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WORLD

Thousands of tourists stranded in Lapland after airport shuts due to -39C Arctic cold
Hilton worker fired after warning of ICE activity at the hotel where she worked
ICE shooting latest: Donations pour in for agent who killed Renee Good after weekend of protests
Iran in paralysis as internet blackout freezes banks and daily life
Iran protests latest: Tehran says ‘we are ready for war’ after Trump threatens military action

UK

Former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform in Nigel Farage’s biggest coup yet
UK Grok ban live: X under formal Ofcom investigation over ‘deeply concerning’ deepfakes row
Dad who threw baby daughter at television jailed for attempted murder
Who is Nadhim Zahawi? Millionaire former Tory chancellor who has joined Reform
Major incident declared after 30,000 homes experiencing water shortages across South East

SPORTS

Rayan Ait-Nouri could make Man City return in Carabao Cup semi-final
Transfer news live: Arsenal get Guehi boost in Liverpool battle, new favourite for Man United job
Simeone apologises for Vinícius Jr. sideline taunts but refuses to ask for forgiveness
Pep Guardiola jokes he is losing sleep over how to beat Eddie Howe’s Newcastle in Carabao Cup semi-final
Michael Carrick the frontrunner to take Manchester United caretaker role

BUSINESS

Gold price soars to new record as US Federal Reserve faces fresh threats
Knitting and crochet helps Hobbycraft sales jump at Christmas
Bow Street plots acquisitions after restructuring and Christmas uplift
Heineken boss to leave company as beer sales slump
Plus500 beats sales and earnings expectations after ‘extremely strong’ year

TECH






SCI

Bees may hold the secret to communication with aliens, scientists find
Plastic particles from water bottles can kill pancreatic cells and cause diabetes, study finds



POLITICS

Controversial former Tory chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform
UK Grok ban live: X under formal Ofcom investigation over ‘deeply concerning’ deepfakes row
Who is Nadhim Zahawi? Millionaire former Tory chancellor who has joined Reform
EU ‘demands Farage clause’ in Brexit reset talks with Starmer
Nadhim Zahawi insults journalist during first Reform press conference

HEALTH

Hired by a robot: What it’s like to have an AI interview
First ever autistic Barbie doll to represent neurodivergent children
Golden Globes 2026: Most daring looks on the red carpet
The signs you’re not drinking enough water – and how to up your intake
Voices: ‘Unhappy do us part’: Readers reflect on marriages and relationships that didn’t last

ENTERTAIN

Mark Ruffalo blasts Trump as ‘worst human being’ and joins Golden Globes attendees in making red carpet statement
The Golden Globes reunions and fascinating moments the telecast didn’t show
The Traitors fan spots BBC ‘sharing major spoilers in plain sight’
ITV daytime cuts cause backstage ‘meltdowns’ and fears one star could quit, claims new report
Meghan Trainor weighs in on Ashley Tisdale ‘toxic mom group’ row
 
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