President talks to US program in wake of shooting at correspondents’ dinner in Washington DC
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 27.04.2026.
It displays 108 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
27.04.2026 ⇢ The Day the King Met Trump After the Shooting
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The day was dominated by two converging stories: the aftermath of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and the arrival of King Charles for a state visit. In the morning, the suspect was charged with attempted assassination of Trump, and the White House blamed Democrats and journalists. Trump denied accusations from the suspect's manifesto and defended the Secret Service. By evening, King Charles and Queen Camilla landed in Washington, greeted by Trump and Melania at the White House, with the visit described as fraught with tension amid the recent attack. Domestically, Starmer faced a Commons sleaze vote over the Mandelson row, with polls showing only 10% think he is a 'good' PM.
27.04.2026
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US president says in interview his curiosity probably slowed Secret Service efforts to rush him out of event
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Manifesto reportedly written by the suspect had Trump administration officials at top of list
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02:33⇢The Dinner Shooting Manifesto
⌨UK media focus on the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, with new details: the suspect's manifesto named Trump officials as targets (Guardian), a Secret Service agent hailed as hero (Daily Mail), and the King's US visit proceeding despite the attack (Metro, Breitbart).
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CBS News, the BBC's US partner, reports the suspect wrote a document saying he wanted to target Trump administration officials. He is due in court on Monday.
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Manifesto reportedly written by the suspect had Trump administration officials at top of list
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Manifesto reportedly written by the suspect had Trump administration officials at top of list
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HuffPost UK
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UK | Barney Davis
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BBC
Trump says he 'wasn't worried' during shooting, with suspect due to appear in court
In an interview after the shooting, President Trump says: "I wasn’t worried. I understand life. We live in a crazy world."
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New Statesman
The barriers to his coronation are practical not political
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US | Barney Davis
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US | Luke Alsford
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Plus: how the Greens became the nasty party, and the delicious feud between JK Rowling and Alastair Campbell.
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The Guardian
Suspect in Saturday evening’s shooting – Cole Tomas Allen – expected to be formally charged in court today
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The Economist
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Secret Service director says security succeeded in stopping shooter before he could do further harm but others disagree
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Breitbart UK
The clock appears to be ticking on the scandal-ridden government of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, with half of the UK public believing he should resign, as controversy reigns over his decision to appoint Lord Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States.
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Sources say country wants US to end its blockade as part of proposal but has not addressed its nuclear programme
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The Spectator
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There have been three single-shooter attempts on Trump’s life in less than 24 months. Maybe the sheer volume of chaotic, overwhelming events that make up his second term are why the latest bears such an air of unreality, writes Steven Methven.
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12:11⇢The Dinner Shooting Denials
⌨UK media focus on the aftermath of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, with Trump denying accusations from the suspect's manifesto (Mirror) and explaining his delayed evacuation (Metro). The Spectator frames the targeting of Trump as significant. Meanwhile, Iran reportedly offers to ease the Strait of Hormuz chokehold (Guardian), and Argentina's VP calls for Falklanders to return to England (Telegraph).
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Secret Service director says security succeeded in stopping shooter before he could do further harm but others disagree
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Women who believe in biological sex are still being cast out of public life.
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The Telegraph
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Labour is panicking that May’s local elections will see the party wiped out across London, including in Camden – the prime minister’s constituency, writes Juliet Jacques.
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BBC
White House says Trump 'stands by' Secret Service as shooting suspect due in court
A White House official says Trump thinks his agents "did an excellent job neutralising the shooter and moving the President, First Lady, Vice President and cabinet to safety".
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The Telegraph
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HuffPost UK
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The Spectator
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The Telegraph
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The Telegraph
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15:17⇢Starmer's Sleaze Vote Looms
⌨UK media focus on two major stories: the White House dinner shooting aftermath, with Trump backing Secret Service (BBC, Guardian, Metro), and Keir Starmer facing a Commons sleaze vote over the Mandelson row (Daily Mail, Evening Standard, Independent, HuffPost, Mirror, Telegraph). The Spectator declares Britain has a 'Prime Minister problem'.
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The Telegraph
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Novara Media
Judith Butler and Brian Eno are among those who have signed a letter to be delivered to court during the government’s appeal to keep the ban on Palestine Action. All signatories currently risk arrest under UK terror law. Harriet Williamson reports.
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US | Craig Munro
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Spending is surging in Europe while it falls in the United States, suggesting Trump effect driving NATO resurgence remains alive and well.
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Michael Oren, former Israeli ambassador to the US, on what the West gets wrong about Iran.
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The third attempt on Trump’s life confirms it: polite society is becoming violently intolerant.
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The Guardian
Suspect in Saturday evening’s shooting – Cole Tomas Allen – expected to be formally charged in court today
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Morning Star
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The Guardian
Karoline Leavitt says ‘political violence stems from demonization of president’ as Cole Tomas Allen, suspect in Saturday’s shooting, expected to be formally charged in court today
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18:28⇢The Dinner Shooting Blame Escalates
⌨The White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting dominates, with the White House blaming Democrats and journalists (Guardian), Melania Trump calling for Jimmy Kimmel's firing (Daily Mail), and the suspect's shotgun shown (Metro). Spiked frames it as 'bougie nihilism'. Meanwhile, Starmer faces a sleaze vote (Evening Standard, HuffPost).
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BBC
Washington shooting suspect due in court as White House says Trump 'satisfied' with security response
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from California, is about to appear in court to hear formal charges read against him relating to Saturday’s shooting at a press dinner.
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BBC
Washington shooting suspect appears in court as White House says Trump 'satisfied' with security response
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from California, is about to appear in court to hear formal charges read against him relating to Saturday’s shooting at a press dinner.
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BBC
White House correspondents' dinner suspect charged with attempting to assassinate president
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from California, was also charged with weapon offences relating to Saturday’s shooting.
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The Guardian
Cole Tomas Allen formally charged in court; White House blames Democrats and journalists for attack
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BBC
Shooting suspect charged with attempted assassination of Trump at Washington dinner
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, from California, was also charged with weapon offences allegedly relating to Saturday’s shooting.
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The Independent
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US | Craig Munro
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In the next hour, King Charles will arrive in Washington DC for a royal visit with very high stakes. His first stop – a White House, from where the US President has launched repeated verbal assaults on Keir Starmer.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived at the personal invitation of President Trump on Monday and headed directly to the White House.
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21:11⇢King's Tense Arrival in Washington
⌨UK media focus on King Charles and Queen Camilla's arrival in Washington for a state visit with Trump, set against the backdrop of the recent White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting. The visit is described as fraught with tension (Guardian, Channel 4 News) and high stakes, with Trump having attacked Starmer. Meanwhile, the shooting suspect has been charged with attempted assassination (BBC).
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The Guardian
King Charles and Queen Camilla visiting US for four days with any meeting between king and president to be off-camera to avoid awkwardness
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King Charles and Queen Camilla visiting US for four days with any meeting between king and president to be off-camera to avoid awkwardness
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The Independent
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The Telegraph
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The British monarch and Queen Camilla come to a city still reeling from shooting at dinner attended by Trump
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Investigators say the man who attacked Trump wanted to kill as many White House officials as possible.
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Royals pose for photographs with president and first lady at start of state visit before heading inside for private tea
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