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29.03.2025 โ€” Day Myanmar Quake Death Toll Climbed Past 1,600

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 29.03.2025.

It displays 74 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

29.03.2025 โ‡ข Day Myanmar Quake Death Toll Climbed Past 1,600
โŒจThe Myanmar earthquake dominated UK news coverage as the death toll rose dramatically throughout the day, from 694 early morning to over 1,600 by afternoon. Media emphasized desperate rescue efforts with people "digging with bare hands" as hundreds remained trapped under rubble.

Prince Harry faced serious allegations from his Sentebale charity chair, who accused him of "harassment and bullying at scale" and called the Sussex brand "toxic" - developments related to his charity resignation reported on March 26th.

Police tactics came under scrutiny after officers arrested parents who complained about teachers in a WhatsApp group. The case, described as "Kafkaesque" by right-leaning outlets, prompted debate about free speech and law enforcement overreach.

Newcastle United's Carabao Cup celebrations received coverage, marking their first trophy in 70 years, featuring Ant and Dec and Alan Shearer in the festivities.
29.03.2025
01:26
BBC

'We're digging people out with our bare hands': Hunt for survivors as Myanmar quake kills at least 144

At least 144 people have died in Myanmar after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake, felt by Thailand and other neighbouring countries.
01:26
03:46
BBC

Death toll in Myanmar earthquake jumps to at least 694 as search for survivors continues

At least 694 people have died in Myanmar after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake, felt by Thailand and other neighbouring countries.
03:46
04:11
The Guardian

Myanmar earthquake: death toll rises to almost 700 as search for survivors continues

04:11

04:12โ‡ขMyanmar Quake Death Toll Soars to 694

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, with the death toll rising to at least 694 as search efforts continue (BBC, Guardian, Sky). The 7.7 magnitude quake was felt in neighboring countries including Thailand (BBC). In domestic news, there's coverage of a police search after a human placenta was found in a park (Metro), while the tabloids focus on personal stories including Prince Harry's relationship with King Charles (Mirror) and controversy surrounding former trader Gary Stevenson (Daily Mail). Manchester City launched an investigation into footballer Erling Haaland over an incident with a mascot (Sun).
04:19
The Guardian

Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to almost 700 as search for survivors continues

04:19
04:53
BBC

Death toll in Myanmar earthquake jumps to at least 838 as search for survivors continues

The death toll has jumped as rescue workers are scrambling to find survivors from collapsed buildings in Myanmar and Thailand.
04:53
05:18
BBC

Death toll in Myanmar earthquake jumps to more than 1,000 as search for survivors continues

The death toll has jumped as rescue workers are scrambling to find survivors from collapsed buildings in Myanmar and Thailand.
05:18
05:44
The Guardian

Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to more than 1,000 as search for survivors continues

05:44
06:27
06:52
BBC

Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to more than 1,000 as search for survivors continues

The death toll has jumped as rescue workers are scrambling to find survivors from collapsed buildings in Myanmar and Thailand.
06:52
07:01
BBC

Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to more than 1,000 as search for survivors continues

Rescue workers are scrambling to find survivors from collapsed buildings in Myanmar and Thailand.
07:01
08:00
08:25
The Guardian

Race to find survivors as huge rise in death toll confirmed

08:25
08:25
The presidentโ€™s arrest of his rival, Ekrem ฤฐmamoฤŸlu, follows a familiar trajectory. It could also backfire spectacularly.
08:25
08:51
BBC

Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to more than 1,000 as rescuers search for survivors

Rescue workers are scrambling to find survivors from collapsed buildings in Myanmar and Thailand.
08:51

09:11โ‡ขMyanmar Quake Death Toll Exceeds 1,000

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, with the death toll rising to more than 1,000 as rescue workers search for survivors in collapsed buildings (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Sky, Spectator, Sun). The disaster has also impacted Thailand, with dozens trapped under a collapsed Bangkok skyscraper (BBC, Independent). In other news, Lidl has recalled a snack product over health risks (Metro), while The New Statesman covers Turkish President ErdoฤŸan's arrest of his political rival Ekrem ฤฐmamoฤŸlu. The Sun reports on growing anti-tourism protests affecting holiday resorts.
09:50
10:48
BBC

Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to more than 1,000 as hundreds trapped under rubble

In Mandalay, Myanmar, more than 1,500 houses are damaged as Bangkok rescue officials believe 15 people could be alive under the rubble of a collapsed building.
10:48
12:21
BBC

Hundreds trapped under rubble of collapsed buildings as Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 1,000

A rescue team in Mandalay, the city closes to the earthquake's epicentre, tells the BBC they "are digging people out with our bare hands".
12:21
13:28

13:31โ‡ขMyanmar Quake Death Toll Passes 1,000

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the devastating Myanmar earthquake, with the death toll now exceeding 1,000 as rescuers struggle to reach those trapped under rubble, digging "with bare hands" (BBC, Sky). International news includes an Amsterdam mass stabbing, allegedly by a 30-year-old Ukrainian migrant (Breitbart). UK domestic coverage features WH Smith store closures (Metro), controversial police action against a father who complained in a parents' WhatsApp group (Daily Mail), allegations of Israeli "torture jails" (Independent), and reports of drug dealers overrunning a seaside town (Sun).
13:54
BBC

Hundreds trapped under rubble of collapsed buildings as Myanmar earthquake death toll passes 1,600

A rescue team in Mandalay, the city closes to the earthquake's epicentre, tells the BBC they "are digging people out with our bare hands".
13:54
14:03
The Guardian

Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 1,644 amid race to find survivors

14:03
15:55
18:20
18:46
More than 1,600 people are now known to have died in Myanmar, and thousands more injured after the powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake, as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of collapsed buildings. The quake struck around midday on Friday โ€“ near the countryโ€™s second city of Mandalay โ€“ followed by a series of strongโ€ฆ
18:46

19:05โ‡ขMyanmar Quake Death Toll Reaches 1,644

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on the Myanmar earthquake, with the death toll now reaching 1,644 as rescue efforts continue with people digging "with bare hands" (BBC, Guardian, Channel 4). The military junta is now allowing international aid into the country (Channel 4). UK coverage highlights a controversial police action where parents were arrested for complaints made about their daughter's school in a WhatsApp group, described as "Kafkaesque" and "heavy-handed" (Breitbart, Spectator, Spiked, Sun). Royal news focuses on Prince Harry's charity chair accusing him of "harassment and bullying" (Sky News), with reports his brand has become "toxic" (Daily Mail, Mirror).
19:12
19:12
The Guardian

Scramble to free survivors as death toll passes 1,600 after Myanmar earthquake

19:12