Day: January 21, 2026
Car drives at man armed with machete who then hits it while laughing
January 21, 2026Sarah Hooper Published January 21, 2026 6:54pm Updated January 22, 2026 8:28am To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A man holding a giant machete was almost killed by a speeding vehicle in a London suburb – before laughing and trying to smash the […]
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Nostalgia for local cafes risks halting progress | Letters
January 21, 2026Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett’s lament for the untrendy cafe reflects a view held by some that the operators of cafes on Hampstead Heath should never change (I’m sick of avocado toast – I just want to keep my local, untrendy cafe, 12 January). It is a position rooted more in nostalgia than in the practical realities […]
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Secret love letter shows softer side of Cambridge spy ring’s alleged fifth man
January 21, 2026It was a love letter written by one of the more important British spies of the cold war that made Tom Brass realise he had never fully known his mother. The spy in question was John Cairncross, the alleged fifth man in the Cambridge spy ring, whose spycraft also helped the Soviets win the Battle […]
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Meghan’s life made an absolute misery, Harry tells trial of Mail publisher claim
January 21, 2026The Duke of Sussex appeared on the verge of tears as he concluded his evidence at the High Court in his trial against the publisher of the Daily Mail, saying: “They have made my wife’s life an absolute misery.” Harry spent around two hours answering questions from Associated Newspapers Limited’s (ANL) lawyer on Wednesday in […]
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Project managers of flagship hospital should be held to account, inquiry hears
January 21, 2026Managers of a project to build a flagship hospital at the centre of infection concerns should be held to account, but personnel working there under “extreme pressure” should not be criticised, an inquiry has heard. The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry has been examining the design and construction of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow […]
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Donald Trump doubles down on Greenland threat but rules out using force
January 21, 2026Donald Trump has doubled down on his threats to annex Greenland, saying only the US could secure the Arctic territory, but ruled out using force. The US president said he wanted “immediate negotiations” to “discuss the acquisition” of the mineral-rich Arctic island, claiming “this would not be a threat to Nato” but would instead “enhance” […]
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Met Office warns of potential for flooding as heavy rain forecast
January 21, 2026Heavy rain is expected in parts of Scotland (PA) PA Archive Heavy rain in parts of north-east Scotland could lead to flooding over the next two days, the Met Office has warned. A yellow weather warning for rain is in place from 6pm on Wednesday until 11.59pm on Friday, covering areas north of Stirling, including […]
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Prince of Wales to make first official visit to Saudi Arabia
January 21, 2026William’s visit comes as the countries “celebrate growing trade, energy and investment ties”, Kensington Palace said. The trip between February 9-11 will be the Prince of Wales’s first official visit to the country. Kensington Palace said it comes as the UK and Saudi Arabia near a century of diplomatic relations, in 2027. The UK Government […]
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Barron Trump ‘saved woman’s life by calling UK cops when she Facetimed him mid-attack’
January 21, 2026A woman has told a London court her life was saved by Barron Trump when he witnessed her being attacked by her ex-boyfriend. The US President’s son contacted police in the UK after picking up a FaceTime call and seeing Matvei Rumianstev allegedly hitting the woman, who cannot be named. It is claimed that Rumianstev, 22, was jealous of […]
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Sadiq Khan reveals what he really thinks about New York mayor Zohran Mamdani
January 21, 2026To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Sadiq Khan has given a glimpse into what his relationship with New York’s Mayor is like – and if the two have any plans to meet up. It’s been just a few weeks since Zohran Mamdani, 34, […]
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