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Hurricane Melissa barrels towards Cuba as Jamaica warned of more 'catastrophic' flooding
The category three hurricane is the strongest storm to ever hit Jamaica in modern history.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 29.10.2025.
It displays 114 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
29.10.2025 โข The Day Hurricane Melissa Devastated the Caribbean
โจUK media began the day with extensive coverage of Hurricane Melissa, which had already devastated Jamaica with flooding and wind, and was intensifying as it moved towards Cuba. By mid-morning, Jamaica was declared a "disaster area," with reports of widespread destruction and thousands of tourists trapped. The focus shifted to Cuba as Melissa made landfall there with 120mph winds. By late afternoon and evening, the humanitarian impact in Jamaica and Haiti became prominent, with reports of widespread power outages in Jamaica and at least 20 deaths in Haiti, with four deaths later confirmed in Jamaica itself. The storm was nearing the Bahamas, leaving a trail of destruction across the Caribbean. Separately, the deportation of migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu and discussions around potential income tax increases in the UK also featured.
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BBC
Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it barrels towards Cuba after Jamaica hit with flooding
The storm has been upgraded to an 'extremely dangerous' category 4 as Cuba braces for impact.
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BBC
Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it bears down on Cuba after Jamaica hit with flooding
The storm has been upgraded to an 'extremely dangerous' category 4 as Cuba braces for impact.
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BBC
Hurricane Melissa bears down on Cuba after Jamaica hit with flooding
Cuba braces for impact, with the storm packing winds of up to 125mph.
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The Spectator
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BBC
Hurricane Melissa about to hit Cuba as Jamaican PM declares 'disaster area'
The damage in Jamaica won't begin to become clear until daybreak - but PM Andrew Holness warns there are reports of "devastating impacts".
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Sky News
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New Statesman
Itโs more than Prince Andrew โ the whole House of Windsor is rotten to the core
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07:06โขMelissa's Unyielding Path of Destruction
โจUK media continues its extensive coverage of Hurricane Melissa, which has devastated Jamaica with at least seven reported deaths and trapped tourists, and is now intensifying as it heads towards Cuba (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Independent, The Mirror, Sky News, Channel 4 News). Separately, the deportation of migrant sex offender Hadush Kebat after a mistaken prison release is also reported (Metro, The Spectator).
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Sky News
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BBC
Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba with 120mph winds as Jamaican PM declares 'disaster area'
The damage in Jamaica won't begin to become clear until daybreak - but PM Andrew Holness warns there are reports of "devastating impacts".
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The Spectator
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World | Josh Milton
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The Spectator
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World | Josh Milton
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Breitbart UK
The suspected Afghan knifeman who allegedly stabbed three people and killed a man walking his dog in London reportedly illegally entered Britain but was later granted asylum by the government.
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The Spectator
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How Britain fell to a sinister new form of censorship.
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Thanks to the Online Safety Act, X has muzzled Think Before You Post.
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10:36โขMelissa's Unyielding Deluge
โจUK media extensively covers Hurricane Melissa, now declared a "disaster area" in Jamaica with widespread flooding and trapped tourists, as it batters Cuba with 120mph winds (BBC News, Daily Mail, The Independent, Metro, The Mirror, Sky News, Channel 4 News). Separately, an Afghan asylum seeker is implicated in a London stabbing (Breitbart London).
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The plethora of political parties in the Netherlands means that forming governments requires compromise and coalition. For either side, finding a majority will not be easy.
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Jamaica reels from strongest hurricane in its history as Cuba hit by 'life-threatening' storm surges
Jamaica is waking up to damage across the island - earlier PM Andrew Holness warned of "devastating impacts".
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Breitbart UK
Boat migrant convicted for child sex assault, caused nationwide protests, and who was sought in farcical police manhunt has been deported.
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The Spectator
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World | Josh Milton
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Hadush Kebatu, 41, who was mistakenly released from prison has been flown out of Britain
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13:00โขJamaica's Melissa: Island in Ruins
โจUK media continues its extensive focus on Hurricane Melissa, devastating Jamaica with widespread damage and thousands trapped (BBC News, The Independent, Metro, The Mirror). Separately, the deportation of the child-molesting migrant who sparked English riots, Hadush Kebatu, to Ethiopia with a ยฃ500 payment is widely reported (Breitbart London, Sky News, The Times).
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Hadush Kebatu, who was mistakenly released from prison, has been flown to Ethiopia with the payment after fears he would file a last-minute asylum claim
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New allegations of organ theft by the Israeli military around the 10 October ceasefire deal follow a long history of Israel withholding the bodies of Palestinians from their families and harvesting organs without consent. Harriet Williamson reports.
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The Spectator
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The Telegraph
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BBC
Much of Jamaica left without power or phone service as Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba
Our correspondent in Jamaica reports floods, mudslides, roofs being ripped from buildings, and "palm trees tossed like toothpicks".
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Much of Jamaica without power or phone service as Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba
Our correspondent in Jamaica reports floods, mudslides, roofs being ripped from buildings, and "palm trees tossed like toothpicks".
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After slowly creeping towards Jamaica for several days, Melissa struck the island on Tuesday as a Category 5 Hurricane โ the strongest to hit the island since records began in 1851.
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Those raging against Sarah Pochinโs comments are taking the rest of us for fools.
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After slowly creeping towards Jamaica for several days, Melissa struck the island on Tuesday as a Category 5 Hurricane โ the strongest to hit the island since records began in 1851.
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Sky News
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BBC
People stuck on roofs after Jamaica's worst hurricane, says minister, as storm heads to Bahamas
Our correspondent in Jamaica reports floods, mudslides, roofs being ripped from buildings, and "palm trees tossed like toothpicks".
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UK | Barney Davis
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15:45โขMelissa's Fury Endures
โจUK media continues its extensive focus on Hurricane Melissa, devastating Jamaica with widespread damage, numerous trapped individuals, and reported deaths, as it now impacts Cuba (BBC News, Channel 4 News, The Independent, Metro, Sky News, The Mirror). Separately, Starmer faces scrutiny over potential income tax increases (HuffPost UK, The Telegraph).
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BBC
At least 20 dead in Haiti as Jamaican minister warns Hurricane Melissa recovery 'won't be easy'
Most of Jamaica remains without power, as our correspondent reports floods, mudslides and "palm trees tossed like toothpicks".
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Breitbart UK
The left-wing-controlled British Parliament voted on Wednesday to reject legislation from Brexit champion Nigel Farage to reclaim the democratic bodyโs sovereignty and control of the UKโs borders from the European Convention on Human Rights.
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UK | Barney Davis
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Spiked
The senseless murder in Uxbridge demands a reckoning on illegal migration.
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The prime minister would not repeat his election pledge on taxation, fuelling speculation that the chancellor will break her promise next month
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UK | Barney Davis
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Inside allegations of groping and sex with a staff member against Karim Khan, ICC prosecutor who issued a warrant for Netanyahu. He denies wrongdoing
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18:59โขMelissa's Lingering Scars
โจUK media continues its extensive focus on Hurricane Melissa, now confirmed to have caused at least 20 deaths in Haiti, with Jamaica facing severe infrastructure damage and a difficult recovery (BBC News, Channel 4 News, The Independent). Separately, political discourse highlights Nigel Farage's failed legislation to exit the ECHR (Breitbart London) and Reform's proposed benefits cuts (The Mirror).
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The Telegraph
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Told for the first time, the story of the staff member who accused the ICC barrister Karim Khan of sexual misconduct. He denies wrongdoing
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At least 20 dead in Haiti, as Jamaican PM says 'all our energy' on Hurricane Melissa recovery
King Charles says he is "profoundly saddened" by damage across the Caribbean, as the storm barrels toward The Bahamas.
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Israel has insisted that the Gaza ceasefire is back on despite a wave of heavy airstrikes overnight across the territory after an Israeli soldier was killed in an attack.
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How the shift to state capitalism is panning out for America LLC
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The Telegraph
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BBC
First deaths from Hurricane Melissa confirmed in Jamaica as storm leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean
At least 20 people have died in Haiti in flooding, with the storm now barrelling toward The Bahamas.
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Deaths were reduced by 13 per cent in a European study, comparable to the results for breast and bowel cancer screening, prompting calls for a UK programme
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UK | Liam Coleman
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Four deaths from Hurricane Melissa confirmed in Jamaica as storm leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean
At least 20 people have died in Haiti in flooding, with the storm now barrelling toward The Bahamas.
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23:08โขMelissa's Deadly Embrace
โจUK media continues its extensive focus on Hurricane Melissa, with four deaths now confirmed in Jamaica amidst ongoing destruction across the Caribbean and a rising death toll in Haiti (BBC News, The Independent). Separately, Channel 4 reports Israel insists a Gaza ceasefire is back on despite deadly airstrikes following an Israeli soldier's death. The Metro and Sky News continue to cover the migrant sex offender Hadush Kebatu, now deported to Ethiopia.
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