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January 5, 2026
Man who fell from wall after being tasered by police now confined to wheelchair
Leonard Sandiford said he remembered being hit in the neck or back and waking up in hospital about two months later.
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January 5, 2026
Laughing teenagers who posed for selfies after killing homeless man jailed
Anthony Marks, 52, was hit with a car bonnet and stamped on in a horrific attack near the busy central London station.jpg?width=1200&auto=webp&quality=75&trim=52,56,927,110)
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January 5, 2026
17-year-old boy charged with murder in south London on New Year's Eve
The fatal stabbing occurred moments after the new year countdown
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January 5, 2026
Party leaders make election pitches ahead of crucial Holyrood contest in May
The leaders of the SNP, Scottish Labour and the Scottish Conservatives all made keynote speeches ahead of this year’s Holyrood ballot.
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January 5, 2026
Charity chief praises Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson for sharing news of twins
Ocean Jade and Story Monroe Nelson-Foster have been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition.
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January 5, 2026
Weather warnings extended as Scotland hit by heavy snow
Weather conditions are affecting rail, air and road travel.
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January 5, 2026
Tory leader Findlay pledges to cut taxes ahead of ‘cost-of-living election’
Russell Findlay vowed to increase some tax rate thresholds which he said were a ‘stealth tax’.
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January 5, 2026
Home of US Vice President JD Vance attacked
A man has been taken into custody after windows were smashed at the property in Cincinnati, Ohio
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January 5, 2026
90-year-old Greek restaurant where Beatles dined faces being stripped of its licence
Police want 90-year-old Elysée to have its licence revoked due to ‘multiple breaches’ of public safety rules
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January 5, 2026
Laughing teenagers jailed for killing homeless man
Anthony Marks died after suffering a head injury near London’s King’s Cross station.
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January 5, 2026
Trump breached international law with Venezuela operation, suggests Swinney
The South American country’s president Nicolas Maduro was arrested and taken to the US over the weekend.
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January 5, 2026
‘Vast majority’ of Labour MPs want to see democracy in Venezuela, says Starmer
The Prime Minister has resisted demands from MPs on Labour’s left to condemn the US military action.
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January 5, 2026
How overthrown Venezuelan president Maduro helped give Londoners cheap bus fares
20 years on, Ken Livingstone’s cheap oil deal with Venezuela remains one of the most extraordinary - and controversial - initiatives by a Lo...
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January 5, 2026
Scotland has foundations to be independent thanks to SNP, claims Swinney
The First Minister launched his party’s election campaign in Glasgow on Monday.
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January 5, 2026
Inside the notorious New York prison where Nicolas Maduro is being held
Previous high profile inmates include Ghislaine Maxwell and R Kelly
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January 5, 2026
Man fined after he admits dressing as admiral without permission
The 65-year-old has been fined £500 and ordered to pay costs.
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January 5, 2026
London's 'no trousers' tube ride returns: All you need to know
Londoners are set to drop their trousers for the annual no-trousers tube ride later this week
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January 5, 2026
Don't invade Greenland, UK urges Trump after raid on Venezuela to seize Maduro
The US president has repeated his desire to grab control of the vast frozen territory
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January 5, 2026
‘Underdog’ Sarwar challenges First Minister to series of election debates
The Scottish Labour leader issued the challenge as he said his party will spend a £1 million plus election fund as part of its bid to win po...
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January 5, 2026
What innovations in technology will change everyday life in 2026?
From potholes to advertising on home appliances, there are signs of how technology could change people’s lives this year
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January 5, 2026
Britain will turn a corner in 2026, vows Starmer
The Prime Minister told members of the public that people will begin to feel the difference in their pockets.
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January 5, 2026
'Fake Admiral' fined £500 for dressing up in Royal Navy outfit for Remembrance event
Jonathan Carley, 65, admitted the offence at Llandudno Magistrates' Court on Monday
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January 5, 2026
Man fined after he admits dressing as admiral without permission
The 65-year-old has been fined £500 and ordered to pay costs.
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January 5, 2026
Man appears in court over death of student killed in the Strand
‘Bright, kind and beautiful’ Aalia Mahomed, who was a student at Kings College London, died at the scene of the crash
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January 5, 2026
‘Vast majority’ of Labour MPs want to see democracy in Venezuela, says Starmer
The Prime Minister has resisted demands from MPs on Labour’s left to condemn the US military action.
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January 5, 2026
Starmer says he ‘stands’ with Denmark amid Trump’s threats over Greenland
The Prime Minister added that his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen was ‘right’ to refuse the US president any claim to the territory.
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January 5, 2026
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January 5, 2026
Schools shut and travel disrupted as northern Scotland hit by heavy snow
Yellow weather warnings are in force in many areas.
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January 5, 2026
Schools closed and flights cancelled as warnings for snow and ice in force
Amber weather warnings were in place in parts of Scotland forecasting ‘heavy snow’ and travel disruption.
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January 5, 2026
Swinney’s message to Scotland: May’s election offers ‘hope for a better future’
The First Minister was speaking to SNP supporters in Glasgow.
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January 5, 2026
Tesco brings back blue and white striped Value logo
The relaunch comes as Tesco promised to cap the prices of 3,000 branded products.
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January 5, 2026
Duke of Marlborough denies strangling estranged wife at family home
Charles James Spencer-Churchill appeared in the dock at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
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January 5, 2026
Walkers launches new crisp flavours for 2026 to rave reviews
Walkers has added two new flavours to its baked range, delighting snack fans
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January 5, 2026
Man in court charged with death by dangerous driving after student killed
Aalia Mahomed, who was a student at Kings College London, died at the scene of the collision on the Strand on March 18 last year.
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January 5, 2026
Ten people guilty of cyber-bullying French first lady Brigitte Macron
Ten people convicted for cyber-bullying of France's first lady Brigitte Macron
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January 5, 2026
Duke of Marlborough denies strangling estranged wife
The Duke of Marlborough has pleaded not guilty to strangling his estranged wife Edla Marlborough.
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January 5, 2026
'Danger and disorder' warning after Trump raid on Maduro as PM sits on legality fence
The captured Venezuelan dictator was due to appear in a New York court on Monday on narco-terrorism charges which he denies
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January 5, 2026
Sentence deferred on man who set fire to prison staff cars
Graeme Seivwright will now be sentenced next month over the incident in Peterhead on December 25 2023.
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January 5, 2026
Historian believes team have solved Thames Torso murder mystery
Killer dismembered corpses of his female victims in London at the same time as Jack the Ripper
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January 5, 2026
Schools closed and flights cancelled as warnings for snow and ice in force
Amber weather warnings were in place in parts of Scotland forecasting ‘heavy snow’ and travel disruption.
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January 5, 2026
Hundreds of Scottish schools shut by heavy snow warnings
The return of many pupils from the holidays has been delayed due to the severe weather.
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January 5, 2026
Salvation Army worker fairly dismissed over refugee comments, tribunal rules
The tribunal heard that Charles Markie told the hearing he did not mean to hurt anyone, and that he ‘isn’t racist and has foreign friends’.
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January 5, 2026
Foreign Secretary expected to address MPs on US operation in Venezuela
Yvette Cooper is expected to update the Commons on the US removal of Nicolas Maduro as president of Venezuela.
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January 5, 2026
Swinney says ‘variety of tactics’ could be used to win second independence vote
The Holyrood elections take place in May.
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January 5, 2026
Schools closed and flights cancelled as amber warnings for snow issued
Amber weather warnings are in place for snow in parts of Scotland forecasting ‘heavy snow’ and travel disruption.
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January 5, 2026
Jubilee line suspension plus severe delays as wintry weather hits capital
Faulty trains, cancellations and a fire alert have caused severe disruption this morning
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January 5, 2026
Foreign Secretary expected to address MPs on US operation in Venezuela
Yvette Cooper is expected to update the Commons on the US removal of Nicolas Maduro as president of Venezuela.
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January 5, 2026
Schools closed and flights cancelled as amber warnings for snow issued
Amber weather warnings are in place for snow in parts of Scotland forecasting ‘heavy snow’ and travel disruption.
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January 5, 2026
Museum collection of James Bond and Harry Potter props ‘could be worth millions’
Bo’Ness Motor Museum attracts about 10,000 visitors a year, owner Colin Anderson said.
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January 5, 2026