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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:56:50 GMT
Nigel Farage failed to declare ‘£380,000 external earnings’ on time
The Reform UK leader was found to have breached the rules by Daniel Greenberg, the parliamentary commissioner for standards

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:50:38 GMT
‘Doomscrolling’ now Britain’s top habit – but least enjoyable
Previous research found connection between ‘doomscrolling’ and feelings of existential anxiety, despair, distrust, and suspicion of others

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:20:43 GMT
Prince Harry-Daily Mail trial live: Duke to give evidence as court hears of ‘paranoia’ caused by tracking his movements
Earlier this week the court heard details of Harry’s ‘distress’ and ‘paranoia’ after several articles published in the Mail newspapers

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:17:45 GMT
Beckham feud latest: David speaks out on ‘mistakes’ as fallout to Brooklyn’s bombshell statement continues
Brooklyn addressed his long-standing feud in a six page statement posted to Instagram

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:17:40 GMT
‘I’ve spent almost 20 years in prison for robbing £20. Now UK wants to deport me to a country I’ve never called home’
Exclusive: IPP prisoner Sheldon Coore, 47, says he is being punished ‘twice and thrice and even tenfold’

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:37:35 GMT
Miliband admits ‘situation has changed’ between UK and US after Trump Greenland dispute
Sir Keir Starmer has called the US president’s approach to Greenland issue ‘completely wrong’

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:34:24 GMT
‘Devious’ prison officer jailed for having sex with inmate
Isabelle Dale, 23, was also jailed for plotting to smuggle drugs into a Kent prison

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:52:39 GMT
The bizarre ways learners are cheating on driving tests as cases spike
Cheating increased by 47 per cent in 2025

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:10:26 GMT
Trump’s latest attack on UK ‘not normal’, says top Starmer ally after Chagos U-turn
Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on Britain’s plan to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:30:51 GMT
Prince Harry and ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy’s sleeping arrangements ‘obtained unlawfully by Daily Mail publisher’
Court told the Duke of Sussex insists Davy and their closest friends ‘would not possibly have betrayed their confidence’ to reveal the intimate details

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:05:01 GMT
I was in the room when Trump backed Starmer over Chagos. This is why his U-turn is so bizarre
Political editor David Maddox was in the Oval Office when Trump gave his blessing for the Chagos deal, but now the US president has changed his mind as the row over Greenland spirals out of control

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:54:25 GMT
What is the UK’s Chagos Islands deal and why has Trump labelled it ‘great stupidity’?
The US president has appeared to change his view on the deal

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:38:48 GMT
The common vaccine that could slow down ageing
A new study has found the shingles vaccine could reduce inflammation and keep people biologically younger

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:02:59 GMT
Russell Brand appears in court to face two fresh charges including rape
The actor and comedian has already pleaded not guilty to five allegations from between 1999 and 2005

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:54:15 GMT
New Zealand election scheduled for Nov. 7 with the costs of living and housing the top issue
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a national election will be held Nov. 7

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:01:00 GMT
Oxford reveals Children’s Word of the Year for 2025
Almost 5,000 children aged six to 14 were surveyed by Oxford University Press

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:35:07 GMT
Labour MPs rebel over Chagos Islands deal following Trump criticism
The government has been urged to “pause” a deal which would hand Mauritius sovereignty of the Islands

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:32:47 GMT
Security risk from China ‘super-embassy’ cannot be eliminated, M15 warns after Starmer approves plans
Campaigners to seek judicial review as Tories say government has ‘given Xi Jinping a colossal spy hub in the heart of our capital’

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:01:33 GMT
UK prioritising foreign aid that helps fight threats to international cooperation, minister says
‘If big donors don’t back these things, then that becomes the question... then how viable is it?’ asks Jenny Chapman

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:36:38 GMT
Macron takes aim at ‘bully’ Trump as EU leaders ramp up response to president’s threats
French president urges ‘rule of law over brutality’ in a thinly veiled takedown from Davos, hours after the US president launches yet another attack on Nato allies with a rant against Keir Starmer's Chagos deal

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:30:36 GMT
‘US tariffs have had a huge impact on my small business. More could threaten our future’
Donald Trump’s threat of increased tariffs on imports from the UK could plunge the country into recession

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:38:02 GMT
Holocaust survivor warns of ‘history repeating itself’
A Holocaust survivor has warned of ‘history repeating itself’ as she reflected on violence around the world.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:27:49 GMT
No further criminal charges to be brought against killer nurse Lucy Letby, CPS says
Cheshire Constabulary has hit out at the decision not to bring further charges, saying it was ‘not the outcome we had anticipated’

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:43:29 GMT
Footage shows chainsaw thug chasing police officer down street
A chainsaw-wielding man chased a police officer down a street and attempted to murder him in Paisley, Scotland, in May 2024.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:42:00 GMT
Sledgehammer-wielding gang smash way into home to steal £1m of designer clothes and watches
A gang of thieves broke into a home to steal almost £1m worth of watches and designer handbags in a "terrifying" burglary in Kimberley, Nottinghamshire.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:04:23 GMT
Asda delivery decision set to impact 1,200 staff at supermarket chain
The private-equity owned chain confirmed proposals to shift distribution for George.com to DHL from January 2027

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:52:25 GMT
Badenoch more popular than Farage for first time in a year after handling of Jenrick’s Reform defection, poll shows
Almost half (45 per cent) of Reform voters say Tory leader handled Jenrick saga well

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:44:17 GMT
Torture, spies and fibre cables: The security concerns over China’s new embassy
MI5 has admitted it is ‘not realistic’ to eliminate each and every potential risk

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:15:49 GMT
Secret gagging order should not have been used to cover up Afghan data breach, Sir Ben Wallace says
Sir Ben Wallace said he was surprised that MPs on the defence committee were not informed about the Afghan data breach

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:45:45 GMT
‘My daughter is addicted to her phone – only a social media ban for under-16s will help protect children’
The UK government has announced plans to consult on a social media ban for under-16s – but will it solve the problem? Nicole Wootton-Cane speaks to parents about whether they would support the measures

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:06:27 GMT
Pound rises as Trump’s tariff threats spark US asset sales
Investors have largely favoured European currencies and gold

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:50:09 GMT
Warning issued after first Asian hornet nest in Wales found near Wrexham
It is the first confirmed discovery of the insect in Wales

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:48:58 GMT
Doomscrolling breaks and overnight curfews considered as part of social media crackdown plans, minister says
Tech secretary Liz Kendall announces a ‘swift’ consultation on banning children using social media, with a verdict expected by the summer

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:48:23 GMT
Best Northern Lights photos as aurora borealis creates stunning images in skies over UK and Europe
‘Widespread auroras visible across the UK, with reports extending as far south as northern Italy,’ confirmed the Met Office

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 10:37:00 GMT
Nigel Farage cannot be trusted with national security, says defence secretary
John Healey hit out at Farage’s refusal to back sending UK troops into Ukraine in the event of a peace deal

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:27:06 GMT
Force fined after police officers injured by petrol bombs during riot training gone wrong
Four officers suffered burns to their lower bodies, with three needing hospital treatment

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:23:50 GMT
How China’s plans for a new London embassy became a seven-year standoff
The plans for a Chinese ‘mega-embassy’ were first approved by the Conservative government in 2018

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:10:11 GMT
‘Unjustified money grab’: Why my £500k beach hut shouldn’t be slapped with extra £750-a-year second home tax
For almost 30 years, the owners of the 344 beach huts at Mudeford Sands in Dorset have enjoyed a discount on their second home council tax, but that is about to end. Alex Ross arrived by boat to discover a community feeling aggrieved

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:50:10 GMT
Cousins win battle for fortune after heir hunters investigate grandad’s mysterious ‘romantic life’
The High Court case revolved around the convoluted love life of McDonald Noel’s father, Stanley Dorant, with four families all claiming to have descended from him

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:38:29 GMT
Cameras hidden in gardens show the lives of hedgehogs after dark
Cameras placed in volunteers’ gardens tracked the activities of the nocturnal animals

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:28:24 GMT
Labour opens door to Australian-style social media ban for under-16s
The consultation will see ministers visit Australia, where a ban came into force in December

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:07:37 GMT
Why eating more of these foods can actually help you consume fewer calories
Researchers found people who ate a diet of unprocessed foods consumed 330 calories fewer on average - despite eating 50 per cent more by mass

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:38:27 GMT
Trump calls Starmer’s Chagos Islands deal act of ‘great stupidity’
The criticism comes just one day after the UK prime minister called for calm between the US and Nato allies

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:31:28 GMT
Tory dismissed from party over Reform defection talks
He has been stripped of the Conservative whip and removed from the shadow cabinet

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:26:36 GMT
Government to hold consultation on Australian-style under-16s social media ban
Ministers will visit Australia as part of the consultation.

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:04:29 GMT
Brianna Ghey’s mother urges Starmer to ban social media for under-16s
She recalled she was worried who her daughter was speaking to online

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