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January 6, 2026
Plans unveiled for new events space at King’s Foundation headquarters
The development will see a ‘sympathetic’ 430sqm extension added to the east wing of Dumfries House in Cumnock, East Ayrshire.
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January 6, 2026
Met Police staff to strike for six more days amid pay dispute
The last strike took place on New Year’s Day and was described as ‘hugely successful and disruptive’
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January 6, 2026
US could seize Venezuelan oil tanker off UK coast as it flees to Russia
US military forces have been preparing for a possible mission to capture the vessel
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January 6, 2026
Commuters told to check for disruption after ice warnings issued across UK
It comes after an Arctic air mass brought wintry showers across the country
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January 6, 2026
Britain and France commit to boots on the ground in Ukraine if peace deal reached
Sir Keir Starmer made the announcement alongside Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky
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January 6, 2026
British troops on the ground in Ukraine should peace be reached, Number 10 says
America is set to provide security guarantees to the peacekeeping force assembled by the so-called Coalition of the Willing.
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January 6, 2026
Inquiry launched into Eurostar New Year Channel Tunnel chaos
Huge disruption was caused between the UK and the continent by a power supply fault last week
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January 6, 2026
British troops on the ground in Ukraine should peace be reached, Number 10 says
America is set to provide security guarantees to the peacekeeping force assembled by the so-called Coalition of the Willing
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January 6, 2026
Irish deputy premier says country not taking ‘soft’ approach on US
Ireland is not taking a ‘softly softly’ approach over US intervention in Venezuela, the Irish deputy premier has said.
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January 6, 2026
Council declares major incident as heavy snow continues
Aberdeenshire Council said there is a ‘good chance’ some rural communities will be cut off and there may be power cuts.
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January 6, 2026
Woman on the run for 'killing girls with poisoned raspberries' arrested in London
The 54-year-old was the subject of an international manhunt after fleeing Colombia last year
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January 6, 2026
Starmer says UK ‘turning the corner’ at first Cabinet meeting of 2026
Labour faces a difficult set of elections in May in English local authorities and the Scottish and Welsh parliaments.
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January 6, 2026
Fake sexualised images created through X ‘very serious’
‘It’s possible that they could end up withdrawing parts of the service,’ John Evans of the Irish media regulator said.
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January 6, 2026
Woman charged with murder of four-year-old daughter in house fire
Lesma-Rose Wibier died in hospital following the blaze in Rusholme, Manchester, on March 2 last year.
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January 6, 2026
RAF spy plane flies over path of oil tanker pursued by America through Atlantic
The Marinera has been making its way north through the Atlantic, with media reports suggesting it had avoided a naval blockade of Venezuela.
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January 6, 2026
'Cowardly, craven approach': Labour infighting erupts over Venezuela response
Labour backbenchers have rounded on Sir Keir Starmer and his cabinet after their refusals to criticise President Donald Trump for his milita...
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January 6, 2026
Constance stays as Scottish Justice Secretary, despite ministerial code breaches
Angela Constance faced calls to quit after independent advisers found she inadvertently breached the ministerial code.
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January 6, 2026
Scotland star Gordon McQueen’s ball-heading highlighted at inquest
The former international footballer died in 2023 after developing dementia.
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January 6, 2026
Mass brawl erupts outside Wetherspoons at London station as police make ten arrests
All the arrested men have been released on bail
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January 6, 2026
British Rail sale: How to get cheap train tickets from today
Discover how to save up to 50% on train travel with the Great British Rail Sale happening this week
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January 6, 2026
Beloved celebrity biographer Michael Schumacher dies aged 75
The writer was best known for his accounts of cultural icons, including filmmaker Francis Ford Coppolla and musician Eric Clapton
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January 6, 2026
Police told wrong family that teenager had been killed in deadly crash
South Yorkshire Police told the family of a 17-year-old who was badly injured in a crash in Rotherham last month that he had died.
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January 6, 2026
Council declares major incident as heavy snow continues
Aberdeenshire Council said there is a ‘good chance’ some rural communities will be cut off and there may be power cuts.
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January 6, 2026
Drivers avoid fines as traffic wardens go on strike in London borough
The striking wardens say they won’t hand out penalty charge notices to motorists violating parking regulations
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January 6, 2026
Constance ‘inadvertently’ breached rules twice, probe finds
The investigation recommended a ‘reprove’ for Angela Constance and urged her to make a statement to Holyrood.
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January 6, 2026
Fake sexualised images created through X ‘very serious’
‘It’s possible that they could end up withdrawing parts of the service,’ John Evans of the Irish media regulator said.
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January 6, 2026
London Zoo celebrates bicentenary with annual stocktake
The stocktake, which lasts around a week, is a condition of the zoo’s licence.
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January 6, 2026
NI’s Finance Minister publishes draft budget despite ongoing impasse over plan
The DUP rejected John O’Dowd’s spending proposals as ‘deeply flawed’.
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January 6, 2026
MP calls for army to be mobilised in Scotland amid severe weather
Andrew Bowie has written to First Minister John Swinney urging him to ‘mobilise all available resources’ as snow and ice causes major disrup...
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January 6, 2026
Liz Kendall calls on Musk’s X to take urgent action over ‘appalling’ deepfakes
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said: ‘What we have been seeing online in recent days has been absolutely appalling.’
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January 6, 2026
Amber weather warnings in place for northern Scotland as snow set to continue
Icy weather will continue to grip Scotland into Wednesday.
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January 6, 2026
New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior convicted of speeding
The 41-year-old football boss received a fine and penalty points after fog thwarted his attempt to avoid a criminal conviction
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January 6, 2026
Kemi Badenoch says US action in Venezuela was ‘morally’ right
Ms Badenoch said ‘what happens in Greenland has got to be up to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark’.
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January 6, 2026
Liz Kendall calls on Musk’s X to take urgent action over ‘appalling’ deepfakes
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said: ‘What we have been seeing online in recent days has been absolutely appalling.’
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January 6, 2026
Liz Kendall calls on Musk’s X to take urgent action over ‘appalling’ deepfakes
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said: ‘What we have been seeing online in recent days has been absolutely appalling.’
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January 6, 2026
New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior convicted of speeding
The 41-year-old football boss received a fine and penalty points after fog thwarted his attempt to avoid a criminal conviction.
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January 6, 2026
Starmer and European allies ‘will not stop defending’ Greenland amid US threat
US president Donald Trump has said taking over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, is vital for his country’s national security.
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January 6, 2026
Birmingham bins strike reaches one-year anniversary
Members of Unite walked out on January 6 last year and have been on all out strike since last March.
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January 6, 2026
Police appeal after man touches himself inappropriately in front of woman on Tube
The incident happened on the District Line on a Wednesday evening in November
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January 6, 2026
Constance to make statement after probe into possible code breach concludes
Independent advisers to Scotland’s First Minister have now concluded an investigation into whether Angela Constance breached the ministerial...
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January 6, 2026
Scotland star Gordon McQueen’s ball-heading highlighted at inquest
The former international footballer died in 2023 after developing dementia.
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January 6, 2026
School closures: Who decides and what rights do parents have?
Below is a guide to school closures, including how decisions are made, and any rights parents have if their child’s school is closed.
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January 6, 2026
Amber weather warnings in place for northern Scotland as snow set to continue
Icy weather will continue to grip Scotland into Wednesday.
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January 6, 2026
Starmer and European allies ‘will not stop defending’ Greenland amid US threat
US president Donald Trump has said taking over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, is vital for his country’s national security.
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January 6, 2026
Met terror police review allegations over new Chinese super-embassy in London
China’s controversial plans to build a mega-embassy next to the Tower of London are expected to be approved by ministers this month
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January 6, 2026
PM choosing words ‘wisely’ on Venezuela, says Cabinet minister
Sir Keir Starmer has been reluctant to criticise the US action directly.
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January 6, 2026
Plans remain for new south London concert hall despite architect Gehry's death
Wimbledon Concert Hall Trust moving forward with plans despite death of project’s legendary architect
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January 6, 2026
Starmer and European allies ‘will not stop defending’ Greenland amid US threat
US president Donald Trump has said taking over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, is vital for his country’s national security.
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January 6, 2026
Stansted destinations 2026: New flight routes announced
London Stansted Airport reveals new destinations for 2026, with flights to Paris, Malmö, and more
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January 6, 2026