25 m. ago Tragic death of boy, 15, after no one told his family his bail had elapsed

'The biggest hole has been left in our hearts that can never be fixed'

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31 m. ago Water companies face biggest overhaul in a generation as new regulator unveiled

A chief engineer will also sit inside the new water regulator for the first time in two decades

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48 m. ago Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Read what the stars mean for you today, from Capricorn to Gemini

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48 m. ago As Trump menaces Greenland, this much is clear: the free world needs a new plan – and inspired leadership | Gordon Brown

The idea that the liberal rules-based order can survive his presidency now seems complacent. This is a historic moment – and a time to actA European-wide chorus of resistance, led this morning by Keir Starmer, has greeted Donald Trump’s plan to take over Greenland, by force if necessary, and to start a tariff war if any country stands in his way. Have no doubt, this is a moment: if pursued as a non-negotiable demand, Trump’s plan ends any lingering hope that the liberal rules-based order can stumble on through his remaining time in office. The real question now is whether the 2020s will be defined by the complete collapse of the order’s already crumbling pillars and the atrocities accompanying it, or whether an international coalition of the willing can come together to build a new global framework in its place.For, in quick succession, the US has abandoned its longstanding championing of the rule of law, human rights, democracy and the territorial integrity of nation states. Gone i...

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48 m. ago Only three in ten Scottish children enjoy reading in spare time

One in three rarely or never read in their free time

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56 m. ago Martin Lewis guidance for pensioners to avoid HMRC penalties

An important tax deadline is coming up very soon

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1 hour ago How the Greenland deployment of a few European troops enraged Trump

Military exercise was ostensibly to show support for Arctic security, but US president saw it as a provocation

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1 hour ago The truth about health patches: can they really treat stress, spots and lost libido?

For three weeks, I wore stickers on my skin supposed to address all sorts of conditions. Are they a panacea, problem or performance?This morning, I woke up feeling a little groggy. My go-to remedy is usually a coffee and cold-water face plunge, followed by a compulsive phone scroll. But today called for something more, so I unpeeled a small, yellow “energy” patch the size of a walnut, popped it on to my upper arm and hoped for the best.The patch (£12 for 30) contains – so the packaging says – vitamins B5, B3 and a “microdose” of caffeine. It is made by Kind Patches, which is one brand in an increasingly crowded market of wellness stickers that claim to treat everything from lack of sleep to period pains to pimples. They are coin-sized, and often come in TikTok-friendly shades of sunflower yellow and peachy orange: you may have seen a teenager sporting a star-shaped one on their face to treat spots, or influencers patting blue magnesium ones on their wrists before bed. Continue readi...

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1 hour ago ‘I thought it was going to perish’: the remarkable revival of an endangered language in Lesotho

Concentrated among 1,000 people in the remote Daliwe valley, siPhuthi has gained a dictionary, a Bible translation and official recognition thanks to intrepid linguists and activistsTsotleho Mohale was addressing a group of people gathered on a mountainside still damp from an intense rainstorm that morning. The peaks on the other side of the steep valley were draped in cloud. Mohale was speaking in siPhuthi, a language spoken by just a few thousand people in parts of southern Lesotho and the north of South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, about the plants he used and the ailments he cured as a traditional healer.The questions came from Sheena Shah, a British linguist, and were translated into siPhuthi by Mohale’s grandson Atlehang. Shah’s German colleague Matthias Brenzinger was filming the exchange. The two academics have been travelling regularly to Daliwe, a remote valley in Lesotho about 15 miles from the nearest paved road, since 2016, working with local interpreters and activis...

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2 h. ago Councillor says "prison is better than NHS" after suffering heart attack

EXCLUSIVE: Labour's George Redmond paid tribute to the NHS staff who cared for him, but he criticised the poor infrastructure at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and blamed the SNP Government.

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2 h. ago DWP Attendance Allowance tips to help claimants get up to £441.60

The benefit pays up to £441.60 every four weeks to those who need help with personal care or supervision due to an illness, disability, or mental health condition

Economics

2 h. ago 'I tested a dermatologist's flawless spot treatment and the results stunned me'

After realising I was making one of the 'biggest mistakes' seen on Harley Street, I switched things up and it cleared up my existing breakout and prevented new ones too

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2 h. ago 'Masterpiece' hidden gem war film based on real events streaming on Amazon Prime

The 2019 war epic starring Ed Skrein and Patrick Wilson tells the true story of the pivotal Battle of Midway and has been praised by viewers as an 'amazing thrill ride'

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3 h. ago Trump enjoys family night out with Ivanka and Kai at college football playoff final as he gets raucous reception from fans in Miami

Sport has played an integral role in Trump's second term as president, with the Commander-in-Chief attending countless events since being re-elected back in November 2024.

Sport

3 h. ago Britain's new Australian Open hope has football club owner dad worth £278million

Britain's latest rising prospect caused one of the biggest upsets at the Australian Open on Sunday and is backed by support from his multi-millionaire father

Economics

4 h. ago Australians must demand that their cultural custodians uphold freedom of speech | Margaret Simons

As we have seen after Adelaide writers’ week, defending the right of people to speak, even when we deeply disagree with them, is very, very difficultIs there a way forward for Australia’s cultural life after the cancellation of the 2026 Adelaide writers’ week and all the other controversies played out over the past year, in which the custodians of our culture seem to have crumbled under pressure, only to kinda, sorta and belatedly rally?I hope so, but it will take a more than rhetorical reflection on what we mean by freedom of speech, and what it requires of us. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Common health condition you may not know is 'linked to heart disease and diabetes'

Experts have discussed making changes to NHS pricing

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4 h. ago After four shark attacks in 48 hours, NSW authorities urge beachgoers ‘just go to a pool’

Surfer taken to hospital with minor injuries after latest shark attack at Point Plomer beach on mid-north coastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA surfer has been taken to hospital after being bitten by a shark off the coast of a New South Wales national park campground, the state’s fourth incident in 48 hours.The local health district said the man, 39, was in hospital in a stable condition with minor injuries. The attack took place near the Point Plomer campground, less than 20km up the coast from Port Macquarie, on Tuesday morning. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago School girl, 11, phoned mum 'screaming' after stumbling across dead body in PE lesson

The pupil made the discovery on her way to her morning PE lesson on the school field

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4 h. ago Vogue Williams jokes she 'can't go to sleep' as she reacts to Brooklyn Beckham's extraordinary online attack on his parents: 'My mind is blown!'

The presenter, 40, joked she will be staying up all night after Brooklyn Beckham's astonishing online attack on his parents.

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