The Guardian
Writing on social media, US president says countries should make settlement with Iran ‘a far more Historic Event’
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 26.05.2026.
It displays 109 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
26.05.2026 ⇢ The Day Iran Shot at a US Jet Amid Strikes
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The day was dominated by the US-Iran conflict, with overnight strikes on Iranian missile sites and boats, described as self-defense. By morning, Iran warned the US to 'prepare your shelters' and shot at a fighter jet near the Strait of Hormuz, while peace talks continued in Qatar. Iran condemned the strikes as a ceasefire violation. The Nicola Sturgeon story persisted, with calls for her to explain what she knew about her husband's £400k SNP embezzlement, and a witness casting doubt on her motorhome denials. The record-breaking May heatwave peaked at 36°C, causing train chaos and multiple teenage drowning deaths. In politics, the Makerfield by-election drew attention, with Reform infighting and Tony Blair criticizing Starmer's lack of a plan. A chemical vat implosion at a Washington paper mill killed multiple workers.
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Doctor Who's planned Christmas special could reportedly be axed after BBC bosses struggle to find an actor to take on the once coveted role that is now considered a 'poisoned chalice'.
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The Guardian
Iranian state media says the situation is ‘under control’ and there is no cause for concern after reports of explosions in Bandar Abbas
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Up to nine counties saw record breaking temperatures on Monday amid a 'historic' 35C bank holiday heatwave in Britain.
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00:59⇢Andrew Probe Widens to Giuffre Files
⌨The newspapers report on the widening investigation into Prince Andrew over sex offences, with Thames Valley Police seeking files from the late accuser Virginia Giuffre (Daily Mail, The Spectator). Meanwhile, the record-breaking May heatwave continues in London (Evening Standard, Metro).
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Price rises caused by 'major shocks' - such as the crisis in the Middle East and the El Nino weather pattern - tend to fall back down slowly and not always entirely, the analysis claims.
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For most new fathers, the weeks after welcoming a baby are spent at home changing nappies and surviving on little to no sleep.
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US Central Command says the strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and boats were taken in "self-defence".
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The strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and boats were taken in "self-defence", US Central Command says.
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Osman Osman, an electrical contractor from Wexham, Buckinghamshire, has been given six months to knock down the 40ft-long structure in the garden of his £800,000 property.
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Social media is the biggest threat to children's wellbeing, parents have said, while raising children is now harder and more conflict ridden, the damning report has found.
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Her first breakthrough role was in Terence Malick's 1973 'lovers on the run' crime-drama Badlands.
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We all know weight-loss jabs dramatically reduce appetite. And often that's seen as a uniformly good thing: it means people lose weight and hopefully will live longer and healthier lives.
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US Central Command claims targets also included boats trying to lay mines, rattling ceasefire, while Iranians meet with Qatari prime minister in Doha
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The actor, 47, who is best known for playing Joey Donner in the 1999 teen rom-com starring Heath Ledger, first shot to fame as a child star in film, Camp Nowhere in 1994.
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US Central Command says the strikes were taken in "self-defense". It comes as senior Iranian negotiators arrive in Qatar for talks to end the war.
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Not to be outdone by Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift , the actor, 30, and reality TV star, 28, headlined the celebrity Knicks fans at Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.
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Daily Mail
Stacey Solomon has finally addressed speculation about about troubles in her marriage to husband Joe Swash.
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The Guardian
Negotiators from Iran travelled to Qatar on Monday, with the fate of the country’s nuclear programme and access to frozen assets under discussion
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06:34⇢Strikes Amid Talks
⌨The newspapers report on new US strikes against Iran, targeting missile sites and boats, as negotiators arrive in Qatar for talks (The Guardian, BBC News). The strikes are described as self-defense. Meanwhile, Stacey Solomon addresses marriage speculation (Daily Mail), and Buckingham Palace faces wildfire threat from dry parks (Evening Standard).
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The US launched 'self-defense strikes' inside southern Iran on Monday night, escalating tensions in the region as Trump pushes a fragile peace deal.
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Tech | Josh Milton
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STEPHEN DAISLEY: Far from marking the end of the SNP finances scandal, Peter Murrell's guilty plea will only up the pressure on Nicola Sturgeon.
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It all comes down to how much Leave voters still care about Europe
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The Spectator
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The Spectator
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Are you feeling the heat? I don't mean just being hot and sweaty - you may also have noticed your feet and even your fingers becoming puffy and swollen.
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Brits have lost millions of pounds trying to sell retirement properties over the last decade as their values plunge due to high service charges and restrictive leases.
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In the long history of British democracy, there has never been a more important by-election then the epic contest now underway at Makerfield in Greater Manchester.
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08:52⇢Strikes and Talks in the Gulf
⌨The newspapers focus on the US-Iran conflict, with new US strikes on missile sites and boats as negotiators arrive in Qatar for talks (The Guardian, BBC News). Meanwhile, the Makerfield by-election gains prominence, with coverage of Andy Burnham's campaign and Rupert Lowe's role (Daily Mail, The Spectator, New Statesman).
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UK | Luke Alsford
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The Spectator
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Tom Hardy has carved out a reputation as one of the most compelling actors of his generation.
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Breitbart UK
The author of a major report on child rape grooming gangs in England has warned that people are still in denial about the role that ethnicity and religion play in the ongoing mass sexual exploitation of mostly young white working-class girls by predominantly Pakistani Muslim men.
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New Statesman
Should he ever become prime minister, we will have the same government with a different accent
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The tenants will ignore the agents' messages suggesting times to show people around, or simply reply saying 'no'.
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Andy Burnham's political brand is built on hype, misdirection and stolen valour.
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UK | Brooke Davies
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The hottest Bank Holiday on record yesterday saw chaos unfold in Hackney where someone was allegedly shot at an unofficial 'day party', while panic unfolded in Brighton after an apparent stabbing.
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Daily Mail
A health alert is in place in the northern Lombardy region of Italy after a man and a woman returned from Uganda following a three-month trip.
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The Telegraph
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The Hampshire property has quietly sat still for more than six decades, with only rats scurrying across its interior and foxes frequently visiting its overgrown garden.
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11:24⇢Iran Shoots at US Jet Amid Strikes
⌨The newspapers report on new US strikes on Iran as talks continue in Qatar, with Iran shooting at a fighter jet near the Strait of Hormuz (The Independent, The Guardian, BBC News). Meanwhile, the grooming gang review author warns of denial over race and religion (Breitbart London), and Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling SNP funds (Channel 4 News).
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The Telegraph
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ITV has confirmed the islanders set to grace our screens for Love Island 2026.
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The Spectator
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Delaney Hall in Newark has been a point of controversy during the Trump administration, with multiple Democrat politicians demanding closure over concerns of poor conditions.
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The Pussycat Dolls had a sensational comeback at the 2026 American Music Awards on Monday, leading a star-studded lineup of epic performances.
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The US military said it carried out strikes on Monday against targets including boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites
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Breitbart UK
Russia has said it is to commence a series of “systematic” strikes, prompting Marco Rubio to warn against escalation.
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The Greater Manchester mayor is Labour's candidate in the 18 June contest and is hoping to secure a return to Westminster with a view to challenging Keir Starmer.
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From airing cupboards to electric knives, hostess trolleys and electric can openers, middle-class British homes were inundated in the 80s and 90s with new technology.
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They say you can judge a book by its cover, but can you tell a person's financial situation just by looking at them?
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The attacks took place while Iranian and Qatari negotiators were in Doha for peace talks.
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Nigel Farage and Elon Musk are beefing over allegations of vote-splitting. Simon Childs reports.
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New Statesman
Rupert Lowe’s party could make all the difference
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Salmon is Britain's favourite fish, found at the heart of sushi platters, generously folded into bagels and served filleted and grilled alongside roasted vegetables.
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14:55⇢Iran Condemns US Strikes as Ceasefire Broken
⌨The newspapers report on US strikes against Iran, which Iran condemns as a ceasefire violation, with talks ongoing in Qatar (The Guardian, BBC News, Breitbart London). Meanwhile, teenage rapists' sentences are to be reviewed after backlash (The Telegraph, The Independent).
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Janice Nix, 67, from south London, is facing a return to jail after being convicted of killing her stepdaughter Andrea Bernard, five, in 1978. Police said the former drug dealer 'thought she had got away with it'.
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Russell Crowe has broken his silence after a video of him scolding fans before signing autographs outside of his Paris hotel went viral.
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UK | Brooke Davies
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President Donald Trump arrived at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday morning for his annual physical.
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Pete Wicks and Olivia Attwood have revealed that they were snubbed from a recent KISS Radio trip to Ibiza.
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Scotland’s ruling party has behaved as an aloof, unaccountable clique for far too long.
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Palace Confidential has been at the frontline of reporting for decades - and now it is time for you to be in the room where it happens.
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Tehran condemns ‘definitive violation’ but announces no specific reprisals as negotiations near decisive stage
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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The hottest Bank Holiday on record yesterday saw chaos unfold in Hackney where someone was allegedly shot at an unofficial 'day party', while panic unfolded in Brighton after an apparent stabbing.
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Breitbart UK
The next stage of the ongoing political realignment of the UK out of the century-old status quo may be on the precipice of emerging.
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19:02⇢Heatwave Drownings and Iran Strikes
⌨The newspapers report on Iran's condemnation of US strikes as a ceasefire violation, with talks ongoing in Qatar (The Guardian, BBC News). Meanwhile, the heatwave leads to multiple teenage drowning deaths over the bank holiday weekend (The Mirror, Metro, Daily Mail).
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Chirayu Rana, 35, was dropped by high-profile New York City attorney Daniel Kaiser in a filing shortly before they were due to appear in court on Tuesday, in filings obtained by the Daily Mail.
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The Rivals actress, 36, welcomed her first son Barney back in 2024 with her fiancé Alistair Garner.
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When it comes to keeping children safe online, there needs to be a “game changer”, the Prime Minister acknowledged today. Keir Starmer met with bereaved parents who are campaigning for a ban on social media for the under-16s.
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The 16-year-old, heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury's daughter with wife Paris, exchanged vows with Noah Price at the Victorian Royal Chapel of St John's on the Isle of Man in May.
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Officer Bianca Camacho, of the Fairfield Police Department, has been reassigned from her job after she allegedly beat up student, Maurice Williams, 16, while trying to handcuff him on May 20.
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Daily Mail
Two people were arrested as teenage mobs stole from shops and skirmished with police along the beachfront in Essex in the latest 'linkup'.
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The Telegraph
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Daily Mail
Donald Trump is making a highly unusual visit to Camp David on Wednesday where he will huddle with his Cabinet.
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The Economist
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The Telegraph
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Donald Trump is postponing a highly unusual visit to Camp David on Wednesday, where he planned to huddle with his Cabinet as high-stakes Iran peace talks hang by a thread.
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Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview confirmed that several workers died when the toxic tank burst at 7.15am Tuesday. An official described the horror as a 'mass casualty scene.'
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23:02⇢Chemical Vat Implosion Kills Workers
⌨The newspapers report on a deadly chemical vat implosion at a Washington paper mill, killing multiple workers (Daily Mail). Meanwhile, Tony Blair criticizes Starmer for lacking a plan (The Telegraph) and urges Labour to return to the radical centre (The Independent). The heatwave continues with London's hottest May day (Evening Standard).
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Tehran condemns ‘definitive violation’ but announces no specific reprisals as negotiations near decisive stage
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In a damning assessment, the former prime minister said Labour has retreated into a Left-wing 'comfort zone', with ministers more interested in increasing welfare than boosting the economy.
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