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Twenty one English councils ask for election delays

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 01:32
Nearly a third of eligible authorities have want to postpone local polls scheduled for May.

Serial houseplant killer? Here's how to keep them alive

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 00:30
The three easiest plants to keep alive and how to make sure you keep them healthy all year round.

Serial houseplant killer? Here's how to keep them alive

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 00:30
The three easiest plants to keep alive and how to make sure you keep them healthy all year round.

Serial houseplant killer? Here's how to keep them alive

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 00:30
The three easiest plants to keep alive and how to make sure you keep them healthy all year round.

X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 00:28
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people, a statement posted on X reads.

Why the UAE has incurred the wrath of Somalia

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 00:27
The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.

Hearts 'underdogs by long shot' but still setting Premiership pace

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 00:23
If it seemed Hearts made a statement by winning with 10 men at Dundee on Sunday, they upped the ante against St Mirren four days later.

Zelensky declares state of emergency in Ukraine's energy sector

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 00:22
Thousands of Ukrainians are without power in temperatures well below freezing, due to ongoing Russian airstrikes.

Ugandans choose between pop star and veteran leader in presidential poll

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 00:19
The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.

Sanchez mistakes 'on me' - Rosenior defends Chelsea keeper

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 00:01
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior defends goalkeeper Robert Sanchez following two mistakes in his side's 3-2 defeat at home to Arsenal on Wednesday in their Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg tie.

The Papers: 'World on the brink' and Trump intent on 'conquering' Greenland

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 23:58
The global tensions from Greenland and Iran feature prominently on Thursday's front pages.

Arsenal take step to ending semi-final nightmares - but regrets remain

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 23:51
Arsenal's 3-2 win at Chelsea seizes control of their EFL Cup tie - and overcoming their poor record in semi-finals will be the big positive for Mikel Arteta.

From behind bars, Aung San Suu Kyi casts a long shadow over Myanmar

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 23:01
The democracy campaigner has spent 20 years in total in detention, five of them since being overthrown by a coup.

Bayern's record-breaking Bundesliga season in numbers

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 22:29
BBC Sport examines the stunning numbers behind Bayern Munich's record-breaking start to the Bundesliga season - and what records they could topple.

Nasa astronauts begin 'bittersweet' medical evacuation from space station

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 22:28
The crew is expected to splash down off the coast of California in the early hours of Thursday local time.

Mane destroys Salah's Afcon dream again - will he get another chance?

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 21:56
Mohamed Salah's Afcon dream was ended by Sadio Mane and Senegal on Wednesday night - but how many more chances will the Liverpool forward have to win the competition?

Denmark warns of 'fundamental disagreement' after White House talks on Greenland

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 21:52
There was no major breakthrough during the meeting, and President Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring the island shortly afterwards.

Hillsborough Law campaigners say they cannot back proposed bill

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 21:52
They are concerned security services will be exempt from a law designed to stop cover-ups.

Hillsborough Law campaigners say they cannot back proposed bill

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 21:52
They are concerned security services will be exempt from a law designed to stop cover-ups.

Moment cargo ship crashes into oil tanker in North Sea

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 21:50
A jury has seen footage of a cargo ship crashing into an oil tanker, which triggered an explosion and killed a crew member.

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