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Sharp fall in government borrowing in December, figures show

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 10:43
More money than expected was collected through tax and higher National Insurance Contributions, although public sector spending also increased.

Ex-intelligence officer in Austria's biggest spy trial for years

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 10:29
Egisto Ott, 63, denies charges of handing over information to Russian agents.

Ex-intelligence officer in Austria's biggest spy trial for years

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 10:29
Egisto Ott, 63, denies charges of handing over information to Russian agents.

We were lied to, demeaned and smeared, say hospital inquiry families

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 10:27
The families call for those responsible for the issues at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow to be held to account.

Trump to meet Zelensky as US envoy says ending war with Russia down to one issue

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 10:11
US envoy Steve Witkoff said he was optimistic about a deal ahead of talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Would Man Utd 2008 really 'batter' Arsenal 2026?

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 09:44
After being challenged by Theo Walcott, Wayne Rooney said the Manchester United side of 2008 would "batter" the current Arsenal team.

Would Man Utd 2008 really 'batter' Arsenal 2026?

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 09:44
After being challenged by Theo Walcott, Wayne Rooney said the Manchester United side of 2008 would "batter" the current Arsenal team.

UK holds off joining Trump's Board of Peace over Putin concerns

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 09:27
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Russian president has shown no commitment to peace in Ukraine.

Two dead and several missing in New Zealand landslides

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 09:14
Heavy rains have ravaged the country's North Island, with a minister comparing it to a "war zone".

Japan suspends world's largest nuclear plant hours after restart

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 09:00
The operator says reactor remains "stable" and has no "radioactive impact outside".

Japan suspends world's largest nuclear plant hours after restart

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 09:00
The operator says reactor remains "stable" and has no "radioactive impact outside".

Japan suspends world's largest nuclear plant hours after restart

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 09:00
The operator says reactor remains "stable" and has no "radioactive impact outside".

We were lied to, demeaned and smeared, say hospital inquiry families

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 08:42
The families call for those responsible for the issues at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow to be held to account.

Three dead in shooting in Australia's New South Wales

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 07:57
Residents have been told to stay indoors and avoid the area of the shooting.

Weather warnings issued for heavy rain and flooding risk in parts of UK

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 07:56
Heavy rain on Thursday will lead to a risk of some flooding, Simon King reports.

Government borrowing falls by more than a third in December, figures show

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 07:51
More money than expected was collected through tax and higher National Insurance Contributions, although public sector spending also increased

'Ridiculous amount of games' - has Haaland played too much football?

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 07:50
Erling Haaland made a blistering start to the season but that prolific run of form has ground to a halt with only one goal in his past eight games.

'Ridiculous amount of games' - has Haaland played too much football?

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 07:50
Erling Haaland made a blistering start to the season but that prolific run of form has ground to a halt with only one goal in his past eight games.

He has not thrown an NFL pass for two years - now he is one game from the Super Bowl

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 07:24
When the Denver Broncos host the New England Patriots on Sunday in the AFC Championship game, it will be with a back-up quarterback who has not thrown an NFL pass for two seasons.

He has not thrown an NFL pass for two years - now he is one game from the Super Bowl

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 07:24
When the Denver Broncos host the New England Patriots on Sunday in the AFC Championship game, it will be with a back-up quarterback who has not thrown an NFL pass for two seasons.

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