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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 12.07.2026.
It displays 96 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.07.2026 ⇢ The day of the Widdecombe wooden pole suspect
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The Ann Widdecombe murder investigation dominated UK headlines for a third day, with editors focusing on new details about the suspect. Overnight, a 28-year-old man was arrested, and by morning police stated the killing was not politically motivated and they were not seeking anyone else. Afternoon reports revealed the suspect drove nearly 300 miles from Rotherham to Widdecombe's Devon home with a wooden stick or pole on the day she died. Counter-terrorism officers were involved in the raid. The story crowded out other news, though England's World Cup semi-final qualification after beating Norway 2-1 in extra time, driven by Jude Bellingham's brace, received sustained coverage, including a clash between Bellingham and manager Thomas Tuchel. US-Iran tensions escalated with strikes near an Iranian nuclear plant and the Strait of Hormuz closure. Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death was also noted.
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BBC
England and Norway into extra time in tense World Cup quarter-final
Follow live as England play Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals in Miami.
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Football | Callum McAvoy
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Bellingham rescues England again to put Three Lions ahead against Norway in extra time
Follow live as England play Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals in Miami.
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Football | Callum McAvoy
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00:29⇢Bellingham's Equaliser Forces Extra Time
⌨The World Cup quarter-final between England and Norway dominates live coverage, with Jude Bellingham equalising and a Norway goal disallowed for a push by Haaland. The match is heading to extra time. (BBC News, The Telegraph, The Independent, Daily Mail, The Mirror, Metro)
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England lead Norway in extra time and closing in on World Cup semi-final
Follow live as England play Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals in Miami.
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Football | Callum McAvoy
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England come from behind to beat Norway and reach World Cup semi-final
Follow live as England play Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals in Miami.
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Watch reaction as England beat Norway to reach World Cup semi-final
Jude Bellingham scores twice as England beat Norway to reach World Cup semi-final.
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England beat Norway to reach World Cup semi-final
Jude Bellingham scores twice as England beat Norway to reach World Cup semi-final.
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The strikes follow an attack on a Cyrpus-flagged vessel travelling through the critical waterway.
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Jude Bellingham scored an extra-time winner as England came from behind to beat Norway 2-1 and progress to the World Cup semi-finals
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The Guardian
Julián Álvarez broke Switzerland’s resistance in extra time before Lautaro Martínez sealed Argentina’s 3-1 World Cup quarter-final victory
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Tehran says vessel using unapproved route in strait was struck, drawing strikes from US forces to ‘degrade Iran’s ability to attack civilian mariners’
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09:11⇢Bellingham's Brilliance and Tuchel's Fury
⌨England's World Cup semi-final berth dominates UK headlines, with Jude Bellingham's heroics and Thomas Tuchel's clash with ITV reporter drawing attention. Meanwhile, US-Iran strikes escalate as Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz, and a poll shows Farage losing support.
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Steve Borthwick’s England ended a five-Test losing run in style with a 73-8, 11-try victory over Fiji at Hill Dickinson Stadium
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New Statesman
An operator like Farage surely can’t have found his way into this by-election mess by accident
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Errol Musk says far-right activist is ‘a fine young man’ and held meetings with Russian business figures
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A new suspect has been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of former Member of Parliament Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead in her Dartmoor home earlier this week after sustaining significant injuries.
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The influential politician had just returned from Kyiv, where he met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.
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12:35⇢Widdecombe Murder Not Political
⌨The murder of Ann Widdecombe continues to dominate, with police now stating it was not politically motivated and that they are not looking for anyone else after arresting a 28-year-old suspect. Meanwhile, US Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death after returning from Kyiv is covered by BBC News.
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Football | Chris Davie
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Brendon McCullum will stay on as England’s red-ball coach, saying he ‘respects the decision’
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Donald Trump paid tribute to the 71-year-old South Carolina senator, calling him a "true American patriot" who will be "greatly missed".
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Sport | Chris Davie
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Ed Davey voices concern about the Musk family foundation taking the far-right activist on a visit to Moscow
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Tehran launches retaliatory attacks across region after hit on container ship draws US aerial bombardment
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16:15⇢Widdecombe Murder Not Political
⌨The murder of Ann Widdecombe continues to dominate, with police now stating it was not politically motivated and revealing the suspect is from Rotherham. Meanwhile, US Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death is covered by BBC News, and US-Iran strikes escalate with Tehran closing the Strait of Hormuz.
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National Rally leader Marine Le Pen would win next year’s French presidential election against any opponent, according to a survey conducted after it was revealed this week that she would be eligible to campaign to replace Emmanuel Macron in the Élysée Palace.
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US and Iranian attacks push ceasefire to point of collapse as tensions escalate across Gulf region
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We spoke to football journalist Barney Ronay, who was at the match on Saturday night in Miami.
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Ceasefire at the point of collapse after almost a week of tit-for-tat exchanges escalate tensions across Gulf region
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The Princess of Wales was watched by her proud family, Prince William and two of their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte, while their youngest son Prince Louis stayed at home.
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Firefighters were called to the scene just after midnight local time and discovered patrons fleeing through the flame-enveloped front door of the venue.
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Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through blasting flames to escape.
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22:13⇢The Wooden Pole Suspect
⌨The murder of Ann Widdecombe continues to dominate, with new details emerging: the suspect drove nearly 300 miles with a wooden pole, and police are probing new CCTV (The Mirror, The Telegraph). Meanwhile, a major fire next to Walthamstow railway lines is being tackled by 125 firefighters (Evening Standard).
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Pair airlifted to hospital in two-hour rescue operation after Guardia Civil searched area for survivors
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Politicians should not comment before facts established, says ex-chief constable, as Farage calls killing ‘premeditated murder’
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