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Water supply crisis not good enough, watchdog says

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 18:53
About 23,000 properties are still facing supply issues in Kent and Sussex, South East Water says.

Water supply crisis not good enough, watchdog says

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 18:53
About 23,000 properties are still facing supply issues in Kent and Sussex, South East Water says.

Last year was Ukraine's deadliest for civilians since 2022, UN says

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 18:43
Conflict-related violence killed at least 2,514 civilians last year, the UN's monitoring mission in Ukraine said.

What does Trump's foreign policy mean for World Cup?

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 18:34
As a group of cross-party MPs calls on Fifa to consider expelling the USA from the World Cup, BBC Sport analyses what Donald Trump’s foreign policy means for the tournament.

Singer Julio Iglesias faces Spanish inquiry into sexual assault allegations

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 18:11
Iglesias, who is 82, has been a household name in Spain since the 1960s and has sold millions of records worldwide.

Singer Julio Iglesias faces Spanish inquiry into sexual assault allegations

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 18:11
Iglesias, who is 82, has been a household name in Spain since the 1960s and has sold millions of records worldwide.

Oil tanker seized by US spotted in Scotland's Moray Firth

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 18:07
The UK government said the Marinera was being supplied with food and water before continuing its journey.

Oil tanker seized by US spotted in Scotland's Moray Firth

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 18:07
The UK government said the Marinera was being supplied with food and water before continuing its journey.

Income tax changes and mansion tax on £1m homes in Scottish Budget

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 18:06
Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveils the government's tax and spending plans for the coming financial year.

Income tax changes and mansion tax on £1m homes in Scottish Budget

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 18:06
Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveils the government's tax and spending plans for the coming financial year.

Controversial Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams dies aged 68

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 17:38
His ex-wife announced his death on Tuesday during a live stream of his podcast.

Nuclear bunker nears collapse due to erosion

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 17:21
The brick building, on the East Yorkshire coast, is thought to be about 70 years old.

New Birmingham-Manchester rail line plan could be revived, government to say

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 17:17
Previous plans for a high-speed rail line between the cities were scrapped by Rishi Sunak's government.

Ship captain 'did nothing' to avoid tanker crash

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 17:03
Vladimir Motin has pleaded not guilty to gross negligence manslaughter over the collision in March.

Ship captain 'did nothing' to avoid tanker crash

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 17:03
Vladimir Motin has pleaded not guilty to gross negligence manslaughter over the collision in March.

Hundreds from Met Police declare Freemasons links

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 16:54
Membership of the Freemasons or similar organisations became declarable in December.

Thousands of Monzo bank customers report app outage

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 16:48
A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app.

Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 16:47
The regime's opponents will hope for more pressure to accelerate the process, writes the BBC's international editor.

Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 16:47
The regime's opponents will hope for more pressure to accelerate the process, writes the BBC's international editor.

Rejuvenated Wilson reaches Masters quarter-finals

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 16:46
Former world champion Kyren Wilson puts his UK Championship disappointment behind him with some superb snooker to defeat China's Si Jiahui 6-2 and move into the Masters quarter-final.

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