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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 17.05.2025.
It displays 86 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
17.05.2025 ⇢ Day Gaza Offensive Accompanied Eurovision Protests
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Israel launched a major Gaza offensive called "Operation Gideon's Chariots" to "seize and control" areas, with Hamas reporting dozens killed. By evening, Hamas proposed releasing some hostages in ceasefire talks that began hours after the offensive started.
Russia struck a civilian bus in Ukraine, killing nine people including a family, shortly after peace talks where Russia reportedly demanded five Ukrainian regions. Trump announced plans to speak with both Putin and Zelenskyy.
The Eurovision contest in Basel faced disruption as pro-Palestine protesters attempted to storm the stage during Israel's performance. Austria ultimately won, while the UK's Remember Monday received zero points from the public vote.
Crystal Palace stunned Manchester City 1-0 to win their first-ever FA Cup. A terror probe was launched after an explosion at a fertility clinic left one dead and five injured.
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02:27⇢Ukraine-Russia Talks Yield Prisoner Swap But Little Progress
⌨The newspapers report on Russia-Ukraine direct talks in Turkey with little progress but a prisoner swap agreement (BBC News, Breitbart London). Middle East conflicts continue as Israel resumes operations in Gaza and launches strikes against Houthis in Yemen, despite Trump's claimed ceasefire agreement (Channel 4 News). A tragic fire at a former RAF base has resulted in deaths, with victims now identified (The Independent, Metro, Sky News). Other stories include a pregnant British teenager facing jail in Georgia for alleged cannabis smuggling (Daily Mail), a daring prison escape in the US (The Mirror), and controversial EU migration claims (The Sun).
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Another four people are injured in Ukraine's north-eastern Sumy region, local officials say.
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The Guardian
Weight-loss wonder drugs redefine how our bodies work
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The Guardian
How they are redefining the way our bodies work
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UK | Sam Courtney-Guy
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His fearless coverage of the rape-gang scandal was journalism as its very finest.
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Breaking | Live
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Nemo: 'I Was Never As Overwhelmed As I Was At Eurovision'
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New Statesman
What was the Prime Minister really saying about immigrants and immigration?
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OPERATION WARRIOR | UK News
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IDF says "Operation Gideon's Chariots" will seize and hold territory, as Hamas health ministry reports dozens killed.
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10:25⇢Israel Launches Major Gaza Offensive
⌨The newspapers report on Israel launching a major offensive called "Operation Gideon's Chariots" to seize and control areas of Gaza, with Hamas health ministry reporting dozens killed (BBC News). International tensions continue as Ukraine reports nine people killed in a Russian strike on a bus hours after peace talks (Sky News). Domestic news includes grief over three deaths in a Bicester aerodrome fire (Daily Mail), PM Starmer's Brexit reset talks with EU leaders (The Independent), and concerns about Starmer's immigration rhetoric (New Statesman). Media also covers the Eurovision controversy (HuffPost UK) and police cracking down on county lines drug gangs (The Sun, Metro).
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Breaking | Live
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UK | Sarah Hooper
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IN FOR A POUND | Money
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World | Sarah Hooper
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Breitbart UK
Both Poland and Romania will host presidential elections this Sunday, and a joint rally by the sovereigntist candidates from both nations saw a crowd of Polish voters chant the U.S. President’s name in response to a call for border control.
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IN FOR A POUND | Money
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Breaking | Live
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KILLER BEHIND BARS | UK News
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Sir Keir Starmer’s popularity has sunk to its lowest level ever as large swaths of his leftist Labour Party base appear to be having doubts about his leadership.
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HELL IN A CELL | World News
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HELL IN A CELL | World News
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Hamas says its negotiators have opened a new round of talks aimed at ending the war, and all issues are on the table.
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15:07⇢Hamas Begins Talks Amid Israeli Gaza Offensive
⌨The newspapers report on Israel's major offensive in Gaza, with Hamas saying new talks have begun to end the war (BBC News, The Independent). UK politics features prominently as PM Starmer's popularity plummets to a record low (Breitbart London), with questions about his immigration rhetoric (New Statesman). British teenager Bella May Culley faces prison in Georgia on drug smuggling charges, now reportedly sharing a cell with a dangerous criminal (The Sun, Metro). Other stories include tornadoes causing a "mass casualty event" in the US (Sky News), local concerns about declining high streets (Daily Mail), and Harry and Meghan allegedly facing "huge strain" (The Mirror).
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BREAK THE BANKS | UK News
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BREAK THE BANKS | UK News
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The Independent
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The time has come: After a typically turbulent month of gimmicks, weird social media videos, and more fondue than anyone’s doctor would recommend, the Eurovision Song Contest will hold its Grand Final on Saturday.
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In the last 24 hours, Israeli air strikes killed at least 140 people, making this one of the deadliest phases of bombardment since the previous ceasefire collapsed in March.
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EAGLES SOAR | FA Cup
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Hamas says its negotiators have opened a new round of talks aimed at ending the war, and all issues are on the table.
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19:54⇢Hamas Opens Talks As Israel Intensifies Gaza Offensive
⌨The newspapers report on Israel launching a major offensive in Gaza, killing at least 140 people in 24 hours, while Hamas opens a new round of ceasefire talks (BBC News, Channel 4 News). In sports, Crystal Palace has won its first ever FA Cup, stunning Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley (Metro, The Sun). Eurovision dominates cultural coverage with the Grand Final taking place today, featuring UK's Remember Monday competing against favorites like Sweden's sauna-themed entry (The Independent, Breitbart London). International news includes Trump planning calls with both Putin and Zelenskyy, as Russia reportedly demands five Ukrainian regions in peace talks (Sky News).
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The Spectator
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TV | Emily Bashforth
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STREET FIGHTER | News TV
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A new round of talks has taken place in Doha after Israel carried out airstrikes which killed hundreds.
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TV | Emily Bashforth
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22:09⇢Eurovision Disrupted By Anti-Israel Protesters
⌨The newspapers report on Hamas proposing to release some hostages as Israel launches a new offensive in Gaza that killed hundreds (BBC News). The Eurovision Song Contest faced disruption with anti-Israel protesters attempting to storm the stage during Israel's performance (The Independent, Metro, The Mirror). A fertility clinic explosion has triggered a terror probe amid fears of a bomb, with at least one person dead (Daily Mail). Other ongoing topics include Eurovision controversies (Breitbart London, HuffPost UK), Israel's Gaza offensive (Channel 4 News), and discussions about multiculturalism in the UK (The Spectator).
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