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Two charged after funeral firm collapse leaves 46,000 out of pocket

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 14:25
About 46,000 customers lost thousands of pounds when Safe Hands Plans Ltd collapsed in 2022.

Two charged after funeral firm collapse leaves 46,000 out of pocket

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 14:25
About 46,000 customers lost thousands of pounds when Safe Hands Plans Ltd collapsed in 2022.

Danish PM thanks Starmer for support over Greenland

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 14:21
Mette Frederiksen says it's good to know "Europeans stand together", after President Trump's climbdown.

From Hamnet to Bugonia - the nominees list in full

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 14:08
This year's list of Oscar nominees includes One Battle After Another, Sinners and Hamnet.

Wunmi Mosaku's rise from Manchester estate to Oscar nomination

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 13:35
Actress Wunmi Mosaku is nominated for an Oscar for her role as Annie in the vampire horror Sinners.

Twenty-nine English councils to delay elections, minister confirms

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 13:16
A major shake-up of local government is underway and postponing ballots is intended to help deliver that reorganisation.

Twenty-nine English councils to delay elections, minister confirms

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 13:16
A major shake-up of local government is underway and postponing ballots is intended to help deliver that reorganisation.

Humour, optimism & learnings - how do you end a one-sided record?

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 13:11
As Cameron Norrie bids to beat Alexander Zverev for the first time in seven meetings, BBC Sport looks at what it is like to be on the wrong end of a head-to-head record.

Humour, optimism & learnings - how do you end a one-sided record?

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 13:11
As Cameron Norrie bids to beat Alexander Zverev for the first time in seven meetings, BBC Sport looks at what it is like to be on the wrong end of a head-to-head record.

Osaka apologises for 'disrespecting' Cirstea

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:55
Naomi Osaka apologises for "disrespecting" Sorana Cirstea after receiving a frosty handshake from the Romanian after their Australian Open second-round match.

Osaka apologises for 'disrespecting' Cirstea

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:55
Naomi Osaka apologises for "disrespecting" Sorana Cirstea after receiving a frosty handshake from the Romanian after their Australian Open second-round match.

Osaka apologises for 'disrespecting' Cirstea

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:55
Naomi Osaka apologises for "disrespecting" Sorana Cirstea after receiving a frosty handshake from the Romanian after their Australian Open second-round match.

MP expected to step down potentially paving way for Burnham's return

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:43
The Greater Manchester MP was suspended from Labour after reports he sent offensive messages in a WhatsApp Group

Liz Hurley 'crushed' by invasion of privacy, court told

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:41
The actress is one of seven high-profile claimants that allege the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday committed "grave breaches of privacy", which the publisher denies.

Ubisoft cancels six games including Prince of Persia and closes studios

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:20
The studio, known for Assassin's Creed and Just Dance, is also delaying seven titles in a restructure.

Ubisoft cancels six games including Prince of Persia and closes studios

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:20
The studio, known for Assassin's Creed and Just Dance, is also delaying seven titles in a restructure.

Ubisoft cancels six games including Prince of Persia and closes studios

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:20
The studio, known for Assassin's Creed and Just Dance, is also delaying seven titles in a restructure.

Cat stolen by delivery driver returned to owner

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:12
Doorbell footage caught the delivery man picking up the cat and walking off from a house in Elland.

Rapid rollback of Kurdish-led forces reshapes Sharaa's Syria

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:08
The retreat of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the north-east marks the biggest change of control in Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Women's League Cup to undergo name and format changes

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 12:00
England's secondary cup competition will adopt a format like the Champions League from next season – and will "probably not" be called the League Cup.

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