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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 23.01.2025.
It displays 134 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
23.01.2025 ⇢ The Day The Girls' Killer Faced Court
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The sentencing of Axel Rudakubana for the Southport dance class murders dominated coverage, with the killer attempting to disrupt proceedings through medical claims and outbursts. After being removed twice from court, he received a 52-year minimum sentence. The judge revealed his intention to massacre the entire Taylor Swift-themed dance class.
Trump's first post-inauguration interview generated multiple storylines, as he dismissed TikTok security concerns, defended January 6 pardons as "minor incidents," and threatened Putin with sanctions over Ukraine. Russia signaled openness to dialogue in response.
Storm Eowyn approached Britain with unprecedented force, prompting rare red warnings and school closures. A previously confidential report revealed that one in twelve London residents lacks legal status, while Labour indicated plans to soften non-dom tax rules amid concerns over millionaire exodus.
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Melanie Phillips on how the West failed the moral test posed by the new wave of anti-Semitism.
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The Guardian
Trump gives first interview as president; judges and January 6 police denounce pardons for rioters
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The Guardian
Trump says disaster management agency ‘getting in the way’, states should take care of own problems – live updates
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The Guardian
Trump says disaster management agency ‘getting in the way’, states should take care of own problems
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BBC
Trump questions China spying threat and says TikTok will 'stay around'
The US president downplayed fears that the social media app could be used to spy on young Americans.
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The Guardian
House Republicans form new January 6 panel in attempt to undercut past inquiry
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03:46⇢Trump Shrugs TikTok While Storm Approaches
⌨The newspapers continue reporting on Trump's position regarding multiple issues: he downplays TikTok security concerns (BBC), while House Republicans form a new January 6 panel (Guardian). Coverage persists of the Southport crossbow murder, with new details emerging about the victim's recent relationship breakup (Daily Mail). Storm Eowyn approaches Britain with 90mph winds (Mirror), while debate continues over Gaza terminology, with UN criticism of Labour's position (Novara Media, Spiked).
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The Guardian
‘Very minor incidents’: Trump defends January 6 pardons in first interview since inauguration
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The Spectator
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President hints predecessor should have pardoned himself
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BBC
Trump says TikTok will 'stay around' as he questions China spying threat
The US president downplayed fears that the social media app could be used to spy on young Americans.
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UK | Tom Sanders
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New Statesman
In an age of rampant inequality and oligarchic government, two leading thinkers ask: can democratic socialism survive?
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BBC
Trump considers sending 10,000 troops to US-Mexico border, internal memo says
The US president has already declared a national emergency at the border, as he begins his crackdown on immigration.
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The multicultural hub that is modern-day London is home to nearly 600,000 illegal migrants, or around one in 12 people living in the UK capital city, uncovered estimates suggest.
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Rethink on changes made in budget follows departure of almost 11,000 of Britain’s wealthiest people
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Budget measures to be changed as almost 11,000 of Britain’s wealthiest people have left the country
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10:49⇢Trump Shrugs Off Jan 6 While Storm Approaches
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Trump's first significant interview since returning to presidency, where he defends January 6 pardons and threatens border measures (Guardian, Mirror, Independent, BBC). Storm Eowyn prompts rare red weather warnings across Britain with predicted 100mph winds (Daily Mail, Metro). London's illegal immigration estimates reach 600,000 (Breitbart), while Starmer pledges to tackle housing development obstacles (HuffPost).
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EOWYN’S WRATH | UK News
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The Guardian
Microsoft deepened ties with Israeli military to provide tech support during Gaza war
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Sky News
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PURE EVIL | UK News
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UK | Noora Mykkanen
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The Spectator
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PURE EVIL | UK News
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Breitbart UK
Talk about sending peacekeepers to Ukraine’s front lines welcome but won’t work without American boots on the ground, Zelensky says at Davos.
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SHAMELESS STUNT | UK News
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12:17⇢Murderer Halts Own Sentencing
⌨The newspapers extensively cover the Southport murders trial, with the killer Axel Rudakubana disrupting his sentencing by shouting for medical attention and being removed from court (Daily Mail, Independent, Mirror, Sun). In international news, Zelensky calls for US troops deployment in Ukraine at Davos (Breitbart), while Microsoft faces scrutiny over providing tech support to Israeli military during Gaza operations (Guardian). Severe weather prompts school closure recommendations in parts of UK (Metro).
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Murderer told police he was ‘so happy’ children were dead
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SHAMELESS STUNT | UK News
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SHAMELESS STUNT | UK News
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The Jewish Chronicle
An intimate afternoon tea was held in No10 ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day
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BBC
Russia ready for 'respectful dialogue' after Trump tells Putin to end Ukraine war
Donald Trump said he would impose high tariffs and further sanctions on Russia if it continued its "ridiculous war".
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UK | Noora Mykkanen
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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Sky News
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Murderer told police he was ‘so happy’ children were dead
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Sentencing hearing told murderer was ‘so happy’ children were dead
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Left-wing German leader talks tough after yet another migrant attack, expressing outrage the government — that he leads — did nothing.
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14:41⇢Killer's Courtroom Circus
⌨The newspapers extensively cover the Southport murder trial sentencing, where the killer was twice removed from court after outbursts and claiming medical issues (Mirror, Times, Independent, Sun, Daily Mail). Russia signals openness to dialogue following Trump's threat of increased sanctions if the Ukraine war continues (BBC). Severe weather warnings predict 45-foot waves and possible tornados (Metro). The German Chancellor faces criticism over migrant violence response (Breitbart).
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UK | Noora Mykkanen
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FREE TO KILL | UK News
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We filmed at Queen’s Hospital in Romford, where they were full in the emergency department, with three corridors being used and a fourth about to open.
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BBC
Trump addressing World Economic Forum in Davos
The new US president is delivering a virtual address, one of the first major speeches of his presidency, and will take questions from business leaders after.
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UK | Brooke Davies
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Stabbed dance teacher tells sentencing: ‘How can I live knowing I survived when children died?’
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MONSTER CAGED | UK News
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Stabbed dance teacher tells sentencing: ‘How can I live knowing I survived when children died?’
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16:34⇢Southport Killer Gets 52 Years
⌨The newspapers extensively cover the Southport murder sentencing, with Axel Rudakubana receiving a minimum 52-year sentence. Multiple sources report his refusal to face victims' families and his statement to police about being "glad they're dead" (Times, Independent, Mirror, Sun, Daily Mail, Metro). Trump addresses the World Economic Forum in Davos virtually (BBC, Spiked), while the NHS faces severe pressure with corridor care at Queen's Hospital Romford (Channel 4).
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MONSTER CAGED | UK News
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BBC
Trump tells world business leaders to make in America or face tariffs
The new US president is delivering a virtual address, one of the first major speeches of his presidency, the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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The Guardian
Trump threatens tariffs on companies that don’t manufacture in US
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Sky News
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Rudakubana won’t necessarily spend his whole life in jail because he was days shy of his 18th birthday when he attacked.
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KNIFE RAMPAGE | UK News
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Southport would love to get back to normal. The reality is that it will remain in the headlines for the foreseeable future, with the attacks now set to be the focus of a public inquiry.
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18:17⇢Dance Class Killer Plotted Massacre
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Axel Rudakubana's sentencing, with details emerging about his plan to massacre an entire Taylor Swift-themed dance class (Breitbart, Daily Mail, Channel 4, Mirror, Sun). Trump addresses Davos, threatening tariffs on companies manufacturing outside the US (BBC, Guardian). Labour faces internal pressure over non-dom tax policies (HuffPost) and potential MP splits (Morning Star).
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BBC
US judge temporarily blocks Trump's order to change birthright citizenship
The judge called Trump's order, which was slated to take effect in February, as "blatantly unconstitutional".
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The Guardian
Judge blocks Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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The Guardian
Judge blocking Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship calls executive order ‘blatantly unconstitutional’
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The Guardian
Senate votes to advance Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary despite some Republican opposition
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The Guardian
US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship
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'SENSELESS HORROR' | UK News
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Axel Rudakubana was detained for life with a minimum term of 52 years, but the judge said it is likely he will never be released.
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Teenager searched online for terrorist atrocities
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In Donald Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos he said, again, that he wants a peace deal with Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine, again suggested Canada could become part of America and again raised the spectre of tariffs that economists say could devastate the global economy, so what is the new American president’s vision of the world order and how will he deal with China and Xi Jinping’s claims over Taiwan?
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UK | Noora Mykkanen
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Axel Rudakubana could have been stopped. Why wasn’t he?
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22:33⇢Killer's Plans Revealed As Storm Approaches
⌨The newspapers extensively cover new details about the Southport killer Axel Rudakubana's sentencing, with multiple sources reporting his courtroom outbursts and the judge's revelations about his plans (Mirror, Sun, Times, Spiked, Sky News). Trump faces legal challenges over his birthright citizenship order (BBC, Guardian), while Storm Eowyn approaches the UK with forecasted 100mph winds and emergency warnings issued to five million people (Daily Mail, Metro).
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Unrepentant teenager must spend at least 52 years in jail
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