4 h. ago Private jets, armed security and ‘Bari pitches’ including jet

EXCLUSIVE: The new CBS News editor-in-chief has chartered private flights for her armed security detail, made last-minute logistical changes and fired off ‘Bari Pitches.’ Weiss is once again accused of creating behind-the-scenes turmoil with her decision-making ahead of CBS Evening New’ latest reboot

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11 h. ago The Guardian view on Gaza’s winter: the world must take heed as Palestinian suffering deepens again | Editorial

Families are struggling to survive amid the devastation. Israel’s ban on international NGOs will worsen this disasterAs Gaza enters the bleakest period of winter, children are dying of hypothermia, drowning in flooded camps and burning to death as their families try to cook in flimsy tents. Israel destroyed nine out of 10 homes over more than two years of war. Camped amid the ruins, Palestinians struggle against strong winds, heavy rain and freezing temperatures. Aid deliveries resumed following the ceasefire, staving off the famine that had taken hold in parts of the territory, but remain wholly insufficient: 1.6 million people face acute food insecurity. The sanitation infrastructure has collapsed.The UK, Canada, Japan, France and six other nations have jointly warned that the situation is catastrophic. Yet Israel is now deepening one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. On Tuesday, it announced that it is deregistering 37 NGOs active in Gaza. They must cease all operations t...

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14 h. ago You can't park there, mate! Moment coach blocks crowd's view of New Year's Eve fireworks as the clock strikes midnight

The 12-minute display from the Mayor kicked off at midnight as Brits across the country celebrated the beginning of 2026, and was broadcast on the BBC.

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15 h. ago A grandmother and her grandson burn to death in a Gaza tent as humanitarian crisis deepens

A grandmother and her five year old grandson burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire, as thousands of Palestinians battle harrowing winter conditions in flimsy makeshift housing and the humanitarian crisis deepens

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17 h. ago Emirates flight to Dubai forced to return to Heathrow after technical fault

The New Year’s Eve journey only travelled as far as Kent before making a U-turn

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17 h. ago Where is Emmerdale’s original Robert Sugden star now 17 years after quitting soap

Karl Davis played Robert Sugden in Emmerdale from 2001 to 2009, but where is the actor now?

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17 h. ago Holidaymaker missed flight due to simple iPhone setting mistake

Brett Chody said she woke up too late for an early-morning flight to Chicago as a result. She advised other holidaymakers to take action to ensure it doesn't happen to them.

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18 h. ago The perfect way to look after your health if you work shifts

There are many knock-on effects of working nights or early mornings, and often employers could do more to protect staff. But there are small, simple changes that can make all the difference• Sign up here to get the whole series straight to your inboxApproximately 8.7 million people in the UK work night shifts, but humans are not meant to be awake at night. “It goes against our natural circadian cycle,” says Steven Lockley, visiting professor at the Surrey Sleep Research Centre, University of Surrey. “We have a clock in the hypothalamus in the brain, and that clock has evolved to control many aspects of our physiology.” This includes metabolism and immune system, hormones, and heart, lung and brain function. “We’ve evolved to be awake in the daytime and asleep at night. When we do shift work, we’re going against what our natural rhythms want us to do.”This is true not just for those who work in the dead of night, but for those who work early and evening shifts. It means, says Lockley...

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18 h. ago Every delayed and cancelled flight at Manchester Airport on January 2

Several flights have been cancelled to Amsterdam today due to wintry conditions in the Netherlands

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18 h. ago Thousands of fireworks light up London on New Year’s Eve in bird’s

Watch as thousands of fireworks light up the night sky above London as the clock struck midnight during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

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18 h. ago The transport disruption to expect as Met Office issues weather warning

West Coast Main Line is closed in multiple locations, while Scottish ferries and flights are subject to cancellation

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19 h. ago M60 and M42 LIVE: Drivers are facing travel chaos with motorway closures in freezing weather

The M60 anti-clockwise at Stockport was closed due to snow overnight and southbound traffic on the M42 was stopped following an incident this morning causing chaos

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19 h. ago The rail, road and flight disruption to expect on the final weekend of the festive season

West Coast Main Line is closed in multiple locations, while Scottish ferries and flights are subject to cancellation

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20 h. ago EastEnders’ Colin Salmon breaks silence after court appearance and thanks ‘compassionate’ judge

EASTENDERS' Colin Salmon has broken his silence after his court appearance to thank the "compassionate" judge. The 64-year-old actor was clocked driving at 24mph in a 20mph zone near his £1.2million home in Acton, West London. He appeared at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court earlier this week, where he pleaded guilty. But the actor - who plays George Knight...

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20 h. ago FTSE 100 rises above 10,000 points in huge milestone for London Stock Exchange

The FTSE 100 has teetered close to the milestone mark in recent months after a knockout year that has seen it rise by 21.5% - the most since 2009

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20 h. ago Stunning video from the sky shows New Year fireworks going off across London

Footage shows countless firework displays going off around London as the clock strikes midnight

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28 h. ago The six signs your friend fancies your husband, and the exact moment you should be concerned for your marriage, by relationship expert CHARLOTTE FOX WEBER

As the countdown to 2026 began, were you worrying less about the fireworks and more about who was standing next to your husband when the clock struck midnight?

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38 h. ago Emirates flight to Dubai turns back to UK due to technical problems

An Emirates jumbo jet heading from Heathrow Airport to Dubai was forced to turn back and spent two hours burning fuel before it could land after suffering technical problems

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38 h. ago Holidaymakers warned to always do 'one thing' if flying in January

Failing to do this can lead to missed flights and long waits at airports, say travel experts

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39 h. ago Iconic Bluebird K7 to be allowed back onto Coniston Water nearly 60 years after infamous fatal crash during world record attempt

The jet-propelled Bluebird K7 set several water speed records at the hands of pilot Donald Campbell in the 1950s and 1960s - before he died as it flipped over at Coniston during a speed run.

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