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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 24.12.2024.
It displays 103 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
24.12.2024 โข The Day Syrian Christmas Tree Sparked Streets
โจSyrian Christian protests over a Christmas tree burning dominated morning coverage, with demonstrations spreading across multiple cities. The incident highlighted growing religious tensions, occurring as Netanyahu issued Christmas greetings emphasizing Christian support.
By midday, focus shifted to a Russian cargo ship's sinking in the Mediterranean during a reported Syria military mission, while UK media attention centered on Kate's Christmas carol service return. Her message emphasizing empathy received extensive coverage, with analysis of Prince Louis's supportive role.
Evening reports revealed A&E departments reaching capacity amid warnings of a "Flunami" surge. The Magdeburg Christmas market attack aftermath continued with protests demanding deportation, while Denmark announced Greenland defense reinforcements following Trump's renewed territorial claims. Christmas Eve travel disruptions affected major motorways and train stations.
By midday, focus shifted to a Russian cargo ship's sinking in the Mediterranean during a reported Syria military mission, while UK media attention centered on Kate's Christmas carol service return. Her message emphasizing empathy received extensive coverage, with analysis of Prince Louis's supportive role.
Evening reports revealed A&E departments reaching capacity amid warnings of a "Flunami" surge. The Magdeburg Christmas market attack aftermath continued with protests demanding deportation, while Denmark announced Greenland defense reinforcements following Trump's renewed territorial claims. Christmas Eve travel disruptions affected major motorways and train stations.
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HEALTH SCARE | Politics
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The report gives fresh details about the former Florida congressman's alleged payments for sex and drugs.
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HECKLER SHAME | News TV
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02:25โขStarmer's Peace Prayer
โจThe newspapers report on Labour leader Keir Starmer's Christmas message focusing on Middle East peace (Sky News, Evening Standard), while fresh details emerge from the House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz's alleged misconduct (BBC, Guardian). The Only Fools and Horses musical faces racist abuse incidents (Sun), as Reform UK continues its membership surge against the Conservatives (Breitbart, Spectator). Military readiness remains a concern with one-fifth of forces deemed unfit (Times).
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US | Gergana Krasteva
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HECKLER SHAME | News TV
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HEALTH SCARE | Politics
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HECKLER SHAME | News TV
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HECKLER SHAME | News TV
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The hope is the probe could help us to better understand how the Sun works.
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The Spectator
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New Statesman
A blue bauble with a sparkling menorah marks the first time we attempted to blend the festivals.
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The Independent
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The Jewish Chronicle
Most of the demonstrators were from left-wing group Naโamod
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Thousands of Christians protest to urge Syria's new Islamist leadership to protect minorities.
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FAMILY AFFAIR | World News
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09:53โขChristmas Tree Sparks Syrian Streets
โจThe newspapers report on religious tensions, with Syria's Christian minority protesting over a Christmas tree burning (BBC) and demonstrators disrupting an Israeli envoy's event at Limmud (Jewish Chronicle). Multiple sources cover holiday themes, from prison Christmas celebrations (Mirror) to interfaith observations (New Statesman). Assad's wife's potential divorce and UK passport status receives attention (Sun), while PM promises better times ahead after a challenging 2024 (HuffPost).
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wished Christians around the world a Merry Christmas on Tuesday, saying โMy dear Christian friends, as you gather this Christmas, I wish blessings from the Holy Land,โ in a video recorded especially for the occasion.
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It will take Syria a little while to catch up with itself โ the end of the regime came so quickly few were prepared.
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The Jewish Chronicle
Failure to renew a VAT exemption scheme for historic synagogues would hit community projects
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Conservative groups raise prospect of โde facto parallel provinceโ
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The Guardian
Nasa solar probe to make its closest ever pass of sun on Christmas Eve
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SLEAZY STREET | UK News
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SLEAZY STREET | UK News
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The Guardian
Nasaโs Parker solar probe attempts closest ever pass of sun
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The Spectator
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HuffPost UK
Pat McFadden Rejects Claim Labour Will 'Betray' Leave Vote In EU Talks
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12:49โขSyrian Christmas Sparks Christian Outcry
โจThe newspapers report on developments in Syria, with coverage of Christian protests over a Christmas tree burning (BBC) and discussions of a post-Assad scenario (Channel 4). Religious themes continue with Netanyahu's Christmas message (Breitbart) and church divisions over gay marriage (Times). Labour's EU stance receives attention with Minister McFadden defending against Brexit betrayal claims (HuffPost), while a Russian cargo ship reportedly on Syria mission sinks in Mediterranean (Sky News).
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The Jewish Chronicle
Charedi star Benny Friedman was booked after JC reported his plight amid rising antisemitism in the arts
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FESTIVE GRIDLOCK | UK News
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HuffPost UK
Pat McFadden Rejects Claim Labour Will 'Betray' Leave Vote In EU Talks
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Rival protests took to the streets ofย Magdeburg on Monday evening, which had been the scene of an apparent terrorist attack last week.
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The Guardian
Major international crisis โmuch more likelyโ in Trumpโs second term, says his ex-national security adviser
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Thousands of Christians protest to urge Syria's new Islamist leadership to protect minorities.
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FAMILY FIRST | Royals
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The racial politics of the new right is now impossible to ignore.
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16:17โขSyrian Christians Rise Over Burning Tree
โจThe newspapers report on Christmas Eve developments, with multiple sources covering Syrian Christian protests over a Christmas tree burning (BBC, Channel 4). Prince Louis's appearance at Kate's carol service receives attention (Daily Mail, Sun), while the Magdeburg Christmas market attack aftermath continues with protests demanding deportation (Breitbart). Trump's former security adviser warns of increased international crisis risk in a potential second term (Guardian).
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The Spectator
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Breitbart UK
The fourth government of the year was unveiled by recently-installed French Prime Franรงois Bayrou on Monday evening, in what appears to be a doubling down on neo-liberal Macronism, with previously discarded allies of the president returning to power.
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The huge package is announced after the president-elect said US ownership of Greenland was a "necessity".
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XMAS HORROR | UK News
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Trumpโs shock victory was a Bonfire Night of the Vanities for Britainโs liberal pundits.
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Hundreds of people have taken to the streets across Syria after a Christmas tree was burned down last night.
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MERRY KATE-MASS! | Royals
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MERRY KATE-MASS! | Royals
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19:54โขKate's Carol Service Takes Centre Stage
โจThe newspapers report on Kate's return to public attention through her Christmas carol service, with multiple outlets emphasizing her message about empathy and kindness (Daily Mail, Mirror, Evening Standard, Sun). International coverage focuses on Denmark's defense boost in Greenland following Trump's ownership claims (BBC), and France's political instability with its fourth government formation this year (Breitbart). Syrian Christian protests over a burned Christmas tree continue to receive attention (Channel 4, Sky News).
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The identitarian, BLM age she once embraced is over.
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MERRY KATE-MASS! | Royals
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DOWN & OUT | UK News
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The Jewish Chronicle
The rise and rise of the public menorah has transformed our experience of Chanukah
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23:45โขKate's Carol Tears
โจThe newspapers extensively cover Kate's Christmas carol service, with multiple outlets analyzing her emotional state and body language during the event (Daily Mail, Mirror, Evening Standard). A healthcare crisis emerges with A&E departments reported as "full to bursting" (Sky News), while storm damage leaves families homeless during Christmas (Sun). Cultural coverage includes public menorah lighting traditions (Jewish Chronicle) and television holiday programming (HuffPost).