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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
Pink glow lights up Birmingham sky - but what was the cause?
Atmospheric conditions magnified Birmingham’s LED pitch lights, dazzling residents across the city
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January 9, 2026
Reform UK's Laila Cunningham accuses Met of failing to properly police Oxford Street
Scotland Yard defends its actions to tackle crime in the West End - saying extra officers are targeting crimes which Londoners ‘care about t...
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January 9, 2026
Speed of coastal erosion described as ‘frightening’ as more homes demolished
Great Yarmouth Borough Council said on Thursday that it had written to the owners of 14 properties in the Marrams and Fakes Road in Hemsby.
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January 9, 2026
Nine-year-old girl died from single stab wound, inquest opening told
Aria Thorpe died on December 15 in Weston-super-Mare.
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January 9, 2026
Pubs U-turn a sign of ‘confident’ Government, senior Labour figure says
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
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...
Evening Standard
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
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
Swinney urges Scots to ‘remain vigilant’ over wintry weather
The First Minister made the plea as he hailed the ‘incredible job’ of those involved in clearing roads in the north east of the country.
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January 9, 2026
Retailers dish up strong Christmas food sales but fashion lags behind
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer were among those to deliver good news about their festive grocery sales.
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January 9, 2026
Irish media minister deactivates X account following Grok controversy
Patrick O’Donovan also cited abuse he has been subjected to through the social media platform ‘over the last number of years’.
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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
Man whose body was found after plane crashed into reservoir is named by police
A 66-year-old man is believed to have been the only occupant of the aircraft that crashed into Hanningfield Reservoir in Hertfordshire.
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January 9, 2026
UAE cuts funds for students keen to study in UK ‘over Islamist groups’
Abu Dhabi’s decision comes amid tensions over the UK’s decision not to proscribe Muslim Brotherhood
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January 9, 2026
‘Deep sense of sadness’ following death of father and son in west Dublin
Oisin O’Reilly, 12, and Wayne O’Reilly, 48, were found dead at separate homes in Clondalkin and Ballyfermot on Thursday
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January 9, 2026
Two people shot by federal agents in Oregon as tensions rise after ICE shooting
They have been taken to hospital where their conditions are currently unknown
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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
Man who tried to kill his father when they first met in prison jailed
Lee Spence had had no prior contact with his father John.
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January 9, 2026
Elon Musk’s Grok curbs AI image editing usage after deepfakes backlash
The tool is now limited to paying users.
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January 9, 2026
Iran protests: UK calls for transition to 'fair and democratic' government
Demonstrators have taken to the streets of Iran’s capital and in other cities
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January 9, 2026
Will Britain ban X? Starmer says 'all options on table' as fury grows over Grok
Pressure mounts on government to take urgent action against X
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January 9, 2026
Fresh weather warnings forecast more snow and ice over weekend
The Met Office’s yellow warnings for snow and ice covers most of Scotland on Saturday and Sunday.
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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
‘Nature has helped me heal’, says Kate on 44th birthday
The princess made the comments just days before the first anniversary of her announcement at the start of 2025 that she was in remission fro...
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January 9, 2026
Elon Musk’s Grok curbs AI image editing usage after deepfakes backlash
The tool is now limited to paying users.
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January 9, 2026
UK house sales were 8% higher in November than a year earlier
Some housing market experts are expecting a rebound in early 2026 as some house hunters put decisions on hold at the end of last year.
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January 9, 2026
London hospitals face ‘triple threat’ flu crisis after festive parties
Data suggests virus outbreak in the capital is continuing to spread with 419 beds occupied
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January 9, 2026