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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 23.10.2025.
It displays 81 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
23.10.2025 ⇢ The Day Trump Sanctioned Russian Oil
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UK media opened with President Trump imposing sanctions on Russia's largest oil firms, Rosneft and Lukoil, over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with some outlets noting his frustration over Putin talks. Moscow responded by labeling these sanctions an "act of war."
Concurrently, pressure on Prince Andrew continued regarding his Royal Lodge deal, with MPs demanding an inquiry. The crisis surrounding the grooming gang inquiry also escalated, with calls for the minister to resign and reports of delays until next year.
Later, King Charles's historic prayer with the Pope in the Sistine Chapel received significant attention, signaling unity between the Church of England and the Catholic Church. Separately, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced their departure from Strictly Come Dancing, leading to speculation about replacements and show changes.
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The Spectator
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Politics | John Dunne
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How did the broadcaster become the most successful hack in Britain?
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World | Sam Corbishley
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The Telegraph
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07:33⇢Trump Sanctions Russian Oil
⌨UK media reports President Trump has imposed new sanctions on Russia's largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with some outlets stating talks "don't go anywhere" (BBC News, The Independent, Sky News, The Telegraph). Separately, pressure on Prince Andrew continues, with MPs demanding he be grilled on his "rotten" deal to live rent-free at Royal Lodge (Daily Mail). The crisis surrounding the grooming gang inquiry is also prominent, with calls for the minister to resign (HuffPost UK, The Times, Channel 4 News).
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A group of grooming gang child rape survivors who resigned from the national inquiry this week have issued a set of demands to the left-wing Labour government if it desires their participation, including the sacking of Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips.
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The president has expressed frustration that his conversations with Putin ‘don’t go anywhere’, with ex-Russian prime minister labelling move an ‘act of war’
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TV | Laura Harman
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TV | Laura Harman
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Pollster James Johnson on the unprecedented volatility of UK party politics.
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BBC
Watch live as King Charles becomes first head of Church of England to pray publicly with Pope
The pair are praying together in the Sistine Chapel in a symbolic display of unity between the Catholic Church and the Church of England.
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Channel 4
Jess Phillips has denied claims of a cover-up and insisted her government was “committed to exposing the failures” to tackle “these appalling crimes.”
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11:42⇢King Charles's Prayer with the Pope
⌨UK media reports King Charles and Pope Francis are praying together in the Sistine Chapel in a historic display of unity between the Catholic Church and the Church of England (BBC News, Sky News). Separately, grooming gang survivors are demanding the resignation of Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips (Breitbart London, Channel 4 News, HuffPost UK). Meanwhile, Moscow has labeled President Trump's new oil sanctions an 'act of war' (The Independent, The Telegraph, The Times).
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BBC
King Charles becomes first head of Church of England to pray publicly with Pope
The pair have prayed together in the Sistine Chapel in a symbolic display of unity between the Catholic Church and the Church of England.
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TV | Laura Harman
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The US has announced new sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia's two largest oil companies, over continued fighting in Ukraine.
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Last Orders – live at the Battle of Ideas festival.
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The men, aged 48, 45 and 44, were arrested in London by detectives from Counter Terrorism Policing
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The British Film Institute has added 10 Novara Media videos to its National Archive, reflecting the historic contribution the organisation has made to UK media in its 14 years of existence. Rivkah Brown reports.
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The Spectator
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Donald Trump is ordering more sanctions on Russia as he says he is losing patience with Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
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The former paratrooper was accused of shooting dead the unarmed protesters James Wray and William McKinney in 1972 and attempting to kill five others
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14:46⇢Strictly's Dance Ends
⌨UK media reports President Trump has escalated sanctions on Russia's oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, expressing frustration with Putin over the Ukraine war (BBC News, Channel 4 News, Sky News, The Independent). Separately, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's exit from Strictly Come Dancing is a prominent topic, with reports of shock and planned 'big changes' for the show (Daily Mail, Metro, The Mirror).
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BBC
NBA player and mafia among 31 arrested in illegal gambling crackdown, FBI says
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier have been charged in an alleged gambling probe, according to the BBC's partner CBS News.
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BBC
NBA stars and mafia among 31 arrested in illegal gambling crackdown, FBI says
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier have been charged in an alleged gambling probe, according to the BBC's partner CBS News.
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Breitbart UK
King Charles III prayed alongside Pope Leo XIV, an ecumenical service intended to build ties between long estranged churches.
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BBC
NBA stars and mafia among more than 30 arrested in illegal gambling crackdown, FBI says
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier have been charged in an alleged gambling probe, according to the BBC's partner CBS News.
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BBC
NBA stars and mafia among more than 30 arrested in illegal gambling crackdown
NBA stars Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones are among those arrested in separate but related illegal gambling cases, according to the FBI.
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HuffPost UK
Labour Braced For By-Election Defeat ... And Worse Could Be Yet To Come
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Government sources conceded it would probably take months to find a chair after two contenders withdrew, while five victims have quit
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19:37⇢King, Pope Pray in Sistine Chapel
⌨UK media reports President Trump continues to impose sanctions on Russia due to the Ukraine war, leading to Moscow's anger (Channel 4 News, Sky News). Separately, the grooming gang inquiry faces delays until next year, with government sources conceding difficulties in finding a chair (The Times). The departure of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman from Strictly Come Dancing also remains a prominent story (Daily Mail, Metro).
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Northern Ireland’s First Minister called the verdict in the trial of Soldier F “deeply disappointing” but for the DUP leader it was “common sense” and the Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said she was “pleased”.
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It follows a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged, mafia-linked poker games.
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