December 24, 2025 – UK Headlines

1Shropshire canal breach caused by collapse of artificial embankment

Story gist: An artificial embankment on the Llangollen Canal in Shropshire collapsed, causing a breach in Whitchurch. Boaters were stranded around Christmas.
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Shropshire canal breach caused by collapse of artificial embankment
— The Guardian
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Boaters stranded at Christmas after Whitchurch collapse on Llangollen Canal
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian emphasizes technical cause with ‘artificial embankment,’ focusing on infrastructure failure. Center BBC highlights human impact, stressing boaters stranded at Christmas for emotional resonance. Right-leaning coverage absent, leaving potential perspectives on negligence, costs, or environmental factors unrepresented.

2Some Epstein file redactions are being undone with hacks

Story gist: Redactions in some Jeffrey Epstein files are being undone through hacks. A prosecutor stated Donald Trump traveled on Epstein’s plane more times than previously thought.
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Some Epstein file redactions are being undone with hacks
— The Guardian
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Donald Trump travelled on Epstein’s plane more than previously thought, prosecutor says
— 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 story neutrally around hacks unredacting Epstein files, omitting specific names. Center outlets like the BBC emphasize prosecutor revelations about Donald Trump’s additional flights on Epstein’s plane, highlighting the Trump connection. Right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, absenting conservative perspectives such as downplaying implications or focusing on other figures.

3How gun plot on Manchester’s Jewish community was stopped

Story gist: Men were found guilty of plotting a gun attack on Manchester’s Jewish community. The plot was stopped.
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No major left-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
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Men guilty over Jewish community gun attack plot
— BBC
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: No left- or right-leaning outlets covered the story, omitting those perspectives entirely. Center outlet BBC frames it neutrally with a factual headline on the guilty verdict, emphasizing the plot’s target as the Jewish community without tone on motives, prevention details, or broader implications.

4Greta Thunberg arrested in London over ‘Palestine Action prisoners’ placard

Story gist: Greta Thunberg was arrested in London along with two others following suspected criminal damage at a building in the City. The arrest related to a placard about Palestine Action prisoners.
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Greta Thunberg arrested in London over ‘Palestine Action prisoners’ placard
— The Guardian
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Three arrests following suspected criminal damage at a building in the City
— City of London Police
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No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian center Greta Thunberg’s arrest and the pro-Palestine placard message, highlighting the activist. Center coverage from City of London Police emphasizes three arrests for suspected criminal damage without names or context. Right-leaning outlets omit the story, absenting perspectives critical of Thunberg or protests.