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.
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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 โข Day Hackman's Death Masked Starmer's Dance
โจThe 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.
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
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The Guardian
Hamas returns bodies of four hostages as ceasefire appears to get back on track
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The Guardian
Israel releases some Palestinian prisoners after Hamas returns bodies of four hostages
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Israel is due to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in return as part of an exchange.
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Israel is due to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in return as part of an exchange.
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Israel is due to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in return as part of an exchange.
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World | Jasper King
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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.
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07:12โขTrump Hands Ukraine's Shield to Europe
โจThe 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.
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The Spectator
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CHARLOTTE RIDDLE | World News
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CHARLOTTE RIDDLE | World News
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OSCAR LEGEND DEAD | Celebrity
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Showbiz | Brooke Ivey Johnson
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In a six-decade career, he received two Oscars, two Baftas and four Golden Globe Awards.
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The Guardian
Gene Hackman, 95, and pianist wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, found dead at home with their dog
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The Guardian
Gene Hackman and pianist wife Betsy Arakawa found dead at home with their dog
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Authorities say there is no indication of foul play
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09:04โขHackman's Final Curtain
โจThe 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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OSCARS LEGEND DEAD | Celebrity
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Showbiz | Brooke Ivey Johnson
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Authorities say there is no indication of foul play after discovery at coupleโs home
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The Independent
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The author of Scotlandโs draconian protest restrictions around abortion clinics has admitted that people who live within the anti-free speech zone could be committing an offence if they pray in their own homes โdepending on who passes by the windowโ.
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Showbiz | Brooke Ivey Johnson
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Authorities say there is no indication of foul play after discovering bodies of couple and their dog at home
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Showbiz | Brooke Ivey Johnson
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Up to 74,000 women lose their jobs each year for getting pregnant or taking maternity leave, study suggests
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Elon Muskโs department represents a significant challenge to the entitled, well-paid and self-serving bureaucracy.
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12:06โขMystery Shrouds Hackman's Final Scene
โจThe 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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New Statesman
Keir Starmerโs new direction on defence and immigration echoes his partyโs past.
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HACKMAN TRAGEDY | Showbiz
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Gary Lineker and other โvirtuousโ celebs are now singing the praises of a documentary linked to Hamas.
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HACKMAN TRAGEDY | Showbiz
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The Russian delegation arrived at the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, for further talks to normalise diplomatic contact.
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The Jewish Chronicle
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Showbiz | Alicia Adejobi
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HuffPost UK
Scottish Ex-First Minister: Starmer Must Re-Think Slashing Foreign Aid
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GENE TRAGEDY | Showbiz
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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15:38โขHackman Family Points to Gas Leak
โจThe 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).
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Breaking | Live
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The Guardian
Gene Hackman and pianist wife Betsy Arakawa found dead at home alongside one of their dogs
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US | Jessica Kwong
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GENE RIDDLE | Showbiz
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Showbiz | Alicia Adejobi
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In an exclusive extract from her new book, Minority Rule, Ash Sarkar explains how Israelโs advocates weaponised the lived experience of Jewish people to obscure a genocidal war in Gaza.
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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GENE RIDDLE | Showbiz
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The actorโs daughter said that she believed carbon monoxide poisoning may be responsible
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Showbiz | Brooke Ivey Johnson
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Breaking | Live
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GENE RIDDLE | Showbiz
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The PM has warned that Russia will โcome againโ if the US fails to protect Ukraine
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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.
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GENE RIDDLE | Showbiz
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17:11โขHackman Deaths Turn Suspicious
โจThe 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).
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The leaders prepare for talks a day before President Zelenskyโs arrival in America
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The Jewish Chronicle
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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.
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The Guardian
Gene Hackman and wifeโs deaths โsuspicious enoughโ for investigation, warrant says
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The leaders prepare for defence talks a day before President Zelenskyโs arrival in America
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Breaking | Live
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The leaders hold defence talks a day before President Zelenskyโs arrival in America
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In this training exercise, which simulates day 30 of an invasion into the Baltic states, someone has to play the aggressor, and Swedenโs 71st battalion are the Russian army.
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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".
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HuffPost UK
Starmer Must Re-Think Budget Decision, Says Senior Labour Peer
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โTHE US is now the enemy of the West.โ Thus the arresting headline on a column by Financial Times sage Martin Wolf this week.
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Politics | Craig Munro
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GENE RIDDLE | Showbiz
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The leaders hold defence talks a day before President Zelenskyโs arrival in America
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18:29โขTrump Accepts Second Crown
โจThe 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).
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Rough sleeping in England rises in a year with record numbers of children crammed into B&Bs
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Sky News
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The leaders hold defence talks a day before President Zelenskyโs arrival in America
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The leaders hold defence talks a day before President Zelenskyโs arrival in America
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The Times
The leaders hold defence talks a day before President Zelenskyโs arrival in America
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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.
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The leaders hold defence talks a day before President Zelenskyโs arrival in America
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Breitbart UK
President hailed โwonderfulโ UK as he received invite for unprecedented second state visit, the first leader to ever be extended courtesy.
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The Guardian
Trump hints UK could avoid the sanctions he plans for EU during White House talks with Starmer
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The leaders hold defence talks a day before President Zelenskyโs arrival in America
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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".
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The Spectator
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The Guardian
Trump praises โtough negotiatorโ Starmer at joint press conference in White House
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The leaders hold defence talks a day before President Zelenskyโs arrival in America
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20:43โขTrump Takes Second Crown From Charles
โจThe 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.
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The prime minister has met Donald Trump before. But never in the Oval Office and never with such enormous stakes, not for the US, but for Britain.
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The Guardian
Trump claims UK-US trade deal coming โquicklyโ as Starmer says US presidentโs Canada comments will not cause split
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Elon Muskโs department represents a significant challenge to the entitled, well-paid and self-serving bureaucracy.
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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.
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The Guardian
Trump praises Starmerโs โhardโ lobbying as he again suggests UK will be exempt from US tariffs
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The leaders hold defence talks a day before President Zelenskyโs arrival in America
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Breaking | Live
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Breaking | Live
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SPECIAL DELIVERY | World News
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22:07โขTrump Woos Starmer With Trade And Tariffs
โจThe 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.
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The Guardian
Trump says Putin would keep his word on a Ukraine peace deal
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The Jewish Chronicle
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Politics | Craig Munro
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In a meeting with Sir Keir Starmer the US president said Britain could be exempt from tariffs and accepted the Kingโs invitation for an โunprecedentedโ second state visit
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