The Guardian
Indictment comes after Trump instructed US attorney general to prosecute Comey and others he considers political foes
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 26.09.2025.
It displays 102 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
26.09.2025 ⇢ The day of the digital ID card backlash
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UK media on September 26 primarily focused on the Labour government's proposed compulsory digital ID cards, a plan that continued to generate significant public and political backlash. Reports in the morning detailed growing opposition and a petition against the 'Brit card' gaining traction. By early afternoon, the petition had amassed one million signatures. Alongside this, speculation continued regarding Nigel Farage's Reform party, with major polls projecting him as the next Prime Minister and Sir Keir Starmer engaging in a political battle for the 'soul of the country'.
In the afternoon, coverage also highlighted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the UN General Assembly, during which delegates walked out in protest as he defended Israel's actions in Gaza.
26.09.2025
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The Guardian
Comey, one of Trump’s frequent targets, indicted on counts of making false statements and obstruction of justice
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BBC
'I'm innocent' says former FBI boss James Comey after indictment on two charges
The false statement and obstruction charges come after Trump publicly pushed for his administration to act against Comey.
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James Comey says he is innocent after being accused of lying to Congress in 2020 while testifying about leaks to the media.
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New Statesman
While Keir Starmer focuses on the threat of Reform and the populist right, is his real problem a resurgent progressive…
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Latest polling reveals Nigel Farage could gain enough votes to enter No 10 if he joined forces with the Conservative Party and Kemi Badenoch
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The ID card would be part of efforts to tackle illegal migration by verifying right to live and work in UK
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COHEN STEADY | Celebrity
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The Spectator
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HuffPost UK
Keir Starmer Faces Furious Backlash Over Digital Identity Card Plan
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The Spectator
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07:54⇢The Mandate of the Digital ID
⌨UK media is largely focused on the Labour government's contentious plan for compulsory digital ID cards, which faces growing public and political backlash. Multiple sources report on the details of the "Brit card" and a petition against it, while other outlets discuss former FBI director James Comey's indictment on two charges in the US, with some linking it to Trump's political actions.
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The Independent
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Plus: lying politicians and why Letby’s defenders won’t ever quit.
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CARD BLITZ | Politics
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UK | Sarah Hooper
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Breitbart UK
A Game of Thrones-style contest appears to be unfolding in Westminster as speculation runs rampant over potential challengers seeking to topple Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, whose scandal-ridden and feckless government has long since lost popular legitimacy, despite only coming to power last year.
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The Sun
TIME TO TANGO | News TV
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The Spectator
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11:41⇢Starmer's Digital ID Battle
⌨UK media is largely focused on the Labour government's contentious plan for compulsory digital ID cards, which continues to face growing public and political backlash, with a petition gaining significant traction (Metro, The Mirror, The Spectator, HuffPost UK, The Times). Concurrently, speculation persists around Sir Keir Starmer's leadership, with a major poll projecting Nigel Farage as the next PM (Breitbart London, The Independent, New Statesman, Sky News).
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The prime minister unveiled compulsory digital ID cards as he said he would not be ‘squeamish’ on tackling illegal immigration
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'THEN I SAW HIM' | Boxing
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Breitbart UK
Starmer gave a speech against poll-topping Farage, calling himself a true patriot and his opponents miserable, joyless, and poisonous.
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BBC
Israeli PM Netanyahu to address UN after Trump says he 'won't allow' him annex West Bank
Netanyahu is expected to "denounce" leaders who have recognised a Palestinian state in his address to the General Assembly.
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BBC
Israeli PM Netanyahu to address UN after Trump says he 'won't allow' him to annex West Bank
Netanyahu is expected to "denounce" leaders who have recognised a Palestinian state in his address to the General Assembly.
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Sky News
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Israeli PM expected to share a defiant message at the UN general assembly on Friday against a Palestinian state
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BBC
Israeli PM Netanyahu addresses UN after Trump says he 'won't allow' him to annex West Bank
Netanyahu is expected to "denounce" leaders who have recognised a Palestinian state in his address to the General Assembly.
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Israeli prime minister is addressing the United Nations
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14:11⇢Netanyahu Speaks at UN Assembly
⌨UK media continues to heavily focus on Prime Minister Starmer's proposed mandatory digital ID cards, which is generating significant public backlash and political debate, with Starmer defending the plan as a patriotic fight against populism (Breitbart London, Metro, The Times, HuffPost UK, The Independent, The Spectator). Concurrently, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the UN General Assembly, particularly his stance on a Palestinian state and the West Bank, is also covered (BBC News, The Guardian).
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BBC
Israeli PM Netanyahu addresses UN after dozens of delegates walk out in protest
As Netanyahu takes to the stage at the General Assembly, dozens of people file out of the room in protest, with some people applauding.
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Israeli PM is addressing the United Nations in New York
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This isn’t about controlling migration. It’s about controlling us.
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BBC
Netanyahu calls Palestinian recognition 'disgraceful', as dozens walk out of UN speech
As Netanyahu takes to the stage at the General Assembly, dozens of people file out of the room in protest, with some people applauding.
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The Guardian
Israeli PM is addressing the United Nations in New York
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GLOVES ARE OFF | Politics
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UK | Sarah Hooper
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LOCKED UP | UK News
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15:48⇢Delegates Walk Out on Netanyahu
⌨UK media continues to focus heavily on Prime Minister Starmer's proposed mandatory digital ID cards, which is generating significant public backlash and political debate, with a petition against it hitting 1,000,000 signatures (Metro, Spiked, Breitbart London, HuffPost UK, The Spectator, The Times). Concurrently, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's address to the UN General Assembly is widely covered, with delegates walking out in protest as he declares Western recognition of Palestine shows 'murdering Jews pays off' (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, Sky News).
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The Spectator
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'WORST KIND OF HUMAN' | UK News
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By Sarah Beale Thousands of people protesting out on the streets of Antananarivo, Madagascar’s capital were met with rubber bullets, tear gas and then a curfew to disperse the crowds. Protestors are angry about water shortages, power cuts, and accuse the government and authorities of failing to manage basic resources. Street protests appear to be…
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Breitbart UK
The population of the UK experienced the second highest rate of growth since WW2, figures from the government statistician show.
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Israeli prime minister said recognition of Palestinian state is ‘insane’ days after countries such as UK and France did so
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Israeli prime minister said recognition of Palestinian state is ‘insane’ days after countries such as UK and France did so
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FactCheck takes a look.
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WEDDING CRASHER | News TV
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Dozens of officials and diplomats staged a walk-out as he took to the podium, leaving large parts of the hall empty.
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18:50⇢Netanyahu Speaks, Delegates Walk Out
⌨UK media continues to focus on Prime Minister Starmer's proposed mandatory digital ID cards, which generates significant public and political backlash, with a petition hitting one million signatures (Metro, Spiked, The Times). Concurrently, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's UN speech, where he vowed to 'finish the job' in Gaza and faced walk-outs by delegates, remains a key international story (BBC News, The Guardian, Sky News). Starmer also engages in a political battle with Reform, fighting for the 'soul of the country' (The Independent, The Times).
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Officials and diplomats left the auditorium in protest as the Israeli leader took the stage, leaving large parts of the hall empty.
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Chancellor believes allowing young people to live and work in Britain would boost the economy and reduce the need for tax rises in the budget
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NO WAY BACK? | Royals
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NO WAY BACK? | Royals
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