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25.03.2025

25.03.2025 โ€” Day War Plans Leaked to Journalist as Black Sea Ceasefire Signed

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 25.03.2025.

It displays 128 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

25.03.2025 โ‡ข Day War Plans Leaked to Journalist as Black Sea Ceasefire Signed
โŒจA major US security breach dominated coverage as Trump officials accidentally added a journalist to a Signal group chat discussing Yemen airstrike plans. The leaked messages revealed contemptuous attitudes toward European allies, with Defense Secretary Hegseth calling them "pathetic free-loaders." Trump defended National Security Advisor Waltz, dismissing the incident as a "glitch," while CIA Director Haines faced Senate questioning.

By afternoon, attention shifted to a breakthrough in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with both sides agreeing to a Black Sea ceasefire during Saudi-hosted talks. This development built on diplomatic efforts reported in previous days, though disagreements over timing details emerged.

Other stories included Prince Harry resigning from his charity Sentebale amid a board dispute, Joey Barton being found guilty of assaulting his wife but avoiding prison, and Chancellor Rachel Reeves preparing for her Spring Statement amid tensions with unions over potential austerity measures.
25.03.2025
00:39
BBC

Hegseth denies war plans accidentally sent to journalist in Signal chat group

A journalist was inadvertently added to a chat with the US Secretary of Defence and other officials who discussed a strike against the Houthi rebel group.
00:39
01:53
BBC

Political uproar over Trump national security team's Signal chat app leak

A journalist was inadvertently added to a chat with the US Secretary of Defence and other officials who discussed a strike against the Houthi rebel group.
01:53
03:14

03:16โ‡ขUS Officials Leak War Plans To Journalist

โŒจThe newspapers report on a major US security breach where officials accidentally added a journalist to a group chat discussing Yemen strike plans against Houthi rebels (BBC, Guardian, Sky News, Daily Mail, Spectator). The leaked messages revealed contemptuous attitudes toward European allies, with US officials allegedly calling them "pathetic free-loaders" (Daily Mail). Meanwhile, royal coverage focuses on criticism of Meghan Markle, with a former Vanity Fair editor speaking out against her (Mirror) and accusations that her new clothing brand exploits her children and violates the Megxit agreement (Sun).
07:17
From Kemi Badenoch to Elon Musk, the right today seems to value destruction above all else.
07:17
08:46
BBC

Top US officials inadvertently shared Yemen strike plans with journalist in group chat

A journalist was added to a chat with the US defence secretary and other officials who discussed a strike against the Houthi rebel group.
08:46
08:46
The Guardian

โ€˜Huge screw-upโ€™: outrage after White House accidentally texts war plans to journalist

08:46
09:02
09:57

10:09โ‡ขUS Officials Leak War Plans To Journalist In Group Chat Blunder

โŒจThe newspapers report on a major security breach where US officials accidentally added a journalist to a group chat discussing Yemen strike plans against Houthi rebels (BBC, Guardian, Sky News, Daily Mail, Mirror, Sun). The leaked messages revealed contemptuous attitudes toward European allies, with Trump team officials allegedly calling them "pathetic free-loaders" (Daily Mail, Mirror). Other domestic stories include record-high illegal migrant crossings despite Labour government promises (Breitbart), Chancellor Rachel Reeves facing criticism for accepting Sabrina Carpenter concert tickets (HuffPost), and an opinion piece claiming "conservatism is dead" (New Statesman).
10:13
BBC

US defence secretary calls Europe 'pathetic' in airstrike chat accidentally shared with reporter

In the same chat about hitting targets in Yemen, US Vice-President JD Vance seemingly said: "I just hate bailing Europe out again."
10:13
10:21
10:29
BBC

US defence secretary calls Europe 'pathetic' in air strike chat accidentally shared with reporter

In the same chat about hitting targets in Yemen, US Vice-President JD Vance seemingly said: "I just hate bailing Europe out again."
10:29
11:01
The Guardian

Fury at โ€˜stunningโ€™ security failure by top Trump officials after war plans accidentally shared with journalist

11:01
11:42
The Guardian

White House inadvertently texted top-secret Yemen war plans to journalist

11:42
11:59
The Guardian

White House leak of top-secret Yemen war plans prompts resignation calls

11:59

12:25โ‡ขUS Officials' "Pathetic Europe" Messages Leaked

โŒจThe newspapers report on a major diplomatic crisis following the accidental sharing of US officials' private messages about Yemen airstrikes with a reporter (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Mirror, Sky News). US Defense Secretary called European allies "pathetic," while Vice President JD Vance allegedly complained about "bailing Europe out again" (BBC, Independent). Other stories include the arrest of missing toddler ร‰mile Soleil's grandparents for murder (Sun, Metro), a domestic abuse victim who received suicide-encouraging messages while hospitalized (Channel 4), and a British graduate killed by Thai bouncers (Daily Mail).
13:43
13:59
BBC

Trump backs top adviser who accidentally added journalist to secret air strike chat

In the chat, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told JD Vance: "I fully share your loathing of European free-loading. It's PATHETIC."
13:59
14:07
The Guardian

Trump dismisses White House security failure as โ€˜glitchโ€™ amid calls for resignations

14:07
14:48
The Guardian

Trump dismisses Signal blunder as โ€˜glitchโ€™ as top Democrat condemns โ€˜sloppy, careless, incompetentโ€™ error

14:48
15:13
The Guardian

White House says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to โ€˜eliminate use of forceโ€™ in the Black Sea

15:13
15:20
The Guardian

Russia and Ukraine agree to Black Sea ceasefire, US says

15:20
15:20

15:22โ‡ขRussia-Ukraine Agree Black Sea Ceasefire

โŒจThe newspapers report on two major international developments: a Black Sea ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine (Guardian, Sky News), and the fallout from a US national security advisor's text leak. Trump is standing by his advisor who accidentally added a journalist to a secret chat about airstrikes (BBC, Daily Mail, Independent), where Defense Secretary Hegseth called European allies "pathetic free-loaders" (BBC). In other news, a British man was reportedly beaten to death by bouncers at a Thai bar (Metro, Sun), and concern is growing among Dutch Jews following the jailing of pogrom attackers (Jewish Chronicle).
15:36
BBC

US intelligence chiefs grilled over secret air strike chat as Trump defends Waltz

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe say there was no classified material in Signal group chat.
15:36
15:36
16:00
16:32
BBC

CIA head denies adding journalist to air strike chat was a mistake

Intelligence officials John Ratcliffe and Director and Tulsi Gabbard tell lawmakers there was no classified material in the Signal group chat.
16:32
16:48
BBC

CIA director denies air strike chat leak was major mistake

Intelligence officials John Ratcliffe and Director and Tulsi Gabbard tell senators there was no classified material in the Signal group chat.
16:48
16:49
16:56
17:30
The Guardian

Russia and Ukraine agree to โ€˜eliminate the use of forceโ€™ in Black Sea

17:30

17:32โ‡ขRussia-Ukraine Strike Black Sea Ceasefire Deal

โŒจThe newspapers report on progress in Russia-Ukraine negotiations, with both sides agreeing to a Black Sea ceasefire and protection of energy infrastructure during talks in Saudi Arabia (BBC, Breitbart, Guardian, Sky News, Times). Simultaneously, US intelligence officials face Senate questioning over a security breach where Yemen airstrike plans were accidentally shared in a Signal group chat, with CIA Director Haines denying it was a "major mistake" (BBC, Independent, HuffPost). In domestic news, former footballer Joey Barton has been found guilty of assaulting his wife but avoided prison (Daily Mail, Sun).
17:46
18:03
18:27
19:31
BBC

Trump will 'look into' use of Signal app as he defends security adviser Waltz

US president defends key security official after journalist says he was added to group chat about air strikes.
19:31
20:04
20:20
20:28

20:46โ‡ขRussia-Ukraine Sign Black Sea Ceasefire

โŒจThe newspapers report on a significant diplomatic development with Russia and Ukraine agreeing to a Black Sea ceasefire during talks in Saudi Arabia, though sources note disagreement over timing details (BBC, Metro, Sky News, Guardian, Breitbart). In UK politics, attention focuses on Chancellor Rachel Reeves' upcoming Spring Statement, with potential confrontation with unions over public spending cuts, as some call for taxing the wealthy instead (HuffPost, Independent, Morning Star). Other stories include Prince Harry leaving his charity Sentebale after a board dispute (Times), and TV presenter Melanie Sykes employing security due to harassment (Mirror).
21:01