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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 27.12.2024.
It displays 105 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
27.12.2024 โข The Day Russia's Defense Shot Down Baku's Plane
โจThe Azerbaijan Airlines crash investigation evolved from early morning speculation to evening confirmation of Russian involvement. US intelligence sources pointed to Russian air defense systems, while Azerbaijan Airlines cited "external interference" over Grozny before the emergency landing in Kazakhstan. Moscow maintained silence throughout the day.
South Korea's political crisis deepened with the impeachment of acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after President Yoon's impeachment. Labour leader Keir Starmer's brother Nick died on Boxing Day, leading to widespread political tributes.
The Badenoch-Farage dispute over Reform Party membership numbers escalated into legal threats, while reports emerged of falling European support for Ukraine aid amid Trump's demands for increased defense spending. Evening coverage revealed Israeli forces entering another Gaza hospital, while UK cultural institutions faced closure warnings amid funding shortages.
South Korea's political crisis deepened with the impeachment of acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after President Yoon's impeachment. Labour leader Keir Starmer's brother Nick died on Boxing Day, leading to widespread political tributes.
The Badenoch-Farage dispute over Reform Party membership numbers escalated into legal threats, while reports emerged of falling European support for Ukraine aid amid Trump's demands for increased defense spending. Evening coverage revealed Israeli forces entering another Gaza hospital, while UK cultural institutions faced closure warnings amid funding shortages.
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UK | Liam Coleman
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In 2024, the Jewish State did more to combat racial hatred than any of its preening critics in the West.
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The Guardian
Injured North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine forces, says South Korea
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Israel claimed responsibility for the strikes, saying it had targeted Houthi "military infrastructure".
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05:06โขWHO Chief Witnesses Yemen Strike
โจThe newspapers focus on new revelations regarding Israel's strikes in Yemen, with the WHO chief present during the attack on Houthi infrastructure (BBC). Putin signals openness to Ukraine peace talks in Slovakia (Sky News), while a North Korean soldier is reported captured by Ukrainian forces (Guardian). The Gavin & Stacey Christmas special dominates entertainment coverage, breaking viewing records with 12.5 million viewers (Metro, Sun).
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The Guardian
Climate crisis exposed people to extra six weeks of dangerous heat in 2024
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UK | Liam Coleman
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UK | Liam Coleman
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World | Noora Mykkanen
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KNIFE 'MURDER' | UK News
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Han took over the role after President Yoon was impeached by parliament two weeks ago.
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UK | Liam Coleman
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World | Noora Mykkanen
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UK | Liam Coleman
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World | Noora Mykkanen
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Sentencing tsar says we can learn lessons from Spain
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08:49โขAzerbaijan Crash Points to Moscow
โจThe newspapers follow the Azerbaijan Airlines crash developments, with new US intelligence suggesting Russian air defense systems were responsible (Channel 4, Metro, Sky News). South Korea faces political turmoil as acting president Han Duck-soo is impeached, following President Yoon's impeachment two weeks ago (BBC). UK cultural institutions confront a crisis, with hundreds of theatres and museums at risk of closure (Independent), while prison reforms suggest moving inmates to low-security facilities following Spain's model (Times).
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UK | Liam Coleman
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World | Noora Mykkanen
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The Guardian
South Korea lawmakers vote to impeach acting president two weeks after impeaching president
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The Guardian
South Korean lawmakers impeach acting president Han Duck-soo
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The Jewish Chronicle
The Israeli Air Force conducted strikes on Yemenโs western coast and deep inside the country on Thursday evening
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Scientists hope the probe can help us better understand how the Sun works.
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Breitbart UK
A cross country survey in Europe has found that support for a forever war in Ukraine is falling, perhaps not coincidentally given President-Elect Donald Trumpโs demands that the Europeans pay for their own defence.
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UK | Liam Coleman
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HOUNDS OF HELL | UK News
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World | Noora Mykkanen
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Showbiz | Alicia Adejobi
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12:33โขEurope Retreats from Ukraine Aid
โจThe newspapers report on falling European support for Ukraine amid Trump's demands for increased European defense spending (Breitbart), while experts warn of potential conflicts in 2025 (Mirror). New developments include NASA's record-breaking solar probe mission (BBC) and concerns over microplastics in tea bags (Daily Mail). Local coverage focuses on charges filed in a Christmas Day car incident in London's West End (Sky News, Evening Standard).
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Breitbart UK
City and its police department may be held criminally liable for failing to prevent last weekโs Christmas market attack that killed five,.
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Mounting financial pressure and a crisis of purpose spell serious trouble for higher education.
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The Times
The company claims short-term lets are not the cause of high rents, but critics say they are pricing locals out of cities
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Nick Starmer died on Boxing Day after battling cancer
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UK | Brooke Davies
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KEIR'S PAIN | Politics
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Showbiz | Alicia Adejobi
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CREW OF HEROES | World News
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It comes as the head of Russia's civil aviation agency says the situation in Grozny, the plane's destination, was "very complicated" at the time.
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The Guardian
Azerbaijan Airlines plane experienced โexternal interferenceโ before crash
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The Guardian
Azerbaijan Airlines says there was โexternal interferenceโ before plane crashed
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Weird | Oliver Jones
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16:25โขBaku Points to Moscow
โจThe newspapers report on three main developments: Azerbaijan Airlines' claim of "external interference" in their plane crash, with Russia's aviation agency noting "complicated" conditions in Grozny (BBC, Guardian, Sun). Labour leader Keir Starmer's brother Nick died on Boxing Day after battling cancer (Independent, Times, Daily Mail, Sky News). Criminal charges are being filed against police and city authorities over last week's Christmas market attack (Breitbart).
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The Spectator
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Breaking
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Scientists hope the probe can help us better understand how the Sun works.
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The Jewish Chronicle
Jihadis, dictators and crazed students provoked plenty of fear this year โ but donโt forget to laugh at them, too
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Over 150,000 illegal boat migrants have landed on British shores since the crisis began in earnest in 2018 as hundreds more crossed the English Channel on Christmas and Boxing Day.
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It comes as the head of Russia's civil aviation agency says the situation in Grozny, the plane's destination, was "very complicated" at the time.
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The Jewish Chronicle
Jihadis, dictators and crazed students provoked plenty of fear this year โ but donโt forget to laugh at them, too
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The Jewish Chronicle
Jihadis, dictators and crazed students provoked plenty of fear this year โ but donโt forget to laugh at them, too
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DREAMS CRUSHED | News Health
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A minister says the plane was damaged inside and out over Grozny before it was diverted to Kazakhstan.
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DREAMS CRUSHED | News Health
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Albanian gangs advertising perks including a house to rent and a job upon arrival
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Morning Star
From Islington's streets to Parliament's chambers, our movement grows stronger as diverse communities unite against war and inequality, writes JEREMY CORBYN MP
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The Guardian
Azerbaijan Airlines says there was โexternal interferenceโ before crash
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19:05โขGrozny Damage Before Kazakhstan Landing
โจThe newspapers report on three major developments: Azerbaijan Airlines' plane crash investigation points to external damage over Grozny before diversion to Kazakhstan (BBC, Guardian), with minister confirming both internal and external damage. Illegal migration coverage intensifies as numbers exceed 150,000 since 2018, with new focus on TikTok "package deals" by Albanian gangs (Breitbart, Times). A public dispute between Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage escalates to legal threats (Sky News, Spectator, HuffPost).
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Israeli troops have moved into one of north Gazaโs last remaining hospitals, forcing many patients and staff to evacuate. Officials at Kamal Adwan said 350 people had been inside; and that Israeli soldiers had set parts of the hospital alight. Israelโs military claimed it was conducting operations against Hamas infrastructure and militants inside the building.โฆ
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SOFT JUSTICE | UK News
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MEAN UNITED | Football
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The Guardian
Maga v Musk: Trump camp divided in bitter fight over immigration policy
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A minister says all the survivors "heard blast sounds" over Grozny before the plane was diverted to Kazakhstan.
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Ministers are drawing up plans to subsidise the work in a bid to win over consumers
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MEAN UNITED | Football
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A minister says all the survivors "heard blast sounds" over Grozny before the plane was diverted to Kazakhstan.
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