Her cooing and preening was embarrassing, not ‘empowering’.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 18.04.2025.
It displays 91 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
18.04.2025 ⇢ Day Trump Threatened Ukraine Deal Walkout
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Trump's administration dominated headlines with escalating threats to abandon Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations without immediate progress. Initially conveyed through Marco Rubio warning the US would "move on" within days, by mid-afternoon Trump personally stated he would "take a pass" if the process became "too difficult."
The Italian cable car tragedy that killed four tourists including two British citizens continued receiving coverage, with details emerging about the victims and circumstances of the accident.
The Supreme Court's gender ruling fallout persisted as trans activists vowed to defy the biological definition of "woman," while Mumsnet's founder revealed being blacklisted by companies for supporting women's single-sex spaces.
Celebrity news focused heavily on Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson's relationship, with multiple outlets publishing photos of them kissing in Malibu, while Prince Harry and Meghan reportedly faced a "new threat" amid their "battle for survival."
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CABLE CAR TRAGEDY | World News
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BBC
Canadian party leaders face off on tariffs and housing in election debate
Leaders from four of Canada's major political parties are sharing the debate stage ahead of the country's snap election on 28 April.
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The Guardian
Major hotel chains urged not to ‘sanitise’ China abuses in Xinjiang
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Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen posts photos of his meeting with Kilmar Ábrego García, whom the Trump administration has refused to return to the US.
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02:55⇢Senator Meets Man Deported To El Salvador
⌨The newspapers report on US Senator Chris Van Hollen meeting with Kilmar Ábrego García in El Salvador after his controversial deportation by the Trump administration (BBC News). International news includes Sky News uncovering evidence contradicting Israel's account of an aid worker attack and human rights concerns about hotel chains potentially "sanitising" China's abuses in Xinjiang (The Guardian). UK television coverage features an unusual twist on The Apprentice with two winners receiving Lord Sugar's investment (Mirror). Tragic events include a cable car crash in Naples killing four tourists including reportedly two Britons (Sun) and a prison murder involving a convicted killer being beaten to death with a dumbbell (Daily Mail).
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The Guardian
Maryland senator meets Kilmar Ábrego García in El Salvador amid battle over US return
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Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen posts photos of his meeting with Kilmar Ábrego García, whom the Trump administration has refused to return to the US.
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Helen Joyce on the Supreme Court’s landmark gender ruling.
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World | Katie Boyden
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CABLE CAR TRAGEDY | World News
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The Guardian
‘They are trying to make it unbearable’: Jerusalem Christians face Easter under Israeli crackdown
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The move would be a step towards a final deal derailed by a row at the White House in February.
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New Statesman
A Christian revival won’t save the deluded West – but it might teach it to accept its fate.
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HuffPost UK
Liz Truss Says Trump Is 'Right About Nearly Everything'
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The Guardian
US ‘ready to move on’ from Ukraine peace talks if no progress made soon
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The move would be a step towards a final deal derailed by a row at the White House in February.
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Italy’s populist prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, told President Donald Trump on Thursday that she believes, together, they can “make the West great again.”
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The Guardian
Rubio threatens to walk away from peace talks as outline of US minerals deal revealed
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CRASH PROBE | World News
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09:44⇢Cable Car Tragedy Claims British Lives
⌨The newspapers report on a developing minerals deal between Ukraine and the US, with Ukraine announcing an outline agreement despite earlier White House complications (BBC News, The Guardian). Four tourists, including two British citizens, have died in a cable car accident in Naples after a wire reportedly snapped (Metro, Mirror, Sun). Conservative voices continue discussing the Supreme Court ruling on gender identity definitions, with Helen Joyce commenting on the implications (Spiked, Spectator). Italian PM Meloni's meeting with Trump features promises to "make the West great again" (Breitbart London), while HuffPost UK critiques Liz Truss's endorsement of Trump's policies.
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The US Secretary of State's comments come as Ukraine says it took a first step towards signing a minerals deal with the US.
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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FATAL PLUNGE | World News
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The US Secretary of State's comments come as Ukraine says it took a first step towards signing a minerals deal with the US.
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The Guardian
US ready to abandon Ukraine peace deal if there is no progress, says Marco Rubio
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US | Luke Alsford
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US | Luke Alsford
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GO HOLIDAY | News TV
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GO HOLIDAY | News TV
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Breitbart UK
The U.S. will do whatever it takes to get peace in Ukraine as long as “either side or both” actually engage in the process, said Rubio.
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BEST SNOG EVER | Celebrity
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13:02⇢US Threatens Ukraine Peace Talks Withdrawal
⌨The newspapers report on the US signaling it may withdraw from Ukraine peace talks if no progress is made soon. Secretary of State and Senator Marco Rubio both indicate the US will "move on" without serious engagement from Moscow and Kyiv (BBC News, Breitbart London, The Guardian). Meanwhile, the fallout from the Supreme Court's gender ruling continues, with trans activists vowing to defy the decision and maintain access to single-sex facilities despite the court defining "woman" based on biological sex (Daily Mail, The Spectator, Spiked). Celebrity news features Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson photographed kissing in Malibu (The Mirror, The Sun).
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BEST SNOG EVER | Celebrity
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'BREAKS OUR HEARTS' | UK News
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'BREAKS OUR HEARTS' | UK News
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Breitbart UK
Corruption concerns have been raised amid an investigation into the billions handed out from the EU to NGOs, allegedly in exchange for lobbying efforts on behalf of the European Commission to advance left-wing causes such as the green agenda. The
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Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, warned that the president could walk away from negotiations unless progress on a deal is made soon
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17:02⇢US Threatens Exit From Ukraine Peace Talks
⌨The newspapers report on the US threatening to abandon Ukraine-Russia peace talks, with multiple sources indicating Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Trump's administration may "move on" without progress (BBC News, The Guardian, The Independent, The Times). A Supreme Court ruling on transgender issues continues to make headlines, with Spiked celebrating a "victory for TERF Island" while The Spectator reports activists won't be silenced. Other stories include an EU Commission investigation into billions given to NGOs allegedly to lobby for leftist causes (Breitbart London), a memorial to murdered schoolgirl Olivia Pratt-Korbel being vandalized (The Sun), and celebrity news about Zara McDermott and Louis Tomlinson's relationship (The Mirror).
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The Guardian
Trump says US will ‘take a pass’ on Ukraine peace deal ‘if parties make it difficult’
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Morning Star
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Women had to face down cancellation, death threats, arrest and so much more to have their rights vindicated.
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President confirms Marco Rubio’s warning that the US could walk away from negotiations unless progress is made within days
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DEADLY JOURNEY | World News
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President echoes Marco Rubio’s warning to European leaders of a ticking clock
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Trump's comments came hours after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the US could abandon talks.
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President Trump says he still thinks there’s a good chance to end Russia’s war in Ukraine – but he warned the US would “take a pass” if there was no progress in efforts to end the fighting.
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The Guardian
Trump threatens to abandon Ukraine peace efforts unless deal reached ‘very shortly’
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NICKY HEAD BUTT | Football
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Labour’s proposals have been endorsed by the UNHCR, which has drawn up its own plan for what the centres should look like to work effectively
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22:27⇢Trump Threatens Ukraine Peace Talks Walkout
⌨The newspapers report on President Trump threatening to abandon Ukraine peace talks without quick progress. Multiple sources indicate Trump warned the US would "pass" or "take a pass" if negotiations don't advance "very shortly" (BBC News, Channel 4 News, The Guardian, Sky News, The Spectator). In UK domestic news, The Times reports UN endorsement of Labour's proposed "return hubs" for processing failed asylum seekers abroad. Tragedy features in several headlines, including a 14-year-old boy killed in a farming accident (Daily Mail) and a British tourist identified following an Italian cable car crash (Metro). Celebrity coverage includes former Manchester United player Nicky Butt being cautioned for allegedly head-butting a security guard (The Sun).
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