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UK set for a 'booming' mortgage market, say analysts

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 12:29
Competition among lenders in the UK suggests that rates could be cut in the coming weeks.

From 421st to top 10 - Bencic eyes Melbourne glory

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 12:28
Belinda Bencic returns to the top 10 for the first time since giving birth to her daughter Bella.

Referee and student among hundreds killed in Iran protests

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 12:20
More than 500 people have been killed during anti-government protests, a US-based human rights group says.

'It was far too soon': Referee and student among those killed in Iran

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 12:20
More than 500 people have been killed during anti-government protests, a US-based human rights group says.

Hopkins among 11 uncapped players in Red Roses squad

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 12:04
England Under-20s wing Sophie Hopkins is among 11 uncapped players named in a 47-strong training Red Roses training squad.

Hopkins among 11 uncapped players in Red Roses squad

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 12:04
England Under-20s wing Sophie Hopkins is among 11 uncapped players named in a 47-strong training Red Roses training squad.

Ofcom investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 11:54
The watchdog said it had received reports of the platform's Grok AI chatbot creating undressed images of people.

Former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 11:37
Zahawi was a Conservative MP and served as chancellor under Boris Johnson.

Bottle attacker jailed for 12 years for attempted murder on train

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 11:16
Thomas Craig was caught on CCTV repeatedly stabbing Glenn Lennon on the Glasgow Queen Street to Perth service on 16 February 2024.

Bottle attacker jailed for 12 years for attempted murder on train

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 11:16
Thomas Craig was caught on CCTV repeatedly stabbing Glenn Lennon on the Glasgow Queen Street to Perth service on 16 February 2024.

Cascarino earring a 'schoolgirl error' - Williams

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 11:12
Fara Williams says West Ham's Estelle Cascarino made a "schoolgirl error" by being denied a debut because she could not remove an earring.

Watch: Moment skier and dog swept along by avalanche

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 10:47
Footage recorded by Spanish skier Ares Masip shows the incident on Pic de l'Hortell, a mountain in Andorra.

Watch: Moment skier and dog swept along by avalanche

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 10:47
Footage recorded by Spanish skier Ares Masip shows the incident on Pic de l'Hortell, a mountain in Andorra.

Watch: Moment skier and dog swept along by avalanche

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 10:47
Footage recorded by Spanish skier Ares Masip shows the incident on Pic de l'Hortell, a mountain in Andorra.

Watch: Moment skier and dog swept along by avalanche

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 10:47
Footage recorded by Spanish skier Ares Masip shows the incident on Pic de l'Hortell, a mountain in Andorra.

He once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he wants a seventh term

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 10:43
Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.

High screen time limits vocabulary in toddlers, research finds

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 10:42
Children who spend the most time on devices or in front of screens find conversation and learning harder, the government says.

High screen time limits vocabulary in toddlers, research finds

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 10:42
Children who spend the most time on devices or in front of screens find conversation and learning harder, the government says.

Trump shouldn't be fooled by Venezuela prisoner release pledge, says jailed politician's son

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 10:24
Ramón Guanipa's father was accused of terrorism and treason for challenging the 2024 presidential election result.

'Did that really happen?' - Macclesfield fancy another Premier League test

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 10:24
Two days on from Macclesfield's stunning FA Cup third-round win over Crystal Palace, the heroics are still sinking in for manager John Rooney.

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