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High Court hears prosecutors' challenge to Kneecap terror charge dismissal

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 09:21
Kneecap supporters gathered outside the High Court on Wednesday as judges heard an appeal by the Crown Prosecution Service over the dismissal of a terrorism case against a member of the rap trio.

Michael Carrick reaches verbal agreement to become Manchester United's interim head coach

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 09:19
Manchester United have reached a verbal agreement with Michael Carrick to become interim head coach for the rest of the season after further talks on Monday.

Ex-soldier jailed for police station petrol bomb attack

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 09:15
A British Army veteran who endangered an officer's life in a petrol bomb attack at a police station has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.

Trump risks China trade war truce through Iran tariffs

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 08:58
On the face of it, an announcement of 25% tariffs against any nation trading with Iran amounts to a major escalation of Donald Trump's global trade war.

Reform UK insiders express concerns over Zahawi defection

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 08:16
Reform UK insiders have told Sky News they fear the high profile defection of Nadhim Zahawi to their party may "look like naked opportunism".

Man accused of killing ex-wife and her dentist husband in Ohio

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 07:52
A man accused of killing his ex-wife and her husband in Ohio is now facing upgraded murder charges as authorities prepare to transfer him from Illinois to face prosecution.

Mandelson apologises for continuing friendship with Epstein - days after refusing to do so

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 07:41
Lord Mandelson has apologised for continuing to be friends with Jeffrey Epstein even after the paedophile financier's first conviction - days after refusing to do so.

Guantanamo detainee to get 'substantial' sum from UK - as Tories criticise use of taxpayers' cash

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 07:14
A Guantanamo Bay detainee will be paid a "substantial" sum as he settles a legal claim against the UK government, his lawyers have said, as Kemi Badenoch said UK taxpayers' cash was being handed to a "terror suspect".

Footballer who made history by coming out as gay accuses old club of homophobia

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 05:38
Josh Cavallo, who made history in 2021 when he became the first man to come out as gay while playing elite football, has accused his old club of being "homophobic".

BBC to file motion to dismiss Trump defamation lawsuit over Panorama edit

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 03:30
The BBC will take steps to have Donald Trump's $10bn lawsuit over a January 6 Panorama edit thrown out, court documents show.

PM says UK needs to be ready for war - but there is little sign of meaningful action behind the scenes

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 01:00
The lingering absence of a national plan for the defence of the UK is hard to comprehend given the potential for a wider war in Europe that was triggered by Russia's first invasion of Ukraine more than a decade ago.

Two more hospital trusts declare critical incidents

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 00:01
Another two NHS hospital trusts, both in Nottinghamshire, have declared critical incidents due to "severe and sustained pressure" on their services.

Another hospital trust declares critical incident

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 00:01
Another hospital trust has declared a critical incident due to "severe and sustained pressure" on its services.

Airports close and flights disrupted across Europe due to icy weather

Tue, 13/01/2026 - 00:01
Airports have been forced to close and flights have been disrupted in parts of Europe due to icy weather.

Number of people killed in Iran protests rises - as Trump makes tariff threat

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 22:28
Donald Trump has announced fresh tariffs on Iran's trading partners in an apparent response to the rising number of people killed during recent protests.

'He was shot in the heart' - the teen victims of Iran's ruthless crackdown

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 21:44
In a large warehouse on the outskirts of Tehran, the floor is covered in dozens - or possibly hundreds - of black plastic body bags.  

Starmer threatens to 'control' Grok if Elon Musk's X keeps creating sexual images

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 21:05
Sir Keir Starmer has threatened to "control" X's AI chatbot Grok if Elon Musk's social media platform continues to create sexual images of women and children.

Illegal migrant worker crackdown sees record numbers of raids and arrests

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 19:45
A record number of illegal worker arrests and raids have been carried out by the Home Office in the past 18 months.

Four hospital trusts declare 'critical incidents' amid high demand as flu and norovirus cases surge

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 19:36
Four NHS hospital trusts have declared critical incidents due to "significant and sustained pressures" on its services after a "surge" in complex A&E admissions.

Hundreds more officers heading to Minnesota amid nationwide protests over ICE killing of mum

Mon, 12/01/2026 - 19:26
Hundreds more federal officers are set to be deployed to Minnesota amid protests across the US after a woman was killed during an ICE operation in Minneapolis.

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