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January 8, 2026
Single-sex spaces guidance delayed as Phillipson waits for costings
Details will not be released for four months as minister demands to know what it will cost businesses
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January 8, 2026
Andrew’s £15m home sale to oligarch ‘linked to bribery scheme’
Timur Kulibayev bought the mansion from the former prince in 2007 with a loan from a company that was implicated in a criminal investigation
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January 8, 2026
‘Unrealistic expectations’ warning on pension scheme value assessments
Defined contributions pensions will be allowed to use forward-looking projections of expected returns but critics say some might flatter per...
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January 8, 2026
Soho House shares drop as investor unable to fund $200m deal
Exit of MCR, the US hotel group and BT Tower owner, which led a consortium of investors, jeopardises a plan to take the members’ club group...
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January 8, 2026
David Bowie’s suburban launchpad to be restored and opened to public
The unassuming railwayman’s cottage in Bromley, southeast London, where Ziggy Stardust spent his formative years has been bought by the Heri...
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January 8, 2026
What now for Primark owner after its European stores suffer?
For a decade Associated British Foods’ discount fashion arm has looked almost unstoppable but over the past year that momentum has faltered
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January 8, 2026
French bistros should have Unesco heritage status, says Macron
The cheap and cheerful restaurants are in decline as they face stiff competition from delivery apps and fast food outlets
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January 8, 2026
PM threatens Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok over sexualised images
Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to take the government off social media platform as minister says X’s system could be banned
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January 8, 2026
Donald Trump to world: you’ll do it my way, or else
In a reversal of the so-called Sinatra doctrine, the president’s uncompromising rhetoric is a warning shot to the old order
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January 8, 2026
Senior military chiefs warn Keir Starmer of £28bn defence shortfall
Britain’s top officers say the Ministry of Defence faces a funding gap over the next four years despite spending plans and rising pressure t...
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January 8, 2026
Golden Globes 2026 Film predictions — who should win and who will win?
Timothée Chalamet is tipped to nab the Globe over Leonardo DiCaprio — but who deserves it more? And will Hamnet win best drama? Kevin Maher...
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January 8, 2026
Law change has turned England’s lineout strength into glaring weakness
Accuracy at the throw is more vital than ever but top technician Jamie George is not the force of old, while Luke Cowan-Dickie and Theo Dan...
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January 8, 2026
‘On my Buffalo Bicycle, a lion won’t know what animal I am’
A community guardian who lives on the edge of Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park describes how his life has been transformed thanks to his bike
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January 8, 2026
Assisted dying bill ‘being talked out of time’ in House of Lords
Supporters of changing the law would have to start from scratch if the private member’s bill is not passed by the end of the parliamentary s...
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January 8, 2026
Russell Brand’s company has made £7 million since assault allegations
The comedian’s Pablo Diablo’s Legitimate Business Firm generated income via digital platforms despite an investigation in 2023 into sexual a...
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January 8, 2026
ICE violence is chilling — it feels scary to visit the US
Unchecked authority frightens me and what befell Renee Nicole Good should make even the most law-abiding citizen uncomfortable
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January 8, 2026
ICE violence is chilling — it feels scary to visit the US
Unchecked authority frightens me and what befell Renee Nicole Good should make even the most law-abiding citizen uncomfortable
The Times
January 8, 2026
Why Trump wants Greenland — and how the US is losing the polar war
In Polar War, the journalist Kenneth R Rosen is scathing about America’s most northerly ambitions — its flagship icebreaker is a joke
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January 8, 2026
Golden Globes 2026 TV predictions — who should win and who will win?
From Owen Cooper in Adolescence to Gary Oldman in Slow Horses, our head of TV picks the winners ahead of the ceremony on January 11
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January 8, 2026
Becoming Victoria Wood review — the comic genius deserved better
This one-note profile is dominated by anodyne showbiz interviews and refuses to delve into the difficulties the comedian faced
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January 8, 2026
Some schools are spending just £1 per pupil per year on arts. Will Labour act?
The government promised to boost arts education but the experience of one courageous Midlands project tells another story
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January 8, 2026
What do you get if you cross the Grimms’ fairytales with an Ann Patchett novel?
In The Old Fire by Elisa Shua Dusapin two sisters reunite to clear out their father’s dilapidated house –but then things take a weird turn
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January 8, 2026
Martin Chivers obituary: imposing Tottenham Hotspur striker
Footballer who also played for England and was known for his style and skill on the pitch and his nervous nature off it dies aged 80
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January 8, 2026
Archbishop of Canterbury cleared of abuse misconduct ‘by friend’
Victims’ advocates said they had no trust in the Church of England after Dame Sarah Mullally was exonerated just weeks before formally takin...
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January 8, 2026
Investors at risk of tax fines thanks to government glitch
Be careful with your tax return — HMRC’s own tool for working out how much CGT you owe doesn’t take into account changes made in the 2024 bu...
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January 8, 2026
New year parties lead to spike in flu and winter viruses
NHS leaders warned that ‘the worst is far from over’ after a rise in hospital admissions for respiratory illnesses
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January 8, 2026
Drink-driving reforms spur publican to launch free taxi service
Sean McGahern, of the Royal Forester Inn in Worcestershire, said cutting the legal limit is ‘another nail in the coffin’ of the hospitality...
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January 8, 2026
Is golf exercise or a glorified stroll? Gym tycoon sparks debate
A fitness executive’s dismissal of the game as a mere leisure pursuit has riled players, coaches and scientists, who point to data — and swe...
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January 8, 2026
‘It’s cheaper than London’: meet the residents living on a cruise ship
Those who sold their possessions for a life at sea on the Villa Vie say they have cut the cost of their day-to-day expenses, while also seei...
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January 8, 2026
China confiscates Japan’s pandas — so zookeepers dress up instead
A Wakayama amusement park has tried to recover from its loss of four star attractions by putting staff in disguise
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January 8, 2026
Spaniards’ culture war bun fight against an Italian invader: panettone
Traditionalists fear their beloved roscon de Reyes will be usurped by its rival Christmas bread. Our food writer puts them to the taste test
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January 8, 2026
Kate talks of ‘daunting’ cancer treatment on hospital visit with William
Princess of Wales joined her husband at the last minute on trip to Charing Cross hospital to thank volunteers helping staff going through ch...
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January 8, 2026
Police identified wrong boy in fatal car crash despite being given ID
South Yorkshire police told a coroner’s inquest that they had since correctly identified the victim from his dental records
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January 8, 2026
National Trust turned beach beloved by Enid Blyton into ‘eyesore’
Middle Beach in Studland has been closed for safety reasons after the conservation body’s decision to remove sea defences exposed an old rub...
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January 8, 2026
Shakespeare festival actress loses bid to be paid ‘proper wage’
A judge has sided with the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival in a row over pay for actors — despite a ruling the other way two years ago
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January 8, 2026
How three jawbones and a spine tell us where we really came from
The discovery of 773,000-year-old fossils in Morocco present firm evidence that Homo Sapiens emerged in Africa
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January 8, 2026
Harry Brook has shown little sign he is fit to lead England right now
Enormous faith has been placed in white-ball captain — nightclub incident will raise questions about the judgment of Brendon McCullum and Ro...
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January 8, 2026
Why Bryson DeChambeau has become golf’s most powerful figure
Scottie Scheffler is indisputably the world’s best player entering 2026 — but the fate of LIV Golf, and with it the game’s future, lies in c...
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January 8, 2026
Chancellor to U-turn on business rate rises to offer pubs a lifeline
Allies say Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer have been working in ‘lockstep’ to come to the aid of publicans, having already made adjustmen...
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January 8, 2026
Peter Mandelson: Europe must find its will to survive Age of Trump
In one night, the US achieved more in Venezuela than the so-called rules-based order did in decades. It’s time for Europe to catch up
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January 8, 2026
UK ships ‘soft target’ for Russia after US seizure of sanctioned oil tanker
Kremlin warns of rising ‘military and political tensions’ and politicians call for action after the capture of vessels linked to its shadow...
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January 8, 2026
Former referee David Coote spared jail for indecent child image offence
Ex-Premier League official given nine-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, for making an indecent image of child after previously...
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January 8, 2026
World Cup will not use 5cm ‘zone of tolerance’ for VAR offsides
World Cup will not use 5cm ‘zone of tolerance’ for VAR offsides, meaning Florian Wirtz’s disputed goal for Liverpool against Fulham would ha...
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January 8, 2026
Orphans review — a Pinteresque story of dysfunctional brothers
There is more than a hint of The Caretaker in Lyle Kessler’s claustrophobic play set in Philadelphia, but Al Miller’s production never quite...
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January 8, 2026
Top marks to Marks — the best beers at M&S
The supermarket works with British and European brewers to create its own exclusive beers, and the effort pays off
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January 8, 2026
‘I was earning £125,000 but the financial stress was unbearable’
The high cost of childcare coincides with the loss of the tax-free personal allowance to hit the Henrys — high earners, not rich yet — where...
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January 8, 2026
Housing market predictions 2026: should I buy property this year?
We analyse key factors that will shape the landscape in the next 12 months, from mortgage rates to overhauls of both the planning and homebu...
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January 8, 2026
Storm Goretti: warnings as weather bomb brings up to 30cm of snow
Residents of clifftop homes in Hemsby, Norfolk, have been told to evacuate for fears of collapse caused by winds that could exceed 100mph
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January 8, 2026
Brendon McCullum warns ECB: I won’t be told what to do
England head coach open to ‘a couple of tweaks’ after 4-1 series defeat in Australia, but captain Ben Stokes warns Ashes flops he has a ‘rut...
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January 8, 2026