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Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:53:05 GMT
Cold War nuclear bunker just ‘days away’ from falling into sea as it teeters on the edge of a cliff
The structure is clinging onto the cliff, with little of it left to support it

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:52:40 GMT
Police defend extraditing TikToker on private jet that cost taxpayer £16,000
Surrey Police confirmed it spent £15,990 on the chartered flight to bring HSTikkyTokky back from Malaga Airport

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:46:36 GMT
Water finally restored to some of 30,000 customers hit by week of disruption
South East Water has faced intense criticism from MPs and the public

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:46:35 GMT
Health and safety rules ‘don’t really apply’ to Michelin-starred restaurants, says critic
Giles Coren said that food inspection rules need to ‘modernise’ after restaurant Ynyshir received a one star rating

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:36:26 GMT
Everything Nigel Farage and Robert Jenrick said about each other before his dramatic defection
The Reform UK leader had described the Tory MP as a ‘fraud’ as recently as last summer

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:35:32 GMT
Farage ‘couldn’t run a 5-a-side team’, Jenrick says in leaked audio
Robert Jenrick can be heard criticising his new boss and dismissing Reform UK as ‘not a serious party’ in leaked audio

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:17:00 GMT
Voices: ‘Diesel vehicles last’: Why readers say electric won’t replace fuel any time soon
After a report claimed diesel could disappear from some London forecourts, our community explained why they think many will still turn to diesel and petrol over EVs for everyday use

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:13:45 GMT
Royal Navy engineer sues MOD for £500k after being deafened by fighter jet landing
Lawyers say they should have been ordered to stay inside or in another safe place when the Mach 1.6 (1,220mph) fighter came in to land

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:49:18 GMT
Man faces life sentence for wife’s murder after child provides new evidence to therapist
Robert Rhodes had stabbed himself and inflicted a cut on the child’s arm – wounds he blamed on his wife

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:40:30 GMT
Woman hunted and killed e-bike rider in her car in tragic ‘case of mistaken identity’
Treadwell's former partner, Joshua Lovell, was believed to be the intended victim

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:28:23 GMT
Five British families sue TikTok over deaths of their children in landmark US case
‘Parents should not have to cross continents to fight multinational technology companies just to find out what happened to their child,’ bereaved mother says

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:54:14 GMT
Robert Jenrick latest: New Reform MP urges others to join Farage’s party in scathing attack on Tories
Former Conservative leadership rival to Kemi Badenoch says his old party and Labour ‘broke Britain’

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:53:41 GMT
High Court to hear Prince Harry’s evidence against Daily Mail publisher
Prince Harry will be one of a number of notable figures giving evidence to the High Court over the course of nine weeks

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:39:21 GMT
New 2026 rates and dates confirmed for universal credit, PIP, state pension and more
Some benefits will increase in April while others have been frozen

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:38:01 GMT
DWP reveals two new payments to support cost of living in 2026
Applicants will not need to be claiming benefits to qualify

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:16:23 GMT
Martin Lewis reveals how to get up to £250 with latest bank switching offers
Many banks are also offering boosted perks for new customers in 2026

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:15:13 GMT
Experts predict UK mortgage market ‘boom’ in 2026
Options for first-time buyers are reaching record highs, new data shows

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:13:04 GMT
February 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions – plus changes to universal credit
All the essential cost of living information you need for February

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:20:05 GMT
Sadiq Khan warns AI could become ‘weapon of mass destruction of jobs’
The Labour politician highlighted the significant threat the burgeoning technology poses to the capital's workforce.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:12:58 GMT
£200 million to be spent on teacher Send training in bid to create a ‘truly inclusive education system’
There will also be a new expectation for all staff in every school, college and nursery to receive training on Send

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:12:11 GMT
Criminals using AI to create ‘frightening’ number of child sexual abuse videos
Internet Watch Foundation found the majority of the AI-generated videos fell into Category A, the most extreme classification

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 GMT
Hundreds of vulnerable children placed in illegal care homes amid ‘broken system’
Ofsted said it had begun nearly 900 investigations into potential unregistered homes

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:31 GMT
Former NHS chief who worked at same hospital trust as Lucy Letby wins £1 million payout
The executive had accused the trust’s chairman of bullying and harassment

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Trail hunting should be punishable by jail, campaigner says amid calls to outlaw ‘reckless’ activity
Trail hunting, which involves laying a scent for hounds and riders to follow as an alternative to the banned activity of fox hunting, has faced significant criticism

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:13:55 GMT
One of Britain’s most prolific train fare dodgers faces jail over 112 unpaid rail tickets
Charles Brohiri, 29, pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to evading more than £3,000 in fares over a period spanning nearly two years

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:46:00 GMT
Met Office issues yellow fog warnings after parts of UK battered by rain
As heavy rain thins out overnight, a fog warning will cover parts of the country

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:30:27 GMT
Criminals in hospital to lose benefits as Labour closes ‘loophole’
Families of victims of the Nottingham attacks have welcomed the plans

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:47:47 GMT
Robert Jenrick defects to Reform after shock sacking and declares Farage is leader Britain needs
Nigel Farage thanks Tory leader for delivering Jenrick to Reform ‘on a plate’ after firing him – and boasts of a Labour defector to come

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:55:54 GMT
Designer perfumes recalled for containing banned chemical which may harm fertility
The synthetic floral fragrance can harm the reproductive system and health of unborn children

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:54:02 GMT
Kate makes Prince George admission as she reveals her children play rugby at home
The Princess of Wales told the England Women’s rugby team they had “inspired all the new generation” after their World Cup success

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:50:23 GMT
The common diabetes symptom linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease
A new study has found that people who experience post-meal blood sugar spikes are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:43:53 GMT
Why Kemi Badenoch finally gave Robert Jenrick the boot after months of Tory power struggle
The Conservative leader has faced months of questions over Jenrick’s ambitions, including whether he planned to defect to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK – but Badenoch made a move first, as Whitehall editor Kate Devlin and political editor David Madd...

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:10:09 GMT
Full list of Tories who have defected to Farage’s Reform after Jenrick officially joins
Robert Jenrick has been sacked by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch due to ‘irrefutable evidence that he was plotting in secret to defect’ from the party

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:04:18 GMT
Awkward moment Nigel Farage left waiting as Robert Jenrick fails to appear at his own Reform unveiling
This is the awkward moment Nigel Farage was left waiting as Robert Jenrick failed to appear at his own Reform UK unveiling.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:52:08 GMT
How your entire identity could be sold for £30 on the dark web
An anti-money laundering group has uncovered the ways in which stolen personal data is being sold on the dark web

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:32:10 GMT
Tories reveal the ‘proof’ Robert Jenrick was plotting defection to Reform
The former Tory shadow cabinet member has been announced as a Reform UK member at a press conference

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:00:37 GMT
Twenty-two English councils expected to delay elections amid fears of Labour wipeout
Last month, the government said some 63 council areas could postpone elections until 2027 after some told ministers they lack the capacity to reorganise in time

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:36:42 GMT
Legislation to ban non-consensual sexual images signed amid Grok AI backlash
It will be illegal to create or request deepfake intimate images of adults without consent from February 6.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:16:45 GMT
Why the death of a pet can be as traumatic as losing a loved one
Around a fifth of people who had experienced the death of an animal and a person said losing a pet was worse, according to a new study

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:45:47 GMT
Labour ban on peaceful protest at animal-testing centres slated as ‘draconian assault on democracy’
Free-speech and rights activists warn of slide towards criminalising right to free assembly

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:35:08 GMT
Ofsted inspection after ‘school intimidated into cancelling Jewish MP visit’
Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, Sir Keir Starmer said the case was ‘very serious, very concerning’

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:01:09 GMT
Burglar falls from ceiling four times while trying to make petrol station break-in getaway
Andrew Pickering was caught on camera repeatedly attempting a clumsy exit from the scene

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:38:38 GMT
PM calls on X to comply with UK laws ‘immediately’ amid row over Grok deepfakes
Sir Keir Starmer said free speech ‘is not the freedom to violate consent’.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:28:00 GMT
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor offered temporary home to speed up Royal Lodge exit
Marsh Farm, where the former prince is due to reside, is currently undergoing renovations

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:22:25 GMT
Killer driver claimed he was too ill to face justice. Then unearthed footage showed him playing rugby
In one of Merseyside Police biggest ever operations, detectives were able to unravel Steven Naylor’s ‘piece of fiction’ through startling footage of him playing sport, in the pub and driving a speedboat

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:11:10 GMT
Footage of electrician Alexander Cashford allegedly being attacked with glass bottle shown in murder trial
A jury has been shown the moment an electrician was allegedly attacked with a glass bottle by three teenagers.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:53:30 GMT
Artist loses WhatsApp test case in battle to prove ex husband signed £1.5m house to her
The legal test case at the High Court was over when statements made in WhatsApp messages become legally binding

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:45:29 GMT
Streeting calls for ‘action’ on calls to ban under-16s from social media
Sir Keir Starmer has faced calls to place restrictions on under-16s accessing social media platforms in recent weeks

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:36:48 GMT
Windrush victims to be paid compensation upfront under new government plans
The changes include prioritising over-75s, granting advance payments and covering workplace and personal pension losses

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:35:29 GMT
Son raises concerns for British parents detained in Iran amid deadly protests
Joe Bennett warns parents Craig and Lindsay Foreman face ‘dangerous’ situation after British embassy closed in Tehran

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:04:56 GMT
Reform UK announce former Tory peer Malcolm Offord as new leader in Scotland
Former Tory minister Sir Malcolm Offord defected to Farage’s party in December

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:42:09 GMT
Watch: Jenrick rules out Reform defection weeks before sacking
Robert Jenrick ruled out a move to Reform UK just weeks before he was sacked due to "irrefutable evidence that he was plotting in secret to defect'' from the Conservative Party.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:37:36 GMT
South East Water could have licence revoked amid fears water supply issues could take days to resolve
Thousands of properties in Kent and Sussex left without drinking water for the sixth day running

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:05:43 GMT
Thousands still unable to return home as WW2 bombs found in Devon
Two unlinked incidents in Devon have led to evacuations while specialists work at the scenes

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:20:25 GMT
Elon Musk’s X restricts Grok photo editing amid concerns about sexualised images
The climbdown marks a rare victory for the prime minister after the government said it would bring into force a law making the creation of non-consensual sexual images illegal after the row

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:13:37 GMT
UK economy in surprise return to growth in November despite Budget uncertainty
The boost was driven by an increase in car production after Jaguar Land Rover reopened its factories following a major cyber attack

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:10:07 GMT
Voices: ‘Something will go wrong’: Why readers agree with David Hockney – the Bayeux Tapestry should stay in France
Our community overwhelmingly sided with David Hockney, arguing that the Bayeux Tapestry is too irreplaceable to justify the risks of moving it to London, even temporarily

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:05:06 GMT
Dopey burglar who filmed himself after raids caught out by own footage
A burglar filmed himself before and after raids, with the footage used by police as key evidence to convict him.

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:58:31 GMT
Three Palestine Action activists end hunger strikes after 73 days
Only one hunger striker remains, according to Prisoners for Palestine

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