At a raucous Washington rally, the president-elect pledged to to launch deportations, slash environmental regulation and release classified files within hours of taking office.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 20.01.2025.
It displays 184 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
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Trump's inauguration as 47th president dominated morning coverage, with reports of planned executive orders targeting immigration and environmental policies. Biden's "Welcome home" greeting preceded a ceremonial tea, followed by Trump's swearing-in where he portrayed himself as "saved by God" to restore America.
In parallel, the Southport dance class murders case saw an unexpected turn as Axel Rudakubana pleaded guilty to all charges, including planning a larger school attack and producing ricin. Media revealed three missed opportunities to prevent the attack through anti-terror referrals.
The Gaza ceasefire entered its second day with Palestinian prisoner releases and devastating scenes of returning residents. British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari's reunion with her mother after 471 days received extensive coverage, with focus on her injured hand from the October 7 attacks.
By evening, Trump's border entry app shutdown marked his first concrete action as president.
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The Guardian
Palestinian families celebrate after prisoners released by Israel as part of Gaza ceasefire deal
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There is nothing Nazi-like about Donald Trump or his programme for America.
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TRUMP TALKS | Politics
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After more than a year, the families of Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher and Roni Gonen were reunited
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06:17⇢Trump's Executive Storm Brews
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Trump's imminent return to presidency, with reports of 100-200 planned executive orders targeting environmental regulations, immigration, and classified documents (BBC, Breitbart, Channel 4, Daily Mail, Sky News, Sun). Meanwhile, three hostages, including British-Israeli Emily Damari, have been reunited with families after 471 days in Hamas captivity, with images showing her injured hand (Guardian, Independent, Mirror, Times).
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BBC
Trump promises blizzard of executive orders ahead of inauguration as 47th US president
He has pledged to use his presidential powers to launch mass deportation operations, slash environmental regulations and end diversity programmes.
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The Spectator
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BBC
Israel says 90 Palestinian prisoners freed as Gaza ceasefire enters second day
The three released Israeli hostages and the prisoners are having emotional reunions with their families, after the first exchange of the truce.
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The Guardian
Ninety Palestinians released by Israel as Gaza ceasefire enters second day – live
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BBC
Ninety Palestinian prisoners freed as Gaza ceasefire enters second day
The three released Israeli hostages and the prisoners are having emotional reunions with their families, after the first exchange of the truce.
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DON'S RALLY CRY | Politics
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Rally crowd is treated to performance by Village People — and a promise to repeal ‘every radical and foolish executive order’
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The Spectator
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New Statesman
The inauguration is the crowning moment of Maga's political resurrection.
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DO THE MAGA! | Politics
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The Guardian
Donald Trump promises ‘historic’ day one with barrage of executive orders
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08:26⇢Trump's Hundred Orders Ready
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Trump's presidential inauguration, with reports of his immediate plans to sign up to 100 executive orders on his first day (Evening Standard, Guardian, New Statesman, Sky News, Sun, Times). Meanwhile, the Gaza ceasefire continues into its second day with ninety Palestinian prisoners freed and three Israeli hostages released (BBC). The Sussexes appear in headlines dismissing a Vanity Fair article (Daily Mail).
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BBC
‘I’ve returned to my beloved life’ says freed British hostage as Gaza ceasefire enters second day
Emily Damari was among three released Israeli hostages released along with 90 Palestinian prisoners in the first exchange of the truce.
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The Guardian
Donald Trump to take oath of office as US braces for vengeful second term
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The Jewish Chronicle
The British hostage was held by Hamas for 470 days
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BBC
‘Happiest in the world’ says freed British hostage and mother, as Gaza ceasefire enters second day
Emily Damari was among three Israeli women released in exchange for 90 Palestinian prisoners, in the first exchange of the truce.
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BBC
‘I came back to life’ says freed British hostage, as Gaza ceasefire enters second day
Emily Damari was among three Israeli women released in exchange for 90 Palestinian prisoners, in the first exchange of the truce.
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BBC
Trump pledges immediate action to undo Biden policies as US prepares for inauguration
Donald Trump says he will use his presidential powers to launch mass deportation operations, slash environmental regulations and end diversity programmes.
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EMILY SPEAKS | World News
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Breitbart UK
Senior members of the British Royal Family are reportedly planning on touring the United States during the incoming Trump administration in a bid to improve relations.
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The Spectator
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BLADE HORROR | UK News
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11:47⇢Trump's Vengeance Dawn
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Trump's inauguration day, with reports of his immediate plans to undo Biden's policies through executive orders targeting immigration, environment and diversity programs (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Mirror, Times). UK media particularly focuses on Prime Minister Starmer's efforts to secure relations with the incoming administration (Daily Mail) and royal family's planned US tour (Breitbart). Breaking news reports a guilty plea in the Southport dance class murders (Sky News, Evening Standard, Sun).
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UK | Danny Rigg
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An ascension that many believed impossible not long ago. Yet today, two impeachments and four indictments later, he’s remarkably pulled it off, taking back the keys to the highest office in the land.
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Donald Trump has promised seismic change - from inauguration day, he will be judged by his actions, writes Sarah Smith.
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BBC
Crowds brave freezing cold as Washington gears up for Trump inauguration
Supporters are queuing outside the Capital One Arena ahead of Donald Trump being sworn in as the 47th president.
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Breitbart UK
Morning-of-inauguration coverage loaded with dire predictions, accusations, and even unfavourable comparisons to dictators.
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Incoming president will assume office in one of the most extraordinary political resurrections in history
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BBC
Trump family arrives at Washington DC church as crowds gather for inauguration
Supporters are queuing outside the Capital One Arena ahead of Donald Trump being sworn in as the 47th president.
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The Guardian
Biden issues pre-emptive pardons before Trump’s inauguration
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TERROR TEEN | UK News
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13:31⇢Trump Returns As Biden Pardons
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Trump's inauguration as 47th president, with headlines focusing on his planned "revolution of common sense" speech (Times, Channel 4) and Biden's pre-emptive pardons of Trump adversaries (Guardian, Sky News). European media predicts a "vengeful second term" (Breitbart). In parallel, Axel Rudakubana pleads guilty to the Southport Taylor Swift dance class murders, with revelations of previous anti-terror referrals (Mirror, Sun, Daily Mail).
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FACE OF EVIL | UK News
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BBC
Trump arrives at church service with family as inauguration events begin
Donald Trump, his wife and their family have arrived at St John's Church ahead of him being sworn in as the 47th president.
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The Jewish Chronicle
Police investigate claims organisers attempted to breach conditions imposed on protest
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BBC
Gazans tell of shock as thousands return to devastated homes on second day of ceasefire
Palestinians returning to their homes are finding them destroyed, with neighbourhoods reduced entirely to rubble.
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The Guardian
Trump reportedly to deploy military to US-Mexico border in slew of executive orders after taking office
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UK | Danny Rigg
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Breaking | Live
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The Guardian
Trump to declare national emergency at US-Mexico border as part of day one executive actions
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15:06⇢Tea At The White House, Terror In Southport
⌨The newspapers track Trump's inauguration day movements, from church service to White House tea with Biden (Independent, Sky News, Evening Standard). New details emerge about the Southport killer who planned a school massacre before murdering three girls, with reports of three missed opportunities to prevent the attack through anti-terror referrals (Daily Mail, Metro, Mirror, Sun). Meanwhile, Palestinians return to devastated homes during Gaza ceasefire (BBC), and former Labour leader Corbyn faces police questioning over Gaza protests (Jewish Chronicle).
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The Times
Incoming president will take the oath of office at noon local time to mark one of the most extraordinary political comebacks in American history
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Join us to watch Donald Trump be sworn in as the President of the United States… again.
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The cultural elites got a free ride under Biden. That ends now.
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Axel Rudakubana unexpectedly pleaded guilty to all charges including the murder of three young girls and terrorism related offences.
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The Guardian
Trump vows to end birthright citizenship and declare national emergency at US-Mexico border
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16:17⇢Trump Returns To White House As Biden Steps Away
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Trump's inauguration day, with reports of his arrival at the White House where Biden greeted him (Daily Mail, Times) and his planned executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and the Mexico border (Guardian, Independent). Meanwhile, Axel Rudakubana unexpectedly pleaded guilty to all charges in the Southport murders, with Farage claiming a "gigantic cover-up" (Breitbart, Evening Standard). Gaza residents await ceasefire implementation (Novara Media).
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DATE WITH DESTINY | US News
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Evening Standard
City's tallest skyscraper is 100% let despite working from home boom
Business
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Incoming president swears oath and speaks to nation
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The Guardian
Donald Trump to be sworn in for second term as US president
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IN DON WE TRUST | US News
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BBC
UN ramps up aid to Gaza as Palestinians return home to 'total destruction'
The UN says 630 trucks of aid entered Gaza yesterday, as most returning Palestinians find their homes have been reduced to rubble.
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The Jewish Chronicle
Four other soldiers were injured when a device detonated under their vehicle
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The Guardian
Trump to be sworn in for second term as US president; Biden pardons family members
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The Guardian
Donald Trump sworn in as 47th US president as JD Vance becomes vice-president
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The Times
Incoming president swears oath and speaks to nation
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HE'S DON IT AGAIN | US News
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17:18⇢Trump Sworn In As Three Presidents Watch
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Trump's swearing-in as 47th US president, with JD Vance as vice president (BBC, Daily Mail, Guardian, Independent, Metro, Mirror, Sky News, Sun, Times). Former presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton attend behind heightened security (Mirror). In Gaza, the UN reports 630 aid trucks entered as Palestinians return to find widespread destruction (BBC), while an IDF reservist was killed by a roadside bomb in the West Bank (Jewish Chronicle).
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The Guardian
Donald Trump delivers inaugural speech after being sworn in as 47th US president
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The Jewish Chronicle
Demonstrators waved the flags of Hamas, Fatah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad
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The Spectator
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HE'S DON IT AGAIN | US News
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Sky News
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Incoming president swears oath and gives inaugural address
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The Guardian
Trump portrays himself as ‘saved by God’ in inaugural speech announcing slew of hardline executive orders
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The Guardian
Trump portrays himself as ‘saved by God’ as he announces slew of executive orders
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The Guardian
Trump portrays himself as ‘saved by God’ as he announces slew of hardline executive orders
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BBC
Families of first three Israeli hostages freed to speak publicly for the first time
The three female hostages were released as part of the phased ceasefire agreement Israel and Hamas reached last week.
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The Times
Inaugural address declares national emergency at border and pledges tariffs, oil drilling and official policy of ‘two genders’
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18:25⇢God's Chosen President Takes Oath
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Trump's first speech as 47th president, where he portrays himself as "saved by God" (Sun, Guardian) and announces immediate executive actions on immigration, gender policy, and oil drilling (Times). Coverage emphasizes his declarations about America's "golden age" (Sky News) and "decline being over" (Independent), while noting his status as first convicted felon to take the presidential oath (HuffPost). Separately, families of first freed Israeli hostages prepare to speak publicly (BBC).
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Families of first three Israeli hostages freed speaking publicly for the first time
The three female hostages were released as part of the phased ceasefire agreement Israel and Hamas reached last week.
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Emily Damari in 'high spirits' says mother, as hostage families speak publicly
The three female hostages were released as part of the phased ceasefire agreement Israel and Hamas reached last week.
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Morning Star
Activists vow to oppose Trumpism by fighting for ‘social and environmental justice, working-class organisation and universal human and civil rights’
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The Guardian
Trump announces slew of hardline executive actions on day one and attacks Biden over pre-emptive pardons
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UN ramps up aid to Gaza, as released hostage families thank those who helped bring them home
The three female hostages were released as part of the phased ceasefire agreement Israel and Hamas reached last week.
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BYE BYE-DEN | US News
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He may be the first convicted criminal to occupy the White House, but Donald Trump says he was saved by God to make America great again.
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Inaugural address declares national emergency at border and pledges tariffs, oil drilling and official policy of ‘two genders’
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Inaugural address declares national emergency at border and pledges tariffs, oil drilling and official policy of ‘two genders’
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Unrwa's Gaza director says rebuilding homes, infrastructure and people's lives will "take an awful lot of time".
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DON'S GOLDEN AGE | Politics
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US | Jessica Kwong
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21:13⇢Trump's Border Shutdown Minutes After Oath
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Trump's first executive actions as president, with immediate orders on immigration including shutting down border entry apps (Daily Mail, Times) and declaring a national emergency (Times). His inauguration speech promised oil drilling expansion and gender policy changes (Times, Guardian). In Gaza, the UN warns of extensive rebuilding challenges as aid increases with the ceasefire (BBC).
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Unrwa's Gaza director says rebuilding homes, infrastructure and people's lives will "take an awful lot of time".
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Gaza's Civil Defence agency said it feared there were more than 10,000 bodies still buried under rubble.
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The Guardian
Trump vows to issue flood of executive orders, with January 6 pardons and immigration crackdown expected
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New Statesman
The president embraces the Silicon Valley elite, leaving populists with little to celebrate.
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DON'S GOLDEN AGE | Politics
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Trump arrives at inauguration celebration to sign executive orders in front of crowd of supporters
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Trump arrives at inauguration parade to sign executive orders in front of crowd of supporters
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DON’S FAN CLUB | US News
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The newly inaugurated president addresses supporters at Washington’s Capital One arena after declaring a ‘golden age’ for America
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DON DEAL | US News
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