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Astronauts to begin return journey from space station due to 'medical concern'

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 17:09
Four astronauts are set to begin their return journey from the International Space Station (ISS) to Earth after their mission was cut short due to a "medical concern" with a crew member.

US launches phase two of plan to end Gaza conflict, including creation of transitional authority

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 16:40
Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff has announced the launch of phase two ​of ​the plan to end the conflict in Gaza.

US moves to transitional government in Gaza

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 16:40
Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff has announced the launch of phase two ​of ​the plan to end ‍the conflict in Gaza.

Sting pays £595k to The Police bandmates, court hears

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 16:25
Sting has paid £595,000 to his former The Police bandmates since facing legal action over unpaid royalties, the High Court has heard.

Thousands of properties still without water across South East England

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 16:25
Thousands of properties across South East England remain affected by outages, after a major incident was declared in Kent and Sussex earlier this week.

British activists banned from France over 'destruction' of small boats

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 16:20
Ten British "far-right activists" have been banned from France for "reconnaissance and destruction activities" against small boats used in migrant crossings.

Watch car crash during police chase, as watchdog responds to 'terrifying incident'

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 16:09
Footage has been released of a stolen BMW that crashed into a care home while it was being chased by a police car in Sunderland - an incident the watchdog has described as a "terrifying".

London's Burning actor John Alford jailed for sexually assaulting two girls aged 14 and 15

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 15:50
London's Burning star John Alford has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting two girls aged 14 and 15.

Gunman who disguised himself as Deliveroo rider jailed for 38 years after shooting eight-year-old girl

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 15:31
A suspected hitman who disguised himself as a Deliveroo e-bike rider to shoot three people, including a girl celebrating her eighth birthday, has been jailed for 38 years.

Supreme Court judge appointed new chair of Sheku Bayoh Inquiry

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 14:57
Supreme Court judge Lord Colbeck has been appointed as the new chairman of the Sheku Bayoh Inquiry.

Home secretary says he has no confidence in police chief after Israeli football fan ban

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 14:29
The home secretary has said she no longer has confidence in the chief constable of West Midlands Police after a "damning" report into the force's decision to ban Israeli football fans from attending a game in the UK.

Inquiry launched into Latin pop legend Julio Iglesias over allegations of sexual assault

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 14:02
Spanish prosecutors are investigating allegations that singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees in the Caribbean.

Trump restates desire to take over Greenland, as poll reveals what Americans think

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 12:44
Donald Trump has again restated his desire to acquire Greenland for the US "for purpose of national security", saying anything less is "unacceptable", even as a poll found less than a fifth of Americans support the idea.

UK 'won't back down' in row with Elon Musk's X over Grok sex images, says PM

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 12:32
Elon Musk's X is acting to comply with UK safety laws and the government "won't back down" in its row over the sex images produced by the platform's Grok AI tool, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

Nottingham attack families fear 'further disasters' are 'inevitable' after damning report

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 11:54
Families of the Nottingham attacks victims have warned "further disasters" are "inevitable" after a damning report into the health trust that cared for the schizophrenic killer responsible.

Finishing touches being made to key part of £3m Diana memorial revamp

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 11:17
A key part of the £3m revamp of Princess Diana's memorial playground is nearing completion in Germany.

Arrests after nine newborn babies die at the same hospital in early January

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 10:48
Two senior doctors at a hospital in southern Russia have been arrested after nine newborn babies died in just a few days earlier this month, investigators have said.

Cathy Newman joins Sky News to front flagship politics show

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 10:41
Journalist and broadcaster Cathy Newman is joining Sky News to front the 7pm flagship politics show.

Black cab rapist John Worboys to face public parole hearing

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 10:06
Black cab rapist John Worboys will face a public parole hearing in his latest bid to be released from prison.

Regulator investigating South East Water after supply cut to thousands of homes

Wed, 14/01/2026 - 09:18
South East Water (SEW) is facing an investigation by regulator Ofwat after repeated outages left tens of thousands of households and businesses across Kent and Sussex without drinking water.

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