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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 02.12.2024.
It displays 129 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
02.12.2024 ⇢ The Day Biden Pardoned His Son
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President Biden's unexpected pardon of Hunter Biden over gun and tax charges dominated morning headlines, marking a reversal from his June statement against clemency. The White House defended the decision as Democrats joined Republicans in criticism, calling it a choice of family over country.
The Gregg Wallace controversy at BBC escalated after his video blaming "middle-class women of a certain age" for misconduct allegations. By afternoon, Downing Street labeled his comments "misogynistic," leading Wallace to issue an apology claiming he felt "under siege." The BBC refused to pull him off air despite new allegations of inappropriate conduct dating back to 2017.
In Europe, Macron's government faced collapse as Marine Le Pen backed a no-confidence vote against PM Barnier over forced budget passage. Volkswagen announced first factory closures in its 87-year history amid electric vehicle crisis, with 66,000 workers striking.
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The country's president has already shown he is prepared to go to brutal lengths to save his regime.
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The Guardian
Joe Biden issues ‘full and unconditional’ pardon to son Hunter
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The president says his son Hunter was "selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted".
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BBC
'I hope Americans will understand' says Biden after announcing son's pardon
It comes after the president had previously said he would not pardon his son or commute his sentence.
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BBC
Joe Biden issues official pardon for son Hunter
The pardon comes after the president had previously said he would not pardon his son or commute his sentence.
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BBC
Joe Biden issues 'full and unconditional' pardon for son Hunter
The US president repeatedly said he would not give his son clemency over the gun and tax evasion charges
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04:49⇢Biden's Pardon Meets Elton's Darkness
⌨The newspapers report on President Biden's unexpected pardon of his son Hunter over gun and tax charges, marking a shift from his June statement against clemency (BBC, Daily Mail, Guardian, Sky News). The BBC faces internal turmoil over Gregg Wallace's comments about his accusers being "women of a certain age" (Independent, Telegraph). Sir Elton John's sudden vision loss during a West End performance leads to him being assisted off stage (Mirror, Sun).
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TV | Meghna Amin
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The Times
The two main parties look set to secure a majority, with Sinn Fein falling short
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The Spectator
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Social democracy is increasingly looking weak and timid, even cowardly.
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The Telegraph
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President claims ‘miscarriage of justice’ led to convictions
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The Spectator
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The Spectator
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Football | Louis Sealey
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09:45⇢Biden's Family Over Country
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, marking a shift from previous statements against clemency. Democrats criticize the decision as putting family before country (Daily Mail, Independent, Spectator, Telegraph, Times, BBC, Guardian, Sky). A new development in the Gregg Wallace controversy leads to calls for pulling MasterChef off air (Mirror, Independent). A football stampede results in over 50 deaths following a referee's decision (Metro).
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SHUT YOUR CAKE HOLE | News TV
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The Guardian
Joe Biden issues pardon for son Hunter as Trump rails against ‘miscarriage of justice’
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The Jewish Chronicle
Candida Gertler is co-founder of the Outset fund, which has raised millions for the arts
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Breitbart UK
The number of illegal boat migrants that have crossed the English Channel since the Labour Party came into power has surpassed 20,000, despite promises from the fledgling government to crack down on the people smuggling trade.
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The Guardian
Joe Biden’s pardon for son Hunter condemned as ‘bad precedent’
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12:26⇢BBC's MasterChef Meets Biden's Pardon
⌨The newspapers report extensively on three main developments: Biden's pardon of Hunter continues to draw criticism (Guardian, Evening Standard, Spectator), with new voices condemning it as a "bad precedent". The Gregg Wallace controversy at BBC intensifies, with unions calling MasterChef's future into question (Independent, Sky News, Sun). Labour faces new challenges as Starmer's support drops (HuffPost), while illegal channel crossings surpass 20,000 since Labour's victory (Breitbart).
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BOILING POINT | News TV
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The Spectator
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HuffPost UK
PM Condemns Ex-MasterChef Host's Response To Allegations
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BOILING POINT | News TV
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BBC urged to pull MasterChef as presenter is investigated
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Breitbart UK
Support for the fledgling leftist Labour Party government’s handling of the economy has plunged amid growing concerns from the business sector that planned tax raids will threaten to derail promises of economic growth and the labour market.
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The Independent
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The Jewish Chronicle
He and his wife, Margalit, plan on leaving in January 2026
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14:02⇢Downing Street Condemns Wallace's Words
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the Gregg Wallace controversy, with No 10 now labeling his comments about "women of a certain age" as misogynistic (Telegraph, Times, Mirror, HuffPost, Evening Standard). Wallace has apologized and unfollowed his MasterChef co-host John Torode after the latter distanced himself from Wallace (Daily Mail, Sun). Labour's economic plans face growing criticism from businesses warning about proposed tax hikes (Breitbart).
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The Jewish Chronicle
14 months after October 7, the IDF announces tank commander Neutra’s body was held in Gaza after he was killed fighting Hamas militants
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The Jewish Chronicle
‘The music saved us’, say pop group As1one, who arrived in LA to record their album the day before October 7
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GREGG REGRET | News TV
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No 10 says remarks were misogynistic as BBC is urged to pull MasterChef
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UK | Tom Sanders
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16:01⇢Wallace's Video Meets No 10's Wrath
⌨The newspapers report extensively on new developments in the Gregg Wallace controversy, with No 10 now involved and Wallace issuing an apology video claiming he felt "under siege" (Mirror, Independent, Sky, Evening Standard, Sun, Times). In European news, Volkswagen announces unprecedented factory closures amid an electric car crisis (Daily Mail), while Macron's government faces collapse over a forced budget passage (Telegraph).
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The Guardian
French PM offers budget concession after Le Pen threatens to topple government
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The Guardian
French government faces no-confidence vote on Wednesday
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The Jewish Chronicle
‘The music saved us’, say pop group As1one, who arrived in LA to record their album the day before October 7
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Breitbart UK
The French government is likely headed toward collapse this week after Marine Le Pen’s National Rally confirmed that it would join with the left on a motion of no confidence after Prime Minister Michel Barnier attempted to push through financial austerity measures through without a vote in the parliament.
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The Jewish Chronicle
Mandy Damari was given a standing ovation after her speech to Labour Friends of Israel’s annual lunch
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BBC
White House defends Biden as Republicans criticise pardon for Hunter
The White House says the president "wrestled" with the decision but he felt "enough was enough".
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GREGG’S RAGE | News TV
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Opposition parties prepare to vote out PM
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New Statesman
The response to Gregg Wallace’s comments marks a turning point.
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The response to the MasterChef presenter’s comments marks a turning point.
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The Spectator
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BBC
White House defends Biden as Republicans and Democrats criticise pardon for Hunter
The White House says the president "wrestled" with the decision but he felt "enough was enough".
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Opposition parties prepare to back no-confidence vote
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18:09⇢BBC Stands by Wallace as France Trembles
⌨The newspapers report extensively on three major developments: the Gregg Wallace controversy expands as BBC refuses to remove him despite growing pressure, with new allegations of inappropriate conduct emerging (Telegraph, Mirror, Sun, New Statesman, Sky News). France faces political crisis as Marine Le Pen backs no-confidence vote against PM Barnier over austerity measures (Breitbart, Guardian, Times). Volkswagen announces first factory closures in its history amid electric vehicle crisis (Daily Mail).
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UKRAINE’S President Volodymyr Zelensky is approaching the most dangerous moments in his political career.
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The MasterChef presenter should not be presumed guilty.
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World | Tom Sanders
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The Guardian
Israel carries out airstrikes in Lebanon after earlier Hezbollah rocket fire
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Republicans and some Democrats have accused Joe Biden of damaging trust in the justice department.
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Syrian and Russian jets have stepped up their airstrikes in northern Syria, trying to slow the advance of rebels who seized the city of Aleppo in a surprise offensive.
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The Guardian
Israel responds to Hezbollah rocket attack with airstrikes on south Lebanon
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The Guardian
Syria crisis due to Assad’s refusal to engage with opposition, says Turkish minister
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World | Sara Odeen-Isbister
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Relationship with US is ‘cornerstone of our security’
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21:05⇢Aleppo Falls as Wallace Stands
⌨The newspapers report extensively on renewed fighting in Syria, with rebels seizing Aleppo amid Russian airstrikes (Channel 4, Guardian, Spectator). The Gregg Wallace controversy continues as BBC maintains his position on MasterChef despite new allegations, with Spiked calling for due process (BBC, Independent, Sky, Spiked). The government faces criticism over a £715M expenditure on the failed Rwanda scheme (HuffPost).
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Football | Liam Grace
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The Guardian
Israel responds to Hezbollah rocket attack with airstrikes on south Lebanon
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World | Jen Mills
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