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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 26.10.2025.
It displays 73 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
26.10.2025 โข The Day Kebatu Was Recaptured
โจUK media opened with the continuing search for Hadush Kebatu, the migrant sex offender mistakenly released from prison, with reports of his last sightings in East London. Later in the morning, news broke that Kebatu had been arrested in North London, dominating headlines across various outlets. The Spectator highlighted the common occurrence of accidental prison releases.
By early afternoon, reporting focused on the details of Kebatu's re-arrest in Finsbury Park, with the Prime Minister emphasizing his impending deportation. The evening saw further developments regarding the planned deportation and strong reactions from the victim's family, who expressed outrage over his mistaken release. Separately, stories emerged about Chinese Communist Party profits from UK migrant hotels and the new Irish president's stance on Hamas.
By early afternoon, reporting focused on the details of Kebatu's re-arrest in Finsbury Park, with the Prime Minister emphasizing his impending deportation. The evening saw further developments regarding the planned deportation and strong reactions from the victim's family, who expressed outrage over his mistaken release. Separately, stories emerged about Chinese Communist Party profits from UK migrant hotels and the new Irish president's stance on Hamas.
26.10.2025
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BBC
Trump arrives in Malaysia to witness signing of Thailand-Cambodia 'peace deal'
The US president is starting a high-stakes trip to Asia, the highlight of which is a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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BBC
Trump oversees signing of 'historic' Thailand-Cambodia 'peace deal'
The US president is starting a high-stakes trip to Asia, the highlight of which is a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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The Spectator
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Trump calls it historic, Thailand only calls is "a pathway to peace", but all sides hope the agreement will stick.
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08:09โขSex Offender Eludes Capture
โจUK media continues to focus on a migrant sex offender mistakenly released from prison, with new reports he was last spotted in East London and video footage showing him in a library (Metro, Sky News, The Spectator). Separately, Labour's new deputy leader Lucy Powell urges the party not to shift right, while critics argue Starmer's workers' rights bill will cripple the job market (Channel 4 News, The Telegraph).
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The Jewish State stands as a glorious rebuke to the frailty of the 21st-century West.
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Thieves wielding power tools broke into the world's most-visited museum in broad daylight, stealing eight items described as of inestimable value.
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UK | Craig Munro
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Sky News
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Four thieves broke into the world's most-visited museum in broad daylight, stealing eight items worth โฌ88m (ยฃ76m; $102m).
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Breitbart UK
Masked Muslim protesters took to the streets of Tower Hamlets in East London on Saturday, vowing to โdefendโ their community after police had banned an anti-Islamist march in the borough.
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Four thieves broke into the world's most-visited museum in broad daylight, stealing eight items worth โฌ88m (ยฃ76m; $102m).
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10:35โขThe Fugitive Migrant's Capture
โจUK media reports the migrant sex offender mistakenly released from prison has been arrested in North London (Daily Mail, The Independent, Metro, The Telegraph). The Spectator notes accidental prison releases are common. Separately, Breitbart London highlights masked Muslim rallies in East London, while Spiked praises Israel.
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The Jewish Chronicle
Irelandโs Jewish leaders urge unity after Catherine Connollyโs election despite Hamas controversy
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Breitbart UK
Londonโs Metropolitan Police arrested migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu after the Ethiopian national was mistakenly released onto the streets on Friday.
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Four thieves broke into the world's most-visited museum in broad daylight, stealing eight items worth โฌ88m (ยฃ76m; $102m).
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Politics | Ryan Prosser
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UK | Jen Mills
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15:18โขThe Fugitive Recaptured
โจUK media widely reports the re-arrest of migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu in Finsbury Park following his mistaken release from prison (Breitbart London, Metro, Sky News, The Telegraph). The Spectator continues to highlight the commonality of accidental prison releases. Separately, The Independent reports on an internal government dispute over the Budget and a proposed mansion tax, while The Jewish Chronicle covers the new Irish president's reluctance to condemn October 7th.
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Breitbart UK
A report from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) has found that the Chinese Communist Party is directly profiting from Britainโs migrant hotel scheme to house supposed asylum seekers, many of whom break into the country illegally via the English Channel from the beaches of France.
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Breaking | Live
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UK | Jen Mills
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The Jewish Chronicle
Irelandโs Jewish leaders urge unity after Catherine Connollyโs election despite Hamas controversy
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Breaking | Live
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The Jewish Chronicle
Irelandโs Jewish leaders urge unity after Catherine Connollyโs election despite Hamas controversy
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What 14,000 communications over 13 years tell you about Chinaโs evolving leader
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The Jewish Chronicle
Irelandโs Jewish leaders urge unity after Catherine Connollyโs election despite Hamas controversy
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The Epping sex offender Hadush Kebatu is back in custody, after he was mistakenly released from prison.
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20:40โขThe Deportation of Kebatu
โจUK media continues to report on the re-arrest of Hadush Kebatu, the migrant sex offender mistakenly released from prison, with details emerging about his impending deportation and the outrage from his victim's family (Channel 4 News, Metro, Sky News, The Spectator). Separately, Breitbart London highlights Chinese Communist Party profits from UK migrant hotels, while The Jewish Chronicle notes the new Irish president's stance on Hamas.
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Israel said the teams have been permitted to search beyond the so-called "yellow line" in the area controlled by its forces in Gaza.
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UK | Barney Davis
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Kurdish counter-terrorism officials tell the BBC so-called Islamic State cells in Syria are regrouping and increasing attacks.
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UK | Barney Davis
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