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January 8, 2026
Storm Goretti map: Where Britain will be hit by heavy snow and ice
Storm Goretti is the first of 2026 and will cause travel delays
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Britain is now helping Trump play Big Man in the Atlantic with oil tanker raid
The seizure of the oil tanker Marinera and Britain’s role in it is an embarrassing farce, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley on the Venez...
The Independent
January 8, 2026
U.S. vows to control Venezuela’s oil as UK helps Trump seize tankers: Latest news
Trump claimed that American companies would be sending workers to Venezuela to help rebuild the nation’s oil industry infrastructure
The Independent
January 8, 2026
At least two dead in shooting at LDS church in Salt Lake City
At least six more were injured in the shooting, including three in critical condition, police say
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump approves major Russia sanctions bill
Trump to punish countries like India, China and Brazil for buying cheap Russian oil
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January 8, 2026
AOC won’t appear on Jesse Watters show because she says he ‘has sexually harassed me’
The congresswoman took issue with Watters’ previous claim that she ‘wants to sleep’ with White House official Stephen Miller
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January 8, 2026
Stranger Things star shuts down Conformity Gate theory after finale backlash
Viewers disappointed with how series concluded believe there’s secret ending yet to come
The Independent
January 8, 2026
First body of 2026 pulled out of Houston river that sleuths link to serial killer
More than 30 bodies were recovered from bayous in the Houston area last year, officials say
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Poor vetting let serial rapists work in Met Police
Poor vetting let serial rapists work in Met Police
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Trump wants huge defense budget hike to combat ‘very troubled and dangerous times’
The unprecedented funding request comes as the president has pursued military action across Latin America and is threatening to take over Gr...
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Patrick Swayze’s brother Sean Swayze dies aged 63 after liver disease battle
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The Independent
January 8, 2026
Amazon tests listing sites that sell products it doesn’t
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The Independent
January 8, 2026
Spencer Pratt announces run for LA mayor after losing home in Palisades fire
The former ‘The Hills’ star made the announcement on the anniversary of the devastating fire in Pacific Palisades
The Independent
January 8, 2026
People on fat loss jabs ‘put weight back on faster than traditional dieters’
Around 1.5 million people are currently using weight loss jabs in the UK, 4 per cent of households
The Independent
January 8, 2026
David Carrick among Met Police officers not properly vetted before joining force
Carrick, who was given 37 life sentences for his crimes, was not properly vetted in 2017, with checks failing to reveal an allegation of dom...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Date set for Trump to give State of the Union address to Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson has invited the president to give the annual address to Congress on Tuesday February 24
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Convicted murderer freed from prison as prosecutors admit he did not commit crime
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The Independent
January 7, 2026
Woman rings in new year with $350K Lotto win
Woman rings in new year with $350K Lotto win
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Tributes paid to ‘loveable’ boy after police mistakenly told family he survived crash
Joshua Johnson confirmed as having died three weeks after Rotherham crash in an ‘appalling’ mix-up by officers
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January 7, 2026
Jennette McCurdy opens up about ‘addictive’ relationship that inspired debut novel
‘iCarly’ star Jennette McCurdy’s new novel ‘Half His Age’ will be published January 20
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January 7, 2026
Even Republicans aren’t onboard with Trump’s Greenland saber rattling
Analysis: Mike Johnson says nobody in Congress is talking about military action. Thom Tillis is calling Stephen Miller’s comments ‘amateur h...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Woman fatally shot by ICE agent identified
Woman fatally shot by ICE agent identified
The Independent
January 7, 2026
MTG defends Trump during latest appearance on The View
MTG defends Trump during latest appearance on The View
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Democrats ridicule Trump’s ‘insane’ plan to ‘steal’ Venezuela’s oil ‘at gunpoint’
Rubio and Hegseth reject criticism that they have ‘no plan’ for Venezuela’s future, even as they can’t say when elections will be held or wh...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Karoline Leavitt defends Trump Jan 6 website after question from MAGA journalist
Five years after Trump supporters stormed the Capitol as part of the Republican’s attempts to undermine the election results, the Trump admi...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
‘Don’t have it for breakfast!’ Trump admin scraps longstanding alcohol guidelines
Don't drink alcohol for breakfast, Donald Trump's administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Mehmet Oz, told a press co...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Mormon church accused of negligence after 12-year-old loses foot during boat trip
The boy’s 14-year-old brother had to paddle him back to shore in an inner tube after the incident
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Bowen Yang addresses criticism over SNL characters and his decision to exit midseason
The comedian said, ‘People had their over-determinations on what I was, which was: ‘Oh, that’s just the gay Asian guy on SNL’’
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Rubio to meet with Danish officials over Greenland amid military action threats
Trump doubles down on threats to take over mineral-rich Arctic island, which is a self-governing territory of Denmark, a Nato country
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January 7, 2026
Woman shot in Minneapolis is at least fifth person killed in immigration crackdown
Trump has defended the ICE officer who shot and killed a woman Wednesday during raids in Minneapolis
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January 7, 2026
UK’s nuclear threat not enough to deter Putin, ex-military chief warns
Warning comes amid concerns that the UK and its allies do not have sufficient manpower for a coalition of the willing force in Ukraine to be...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Parents say Geico refused to pay after crash because their children weren’t on policy
The Michigan parents were on the hook for up to $15,000 worth of damage
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Trump sends defense stocks spiraling after he demands end to buybacks and dividends
It’s unclear how Trump would restrict a company’s ability to purchase its own stock or pay dividends to shareholders
The Independent
January 7, 2026
SAG-AFTRA slammed for shutting out foreign-language films from 2026 nominations
All foreign-language films were excluded from this year’s Actor Award nominees
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Vegas casino, railroad sued after tourist needs double amputation in train crash
The man is pursuing over $75,000 in damages for past and future medical costs, punitive compensation, and other losses
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s January 6 remarks prompt groans from The View audience
Marjorie Taylor Greene's comments on January 6 during her second appearance on The View prompted groans from the audience on Wednesday morni...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Trump wants to ban large investors from buying single-family homes to lower prices
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The Independent
January 7, 2026
Tony Dokoupil’s ‘embarrassing’ first days at CBS Evening News savaged by staff
EXCLUSIVE: In a conversation with one of his handlers during an ad break, Pete Hegseth said during his interview with Tony Dokoupil that ‘we...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Protest erupts in Minneapolis after ICE agent fatally shoots woman: Live updates
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told ICE agents to ‘get the f*** out’ of the city in the aftermath
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January 7, 2026
The best present ever: Lottery player wins $350K in Christmas day drawing
The odds of winning the Lucky Day Lotto jackpot are 1 in 1.22 million
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Chaos in Minnesota: Everything we know about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis
The fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman sparked sharply conflicting accounts from local, state and federal officials
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Minneapolis mayor goes on profanity filled anti-ICE tirade after agent shoots woman
Mayor Jacob Frey strongly disputed Trump administration's " bull ***’ claims that the shooting was in self-defense
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January 7, 2026
Trump considers subsidies to push oil companies to drill in Venezuela
Two of the three major US oil companies pulled business out of Venezuela nearly two decades ago after assets were seized
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January 7, 2026
The View fans turn on MTG during her second appearance — after first shocked viewers
Former Georgia congresswoman returned to the talk show days after leaving Congress
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January 7, 2026
Nancy Mace says Republicans haven’t ‘done enough’ ahead of midterm elections
More than two dozen Republican House members are leaving the chamber this year
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Ten species on brink of extinction to watch in 2026, from gibbons to tulips
Conservationists have revealed ten "extraordinary but highly threatened" wildlife species which are on the brink of extinction in 2026. Natu...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Trump administration sued over fears ballroom demolition crew exposed to asbestos
The suit claims federal agencies ignored a legal request for information on whether asbestos abatement was done before the administration ra...
The Independent
January 7, 2026
Trump on collision course with Putin after US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker
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The Independent
January 7, 2026
KFC worker is stabbed after customers attack in dispute over gravy
The alleged stabber claimed the KFC employee ‘was calling him names and disrespecting him’ before the fight
The Independent
January 7, 2026