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27.02.2025

27.02.2025 โ€” Day Hackman's Death Masked Starmer's Dance

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 27.02.2025.

It displays 159 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

27.02.2025 โ‡ข Day Hackman's Death Masked Starmer's Dance
โŒจThe morning began with Hamas returning four hostages' bodies and Israel releasing Palestinian prisoners, while Starmer arrived in Washington for talks with Trump. Media attention shifted dramatically with reports of Gene Hackman and his wife's deaths, initially presented as a simple discovery but evolving through the day into a complex mystery involving separate rooms, mummified remains, and possible carbon monoxide poisoning.

By afternoon, Starmer's White House meeting produced significant diplomatic outcomes: Trump accepted an unprecedented second state visit invitation from King Charles, indicated support for the Chagos deal, and suggested UK exemption from planned EU tariffs. This followed previous days' developments regarding Ukraine's minerals deal and defense spending increases.

The evening press conference revealed Trump praising Starmer as a "tough negotiator" while maintaining his position that Europe, not the US, should guarantee Ukraine's security.
27.02.2025
00:07
BBC

Israel says bodies of four hostages returned, as freed Palestinian prisoners arrive in West Bank

It is the final release of hostages and prisoners in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which began last month.
00:07
00:23
The Guardian

Hamas returns bodies of four hostages as ceasefire appears to get back on track

00:23
01:52
The Guardian

Israel releases some Palestinian prisoners after Hamas returns bodies of four hostages

01:52
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05:30
06:52
BBC

Trump says Europe should provide security guarantees for Ukraine ahead of Starmer talks

The president, who will meet the UK prime minister later, says it's up to Europe and not the US to protect Ukraine.
06:52

07:12โ‡ขTrump Hands Ukraine's Shield to Europe

โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump's explicit statement that Europe, not the US, should provide Ukraine's security guarantees, as Starmer arrives in Washington for talks (BBC, Sky News, Sun). In parallel developments, Israel releases Palestinian prisoners following Hamas' return of four hostages' bodies (Guardian). A brief media incident involving Meghan's Netflix footage (Daily Mail) and a missing British person case resolution (Mirror, Metro) receive limited coverage.
08:44
08:53
The Guardian

Gene Hackman, 95, and pianist wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, found dead at home with their dog

08:53
09:01
The Guardian

Gene Hackman and pianist wife Betsy Arakawa found dead at home with their dog

09:01
09:02

09:04โ‡ขHackman's Final Curtain

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the death of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman (95) and his wife Betsy Arakawa (63), who were found dead alongside their dog at their Santa Fe home (BBC, Daily Mail, Guardian, Metro, Mirror, Sky News, Sun, Times). In separate coverage, Starmer warns about Putin's potential reinvasion of Ukraine without Trump's security guarantees (Independent), while The Spectator reports on a secret right-wing movement in Britain.
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12:04

12:06โ‡ขMystery Shrouds Hackman's Final Scene

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover the discovery of Gene Hackman (95) and his wife Betsy Arakawa (63) dead at their Santa Fe mansion, along with their dog, with police noting unknown cause of death but no suspected foul play (BBC, Daily Mail, Guardian, Independent, Metro, Mirror, Sky News, Sun, Times). New developments include Scotland's MP admitting home prayer could be criminal near abortion clinics (Breitbart), and a study showing 74,000 women annually losing jobs due to pregnancy (Morning Star).
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14:54
HuffPost UK
Scottish Ex-First Minister: Starmer Must Re-Think Slashing Foreign Aid
14:54

15:38โ‡ขHackman Family Points to Gas Leak

โŒจThe newspapers report new details emerging about Gene Hackman's death, with his daughter suggesting carbon monoxide poisoning as the cause of death for the actor, his wife, and one of their dogs, while two other dogs survived (Sky News, Sun, Mirror, Daily Mail). In parallel coverage, diplomatic talks between Russian and US officials commence in Istanbul (Breitbart), while former Scottish leadership criticizes Starmer's foreign aid cuts (HuffPost).
16:11
The Guardian

Gene Hackman and pianist wife Betsy Arakawa found dead at home alongside one of their dogs

16:11
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16:44
17:02
17:10
BBC

Starmer about to meet Trump for White House talks on Ukraine and defence

The prime minister is arriving shortly - the pair are expected to talk briefly to the media before holding a meeting.
17:10

17:11โ‡ขHackman Deaths Turn Suspicious

โŒจThe newspapers report new developments in the Hackman case, with police now considering the deaths suspicious after finding the bodies of Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy, and their dog in separate rooms, with pills scattered in the bathroom (Daily Mail, Mirror, Sun, Metro). Simultaneously, coverage focuses on Starmer's meeting with Trump at the White House, primarily discussing Ukraine and defence spending (BBC, Times, Sky News).
17:19
17:36
BBC

Starmer meets Trump for White House talks on Ukraine and defence

The pair are expected to talk briefly to the media before holding a meeting, ahead of a news conference later.
17:36
17:36
The Guardian

Gene Hackman and wifeโ€™s deaths โ€˜suspicious enoughโ€™ for investigation, warrant says

17:36
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18:18
18:18
BBC

Starmer and Trump hold White House meeting, as president accepts UK state visit invitation

Trump says Starmer is "a special man - and the United Kingdom is a wonderful country that I know very well, I'm there a lot".
18:18
18:18
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18:26

18:29โ‡ขTrump Accepts Second Crown

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Starmer's White House meeting with Trump, who accepted a second UK state visit invitation (BBC, Times, Mirror, Metro, Sky News, Independent). The Morning Star notes tension over Ukraine policy, while The Independent highlights Trump's support for the Chagos deal. In parallel coverage, Latvia's concerns about Russian invasion are explored (Channel 4), and Labour faces internal criticism over foreign aid cuts (HuffPost).
18:35
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19:00
BBC

Trump says he's 'inclined' to back UK's Chagos Islands deal as he meets Starmer

The UK plans to give up sovereignty of the Indian Ocean territory, while keeping a UK-US base there.
19:00
19:00
19:08
19:42
The Guardian

Trump hints UK could avoid the sanctions he plans for EU during White House talks with Starmer

19:42
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20:33
BBC

Trump and Starmer giving news conference after White House meeting

Earlier, Trump called Starmer "a special man - and the United Kingdom is a wonderful country that I know very well, I'm there a lot".
20:33
20:41
The Guardian

Trump praises โ€˜tough negotiatorโ€™ Starmer at joint press conference in White House

20:41
20:42

20:43โ‡ขTrump Takes Second Crown From Charles

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover Starmer's White House meeting with Trump, with new developments showing Trump praising Starmer as a "tough negotiator" and accepting an unprecedented second UK state visit invitation from King Charles (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Mirror, Breitbart, Spectator, Times). The meeting secured backing for the Chagos deal and addressed trade tariffs, while occurring just before Zelensky's scheduled arrival in Washington.
21:06
21:06
The Guardian

Trump claims UK-US trade deal coming โ€˜quicklyโ€™ as Starmer says US presidentโ€™s Canada comments will not cause split

21:06
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21:13
BBC

Trump says he's hopeful for Ukraine peace deal and UK trade deal after Starmer talks

The pair discussed Ukraine, a UK-US trade deal, and other topics - follow our coverage live.
21:13
21:13
The Guardian

Trump praises Starmerโ€™s โ€˜hardโ€™ lobbying as he again suggests UK will be exempt from US tariffs

21:13
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22:07โ‡ขTrump Woos Starmer With Trade And Tariffs

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover Starmer's White House meeting with Trump, with new developments showing Trump praising Starmer's negotiation skills (Daily Mail, Guardian, Independent) and suggesting a potential UK-US trade deal (Times, Sky News, BBC). Trump expressed optimism about Ukraine peace prospects (BBC, Channel 4) while indicating possible UK exemption from US tariffs (Guardian, Mirror). The Sun notes Trump's enthusiasm about a second state visit invitation from King Charles.
22:48
The Guardian

Trump says Putin would keep his word on a Ukraine peace deal

22:48
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