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January 2, 2026
Skygazers advised to ‘wrap up warm’ to see Wolf supermoon
January’s full moon is also known as the Wolf Moon.
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January 2, 2026
Trump’s aspirin dosing ‘makes no sense’ says Dick Cheney’s heart specialist
Trump takes high dose of aspirin because he wants ‘nice, thin blood pouring through my heart’ he told Wall Street Journal
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January 2, 2026
White House posts AI meme targeting Somalis after claims of Minnesota daycare fraud
Trump administration escalates campaign against Minnesota’s Somali population after new fraud allegations
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January 2, 2026
FCA investigating major claims company over its sales practices
FCA investigating major claims company over its sales practices
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January 2, 2026
How New Year celebrations at Swiss ski bar turned to tragedy as likely cause revealed
40 people killed and 119 others injured in blaze that tore through a popular Alpine bar as revellers rang in the New Year
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January 2, 2026
Man carried on top of car for a mile ‘deserved better end’, say family
Man carried on top of car for a mile ‘deserved better end’, say family
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January 2, 2026
Alabama cult members arrested, leader claims to be reincarnation of Jesus
The group leader claimed DHS agents questioned members about their US citizenship
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January 2, 2026
Shock poll finds more Brits want to be in the EU than French or Italians
Shock poll finds more Brits want to be in the EU than French or Italians
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January 2, 2026
Ashley Judd criticizes 1995 film Heat’s depiction of women
Judd starred in the Michael Mann crime drama led by Robert De Niro and Al Pacino
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January 2, 2026
FBI announces ISIS-inspired NYE attack was thwarted in major US city
FBI announces ISIS-inspired NYE attack was thwarted in major US city
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January 2, 2026
New deadline for Trump’s ballroom set as construction looms
Donald Trump has recently upped the price for his ballroom to $400 million from $200 million
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January 2, 2026
Pregnant woman shot dead in Michigan gas station, police say
Kendall Berrington was due to give birth on January 14 but was shot and killed on Wednesday
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January 2, 2026
FBI says it thwarted an ISIS-inspired NYE attack in Charlotte
The FBI thwarted an ISIS-inspired New Year’s Eve attack inside a grocery store in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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January 2, 2026
Man who reportedly influenced JD Vance calls Trump admin a ‘failure’
In a lengthy Substack post, Curtis Yarvin accused the Trump administration of not doing enough to overhaul democracy
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January 2, 2026
Anthony Joshua’s driver charged in connection with fatal Nigeria crash
Anthony Joshua’s driver charged in connection with fatal Nigeria crash
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January 2, 2026
Anthony Joshua’s driver charged over fatal Nigeria crash that killed two friends
The boxer was taken to hospital on Monday after a car crash in Nigeria, which killed two of Joshua’s friends
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January 2, 2026
Who could the Secret Traitor be? All the questions we’re asking after the twist
The ‘Secret Traitor’ curveball has put the regular Traitors and viewers at home in the dark
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January 2, 2026
Ukraine deny targeting Kherson hotel in deadly strike that left 27 dead
Ukraine deny targeting Kherson hotel in deadly strike that left 27 dead
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January 2, 2026
2025 was the hottest and sunniest year on record, Met Office confirms
2025 was the hottest and sunniest year on record, Met Office confirms
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January 2, 2026
HMRC issues tax return warning as thousands file on Christmas Day
HMRC issues tax return warning as thousands file on Christmas Day
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January 2, 2026
‘Tired of broken promises’: Readers on the rise of Reform in Wales
Commenters said it is no wonder that poverty-stricken communities in Wales are abandoning Labour after years of broken promises, with anger...
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January 2, 2026
Mexico’s president giving public speech when 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit
Mexico’s president giving public speech when 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit
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January 2, 2026
How Tesla lost its crown as the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker
How Tesla lost its crown as the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker
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January 2, 2026
A look back at some of the deadliest venue fires in the last 100 years
These catastrophic events underscore the persistent dangers associated with crowded venues
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January 2, 2026
Jack Smith labeled a ‘TYRANT’ by MAGA commentator for Trump investigation
Jack Smith said that there was ‘proof beyond a reasonable doubt’ that Trump had sought to overturn the 2020 elections with the riot
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January 2, 2026
Woman could face life in prison after taking abortion meds ordered online
Woman could face life in prison after taking abortion meds ordered online
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January 2, 2026
What can we look forward to in 2026?
What can we look forward to in 2026?
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January 2, 2026
Cold case being reexamined a decade later after family launches online campaign
Cold case being reexamined a decade later after family launches online campaign
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January 2, 2026
Why keyless cars are easy pickings – and how to keep yours safe
Using inexpensive devices, thieves can unlock and start vehicles in seconds
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January 2, 2026
Kelly Osbourne leads tributes to reality star friend Jasen Kaplan after death at 46
‘Thank you for all the love, laughter and joy you brought my life,’ Osbourne wrote
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January 2, 2026
Mexican president’s speech interrupted by sirens as massive earthquake struck
The Mexican president was speaking about tourism when the earthquake struck
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January 2, 2026
Eight Epstein survivors are calling for Donald Trump’s impeachment
After reading heavily-redacted documents which appear to break the law, the survivors of the convicted pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein, are deman...
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January 2, 2026
Cold weather payments triggered in over 400 postcodes – check if you’re eligible
Over 600,000 households are in line for the one-off payment
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January 2, 2026
Kentucky woman who ordered abortion meds charged with fetal homicide, police say
Melinda Spencer, 35, allegedly confessed to clinic workers she took medication for her abortion
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January 2, 2026
Video: Party-goer tries to put out flames of deadly blaze at Swiss ski resort
Video: Party-goer tries to put out flames of deadly blaze at Swiss ski resort
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January 2, 2026
UK hit by big freeze as Met Office extends weather warnings for snow and ice
The Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings as temperatures plummet
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January 2, 2026
What happens when students are falsely accused of cheating using AI?
Nearly half of US teachers use AI detection tools
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January 2, 2026
Murder charge after man ‘stabbed to death’ on New Year’s Eve
Murder charge after man ‘stabbed to death’ on New Year’s Eve
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January 2, 2026
Female hiker killed in suspected mountain lion attack
Female hiker killed in suspected mountain lion attack
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January 2, 2026
UK hits ‘peak Costa’ as soaring prices see coffee chain’s profit losses double
The drinks chain is owned by Coca Cola, which is exploring a possible sale for around £2bn
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January 2, 2026
Wicked composer backs out of Kennedy Center appearance over Trump rebrand
Stephen Schwartz joins growing list of artists to boycott the newly renamed Trump-Kennedy Center
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January 2, 2026
Flights cancelled as snow and wind causes disruption at Amsterdam airport
Flights cancelled as snow and wind causes disruption at Amsterdam airport
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January 2, 2026
Blair’s ad guru slams Stamer’s lack of plan to tackle rise of Farage’s Reform
Sir Chris Powell said having no strategy against Reform UK was ‘potentially suicidal for our freedom and democracy’
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January 2, 2026
Watch: Man swats at flames before Swiss ski resort fire turns deadly
Video shows the moment a New Year’s Eve reveller attempted to put out the flames of a deadly fire at a Swiss ski resort bar that has killed...
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January 2, 2026
The Traitors attracts record-breaking viewing figures for return episode
More than six million people tuned in as Claudia Winkleman welcomed a new set of contestants to the Traitors castle
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January 2, 2026
Woman killed by mountain lion in first fatal attack in 27 years, authorities believe
Authorities believe the woman’s likely cause of death was from a mountain lion attack as investigations continue
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January 2, 2026
Dani Dyer shares inspiration for her reality TV return: ‘I just couldn’t say no’
‘These sorts of opportunities don’t really come around often so I just thought, let’s have a go, let’s see if I can actually do it,’ said st...
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January 2, 2026
The Crown actor says playing late Queen was ‘just another role’
‘I’d been acting for a good 10 years before then, so I had a decent gauge on how it all worked,’ admits Claire Foy
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January 2, 2026
How anti-migrant groups are hijacking women’s rights to promote their agenda
Experts and women’s rights groups warn sexual violence and child safety narratives are being ‘weaponised to promote anti-migrant agendas’
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January 2, 2026