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Vancouver car-ramming attack: Suspect charged with eights counts of murder โ latest updates
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 28.04.2025.
It displays 113 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
28.04.2025 โข Day Blackout Devoured Iberian Peninsula
โจThe Vancouver car-ramming suspect was charged with eight counts of second-degree murder as the death toll rose to 11, including a 5-year-old girl. This story soon faded as an unprecedented power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and parts of France, affecting up to 50 million people.
Initially suspected as a Russian cyberattack, officials later attributed the blackout to a "rare atmospheric phenomenon" or "extreme temperature changes." The outage paralyzed transportation, communications, and commerce, with varying reports on restoration timeframes ranging from hours to a week.
Spain declared a state of emergency, deploying 30,000 police as panic buying emptied shelves and created gridlock. By late evening, power began returning to parts of the Iberian peninsula.
Meanwhile, Canadians voted amid Trump's controversial suggestion that Canada become the 51st US state, while Putin announced a new three-day ceasefire in Ukraine after alleged violations of the previous truce.
Initially suspected as a Russian cyberattack, officials later attributed the blackout to a "rare atmospheric phenomenon" or "extreme temperature changes." The outage paralyzed transportation, communications, and commerce, with varying reports on restoration timeframes ranging from hours to a week.
Spain declared a state of emergency, deploying 30,000 police as panic buying emptied shelves and created gridlock. By late evening, power began returning to parts of the Iberian peninsula.
Meanwhile, Canadians voted amid Trump's controversial suggestion that Canada become the 51st US state, while Putin announced a new three-day ceasefire in Ukraine after alleged violations of the previous truce.
28.04.2025
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BBC
Suspect charged with eight counts of second degree murder after Vancouver car ramming
Police say 11 people aged five to 65 were killed and more than two dozen injured when a man drove an SUV into a crowd of festival-goers.
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00:56โขVancouver Festival Killer Charged With Murder
โจThe newspapers report on a deadly car-ramming attack at a Vancouver street festival, with the suspect now charged with eight counts of second-degree murder (BBC News, The Guardian, Sky News). The death toll has risen to 11, including a child, with dozens injured (BBC News, Sky News). In international affairs, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns of a "very critical" week for Ukraine-Russia talks, suggesting the US might walk away from negotiations (Channel 4 News). Domestically, The Times reports on looming strike threats if ministers reject NHS and teacher pay deals, while weather coverage predicts the hottest day of the year with temperatures reaching 28ยฐC (Metro).
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Kai-Ji Adam Lo, a 30-year-old resident of the city, is charged with several counts of second degree murder.
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The Guardian
Vancouver car-ramming attack: suspect charged with eights counts of murder โ latest updates
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The Guardian
Suspect in Vancouver ramming attack charged with eight counts of murder
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World | Noora Mykkanen
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World | Noora Mykkanen
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The Spectator
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The Spectator
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New Statesman
An electoral flop would not just be devastating for the left, but also for the country.
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VIRGINIAโS PAIN | World News
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VIRGINIAโS PAIN | World News
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Even after the Supreme Court ruling, Scottish first minister John Swinney is refusing to face up to reality.
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07:09โขVancouver Ramming Suspect Charged With Murder
โจThe newspapers report on a deadly car-ramming attack in Vancouver, with 30-year-old suspect Kai-Ji Adam Lo charged with multiple counts of second-degree murder. The death toll has reached 11 (BBC News, The Guardian). International focus remains on Ukraine, with conflicting claims about Crimea as Trump suggests Zelensky is ready to concede the territory, contradicted by Zelensky himself (HuffPost UK, The Independent). Domestic issues include concerns about ultra-processed foods linked to thousands of UK deaths (Metro), allegations of serious problems in an ambulance service including Nazi flags (Sky News), and ongoing trans rights debates (The Spectator, Spiked).
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Houthi-run media report that the bodies of 68 people have been recovered from the centre, which was holding African migrants.
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Houthi-run media report 68 bodies have been recovered from a detention centre in Saada that was holding African migrants.
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KILLED IN CUSTODY | UK News
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Breitbart UK
A leading pollster has said that Nigel Farageโs Reform UK is on the precipice of triggering the most significant political shake-up in over a century in Britain as voters are set to head to the polls for elections this week.
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The Guardian
Yemenโs Houthi rebels say 68 dead in US airstrike on prison
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At least 10 others were killed after a car drove into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday night.
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The Sun
MASS BLACKOUT | World News
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11:36โขIberian Peninsula Plunged Into Blackout
โจThe newspapers report extensively on a major power outage affecting Spain and Portugal, causing chaos with traffic lights, public transport, and communications systems (Daily Mail, Metro, Sky News, The Sun). International news includes a deadly Vancouver car ramming with a 5-year-old girl among the victims and a suspect charged (BBC News), Houthi rebels claiming 68 deaths from US airstrikes in Yemen (The Guardian), and Putin announcing a new temporary ceasefire after alleged violations (The Independent). In UK politics, polling suggests Nigel Farage's Reform UK may trigger the biggest political realignment in a century ahead of this week's elections (Breitbart London).
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The Spectator
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MASS BLACKOUT | World News
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While the Kremlin says it is ready for peace talks โwithout preconditionsโ, there is no sign that Putin has given up on his long-term plans for Ukraine
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Breaking | Live
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Breaking | Live
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MASS BLACKOUT | World News
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BBC
Polls open in Canada after Trump and tariffs dominate election campaign
Housing and the threat of becoming the โ51stโ US state are other key issues facing Canadian voters.
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Breaking | Live
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Emergency meetings have been convened and the Spanish grid operator is working on a solution
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President expressed sympathy for Zelensky, who he says is now approaching negotiations with a โcalmerโ and better attitude.
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The Guardian
Spain and Portugal power outage: warnings of six to ten hours to restore supplies across Spain
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13:35โขMassive Blackout Cripples Iberian Peninsula
โจThe newspapers extensively report on a major power outage affecting Spain, Portugal and parts of France (Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, Metro, Sky News, The Sun, The Times). The blackout has caused widespread disruption to transport networks, internet services, and daily life, with estimates of 6-10 hours to restore power. The Sun mentions that officials haven't ruled out a potential Russian hack. In international news, Canadians are voting in an election dominated by concerns about Trump, tariffs, housing, and potential US influence (BBC News), while Breitbart London reports Trump claiming Zelensky is prepared to surrender Crimea for peace. Domestically, The Spectator questions Labour's migration policies.
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MASS BLACKOUT | World News
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Transport, health and telecommunications systems are paralysed across parts of both countries
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BBC
Polls now open across Canada as Liberal Party seeks fourth term amid Trump tariff threats
Housing and the threat of becoming the โ51stโ US state are other key issues facing Canadian voters.
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The Guardian
Spain and Portugal power outage: warnings of six to 10 hours to restore supplies across Spain
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Breaking | Live
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The Guardian
Spain and Portugal power outage: impossible to say when electricity will be restored, says Portuguese operator
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Breaking | Live
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BLACKOUT CHAOS | World News
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Transport, health and telecommunications systems are paralysed across parts of both countries
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The Guardian
Spain and Portugal power outage: no signs of cyber-attack, says EU, but โimpossibleโ to know when electricity will be restored
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BBC
Voting begins in Canada as Trump repeats calls for country to become 51st US state
It's election day in Canada and the main party leaders have called on citizens to stay united amid US tariff threats.
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The Supreme Court ruling has forced our captured institutions to respond.
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The Guardian
Spain and Portugal power outage: no signs of cyber-attack, says EU, amid hopes electricity can be restored in coming hours
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15:18โขRare Weather Phenomenon Causes Iberian Blackout
โจThe newspapers extensively report on a massive power outage affecting Spain and Portugal (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, Metro, The Mirror, Sky News, The Sun, The Times). Multiple sources indicate the blackout was caused by a "rare atmospheric phenomenon" or "extreme temperature changes" rather than a cyber-attack. Authorities warn it could take up to a week to restore power, triggering panic buying, though The Guardian reports hopes for restoration "in coming hours." Meanwhile, Canadians are voting amid tensions with the US, as Trump suggests Canada could become America's 51st state (BBC News). On domestic issues, Spiked questions the BBC's approach to trans issues following a Supreme Court ruling.
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The Guardian
Spain and Portugal power outage: Spanish electricity supply slowly returning as officials rule out cyber-attack
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In a significant intervention on childrenโs experiences of domestic abuse, Dame Nicole Jacobs labelled the landscape for the very youngest victims as โdireโ, with thousands being turned away from support services because of funding shortages.
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The Spectator
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Breaking | Live
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BULLY KILLED | UK News
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Breitbart UK
Putin unilaterally announced 72-hour truce, prompting Ukraine to question why they are still dragging its heels on a full 30-day ceasefire.
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The Guardian
Spain and Portugal power outage: Spanish PM hopes power will return soon and tells public to minimise travel and not speculate
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BBC
Canadians vote in election as Trump repeats calls for nation to become 51st US state
It's election day in Canada and the main party leaders have called on citizens to stay united amid US tariff threats.
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Breaking | Live
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BLACKOUT CHAOS | World News
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Central to Donald Trumpโs campaign for the presidency was his promise to be the candidate for peace.
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Reform is riding high in the polls in spite of the views of some of its candidates.
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19:42โขIberian Blackout Declared National Emergency
โจThe newspapers extensively report on a massive power outage affecting Spain and Portugal, now termed a "national emergency" (Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, The Mirror, Sky News, The Sun). A "rare atmospheric phenomenon" is cited as the cause, with blackouts potentially lasting days or a week. Panic buying has emptied supermarket shelves, created queues at petrol stations and ATMs, and disrupted air travel (Daily Mail, The Mirror, The Sun). Meanwhile, international focus remains on Ukraine, with Putin announcing a three-day truce (Breitbart London) and speculation about Trump's potential role in brokering a ceasefire (Channel 4 News). Canadians are voting amid Trump's controversial suggestion that Canada become the 51st US state (BBC News).
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Hundreds more products will be caught by wider levy and plans to lower threshold from 5g of sugar per 100ml to 4g
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The Guardian
Tens of millions across Spain and Portugal hit by huge power outage
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Saturdayโs protests for and against immigration perfectly captured the tensions of our time.
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BBC
Canadian party leaders vote as Trump repeats call for nation to become US state
It's election day in Canada and the main party leaders have called on citizens to stay united amid US tariff threats.
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The British Medical Associationโs wing of resident doctors voted to criticise the landmark ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex
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BBC'S 'UNTOUCHABLES' | News TV
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Breaking | Live
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In Spain and Portugal tens of millions were affected by the blackout, and the Spanish government declared a state of emergency
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The Guardian
Power begins to return to Iberian peninsula after unprecedented blackout
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BBC
First polls close as Canada chooses PM to take on Trump
Main party leaders have called on Canadians to stay united amid US tariff threats.
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The Guardian
Voting under way as Trump told to โstay out of our electionโ
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