December 22, 2025 – UK Headlines

1US reportedly pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela

Story gist: The US is reportedly pursuing a third oil tanker linked to Venezuela. The Guardian reports the US intercepted a second merchant vessel off Venezuela’s coast in international waters.
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US intercepts second merchant vessel off coast of Venezuela in international waters
— The Guardian
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Center
The oil blockade threat creates anxiety in Venezuela but people stick to their daily lives
— AP News
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story as US intercepting vessels in international waters, emphasizing assertive enforcement. Center outlets like AP focus on Venezuelan anxiety from the oil blockade threat alongside residents’ continued daily routines, stressing human impact. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting defenses of US policy or critiques of Venezuelan regime.

2Sister of Epstein victim reported him in 1996, but FBI failed to investigate, files reveal

Story gist: Files reveal that the sister of a Jeffrey Epstein victim reported him to the FBI in 1996. The FBI did not investigate the report.
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Sister of Epstein victim reported him in 1996, but FBI failed to investigate, files reveal
— The Guardian
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Center
Survivors ‘nervous and sceptical’ about release of remaining Epstein files
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize the FBI’s failure to investigate a 1996 report by an Epstein victim’s sister, highlighting institutional negligence. Center outlets like BBC focus on survivors’ nervousness and skepticism about releasing remaining Epstein files, omitting the historical FBI inaction. Right-leaning coverage is absent, lacking perspectives defending law enforcement or emphasizing other investigative aspects.

3No evidence Reform broke electoral law, watchdog says

Story gist: The Electoral Commission found no evidence that Reform UK broke electoral law. The decision concerns alleged breaches in Nigel Farage’s Clacton campaign spending.
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Farage avoids police investigation over alleged electoral law breach | Nigel Farage
— The Guardian
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Center
No evidence Reform broke electoral law, watchdog says
— BBC
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Right
Nigel Farage cleared of Clacton campaign spending breach
— The Times
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Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story as Nigel Farage avoiding police investigation over an alleged breach, emphasizing suspicion and the claim. Center outlets like BBC neutrally report the watchdog’s statement of no evidence found. Right-leaning outlets like The Times present it as Farage cleared of the Clacton spending breach, highlighting exoneration.

4Watch as Australia holds national day of reflection for Bondi Beach attack victims

Story gist: Australia held a national day of reflection for victims of the Bondi Beach attack. At the Bondi commemoration, the Prime Minister was booed.
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‘We are unbreakable’: defiance marks Bondi attack commemoration after PM is booed
— The Guardian
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Center
Watch as Australia holds national day of reflection for Bondi Beach attack victims
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the event with emphasis on defiance and unity (‘We are unbreakable’), while highlighting the Prime Minister being booed, suggesting subtle criticism. Center outlets like BBC provide neutral, observational coverage focused on the national day of reflection via video. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting conservative viewpoints on the commemoration or leadership response.