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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 28.12.2025.
It displays 102 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
28.12.2025 โข The Day of the Mar-a-Lago Peace Summit
โจMorning coverage focused on the intensifying Russian aerial bombardment of Kyiv, which editors framed as Putin's aggressive positioning ahead of President Zelenskyyโs flight to Florida. By midday, the death of French cinema icon Brigitte Bardot at age 91 briefly dominated broadsheet and international desks, while tabloids maintained a heavy focus on the escalating familial fractures following the Ramsay-Peaty wedding, specifically reporting on the exclusion of the groom's mother.
In the early afternoon, editorial priority shifted to the arrival of President Zelenskyy in Florida for talks with President Trump. Right-leaning outlets simultaneously criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his celebration of the release of activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah. By evening, the narrative was dominated by the Mar-a-Lago summit; editors highlighted Trumpโs claim that Putin is โserious about peaceโ and his assessment that a deal is โgetting very close,โ despite remaining โthorny issues.โ Domestic reporting concluded with coverage of a fatal house fire in Kent and tragic news of a child's death in a pond.
In the early afternoon, editorial priority shifted to the arrival of President Zelenskyy in Florida for talks with President Trump. Right-leaning outlets simultaneously criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his celebration of the release of activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah. By evening, the narrative was dominated by the Mar-a-Lago summit; editors highlighted Trumpโs claim that Putin is โserious about peaceโ and his assessment that a deal is โgetting very close,โ despite remaining โthorny issues.โ Domestic reporting concluded with coverage of a fatal house fire in Kent and tragic news of a child's death in a pond.
28.12.2025
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New Statesman
Industrial strategy is back in fashion
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03:23โขZelenskyyโs Florida Peace Gambit
โจUK editors are prioritizing the juxtaposition of intensified Russian aerial strikes on Kyiv with President Zelenskyyโs strategic pivot toward peace talks in Florida (BBC News, Sky News, The Independent, Channel 4 News). Concurrently, tabloid interest remains fixed on the social and familial fractures surrounding the Ramsay-Peaty wedding, specifically reporting on maternal estrangement and cold textual exchanges (Daily Mail, Evening Standard, The Mirror).
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The pair are expected to discuss territorial concessions and security guarantees during the negotiations.
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Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta's power.
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War with opposition groups means large areas are excluded from poll, while recent law prohibits criticising a process regarded internationally as a sham
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Showbiz | Asyia Iftikhar
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The Jewish Chronicle
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In Britain, broken borders, empty feminism and suicidal empathy are putting women at risk.
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10:05โขThe Passing of Brigitte Bardot
โจUK editors are pivoting to the death of Brigitte Bardot (Sky News, The Times), while continuing to analyze the diplomatic maneuverings of President Zelenskyy ahead of his Florida meeting with President Trump (The Independent, Evening Standard, HuffPost UK). Simultaneously, international desks are highlighting the widely condemned elections in Myanmar (BBC News, The Guardian), as tabloids maintain their focus on the Adam Peaty wedding friction (The Mirror, Metro, Daily Mail).
10:14
BBC
Actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91, French media reports
News of the actress's death was confirmed by the foundation named after her.
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The Telegraph
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10:27
BBC
French actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
The actress starred in a number of French cinema hits, including And God Created Woman in 1956.
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BBC
Brigitte Bardot, French actress and animal rights activist, dies
The actress revolutionised French cinema in the 1950s, but became increasingly controversial in her later years.
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Breitbart UK
Starmer hailed achieving โtop priorityโ with arrival of El-Fattah from Egypt, with critics highlighting activistโs writings against Britain.
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12:33โขThe Screen Legendโs Last Sunset
โจUK editors are prioritizing the death of Brigitte Bardot at 91, shifting focus toward her duality as a cinema icon and a controversial activist (BBC News, Sky News, Evening Standard, The Times, The Telegraph). Meanwhile, tabloids are detailing the intensifying familial fallout from the Peaty-Ramsay wedding, specifically the exclusion of the groom's mother and brother (Daily Mail, The Mirror, Metro).
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Key topics include security guarantees from Europe and the US, with Putin yet to signal interest in latest negotiations
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Showbiz | Alana Anderson
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Politics | Craig Munro
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15:28
Ukrainian president will meet US president at his Mar-a-Lago home later today for their first in person meeting since October
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The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist slurs.
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Showbiz | Emily Bashforth
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The Guardian
Ukrainian president will meet US president at his Mar-a-Lago home later today for their first in person meeting since October
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The Independent
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The Independent
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BBC
Zelensky says 'a lot can be decided before New Year' as he arrives in Florida for Trump talks
Ukraine has unveiled a 20-point peace plan, but the US president says nothing is agreed "until I approve it".
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has vowed that if given power his party will strip the pensions of immigration bureaucrats who allow migrant rapists into the country.
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16:45โขZelenskyy's Mar-a-Lago Peace Gambit
โจThe UK media focuses on President Zelenskyy's arrival in Florida to present a peace plan to President Trump (BBC News, Sky News, The Independent, The Guardian, HuffPost UK). Simultaneously, tabloids emphasize the deepening familial rift surrounding Adam Peaty's wedding, highlighting the exclusion of his mother and brother (Daily Mail, Metro, The Mirror). Right-leaning and Jewish media outlets are criticizing Keir Starmer for his engagement with activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah (The Spectator, The Jewish Chronicle).
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President Zelenskyy is said to have told European leaders that Ukraine would be willing to withdraw troops to create a demilitarised zone along the front line โ as long as Russia does the same.
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BBC
Trump says he had 'very productive' call with Putin ahead of Zelensky talks
A 20-point peace plan unveiled by Ukraine is on the agenda, but the US president says nothing is agreed "until I approve it".
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The left-wing stalwart has emerged as the favourite; the right is in disarray
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BBC
Zelensky arrives at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence for Ukraine peace plan talks
A 20-point peace plan unveiled by Ukraine is on the agenda, but the US president says nothing is agreed "until I approve it".
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Call with European leaders is also slated to take place during meeting
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Call with European leaders is also slated to take place during meeting
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US | Barney Davis
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18:50โขFlorida Palms and Peace Plans
โจUK editors are focusing on the Mar-a-Lago peace summit between President Trump and President Zelenskyy, noting Trump's optimistic stance on Putin's intentions and the potential for a demilitarized zone (BBC News, The Independent, The Guardian, Metro, The Telegraph, Channel 4 News, HuffPost UK). Simultaneously, right-leaning and Jewish media are intensifying their scrutiny of Keir Starmerโs association with activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah (Daily Mail, The Spectator, The Jewish Chronicle).
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Call with European leaders is also slated to take place during meeting
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BBC
Ukraine peace plan talks under way as Trump greets Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago residence
The US president says "we have the makings of a deal", adding that he believes Putin is "very serious" about peace.
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19:43
BBC
Ukraine peace plan talks under way between Trump and Zelensky in Florida
The US president says "we have the makings of a deal", adding that he believes Putin is "very serious" about peace.
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This year, Europe was marred by economic decline and political dysfunction. What do Remainers see in it?
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UK | Ryan Prosser
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BBC
Trump and Zelensky to speak to media after Ukraine peace plan talks end
The US president has said that "we have the makings of a deal" ahead of the meeting, which lasted for more than two hours.
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BBC
Trump and Zelensky speak to media after Ukraine peace plan talks end
The US president said that "we have the makings of a deal" ahead of the meeting, which lasted for more than two hours.
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22:01โขFoundations of a Florida Peace
โจUK editors are focusing on the concluding stages of the Mar-a-Lago peace summit, reporting that President Trump and President Zelenskyy have established the foundations of a deal (BBC News, Sky News, The Guardian, The Independent, HuffPost UK). Simultaneously, domestic attention is split between two tragic house fires involving children (Daily Mail, The Mirror, Metro) and right-wing criticism of Keir Starmer's diplomatic choices (The Telegraph, The Spectator, The Jewish Chronicle).
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BBC
Trump says progress made after Ukraine peace plan talks but 'thorny issues' remain
The US president said that "we have the makings of a deal" ahead of the meeting, which lasted for more than two hours.
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The Guardian
Trump says he and Zelenskyy have โmade a lot of progressโ but that โone or two thorny issuesโ remain
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US president said โthornyโ questions over territory have yet to be resolved and expressed sympathy with Russia not wanting a ceasefire
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