Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson tells state TV that reports of an agreement were "speculative" and "nothing has been finalised".
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 12.06.2026.
It displays 118 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.06.2026 ⇢ The day of the defence resignations and Hockney's death
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The day was dominated by the fallout from Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns resigning the previous night over military spending. Morning headlines framed Starmer's leadership as in turmoil, with the Telegraph urging military chiefs to quit and the New Statesman analysing why Healey had to go. By midday, Starmer claimed defence was his 'number one priority' but admitted no funding plan was agreed, while Carns hinted at a leadership bid. The US urged the UK to boost spending. In the afternoon, the death of artist David Hockney at 88 became a major secondary story, with tributes across outlets. Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire via SpaceX's stock debut also featured prominently. The Iran deal narrative continued, with Trump claiming a deal was near but Tehran denying finalisation.
12.06.2026
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John Healey accused the Prime Minister of being too weak to face down Rachel Reeves over the defence of the nation.
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The Guardian
Trump claims US and Iran on verge of signing peace agreement
Iranian leadership has not confirmed claim, but US president says planned strikes on Iran cancelled
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Kevin, 45, has raised more than £11million for motor neurone disease (MND) charities after his former Leeds Rhinos teammate, Rob, was diagnosed with the debilitating disease in December 2019.
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Twenty-five fire engines and around 150 firefighters have been rushed to the scene on Oxgate Lane in Brent in an effort to tackle the blaze.
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The Guardian
Trump claims US and Iran on verge of signing peace agreement, but Tehran says no final decision made
Iranian leadership has not confirmed claim, after the US president announced that planned strikes on Iran had been cancelled
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A massive volunteer search for Nancy Guthrie has been launched in Mexico after a group received an anonymous tip claiming her 'grave' has been found, according to a new report.
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02:37⇢Trump's Iran Deal Claim, Starmer's Defence Exodus
⌨The newspapers report on Trump claiming a deal to end the Iran war is close after calling off strikes, though Tehran denies a final decision (BBC, Guardian). Meanwhile, Starmer's crisis deepens as defence ministers Healey and Carns quit over funding, with The Telegraph urging military chiefs to resign too (Independent, Daily Mail, Telegraph).
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Goldie Ghamari on the barbarism of the Islamic regime, the futility of Trump’s negotiations and the useful idiocy of the left.
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Patrick Clancy was already on the phone with a 911 dispatcher when he found his three children strangled to death in the basement of his Duxbury, Massachusetts home on January 24, 2023.
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Walking the iconic Victoria's Secret runway with thousands of eyes on her Adriana Lima always put on the most confident of displays.
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The maritime museum aboard the ship in Bristol has declared it will discard the name SS Great Britain in favour of 'Bristol Dockyards' after a 37 per cent drop in visitors since the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The US president says a "great settlement" to end the conflict has been reached. Iran says reports of a deal are "speculative".
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The US president says a "great settlement" to end the conflict has been reached. Iran says reports of a deal are "speculative".
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Taylor Swift turned heads in a very racy gown as she attended the glitzy 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York City on Thursday.
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Fatima Jabbe-Bio retained the tenancy of a two-bedroom flat in Southwark after relocating to Sierra Leone in 2018, when her husband, President Julius Maada Bio, took office.
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Meerkats, a 16ft snake, owls, iguanas and genets all died in the blaze at The Jungle Box, a soft play centre owned by Jade and Paul Webster which housed the animals in Buntingford, Hertfordshire.
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A makeshift barrier was set on fire near homes in Belfast on the third night of protests over Monday's incendiary knife attack.
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07:13⇢Trump's Iran Deal Claim, Starmer's Defence Exodus
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's claim that a deal to end the Iran war is near, though Tehran denies finalizing anything (BBC, Guardian, Metro, Spiked). Meanwhile, Starmer's crisis deepens as defence ministers Healey and Carns resign over funding, with The Telegraph urging military chiefs to quit too (Independent, Evening Standard, Daily Mail, New Statesman, Spectator, Breitbart London, Channel 4 News, Morning Star).
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UK | Noora Mykkanen
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As Perrie Edwards ties the knot with her footballer boyfriend under the Portuguese sun, one person will be notably absent from proceedings - her former Little Mix bandmate Jesy Nelson.
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Senesi, whose free transfer from Bournemouth to Tottenham was confirmed this week, had been waiting to hear whether he would join the reigning world champions' 26-man squad.
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The Economist
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New Statesman
Institutional inertia meant Healey’s defence reforms fell flat
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The Irish actor, 33, was pictured kissing the Sabrina Carpenter lookalike in Barcelona earlier this month , with fans eager to learn her identity.
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Audi has revealed its third generation of its luxury seven-seater Q7 SUV. The German carmaker has decided to launch the car with a 3-litre V6 diesel engine and the option to run it on vegetable oil.
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Breitbart UK
Open land border with Ireland is under the microscope after it emerged the alleged Belfast knifeman entered country through that ‘backdoor’.
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10:14⇢Starmer's Defence Exodus Continues
⌨The newspapers report on Starmer's deepening crisis as a new defence secretary is appointed after cabinet resignations, with The Telegraph and New Statesman covering the fallout. Meanwhile, Trump's claim of a near Iran deal is met with Tehran's denial (BBC, Guardian). A train bridge collapse disrupts London (Metro).
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Far-right ideology once festered on the fringes of the US military. Today, its symbols are brazenly exhibited by the armed forces’ top official. Matt Kennard explains.
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HuffPost UK
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The shock resignations of top defence ministers were intended as a heads-up to whoever Keir Starmer’s replacement turns out to be: fund the armed forces, or there’ll be trouble, writes Ash Sarkar.
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The Guardian
Iran says no final peace agreement reached, after Trump claims deal could be signed soon
US president says ‘great settlement’ reached but Iranian spokesman says there has been no final conclusion
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At 39, I was married, living in a beautiful four-bedroom house in Surrey. On paper, my life was perfect. Yet here I was, hiding bags of cocaine in the airing cupboard.
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The Telegraph
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The Guardian
David Hockney, revolutionary British artist, dies aged 88
Bradford-born painter, who made his name with sun-kissed visions of California, has died
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Made from little more than olive oil, basil, hard cheese and pine nuts, pesto is truly greater than the sum of its parts.
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BBC
Celebrated British artist David Hockney dies aged 88
The painter's style was one of the most recognisable in the modern era.
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Spiked
We can’t fight a war. We can’t defend our borders. Britain is a nation in name only.
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Jenas, who starred in the BBC's football coverage and fronted the One Show, was sacked by the BBC in August 2025 after sending several explicit texts to female employees at the broadcaster.
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Iran says reports of a deal are "speculative" after the US president says a "great settlement" to end the conflict has been reached.
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BBC
Celebrated British artist David Hockney dies aged 88
The painter's style was one of the most recognisable in the modern era.
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Satellite images released by Denmark's national broadcaster in cooperation with intelligence services show a flurry of construction work over the past two years.
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The Spectator
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The Telegraph
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13:00⇢Hockney's Final Stroke
⌨The newspapers report on the death of David Hockney, celebrated British artist, at 88 (BBC, Guardian, Mirror). Meanwhile, the defence crisis deepens as ministers Healey and Carns quit over funding, with Novara Media and New Statesman analyzing the fallout, and The Telegraph reporting Carns may run for leader. Daily Mail links Putin's war preparations to UK defence chaos.
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The Independent
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Keir Starmer claimed he was being 'bold' on funding as he reels from the resignation of Defence Secretary John Healey.
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The Telegraph
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HuffPost UK
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The Trump administration on Friday opened another chapter in its UFO disclosure campaign, releasing a third wave of previously hidden files.
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BBC
SpaceX to debut on stock exchange, setting Elon Musk on course to be world's first trillionaire
The company says its shares could trade at about $135 each (£100), setting the company's valuation on track for about $1.75tn.
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On Wednesday, William, 43, travelled to Olympia for his debut appearance at London Tech Week, where he launched a new chapter of his Homewards project.
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BBC
SpaceX debuts on stock exchange, setting Elon Musk on course to be world's first trillionaire
The company says its shares could trade at about $135 each (£100), setting the company's valuation on track for about $1.75tn.
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Jordan Willetts, 35, was riding down a residential street in Newport, Wales, when he crashed into 33-year-old Sam Bevan in November last year.
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The Guardian
David Hockney, revolutionary British artist famed for his pools and pop art, dies aged 88
Bradford-born painter, who made his name with sunkissed visions of California and never stopped breaking barriers, going on to become one of contemporary art’s most important figures, has died
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The Guardian
David Hockney, revolutionary British artist famed for his pools and portraits, dies aged 88
Bradford-born painter, who made his name with sunkissed visions of California and never stopped breaking barriers, going on to become one of contemporary art’s most important figures, has died
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Tech | Brooke Davies
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The Telegraph
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Bulgarian migrant shouted lurid sexual remarks at a group of children in an incident that saw a 13-year-old Scottish girl brandish an axe.
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15:05⇢Hockney's Final Canvas
⌨The newspapers report on the death of David Hockney, celebrated British artist, at 88 (BBC, Guardian, Mirror, Independent). Meanwhile, SpaceX's stock market debut and Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire dominate business coverage (BBC, Metro). The defence crisis continues with US urging Starmer to boost spending (Telegraph).
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Daily Mail
Amanda Holden has called for Sir Keir Starmer to be 'kicked out' over delays to the Prime Minister's plans to introduce a social media ban for under-16s.
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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Taylor Swift cheered on the New York Knicks as they completed a historic comeback against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals - with some crediting her for breaking Donald Trump's 'curse'.
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Daily Mail
Donald Trump is fuming over leadership in Tehran leaking a copy of his impending Iran peace deal, claiming that the country's leadership acted in a 'very dishonorable' fashion.
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BBC
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares soar on stock market debut
The company's shares started trading at $150 each (£112) shortly before noon eastern time, above the company's estimated listing price of $135.
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HuffPost UK
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The opening night of the tournament was marred by large swathes of empty seats at South Korea's match with Czechia in Guadalajara - and this could be the case for several other games.
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The Guardian
SpaceX shares jump at start of trading after historic float, making Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire
SpaceX executives have rung the Nasdaq opening bell after a record-breaking initial public offering which values Elon Musk’s company at $1.77tn in share offering
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The Guardian
Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX shares jump on stock market debut
SpaceX executives have rung the Nasdaq opening bell after a record-breaking initial public offering which values Elon Musk’s company at $1.77tn in share offering
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Daily Mail
The Welsh singer, 41, retreated from the spotlight in 2010 after a horrendous rape and kidnap ordeal but has since announced her musical comeback.
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The former health secretary has attacked the PM for failing to “take responsibility” for defence spending
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17:55⇢Musk's Trillion-Dollar Dawn
⌨The newspapers report on Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire as SpaceX shares soar on stock market debut (BBC, Guardian, Mirror, Metro, Economist). Meanwhile, Starmer faces a leadership crisis with resignations and attacks from Labour figures (Independent, New Statesman, HuffPost UK).
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The Spectator
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As perfectly timed arrivals go, the one staged by Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie at Peter Phillips' wedding last Saturday appeared to be as carefully choreographed as that of his bride.
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The World Cup has kicked off, with three red cards and a win for co-hosts Mexico while the USA face Paraguay later, but President Donald Trump is set not to attend America’s opening game.
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The Spectator
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The judge found that the activists wanted to end ‘British complicity in Israeli war crimes’. Simon Childs reports from Woolwich crown court.
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Daily Mail
Sir David Beckham sat beside Tom Cruise as he unveiled his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday night.
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Sir David Beckham shared a passionate kiss with his wife Victoria as he unveiled his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday night.
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The judge found that the activists wanted to end ‘British complicity in Israeli war crimes’. Simon Childs reports from Woolwich crown court.
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At least one person is dead, and 10 are injured after a gunman opened fire near a building in Texas.
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David Hockney famously said “I prefer living in colour” and his life was exactly that.
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The Telegraph
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The Guardian
Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX valuation passes $2tn in first stock market trading
One economist says Musk’s world-first level of extreme wealth highlights massive economic disparities and could have profound effects on society
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The Guardian
Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX ends trading day with valuation of $2.1tn
One economist says Musk’s world-first level of extreme wealth highlights massive economic disparities and could have profound effects on society
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21:19⇢Musk's Trillion-Dollar Dawn
⌨The newspapers report on Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire as SpaceX's stock market debut pushes its valuation to $2.1tn (BBC, Guardian, Mirror, Economist). Meanwhile, the Starmer leadership crisis continues with Miliband tipped as Burnham's chancellor (Telegraph) and the Spectator declaring 'the beginning of the end of the end' for Starmer.
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The Guardian
SpaceX makes largest ever stock market debut, making Elon Musk world’s first trillionaire
Initial public offering for aerospace and AI company made Musk the world’s first trillionaire as share prices jumped
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Both Iran and Pakistan say a deal has never been closer - echoing US President Donald Trump's statement on Thursday.
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Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as co-hosts Canada kickstart their World Cup against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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The deal which will pave the way for hostilities to end is close to being finalised, the US, Iran and mediators Pakistan say.
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