult female" while welcoming the court's "clarity" despite reported resistance from Labour ministers (Daily Mail). Media also discusses how the next pope will be chosen (HuffPost UK) and suggestions that the UK should welcome Americans fleeing Donald Trump (New Statesman).
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FAMOUS FAITHFUL | TV
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BBC
Gold hits record high as Trump's attack on US central bank boss rattles markets
The US president has ramped up attacks against Jerome Powell, calling him a "major loser" for not lowering interest rates.
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The Guardian
Pope Francisโs funeral to take place on Saturday as Vatican releases images of open coffin
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Politics | Craig Munro
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Breaking | Live
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A new podcast going behind bars with imprisoned Just Stop Oil activists.
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The late pontiff is lying in state in an open casket at the Chapel of Santa Marta, as officials announce memorial service will take place on Saturday
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The Sun
TRAGIC END | UK News
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BBC
Gold hits record high as Trump calls US central bank boss 'major loser'
US stocks and the dollar plunged on Monday after the president attacked the US central bank boss for not lowering interest rates.
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TRAGIC END | UK News
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Politics | Craig Munro
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PMโs spokesman confirms stance after Supreme Court ruling as equalities minister says people should use toilets โon the basis of biological sexโ
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Breitbart UK
The Vatican on Tuesday published the final thoughts of the late Pope Francis on the afterlife, in an essay he wrote in February, in which he declared that โdeath is not the end.โ
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BBC
US growth forecast to be hit hardest from tariffs, IMF says
Tariffs will hit global economies, the International Monetary Fund says, with the US suffering the biggest downgrade among advanced economies.
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Ministers are already plotting to undermine the Supreme Courtโs gender ruling.
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13:07โขStarmer Reverses Trans Women Position After Court Ruling
โจThe newspapers report extensively on Keir Starmer's position shift on transgender issues, with Downing Street confirming the PM no longer believes trans women are women following a Supreme Court ruling (Metro, The Mirror, The Times, Spiked). Pope Francis's funeral is set for Saturday, with the Vatican releasing open coffin images (The Guardian, Sky News, Breitbart London). Meanwhile, the IMF warns Trump's tariffs will hit global economies, with the US and UK economies projected to suffer significant impacts (BBC News, The Independent). A Harry Potter actor has publicly criticized JK Rowling as a "bigot" over her trans views (Daily Mail).
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The chancellor is heading to Washington to seek an exemption from US tariffs
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LAST RITES | World News
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PMโs spokesman confirms stance after Supreme Court ruling as equalities minister says people should use toilets โon the basis of biological sexโ
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'KILLER' IN DOCK | UK News
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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Downing Street has said that British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer no longer believes that so-called โtransgender womenโ are actually women in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling confirming the nature of biological reality.
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How the politics of identity breathed life back into ancient hatreds.
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HuffPost UK
Labour Blasted For Plan To Publish Foreign Criminals' Nationalities
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Breaking | Live
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The Guardian
IMF warns of โmajor negative shockโ from Trumpโs tariffs
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BBC
US growth forecast to be hit hardest from Trump tariffs, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund says US tariffs and market uncertainty will lead to a significant worldwide slowdown.
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17:10โขStarmer Officially Abandons Trans Women Stance
โจThe newspapers extensively cover Prime Minister Starmer's reversal on transgender issues, with Downing Street confirming he no longer believes trans women are women following a Supreme Court ruling (Metro, Daily Mail, The Times, Breitbart London). The IMF warns Trump's proposed tariffs will significantly impact global economies, with the US forecast to be hit hardest (BBC News, The Guardian). Pope Francis's funeral arrangements continue to develop, with Vatican releasing open casket images and Prince William set to represent King Charles (The Independent, Sky News). Labour faces criticism for plans to publish foreign criminals' nationalities, described as "dog whistle politics" (HuffPost UK).
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LOVE AFTER LOSS | News TV
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With the world still reeling from Donald Trumpโs tariffs, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed the UKโs growth forecast and says the global economy will see a โsignificant slowdownโ โ add to that, wars in Europe and the Middle East, climate change and the promise and peril of AI.
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A brief history of the PMโs slipperiness on womenโs rights.
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Pope Francisโs body will lie in state at St Peterโs Basilica at the Vatican from tomorrow morning.
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IT'S A KIND OF TRAGIC | Music
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The US suffers the biggest downgrade to growth among advanced economies, in the influential International Monetary Fund's latest forecast.
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World | Sam Corbishley
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Politics | Craig Munro
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The 'Easter truce' was a grim PR move aimed squarely at Team Trump.
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23:09โขIMF Slashes Growth Forecasts Over Trump Tariffs
โจThe newspapers report on Pope Francis's funeral arrangements, with world leaders set to gather at the Vatican on Saturday as his body lies in state from tomorrow (Channel 4 News, Sky News). The IMF has significantly downgraded global growth forecasts due to Trump's tariff impact, with the UK and US economies particularly affected (BBC News, The Guardian, The Independent). A major terror attack at a resort has killed at least 26 tourists from multiple countries during JD Vance's tour (The Mirror). Meanwhile, the Starmer trans women stance reversal continues to generate coverage, with JK Rowling criticizing politicians who sided against her (Daily Mail, Breitbart London, The Times).
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The Guardian
President says China tariffs will drop โsubstantially โ but it wonโt be zeroโ
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