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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 26.02.2025.
It displays 112 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
26.02.2025 โข Day Zelensky Traded Minerals For Nothing
โจMorning reports announced Ukraine's agreement to sign a minerals deal with the US, seemingly securing American support. Trump's release of an AI-generated vision for Gaza's future, featuring casinos and his golden statue, briefly diverted media attention.
By early afternoon, Zelensky challenged the narrative, stating no security guarantees were agreed upon and the deal's success "depends on Trump." This revelation aligned with Trump's subsequent announcement that Europe, not the US, would handle Ukraine's security, telling Kyiv to "forget about" NATO membership.
Evening coverage shifted to Starmer's US visit, as he prepared to confront Trump with warnings about Putin's ambitions. This diplomatic tension followed Starmer's earlier announcement of Britain's largest defense spending increase since the Cold War, funded through foreign aid cuts - a move appearing to preemptively align with Trump's demands while maintaining strategic independence.
By early afternoon, Zelensky challenged the narrative, stating no security guarantees were agreed upon and the deal's success "depends on Trump." This revelation aligned with Trump's subsequent announcement that Europe, not the US, would handle Ukraine's security, telling Kyiv to "forget about" NATO membership.
Evening coverage shifted to Starmer's US visit, as he prepared to confront Trump with warnings about Putin's ambitions. This diplomatic tension followed Starmer's earlier announcement of Britain's largest defense spending increase since the Cold War, funded through foreign aid cuts - a move appearing to preemptively align with Trump's demands while maintaining strategic independence.
26.02.2025
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A senior Ukrainian official tells the BBC "a number of good amendments" have been agreed, while the US is yet to comment.
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The Guardian
Trump says Zelenskyy set to visit White House on Friday to sign minerals deal
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BBC
Trump says Zelensky to visit White House after Ukraine 'agrees minerals deal with US'
Without confirming an agreement had been reached, the US president said in return for the deal Ukraine would get "the right to fight on".
06:45
07:35
New Statesman
Steve Bannon on a US-Russia alliance, kinship with Blue Labour, and his war on modernity.
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World | Sarah Hooper
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08:10โขMinerals For Access: Ukraine's White House Deal
โจThe newspapers extensively report on an emerging Ukraine-US minerals deal, with Zelensky expected to visit the White House on Friday (BBC, Guardian, Daily Mail, Sky News). The agreement's terms reportedly grant US access to Ukrainian minerals without explicit security guarantees. In parallel coverage, Trump shares AI-generated footage of Gaza reconstruction (Metro), while Steve Bannon advocates for US-Russia alignment (New Statesman).
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GOLDEN SANDS | World News
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Breitbart UK
Crisis facing Germany too urgent to allow months of talks, election winner Merz says, handing more negotiation leverage to the political left.
10:14
10:14
The Guardian
Trump says Zelenskyy to visit White House and is set to sign rare earth minerals deal
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10:14
The Spectator
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10:39
President posts video on Truth Social, showing him sharing a cocktail on the beach with Binyamin Netanyahu and Elon Musk showering guests with cash
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10:48
BBC
Minerals deal was our idea, says Ukrainian official as Zelensky expected to meet Trump
Donald Trump says he expects Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington on Friday to sign the agreement.
10:48
10:48
The Guardian
Trump says Zelenskyy to sign minerals deal as Kremlin dismisses talk of Nato peacekeeping force
10:48
10:57
The Guardian
Trump says Zelenskyy to sign minerals deal as Kremlin calls peacekeeper proposal a โdeceitโ
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The Spectator
11:05
11:08โขUkraine Claims Minerals Initiative As Trump Dreams Golden Gaza
โจThe newspapers report extensively on two major developments: A Ukraine-US minerals deal expected to be signed during Zelensky's Friday White House visit (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Spectator), with Ukrainian officials now claiming initiative in the proposal. Simultaneously, Trump releases an AI-generated vision for post-war Gaza featuring hotels, casinos, and a golden statue of himself (Times, Sun, Daily Mail). In Germany, CDU winner Merz pushes for quick coalition talks despite left parties' leverage (Breitbart).
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The Jewish Chronicle
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Novara Media
The ARC conference saw dreary, repetitive rightwing talking points, but the real action happened at the unofficial afterparty: a boozy gathering of racists, trolls and fantasists.
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UK | Noora Mykkanen
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The Guardian
Kremlin calls peacekeeper proposal a โdeceitโ as Trump says Zelenskyy to sign minerals deal
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12:47
BBC
Russia says it would be a 'deceit' to have peacekeeping troops operating in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there would be a need for "some form of peacekeeping" in Ukraine following a peace deal.
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Politics | Tom Sanders
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The Sun
FOOTIE RAPE CLAIMS | Football
12:55
13:04
The Guardian
Kremlin calls peacekeeping proposal a โdeceitโ as Kyiv says US minerals deal close
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UK | Noora Mykkanen
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BBC
Zelensky says no security guarantees agreed yet on US minerals deal
He says if he visits the White House on Friday, he will be โvery directโ by asking whether the US would continue supporting Ukraine or not.
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13:46
The Guardian
Zelenskyy says success of minerals deal depends on Trump
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13:55
Even with USAIDโs financial muscle, Stonewallโs trans activism was no match for the brave women of Blighty.
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13:56โขZelensky Demands Clear US Answer
โจThe newspapers report extensively on Zelensky's upcoming White House visit, with new developments showing his direct challenge to US support continuity (BBC, Guardian). The minerals deal remains uncertain, with its success now tied to Trump's position. In domestic news, controversy surrounds Starmer's defence spending calculations (Independent, HuffPost), while authorities dismantle refugee camps (Daily Mail). Media also notes the passing of BBC presenter Henry Kelly (Mirror).
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The Guardian
Zelenskyy says no security guarantee agreed with the US and minerals deal โdepends on Trumpโ
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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LEGEND GONE | News TV
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BBC
Zelensky says no security guarantees agreed yet in draft minerals deal with US
The Ukrainian president says if he visits the White House this week, he will be "direct" in asking whether the US would continue supporting Kyiv or not.
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PIECE OF KATE | Royals
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The Jewish Chronicle
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How Islamist terror and asylum chaos fuelled the rise of the AfD.
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16:44โขZelensky's Direct Challenge
โจThe newspapers report intensively on Zelensky's upcoming White House visit, with new developments showing his direct challenge regarding US support continuity and minerals deal uncertainty (BBC, Guardian, Sky News, Mirror). The Starmer-Trump meeting gains attention amid defence spending controversies and potential bilateral tensions (Mirror, Independent). Meanwhile, Kate's return to public duties with William generates royal coverage (Sun).
16:59
BBC
Trump says Zelensky to sign 'very big agreement' in US on Friday
"We're going to be signing an agreement, which will be a very big agreement," Trump says at a cabinet meeting.
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Breitbart UK
Zelensky will sign a rare earths deal with Trump on Friday, formalising the future economic relationship between the two countries.
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The Guardian
Trump says Zelenskyy will sign minerals deal on Friday with US getting โour money backโ
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US | Josh Milton
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GRIM GOSSIP | UK News
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Breaking | Live
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The Spectator
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The Guardian
Trump says US will not make security guarantees to Ukraine: โweโre going to have Europe do thatโ
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TRAGIC LOSS | Showbiz
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New Statesman
The fate of the special relationship in a new global order.
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TRAGIC LOSS | Showbiz
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18:26โขTrump Delegates Ukraine's Shield to Europe
โจThe newspapers report extensively on Trump's confirmation of Zelensky's Friday White House visit to sign a rare earth minerals agreement (BBC, Breitbart, Metro, Sky), with Trump explicitly stating Europe should handle Ukraine's security guarantees (Guardian, Sky). In parallel, UK coverage focuses on Starmer's upcoming US visit challenges (HuffPost, New Statesman) and defence spending controversies (Independent). Entertainment media reports on actress Michelle Trachtenberg's death at 39 (Daily Mail, Mirror, Sun).
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The Jewish Chronicle
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US | Jessica Kwong
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19:48
The Guardian
Trump says US will not make Ukraine security guarantees โbeyond very muchโ and Kyiv can โforget aboutโ joining Nato
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The Jewish Chronicle
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19:57
BBC
Hamas to hand over four hostages' bodies, with Israel to release Palestinian prisoners
It is the final release of hostages and prisoners in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which began last month.
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The Guardian
Zelenskyy insists on guarantees ahead of Trump meeting after US president says Ukraine can โforget aboutโ joining Nato
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20:05
Despite being under a huge amount of pressure during days of negotiations, Ukraine has limited the scope of President Trumpโs original proposed minerals deal. Trump wants money and Zelenskyy wants security.
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The EU has โdone a good jobโ screwing the U.S. on trade, Trump said during his first cabinet meeting, intoning those days are now over.
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The Guardian
Trumpโs first full cabinet meeting celebrates government-shrinking effort led by Musk
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TRAGIC LOSS | Showbiz
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DON'T BE JELLY | Royals
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BUFFY STAR DEAD | Showbiz
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VLAD WON'T STOP | Politics
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22:45
BBC
Hamas hands over four hostages' bodies, as Israel releases Palestinian prisoners
It is the final release of hostages and prisoners in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which began last month.
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The Independent
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22:46โขStarmer Confronts Trump's Ukraine Retreat
โจThe newspapers report extensively on Keir Starmer's upcoming Trump meeting, with multiple sources highlighting Starmer's warning about Putin's continuous threat (Mirror, Sun, Independent). In parallel developments, Hamas has transferred four hostages' bodies as part of the ceasefire's final phase (BBC), while Trump maintains his stance on limiting US involvement in Ukraine's security, focusing instead on a minerals deal (Channel 4, Metro, Guardian).
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BBC
Hamas handing over four hostages' bodies, as Israel releases Palestinian prisoners
It is the final release of hostages and prisoners in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which began last month.
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BBC
Freed Palestinian prisoners arrive in West Bank, as reports say Israeli hostages bodies returned
It is the final release of hostages and prisoners in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which began last month.
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