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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 25.11.2025.
It displays 128 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
25.11.2025 โข The Day Ukraine Agreed to Peace Plan
โจUK media on November 25 reported that Ukraine reached an "understanding" with the US on a peace plan and agreed to the "essence" of a Trump-brokered deal, a development confirmed by US officials. This followed earlier reports of disagreements over certain points and ongoing US-Russia peace talks in Abu Dhabi. Throughout the day, President Zelensky was expected to visit the US for discussions with Trump, who later expressed hopes of meeting both Zelensky and Putin once a deal was finalized. Concurrently, Rachel Reeves' impending Budget remained a significant focus, with discussions around potential tax hikes and proposed changes to the ISA limit. Separately, the death of Sir Richard Branson's wife, Joan, garnered widespread media attention in the evening.
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02:24โขReeves' Budget Woes Deepen
โจUK media continues to focus on Rachel Reeves' impending budget, with headlines discussing proposed cuts to the annual cash ISA (Daily Mail) and her defiant rallying cry to Labour MPs, alongside a warning (Sky News). Concerns about a "growth emergency" and the political pressures on Labour remain prominent (Channel 4 News, The Independent, HuffPost UK, Morning Star Online, Evening Standard). Discussions around an updated Ukraine peace plan also persist (BBC News, The Guardian, The Spectator).
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BBC
Ukraine and Russia launch overnight strikes as Zelensky welcomes changes to US peace plan
Both sides have reported deaths as strikes continue while intensive talks to end the war take place.
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HuffPost UK
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Politics | Craig Munro
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New Statesman
The former Labour leader has turned his back on his old party โ and is ready to lead a newโฆ
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The UK chancellor is under pressure for her incompetence, not her sex.
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BBC
US and Russian officials to meet in Abu Dhabi for Ukraine peace talks after deadly overnight strikes
Russia and Ukraine trade attacks after days of intense talks over a US-backed plan for ending the war.
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World | Brooke Davies
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07:37โขUkraine Peace Talks Stalled
โจUK media continues to focus heavily on Rachel Reeves' impending Budget and the political pressures surrounding it (The Independent, The Mirror, Sky News, Spiked, Evening Standard, Channel 4 News, Morning Star Online). Discussions also persist regarding peace talks for Ukraine, with reports of US and Russian officials meeting, and Russia rejecting a European proposal (BBC News, Metro).
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The Guardian
US army secretary Daniel Driscoll expected to hold meeting today having reportedly already met with Russia on Monday night
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The Telegraph
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Officials say at least nine people have been killed in Ukraine and Russia ahead of US-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi.
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As evidence mounts of Israelโs widespread sexual violence, human rights groups have published testimony detailing a particularly disturbing form of torture. Joshua Carroll reports.
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The Jewish Chronicle
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Brexit champion Nigel Farage has accused the Conservative Party chairman of inciting violence against his Reform UK party and its supporters after he compared it to the Nazis.
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11:28โขUkraine Talks Seek New Path
โจUK media continues to focus on Ukraine peace efforts, with US-Russia talks scheduled in Abu Dhabi following overnight strikes (BBC News, The Guardian). Concurrently, President Zelensky is reportedly set to visit the US for a potential peace deal with Trump (Sky News, The Telegraph). Separately, Rachel Reeves' proposed tax-free ISA limit cut remains a key economic discussion (The Independent, The Mirror).
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Meanwhile, the US has confirmed its officials are set to meet Russian representatives in Abu Dhabi
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The Jewish Chronicle
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UK | Brooke Davies
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HuffPost UK
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The Guardian
PMโs comments come ahead of โcoalition of the willingโ call with Zelenskyy and other western allies
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Breaking | Live
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A Ukrainian delegation has agreed with the U.S. on the terms of a potential peace deal proposed by the Trump administration that will end the war with Russia, a U.S. official told ABC News on Tuesday.
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Spokesperson for US army secretary Dan Driscoll says discussions are going well and โwe remain optimisticโ
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13:45โขUkraine Embraces Peace Plan
โจUK media reports on a developing story regarding Ukraine, with Breitbart and Daily Mail announcing Ukraine's agreement to a Trump-brokered peace deal, a claim supported by a US official. The Guardian and BBC News confirm US, Kyiv, and Moscow officials are in Abu Dhabi discussing a Trump plan, while Ukraine still calls for a Trump-Zelensky meeting (Breitbart London, Daily Mail, The Guardian, BBC News). Separately, Rachel Reeves' sugar levy on milkshakes is confirmed (The Independent).
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Spokesperson for US army secretary says discussions with officials from Kyiv and Moscow are going well
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The Guardian
Official tells Reuters news agency sensitive issues still to be discussed between Zelenskyy and Trump
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UK | Brooke Davies
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The Jewish Chronicle
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Councils are on the verge of collapse, but this crisis-in-the-making still hasnโt punctured the SW1 bubble.
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The Guardian
Spokesperson says sensitive issues still need to be discussed between Zelenskyy and Trump
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Russia and Ukraine traded deadly drone strikes as talks continue in the hopes of striking a peace deal and ending their three-year long war.
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Breaking | Live
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Ukrainian official cites โcommon understandingโ, but no sign territorial concessions or security guarantees are agreed
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Breaking | Live
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16:18โขUkraine Embraces Peace Amidst Delicate Details
โจUK media continues to focus heavily on the ongoing developments in the Ukraine peace deal talks, with reports indicating Ukraine's acceptance of the "essence" of a new peace deal and optimism from the US, despite "delicate details" remaining (Channel 4 News, The Guardian, Sky News, BBC News, Breitbart London). Separately, Rachel Reeves' benefits proposals are drawing criticism from Labour MPs (The Telegraph) and a "biological male" winning a women's strongwoman event sparks fury (Daily Mail).
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The Telegraph
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Breitbart UK
In an โimportant victory for free speechโ, Father Ted creator Graham Linehan was found not guilty of harassment over posts made on social media about a transgender activist
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New Statesman
Inside Keir Starmer and Rachel Reevesโ fight for survival
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The judicial review of Palestine Actionโs proscription has been thrown into turmoil by the last minute judge swap to a panel that includes a judge with a long history of working for the government and another who ruled in favour of the UK selling parts for fighter jets to Israel. Harriet Williamson reports.
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The Spectator
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The Guardian
Ukrainian leader says that talks should also include European allies
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News | Molly Lee
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HuffPost UK
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Dredging up things he allegedly said when he was 13 years old is despicable and immoral.
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18:05โขUkraine's Peace Path
โจUK media continues to focus on two primary stories: the ongoing developments in the Ukraine-Russia peace plan, with reports of "tremendous progress" and Zelensky's readiness to proceed (The Guardian, The Independent, BBC News, Channel 4 News, Sky News), and the death of Sir Richard Branson's wife, Joan, which is widely reported across several tabloids and news outlets (Daily Mail, Metro, The Mirror, Evening Standard). Additionally, Rachel Reeves' Budget is facing criticism (New Statesman, The Spectator).
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Morning Star
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Politics | Craig Munro
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The Independent
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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Breaking | Live
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Ukrainian official cites โcommon understandingโ, but no sign territorial concessions or security guarantees are agreed
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The Spectator
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For the first time Donald Trump has claimed that an agreement to end the war in Ukraine is โvery closeโ.
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UK | Brooke Davies
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Breaking | Live
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20:53โขUkraine Peace Deal Nears
โจUK media continues to focus on a potential peace deal in Ukraine, with Donald Trump claiming an agreement is "very close" and discussions ongoing between US, Ukrainian, and Russian officials (Channel 4 News, The Guardian, The Independent, Sky News, Morning Star Online, BBC News, HuffPost UK). Separately, the proposed removal of jury trials in the UK by Lammy is drawing criticism (The Spectator, The Telegraph). The death of Sir Richard Branson's wife, Joan, is also widely reported (Evening Standard, The Times, Daily Mail).
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President Trump says the original peace plan has been "fine-tuned", and that he will send his envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow.
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BBC
President Trump says the original peace plan has been "fine-tuned", and that he will send his envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow.
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But the search giantโs custom chips may prove tricky for others to adopt
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Despite recent efforts and White House optimism, recent negotiations have failed to secure a breakthrough on key issues
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