GOP lawmakers threaten to pull support for presidentâs agenda after Russia diesel deal and sanctions pause
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 21.10.2026.
It displays 79 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
21.10.2026 ⢠The Day Burnham Approved Jackdaw Drilling
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Morning papers reported Labour's approval of Jackdaw gas field drilling in the North Sea as gas prices hit a four-year high. Burnham faced climate vandalism accusations, was grilled at PMQs, warned the gas would not cut bills and floated removing standing charges. Trump called the decision great news and urged Burnham to go full blast, while later reports said Rosebank oilfield would be rejected.
Attention ran alongside Ukraine diplomacy as US envoy Witkoff travelled to meet Putin. Moscow freed jailed American Stephen Hubbard and said it was ready to resume talks with Ukraine and the US, with Zelensky saying intelligence sharing works now. By night, missiles hit Kyiv after the agreement.
Elsewhere, the husband of attacked Australian MP Helen Haines said she had lost both legs, and William was reported to have no intention of engaging with Harry's call for reconciliation.
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The 18-year-old high school student made her cover debut for Vogue Germany as she talked candidly about getting opportunities due to her famous parents.
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Husband of attacked Australian MP to speak after suspect faces court for first time
Phil Haines to address media hours after Brendan Nugent appeared in court charged with intentionally hitting Helen Haines with car.
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Husband of attacked Australian MP says she had to have both legs amputated
Phil Haines addressed media hours after Brendan Nugent appeared in court charged with intentionally hitting Helen Haines with his car.
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New Statesman
An open letter to the government from leading authors, artists and public figures
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07:23â˘Palestine Badges Banned From Classrooms
â¨The Covid care-homes verdict lingers (Mirror, Channel 4 News), with the Mirror still branding Hancock's 'protective ring' a lie and Channel 4 noting homes were 'an afterthought'. Attention otherwise fragments into domestic disputes over Israel-Palestine visibility (Telegraph, Spectator, Jewish Chronicle), from a proposed ban on teachers' Palestine badges to criticism of Palestinian poppies and calls to bar Israel from a bowls event.
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07:23â˘Palestine Badges Banned From Classrooms
â¨The Covid care-homes verdict lingers (Mirror, Channel 4 News), with the Mirror still branding Hancock's 'protective ring' a lie and Channel 4 noting homes were 'an afterthought'. Attention otherwise fragments into domestic disputes over Israel-Palestine visibility (Telegraph, Spectator, Jewish Chronicle), from a proposed ban on teachers' Palestine badges to criticism of Palestinian poppies and calls to bar Israel from a bowls event.
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Ukraine had accused the US of withholding key intelligence - a claim rejected as "scandalous" by Washington.
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Action needed to avoid disastrous overshoot of climate targets, according to organisationâs environment body
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Watch the full live recording of the spiked podcast, exclusively for spiked supporters.
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Steve Witkoff is in St Petersburg to discuss proposals on ending Russia's years-long conflict with Ukraine.
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Steve Witkoff has landed in St Petersburg to discuss proposals on ending Russia's years-long conflict with Ukraine.
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France will meet further demonstrations this week with a âmassiveâ deployment of police backed up with soldiers, Macronâs government said.
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Stephen Hubbard has been taken to Pulkovo Airport, Putin said during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff.
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But they will first have to prove they are safe for users and helpful for businesses
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11:28â˘Burnham Greenlights Jackdaw Gasfield
â¨Attention shifts to Burnham's approval of Jackdaw gasfield drilling (Independent, HuffPost UK, Spectator). The Independent reports the energy secretary warning it won't cut bills, HuffPost UK carries accusations of 'climate vandalism', while The Spectator welcomes it as common sense. The Australian MP car-ramming aftermath continues (Metro, The Sun), reporting a second leg amputation.
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11:28â˘Burnham Greenlights Jackdaw Gasfield
â¨Attention shifts to Burnham's approval of Jackdaw gasfield drilling (Independent, HuffPost UK, Spectator). The Independent reports the energy secretary warning it won't cut bills, HuffPost UK carries accusations of 'climate vandalism', while The Spectator welcomes it as common sense. The Australian MP car-ramming aftermath continues (Metro, The Sun), reporting a second leg amputation.
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The former teacher has been released without any "swap" required, according to the president.
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The Jewish Chronicle
How London Borough of Hackney gave date for consultation on ending its twinning arrangement with Israeli city of Haifa
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The 74-year-old former teacher has been released without any "swap" required, Trump says.
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Russia unilaterally frees Stephen Hubbard after US request while Steve Witkoff praises Putin as a âhumanitarianâ
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French intelligence services have identified the far-left as having been at the forefront of the violence that occurred during the riots across the country on Saturday.
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15:42â˘Trump Cheers Burnham Jackdaw Decision
â¨Coverage stays with Burnham's approval of Jackdaw drilling (Independent, HuffPost UK, Spectator), with the Independent now reporting Trump hailing it as 'great news' while criticism of climate vandalism persists. New attention turns to Russia freeing American Stephen Hubbard without a swap as Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin for Ukraine talks (Guardian, BBC).
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15:42â˘Trump Cheers Burnham Jackdaw Decision
â¨Coverage stays with Burnham's approval of Jackdaw drilling (Independent, HuffPost UK, Spectator), with the Independent now reporting Trump hailing it as 'great news' while criticism of climate vandalism persists. New attention turns to Russia freeing American Stephen Hubbard without a swap as Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin for Ukraine talks (Guardian, BBC).
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The Jewish Chronicle
âItâs clear that Jewish issues can only be trusted with the Toriesâ, said councillor Raffy Lachter, who proposed the motion
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The announcement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
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The Jewish Chronicle
A speaker at the session also equated Zionism with racism and claimed the IHRA definition of antisemitism silenced Palestinian voices
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The announcement came after Russian President Vladimir Putin met US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg.
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The gas from Jackdaw will be piped back to Britain and be used in our homes and businesses within weeks, according to the operators.
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20:15â˘North Sea Jackdaw Gets Go-Ahead
â¨Coverage stays with Burnham's approval of Jackdaw gas drilling (Independent, Morning Star, Channel 4 News), with the Independent adding Rosebank is set for rejection and Channel 4 noting gas could reach homes within weeks. Attention also turns to Ukraine diplomacy (BBC, Guardian), reporting Russia is ready to resume talks after Putin met Witkoff and freed jailed American Stephen Hubbard.
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20:15â˘North Sea Jackdaw Gets Go-Ahead
â¨Coverage stays with Burnham's approval of Jackdaw gas drilling (Independent, Morning Star, Channel 4 News), with the Independent adding Rosebank is set for rejection and Channel 4 noting gas could reach homes within weeks. Attention also turns to Ukraine diplomacy (BBC, Guardian), reporting Russia is ready to resume talks after Putin met Witkoff and freed jailed American Stephen Hubbard.
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If AI stocks collapse, bond yields will fall
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Russia says it is "ready in principle" to resume peace talks and US President Donald Trump says the world is "the closest we've been" to ending the war.
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The Guardian
Leaders criticised for spreading misleading information as France prepares for further protests this weekend
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