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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 29.07.2025.
It displays 149 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
29.07.2025 โข The Conditional Recognition
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UK media on July 29 initially prioritized breaking news of a shooting at a New York skyscraper, with unfolding details of casualties, including a police officer. Concurrently, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza gained significant attention, as UN-backed bodies escalated warnings of widespread famine. This prompted Prime Minister Starmer to convene an emergency cabinet meeting, following earlier discussions with President Trump about "real starvation" in Gaza. Later in the day, a new prominent domestic story emerged concerning Tommy Robinson, who was reported to have fled the country following an incident at St Pancras station, leading to a police manhunt. However, the dominant editorial focus shifted in the late afternoon to Prime Minister Starmer's announcement that the UK would conditionally recognize a Palestinian state by September. This policy shift, contingent on Israel agreeing to a Gaza ceasefire and substantive steps towards a two-state solution, immediately drew strong condemnation from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who viewed it as rewarding Hamas.
29.07.2025
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BBC
New York police responding to reports of shooting in skyscraper
New York City's police commissioner says "the scene has been contained and the lone shooter has been neutralized".
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BBC
At least 1 dead, 3 injured in shooting at New York City skyscraper
The city's police commissioner says "the scene has been contained and the lone shooter has been neutralized".
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02:02
The human catastrophe in Gaza is a product of the delirious moralism of our anti-Israel elites.
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02:11
BBC
Multiple victims shot, suspect dead in New York office building shooting
The city's police commissioner says "the scene has been contained and the lone shooter has been neutralized".
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02:12โขTrump's Palestine Pivot
โจThe UK media continues to heavily focus on US President Trump's visit and his interactions with Prime Minister Starmer. Headlines detail Trump's "green light" for Starmer to recognize a Palestinian state (The Independent), alongside ongoing discussions about the Gaza situation, including claims of "real starvation" (Channel 4 News) and critiques of "Israelophobia" (Spiked). Meanwhile, breaking news covers a shooting incident in a New York office building, with multiple victims and the suspect neutralized (BBC News, Daily Mail, Sky News).
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Breaking
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The Guardian
Seven women give advice to their 30-year-old selves
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BBC
Police officer among four killed in New York office building shooting
Police are providing an update after confirming the lone shooter was "neutralized".
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04:27
The Guardian
Production of fake viral dolls pushed into the shadows
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05:25
Authorities say Shane Devon Tamura travelled across the country from Las Vegas to open fire inside the skyscraper.
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Breaking
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The Spectator
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06:38โขTrump's Policy Hand
โจUK media continues its extensive focus on US President Trump's visit, with headlines detailing his advice to Prime Minister Starmer on recognising a Palestinian state and UK domestic policies like immigration and taxes (Breitbart London, Channel 4 News, HuffPost UK, The Independent, The Times). Concurrently, a new major development is the widespread coverage of a mass shooting at a New York City skyscraper, where a police officer and others were killed by a gunman (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Mirror, Sky News).
07:02
Football | Phil Haigh
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MANHATTAN MURDER | US News
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07:19
Football | Phil Haigh
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NYC BLOODBATH | US News
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08:11
BBC
Starmer recalls cabinet for Gaza meeting as aid groups warn next few days crucial for starving Palestinians
Israelโs army is expected to begin another 10-hour pause in military activity in parts of Gaza as aid agencies call on all border crossings to be opened.
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08:38
MAIDENS, South Ayshire, Scotland โ President Donald Trump told Breitbart News that the unconditional ceasefire he negotiated between Thailand and Cambodia while here in Scotland will save millions of lives in the two southeast Asian nations.
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08:46
New Statesman
The MP for Norwich South on the fractured left and the future of the party.
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09:04
The Labour Party government in Britain may consider banning VPNs, according to unearthed plans made before the implementation of the controversial Online Safety Act.
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09:04
Football | Callum McAvoy
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09:21
BBC
Worst-case scenario of famine unfolding in Gaza, UN-backed food security body says
The alert does not declare famine in Gaza but says there is "mounting evidence" of "widespread starvation...driving a rise in hunger-related deaths".
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09:23โขGaza's Famine Alarm
โจUK media heavily discusses the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, with a UN-backed body warning of a "worst-case scenario of famine" and widespread starvation (BBC News). This prompts Prime Minister Starmer to hold an emergency cabinet meeting on Gaza, following President Trump's continued assertions of "real starvation" in the region (The Independent, Channel 4 News). Broader critical perspectives on the conflict persist (The Spectator, Spiked).
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STATION 'ATTACK' | UK News
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The Spectator
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11:14
The US president, who recently called wind farms โugly monstersโ, said that Britainโs high taxes on oil โmade no senseโ
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11:22
BBC
'Mounting evidence of widespread starvation' in Gaza, IPC says, as Israel warned over aid access
It comes as the Hamas-run health ministry says 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel's offensive began.
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11:40
The Guardian
Finding love and purpose on a 42,000-mile trip
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Breaking | Live
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Sky News
11:57
12:05
Authorities say Shane Devon Tamura travelled across the country from Las Vegas to open fire inside the skyscraper.
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12:16โขLionesses' Homecoming Parade
โจUK media is prominently covering the Lionesses' Euro 2025 victory parade, with thousands celebrating in London (The Independent, The Mirror, Metro). Alongside this national celebration, a domestic incident involving Tommy Robinson at St Pancras station, leading to serious injuries, is receiving attention (Daily Mail, The Sun). Broader international headlines include the ongoing New York City office building shooting (BBC News) and US President Trump's recent remarks on UK North Sea oil (The Times).
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ROARED ON | Football
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The Sun
ROARED ON | Football
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Sky News
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ROARED ON | Football
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US | Katie Boyden
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Sky News
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ROARED ON | Football
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Breitbart UK
Trump was unfailingly polite during his visit to Scotland, pouring on praise while simultaneously landing gut-punches to the left-wing govt.
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UK | Metro Reporter
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STATION 'ATTACK' | UK News
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Homecoming champions greeted by cheering crowds in central London as they paraded down The Mall in double-decker buses
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13:33
BBC
'Mounting evidence of widespread starvation' in Gaza, IPC says, as Israel warned over aid access
It comes as the Hamas-run health ministry says 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel's offensive began.
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Breaking | Live
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The Southport killer was enabled by our feckless, decrepit state.
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Homecoming champions greeted by cheering crowds in central London as they paraded down The Mall in double-decker buses
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13:35โขRobinson's Sudden Departure
โจUK media is currently dominated by reports of Tommy Robinson fleeing the country after being filmed near an unconscious man at St Pancras station, with police reportedly pursuing him (Daily Mail, Metro, Mirror, The Sun). Concurrently, national celebrations for the Lionesses' Euro 2025 victory continue, drawing thousands to parades in London (The Independent, Sky News, The Times). Broader coverage includes warnings of widespread starvation in Gaza (BBC News) and former President Trump's critical remarks on UK policies (Breitbart London).
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Breaking | Live
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BBC
Starmer holds emergency Gaza meeting as ministry says Israeli strikes kill 112 in 24 hours
It comes as a UN-backed food security body says "the worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip".
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BBC
Starmer holds emergency meeting as UN-backed experts warn famine playing out in Gaza
The Hamas-run health ministry says more than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel's offensive began, including 112 in the past 24 hours.
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Breaking | Live
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The leftist Labour Party governmentโs technology minister has accused those in favour of repealing the censorious Online Safety Act, such as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, as being โon the sideโ of pedophiles and โextreme pornographersโ.
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UK | Katie Boyden
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LOVE SPLIT | Showbiz
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The Sun
LOVE SPLIT | Showbiz
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16:29โขStarmer's Gaza Emergency
โจUK media largely focuses on two prominent developments. Prime Minister Starmer held an emergency cabinet meeting regarding the dire Gaza situation, with UN-backed experts warning of famine and the death toll surpassing 60,000 (BBC News, The Independent, Sky News). Concurrently, a significant political debate centers on the Online Safety Act, after a minister accused opponents, including Nigel Farage, of being 'on the side' of pedophiles, sparking strong condemnation and analysis (Breitbart London, Sky News, The Spectator).
16:53
New Poll: More Brits In Favour Of Palestine Statehood
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17:01
BBC
UK will recognise Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets certain conditions, Starmer says
Meanwhile, the Hamas-run health ministry says more than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel's offensive began, including 112 in the past 24 hours.
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Sky News
Breaking | Live
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Novara Media
The man who triggered Brexit is breaking through with some of the people who Brexit screwed over most. How? Harriet Williamson went to Lincolnshire to find out.
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17:27
BBC
UK will recognise Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to Gaza ceasefire and other conditions
Starmer says the recognition will happen at a UN meeting unless Israel takes "substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza".
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PM has been under pressure from his cabinet and backbenchers to follow the French lead and recognise Palestine
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17:36
HuffPost UK
Starmer Plans Palestine Recognition โ With Strings Attached
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17:54
The Guardian
TVโs best (and worst) historical epics
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Politics | Craig Munro
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The diplomatic statement is conditional and will not alleviate pressure on the Prime Minister.
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18:37
Bending to pressure from within his leftist Labour Party, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Tuesday that the United Kingdom plans to recognize Palestine as a state in September alongside France.
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The Spectator
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DEEL'S DONE | Showbiz
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18:40โขStarmer's Conditional Recognition
โจUK media reports extensively on Prime Minister Starmer's announcement that the UK will recognize a Palestinian state by September (BBC News, Breitbart London, HuffPost UK, The Independent, New Statesman, Sky News, The Spectator, The Times). This recognition is conditional, contingent upon Israel agreeing to a Gaza ceasefire and taking substantive steps to address the humanitarian situation and a two-state solution. This policy shift follows significant pressure on the government regarding the ongoing Gaza crisis.
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DEEL'S DONE | Showbiz
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Breaking | Live
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Breaking | Live
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PM has been under pressure from his cabinet and backbenchers to follow the French lead and recognise a Palestinian state
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TOMMY SPEAKS OUT | UK News
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Israel has hit back at moves by the UK government towards recognising a Palestinian state claiming it harmed efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and get the hostages released.
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The governmentโs crackdown on social media revealed the terrifying authoritarianism of our ruling class.
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Breaking | Live
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President Trump has backed Israel in saying the decision may be a โreward for Hamas and harms efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gazaโ
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THAT'S THAT FOR CAT & PAT | Sun Club
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THAT'S THAT FOR CAT & PAT | Sun Club
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The PM says he will take the action in September, unless Israel takes steps including agreeing a ceasefire.
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The prime minister has said that unless Israel acts to end the โappallingโ situation in Gaza, the UK will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN general assembly in September
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23:06โขIsrael's Fury Over Palestine Plan
โจUK media continues to focus on Prime Minister Starmer's conditional plan to recognize a Palestinian state by September, contingent on Israel agreeing to a Gaza ceasefire and substantive measures. This stance has notably drawn strong condemnation from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who asserts it rewards Hamas and hinders peace efforts. Protests related to the Gaza situation also persist.