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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 24.12.2025.
It displays 80 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
24.12.2025 โข The Day Zelenskyy Proposed a Free Economic Zone
โจMedia coverage on Christmas Eve began with a continued focus on the Epstein files, specifically analyzing the 'Balmoral Request' and an email from 'A' seeking 'inappropriate friends.' This narrative expanded by midday as the U.S. Department of Justice announced the discovery of one million additional documents, a development editors framed as a major procedural delay in the investigation. Simultaneously, a series of fatal car bombings in Moscow shifted editorial attention toward the Kremlin's internal security.
By early afternoon, President Zelenskyyโs new peace proposal, featuring a 'free economic zone' in Donbas and potential troop withdrawals from the east, became the dominant geopolitical headline. Domestic reporting concurrently pivoted to a transatlantic diplomatic rift as the U.S. sanctioned UK-linked activists for 'censorship.' The evening saw a seasonal shift in priority, with tabloids and broadsheets alike highlighting a surprise piano duet between Princess Catherine and Princess Charlotte during a televised carol concert, momentarily eclipsing the day's grimmer forensic and military developments.
By early afternoon, President Zelenskyyโs new peace proposal, featuring a 'free economic zone' in Donbas and potential troop withdrawals from the east, became the dominant geopolitical headline. Domestic reporting concurrently pivoted to a transatlantic diplomatic rift as the U.S. sanctioned UK-linked activists for 'censorship.' The evening saw a seasonal shift in priority, with tabloids and broadsheets alike highlighting a surprise piano duet between Princess Catherine and Princess Charlotte during a televised carol concert, momentarily eclipsing the day's grimmer forensic and military developments.
24.12.2025
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02:06
New Statesman
US-style Christian nationalism is slowly infiltrating Britain. But faith is about much more than restricting citizenship
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04:37
BBC
A newly released email sent to Ghislane Maxwell from "A" is among the latest set of Epstein files released by the US' House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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07:05โขThe Balmoral Request in Epstein Files
โจThe UK media is currently centered on the escalating disclosures from the Epstein files, specifically an email signed 'A' from Balmoral requesting 'inappropriate friends' (BBC News, Channel 4 News, Sky News, The Guardian). Concurrently, editors across the political spectrum are tracking Keir Starmer's tactical policy reversal on the controversial farmer inheritance tax following widespread rural pressure (Breitbart London, HuffPost UK, The Spectator, The Telegraph).
07:11
The largest release of Epstein-related documents yet from the justice department included some notable messages and several mentions of Trump.
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The Independent
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Breaking | Live | Breaking | Live
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World | Isobel Frodsham
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08:41
The Spectator
08:41
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The Spectator
08:47
08:59
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will not last the upcoming year, one in two Britons believe according to YouGov.
08:59
08:59
HuffPost UK
08:59
09:47
Breaking | Live | Breaking | Live
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09:54
On the key question of Ukraine's eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a "free economic zone" is a potential option.
09:54
09:56โขZelenskyy's Donbas Peace Gambit
โจThe UK media is prioritizing a shift in the Ukraine conflict, reporting on President Zelenskyy's potential offer of a 'free economic zone' in Donbas to secure peace following further fatal bombings in Moscow (BBC News, Sky News, The Independent). Simultaneously, domestic editorial focus remains divided: right-leaning outlets highlight Keir Starmer's political vulnerability and controversial EU-aligned climate targets, while tabloid interest centers on the Rea family's bereavement (The Telegraph, Breitbart London, Daily Mail, The Mirror).
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Breaking | Live | Breaking | Live
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10:37
On the key question of Ukraine's eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a "free economic zone" is a potential option.
10:37
10:37
The Westโs porous borders, cultural cowardice and irrational hatred of Israel have seriously endangered Jews.
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The Jewish Chronicle
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11:52โขZelenskyy's Free Zone Peace Gambit
โจUK editors are increasingly pivoting toward the escalating crisis in Moscow, where a second fatal bombing has intensified pressure on the Kremlin (Sky News, The Independent). This volatility frames the coverage of President Zelenskyyโs latest diplomatic maneuver, specifically his proposal for 'free economic zones' in Donbas to secure a ceasefire (BBC News, Sky News). Simultaneously, domestic interest remains fixed on the royal and political fallout from the latest Epstein file disclosures (Evening Standard, Channel 4 News).
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12:14
UK | William Hallowell
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12:39
Washington accused of โcoercion and intimidationโ after five Europeans behind campaign to regulate American tech giants targeted
12:39
12:56
Five UK and Euro agents of the โglobal censorship-industrial complexโ have been sanctioned by the U.S. government and can be deported.
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On the key question of Ukraine's eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a "free economic zone" is a potential option.
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15:35
World | Barney Davis
15:35
15:59
Washington accused of โcoercion and intimidationโ after five leading figures behind digital safety law campaign targeted
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15:59
16:11
The Spectator
16:11
16:13โขThe Transatlantic Censorship Schism
โจUK editors are pivoting to a diplomatic clash between the US and Europe as Washington sanctions five British and European activists involved in digital safety laws (Breitbart London, The Guardian). Concurrently, President Zelenskyyโs proposal for a โfree economic zoneโ in eastern Ukraine gains prominence as a potential path to peace (BBC News, Sky News). Meanwhile, the latest Epstein file releases continue to implicate Prince Andrew (The Independent, Channel 4 News).
16:17
The Spectator
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16:41
The EU expressed indignation and vowed retaliation on Wednesday over U.S. sanctions on the blocโs former censorship chief Thierry Breton.
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17:30
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has unveiled details of a 20-point peace plan discussed by Ukraine and the USA that could form the basis of agreements to end the war with Russia.
17:30
17:36
The second part of our end-of-year episode is now public.
17:36
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19:08
How to spend $1.5m on ingredients
19:08
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The Telegraph
19:09
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Breaking | Live | Breaking | Live
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The US Department of Justice says reviewing the material could delay release by a "few more weeks".
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20:18โขA Million New Epstein Shadows
โจThe UK media has shifted focus to a procedural escalation in the Epstein investigation, as the US Department of Justice uncovers an additional million documents, likely delaying further releases (BBC News, Sky News). Simultaneously, tabloid and mainstream outlets are prioritizing a royal appearance, highlighting Princess Catherine's piano performance with her daughter at a Christmas carol concert (Daily Mail, The Mirror).
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World | Barney Davis
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