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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 19.03.2025.
It displays 121 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
19.03.2025 ⇢ Day Stranded Astronauts Splashed Down As Putin Broke Ceasefire
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NASA astronauts finally returned to Earth after being stranded in space for nine months, with multiple outlets describing their physical rehabilitation challenges following prolonged zero gravity exposure.
The Trump-Putin call from the previous day resulted in only a limited 30-day pause on attacks against Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Within hours, Russia launched strikes on Ukrainian targets, with Zelensky accusing Putin of breaking his pledge. By afternoon, Trump and Zelensky held their own "positive" call, with Zelensky claiming lasting peace was achievable this year despite ongoing hostilities. Trump controversially suggested US ownership of Ukrainian energy plants.
In domestic news, a teenager who murdered his family while plotting to become "Britain's worst mass killer" received a 49-year minimum sentence. The government continued facing criticism over planned £5 billion welfare cuts announced the previous day.
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HOME AT LAST | Tech
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HOME AT LAST | Tech
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01:48⇢Stranded Astronauts Finally Splash Down
⌨The newspapers report extensively on two major stories. NASA astronauts have finally returned to Earth after being stranded in space for nine months, with multiple outlets describing their splashdown off the Florida coast (Daily Mail, Metro, Sky News, Sun). On the international front, the Trump-Putin call resulted in only a partial ceasefire agreement for Ukraine, with no full deal being reached (BBC, Independent, HuffPost, Spectator). Other continuing stories include Netanyahu resuming war in Gaza against public opposition (New Statesman, Morning Star) and concerns about DWP benefit cuts affecting millions of Britons (Mirror).
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Apparently, celebrating the Bard fuels ‘white European supremacy’. What rubbish.
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The Spectator
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BBC
Russia and Ukraine launch air attacks after Putin-Trump call
It comes as the Russian president rejected an immediate and full ceasefire in Ukraine, agreeing only to halt attacks on energy infrastructure for 30 days.
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World | Jessica Kwong
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New Statesman
The president promised a revolution. But cracks are beginning to show.
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BENEFITS BLOW | UK News
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08:23⇢Putin Bombs Ukraine Hours After Limited Deal
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Russia-Ukraine hostilities resuming shortly after Putin's call with Trump, with Putin agreeing only to a limited 30-day halt on energy infrastructure attacks, which several outlets suggest he immediately violated (BBC, Independent, Sky, Spectator). Other stories include the release of JFK assassination documents (Daily Mail), NASA astronauts returning after being stranded in space for nine months (Mirror), collapsing roofs in west London (Metro), Trump's presidency showing cracks (New Statesman), Shakespeare "decolonisation" debates (Spiked), and a mother losing benefits after transferring wealth to her daughters (Sun).
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The Guardian
Russia’s demands on western support for Ukraine ‘unacceptable’, says Germany after Trump-Putin call
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The Guardian
Putin’s demands ‘unacceptable’, says Germany as Russia launches overnight attack
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NEED SOME SPACE | Tech news
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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BBC
Russia attacks two Ukrainian hospitals after Putin rejects Trump's ceasefire plan
Meanwhile, Germany's defence minister accuses Putin of "playing a game", saying his pledge to halt attacks on energy targets counts for "nothing".
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The Guardian
Russia attacks Ukraine hours after partial ceasefire agreed in Putin-Trump call
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BBC
Putin's words 'at odds with reality', Zelensky says as he accuses Russia of hitting energy targets
Zelensky says Russia targeted energy infrastructure overnight, despite Putin agreeing to pause such attacks for 30 days.
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News | Dr David S. Smith
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Four Eastern European countries say they wish to withdraw from the Ottawa Treaty on landmines, citing “Russia’s aggression” and “dire security challenges” on NATO’s “vulnerable eastern flank”.
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Breaking | Live
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11:02⇢Putin Breaks Ceasefire Hours After Agreeing To It
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Putin's apparent violation of his agreement with Trump to pause attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure for 30 days. Multiple sources indicate Russia launched fresh strikes hours after the deal, with Zelensky directly accusing Putin of dishonesty (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Sky). In related news, four Eastern European countries are withdrawing from the UN anti-landmine treaty, citing Russian aggression and NATO border security concerns (Breitbart). Other stories include NASA astronauts returning from 286 days in space facing significant physical rehabilitation (Daily Mail, Sun), and Labour's controversial £5bn benefits cuts (HuffPost, Mirror).
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News | Dr David S. Smith
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Breaking | Live
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We need to talk. That was the message delivered Wednesday by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirming he plans to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump to hear more about his call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
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JAIL MOVE | UK News
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JAIL MOVE | UK News
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JAIL MOVE | UK News
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BBC
Zelensky accuses Putin of breaking pledge to Trump by striking energy targets
Zelensky says Putin's words are "at odds with reality", as the Kremlin says Ukraine also breached the agreement to stop attacking energy targets for 30 days.
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The Guardian
Putin and Trump ‘trust each other’, says Kremlin as Zelenskyy accuses Russia of breaking partial ceasefire
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Russian attacks continue despite Putin’s promise in call with US president
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Exclusive: Police spent over £3m and deployed over 1,000 officers from nearly every force in the country in order to arrest 24 climate activists protesting a greenwashing power station, Novara Media can reveal.
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LOCKED UP | UK News
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The Russian leader was able to set his own conditions for peace in a two-hour phone call with Donald Trump.
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The Russian leader was able to set his own conditions for peace in a two-hour phone call with Donald Trump.
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13:27⇢Putin Claims Victory As Zelensky Seeks Trump Call
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Trump's call with Putin, which Russia views as a diplomatic victory (BBC, Breitbart, Guardian, Independent, Times). Despite Putin agreeing to a limited ceasefire, Russian attacks on Ukraine continue, with Zelensky now seeking to speak directly with Trump (Times, Independent, Guardian). In domestic news, multiple outlets cover a teenager jailed for 49 years for murdering his family while plotting to become "UK's worst mass killer" (Mirror, Sky, Sun). Other stories include police spending £3m to shut down a climate protest (Novara) and an investigation into incel culture (Metro).
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The Guardian
Putin’s words ‘at odds with reality’ says Zelenskyy after Russia’s overnight attacks
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The Independent
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The Guardian
Trump and Zelenskyy hold phone call after senior US official defends Putin
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BBC
Trump and Zelensky speaking by phone as Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners
Putin has rejected an immediate and full ceasefire in Ukraine, agreeing only to halt attacks on energy infrastructure for 30 days.
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STREET 'BRAWL' | Horse Racing
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Breitbart UK
Support for the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has soared to its highest level in over a year as the recent election-winning centre-right party continues caving to the demands of leftist parties.
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BBC
Trump and Zelensky speak by phone as Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners
Putin has rejected an immediate and full ceasefire in Ukraine, agreeing only to halt attacks on energy infrastructure for 30 days.
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The Guardian
Trump says call with Zelenskyy ‘very good’ and ‘we are very much on track’ as Russia and Ukraine exchange PoWs
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15:53⇢Trump-Zelensky Call As Prisoner Exchange Begins
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Ukraine developments, with Trump and Zelensky finally speaking amid a major prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine (BBC, Guardian, Mirror). This conversation follows controversies around Trump's earlier call with Putin, with The Mirror claiming Putin tricked Trump into a "blank cheque" deal. In domestic news, multiple outlets cover Nicholas Prosper, the teenager jailed for 49 years for murdering his family while plotting to become Britain's deadliest school shooter (Daily Mail, Independent, Sky). In European politics, Germany's AfD party is gaining support as center-right parties align with leftists (Breitbart).
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BBC
Trump says hour-long call with Zelensky was 'very good'
Much of the discussion with Ukraine's leader was based on his call with Putin on Tuesday, the US president confirms.
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The Sun
TV STAR SHAME | Showbiz
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Recently released documents show that the former home secretary shared her ‘deep concern’ over Palestine protests with anti-terror officials – including one who used to work for the arms trade.
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The Trumpist delusions about Russia and Ukraine are colliding with reality.
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BBC
Trump and Zelensky praise 'positive' call as Ukraine's leader says peace achievable in a year
Much of the discussion with Ukraine's leader was based on his call with Putin on Tuesday, the US president confirms.
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BBC
Zelensky says lasting peace achievable this year after he and Trump hail 'positive' call
Much of the discussion with Ukraine's leader was based on his call with Putin on Tuesday, the US president confirms.
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Breaking | Live
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Morning Star
Starmer under pressure over cruel plan to slash welfare budget
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TV STAR SHAME | Showbiz
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18:34⇢Zelensky-Trump Call Sparks Peace Optimism
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the Trump-Zelensky phone call, characterized as "positive" and "frank," with Zelensky seeking air defense help and Trump suggesting US ownership of Ukrainian energy plants following recent Russian airstrikes (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Sky, Spiked). Prime Minister Starmer has explicitly refused to engage with Putin, pledging continued support for Ukraine "for as long as it takes" (HuffPost). In domestic news, multiple outlets cover a Casualty/Holby City actress who crashed into a nurse while cocaine-intoxicated (Daily Mail, Sun), while the government faces criticism over planned welfare cuts (Morning Star).
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Misan Harriman went from picking up a camera for the first time aged 40, to becoming one of the most influential photographers of his generation. In 2020, his images of the Black Lives Matter protests went viral, capturing a historic moment of resistance and solidarity. He was also commissioned by Meghan Markle to take her…
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Casualty | Calli Kitson
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ON THE RUN | UK News
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The Guardian
Trump and Zelenskyy have 'frank' and 'very good' call as Ukraine accepts partial ceasefire
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ON THE RUN | UK News
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Nicholas Prosper killed his mother, sister and brother at a block of flats in Luton in September last year. It was later discovered his next intended target was a local primary school.
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The US president says peace efforts are "very much on track" after an hour-long conversation.
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The US president says peace efforts are "very much on track", a day after Russia's president declined to agree a full ceasefire.
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ON THE RUN | UK News
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ON THE RUN | UK News
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The Guardian
Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions over Dakota pipeline protests, says jury
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I JOSS CAN'T GIVE UP | Bizarre
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The Guardian
Greenpeace to appeal verdict ordering them to pay at least $660m to energy firm for pipeline protests
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The Guardian
Greenpeace must pay at least $660m over Dakota pipeline protests, says jury
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These are the secret NHS files you weren’t supposed to see.
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23:41⇢Zelensky-Trump Peace Call Fuels Optimism
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Ukraine peace efforts, with Zelensky and Trump having a "positive" call where they discussed a path to peace this year, though Trump controversially mentioned US ownership of Ukrainian energy plants (BBC, Sky). This occurs despite Putin declining a full ceasefire and continuing drone attacks (Independent). In domestic news, Channel 4 exposed "secret NHS files" about England's nursing shortage, while multiple outlets cover a TV actress from Casualty crashing into a nurse while cocaine-intoxicated (Channel 4, Daily Mail, Metro). International coverage includes a $660 million jury verdict against Greenpeace over Dakota pipeline protests (Guardian).
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The Guardian
Trump and Zelenskyy have 'frank' and 'very good' call as Ukraine accepts partial ceasefire
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