Day: January 5, 2026
All the changes impacting London commuters and drivers in 2026
January 5, 2026Transport for London (TfL) has quite a few New Year’s resolutions. The capital’s public transport authority is shaking things up for almost all commuters, whether they ride the London Underground or drive. Here are the big changes you need to know for 2026. London Underground and DLR Tube fares The cost of travelling on the London Underground […]
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Venezuela transition should be reached ‘quickly’, UK minister says
January 5, 2026A peaceful transition of power should be reached “quickly” in Venezuela, a Cabinet minister has said after Donald Trump declared the US would “run” the country until a new government takes over. Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones declined to say whether he thought American strikes on Caracas early on Saturday were legal, […]
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Criminal barristers to strike indefinitely over justice system ‘crisis’
January 5, 2026Criminal barristers in Northern Ireland who are striking indefinitely from Monday have called for urgency in addressing the “crisis” in the justice system. Donal Lunny KC, chairman of the Bar Council of Northern Ireland, said barristers will not resume work on legally aided crown court cases “until the department shows the pragmatism and the urgency […]
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UK temperatures to struggle above freezing for first full week of 2026
January 5, 2026Temperatures will struggle to get above freezing as many people are due to return to school or work after the festive period. A string of snow and ice warnings were in place across the UK for Monday as the Met Office warned that cold conditions would bring a range of wintry hazards for the next […]
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