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News : BBC
Live. More protests erupt in Iran as supreme leader accuses crowds of 'trying to please Trump' The country is under a nationwide internet blackout after almost two weeks of widespread anti-government protests.
Live. 'How do we get our roof back?': Residents face Storm Goretti damage as many still without power Attribution
Owner of Swiss ski bar held in custody after deadly New Year's Eve fire Attribution
Changes to Elon Musk's AI tool Grok 'insulting' to sexual violence victims, UK says Attribution
Gabby Logan pays tribute to her 'warrior' dad Terry Yorath Attribution
The continued mysteries surrounding the intelligence operation to capture Maduro Attribution
Trump's grand plan to reshape the world order leaves Europe with a difficult choice to make Attribution
Live. Misleading ICE footage spreading after night of protests Attribution
Catherine marks birthday with message on healing power of nature Attribution
Science & Environment Posted
Man jailed for making woman have sex with strangers Attribution

News : New York Times
Trump AdministrationJan. 8, 2026, 10:47 p.m. ET20m ago
College Football PlayoffJan. 8, 2026, 10:29 p.m. ET38m ago
Trump InterviewJan. 8, 2026, 9:42 p.m. ET1h ago
Trump Lays Out a Vision of Power Restrained Only by ‘My Own Morality’
Trump on ICE, Global Power and His Health: Highlights From Our Interview
Trump appears open to defending Ukraine, but with a caveat.Jan. 8, 2026, 8:20 p.m. ET3h ago
Trump predicts A.I. will create so many jobs that robots will have to fill the gaps.
Trump backs Kennedy’s moves on the new childhood vaccine schedule.
The Many Faces of Trump: What We Saw When We Interviewed the President
On Ilhan Omar and Somalis
9th ICE Shooting Since September

Sport
: Telegraph

Disgraceful Martinelli deserved to be whacked by Liverpool players, says Neville Football
Anxiety and anger in stands as chance of defining title moment eludes Arsenal Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0
ExclusiveBrook clashed with nightclub bouncer hours before captaining England Cricket
England cricket’s drinking culture must be cleaned up Cricket
Angry Man Utd fans demand vote of no confidence in ‘clown’ Sir Jim Ratcliffe Football
Solskjaer is the last thing Manchester United need right now fOOTBALL
It is time for immature Brook to grow up Cricket
Formula OneThieves steal karts raced by late Jules Bianchi from family home
CricketEngland’s ignominious Ashes ends in defeat and a lifetime of regret



 

News : London Evening Standard
Reform's mayor candidate turns fire on Met: 'Where are the police?'
Scores of London Heathrow flights cancelled as Storm Goretti hits UK
UAE cuts funds for students keen to study in UK ‘over Islamist groups’
‘Nature has helped me heal’, says Kate on 44th birthday
Fury on ungritted pavements: Surge in Londoners falling in icy weather
Swinney concerned his son may one day have to fight in war amid global tensions
Speed of coastal erosion described as ‘frightening’ as more homes demolished
Moment bag thief who prowled St Pancras arrested by undercover police
Full list of London flight cancellations caused by Storm Goretti
Irish media and AI ministers deactivate X accounts over Grok controversy
Bakerloo line renamed by Heineken in lucrative Tube sponsorship deal

News : Sky

Tens of thousands still without power as new snow and ice warnings issued ahead of weekend
Court cases adjourned as Storm Goretti disrupts justice system
Watch: Snow covers UK countryside
Hundreds of thousands of homes without power in France
14 flood warnings issued
In pictures: Blanket of snow covers Sheffield landmark
Watch: Strong winds blow down tree
Skiing in Wales as conditions 'pretty good'
More than 52,000 properties without power
In pictures: Abandoned car surrounded by snow in Buxton
Iran's supreme leader says protesters 'ruining' country to please Trump - as internet blackout imposed
Third tanker seized by US in a week - after Trump cancels second Venezuela attack
TikToker jailed for nine years after killing grandmother in school-run crash
'I fought a humanoid robot and won - this is why physical AI can't replace us yet'
Owner of Swiss bar put under house arrest after husband taken into custody
UK defence secretary in Kyiv for talks after Moscow launches hypersonic missile

News
: Telegraph

Iran’s supreme leader planning to flee, claims Trump
The key signs the Islamic Republic is about to fall
US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker in fresh Caribbean raid Olina becomes fifth vessel to be apprehended after attempting to evade US naval blockade
Swiss bar owner arrested over New Year’s Eve fire Jacques ?Moretti deemed potential flight risk after Crans-Montana blaze that killed 40 people
Former MI6 chief backs Trump’s plan to run Greenland
Drug-driving causes more road deaths than alcohol
UK threatened with sanctions if Starmer bans X
LiveBritain on flood alert after ‘worst snowfall in a decade’ More than 64,000 homes without power
The Night Manager producer urges BBC to replace licence fee with subscription
The Prevent video game that treats every teenager like a far-Right extremist Youngsters threatened with referral to anti-terror programme if they question migration while playing
Brooklyn tells Beckhams to contact him only via lawyer The eldest son of Sir David and Victoria has taken formal steps to limit communication with his family

News : Guardian
Water industryTunbridge Wells residents without water again as supplier blames cold weather
LivePortland leaders and Oregon lawmakers demand ICE leave city after agents shoot two people
PortlandTwo people shot by US federal agents in Portland
PoliticsDemocrats threaten to withhold funding after ICE killing in Minneapolis
‘I don’t need international law’Trump says power constrained only by ‘my own morality’
Trump briefingPresident says his morality is ‘the only thing that can stop me’
Shipping industry‘Shadow fleet’ ships moving sanctioned oil reflagged to Russia at rising rate
UkraineKremlin denounces European troops plan as Kyiv warns of ‘massive Russian attack’
‘He didn’t realise’Arteta defends Martinelli over Bradley incident
Jonathan LiewReturn of the Emirates Groan: Arsenal fans restless during stalemate
EnglandBrook to lead at T20 World Cup despite pre-Ashes scuffle with bouncer

News : Huffington Post
Elevating Exports with UK Export Finance
Trump Sends Keir Starmer A Clear Signal About Extent Of European Influence Amid Greenland Row
Laura Dern Blasts 'Absurd' And 'Insane' Debate Around Hollywood 'Nepo Babies'
Trump Had Eyebrow-Raising Request For NYT Photographer
Here's What It Means If You Get Winded From Walking Up The Stairs
Jessie Buckley Gets Candid About Her 'Brutal' Time On Talent Show I'd Do Anything
BBC Expert Unpacks Why Trump Believes The World Is In 'A New Imperial Era'
I Was Targeted By A Flasher. My Boyfriend Helped Me Feel Safe, Until I Learned His Secret
Fresh Humiliation For Starmer As Labour Slips Behind Tories And Reform In New Poll
Zara Larsson's 11-Year-Old Viral Hit Proves 'Pop Time' Has Changed For Good

Internet : Wired News
ICE Agent Who Reportedly Shot Renee Good Was a Firearms Trainer, Per Testimony
MAGA Is Already Rewriting the ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
People Are Using AI to Falsely Identify the Federal Agent Who Shot Renee Good
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
True Patriots Are Cashing In on the Apocalypse
Why Are Grok and X Still Available in App Stores?
Why a Chinese Robot Vacuum Company Spun Off Not One but 2 EV Brands
Margaret Atwood on Doomscrolling: ‘I Want to Keep Up With the Latest Doom’
The Best Smart Bird Feeders for Backyard Birding
These Bose Noise-Canceling Earbuds Are $50 Off
What Is Creatine, and Should You Be Taking It?
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 Are $50 Off
2026 Is the Year of the RGB LED TV
The Daring Attempt to End the Memory Shortage Crisis
This Is the Blood Glucose Monitor We’ve Been Waiting For
What’s Going on With Smart Rings?

News Mail
Gabby Logan shares heartbreaking details of her dad Terry Yorath's last moments - and thanks 'strangers' for their 'comforting stories' after Laura Woods condemned Richard Keys' 'tribute'
Storm Goretti leaves 64,000 homes without power as 'worst snow for a decade' hits central Britain, 100mph winds strike with flights grounded, roads blocked and rail lines closed
LIVEBLOG: Follow the latest updates as Storm Goretti - the first named storm of 2026 - threatens to blanket much of the UK with heavy snow while wind and rain warnings remain in place.
Keir Starmer dismisses Elon Musk's changes to Grok as 'insulting' to victims amid row over AI-generated sexual images of children - with PM urging X owner to take further action
Downing Street reiterated the Prime Minister was leaving 'all options' on the table as regulator Ofcom looks into X and xAI, the firm which created the Grok AI tool.
Homeless people escape the cold snap by taking over restaurant that was forced to close because of migrant hotel next door
Ceno Bar and Restaurant announced this week it was shutting down for good, with its owners blaming Highfield House Hotel that adjoins it for a decline in customers.
Assisted dying law 'set to be stopped' by House of Lords with more than a THOUSAND amendments tabled
Lord Falconer of Thornton, who is sponsoring the controversial legislation in Parliament's upper chamber, claimed it is set to 'fail through lack of time'.
Princess of Wales marks 44th birthday with 'deeply personal' video revealing how 'deeply grateful' she is 'to discover what it means to be alive' after cancer battle
Kate at 44: How Princess of Wales is helping ease the monarchy's 'Harry and Meghan problem', her 'total loyalty' to William and how she's succeeded by being totally different to Diana

Misc. : Vice
The Heart-Breaking Accidental Poetry of Deftones Fan YouTube Comments
Jorts and All: A Cultural History of Enormous Jeans
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How to Survive Various Catastrophes
Deftones: Anatomy of a Sex Band
The Strippers of New York City, 2025
The Strangest Person I Know: The Busiest Mortician in Dagestan
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Echo and the Bunnymen’s More Songs to Learn and Sing Tour (2026): Tour Dates, Tickets, and More


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Politics
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Changes to Elon Musk's AI tool Grok 'insulting' to sexual violence victims, No 10 says It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers up to and including an effective ban against X.
Businesses call to be included in any pub rates backtrack Attribution
Peers back calls for extra time to debate assisted dying bill Attribution
New powers for councils to fine pavement parkers Attribution
Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say Attribution
Three NHS trusts still using fax machines, Streeting confesses Attribution
More changes to farm inheritance tax plans ruled out Attribution
Science & Environment Posted
Councillor criticised over Muslim prayers comments Attribution
Bereaved families criticise councils' 'grief tax' Attribution
Reform council proposes to increase tax by nearly 4% Attribution
Morgan urges PM to stand up to Trump on Venezuela and Greenland Attribution
Swinney says he would send troops to Ukraine if Scotland gains independence Attribution
What's happening with the assisted dying bill? Attribution
Trump's grand plan to reshape the world order leaves Europe with a difficult choice to make Attribution
How AI is posing a threat to democracy in Yorkshire Attribution
Will 2026 be the year MPs and peers agree on how to repair Parliament? Attribution
The painful questions for Nato and the EU as Trump threatens Greenland Attribution
From our Political Editor Chris Mason
Chris Mason: Trump and Starmer speak as ship seizure caps extraordinary few days Attribution
Chris Mason: UK grapples with new era of US unpredictability Attribution

Misc. : Verge
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News : Independent
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Storm Goretti batters UK with 99mph winds as 65,000 homes lose power
Mapped: Where Britain will be hit by snow and ice
UK hit by ‘weather bomb’ with 100mph winds: latest
US Border Patrol agents shoot and wound two in Portland, police say
Putin 'using winter as weapon' after drones cut power to 600,000 homes in Ukraine
Internet blackout in Iran as protests over economy intensify
PM accused of delaying ethnic pay gap law over Farage backlash fears
Meet Stephen Miller — Trump’s man with the plan for Greenland Premium
More than 700,000 disability benefits claimants transferred to devolved agency
Starmer ‘warned of £28bn defence funding shortfall’
Pubs handed lifeline as Reeves set to U-turn on business rate reform
Assisted dying bill debate could cost taxpayers almost £2 million
Why Trump wants Greenland – and how his plan could unfold
Denmark will ‘shoot first, ask questions later’ if Greenland is invaded Premium
Inside the Venezuelan refugee shanties where hope is dangerous
Sister of man who drowned in Thailand says lifeguard ‘couldn’t swim’
Inside the Venezuelan refugee shanties where hope is dangerous
Sister of man who drowned in Thailand says lifeguard ‘couldn’t swim’
People on fat loss jabs ‘put weight back on faster than dieters’
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‘I gave birth to sound of shelling’: Inside Gaza’s maternity crisis

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