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January 9, 2026
No 10: Grok changes ‘insulting’ and make deepfake creation a ‘premium service’
The changes to Grok come after regulator Ofcom said it made ‘urgent contact’ with X.
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January 9, 2026
Man whose body was found after plane crashed into reservoir is named by police
A 66-year-old man is believed to have been the only occupant of the aircraft that crashed into Hanningfield Reservoir in Hertfordshire.
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January 9, 2026
UAE cuts funds for students keen to study in UK ‘over Islamist groups’
Abu Dhabi’s decision comes amid tensions over the UK’s decision not to proscribe Muslim Brotherhood
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January 9, 2026
‘Deep sense of sadness’ following death of father and son in west Dublin
Oisin O’Reilly, 12, and Wayne O’Reilly, 48, were found dead at separate homes in Clondalkin and Ballyfermot on Thursday
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January 9, 2026
Two people shot by federal agents in Oregon as tensions rise after ICE shooting
They have been taken to hospital where their conditions are currently unknown
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January 9, 2026
TikToker who killed grandmother in fatal crash jailed for nine years
Leigh Sutherland, 31, killed Margaret Allan while speeding in a car he knew was unsafe.
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January 9, 2026
Man who tried to kill his father when they first met in prison jailed
Lee Spence had had no prior contact with his father John.
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January 9, 2026
Elon Musk’s Grok curbs AI image editing usage after deepfakes backlash
The tool is now limited to paying users.
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January 9, 2026
Iran protests: UK calls for transition to 'fair and democratic' government
Demonstrators have taken to the streets of Iran’s capital and in other cities
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January 9, 2026
Will Britain ban X? Starmer says 'all options on table' as fury grows over Grok
Pressure mounts on government to take urgent action against X
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January 9, 2026
Fresh weather warnings forecast more snow and ice over weekend
The Met Office’s yellow warnings for snow and ice covers most of Scotland on Saturday and Sunday.
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January 9, 2026
Flagship Reform council proposes to raise tax almost 4% after pledging cuts
Kent County Council produced a draft budget for 2026-27 on Thursday evening, revealing a 3.99% council tax hike.
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January 9, 2026
‘Nature has helped me heal’, says Kate on 44th birthday
The princess made the comments just days before the first anniversary of her announcement at the start of 2025 that she was in remission fro...
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January 9, 2026
Elon Musk’s Grok curbs AI image editing usage after deepfakes backlash
The tool is now limited to paying users.
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January 9, 2026
UK house sales were 8% higher in November than a year earlier
Some housing market experts are expecting a rebound in early 2026 as some house hunters put decisions on hold at the end of last year.
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January 9, 2026
London hospitals face ‘triple threat’ flu crisis after festive parties
Data suggests virus outbreak in the capital is continuing to spread with 419 beds occupied
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January 9, 2026
‘Nature has helped me heal’, says Kate on 44th birthday
The princess made the comments as part of Kensington Palace’s quarterly Mother Nature video series.
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January 9, 2026
Glencore shares surge after confirming talks with Rio Tinto over mega-merger
Its share price was up by more than 8% on Friday morning.
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January 9, 2026
All London flights and train cancellations in Storm Goretti chaos
Airports have been grounded and rail lines disrupted as Storm Goretti batters the UK
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January 9, 2026
Many schools closed for fifth day as wintry weather continues
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of snow and ice covering much of Scotland until midday on Friday.
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January 9, 2026
Londoners driving less due to parking costs, congestion or car bills, new poll shows
Three out of ten Londoners are getting behind the wheel less, according to new survey
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January 9, 2026
Victoria and Jubilee line suspensions cause morning rush-hour Tube chaos
Multiple signal failures have caused major disruption
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January 9, 2026
Couple launch legal challenge against 'unfair' takeover of Hampstead Heath cafes
Lawyers for the managers of two of four cafes due to be taken over in the spring have written to the City of London Corporation to oppose pl...
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January 9, 2026
Getting a roundel in: Bakerloo line renamed by Heineken in Tube sponsorship deal
Transport for London has yet to reveal its income from the advertising deal – its first alcohol-free beer partnership - but it is likely to...
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January 9, 2026
Kate celebrates 44th birthday after surprising NHS staff at London hospital
Kate’s birthday comes days before the first anniversary of her announcement that she was in remission from cancer
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January 9, 2026
Victoria and Waterloo & City lines severely delayed
A points failure at Finsbury Park is causing major disruption
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January 9, 2026
Heathrow flights cancelled and snow alert as Storm Goretti hits UK
UK airports face major disruption as ‘worst snow in decade’ expected over parts of country after tens of thousands left without power
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January 9, 2026
Anger rises over ungritted pavements and cycle paths amid icy weather
Residents have hit out at London councils, with some claiming they were ‘sliding all over the place’ due to poorly gritted surfaces
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January 9, 2026
Many schools closed for fifth day as wintry weather continues
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of snow and ice covering much of Scotland until midday on Friday.
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January 9, 2026
Tens of thousands without power as Storm Goretti wreaks havoc across UK
More than 43,000 properties were without power in the South West at 6am on Friday, according to the National Grid’s website.
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January 9, 2026
Three-year-olds learn to reject toxic masculinity at London schools
The Standard visits east London classrooms where teachers look to fight against influencers like Andrew Tate, porn addiction and exclusions
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January 9, 2026
Tens of thousands without power as Storm Goretti wreaks havoc across UK
More than 43,000 properties were without power in the South West at 5am on Friday, according to the National Grid’s website.
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January 9, 2026
Kate celebrates her 44th birthday the day after surprising NHS staff
The princess visited Charing Cross Hospital in west London with William on Thursday for their first public engagement of 2026.
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January 9, 2026
Snow set to cause school closures, power cuts and travel disruption
Storm Goretti brought 99mph winds while a rare red warning was issued by the Met Office for ‘dangerous, stormy’ winds in the South West.
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January 9, 2026
Many schools closed for fifth day as wintry weather continues
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of snow and ice covering much of Scotland until midday on Friday.
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January 9, 2026
Bill for peers to debate assisted dying could reach nearly £2m, analysis shows
Analysis of money claimed by peers for debating assisted dying in September shows that nearly £2m could be spent on allowances by May.
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January 9, 2026
Forbes to sign deal with Paris region to boost economy
The Deputy First Minister will sign the memorandum of understanding between the Scottish Government and the Ile-de-France region.
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January 9, 2026
Thousands of oysters planted in Belfast Lough to restore species in the waterway
Nature conservation charity Ulster Wildlife was behind the move to restore oyster reefs in Belfast Lough.
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January 8, 2026
Veteran is first double above-knee amputee to summit highest continent peaks
Hari Budha Magar lost both his legs in 2010 to an IED in Afghanistan while serving with the British Army’s Gurkha regiment.
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January 8, 2026
Bodies of boy and man removed from separate Dublin homes
The bodies of a boy and a man have been removed from separate homes in west Dublin, as Irish police investigate the discoveries.
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January 8, 2026
Thousands of homes without power as Storm Goretti brings 99mph winds
The alert, in place until 11pm on Thursday, says ‘violent gusts’ will hit parts of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
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January 8, 2026
Tesco sees busiest-ever days over Christmas period as sales soar
The UK’s largest supermarket also reported some surprising changes in consumer behaviour over the festive period
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January 8, 2026
Thousands of homes left without power as life-threatening Storm Goretti hits UK
The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning, which means there is a danger to life
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January 8, 2026
Hampstead Heath’s mixed bathing pond could open all year round
The mixed pond is one of three popular bathing ponds on the Heath in north London
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January 8, 2026
Thousands of homes without power as Storm Goretti brings 99mph winds
The alert, in place until 11pm on Thursday, says ‘violent gusts’ will hit parts of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
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January 8, 2026
Met officer created fake Instagram accounts to send unwanted sexual messages to women
PC Joss Astley sent unwanted messages to 11 women using fake accounts between 2014 and 2020, a misconduct panel found
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January 8, 2026
Thousands of homes without power as Storm Goretti brings 99mph winds
The alert, in place until 11pm on Thursday, says ‘violent gusts’ will hit parts of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
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January 8, 2026
Dozens of schools to close for fifth day as new yellow weather warning issued
It comes after several days of “intense” snowfall, ice and sub-zero temperatures.
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January 8, 2026
East London council turns down Nicolas Cage film over Nazi swastika fears
The shoot for the upcoming movie Operation Fortitude would have involved draping Waltham Forest town hall in flags bearing the swastika
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January 8, 2026