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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 25.02.2026.
It displays 145 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
25.02.2026 ⇢ The Day Trump Delivered His Longest State of the Union
⌨Morning coverage was initially split between President Trump's impending State of the Union address and the ongoing legal challenge to Lord Mandelson's arrest, with his lawyers calling the flight risk justification 'baseless'.
By early afternoon, editorial priority shifted decisively to Trump's record-breaking address, with multiple outlets focusing on its length, confrontational tone toward Democrats, economic claims, and threats against Iran. The speech's theatrical nature and omissions, such as the Epstein files, became central themes.
Evening reports maintained this focus while also covering the political fallout from Mandelson's arrest, including revelations that Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle had provided police with flight risk information and subsequent apologies from the Met Police.
By early afternoon, editorial priority shifted decisively to Trump's record-breaking address, with multiple outlets focusing on its length, confrontational tone toward Democrats, economic claims, and threats against Iran. The speech's theatrical nature and omissions, such as the Epstein files, became central themes.
Evening reports maintained this focus while also covering the political fallout from Mandelson's arrest, including revelations that Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle had provided police with flight risk information and subsequent apologies from the Met Police.
25.02.2026
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BBC
State of the Union 2026: Trump to address Congress
President Donald Trump is addressing a joint session of Congress at the invitation of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.
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The Economist
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00:38
BBC
Trump to set out agenda for year ahead in State of the Union address
President Donald Trump is expected to tout his achievements in office and set his legislative priorities as he addresses a joint session of Congress.
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The Guardian
US president signaled a ‘long speech’, expected to start at 9pm ET, which will double as pitch to voters ahead of midterms later this year
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US president signaled a ‘long speech’, expected to start at 9pm ET, which will double as pitch to voters ahead of midterms later this year
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BBC
Trump heads to Congress to deliver State of the Union address
The US president is expected to tout his economic vision as polls suggest voters are souring on his second-term agenda.
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BBC
Trump heading to Congress to deliver State of the Union address
The US president is expected to tout his economic vision as polls suggest voters are souring on his second-term agenda.
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01:53
BBC
Trump arrives at Congress to deliver State of the Union address
The US president is expected to tout his economic vision as polls suggest voters are souring on his second-term agenda.
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BBC
Trump arrives at US Capitol to deliver State of the Union address
The president is expected to tout his economic vision as polls suggest voters are souring on his second-term agenda.
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US president signaled a ‘long speech’, expected to start at 9pm ET, which will double as pitch to voters ahead of midterms later this year
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02:05
BBC
Trump about to deliver State of the Union address to Congress
The president is expected to tout his economic vision as polls suggest voters are souring on his second-term agenda.
02:05
02:12
The Guardian
Little sign Moscow’s ability to continue waging war for a fifth year is diminished, analysis suggests
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02:14⇢Mandelson's Baseless Flight
⌨UK media continues to focus on Lord Mandelson's arrest, with multiple outlets reporting his lawyers' claims that the flight risk justification was 'baseless' or 'complete fiction' (The Times, The Telegraph, The Independent, Sky News, Evening Standard, Channel 4 News). Simultaneously, several sources report on President Trump's State of the Union address, noting Democratic boycotts (BBC News, The Guardian, Daily Mail).
02:19
BBC
Trump begins State of the Union address to Congress
The president is expected to tout his economic vision as polls suggest voters are souring on his second-term agenda.
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02:25
BBC
Trump says "our nation is back" as he begins State of the Union address
The president says he has overseen a "turnaround for the ages", as polls suggest voters are souring on his second-term agenda.
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02:31
BBC
Trump says 'our nation is back' as he begins State of the Union address
The president says he has overseen a "turnaround for the ages", as polls suggest voters are souring on his second-term agenda.
02:31
02:31
The Guardian
Little sign Moscow’s ability to continue waging war for a fifth year is diminished, analysis suggests
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02:51
BBC
Trump says 'our nation is back' and touts economic agenda in State of the Union address
The president says he has overseen a "turnaround for the ages", as polls suggest voters are souring on his second-term agenda.
02:51
02:57
The Guardian
Little sign Moscow’s ability to continue waging war for a fifth year is diminished, analysis suggests
02:57
02:57
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The Guardian
Little sign Moscow’s ability to continue waging war for a fifth year is diminished, analysis suggests
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Little sign Moscow’s ability to continue waging war for a fifth year is diminished, analysis suggests
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03:53
BBC
Trump touts economic agenda and issues warning to Iran in State of the Union address
The president says he has overseen a "turnaround for the ages", as polls suggest voters are souring on his second-term agenda.
03:53
04:12
BBC
Trump pushes economic agenda and issues warning to Iran in State of the Union address
The president says he has overseen a "turnaround for the ages", as polls suggest voters are souring on his second-term agenda.
04:12
04:12
Little sign Moscow’s ability to continue waging war for a fifth year is diminished, analysis suggests
04:12
04:24
BBC
Trump hails economic 'turnaround' and threatens Iran in longest ever State of the Union
The president's record-breaking speech comes as polls suggest Americans are souring on his agenda ahead of crucial midterm elections.
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05:03⇢Trump's Marathon Address Echoes
⌨UK media is dominated by President Trump's record-breaking State of the Union address, with multiple outlets focusing on his economic claims, threats against Iran, and confrontations with Democrats (BBC News, The Guardian, Daily Mail, The Independent, Sky News). Coverage of Lord Mandelson's arrest continues but has been overtaken by this international political event.
05:34
Little sign Moscow’s ability to continue waging war for a fifth year is diminished, analysis suggests
05:34
05:46
BBC
Trump hails economy and threatens Iran in longest ever State of the Union
The president's record-breaking speech comes as polls suggest Americans are souring on his agenda ahead of crucial midterm elections.
05:46
05:59
President hails ‘turnaround for the ages’ but offers few policy pledges and repeats familiar jibes against Democrats
05:59
06:05
BBC
Trump hails economy and threatens Iran in longest-ever State of the Union
The president's record-breaking speech comes as polls suggest Americans are souring on his agenda ahead of crucial midterm elections.
06:05
06:05
The Spectator
06:05
06:05
An Urdu-language campaign video in Gorton and Denton pits Muslim voters against the rest of society.
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HuffPost UK
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The Spectator
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Breaking | Live | Breaking | Live
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07:04⇢Trump's Marathon of Confrontation
⌨UK media remains dominated by President Trump's record-breaking State of the Union address, with multiple outlets focusing on its length, confrontational tone, and Democratic walkouts (BBC News, The Guardian, Daily Mail, The Independent, The Mirror, The Spectator). Coverage of Lord Mandelson's arrest continues but has been overtaken by this international political event, while a new story emerges about the Greens' Urdu-language campaign video in Gorton and Denton (Spiked).
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BBC
Trump claims economic 'turnaround for the ages' in longest State of the Union speech
In an one hour and 47 minute-address, he also warned Iran against pursuing a nuclear weapons programme and hit out at "crazy" Democrats.
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The Economist
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The Spectator
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The Spectator
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10:29
10:31⇢Trump's Marathon of Omissions
⌨UK media continues to be dominated by President Trump's record-breaking State of the Union address, with multiple outlets focusing on its length, confrontational tone, and omissions like the Epstein files (BBC News, The Guardian, The Times, Metro, The Independent, The Economist, The Mirror). Coverage of the Epstein scandal persists with new revelations about his storage locker (The Telegraph), while royal stories include Harry and Meghan's Jordan visit and critical commentary on the monarchy (Daily Mail, New Statesman).
10:36
The majority of French voters believe that the far-left La France Insoumise party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon have poorly handled the alleged Antifa killing of a conservative student in Lyon and has been too “complacent” in the face of the violence of the so-called antifacist movement.
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The BBC's Anthony Zurcher says the US president appealed to his base and taunted his opponents in a marathon speech.
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Breaking | Live | Breaking | Live
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Sky News
Breaking | Live | Breaking | Live
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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Breaking | Live | Breaking | Live
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12:05
Graduates are drowning in unforeseen debts to pay for a degraded, hollowed-out education.
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12:07⇢Trump's Theatrical Marathon
⌨UK media continues to be dominated by President Trump's State of the Union address, with multiple outlets analyzing its confrontational tone and lack of policy substance (BBC News, The Guardian, The Economist, The Mirror). Coverage of Lord Mandelson's arrest persists with new reports about him being reported as a flight risk (The Times, The Telegraph, HuffPost UK, Channel 4 News).
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HuffPost UK
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Breaking | Breaking
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Sky News
Breaking | Live | Breaking | Live
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Breaking | Live | Breaking | Live
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The Spectator
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14:19⇢Speaker's Flight Risk Warning
⌨UK media focuses on the political fallout from Lord Mandelson's arrest, with multiple outlets reporting that Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle provided police with information labeling Mandelson a flight risk (Sky News, The Telegraph, Evening Standard, HuffPost UK, The Times). Simultaneously, coverage continues of domestic political clashes, including Keir Starmer's criticism of Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch's attacks on Starmer (The Mirror, The Spectator, The Independent).
14:37
The Telegraph
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14:44
UK | Sam Corbishley
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14:51
The Telegraph
14:51
14:57
Donald Trump held the longest State of the Union speech in American history, addressing Congress for one hour and 47 minutes.
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15:23
Hamas to almost certainly reject plan described in Israeli press, say experts, as no guarantee Israel will withdraw on surrender of weapons
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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Michael Tracey on the hysterical cancellation campaign following the Epstein Files.
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17:15⇢Mandelson's Flight Risk Fallout
⌨UK media continues to focus on domestic political controversies, with multiple outlets reporting on the fallout from Lord Mandelson's arrest, including the Met Police apologizing to Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle for sharing flight risk information with Mandelson's lawyers (The Independent, Sky News). Coverage also persists of the Epstein files scandal, with new reports about a photo of Stephen Hawking with women in bikinis (Daily Mail, The Mirror).
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Morning Star
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17:27
The Spectator
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17:33
Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.
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UK gov “paused” progress on law to give away the Chagos Islands, home to a significant joint UK-U.S. military and intelligence base.
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Hamas to almost certainly reject plan described in Israeli press, say experts, as no guarantee Israel will withdraw on surrender of weapons
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19:49
The Guardian
Tehran says deal is possible as long as Washington abides by agreed-on preconditions, but Trump’s view is unclear
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19:50⇢Mandelson's Flight Risk Fallout
⌨UK media continues to focus on domestic political controversies, with multiple outlets reporting on the fallout from Lord Mandelson's arrest, including the Met Police apologizing to Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle for sharing flight risk information with Mandelson's lawyers (The Independent, Evening Standard, Sky News). Coverage also persists of the Epstein files scandal, with new reports about Stephen Hawking's photo with women described as carers (Metro, Daily Mail).
20:16
A man has been arrested for allegedly entering a mosque in Manchester carrying multiple weapons in a bag – including an axe, a knife and a hammer.
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The Telegraph
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The Telegraph
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21:03
Rare clash off island’s coast comes amid oil embargo and heightened tensions between two countries
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HuffPost UK
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Rare clash off island’s coast comes amid oil embargo and heightened tensions between two countries
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