John H. Beyer, 92, Dies; Architect Championed Historic Preservation
The last surviving founder of Beyer Blinder Belle, he helped safeguard New York City’s past even as developers raced to push the city into the future.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-01-23
One survivor reported, two killed in US boat strike in the Eastern Pacific
The latest bombing brings the death toll from US boat strikes to 125 since September, raising human rights concerns.
aljazeera.com
Russia Jails U.S. Navy Veteran for Five Years
Steve Witkoff, the presidential envoy who has been negotiating with the Kremlin on a peace deal in the Ukraine war, was believed to have raised the issue of incarcerated Americans during his repeat...
nytimes.com
Joint Chiefs Chairman Issues Rare Invitation to Foreign Military Heads
Gen. Dan Caine’s meeting comes at a fraught time for Washington’s relations with its immediate neighbors as well as allies in Europe.
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Everything but the kitchen sink: how to get rid of cooking oils and liquid waste without pouring them down the drain
Oil, out-of-date milk and even roast dinner residues contribute to the growth of fatbergs, a sticky problem for sewerage systemsChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each...
theguardian.com
Yen rallies as ‘rate check’ sparks intervention speculation
Japanese currency rises most since August after New York Fed queries market participants on price levels
ft.com
NASA Sets Briefings for SpaceX Crew-12 Mission to Space Station
NASA and its partners will discuss the upcoming crew rotation to the International Space Station during a pair of news conferences on Friday, Jan. 30, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Hous...
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18-year-old tied with Scheffler for American Express lead after narrowly missing a 59
Eighteen-year-old Blades Brown missed a final-hole six-foot putt to shoot an incredible 59 at the American Express Open, but still finished with a course record to tie Scottie Scheffler for the lea...
skysports.com
Will the Board of Peace live up to its name?
Newly created body is expected to address conflicts worldwide.
aljazeera.com
The Traitors finale review – unbelievably stressful and bloodthirsty … till the last second
Though the cracks are starting to show, the endgame was undeniably nail-biting. And honestly, thank God for Rachel – the terrifyingly ruthless saviour of this seriesBit of a damp squib, this year’s...
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What does the US withdrawal from the WHO mean for global health?
The US completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, ending its membership for the first time since 1948.
aljazeera.com
Poorly performing police forces to be named and shamed under new plans
Home Office to set targets for response times and victim satisfaction as home secretary takes powers to intervene directlyPolice forces will face new targets for crime fighting and those performing...
theguardian.com
‘Uncanny Valley’: Donald Trump’s Davos Drama, AI Midterms, and ChatGPT’s Last Resort
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, our hosts unpack the news from Davos, where Trump and major AI companies shared the stage at the World Economic Forum.
wired.com
US Judge Rules ICE Raids Require Judicial Warrants, Contradicting Secret ICE Memo
The ruling in federal court in Minnesota lands as Immigration and Customs Enforcement faces scrutiny over an internal memo claiming judge-signed warrants aren’t needed to enter homes without consent.
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Canadian backpacker’s death poses question for Queensland’s K’gari: can dingoes and tourists coexist?
Coroner is yet to determine the cause of death of Piper James, a 19-year-old Canadian woman found surrounded by dingoes on MondayIn the early hours of Monday morning, a young woman’s body was found...
theguardian.com
Pedro Sanchez, Who Helped Feed the Developing World, Dies at 85
A soil scientist, he partnered with the United Nations and other organizations to bring productive agricultural practices to uncooperative terrain.
nytimes.com
No Real exit for Alexander-Arnold - Saturday's gossip
Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has not been told to find a new club this summer, Arsenal eye summer move for Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, while Liverpool are set to battle Bayer...
bbc.com
Ukraine-Russia-US talks open in Abu Dhabi with territory as key issue
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy says territorial disputes will be central, but Russia must be ready to end war it started.
aljazeera.com
NASA Awards Global Modeling, Assimilation Support Contract
NASA has selected ADNET Systems, Inc. of Bethesda, Maryland, to provide global modeling and data assimilation support at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The Global...
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GB's Brookes wins slopestyle gold at X Games
Great Britain's Mia Brookes wins gold in the women's snowboard slopestyle competition at the X Games in Aspen, Colorado.
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'The world's ugliest lawn' isn't really that ugly, according to its Australian owner – video
Jarno Coone, the winner of the international 'world's ugliest lawn' competition, says he doesn't let his garden grow wild to annoy his neighbours in the regional Victorian town of Kyneton. He says...
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Evans holds second as Armstrong falls back in WRC
Elfyn Evans holds second place at Rallye Monte Carlo after a dramatic Friday in the World Rally Championship, while Jon Armstrong slips to sixth position.
bbc.com
TikTok Is Now Collecting Even More Data About Its Users. Here Are the 3 Biggest Changes
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US.
wired.com
NASA Selects Participants to Track Artemis II Mission
NASA has selected 34 global volunteers to track the Orion spacecraft during the crewed Artemis II mission’s journey around the Moon. The Artemis II test flight will launch NASA’s Space Launch Syste...
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England fans' World Cup arrest record shows Infantino joke inaccurate
Did Fifa president Gianni Infantino lean into stereotypes about England fans being arrested at the World Cup?
bbc.com
A look at the rare earth minerals Trump wants to mine in Greenland
Greenland has enough rare earth minerals to supply the world for the next 115 years, but residents fear new mining.
aljazeera.com
How to Prep for This Weekend’s Big Winter Storm: Power, Heat, and Underwear
Bitter cold, power outages, and impassible roads are a terrible cocktail. Here’s how to prep and bunker in for an extreme winter storm.
wired.com
FBI arrests ex-Canadian snowboard Olympian turned alleged drug lord
Prosecutors allege Ryan Wedding, who was arrested in Mexico, behind multibillion-dollar drug trafficking scheme.
aljazeera.com
How did Davos turn into a tech conference?
The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos felt different this year, and not just because Meta and Salesforce took over storefronts on the main promenade. AI dominated the c...
techcrunch.com
Louis E. Brus, Nobel Laureate Who Illuminated the Nanoworld, Dies at 82
Louis E. Brus in 2023. “The entire field of nanoscience and nanotechnology owes a huge debt to him,” said Moungi Bawendi, a chemist who shared the Nobel Prize with Dr. Brus and Aleksey Yekimov.
nytimes.com
Rights advocates welcome Canada’s exclusion from Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
Mark Carney should not join US plan for Gaza that 'makes mockery of Palestinian self-determination', rights groups say.
aljazeera.com
Court Dismisses Bid to Prevent Auction of Nelson Mandela Memorabilia
Shirts that had belonged to Nelson Mandela at an auction in New York City in 2021. Guernsey’s in New York scheduled a separate online auction in 2024 that received widespread criticism in South Afr...
nytimes.com
Will the AI bubble burst or boom?
Hundreds of billions of dollars are being invested to ensure that AI succeeds, but what happens if it doesn’t pay off?
aljazeera.com
I Am Artemis: Dustin Gohmert
Listen to this audio excerpt from Dustin Gohmert, Orion Crew Survival System (OCSS) manager: During NASA’s Artemis II mission around the Moon, the astronauts inside the Orion spacecraft will be wea...
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US sanctions Iran ‘shadow fleet’ it says fuels violent protest crackdown
Move targets vessels used by Iran to generate 'funds used to repress its own people', US treasury secretary says.
aljazeera.com
Red, Green Light Show
A green and red aurora streams across Earth’s horizon above the city lights of Europe in this Jan. 19, 2026, photograph, which looks north across Italy toward Germany. The International Space Stati...
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Decoupling from Trump’s America
Washington’s allies are looking for a new strategy after a week that has demonstrated what some see as the risks of subordination and coercion
ft.com
Minneapolis businesses close doors for economic blackout protesting ICE
More than 700 small businesses, faith organisations, educators walked off the job to protest ICE raids
aljazeera.com
Nigel Farage attended Davos as adviser to Iranian billionaire
Reform UK leader’s pass and hotel costs for World Economic Forum event were paid for by Sasan Ghandehari
ft.com
Threat to Starmer grows as Rayner backs Burnham to stand as MP
By-election win would open path for Manchester mayor to launch challenge for Labour leadership
ft.com
Belfast City Council set to suspend X use over AI deepfake concerns
Some NI Executive departments are keeping “under review” their subscriptions to social media site X.
bbc.com
NASA Finds Lunar Regolith Limits Meteorites as Source of Earth’s Water
A new NASA study of its Apollo lunar soils clarifies the Moon’s record of meteorite impacts and timing of water delivery. These findings place upper bounds on how much water meteorites could have s...
nasa.gov
Venezuela’s interim president’s oil law reform to break with Chavez model
Opposition declined to vote for bill to overhaul oil sector that they had only received just before it was tabled.
aljazeera.com
250 councillors could serve seven year terms, after election delays
Nearly 30 councils will no longer hold elections this year due to a major rejig to simplify structures.
bbc.com
Why peril could lie in the Welsh valleys for Starmer
Voters in Wales will elect a new devolved government - and opinion polls suggest the prospect of a groundbreaking result.
bbc.com
The Guardian view on Syria’s crisis: Islamic State fighters are not the only concern | Editorial
As a lightning government offensive leaves the Kurdish-dominated SDF reeling, the political horizon needs attention as well as securityIn little more than a fortnight, a dramatic Syrian government...
theguardian.com
Starmer’s ‘exasperation’ with Trump marks a turning point in UK-US relations
Prime minister’s response reflects political pressures inside Labour and growing unease about special relationship“Serious, calm, pragmatic, behind-the-scenes diplomacy” is how No 10 has been descr...
theguardian.com
NASA’s Chandra Releases Deep Cut From Catalog of Cosmic Recordings
Like a recording artist who has had a long career, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has a “back catalog” of cosmic recordings that is impossible to replicate. To access these X-ray tracks...
nasa.gov
Chery plan to use British JLR plants on agenda for Starmer’s Beijing trip
UK government has been courting Chinese company to build cars locally
ft.com
US investment-grade credit spreads reach lowest level this century
Investor appetite for blue-chip debt remains strong despite a choppy week for stocks triggered by Trump’s tariff threats
ft.com
Rayner to back calls for Burnham to be allowed to stand in by-election
The Greater Manchester mayor has until Saturday afternoon to decide if he wants to enter the contest to be Labour's candidate.
bbc.com
Record £1.7m prize money for Women's Champions Cup winners
The inaugural Women's Champions Cup winners will earn $2.3m (£1.7m), the biggest-ever single award in women's club football, says its organiser Fifa.
bbc.com
Is this the week Trump went too far? – The Latest
Donald Trump’s maximalist approach to foreign policy reached a crescendo this week, with the US president dominating proceedings at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Trump rescinded his threat to...
theguardian.com
Borthwick dares England to dream of Paris glory
Steve Borthwick has given England the challenge of leading a final-round assault on Paris as they chase Six Nations glory for the first time in seven years.
bbc.com
How Many Bases Does America Have in Greenland?
At the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, the United States has 150 people who run missile defense and space surveillance.
nytimes.com
What Happened At the Funeral For Fashion Designer Valentino
The coffin of the fashion designer Valentino Garavani arriving at his funeral in Rome on Friday.
nytimes.com
Can Andy Burnham calm the anger in a Manchester seat Labour fears losing?
After Andrew Gwynne’s exit, voters in Gorton and Denton are fractured – and increasingly willing to look elsewhereWhen leaked WhatsApp messages sent by former minister Andrew Gwynne were published...
theguardian.com
Julio Iglesias sex assault investigation dropped by Spanish prosecutors
They say Spanish courts do not have the competence to investigate complaints committed overseas by non-residents.
bbc.com
CBP Wants AI-Powered ‘Quantum Sensors’ for Finding Fentanyl in Cars
US Customs and Border Protection is paying General Dynamics to create prototype “quantum sensors,” to be used with an AI database to detect fentanyl and other narcotics.
wired.com
Google Photos’ latest feature lets you meme yourself
The new feature lets you insert yourself into a meme in Google Photos.
techcrunch.com
No disruption to fan safety in WSL alcohol trials
Trials providing supporters with the option to drink alcohol in the stands at Women's Super League games receives positive feedback on fan safety.
bbc.com
Meta pauses teen access to AI characters as it develops a specially tailored version
Meta will developed new versions of AI characters that will give age-appropriate responses
techcrunch.com
Meta pauses teen access to AI characters ahead of new version
Meta will developed new versions of AI characters that will give age-appropriate responses.
techcrunch.com
Winter storm to impact at least 180 million across southern, eastern US
Massive winter storm to affect half of the US population with snow, ice and extreme cold temperatures this weekend.
aljazeera.com
Ryan Wedding, Canadian Ex-Snowboarder Accused of Running Drug Ring, Is Arrested
Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder, has been charged with smuggling cocaine into the United States and with murder.
nytimes.com
Track fractured before Spanish train disaster, report finds
The preliminary report into the crash that left 45 people dead finds evidence of a fracture more than two hours earlier.
bbc.com
As the world finally punches back, was this the week Donald Trump went too far? | Jonathan Freedland
The US president took his bullying doctrine to Davos and hit a wall of opposition. If this creates a new western alliance against him, all to the goodThe temptation is strong to hope that the storm...
theguardian.com
Hamilton 'massively excited' for F1 2026 'new beginning'
Lewis Hamilton says he is "massively excited" for "new beginnings" heading into Formula 1's latest rules era after he drove their 2026 car for the first time.
skysports.com
Labour MPs divided over potential Andy Burnham return
Labour MPs have strong views on whether Burnham should be Labour's candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election.
bbc.com
Age Verification Is Reaching a Global Tipping Point. Is TikTok's Strategy a Good Compromise?
TikTok’s new age-detection tech seems like a better solution than automatically banning youth accounts. But experts say it still requires social platforms to surveil users more closely.
wired.com
Canadian woman found dead on Australian beach likely died of drowning, autopsy finds
Piper James's body was found on a beach surrounded by dingoes, but a coroner found evidence "consistent with drowning".
bbc.com
Concerns over the new Chinese embassy are overwrought
Buildings don’t spy, bully, or interfere — people do
ft.com
This startup will send 1,000 people’s ashes to space — affordably — in 2027
Started by an engineer who worked on the space shuttle program, and at Blue Origin, Space Beyond has a spot on a 2027 Falcon 9 flight.
techcrunch.com
The Math on AI Agents Doesn’t Add Up
A research paper suggests AI agents are mathematically doomed to fail. The industry doesn’t agree.
wired.com
Idris Elba has Eze in hysterics as he shows off penalty technique and 'unique' celebs!
Actor Idris Elba caught up with Eberechi Eze to find out which Arsenal stars he would cast in certain films, as well as show off his penalty technique and 'unique' celebrations!
skysports.com
Scandal-hit Glasgow hospital must publish latest patient safety reviews, says Sarwar
Scottish Labour leader calls for transparency after ‘worst scandal in the history of the Scottish parliament’The Scottish government must publish up-to-date patient safety reviews for every ward at...
theguardian.com
TikTok finalizes deal to create new US entity and avoid ban
The deal ends a six-year long political saga that that started in 2020 when President Donald Trump tried to ban the app over national security concerns during his first term.
techcrunch.com
AMS 2025 Hyperwall Schedule
106th American Meteorological Society (AMS) Meeting, January 25 – 29, 2026 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #323) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. MONDAY...
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AMS 2026 Hyperwall Schedule
106th American Meteorological Society (AMS) Meeting, January 25 – 29, 2026 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #323) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. MONDAY...
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Why Qatar is betting on diplomacy with Iran
For Gulf states exposed to the costs of war, diplomacy is not idealism but strategic risk management.
aljazeera.com
'I saw people getting shot': Eyewitness tells of Iran protest crackdown
An Iranian who got out of the country describes scenes of chaos as security forces opened fire in her home town.
bbc.com
Guess How Much I Love You? review – shattering portrait of a pregnancy in crisis
Royal Court theatre, London Rosie Sheehy and Robert Aramayo excel as a couple reeling from an ultrasound scan in Luke Norris’s extraordinary playThe trigger warnings are handed to us on a card as w...
theguardian.com
OpenAI chief Sam Altman plans India visit as AI leaders converge in New Delhi: sources
Sam Altman is set for his first India visit in nearly a year.
techcrunch.com
EFL clubs to get 'Deal Sheets' to help Deadline Day transfers
The EFL has written to all of its 72 member clubs informing them that for the first time, the League is introducing “Deal Sheets” to help get last-minute moves on Transfer Deadline Day...
skysports.com
Ryan Wedding, ex-Olympic snowboarder and FBI fugitive, arrested, US media report
The reported arrest ends a years-long search for Wedding, 44, who is accused of running a vast drug trafficking network.
bbc.com
Journey to Center of Milky Way With Upcoming NASA Roman Core Survey
At the heart of our own galaxy, there is a dense thicket of stars with a supermassive black hole at the very center. NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will provide the deepest-ever view of t...
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Only 1 week left (or until the first 500 passes are gone): The first TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket discount is ending
Register now to save up to $680 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass and get a second ticket at 50% off. This offer ends next week on January 30, or once the first 500 tickets are claimed — whichev...
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Borthwick: England's prop crisis is disruptive - but we'll attack Six Nations
England head coach Steve Borthwick has conceded to Sky Sports his squad's prop injury crisis is "unfortunate and disruptive" but says they will "attack the tournament" in search of a first Six Nati...
skysports.com
Could trilateral talks yield a breakthrough in Ukraine-Russia war?
It's the first time representatives from Kyiv, Moscow and Washington have come together since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
bbc.com
NASA Conducts Hot Fire of RS-25 Engine
NASA successfully conducted a hot fire of RS-25 engine No. 2063 on Jan. 22 at the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, clearing the way for the engi...
nasa.gov
Israeli TikToker attacks activists in occupied West Bank
Israeli social media figure Roi Star was filmed harassing and attacking activists in the occupied West Bank.
aljazeera.com
Does the World Economic Forum still matter in a fractured global economy?
For decades, the World Economic Forum in Davos was a symbol of global cooperation. Today, its relevance is questioned.
aljazeera.com
At Davos, U.S. allies question a fraying world order
It was a volatile week for trans-Atlantic relations, marked by President Trump statements that unsettled global markets and strained ties with U.S. allies — on topics ranging from Greenland to Gaza.
npr.org
Why Norrie exit shows Britain is punching below weight
Britain is one of the richest tennis nations in the world but once again its singles players have not reached the second week at a Grand Slam.
bbc.com
‘We have a clear agenda’: the teenager who broke news of Tory MP’s defection to Reform
Charlie Simpson, 15, is part of new generation of self-styled rightwing ‘independent journalists’ and ‘has sources in the [Reform] party’UK politics live – latest updatesThe Conservative MP Andrew...
theguardian.com
High stakes but low expectations ahead of Ukraine talks with Russia and US
Donald Trump is pushing hard for a peace deal - but major issues between Russia and Ukraine are still unresolved, writes Sarah Rainsford.
bbc.com
TESS Status Updates
Jan. 23, 2026 NASA’s TESS Returns to Science Observations NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) entered safe mode Jan. 15 and returned to normal science operations Jan. 18. The opera...
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Put north of England ‘front and centre’ of net zero strategy, Reeves urged
Region has higher share of net zero economic output, data shows, and Labour leaders fear Reform would dismantle industry if it wins powerRachel Reeves has been urged to put the north of England at...
theguardian.com
‘Risky’ Tories, ‘drama queen’ Jenrick and Farage’s Trump problem: voters’ verdict on the battle for the right
In focus groups in Warrington and Godalming, there was a feeling Keir Starmer was adrift – but are Reform’s ‘Globetrotters’ the answer?Boris Johnson’s election victory in 2019 was so sweeping you c...
theguardian.com
‘I’ve never watered it’: how an Australian groundskeeper achieved the world’s ugliest lawn
Neighbours might look askance at Jarno Coone’s unkempt yard, but the local birds, bees and bats aren’t bothered by the aestheticsWhen they moved in about 13 years ago, there was plush green lawn ou...
theguardian.com
Williams to miss first test because of car delays
Williams will miss next week's first pre-season test in Barcelona following delays completing their new car.
bbc.com
The Best Paper Notebooks and Journals, Tested and Reviewed (2026): Leuchttherm, Midori, Field Notes
Celebrate National Handwriting Day (I did not make that up) with new notebooks, a journal, or sketchbooks.
wired.com
Who controls TikTok’s US platform under new deal?
It comes after TikTok faced years of intense scrutiny in the US due to concerns about user data privacy.
aljazeera.com
Wales' Williams retires from international rugby
Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Liam Williams retires from international rugby union.
bbc.com
It’s Andy Burnham, the man who could be king. Will he, won’t he – are we really still watching this movie? | Marina Hyde
Many yearn and yearn for the Greater Manchester mayor to claim his Westminster crown. They should be careful what they wish for – as should heSince Andy Burnham’s will-he-won’t-he return to Westmin...
theguardian.com
NBA, college sports adjust due to winter storm
At least one NBA game and dozens of college basketball games across a wide swath of the country are rescheduled because of an approaching major winter storm.
espn.com
UK Politicians Unite to Condemn Trump’s Afghanistan War Claim
British soldiers in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in 2007. Britain lost 457 soldiers during two decades of fighting in Afghanistan.
nytimes.com
Resale shows eye popping World Cup ticket prices
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said that many fans who have applied for tickets for the 2026 World Cup will be looking to sell them for profit on resale sites, thus driving up the cost of ticket p...
espn.com
Trump claim on NATO role in Afghanistan draws UK condemnation
UK politicians have accused Trump of avoiding military service during the Vietnam War.
aljazeera.com
Keala Settle on life after the Greatest Showman: ‘I ran from fear – I drank, took pills, all of it’
The Broadway performer shot to fame without a safety net in The Greatest Showman. The resulting public scrutiny was painful, she says, but it was the ideal grounding to step into the shoes of presi...
theguardian.com
New filtration technology could be game-changer in removal of Pfas ‘forever chemicals’
Researchers found a new way to filter and destroy Pfas chemicals at 100 times the rate of current systemsNew filtration technology developed by Rice University may absorb some Pfas “forever chemica...
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From Attenborough’s gorilla mayhem to TV’s first gay kiss: the 100 biggest moments from a century of television
The moon landing! Royal weddings! Janet Jackson’s $550,000 nipple! As television turns 100, we charts its journey from terrifyingly dangerous to the thing that unites us1: 1926 On 26 January John L...
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Dijon review – a dense and dramatic forest of futurist sound from Grammy-nominated R&B auteur
Brixton AcademyNominated for producer of the year for his album Baby and work with Justin Bieber, the US musician’s passion and experimentalism shine in this daring performanceDijon may have sold o...
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UFC's Smotherman collapses after making weight
UFC bantamweight Cameron Smotherman collapsed moments after making weight Friday in a disturbing scene for the sport of mixed martial arts.
espn.com
Spillane's Tower fancied to see off Grey Dawning on Cheltenham Trials Day
The Weekend Winners team are back, looking ahead to Cheltenham Trials Day as well as the Great Yorkshire Chase from Doncaster.
skysports.com
Pierre Novellie: You Sit There, I’ll Stand Here review – gags so good that resistance is futile
Soho theatre, London The standup mines familiar comedy scenarios, but dazzling one-liners and shaggy dog stories elevate the setPierre Novellie protests that life is getting harder for observationa...
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Delroy Lindo: the Sinners Oscar nominee who could make Spike Lee’s secret British weapon rather less secret
Lining up for best supporting actor in the year’s most hotly-tipped film, the Lewisham-born actor has long been a favourite of the Malcolm X director and is poised for brighter limelightIn the afte...
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Scottish government facing legal action over Sturgeon inquiry evidence
The Scottish Information Commissioner is taking ministers to court after they missed a deadline to release documents.
bbc.com
Russia, Ukraine and US to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi
The meeting between the three countries comes as both Ukraine and Russia say no peace deal can be reached until territorial issues are resolved.
bbc.com
UK should show more gratitude to arts donors, says V&A chief
Tristram Hunt tells the FT that Labour’s non-dom tax changes have been a ‘challenge’ for fundraising
ft.com
Union boss warns against Labour ‘control-freakery’ amid Burnham speculation
Unison’s Andrea Egan among several figures to speak out against any moves to rig selection for Gorton byelectionThe boss of Britain’s biggest union has warned Labour to ensure a democratic process...
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Alpine reveal new A526 car...ON A BOAT!
Alpine have pulled the covers off their 2026 F1 car, the A526, during a launch event on a boat in Barcelona!
skysports.com
Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
Caring canines; daring donuts; a golden monkey; a boy from another planet; a dark take on Little Women and moreThe Good Deed Dogs by Emma Chichester Clark, Walker, £12.99Three very good dogs’ attem...
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Add to playlist: the Regency-styled 80s synth-pop revivalism of Haute & Freddy and the week’s best new tracks
The LA-based pop duo are sending a jolt through TikTok with maximalist songs that emote wildly in every directionFrom Los AngelesRecommend if you like Erasure, Chappell Roan, JadeUp next Debut albu...
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Seductive stitches, Warhol in Nottingham and an Italian giant’s igloo sculpture – the week in art
Jessica Rankin sews up painting, arte povera’s Mario Merz comes in from the cold and Andy Warhol brings pop to the Midlands – all in your weekly dispatchJessica Rankin This New York artist’s abstra...
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Grey leaves Wales women to take U18 and Swans jobs
Jon Grey steps down as Wales women's assistant coach to take charge of the men's under-18 side, a role he will combine with a new job at Swansea City.
bbc.com
Wes Streeting vows to meet dad over diabetes plea
John Story says he is "cautiously optimistic" the health secretary will stay true to his word.
bbc.com
Liz Hurley and Anna Wintour among mouners at Valentino's funeral in Rome
Crowds have gathered in Rome on Friday for the funeral of Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, known as Valentino, who has died at the age of 93.
bbc.com
Mandela's prison key, sunglasses and shirt can be sold after daughter wins court battle
The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country's heritage.
bbc.com
Tennis star riles up booing Australian Open crowd by DANCING in front of them!
Yulia Putintseva drowned out a hostile crowd by dancing in front of them following her win against Zeynep Sonmez at the Australian Open.
skysports.com
‘The Village of the Damned was shot here – then George Harrison moved in’: our UK town of culture nominations
With the search for the country’s first town of culture under way, Guardian writers pick their favourite spots for art, architecture, food, festivals, music and celeb spottingWhy did Caesar, Saint...
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Hamilton says 2026 rules 'huge challenge' as Ferrari reveal new car
Lewis Hamilton described the 2026 Formula 1 season as "a huge challenge" as Ferrari launched their new car.
bbc.com
Anxiety, anger, and hope in Syria’s Damascus after SDF ceasefire
Exhausted by war, Damascus longs for unity as ceasefire sparks hope, but questions of integration and stability remain.
aljazeera.com
Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. Officials to Meet in Abu Dhabi for Peace Talks
A Ukrainian soldier from the 63rd Mechanized Brigade firing a howitzer at a Russian position in eastern Ukraine this month.
nytimes.com
Pakistan mall fire death toll jumps to 67
The process to identify the bodies recovered from the wreckage of Gul Plaza in Karachi continues.
bbc.com
'A DIFFERENT Ferrari!' | Hamilton takes NEW SF-26 for a spin in Italy
See the first pictures of Lewis Hamilton taking the new SF-26 Ferrari around the Fiorano test track.
skysports.com
'He's a genius!' | Smith hits a four... between his own legs!
Steve Smith hit a four with a wonderful shot through his own legs as Sydney Sixers went up against Hobart Hurricanes at the SCG.
skysports.com
As Iran Grieves, Accounts Emerge of Disrespectful Treatment of Protest Victims
An image taken from a video posted on social media and verified by The New York Times, showing a scene at the Behesht-e Zahra cemetery in Tehran.
nytimes.com
Ex-snowboarder, FBI fugitive Wedding arrested
Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder who was among the FBI's most-wanted fugitives and faces charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witnesses, has been arrested, acc...
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This one gene may explain most Alzheimer’s cases
Alzheimer’s may be driven far more by genetics than previously thought, with one gene playing an outsized role. Researchers found that up to nine in ten cases could be linked to the APOE gene — eve...
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Vietnam’s Leader Consolidates Power, Pledging ‘New Era of Prosperity’
An image provided by Vietnamese state media showed the general secretary of Vietnam’s Communist Party, To Lam, addressing the opening session of its twice-a-decade congress in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Tu...
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Ex-Eagles lineman Johnson dies at homeless site
Former Eagles defensive lineman Kevin Johnson died from "blunt head trauma and stab wounds" at a homeless encampment, according to a Los Angeles medical examiner.
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What’s It Like to Climb a Skyscraper?
Alain Robert, known as the “French Spider-Man,” climbing Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, in 2011.
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Ryding & Brookes in 20-strong GB snow squad for Winter Olympics
British skiing great Dave Ryding and world champions Zoe Atkin, Mia Brookes and Charlotte Bankes are named in a 20-strong Team GB snowsport squad for the upcoming Winter Olympics.
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Mary Berry, and now Prue Leith. Retiring in your 80s is the new 60s | Simon Jenkins
As long as you want to work and have wisdom to offer, you should continue to do so. Although some on the world stage outstay their welcome So Prue Leith is standing down from The Great British Bake...
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Ali Smith: ‘Henry James had me running down the garden path shouting out loud’
The Scottish author on a masterclass from Toni Morrison, the brilliance of Simone de Beauvoir and the trim novel by Tove Jansson containing everything that really mattersMy earliest reading memory...
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Harry Styles: Aperture review – a joyous, quietly radical track made for hugging strangers on a dancefloor
(Columbia Records)Styles is wonderfully loose and unhurried on the lead single to his new album, taking a bold path away from the rest of today’s mainstream popNow the proud owner of six Brits, thr...
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Man Utd keen to resume Mainoo contract talks
Manchester United are keen to resume talks with midfielder Kobbie Mainoo over a new contract that would bring him in line with his fellow senior squad members.
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Rodman 'becomes highest-paid women's footballer'
Trinity Rodman signs a new three-year deal with Washington Spirit that will reportedly make her the world's highest-paid female footballer.
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How freediving fuelled skier Muir's Olympic medal ambitions
Scottish freestyle skier Kirsty Muir says taking the plunge in a Cornwall quarry has helped in her bid for Winter Olympic success.
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Andy Burnham faces decision on bid to return as MP
Some of Sir Keir Starmer's allies say they will try to stop Burnham from standing in a by-election.
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Trump’s claims about Nato in Afghanistan ‘disappointing and wrong’, minister says – UK politics live
Care minister Stephen Kinnock criticises US president over claim Nato troops stayed away from frontline in AfghanistanDoug Beattie, a former leader of the Ulster Unionist party, an MLA (member of t...
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Custody: The Secret History of Mothers by Lara Feigel – why women still have to fight for their children
Feigel uses her own experience as a starting point to examine the past, present and future of separationThis book about child custody is, unsurprisingly, full of pain. The pain of mothers separated...
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Tessa Rose Jackson: The Lighthouse review | Jude Rogers' folk album of the month
(Tiny Tiger)Moving from dream pop to acoustic clarity, the Dutch-British songwriter delivers her most personal record yet where loss is transformed into something quietly powerfulThe warm sounds of...
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Shares in Czech ammunition group surge on stock market debut
Czechoslovak Group jumps 24% in Amsterdam amid high investor appetite for defence companies
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‘Psychological war on society’: Russia plunges Ukraine into darkness
As key buildings, including the Parliament, suffer from blackouts, finding light is ever challenging across Ukraine.
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Making sense of Bangladesh’s ‘Hadi effect’ shaping the vote
Martyrs die, and mourning - after a while - usually fades. Not with Sharif Osman Hadi in Bangladesh. Here's why.
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A brain glitch may explain why some people hear voices
New research suggests that auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia may come from a brain glitch that confuses inner thoughts for external voices. Normally, the brain predicts the sound of its own...
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Five things in the EFL: Unwanted records and derby dates
West Bromwich Albion are on course for their worst away run for 135 years, while Portsmouth welcome Southampton for the south coast derby.
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QB Mendoza, likely No. 1 pick, enters NFL draft
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who won the Heisman Trophy and led the No. 1 Hoosiers to their first national championship this past season, is forgoing his final college season and entering...
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'Saipan was not a jolly' - the infamous Keane v McCarthy row
Former Republic of Ireland keeper Dean Kiely reveals what happened during Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy's infamous row before the 2002 World Cup.
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Ari Lennox: Vacancy review – the R&B sophisticate’s loosest and most fun outing yet
(Interscope)On her third LP, Lennox balances jazz-soaked tradition with flashes of unruly humour and a surefire viral hitAri Lennox is one of contemporary R&B’s premier sophisticates, preferrin...
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US officially withdraws from the World Health Organization
US health secretary, secretary of state announce that Washington completes the process of WHO withdrawal.
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Gaza war docudrama The Voice of Hind Rajab nominated for Academy Award
The film draws on real audio from the 5-year-old's call with emergency services as her family came under Israeli fire.
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US-TikTok deal: A new reality for China's tech champions?
It is a challenge for TikTok's parent company ByteDance as well as global ambitions for other Chinese tech companies.
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What is Zuffa Boxing? Fighters, format, rules, more details
Dana White's Zuffa Boxing makes its debut Friday in Las Vegas. Andreas Hale answers some of the key questions you may have about the new promotion.
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Cuthbert on 'tough love' and WSL title race
Chelsea's Erin Cuthbert and Alyssa Thompson discuss the WSL title race, learning "tough love" and adapting to a new club.
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The greatest threat facing Britain may soon be the US – but the establishment won’t recognise it | Andy Beckett
Since the end of the second world war, all eyes have been on Russia. Yet Trump’s increasingly erratic, hostile presidency is shattering old assumptions One of the things that the depleted, often de...
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Week in wildlife: a proud eagle, an adorable axolotl and a goofy seal
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
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‘Some artists thought it was too political’: can Jarvis, Damon, Olivia Rodrigo and Arctic Monkeys reboot the biggest charity album of the 90s?
Oasis, Macca and Radiohead made Help a smash for War Child in 1995. A new reboot packs comparable star power – and was partially produced from a hospital bedWhen Kae Tempest was asked to contribute...
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Trump prompts outrage with claim Nato troops avoided frontline in Afghanistan
UK MPs and veterans condemn US president’s comments and highlight his avoidance of military service in VietnamDonald Trump has provoked outrage among British MPs and veterans after claiming Nato t...
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Top 25 portal classes: Indiana, Texas Tech reload and the Portal King comes to LSU
These teams nailed their top targets or won a QB battle. Others had to reload at quite a few positions.
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The new Mets are better than the old Mets -- and we can prove it
New York will have a new look for 2026. We break down what has changed and whether the team has improved.
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This 2.6-million-year-old jawbone changes the human story
A rare fossil discovery in Ethiopia has pushed the known range of Paranthropus hundreds of miles farther north than ever before. The 2.6-million-year-old jaw suggests this ancient relative of human...
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Our guide to both NFL conference championship games: Storylines, X factors and bold predictions
Drake Maye vs. Jarrett Stidham? Matthew Stafford vs. Sam Darnold? We have picks, predictions and stats to know for the AFC and NFC championship games.
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Six missing after landslide hits New Zealand campsite
Officials have warned the search for the missing could take several days.
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Trump revokes Canada’s invitation to join Board of Peace
Canada's prime minister openly criticised tariffs and the collapse of the rules-based order in his address in Davos.
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Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions?
TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC's Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari break...
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Premier League Power Rankings: Rating all 20 teams on performances, not results
In the debut of ESPN's Premier League Power Rankings: a look at all 20 teams, including why Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham are better than the table suggests.
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NHL Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus each team's top celebrity fan
The Canes move into the Top 3, while the Penguins and Mammoth rise too. Which team was the biggest faller?
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Donald Trump withdraws Mark Carney’s invitation to join ‘Board of Peace’
Move comes after Canadian prime minister took aim at US president in Davos speech
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‘I’m picking winners’: UK business secretary takes activist approach to economic growth
AI evangelist Peter Kyle wants to scale up businesses, attract overseas investors and look out for UK’s poorer regionsThe UK business secretary, Peter Kyle, has said he is “betting big” and “pickin...
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Student loans: ‘My debt rose £20,000 to £77,000 even though I’m paying’
Millions of graduates are trapped by ballooning debts, as their repayments are dwarfed by the interest addedHelen Lambert borrowed £57,000 to go to university and began repaying her student loan in...
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May We Feed the King by Rebecca Perry review – a dazzling puzzle-box of a debut
The plight of a reluctant medieval king is glimpsed through scattered pieces of the past, in an ingenious novel that asks how much we can really know about historyIn a medieval palace an unnamed ki...
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Thailand’s endangered ‘sea cows’ are washing ashore – pointing to a crisis in our seas
The Andaman Coast has one of the largest concentration of dugong in the world, so why are numbers falling dramatically and what can they tell us about a biodiversity warning cry• Don’t get Down to...
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TV tonight: get ready to scream at the screen through The Traitors final
It may not have lived up to its celebrity offspring, but this season has offered brightness in the January gloom. Plus, David Baddiel meets Wilfred the ugly cat. Here’s what to watch this evening8....
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Europa’s ice may be feeding a hidden ocean that could support life
Europa’s subsurface ocean might be getting fed after all. Scientists found that salty, nutrient-rich surface ice can become heavy enough to break free and sink through Europa’s icy shell, deliverin...
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'Emotionally all over the place' - gritty Sabalenka wins
World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she was "emotionally all over the place" as she squeezes into the Australian Open fourth round.
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Dramatic rise in water-related violence recorded since 2022
Experts say climate crisis, corruption and lack or misuse of infrastructure among factors driving water conflictsWater-related violence has almost doubled since 2022 and little is being done to und...
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Particle pollution in the Balkans is the highest in Europe, research finds
Study also says Balkan levels are often higher than in Beijing – and sometimes among the highest in the worldWhen we think of the world’s most polluted cities, images of Delhi or Beijing come to mi...
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Dozens of sanctioned Russian tankers navigate Channel despite UK vow of 'assertive' action
Some 42 sanctioned tankers has passed through the Channel since 11 January, a BBC Verify analysis finds.
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Country diary: Mammoth and bear, replaced by mattress and beer can | Michael J Warren
Grays, Essex: I visit an unassuming gorge where a wealth of ice age fossils was once found, telling us about Britain’s megafauna – and NeanderthalsYou wouldn’t know the Lion Pit was there. This ove...
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Trump withdraws Canada's invite to 'Board of Peace'
Trump did not provide a reason for the decision, which comes after Canada's PM Mark Carney warned of a "rupture" in the US-led global order.
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Hunger, death, devastation: No respite in Tigray a year after US aid cuts
In Ethiopia, once largest recipient of USAID funds in sub-Saharan Africa, many left with 'little humanitarian support'.
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Trump’s tariff ‘shock regime’ tests Wall Street’s mettle
US president backed off his threat of new duties on European economies after market tumult
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‘Waiting for the king’: how Trump dominated Davos
Elite business forum draws record attendance but US president’s foreign policy fuels tension and walkouts
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Indonesia takes action against mining firms after floods devastate population of world’s rarest ape
Conservationists hail the ‘desperately needed’ measures and urge greater protection after up to 11% of endangered Tapanuli orangutans wiped outThe floods and landslides that tore through Indonesia’...
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‘I can understand being brought to your knees’: Amanda Seyfried on obsession, devotion and the joy of socks
The Testament of Ann Lee is a bonkers musical fantasia about an obscure religious sect. Its star and writer-director Mona Fastvold talk fear, bonding – and not needing an OscarNot many actors take...
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European cold snap may increase bird migration to UK
This year’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, which begins on Friday, could reveal ‘some surprise migratory visitors’The chances of spotting a fieldfare or redwing in 2026 have risen, thanks to cold and u...
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Trump administration admits even more ways DOGE accessed sensitive personal data
New court documents reveal even more ways DOGE improperly accessed and shared sensitive personal data last year — and how that data appears to have been used to advance dubious fraud claims.
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How Minnesota became the center of a political crisis
In the days leading up to Renee Macklin Good's death, the political situation in Minneapolis had turned combustible. Her shooting has exposed how colliding forces set the stage for the ongoing crisis.
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Australian, Palestinian lawyers seek police probe of Israeli president
Legal groups says Australia obliged to investigate Israel's President Herzog for his role in genocidal war on Gaza.
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Trump pushes his power to new heights with help from loyal lieutenants
As President Trump finishes the first year of his second term, it is clear there are fewer guardrails than last time.
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Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament, paving way for snap election
Japan to hold election on February 8 after the country's first woman premier, Sanae Takaichi, dissolves parliament.
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Carousel review – Chris Pine and Jenny Slate are lost in static romance drama
Sundance film festival: an often lushly made yet frustratingly undercooked small town indie kicks off this year’s festival with disappointmentAnd so this year’s Sundance has officially begun, with...
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Scientists just overturned a 100-year-old rule of chemistry, and the results are “impossible”
Chemists at UCLA are showing that some of organic chemistry’s most famous “rules” aren’t as unbreakable as once thought. By creating bizarre, cage-shaped molecules with warped double bonds—structur...
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Transfer rumors, news: Saudi league eyes Salah, Vinícius Jr. plus 50 more
The Saudi Pro League has big plans to sign Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Why are so many Tories joining Reform? – podcast
There have been a slew of defections as Reform rides high in the polls. But is it changing the party? Peter Walker reportsNigel Farage is riding high in the polls. And the last few months his party...
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Did the US give Greenland back to Denmark? Trump omits history at Davos
Although the United States defended Greenland during World War II, it never ruled the territory.
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Former Sequoia partner’s new startup uses AI to negotiate your calendar for you
Blockit, an AI agent that communicates directly with other calendars, has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Sequoia.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,429
These are the key developments from day 1,429 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Vimeo starts layoffs after acquisition by Bending Spoons
Vimeo is in the process of laying off some of its global staff after being acquired last year by Bending Spoons for $1.38B.
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Behind the scenes of Help 2, the star-studded charity album
Olivia Rodrigo, Arctic Monkeys and Pulp are among the artists who recorded new songs for War Child.
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‘An environmental nuclear bomb’: documentary examines fight to save Great Salt Lake
Sundance film festival: a cautionary new film, exec produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, warns of the devastating consequences if the Utah lake continues to disappearThe Sundance film festival kicked off...
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Sorry MAGA, Turns Out People Still Like ‘Woke’ Art
From Black vampires gobbling up Oscar nominations to gay pro hockey players dominating the culture, diverse stories broke through in an environment that’s increasingly hostile to them.
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Retired civil servants left in pension limbo
Civil service pension scheme failed to pay some pensions and lump sums after transferring to a new administrator.
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MPs ask Serious Fraud Office to investigate UK home insulation sector
More than 30,000 households left with defects after ‘catastrophic failure’ of Tory government schemesMembers of parliament have called for the Serious Fraud Office to investigate the UK’s home insu...