Trumpโs erratic foreign policy is a sign of the USโs weakness, not its strength.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 26.01.2026.
It displays 127 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
26.01.2026 โข The Day Suella Braverman Defected to Reform
โจMorning coverage focused on the deepening internal crisis within the Labour Party as Keir Starmer defended blocking Andy Burnhamโs Westminster bid to avoid 'psychodrama.' Editors highlighted a growing revolt among Northern MPs and accusations of a 'stitch-up.' Simultaneously, UK outlets tracked escalating unrest in Minneapolis following the federal shooting of Alex Pretti, noting a shift in Donald Trumpโs rhetoric toward an investigation and the eventual withdrawal of some agents.
By early afternoon, editorial priority shifted abruptly to the Conservative Partyโs collapse as former Home Secretary Suella Braverman defected to Reform UK, stating she had 'come home.' This became the dominant story of the day, evolving into a bitter row as editors reported on retracted Tory briefings that questioned Bravermanโs mental health. Evening headlines solidified the day as a dual crisis for the major parties: Starmer facing an inevitable leadership challenge over the Burnham snub, and the Conservatives facing electoral 'oblivion' following the high-profile defection.
By early afternoon, editorial priority shifted abruptly to the Conservative Partyโs collapse as former Home Secretary Suella Braverman defected to Reform UK, stating she had 'come home.' This became the dominant story of the day, evolving into a bitter row as editors reported on retracted Tory briefings that questioned Bravermanโs mental health. Evening headlines solidified the day as a dual crisis for the major parties: Starmer facing an inevitable leadership challenge over the Burnham snub, and the Conservatives facing electoral 'oblivion' following the high-profile defection.
26.01.2026
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Some elected officials condemn Trumpโs federal surge in Minnesota and say DHS agents should leave Minnesota
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Some elected officials condemn Trumpโs federal surge in Minnesota and say DHS agents should leave Minnesota
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The Spectator
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The Spectator
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The Guardian
Former president and first lady say killing should be โwake-up callโ and federal agents are not operating in lawful way
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Second fatal shooting an 'inflection point' says Tim Walz as protests spread over Saturday's shooting of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
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05:39โขThe Northern Star Extinguished
โจUK editors are prioritizing the dual crises of Keir Starmerโs leadership and escalating American civil unrest. Outlets across the spectrum report on the internal Labour revolt following the blocking of Andy Burnhamโs parliamentary return (The Times, The Independent, Daily Mail, The Spectator, Evening Standard, New Statesman). Simultaneously, the killing of nurse Alex Pretti has sparked high-level condemnation from the Obamas and intensified protests against federal agents (The Guardian, BBC News, Sky News, Channel 4 News).
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The Spectator
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New Statesman
Wes Streeting is the biggest winner from the NEC officersโ decision
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HuffPost UK
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UK | John Dunne
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Tim Walz says the city's second fatal shooting this month is an "inflection point" as protests spread over the death of Alex Pretti.
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The US president was asked by the Wall Street Journal whether the immigration agent who shot dead a man in Minneapolis had done the right thing.
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The US president was asked by the Wall Street Journal whether the immigration agent who shot dead a man in Minneapolis had done the right thing.
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Sky News
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09:57โขStarmer Stifles the Northern Revolt
โจUK editors are prioritizing the internal fracture of the Labour Party as Keir Starmerโs leadership faces a coordinated challenge. Following the formal blocking of Andy Burnhamโs return to Westminster, diverse outlets report on accusations of a 'stitch-up' and an erupting 'civil war' (The Independent, Sky News, HuffPost UK, The Spectator, New Statesman). Simultaneously, the media tracks President Trump's shifting responses to the fatal federal shooting of a nurse in Minneapolis (BBC News, The Times, Daily Mail, The Guardian).
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Suit seeks to reduce the number of agents back to levels before ICE launched its so-called โOperation Metro Surgeโ last month
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The Telegraph
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BBC
Republican senators join calls for fuller investigation into Minneapolis killing
Trump says his administration is "reviewing everything" after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti as one Republican governor says "enough is enough".
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Mehdi Hasan is a prominent broadcast journalist in America whoโs forthright anti-Trump and pro-Palestinian opinions have thrust him to the fore of many of the big issues facing the country today.
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The Economist
The Apple-Android duopoly is under attack from OpenAI, Meta and Amazon
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The Jewish Chronicle
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President signals to Wall Street Journal that he would eventually withdraw ICE agents, though did not give a timeframe
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10:56โขStarmer Silences the Northern Rival
โจUK editors are focusing on Keir Starmer's public defense of the decision to block Andy Burnham's parliamentary return, a move framing a widening Labour internal conflict (Sky News, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Mirror, New Statesman, HuffPost UK, The Spectator, Morning Star Online). Simultaneously, media attention is tracking President Trump's shift toward an investigation and potential withdrawal of federal agents from Minneapolis following the killing of Alex Pretti (The Guardian, BBC News, The Times).
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President signals to Wall Street Journal that he would eventually withdraw ICE agents, though did not give a timeframe
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The Jewish Chronicle
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Trumpโs supporters are once again openly lying about a murder filmed in broad daylight from multiple angles. But this time itโs made them an unlikely enemy, writes Steven Methven.
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The Telegraph
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HuffPost UK
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12:49โขBraverman's Defection Home
โจUK editors are prioritizing the defection of former Home Secretary Suella Braverman from the Conservatives to Reform UK, with several outlets highlighting her comment about 'coming home' (Daily Mail, Sky News, HuffPost UK, Evening Standard, The Times, The Independent, The Telegraph). Simultaneously, coverage continues of President Trumpโs shifting stance on the Minneapolis killing and the domestic fallout regarding Labourโs internal candidate selection (The Guardian, BBC News, Novara Media, New Statesman).
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New Statesman
She is the latest former Conservative cabinet minister to join Nigel Farageโs ranks
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Three parties to the weekendโs talks in the UAE have confirmed they agree to host more, even if the key areas of friction remain.
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The Spectator
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BBC
Trump to send border tsar to Minnesota as calls grow for full inquiry into Alex Pretti shooting
The US president says his administration is "reviewing everything" after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti as one Republican governor says "enough is enough".
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Breitbart UK
The British government said it plans to scrap the Orwellian โnon-crime hate incidentโ system in its current form in favour of dedicating police power hours to actual crimes.
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World | Sarah Hooper
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Footage of Alex Prettiโs killing looks to be conclusive, but we donโt yet know for sure why a federal agent unloaded 10 bullets into his back as he was forced to the ground.
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Footage of Alex Prettiโs killing looks to be conclusive, but we donโt yet know for sure why a federal agent unloaded 10 bullets into his back as he was forced to the ground.
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The Jewish Chronicle
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16:26โขThe Defector and the Mental Health Slur
โจBritish editors are focusing on Suella Braverman's defection to Reform UK (The Spectator, New Statesman, Evening Standard, The Times, The Independent). Tory responses, including allegations regarding her mental health, are drawing sharp criticism (HuffPost UK, The Telegraph). Concurrently, coverage of the Minneapolis shooting remains intense as President Trump orders an investigation and replaces Homeland Security leadership (BBC News, Daily Mail, Channel 4 News, The Guardian).
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The Reform revolt is demolishing the Conservativesโ chances of survival.
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The Tories โutterly failed to do the right thing for the British peopleโ, lied to the public, and governed without courage, Braverman said.
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President makes announcement on Truth Social and also makes unsubstantiated claims about protests in Minnesota
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BBC
Trump says he had 'very good call' with Minnesota governor as calls grow for full inquiry into shooting
The US president says his administration is "reviewing everything" after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti as one Republican governor says "enough is enough".
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The Independent
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BBC
Trump and Walz hold 'productive call' as Minnesota governor pushes for 'impartial' inquiry into shootings
Tim Walz says the president has also agreed to look into reducing the number of federal agents in Minnesota.
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The Guardian
US president and Minnesota governor hold phone call as White House says CBP โwonโt be neededโ if Walz and Grey comply with anti-immigration measures
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18:43โขRetracted Slurs in a Tory Rupture
โจUK editors are focusing on the fallout from Suella Bravermanโs defection to Reform UK, specifically the Conservative Party's retracted briefing regarding her mental health (Sky News, The Times, The Independent, The Telegraph, HuffPost UK). While right-wing outlets analyze the potential for Tory 'oblivion' (Spiked, Breitbart London), international coverage tracks a de-escalation in Minnesota as President Trump agrees to reduce federal agent presence (The Guardian, BBC News).
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Politics
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The Economist
The technology will expand their scope and raise their value
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Itโs been called one of the most dangerous illegal waste sites in the country โ a huge 25,000 tonne dump of rubbish located next to a row of houses and a primary school near Wigan.
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New Statesman
Attorney General Richard Hermer, a close Starmer ally, addressed MPs at a meeting this evening
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The banning of a UKIP march to appease Islamist hotheads is a scandal.
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Breitbart UK
A UK government-funded โanti-extremistโ game that warns young people they could be at risk of being referred to a counter-terrorism program if they question immigration has accidentally sparked a โcute goth girlโ meme in reaction to the gameโs antagonist, Amelia, a purple-haired British teenager who has become a social media star after she encouraged her peers to join a protest in defense of English rights.
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US president and Minnesota governor Tim Walz hold phone call as White House faces scrutiny of its immigration surge that has led to two deaths in the state
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BBC
Trump sends โborder tsarโ to lead ICE in Minneapolis after mounting criticism over shooting
Tom Homan's arrival comes as reports suggest Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino will leave the city as calls grow for an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.
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BBC
Border Patrol commander to leave Minneapolis as Trump deploys new official to lead immigration crackdown
Gregory Bovino will leave the city as Trump orders in 'border tsar' Tom Homan, as calls grow for an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.
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22:35โขThe Defector's Sharp Shadow
โจEditorial focus is divided between Suella Braverman's defection to Reform UK and the intensifying diplomatic friction over US immigration enforcement in Minnesota. While conservative and right-wing outlets analyze the Tory fallout and the retracted mental health slurs (Sky News, The Spectator, The Independent, HuffPost UK), liberal and mainstream media track Sadiq Khan's criticism of Donald Trump's ICE raids and the President's subsequent tactical pivot regarding federal agents (The Guardian, BBC News, Evening Standard, Novara Media).
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President says his administration is reviewing fatal shooting as Republicans and Democrats criticize ICE surge
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BBC
Border Patrol chief and some agents to leave Minneapolis after shooting
Gregory Bovino will leave the city as Trump orders in 'border tsar' Tom Homan, as calls grow for an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.
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Jacob Frey adds that he will meet border czar Tom Homan; Donald Trump described their call as โvery goodโ, claiming โlots of progressโ was made
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