Katie declared on Wednesday she is 'giving up the search' for her spouse a week after he vanished, despite previously sharing fears he'd been kidnapped.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 22.05.2026.
It displays 119 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
22.05.2026 ⇢ The Day Andrew's Probe Widened to Sex Crimes
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The day began with the police investigation into Prince Andrew expanding to include potential sexual offences and corruption, with multiple outlets reporting that authorities urge a woman allegedly sent by Epstein to come forward. This story dominated the morning and continued throughout the day, with Richard Kay defending Andrew in the Daily Mail. In the late morning, Thomas Tuchel announced England's World Cup squad, axing star players like Maguire, Palmer, and Foden, which was covered extensively. By early afternoon, NATO's underground London Tube HQ for a Russian attack became a major story, alongside Tulsi Gabbard's resignation as US intelligence director. The evening saw Labour's Wes Streeting pledge to revive Sure Start centres funded by a wealth tax, while the Evening Standard warned of a 33°C heatwave and wildfire risk.
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New Statesman
The great bête noire of the modern right is driving them beyond reason
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The 62-year-old talk show host was chatting with Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and John Oliver on Strike Force Five Returns To Celebrate Stephen Colbert.
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This is the moment Prince William hugged fans and joked about dancing in the fountains as he celebrated Aston Villa's 'surreal' win in the Europa League final.
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The newlyweds have hit back at critics of their new marital home as they insisted 'it's not a caravan, but a static home'.
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Jamie Varley, 37, on Thursday told jurors photographs and footage of Preston Davey were taken because 'I wanted to capture all his life, every part of it'.
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Prince William threw his arms around fellow fans and joked he would go dancing in the fountains as he celebrated Aston Villa's 'surreal' win in the Europa League final.
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02:55⇢Reeves' Summer VAT Cut
⌨The media focuses on Rachel Reeves' VAT cut on theme parks and kids' meals to ease the cost-of-living crisis (Channel 4 News, The Independent), while the IEA warns oil markets nearing 'red zone' due to Iran crisis (The Guardian). Prince William's Villa win celebration also features (Daily Mail).
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As one of the world's top supermodels, Bella Hadid can have her pick of the gowns - and never more so than when gracing the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.
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The singer, 33, has already axed 22 dates from his solo tour after suffering a health scare that left him hospitalised last month.
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The presenter, 66, has issued an update on his health after the latest trailer for Clarkson's Farm detailed his terrifying scare.
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Patients taking a 12mg dose typically lost more than a quarter of their body weight (28.3 per cent) in just 18 months - the equivalent of 31.9kg or 5 stone.
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Brad Pitt and Quentin Tarantino's clash of egos on the set of Once Upon A Time in Hollywood has been revealed by gossiping co-star Bruce Dern.
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The US president’s announcement comes a day before Nato foreign ministers are due to meet, with Marco Rubio criticising the alliance’s failure to help with Iran
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I was 18, full of hope and expectation, with three years ahead of me. Seven years on, though, and life looks very different.
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The EU is aloof, decrepit and hostile to democracy – just like the modern, globalist Labour Party.
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With the affluent, honeyed town of Stamford close by, and footfall from Leicester, Peterborough and Nottingham guaranteed, has Japanese-inspired brand made a genius move?
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The CEO of a major British bank is walking back his callous remarks about replacing staff with AI after a major backlash.
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Surging demand, low reserves and reduced Middle East exports predicted to cause global crunch by August
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08:09⇢Andrew Probe Widens to Sex Crimes
⌨The media focuses on the police investigation into Prince Andrew, with multiple outlets reporting that the probe now includes sexual offences and corruption claims, and that police urge a woman allegedly sent by Epstein to come forward. The IEA warns oil markets nearing 'red zone' due to Iran crisis.
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Stephen Colbert took a few parting shots at CBS and Paramount as he marked his final episode of 'The Late Show' on Thursday.
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World | Barney Davis
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A French public broadcaster sparked widespread condemnation this week after its primetime news programme apparently decided it was necessary to censor classical statues in the background of an interview.A French public broadcaster sparked widespread condemnation this week after its primetime news programme apparently decided it was necessary to censor classical statues in the background of an interview.
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Stephen Colbert bid farewell to The Late Show after over a decade on the air - but not without an epic final guest.
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Lying in the oncologist's office, bracing myself for a painful procedure, I wondered how it had come to this. I had always prided myself on being in good health. But now, aged 45, I felt like I was falling apart.
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The Love Island star, 30, had heavily promoted his participation for charity and while his Strictly star sibling, 31, crossed the finish line he was nowhere to be seen.
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The Guardian
The US secretary of state said that leaders will have to respond to Trump’s ‘disappointment’ with the alliance’s ‘response to our operations in the Middle East’
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Michelmersh Brick Holdings' Charnwood Plant, in the Leicestershire market town Shepshed, has been building homes with traditional handmade red bricks since the Victorian era.
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11:02⇢Tuchel's World Cup Axe
⌨The media focuses on the England World Cup squad announcement, with Tuchel dropping star players like Maguire, Palmer, and Foden (The Telegraph, The Independent, The Mirror). Meanwhile, Trump's NATO criticism and US troop deployment to Poland dominate foreign coverage (The Guardian, BBC News).
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Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression".
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Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as Thomas Tuchel names his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico.
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A major study from France’s premier public research institute found “a society profoundly marked by long-term immigration,” with around a third of the population estimated to have been born abroad or to have been the child or grandchild of immigrants.
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Bolt Financial's Ryan Breslow braggart remarks have restarted the decades-old debate about just how useful HR departments are.
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Hadid showed off her lithe physique while admiring the view from the top deck of a luxury yacht as she made the most of a relaxing afternoon in the south of France.
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Showbiz | Milo Pope
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Novara Media
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s time as trade envoy brought him into contact with confidential information and foreign governments, but there was no formal vetting process or due diligence before his appointment, writes Ash Sarkar.
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Three senior barristers have been reported to their regulator over alleged misuse of professional status as patrons of UK Lawyers for Israel. Harriet Williamson reports.
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13:10⇢Tuchel's World Cup Axe
⌨The media focuses on the England World Cup squad announcement, with Tuchel dropping star players like Maguire, Palmer, and Foden (The Telegraph, The Mirror). Meanwhile, NATO tests deep strike missile operations from a Tube station to prepare for a Russian attack (The Independent).
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Sandra Thomas, 65, has been ordered to repay £2.6 million to the late Jeanne MacDougall's estate, after she and her husband Philip raided her bank accounts.
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Chilling CCTV footage has revealed a French couple on their way to abandon their young children in a woodland in Portugal.
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Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as Thomas Tuchel names his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico.
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YouTube Kids' sensation Danny Go's teenage son Isaac has passed away following battle with aggressive cancer and suffering rare genetic disorder.
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President Trump's announcement on Thursday night came ahead of a meeting of Nato foreign ministers.
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President Donald Trump says he wants to send more troops to Poland, a week after his officials cancelled a similar deployment.
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I tried the Ninja SLUSHi MAX Frozen Drink Maker: For any big social event you are holding this summer, this gadget is a must-have.
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England boss Thomas Tuchel says the England squad he is taking to the World Cup are those who are 'unselfish' and '100 per cent committed' rather than the most-talented.
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The lenient sentencing of three teenagers for a series of callous sexual attacks shames our justice system.
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William is said to have taken a 'close interest' in the development of healthcare provision on Scilly since he took on over the Duchy when he became Prince of Wales.
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17:14⇢NATO's Underground War Room
⌨NATO readiness dominates, with reports that Britain has only enough drones for one week of war (The Telegraph) and that NATO has turned a London Tube station into an underground HQ to prepare for a Russian attack (The Independent). Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Rubio tries to reassure allies over troop deployments (BBC News, The Guardian).
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Images published by DAN Europe show the eerie underwater passages where visibility reportedly vanished as rescuers searched for the trapped group more than 60 metres below the surface.
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World | Brooke Davies
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Secretary of state suggests July meeting of alliance will be fraught as US demands help in strait of Hormuz
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A rogue prince, even one mired in the kind of sleaze, greed and overbearing entitlement that Andrew has displayed, could not undo an affection and a respect that has flourished for generations.
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This by-election has revealed the warped morals of the cancel-culture left.
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The 48-year-old British actor, who plays the role of fixer Harry Da Souza alongside Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren, is reportedly not returning for the upcoming third season.
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Gabbard says she is resigning after her husband was diagnosed with rare form of bone cancer
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The alleged attacks occurred at a private address in Gravesend between March 22 and April 18 this year.
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The Guardian
Situation described as ‘deeply worrisome’ by officials as aid cuts and community distrust impede responders
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Eva Longoria and Gillian Anderson blew everyone away with their fan inspired gown at The Birthday Party premiere amid the Cannes Film Festival on Friday.
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19:21⇢NATO's Tube Bunker
⌨The media focuses on NATO's underground London HQ for a Russian attack (The Independent, BBC News, The Guardian) and Tulsi Gabbard's resignation as intelligence director (The Guardian). Labour's Wes Streeting pledges Sure Start revival funded by wealth tax (The Mirror), while the Evening Standard warns of a 33°C heatwave and wildfire risk.
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The Manchester United defender fired back, saying he was left 'shocked and gutted' by the decision, while his mother Zoe labelled it 'disgraceful'.
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Andy Burnham took a gamble with the constituents of Makerfield when he told them that a vote for him would be a “vote to change Labour”.
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Congo were recently forced to cancel a pre-World Cup training camp in their capital city, Kinshasa, weeks before they are due to travel to the United States due to the Ebola outbreak.
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The trio, who were announced as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's replacements on Tuesday, appeared in great spirits as they showed off their dance moves.
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Amanda Nkomo had managed to avoid the common pregnancy pitfall of piling on too much weight - but the 32-year-old stay-at-home mum really added the pounds after giving birth
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Daily Mail
The Duke of Cornwall was asked by presenters Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston if he had 'received an invite yet' to the US star's wedding, rumoured to be held on July 3 in New York.
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White House reportedly forced Gabbard to resign after she was sidelined from Iran and Venezuela operations and becomes fourth woman to depart Trump’s cabinet
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The Opalite singer let her friends know her nuptials to Travis Kelce would take place on July 3 in New York City with the venue to be named later. But some guests are not happy.
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The President's sudden cancellation of his holiday travel plans to Bedminster has sparked intense speculation about a brewing international crisis.
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Daily Mail
An impact assessment of long-awaited guidance from the equalities watchdog warns of a 'significant possibility of this creating tension'.
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After previously saying she had called off the search for the 'missing' businessman, the former glamour model, 48, revealed she had 'quickly' got in the studio to cover the Brenda Russell ballad.
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