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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 29.01.2026.
It displays 84 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
29.01.2026
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Starmer tells Xi Jinping during Beijing meeting that it has been โtoo longโ since a British PM has visited China. Follow the latest developments, live
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At Beijing talks, British prime minister Keir Starmer tells Xi he wants a โmore sophisticatedโ relationship with China
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The Spectator
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06:44โขStarmer Seeking China's Sophisticated Hand
โจBritish editors are prioritizing Keir Starmerโs meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing, interpreting the event as a strategic shift toward a 'more sophisticated' diplomatic stance (Sky News, The Guardian, The Independent, Evening Standard). While the mainstream press tracks this pivot in UK-China relations, right-leaning and tabloid outlets remain focused on the domestic and international liabilities of Donald Trumpโs immigration and military policies (Daily Mail, The Economist, HuffPost UK).
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BBC
UK and China must build 'more sophisticated relationship', Starmer tells Xi
During talks in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping tells the PM that โtwists and turnsโ in UK-China ties "did not serve the interests of our countries".
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HuffPost UK
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BBC
UK-China relationship in 'good, strong place', Starmer says after 'productive' talks with Xi
The PM says progress has been made on issues including tariffs on whiskey and visa-free travel to China following his meeting with Xi Jinping.
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The Guardian
Three newly discovered videos show the Minneapolis ICU nurse being tackled by federal agents in a prior confrontation
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A rules-based international order is not compatible with blind loyalty to the US
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The Economist
A non-violent network of activists is forming across America
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US | Sarah Hooper
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The Economist
Itโs a hub, not a hellhole. Labour should give it more love
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10:17โขStarmer Seeking the Middle Kingdom
โจBritish editors are prioritizing Keir Starmer's diplomatic thaw in Beijing, with mainstream outlets highlighting his 'productive' talks with Xi Jinping regarding whiskey tariffs and visa travel (BBC News, The Guardian, Evening Standard, The Independent, The Times, Sky News). Simultaneously, newly released footage of Alex Prettiโs prior altercation with ICE agents has reignited debate over the Minneapolis shooting, drawing scrutiny from both tabloid and liberal broadsheets (Daily Mail, The Guardian, Metro).
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BBC
UK citizens to be able to travel to China visa-free, Starmer announces in Beijing
Britons will be able to spend up to 30 days in China without a visa, which the PM says will support businesses' expansion abroad.
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More than twice as many Russian soldiers killed than Ukrainians and the conflict is close to hitting two million casualties, analysis claims.
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Breaking | Live | Breaking | Live
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New Statesman
The age of Trump has twisted the American psyche beyond recognition
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Tehran says its armed forces are ready "with their fingers on the trigger" to respond to any aggression.
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The Economist
Donald Trump says he is willing to negotiate. He might be bluffing
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Breaking | Breaking
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BBC
We're making Minnesota operation 'safer, by the book', says Trump's border tsar
Tom Homan has been deployed after two people were shot dead by federal agents in the city in less than a month.
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Starmer vows to reset UK China relationship as he meets Xi
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Breaking | Breaking
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13:57โขStarmer Secures China Travel Deal
โจThe UK media has coalesced around Keir Starmer's diplomatic visit to China, highlighting the breakthrough visa-free travel agreement and efforts to de-escalate trade tensions (The Independent, Channel 4 News, The Times, BBC News, Evening Standard). Concurrently, editors are closely tracking the aftermath of the Minneapolis shootings, with focus shifting to the deployment of Trump's 'border tsar' Tom Homan and newly emerged footage of federal confrontations (BBC News, The Guardian, New Statesman, Metro).
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Islamic sectarianism is already rearing its head in this tightest of by-elections.
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US state department calls for the release of all detained healthcare workers as at least one arrested surgeon reported to be at risk of execution
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The Telegraph
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Ankara hosts urgent mediation as Trumpโs threats mount and Tehran weighs painful compromises to avoid conflict
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UK | Sam Corbishley
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BBC
Trump's border tsar suggests possible drawdown in Minneapolis if officials 'co-operate'
Tom Homan has been deployed after two people were shot dead by federal agents in the city in less than a month.
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Breitbart UK
Germany no closer to identifying suspect in the left-wing terror attack that plunged much of Berlin into darkness for days.
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The Independent
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Bridget Phetasy on ICE, phoney feminism and the return of Trump Derangement Syndrome.
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The Economist
Advice from our latest season of โBoss Classโ
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16:14โขStarmer Reopens the Silk Road
โจUK editors are prioritizing the diplomatic pivot toward Beijing as Keir Starmer secures a visa-free travel deal, signaling a normalization of trade relations (The Times, The Independent, Channel 4 News, The Guardian). Simultaneously, the editorial focus is shifting toward the aggressive US border policy under Donald Trump, specifically the deployment of Tom Homan to Minneapolis following recent federal fatal shootings (BBC News, New Statesman, Metro, Spiked).
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HuffPost UK
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HuffPost UK
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World | Sarah Hooper
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The Telegraph
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The Independent
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Keir Starmer is in Beijing meeting Xi Jinping, as Britain looks to reset ties with China. Is this a glimpse of a new world order โ one where Americaโs traditional allies start to look elsewhere?
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