Day: January 14, 2026
Rachel Reeves confirms pubs will get ‘more temporary support’
January 14, 2026Rachel Reeves has confirmed pubs will receive “more temporary support” after an outcry over the impact of an upcoming hike in business rates. The Chancellor said temporary financial relief granted to the hospitality sector during the pandemic “does need to be unwound”, but added that “it’s about the speed at which you do that”. The […]
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Ten screeching Labour U-turns since Starmer came to power – as mandatory digital ID plan is dropped
January 14, 2026Announcing the bold move last September, Sir Keir Starmer told a conference in London that “you will not be able to work in the United Kingdom if you do not have digital ID”. But on Tuesday night, Government officials would only say that ministers remained “committed to mandatory digital right-to-work checks”, with details of the […]
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Thailand: At least 22 killed as crane falls onto train from Bangkok with scores more injured
January 14, 2026A construction crane has collapsed onto a moving train in Thailand, killing at least 22 people and injuring dozens more. The accident happened on Wednesday morning in the Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, 143 miles north-east of Bangkok, on a train from the capital bound for Ubon Ratchathani province. Police told Reuters there were […]
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Police chief apologises for error in evidence over Maccabi football fan ban
January 14, 2026West Midlands Police chief Craig Guildford made the error in evidence to the Home Affairs Committee (House of Commons/PA) PA Wire West Midlands Police’s chief constable has apologised to MPs for giving them an error in evidence over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, as the Home Secretary is set to address Parliament. […]
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London travel news LIVE: Delays on Tube and Overground during morning rush-hour
January 14, 2026Tube and Overground roundup The are still minor delays on the District, Jubilee, and Windrush lines. The Northern line still has severe delays between Edgware and Camden Town. Northern line delays There has been no further update from the Northern line – there remain severe delays while staff deal with the trespasser on the tracks […]
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