Day: January 7, 2026
Marinera oil tanker changed flags ‘five times in five years’, says defence secretary – as it happened
January 7, 2026A summary of today’s developments The defence secretary, John Healey, told the Commons that the UK, at the request of the US, supported efforts to intercept an Russian-flagged tanker in the North Atlantic. Healey said: “The vessel refused to comply with the US’s exercise of its sanctions jurisdiction on 20 December, after which the US […]
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How to help people surviving on the streets during freezing weather
January 7, 2026People sleeping rough are at greater risk than ever as London councils deactivate emergency housing protocols amid an Arctic blast and the looming threat of heavy snow from Storm Goretti. Many people today woke up to icy pavements and closed schools as temperatures plummeted once again due to the relentless Arctic blast. Forecasters have warned […]
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‘Utterly charming’: The UK’s best dog-friendly breaks for 2026
January 7, 2026Dog-loving travel writer Lottie Gross spends her days seeking out the most pup-friendly spots across the UK and Europe with her highly strung (but adorable) Manchester Terrier, Artie. Some life, eh? From a steam train where dogs get their own tickets to a pet spa in Cambridgeshire, these are her seven picks in the UK […]
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Psychedelic spiders, wild tulips and funky fish: species to watch in 2026
January 7, 2026From a psychedelic tarantula to one of the world’s rarest primates, conservationists are highlighting some of the extraordinary but highly threatened wildlife they aim to help in 2026. Fauna & Flora’s 10 species to watch in 2026 includes extremely venomous vipers, highly prized falcon, a guitarfish which looks like it has been sewn together from […]
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Chef, theatre designer and football chief to advise Sadiq Khan on pedestrianising Oxford Street
January 7, 2026The 13 board members have been told not to travel by car or taxi, to avoid domestic flights and to minimise their consumption of alcohol at work events. New chief executive Nabeel Khan will formally start work “within weeks” once he has served his notice at Lambeth council, where he has overseen its “kerbside strategy” […]
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Many schools shut for a third day amid warning of further ice and snow
January 7, 2026A number of schools in northern Scotland will remain closed for a third day as much of the country braces itself for further snow and icy conditions. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice and snow across the northern half of the country on Wednesday, which comes into force at midnight […]
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Starmer to face first PMQs of 2026 after pledging boots on the ground in Ukraine
January 7, 2026Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir Starmer during a press conference (Tom Nicholson/PA) PA Wire Sir Keir Starmer is to face MPs for his first Prime Minister’s Questions of the year after pledging to put British boots on the ground in the Ukraine once the war is over. British and French forces will be […]
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Ice warnings in place across UK before storm set to bring heavy snow
January 7, 2026Payments will support households in 451 postcode areas in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including Penrith in Cumbria, the Yorkshire Dales, Norwich in Norfolk, Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, and Crawley in West Sussex.
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