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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 07.11.2025.
It displays 70 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
07.11.2025 โข The Day the Wandsworth Sex Offender was Rearrested
โจUK media opened the day with continued focus on the issue of prisoner abscondments from Wandsworth, with a manhunt for a convicted kidnapper underway. Reports also emerged of Rachel Reeves' plans for income tax hikes. By late morning, the focus shifted to the ongoing story of the woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann, who was found guilty of harassing the missing girl's parents.
In the early afternoon, a significant development occurred: the Algerian sex offender mistakenly released from Wandsworth Prison was arrested. This event dominated headlines, with various outlets detailing his apprehension after being spotted by a member of the public. Discussions continued regarding Labour's potential income tax hikes, particularly targeting pensioners, and internal struggles within the party. Towards evening, the re-arrest of the Algerian sex offender in North London remained a central theme.
In the early afternoon, a significant development occurred: the Algerian sex offender mistakenly released from Wandsworth Prison was arrested. This event dominated headlines, with various outlets detailing his apprehension after being spotted by a member of the public. Discussions continued regarding Labour's potential income tax hikes, particularly targeting pensioners, and internal struggles within the party. Towards evening, the re-arrest of the Algerian sex offender in North London remained a central theme.
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Exclusive
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BBC Verify tracks how the RSF killed unarmed people in a massacre that humanitarian officials believe left 2,000 dead.
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UK | Josh Layton
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06:16โขWandsworth's Unfolding Blunders
โจUK media continues to focus on the controversy surrounding mistaken prisoner releases, with the Justice Secretary facing scrutiny for his handling of the crisis and a new manhunt underway (Channel 4 News, The Independent, Sky News, HuffPost UK, The Spectator). Separately, news emerges of Labour's plans for income tax hikes (The Times). The conflict between pro-Palestine and Israeli activists at a football match also draws attention (Metro, Novara Media).
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UK | Josh Layton
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The Spectator
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New Statesman
Polanski's increasing popularity has huge implications for the future of British politics
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The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.
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The Telegraph
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The Independent
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UK | Gergana Krasteva
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The Spectator
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A former NATO Sec Gen warns unless there is โmajor change of strategyโ in favour of giving more support Ukraine risks becoming โforever warโ.
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11:43โขConvicted Kidnapper at Large
โจUK media continues to focus on the ongoing issue of prisoner abscondments, with a convicted kidnapper still at large and public safety concerns raised (Metro, Sky News). Separately, Labour's financial plans are under scrutiny, with reports of Rachel Reeves planning income tax hikes (The Independent, The Spectator). The war in Ukraine is also discussed, with warnings of it becoming a "forever war" (Breitbart London).
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UK | Sarah Hooper
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BBC
Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann found guilty of harassing family
Julia Wandelt is cleared of stalking Kate and Gerry McCann. The trial heard there was "no scientific evidence" she was the missing child.
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The Independent
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The Telegraph
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The mass slaughter in both Gaza and Sudan is inextricably linked to the bloody tapestry of Britainโs colonial history. When we speak up for Palestinian liberation, we must also speak up for Sudan, writes Kieran Andrieu.
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Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, 24, an Algerian citizen, was freed from Wandsworth Prison on October 29
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UK | Sarah Hooper
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Founding member of Pussy Riot and one of the most high-profile political activists in Russia imprisoned by Vladimir Putinโs government โ in this Ways to Change the World Podcast, Krishnan Guru-Murthy speaks to Masha Alyokhina.
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13:19โขThe Returned Sex Offender's Arrest
โจUK media continues to focus on the mistaken release of a sex offender from Wandsworth Prison, who has now been rearrested (The Independent, Metro, Sky News, The Times). Separately, Labour's financial plans are still under scrutiny, with reports of income tax hikes targeting pensioners (The Spectator, The Telegraph). There are also discussions on racism within the Metropolitan Police (Morning Star Online).
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BBC
Hundreds of flights cancelled in US as airlines scramble to cut traffic during shutdown
Domestic air travel will be cut by up to 10% at 40 major airports, resulting in thousands of cancelled flights in the coming days.
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Breitbart UK
A centenarian Navy veteran took full advantage of being on live TV to express his sorrow at the state of modern Britain.
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UK | Josh Layton
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BBC
Thousands of flights cancelled or delayed in US as air traffic control hit by government shutdown
Domestic air travel will be cut by up to 10% at 40 major airports, resulting in thousands of cancelled flights in the coming days.
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Channel 4
For the first time in its history, journalists have been granted unprecedented access to see the inner workings of Prevent, a government programme that ultimately aims to stop people from perpetrating terrorist acts. Ria Chatterjee reports.
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spiked talks to counter-protesters outside the Maccabi Tel Aviv-Aston Villa game.
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The arrest of Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, conducted in somewhat bizarre scenes in north London earlier, may have brought the police manhunt to an end, but questions over the stateโs ability to properly administer justice will be much harder to dispell.
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19:41โขSex Offender's Return
โจUK media continues to focus on the mistaken release and subsequent arrest of an Algerian sex offender in North London (Channel 4 News, Sky News, The Times). Concurrently, Labour's internal struggles and potential income tax hikes by Rachel Reeves are also receiving attention (HuffPost UK, The Spectator). There's also coverage of a 100-year-old veteran expressing disillusionment with modern Britain (Breitbart London).
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The Telegraph
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A gathering armada risks repeating the mistakes of the โwar on terrorโ
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The Telegraph
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The chancellor is expected to use the budget to limit a tax break on pension contributions for both employers and employees
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