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January 7, 2026
Man believed to be first charged with endangering others during sea crossing
Retired HGV driver undergoes heart bypass using gene therapy to reduce risks
14 years in jail for man who assisted suicide
STV journalists walk out over proposed job cuts and changes to news programme
Cutting drink-drive limit not designed to stop ‘a great night out’ – minister
Hundreds of schools shut for third day as further ice and snow warnings issued
School bus crashes into ditch in Kent
Storm Goretti threatens heavy snow and potential disruption in parts of UK
Older age groups make up growing proportion of driving licence holders
Major supplier for thousands of small boat crossings jailed
Housebuilding slump deepens as construction sector hits year-long decline
Oil prices drop as Trump vows to seize up to 50m barrels of Venezuelan crude
Sainsbury’s launches new graduate scheme including focus on AI skills
Reform complains to BBC about Caerphilly by-election debate ‘plant’
STV journalists walking out in row over changes to flagship news programme
Murdered MP’s family to meet Home Secretary to push for ‘answers’
Ice warnings in place across UK before storm set to bring heavy snow
Starmer to face first PMQs of 2026 after pledging boots on the ground in Ukraine
Many schools shut for a third day amid warning of further ice and snow
Psychedelic spiders, wild tulips and funky fish: species to watch in 2026
Near-complete Iron Age battle trumpet unearthed in Norfolk
Waitrose to create 550 jobs for new Bristol warehouse as it eyes expansion
Families turning to crowdfunding and loan sharks to pay for funerals – report
January 6, 2026
Trump discussing ‘range of options’ to acquire Greenland, White House says
Plans unveiled for new events space at King’s Foundation headquarters
Commuters told to check for disruption after ice warnings issued across UK
British troops on the ground in Ukraine should peace be reached, Number 10 says
Irish deputy premier says country not taking ‘soft’ approach on US
Woman charged with murder of four-year-old daughter in house fire
RAF spy plane flies over path of oil tanker pursued by America through Atlantic
FTSE 100 hits new record high as New Year rally gains momentum
Constance stays as Scottish Justice Secretary, despite ministerial code breaches
Police told wrong family that teenager had been killed in deadly crash
Council declares major incident as heavy snow continues
Constance ‘inadvertently’ breached rules twice, probe finds
Fake sexualised images created through X ‘very serious’ – Irish media watchdog
London Zoo celebrates bicentenary with annual stocktake
NI’s Finance Minister publishes draft budget despite ongoing impasse over plan
New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior convicted of speeding
Liz Kendall calls on Musk’s X to take urgent action over ‘appalling’ deepfakes
Birmingham bins strike reaches one-year anniversary
Constance to make statement after probe into possible code breach concludes
Scotland star Gordon McQueen’s ball-heading highlighted at inquest
School closures: Who decides and what rights do parents have?
Starmer and European allies ‘will not stop defending’ Greenland amid US threat
Storm Goretti to bring heavy snow after UK sees coldest night of winter so far
Kemi Badenoch says US action in Venezuela was ‘morally’ right
Amber weather warnings in place for northern Scotland as snow set to continue
UK services sector shows ‘lacklustre’ growth in December but sentiment recovers
Woman, 31, jailed for 10 years for stabbing woman to death in crack den
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