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28.01.2025 โ€” The Day DeepSeek Shook Markets

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 28.01.2025.

It displays 112 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

28.01.2025 โ‡ข The Day DeepSeek Shook Markets
โŒจChina's DeepSeek AI emergence wiped $1 trillion from US tech stocks, prompting Trump to frame it as America's "Sputnik moment." The market shock, which began the previous evening, continued through morning trading, with particular impact on Nvidia shares.

Migration dominated domestic discourse as government projections showed UK population reaching 72.5 million by 2032. A leaked Home Office document sparked controversy by categorizing discussions of "two-tier policing" as extremist narratives.

Palestinians continued returning to northern Gaza following Qatar's deal, while King Charles visited Auschwitz for Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations. By evening, a Church of England scandal emerged with sexual harassment allegations against a senior bishop.

Trump's attempt to freeze federal funding faced judicial opposition, with a US judge issuing a temporary block by late evening. UN agencies began reducing aid operations in response to the attempted suspension.
28.01.2025
00:31
BBC

DeepSeek a 'wake-up call' for US tech firms, warns Trump

Shares for leading US chip firm Nvidia dropped by almost 17% after the emergence of DeepSeek, a low-cost Chinese AI bot.
00:31
00:31
The Guardian

โ€˜Sputnik momentโ€™: $1tn wiped off US stocks after China's DeepSeek unveils AI chatbot

00:31
06:07
07:04
07:04

07:46โ‡ขChina's AI Shatters Wall Street

โŒจThe newspapers extensively cover China's DeepSeek AI development, with Trump and others describing it as a "Sputnik moment" after $1 trillion was wiped from US tech stocks (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Spectator). A notable side story emerges about a Premier League referee coming out as gay while explaining past cocaine use (Metro, Sun). Iran warns against potential US-Israeli strikes on nuclear facilities (Sky News).
08:00
The Guardian

Trump says Chinaโ€™s DeepSeek AI chatbot is a โ€˜wake-up callโ€™

08:00
08:56
09:04
09:19
09:28
09:52
New Statesman
The Holocaust continues to haunt our politics. But slurring our opponents as Hitlers is not the way to defeat them.
09:52
10:24
10:47
A row over Germanyโ€™s open borders immigration system threatens to upend the political status quo ahead of the February general election, as the leader of Angela Merkelโ€™s former party opened the door to passing restrictions with the help of the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, sparking panic among the Berlin establishment.
10:47
10:47

11:13โ‡ขMigration Fears Rock UK and Germany

โŒจThe newspapers report on migration issues in multiple contexts: German political upheaval as conservatives consider cooperation with AfD on migration reform (Breitbart), and UK population projections showing a potential 5 million increase due to migration over next decade (Independent, Times). The Met Police re-arrests Land Rover driver in Wimbledon school incident that killed two children (Daily Mail, Sun). A new Channel 4 documentary about Gaza by Emmy-winning team receives coverage (Channel 4).
11:43
Starmer Says UK Economy Is 'Turning Around' Despite Dire Data
11:43
13:20
13:28

13:37โ‡ขStarmer's Economic Optimism Meets Reality

โŒจThe newspapers report on multiple incidents: Labour leader Starmer faces scrutiny over economic optimism claims (HuffPost, Spectator), while King Charles visits Jewish sites in Krakow (Jewish Chronicle). A tragic story emerges about a couple's death linked to limoncello shots (Mirror), and Wynne Evans is removed from Strictly tour following behavioral issues (Daily Mail). The earlier migration and DeepSeek AI coverage continues across sources.
13:59
BBC

US share trading set to restart after Chinese app DeepSeek shocks investors

Shares for leading US chip firm Nvidia dropped by almost 17% on Monday after the emergence of DeepSeek stunned Silicon Valley.
13:59
14:08
14:15
The Guardian

Experts urge caution over use of Chinese AI DeepSeek

14:15
14:23
BBC

US stock markets set to reopen after Chinese app DeepSeek shocks investors

Shares for leading US chip firm Nvidia dropped by almost 17% on Monday after the emergence of DeepSeek stunned Silicon Valley.
14:23
14:39
BBC

Small rebound for Nvidia shares as US stock markets reopen after DeepSeek shock

Shares for leading US chip firm Nvidia dropped by almost 17% on Monday after the emergence of DeepSeek stunned Silicon Valley.
14:39
15:04
15:27

15:45โ‡ขChina's AI Dodge Stuns West

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on China's DeepSeek AI breakthrough, with coverage focusing on how the company bypassed US restrictions (BBC, Guardian). Trump's suspension of US officials over foreign aid freeze receives attention (Daily Mail), while migration projections showing UK population growth to 72.5m by 2032 spark debate (Independent, Times). A notable development includes Jewish protesters demonstrating at Holocaust memorials (Jewish Chronicle).
15:51
18:08
18:23
BBC

Trump's press secretary holds first briefing as Democrats fume over funding freeze

The US president's agenda takes shape as a new funding freeze potentially impacts trillions of dollars in spending.
18:23
19:12
BBC

White House defends sweeping funding pause as Democrats warn of 'chaos'

In her first briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the freeze showed Donald Trump would be a "good steward" of taxpayer money.
19:12

19:16โ‡ขMigration Push Takes UK to 72 Million

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on UK population projections due to migration, with multiple sources (Times, Independent, Breitbart) discussing estimates of up to 72.5 million by 2032. The Chinese DeepSeek AI story continues to develop, with new focus on its creator's impact on global billionaires (Daily Mail, Guardian). In US coverage, Trump's White House team defends a sweeping funding pause (BBC), marking a shift in the administration's approach to federal spending.
19:36
The Guardian

Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek censors itself in realtime, users report

19:36
20:56
21:03
BBC

White House โ€˜awareโ€™ of Medicaid portal outage as funding freeze sparks confusion

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the medical aid website would be back online "shortly", after a sweeping memo ordered federal agencies to freeze funding.
21:03
21:59
BBC

Trump's funding freeze due to take effect as confusion spreads

A White House order to pause federal grants and loans is set to come into force despite widespread uncertainty over its potential impact.
21:59
22:23
BBC

US judge temporarily blocks Trump's freeze on federal funding

A judge pauses enforcement of a sweeping White House order freezing federal grants and loans.
22:23
22:32
23:11
The Guardian

UN agencies cut back aid operations after Trumpโ€™s 90-day suspension

23:11
23:20
BBC

Many feared injured in crowd surge at Indian religious festival

Officials expected 100 million people to bathe on Wednesday, the most auspicious day of the Kumbh Mela festival.
23:20
23:28
BBC

US judge temporarily blocks Trump's freeze on federal funding

A judge pauses enforcement of a sweeping White House order freezing federal grants and loans.
23:28

23:37โ‡ขBishop Faces Harassment Claims While Judge Blocks Trump

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on three major developments: A Church of England scandal with sexual harassment allegations against a senior bishop (Channel 4, Metro, Mirror), Trump's federal funding freeze being blocked by a US judge while UN agencies reduce operations (BBC, Guardian), and Labour's economic vision, with Starmer invoking Thatcher while promoting a 'Silicon Valley' vision (Times, Sky News). Celebrity Wynne Evans's removal from Strictly tour following inappropriate remarks receives tabloid attention (Sun, Mirror, Daily Mail).