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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 26.06.2025.
It displays 103 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
26.06.2025 ⇢ The Day Starmer Surrendered
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The NATO chief denied calling Trump "daddy" at the alliance summit, explaining his remarks as British newspapers reported the alliance's attempts to manage the president through flattery and defense spending pledges.
Iran's Supreme Leader broke his silence following the conflict's end, claiming Tehran delivered a "heavy slap" to America while the CIA director confirmed Iran's nuclear sites were "severely damaged." Defense Secretary Hegseth called the strikes "historically successful" and "the most complex in history," attacking media coverage for overshadowing Trump's achievement.
Starmer faced immediate crisis as over 120 Labour MPs rebelled against welfare cuts. By evening, he offered £2bn worth of concessions to avoid parliamentary defeat, with British media describing his position as "caving in" to rebels. The climbdown means hundreds of thousands will avoid losing payments.
BBC star John Hunt gave his first interview since his wife and daughters were murdered by a crossbow killer, saying he talks to them daily.
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It comes as US President Donald Trump says "great progress" is being made since Israel and Iran ended their 12-day war.
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03:51⇢NATO's Trump Seduction Campaign
⌨The newspapers report NATO leaders attempting to manage Trump through increased defense spending pledges and what multiple outlets describe as flattery, with particular focus on the NATO chief's controversial "daddy" reference which he now denies making (Channel 4 News, Daily Mail, The Independent). Meanwhile, Gaza mediators are intensifying ceasefire efforts as Trump claims "great progress" following what he describes as the end of a 12-day Israel-Iran war (BBC News). UK security concerns dominate domestic coverage, with The Sun reporting Russia's alleged secret plot to fuel Britain's migrant crisis as part of destabilization efforts, while The Mirror warns of Britain being "in danger" following Starmer's reportedly "stark and chilling" NATO summit response.
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At a Nato summit, President Trump again maintains the raid "obliterated" Iran's nuclear facilities.
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The Guardian
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The Guardian
Are we witnessing the death of international law?
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New Statesman
In its attacks on Iran, Israel is exploiting the chaos of American foreign policy.
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World | Ryan Prosser
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08:17⇢CIA Confirms Nuclear Damage
⌨The newspapers report the CIA director confirming Iran's nuclear sites were "severely damaged" following Trump's earlier strikes, with Trump maintaining at the NATO summit that the raid "obliterated" Iran's nuclear facilities (BBC News). This marks a shift from previous leaked intelligence disputes over the effectiveness of the attacks. Multiple outlets focus extensively on BBC star John Hunt's emotional interview one year after his wife and daughters were murdered by a crossbow killer, with Hunt describing how he talks to them daily and how his murdered daughter "saved his life" (Daily Mail, The Mirror, The Sun). Domestically, over 120 MPs are pushing back against welfare cuts as Labour rebellion grows (HuffPost UK), while European defense preparations intensify with reports that Europe "will need millions of drones" to defend against possible Russian attacks (Sky News).
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New Statesman
The left-wing congressman – and Democrat presidential contender – on “Blue Maga” and being Bernie’s heir.
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Yascha Mounk on woke, Trump and the death of the university.
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Breitbart UK
12 F-35A fighters so UK can join NATO’s nuclear mission, becoming the world’s only dual-sovereignty nuclear-armed nation.
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BBC
Iran's supreme leader claims 'victory' over Israel before first video message since ceasefire
The ayatollah's message to the nation comes after the US attacked Iranian nuclear sites, and Iran agreed a ceasefire with Israel.
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BBC
Iran's supreme leader claims 'victory' over Israel ahead of first video message since ceasefire
The ayatollah's message to the nation comes after the US attacked Iranian nuclear sites, and Iran agreed a ceasefire with Israel.
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Football | Chris Davie
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BBC
Iran's supreme leader says they delivered 'hard slap' to US, as he addresses nation
The ayatollah's message to the nation comes after the US attacked Iranian nuclear sites, and Iran agreed a ceasefire with Israel.
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BBC
Iran's supreme leader says they delivered 'heavy slap' to US and downplays nuclear site strikes
The ayatollah's message to the nation comes after the US attacked Iranian nuclear sites, and Iran agreed a ceasefire with Israel.
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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BBC
Iran's supreme leader says they gave 'heavy slap' to US and downplays nuclear site strikes
The ayatollah's message to the nation comes after the US attacked Iranian nuclear sites, and Iran agreed a ceasefire with Israel.
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12:19⇢Iran Claims Victory Over Nuclear Strikes
⌨The newspapers report Iran's supreme leader claiming they delivered a "heavy slap" to the US while downplaying the nuclear site strikes, as Iran agrees to shut out nuclear watchdog inspections (BBC News, Sky News). The UK returns to tactical nuclear roles for the first time since the Cold War through purchasing F-35 fighters, making Britain the world's only dual-sovereignty nuclear-armed nation (Breitbart London). Domestically, Starmer prepares a welfare climbdown amid growing parliamentary rebellion, with over 120 MPs pushing back against benefit cuts (The Independent, HuffPost UK).
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The Guardian
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BBC
Hegseth due to give Pentagon briefing after Iranian leader says they gave 'heavy slap' to US
The ayatollah's message to the nation comes after the US attacked Iranian nuclear sites, and Iran agreed a ceasefire with Israel.
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Breaking | Live
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BBC
Hegseth giving Pentagon briefing after Iranian leader says they gave 'heavy slap' to US
On Wednesday, Donald Trump said that Hegseth's update on the US strikes on Iran "will prove both interesting and irrefutable".
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BBC
Hegseth says US strikes on Iran were 'historically successful' after ayatollah downplays impact
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is giving an update at the Pentagon - earlier, Iran claimed it gave the US a "heavy slap".
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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His Democratic mayoral primary win speaks to a party and a city in terminal decline.
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14:41⇢Hegseth Claims Victory Over Iran
⌨The newspapers report on competing claims about US strikes on Iran, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth calling them "historically successful" while Iran's ayatollah downplays their impact, claiming Iran delivered a "heavy slap" to America (BBC News, Sky News). Domestically, Starmer faces pressure on two fronts: crisis talks over the welfare bill as rebellion grows among Labour MPs, and heated exchanges with Badenoch over PMQs attendance claims, with Starmer dismissing her as "unserious and irrelevant" (The Independent, HuffPost UK). The political drama extends to the courts, where a toy tycoon's son launches fresh legal action to prevent his half-brother from an affair accessing the £14.5m family fortune (Daily Mail).
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The Spectator
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A new IV drip claiming to whiten or lighten skin is rapidly gaining popularity, but at what cost? The key ingredient, glutathione, is linked to serious health risks and potentially deadly side effects.
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At least 16 people have been killed and 400 injured in anti-government protests across Kenya according to doctors and human rights groups.
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Sky News
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The ayatollah speaks for the first time since the conflict ended, as the US insists Iran's nuclear sites are destroyed.
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Breitbart UK
Continuing Europeanisation of British politics could see Farage win UK election but rainbow coalition of all other parties subvert result.
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The Guardian
West Bank town mourns its dead after settler raid
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18:59⇢Iran's Supreme Leader Breaks Silence
⌨The newspapers report Iran's supreme leader speaking for the first time since the conflict ended, claiming the US "gained nothing" from its strikes while the White House insists Iran's nuclear sites were destroyed and the world is now "much safer" (BBC News, Sky News). Domestically, Starmer faces an immediate crisis as he enters "race against time" talks to avoid a humiliating defeat on welfare cuts, with No 10 failing to rule out tax rises to fund any climbdown (HuffPost UK, The Independent). Meanwhile, polling shows Reform could become the largest party, though a "rainbow coalition" of all other parties might prevent Farage from reaching Number 10 despite winning the election (Breitbart London).
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The Guardian
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UK | Luke Alsford
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According to Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei – his country has delivered a ‘severe slap to the face of America’, whilst US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities had been a ‘historic success.’
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Kellie-Jay Keen on trans, grooming gangs and the importance of being politically incorrect.
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22:06⇢Starmer's Welfare Surrender
⌨The newspapers report Starmer facing a dramatic welfare climbdown, with outlets describing his offer of £2bn worth of changes to Labour rebels as "caving in" (The Mirror, The Independent, Sky News). The Prime Minister enters last-minute negotiations to avoid a humiliating parliamentary defeat, with hundreds of thousands expected to avoid losing payments under the revised proposals. Meanwhile, competing narratives emerge over the Iran conflict's conclusion, as Defence Secretary Hegseth defends the nuclear facility strikes as a "historic success" while Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei claims his country delivered a "severe slap to America's face" (Channel 4 News, BBC News). Other stories include a tragic bus crash where students screamed "we're going to die" before their double-decker plunged into a river (Metro).
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