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January 8, 2026
UN risks becoming ‘completely obsolete’ after US strikes on Venezuela, experts warn
Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela and threats towards Greenland have upended the ‘rules based order’ - and left nations scrabbling for how...
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Tate Modern attacker sentenced for assaulting nurses at Broadmoor
Tate Modern attacker sentenced for assaulting nurses at Broadmoor
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January 8, 2026
Former referee David Coote sentenced for making indecent image of child
Former referee David Coote sentenced for making indecent image of child
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Lifeguard on duty when British man drowned ‘couldn’t swim’, claims his family
Lifeguard on duty when British man drowned ‘couldn’t swim’, claims his family
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January 8, 2026
Video shows fatal ICE shooting of woman in Minneapolis
A woman has died after being shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday (7 January). The victim has be...
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January 8, 2026
Trump accused of plotting to steal Venezuela’s oil reserves ‘at gunpoint’
Trump accused of plotting to steal Venezuela’s oil reserves ‘at gunpoint’
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January 8, 2026
Man admits attempted murder after soldier stabbed near Kent barracks
Anthony Esan, 25, has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton
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January 8, 2026
Ex-Premier League referee David Coote avoids jail over child sex abuse video
The former top official pleaded guilty to making an indecent image of a child last year
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January 8, 2026
Three viruses that could cause unexpected infections in 2026
Three viruses that could cause unexpected infections in 2026
The Independent
January 8, 2026
How a ‘weather bomb’ is set to cause chaos across the UK tonight
How a ‘weather bomb’ is set to cause chaos across the UK tonight
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January 8, 2026
New footage shows moment US Coast Guard storm Venezuela tankers in pre-dawn operation
New footage shows the US Coast Guard boarding two Venezuela tankers in “back-to-back” operations in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean. Vi...
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January 8, 2026
Man who threw six-year-old off Tate Modern balcony sentenced for attacking nurses
In 2020, Jonty Bravery was jailed for another 14 weeks after admitting attacking Broadmoor Hospital staff
The Independent
January 8, 2026
I’m an infectious disease expert. These are viruses I’ll be watching in 2026
A new year might mean new viral threats
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Streeting warns NHS ‘not out of the woods yet’ as flu cases spike
The number of patients in hospital beds has risen by 9 per cent on the previous week, NHS figures show
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January 8, 2026
Inside the Venezuelan refugee shanties where hope is dangerous
World affairs editor Sam Kiley reports from ‘Venezuela’ Favela in Cucuta, on the Colombian border where Venezuelans live as refugees and all...
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January 8, 2026
Rural pubs fear stricter drink-drive limit will impact business
The drink-drive limit may be reduced to 22 micrograms in England and Wales, bringing those nations into line with Scotland-stand-guard-after-a-driver-of-a-vehicle-wa.jpeg?trim=0,0,0,0&width=1200&height=800&crop=1200:800)
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Are ICE agents allowed to shoot at moving cars?
Video footage of the shooting shows the car moving away from officers before they opened fire, with Trump officials claiming she was trying...
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January 8, 2026
Bake Off star John Whaite hit by car in accident that ‘could have been fatal’
‘Strictly’ finalist, who also won ‘The Great British Bake Off’ in 2012, reassured fans that he was OK after being assessed by doctors
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Suspected burglar falls from wall after being tasered by Met Police officer
Body cam footage shows the moment a suspected burglar fell from a wall after he was tasered by a Metropolitan Police officer. PC Liam Newman...
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January 8, 2026
Trump threatens to control Venezuela oil ‘indefinitely’ as 100 killed in raid: Live
Trump claimed that American companies would be sending workers to Venezuela to help rebuild the nation’s oil industry infrastructure
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January 8, 2026
India arrests top climate activist for campaigning against fossil fuels
Financial crimes agency raids Harjeet Singh’s home and office after accusing him of using foreign funds to promote an international green in...
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January 8, 2026
More than 100,000 households warned after cyber attack council
Over 100,000 households have been warned to be vigilant after their data was accessed
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January 8, 2026
Traitors viewers think they’ve unearthed another surprise connection
Viewers picked up on a comment by civil servant Maz about a previous job, which would potentially have brought him into contact with another...
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January 8, 2026
Trump defends Minneapolis ICE shooting after video shows woman being shot in head
Trump defends Minneapolis ICE shooting after video shows woman being shot in head
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January 8, 2026
Thousands of pensioners failing to claim benefits they are entitled to
Thousands of pensioners failing to claim benefits they are entitled to
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Starmer ‘set out position on Greenland’ in call with Donald Trump
Sir Keir Starmer has repeatedly said the territory’s future must be a matter for Greenland and Denmark alone
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Sister of British man who drowned in Thailand says beach lifeguard ‘couldn’t swim’
Jason Lambert’s sister claims inadequate lifeguard training and a chaotic rescue after he was caught in a rip current in Phuket
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Moment man blows up ATMs with homemade explosives trying to steal cash
A would-be thief used homemade explosives to blow up ATMs in multiple failed attempts to steal cash. Footage released by North East Regional...-in-New-York-City-f1gdiqbx.jpeg?trim=0,0,0,0&width=1200&height=800&crop=1200:800)
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January 8, 2026
Minneapolis ICE shooting latest: Renee Nicole Good named as woman killed by ICE agent
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz asked Americans to ‘stand with us against this’ in the wake of the shooting
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January 8, 2026
Disney’s live-action ‘Tangled’ remake has finally cast its Rapunzel and Flynn Rider
Actors Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim have been cast as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider respectively
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January 8, 2026
Man who claimed to be Native American activist jailed for drugging and raping women
Pope, 49, was found guilty of rape and voyeurism by a Santa Fe jury in 2020
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January 8, 2026
New law to tackle online flashing as one in three girls sent unsolicited sexual image
New law to tackle online flashing as one in three girls sent unsolicited sexual image
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Full list as Trump announces US leave 66 key international organizations
They inlcude a crucial climate treaty and a UN body promoting gender equality and women's empowerment
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January 8, 2026
Man who died with dementia at just 24 leaves brain to science
Man who died with dementia at just 24 leaves brain to science
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January 8, 2026
Trump on collision course with Putin after oil tanker seized
Trump on collision course with Putin after oil tanker seized
The Independent
January 8, 2026
What we know about the deadly ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis
The fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman sparked sharply conflicting accounts from local, state and federal officials
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Sadie Sink says online speculation predicted her Spider-Man casting
Actor’s role in forthcoming film remains unspecified
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Storm Goretti live: Amber snow and ‘danger to life’ warning as 90mph winds approach
Large swathes of the country will be under ‘danger to life’ warnings on Thursday
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Storm Goretti map: Where Britain will be hit by heavy snow and ice
Storm Goretti is the first of 2026 and will cause travel delays
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Britain is now helping Trump play Big Man in the Atlantic with oil tanker raid
The seizure of the oil tanker Marinera and Britain’s role in it is an embarrassing farce, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley on the Venez...
The Independent
January 8, 2026
U.S. vows to control Venezuela’s oil as UK helps Trump seize tankers: Latest news
Trump claimed that American companies would be sending workers to Venezuela to help rebuild the nation’s oil industry infrastructure
The Independent
January 8, 2026
At least two dead in shooting at LDS church in Salt Lake City
At least six more were injured in the shooting, including three in critical condition, police say
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump approves major Russia sanctions bill
Trump to punish countries like India, China and Brazil for buying cheap Russian oil
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January 8, 2026
AOC won’t appear on Jesse Watters show because she says he ‘has sexually harassed me’
The congresswoman took issue with Watters’ previous claim that she ‘wants to sleep’ with White House official Stephen Miller
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January 8, 2026
Stranger Things star shuts down Conformity Gate theory after finale backlash
Viewers disappointed with how series concluded believe there’s secret ending yet to come
The Independent
January 8, 2026
First body of 2026 pulled out of Houston river that sleuths link to serial killer
More than 30 bodies were recovered from bayous in the Houston area last year, officials say
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Poor vetting let serial rapists work in Met Police
Poor vetting let serial rapists work in Met Police
The Independent
January 8, 2026
Trump wants huge defense budget hike to combat ‘very troubled and dangerous times’
The unprecedented funding request comes as the president has pursued military action across Latin America and is threatening to take over Gr...
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January 8, 2026
Patrick Swayze’s brother Sean Swayze dies aged 63 after liver disease battle
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January 8, 2026