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January 10, 2026
Scotland enters second consecutive weekend of snow and ice warnings
A Met Office yellow warning for snow and ice covers most of Scotland until 3pm on Saturday.
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January 10, 2026
Snow and ice warnings in force as tens of thousands remain without power
Downing Street said support was being offered to homes left without power.
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January 10, 2026
‘I donated umbilical cord blood, and another mum’s donation saved my daughter’
Cord blood is rich in stem cells, and can be used to treat cancer, immune conditions and genetic disorders.
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January 9, 2026
Shabana Mahmood to end duty to support some asylum seekers in bid to shut hotels
Sir Keir Starmer’s Government is attempting to demonstrate progress on deterring small boat crossings.
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January 9, 2026
Musk claims outcry over Grok deepfakes ‘excuse for censorship’
The billionaire appeared defiant despite outcry over reports X’s AI chatbot Grok was creating sexualised images of people, including childre...
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January 9, 2026
Shabana Mahmood to end duty to support some asylum seekers in bid to shut hotels
Sir Keir Starmer’s Government is attempting to demonstrate progress on deterring small boat crossings.
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January 9, 2026
Nigel Farage accuses Labour of betraying Brexit as he launches Reform's campaign
The Reform UK leader was speaking at a rally at the Excel centre in London
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January 9, 2026
UK commits £200m to prepare British troops for Ukraine deployment
The money will pay for upgrades to vehicles and communications systems, counter-drone protection and other equipment.
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January 9, 2026
St Andrews rector removed from university’s governing body for second time
The university’s senior governing body said Stella Maris’ actions have diverted attention away from addressing the university’s financial ch...
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January 9, 2026
Man wrongly released from London jail admits crimes after recapture
Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, 24, was accidentally released from HMP Wandsworth while awaiting trial
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January 9, 2026
More than 80 trees brought down by Storm Goretti on tidal island
The island has a weather station which recorded winds of 111mph on Thursday evening.
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January 9, 2026
More snow and ice to hit UK as thousands with no power after Storm Goretti
Yellow warnings for snow and ice continue until Sunday.
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January 9, 2026
London council 'at risk of bankruptcy' to increase tax, fees and charges
The authority has admitted it will not be able to legally balance a budget without a bailout from the government
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January 9, 2026
Government launches appeal against Sturgeon investigation information ruling
The Government said Information Commissioner David Hamilton ‘erred in relation to the law’ over the issue.
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January 9, 2026
Former Met officer guilty of sexual assaulting teenage boy in Heathrow hotel room
Former PC Grant Fulker was convicted of the offences at Southwark Crown Court
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January 9, 2026
Thousands deal with Storm Goretti havoc as forecasters warn of more snow and ice
The Met Office said on Friday morning that Storm Goretti ‘continues to cause problems’ as a mixture of rain, sleet and snow batters some are...
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January 9, 2026
Ex-Chelsea employee spared jail after £200k fraud against club
Claire Walsh, 39, who worked as an assistant treasury manager at the Premier League football club, admitted dishonestly abusing her position
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January 9, 2026
Keir Starmer condemns killing of Iranian protesters and calls for ‘restraint’
The Prime Minister issued a joint statement with the leaders of France and Germany.
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January 9, 2026
Minister says recovery will ‘take time’ as forecasters warn of more snow and ice
Fresh yellow weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued for most of Scotland over the weekend.
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January 9, 2026
Grok paywall change ‘window dressing’ and ‘clearly’ not enough
Ireland’s AI minister Niamh Smyth encouraged people to deactivate their X accounts.
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January 9, 2026
Post-mortems completed on Dublin father and son
The bodies of a 12-year-old boy and his 48-year-old father were found at two separate locations on Thursday.
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January 9, 2026
East London homes left without water for almost a week after water main bursts
The issue was finally resolved this week after multiple days
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January 9, 2026
Technology Secretary threatens to block UK access to X over Grok deepfakes
Ofcom said it was undertaking an ‘expedited assessment’ after X and XAi responded to its urgent contact on Monday.
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January 9, 2026
Iran protesters are 'vandals trying to please Trump', says country's supreme leader
The supreme leader warned protesters Tehran would not tolerate them acting as ‘mercenaries for foreigners’
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January 9, 2026
Pubs tax U-turn sign of ‘confident’ Government, insists Labour chairwoman
The Treasury is understood to be preparing a support package for the pub industry, due to be announced in the coming days
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January 9, 2026
Grok paywall change ‘window dressing’ and ‘clearly’ not enough
Ireland’s AI minister Niamh Smyth encouraged people to deactivate their X accounts.
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January 9, 2026
£40,000 reward in fresh appeal for information about murder of Glenn Quinn
Mr Quinn was killed in a ‘callous and merciless attack’ at his home in Carrickfergus on January 4 2020.
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January 9, 2026
Flagship Reform council proposes to raise tax almost 4% after pledging cuts
Kent County Council produced a draft budget for 2026-27 on Thursday evening, revealing a 3.99% council tax hike.
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January 9, 2026
Woman chased victim into busy Tube station before robbing her
The shocking incident took place in Earl’s Court Underground station just before Christmas
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January 9, 2026
Government says changes to Grok ‘insulting’ and urges Ofcom to update ‘in days’
X has faced a backlash after reports that users of its AI chatbot had prompted it to create sexualised images of people, including children.
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January 9, 2026
TikToker who killed grandmother in fatal crash jailed for nine years
Leigh Sutherland, 31, killed Margaret Allan while speeding in a car he knew was unsafe.
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January 9, 2026
Wrongly released sex offender pleads guilty to burglary and knife offence
Brahim Kaddour-Cherif had been convicted in 2024 for exposing himself in a London park.
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January 9, 2026
NI pastor pays tribute to ‘compassionate’ woman shot by ICE officer in US
Renee Nicole Good was shot dead in Minneapolis as officers were carrying out an immigration crackdown operation.
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January 9, 2026
Healey condemns ‘cynical’ strikes on Ukraine as Russia fires hypersonic missile
The Defence Secretary condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin following drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities overnight.
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January 9, 2026
The eight screeching government U-turns since Labour came to power as more on horizon
Ministers this week initiated another climbdown over a proposed tax raid on pubs
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January 9, 2026
London landlord fined £9,000 over 'dangerous' HMO 'riddled with fire hazards'
Council inspectors found ‘dangerous living conditions’ after receving repeatred claims about the property
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January 9, 2026
Assisted deaths should be decided by the courts, top barrister says
Lord Carlile of Berriew said a court-based process would ‘provide confidence-inspiring judgment in this important and difficult new area of...
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January 9, 2026
Swinney concerned his son may one day have to fight in war amid global tensions
The Scottish First Minister said the invasion of Ukraine changed his thinking on the state of the world.
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January 9, 2026
Moment bag thief who prowled St Pancras arrested by undercover police
Hossein Rabah, 34, was jailed within 24 hours of swiping £600 worth of possessions at the central London station
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January 9, 2026
Irish media and AI ministers deactivate X accounts over Grok controversy
Ireland’s AI minister Niamh Smyth encouraged others to deactivate their X accounts.
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January 9, 2026
No 10: Grok changes ‘insulting’ and make deepfake creation a ‘premium service’
The changes to Grok come after regulator Ofcom said it made ‘urgent contact’ with X.
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January 9, 2026
Flagship Reform council proposes to raise tax almost 4% after pledging cuts
Kent County Council produced a draft budget for 2026-27 on Thursday evening, revealing a 3.99% council tax hike.
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January 9, 2026
Owner of Swiss ski resort bar where fire claimed 40 lives is arrested
Jacques Moretti, co-owner of Le Constellation in the ski resort of Crans-Montana, was detained in Sion as Switzerland held a national day of...
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January 9, 2026
In Pictures: Storm Goretti batters Britain with snow, wind and rain
Thousands of people were left without power while drivers faced dangerous conditions in many areas.
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January 9, 2026
Social media warning ahead of inquest into death of Belfast boy Noah Donohoe
The 14-year-old was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020, six days after he went missing as he cycled to meet friends.
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January 9, 2026
Thousands deal with Storm Goretti havoc as forecasters warn of more snow and ice
The Met Office said on Friday morning that Storm Goretti ‘continues to cause problems’ as a mixture of rain, sleet and snow batters some are...
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January 9, 2026
Fact check: Video shows bagpipes played in Israel
A widely shared online post claimed Scottish people have started playing bagpipes during the Muslim call to prayer.
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January 9, 2026
No 10 defends military funding amid warnings of £28bn black hole
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton reportedly told the Prime Minister last year about a £28 billion shortfall between now and 2030.
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January 9, 2026
No 10: Grok changes ‘insulting’ and make deepfake creation a ‘premium service’
The changes to Grok come after regulator Ofcom said it made ‘urgent contact’ with X.
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January 9, 2026