It is a bit weird, like the OP missed out "for the first time" after 'U.K.' but really the underlying article is there for the clicking, it's written at a level

It is a bit weird, like the OP missed out "for the first time" after 'U.K.' but really the underlying article is there for the clicking, it's written at a level 12 year olds could read and it's a two minute read so the headline being a bit wonky is not going to lead to long term confusion.