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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 23.12.2025.
It displays 70 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
23.12.2025
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01:42โขThe Last Drive Home Ends
โจThe UK press is largely focused on the death of Chris Rea at 74 (Daily Mail, HuffPost UK), moving from initial reporting to retrospective tributes. Concurrently, institutional and judicial scrutiny intensifies as the Guardian and Metro highlight Ghislaine Maxwellโs role in Epsteinโs grooming network, while legal and social policy debates regarding non-crime hate incidents and jury rights emerge (The Telegraph, Novara Media).
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In his first comments since the release, the president expressed sympathy for high-profiles figures, including Bill Clinton, who have come under scrutiny
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BBC
'Massive' Russian missile and drone attack causes power cuts across Ukraine, says energy firm
There were air raid sirens in Kyiv, while Poland scrambled its air force in response to the Russian attacks.
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New Statesman
Britain needs a leader willing to break with the legacy of Thatcherism
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The Spectator
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The Spectator
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BBC
Two killed in Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, with power cuts across country
There were air raid sirens in Kyiv, while Poland scrambled its air force in response to the Russian attacks.
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The Spectator
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BBC
'Massive' Russian attack causes power cuts across Ukraine, says energy firm, with two killed
Air raid alerts were issued across the country, including in Kyiv, where one person was killed. Another person was killed in Khmelnytskyy, in western Ukraine.
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BBC
'Massive' Russian attack across Ukraine, says energy firm, with four-year-old child among three killed
Air raid alerts were issued across the country, including in Kyiv, where one person was killed. Others were killed in Khmelnytskyy, western Ukraine, and the central Zhytomyr region.
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The Guardian
In his first comments since the release, the president expressed sympathy for high-profile figures, including Bill Clinton, who have come under scrutiny
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BBC
'Massive' Russian attack across Ukraine, says Zelensky, with four-year-old child among those killed
Air raid alerts were issued across the country, including in Kyiv, where one person was killed. Others were killed in Khmelnytskyy, western Ukraine, and the central Zhytomyr region.
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UK | Barney Davis
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Plus: the battle on the right and why cycling is for children.
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09:02โขStarmer Shivers in the Cold
โจThe UK media is divided between escalating global crises and internal political friction. President Trumpโs defensive stance regarding Bill Clintonโs inclusion in the Epstein files has gained traction across major outlets (Sky News, The Guardian). Domestically, editors are focusing on Keir Starmerโs declining popularity and perceived ideological rigidity (New Statesman, The Spectator, Spiked), while the BBC reports on a lethal Russian missile wave hitting Ukraine (BBC News).
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HuffPost UK
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UK | Barney Davis
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The Telegraph
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Workers at the UKโs premier cultural institution have been using food banks while their directors enjoy salaries of up to ยฃ320,000 a year. Their recent week-long strike is unlikely to be the last, writes Juliet Jacques.
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The Independent
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Sky News
Breaking | Breaking
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Sky News
Breaking | Breaking
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BBC
Russia hits Ukraine with 'massive' attack, says Zelensky, after he warned of Christmas strikes
Zelensky says Russia fired more than 600 drones and 30 missiles, adding "the world is not putting enough pressure on Russia".
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11:18โขUkraine Under a Sky of Steel
โจUK editors are prioritizing the escalation of Russian aggression, reporting a massive wave of drones and missiles targeting Ukraine (BBC News, The Independent, HuffPost UK). Domestically, focus has shifted to institutional and social crises, specifically the Post Office scandal's 'secret' contracts (Channel 4 News) and the intensifying unpopularity of Keir Starmer's leadership across both left-leaning and right-leaning periodicals (New Statesman, The Spectator, Spiked).
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Westminster intensifying attacks on rural life, with plans to further restrict shotguns and to eliminate the vestiges of rural sport.
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Novara Media
Reform UKโs candidate for Hampshire mayor, rear admiral Dr Chris Parry, repeatedly targeted investigative journalist Matt Kennard on social media, calling him a โtraitorโ for reporting on the UK militaryโs role in Israelโs genocide. Harriet Williamson reports.
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New set of files released overnight into Tuesday
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Claim by a senior US attorney about US president appears in latest batch of justice department documents
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The Guardian
New files include series of emails between Ghislaine Maxwell and someone who says he is at โBalmoral Summer Camp for the Royal Familyโ
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BBC
Trump listed as passenger on eight flights on Epsteinโs private jet, according to latest release
The US president is listed on flights between 1993 and 1996, including four in which Ghislaine Maxwell was present. His presence does not indicate wrongdoing.
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Sky News
Breaking | Live | Breaking | Live
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The Spectator
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HuffPost UK
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12:43โขThe Prince's Balmoral Ghost
โจUK editors are pivoting to the 'Balmoral Summer Camp' revelations within the latest Epstein file release, focusing on emails signed by 'A' requesting 'inappropriate friends' (The Guardian, Daily Mail, Sky News, The Mirror). Simultaneously, broadsheets highlight a major policy retreat by Keir Starmer, who watered down inheritance tax plans for farmers following intense rural backlash (The Telegraph, The Independent, The Spectator).
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The Jewish Chronicle
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UK | Luke Alsford
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The Economist
Fighting among conservative influencers reveals broader rifts within the Republican Party
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BBC
Email by 'A' from 'Balmoral' asked Ghislaine Maxwell for 'inappropriate friends', Epstein files show
The emails do not indicate any wrongdoing. The BBC has contacted Mountbatten-Windsor's team for a response.
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The Guardian
Letter to US gymnastics team doctor convicted of sexually abusing young gymnasts is postmarked three days after Epstein was found dead in his cell
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UK | William Hallowell
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