December 11, 2025 – UK Headlines

1Follow live: Venezuela accuses US of ‘piracy’ after oil tanker seized off coast

Story gist: The United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Venezuela accused the US of ‘piracy’ and the US Attorney General posted footage of the seizure.
Left
US attorney general posts footage of oil tanker seizure off coast of Venezuela – live updates
— The Guardian
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Center
Follow live: Venezuela accuses US of ‘piracy’ after oil tanker seized off coast
— BBC
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian leads with US Attorney General posting footage of the oil tanker seizure off Venezuela’s coast, emphasizing US action. Center BBC neutrally mirrors the title by highlighting Venezuela’s ‘piracy’ accusation after the US seizure in live updates. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting perspectives likely supportive of US enforcement against Venezuelan regime or sanctions.

2Starmer and hardline governments risk creating ‘hierarchy of people’ by constraining human rights

Story gist: UK Labour leader Keir Starmer called for curbing European Convention on Human Rights powers to tackle illegal migration. European ministers backed an ECHR plan addressing illegal migration.
Left
Starmer and hardline governments risk creating ‘hierarchy of people’ by constraining human rights
— The Guardian
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Center
European ministers back ECHR plan to tackle illegal migration
— BBC
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Right
Sir Keir Starmer: ECHR powers must be curbed to tackle illegal migration
— The Telegraph
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian frames Starmer and ‘hardline governments’ as risking a ‘hierarchy of people’ by constraining rights, using critical tone. Center BBC neutrally reports European ministers’ backing of ECHR plan to tackle illegal migration, emphasizing support without judgment. Right-leaning Telegraph highlights Starmer’s direct call to curb ECHR powers for migration control, focusing positively on policy action.

3Last minute offer may avert next week’s doctor strike

Story gist: UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting made an improved offer to resident doctors in England. The offer aims to avert a planned strike next week, with doctors set to vote on calling it off.
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Wes Streeting improves offer to resident doctors in England in attempt to stop strikes
— The Guardian
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Center
Last minute offer may avert next week’s doctor strike
— BBC
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Right
Doctors to vote on calling off strike after new Streeting offer
— The Times
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Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian emphasizes Streeting’s proactive improvement to the offer ‘in attempt to stop strikes,’ crediting government initiative. Center BBC uses neutral ‘last minute offer may avert’ phrasing, highlighting uncertainty without naming Streeting. Right-leaning Times focuses on doctors’ upcoming vote ‘on calling off strike after new Streeting offer,’ emphasizing union agency over government success.

4Britain distances itself from Australia’s social media ban for kids

Story gist: Australia enacted a social media ban for children under 16. Britain distanced itself from adopting the policy.
Left
‘Already had a profound effect’: parents react to Australia’s social media ban
— The Guardian
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Center
Britain distances itself from Australia’s social media ban for kids
— politico.eu
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Right
If I had a teenager, I’d rather they were addicted to smoking than scrolling
— The Telegraph
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize positive parental reactions to Australia’s ban, portraying it as effective. Center outlets like Politico.eu neutrally report Britain’s distancing without judgment. Right-leaning outlets like The Telegraph use hyperbolic criticism of social media addiction to imply support for restrictions, framing opposition indirectly through opinionated commentary.