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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 05.05.2025.
It displays 102 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
05.05.2025 โข Day Iran-Backed Plot Foiled As Royals Reunited On Palace Balcony
โจBritish newspapers began reporting on a thwarted Iranian-backed terrorist plot, with special forces swooping on suspects who were allegedly hours away from attacking a UK synagogue. Security forces arrested seven Iranians in what was described as the "biggest counter-state threat in years."
VE Day celebrations quickly became the dominant narrative, with extensive coverage of King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Kate and their children appearing in public together on the Buckingham Palace balcony. The royal family's united front watched the Red Arrows flypast alongside thousands lining The Mall, effectively overshadowing Prince Harry's controversial BBC interview from previous days.
International focus remained on Israeli plans to expand operations in Gaza, with Netanyahu announcing the "intensive" offensive would include "moving the majority of the population" and establishing a "sustained presence" throughout Gaza.
VE Day celebrations quickly became the dominant narrative, with extensive coverage of King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Kate and their children appearing in public together on the Buckingham Palace balcony. The royal family's united front watched the Red Arrows flypast alongside thousands lining The Mall, effectively overshadowing Prince Harry's controversial BBC interview from previous days.
International focus remained on Israeli plans to expand operations in Gaza, with Netanyahu announcing the "intensive" offensive would include "moving the majority of the population" and establishing a "sustained presence" throughout Gaza.
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Breitbart UK
Populist-sovereigntist candidate George Simion came out on top in the first round of voting in the Romanian presidential election on Sunday. The election was held after the previous election was annulled, and the leading candidate was barred from running in the re-do contest.
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UK | Craig Munro
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One man accused of killing an Alawite during the sectarian violence in March tells the BBC that armed civilians were advised and monitored by government forces.
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UK | Noora Mykkanen
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New Statesman
The answer to these bruising election results is to govern as the party of social democracy.
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07:48 (06:48)โขIran-Backed Terror Plot Foiled Hours Before UK Attack
โจThe newspapers report on tensions following Reform UK's local election gains, with a new article highlighting concerns about council costs under Farage's plans (Channel 4 News) and Labour being advised against shifting right (New Statesman). National security coverage dominates with reports of special forces thwarting an Iran-backed terrorist plot targeting the UK (Daily Mail). VE Day preparations feature prominently, with King Charles hosting a tea party for veterans (Sky News, The Mirror). International coverage includes sectarian violence in Syria (BBC News) and Romania's presidential election results (Breitbart London). The EU has rejected UK access to crime and migration databases (The Times).
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The Spectator
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HuffPost UK
I Was 'Gambling' Aged 12 Through A Gaming Loophole
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The celeb-fronted t-shirt campaign unwittingly reveals the weird misogyny of the gender cult.
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The Guardian
Trump announces 100% tariffs on movies โproduced in foreign landsโ
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The Guardian
Israeli ministers โapprove plan to capture all of Gazaโ
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Breitbart UK
Infighting within the Labour Party has broken out into the public following its disastrous defeat to Nigel Farageโs Reform UK at last weekโs local elections. While some are calling for the government to abandon its โhyper liberalโ agenda, others argue for doubling down on mass migration and high taxes.
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The Independent
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Sky News
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Events to mark Europeโs liberation from the Nazis will kick off at midday
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The Israeli military has called up tens of thousands of reservists, saying it is aiming to increase pressure on Hamas.
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ACID TRAGEDY | UK News
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World | Noora Mykkanen
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11:20 (10:20)โขIsrael Approves Full Gaza Takeover
โจThe newspapers report on Israel's expanded offensive in Gaza, with multiple sources indicating Israeli ministers have approved plans to "capture and hold all of Gaza" (BBC News, The Guardian, The Independent). UK politics features prominently with Labour Party infighting following local election defeats to Reform UK, with debates over migration policies and whether Labour should shift right or left politically (Breitbart London, New Statesman). VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations are beginning across Britain with planned processions, flypasts, street parties and bunting (The Mirror, The Times). Other stories include concerns about youth gambling through gaming loopholes (HuffPost UK) and a British expat murder case (Metro).
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Mirror
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Last year was the deadliest for Russian forces since the start of the full-scale war with at least 45,287 killed.
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The Sun
HEIR THEY ARE | UK News
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Events to mark Europeโs liberation from the Nazis will start at midday
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Last year was the deadliest for Russian forces since the start of the full-scale war with at least 45,287 killed.
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The Independent
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Cavalry, bands and soldiers march towards Buckingham Palace
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Sovereigntists launch lawsuit against political police force even as some push for govt to go further and ban the opposition altogether.
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The Guardian
Israel to expand military operations in Gaza to establish โsustained presenceโ
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The Independent
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Sky News
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Cavalry, bands and soldiers march towards Buckingham Palace
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Cavalry, bands and soldiers march towards Buckingham Palace
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12:40 (11:40)โขRoyals Lead VE Day 80th Anniversary Celebrations
โจThe newspapers report on extensive VE Day celebrations across the UK, with the royal family prominently featured. King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Kate and their children are participating in processions and ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary (Daily Mail, The Independent, The Mirror, Sky News, The Sun, The Times). International coverage focuses on Israel expanding military operations in Gaza with plans for a "sustained presence" (The Guardian), while a BBC report details record Russian casualties in Ukraine with at least 45,287 killed in 2024. German politics appears with reports of AfD launching a lawsuit against their extremist classification (Breitbart London).
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UK | Sara Odeen-Isbister
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Cavalry, bands and soldiers march to Buckingham Palace
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ROYAL EXAMPLE | UK News
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Sky News
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Crowds in London await Red Arrow performance
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Sky News
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ROYAL EXAMPLE | UK News
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The Independent
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ROYAL EXAMPLE | UK News
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Sky News
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RAF jets create colourful display across London skies
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ROYAL EXAMPLE | UK News
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The Guardian
Netanyahu says Gaza population to be moved as part of โintensiveโ offensive
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The Guardian
Gaza population to be moved as part of โintensiveโ offensive, Netanyahu says
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UK | Sara Odeen-Isbister
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16:04 (15:04)โขRoyals Watch Red Arrows VE Day Flypast
โจThe newspapers report extensively on VE Day celebrations across Britain, with the royal family taking center stage. King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Kate, and their children George, Charlotte, and Louis watched the Red Arrows flypast from Buckingham Palace balcony as millions honored wartime heroes (Daily Mail, The Independent, The Mirror, The Sun, The Times). Street parties followed the flypast celebrations (Sky News). In international news, Netanyahu announced plans to relocate Gaza's population as part of an "intensive" military offensive (The Guardian). A tragic incident occurred when a 60-year-old holidaymaker was killed in a fight on a cruise ship shortly after departing the UK (Metro).
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The Independent
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'WILD WEST'ย BRAWL | Football
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Breitbart UK
The leftist-liberal coalition government of Romania appears on the precipice of collapse in the wake of the strong victory of populist George Simion in the first round of the redo presidential election on Sunday.
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UK | Sara Odeen-Isbister
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The Spectator
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Street parties are taking place around the country to honour veterans
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The Independent
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The Sun
'WILD WEST'ย BRAWL | Football
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The Guardian
UN chief โalarmedโ by Israeli plan for Gaza; Israel reportedly strikes Yemen port city of Hodeidah
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MET A NO GO | Celebrity
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The FA has finally put a stop to the invasion of the womenโs game by mediocre men.
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The Guardian
Gaza offensive includes โwide-scale attackโ and โmoving majority of the populationโ, says IDF
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19:21 (18:21)โขRoyals Entertain As Israel Expands Gaza Offensive
โจThe newspapers report extensively on VE Day celebrations across Britain, with royal family activities featuring prominently. Kate and Prince Louis drew attention for their interactions at celebrations (Daily Mail, The Mirror, The Independent), while multiple sources covered King Charles leading tea parties honoring veterans (The Times). International news focuses on Israel's military plans, with reports of approved operations to "capture and hold" Gaza indefinitely with "moving majority of the population" (The Guardian, Sky News). Other stories include Romania's political upheaval following populist Simion's presidential election victory (Breitbart London) and celebrity news of Brooklyn Beckham skipping the Met Gala amid family tensions (The Sun).
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The Israeli military has called up tens of thousands of reservists, saying it is aiming to increase pressure on Hamas.
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Israelโs Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli defence forces will stay on captured land until the hostages are freed and Hamas is defeated.
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The Guardian
Netanyahu says new offensive in Gaza focused on consolidating seizure of territory
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As the slimmed-down royal family waved from the balcony, the two members to have served on the front line in recent conflicts were absent
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As the slimmed-down royal family waved from the balcony, the two members to have served on the front line in recent conflicts were absent
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BECKHAM FEUD | Sun Club
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NEW BECKHAM FEUD | Sun Club
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UK | Sam Courtney-Guy
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UK | Sam Courtney-Guy
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