Day: January 24, 2026
Historic pier washes away and rail sea wall crumbles as Storm Ingrid lashes parts of UK
January 24, 2026Waves collapsed part of Victorian Teignmouth Grand Pier X / Twitter Part of a historic pier has washed away and a sea wall next to a railway line crumbled as Storm Ingrid lashes Devon and Cornwall. Mayor Cate Williams said the town of Teignmouth had “taken a real battering” overnight into Saturday. She added “just […]
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Trump praises ‘brave’ UK soldiers after outrage over Nato Afghanistan claims
January 24, 2026Donald Trump has said UK soldiers who fought in Afghanistan were “among the greatest of all warriors” after previously drawing criticism for his claims Nato troops stayed away from the front lines during the conflict. The US president provoked outrage earlier this week when he told Fox News that America had “never needed” its Nato partners, […]
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Burnham says he plans to stand in by-election
January 24, 2026Andy Burnham has announced that he intends to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election, setting up a potential return to Westminster for the Greater Manchester mayor. He said the decision had been “difficult”, but now was “the moment to mount the strongest possible defence of what we stand for”. The NEC can still block […]
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Heavy rain and high winds to continue as Storm Ingrid batters parts of the UK
January 24, 2026Downpours and high winds are likely to continue after Storm Ingrid wreaked havoc in the South West and washed away part of a historic pier in Devon, the Met Office said. It will be a wet weekend for many, with yellow weather warnings for heavy rain in place across parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and […]
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Millionaire neighbours vent anger over Liz Truss’s £500k private members club in MI5’s former Mayfair offices
January 24, 2026Neighbours of a planned “pro growth” private members club fronted by Liz Truss have vented their anger at the proposals. The ex-Prime Minister has thrown her backing behind Leconfield House, a new invitation-only club with a reported £500,000 joining fee for founding members, in MI5’s former Mayfair headquarters. Ms Truss teamed up with financier Robert […]
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Some residents on this London street pay £1,000 more than others to live there
January 24, 2026The quiet residential street of Hazelbourne Road, in Clapham, sees some inhabitants paying nearly £1,000 more a year to live there than others. It’s a pretty eye-watering difference, given they’re all living in neatly-kept uniform brick terraced houses, which seemingly offer the exact same lifestyle. This street is where two London council boundaries meet, meaning […]
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‘Real possibility’ May elections could lead to UK breaking up, says Welsh leader
January 24, 2026The first minister of Wales has said May’s local elections could have “profound implications” and there’s “a real possibility” they could set a path towards the break up of the UK. Speaking on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, Baroness Eluned Morgan agreed the country could fragment if nationalist leaders end up in power in Scotland, […]
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Part of historic pier washed away during storm
January 24, 2026Part of a historic pier in Devon has been washed away during Storm Ingrid. Images showed Teignmouth Grand Pier, built in 1865, missing a huge chunk. It comes after the Met Office issued yellow weather warnings for rain across Devon, Cornwall and parts of Scotland, with flooding and travel disruption likely. Image: How Teignmouth Grand […]
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What I Rent: We’re 42-year-old twins — we have matching bedrooms in our £2,780 Tottenham flat
January 24, 2026Welcome back to What I Rent – Metro’s tenant diary series exploring what renting is like in the UK and further afield. Identical twin sisters, 42-year-old Emmeline and Pauline Okafor, always have something delicious cooking away on the hob in their kitchen. Together, they own a Nigerian catering company, and often use their flat as a base to feed not only their […]
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Fire rips through 13-storey building in east London storing 200 acid batteries
January 24, 2026Rory McKeown Published January 24, 2026 7:53am Updated January 24, 2026 9:26am Dozens of firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a building in east London. A basement battery room was damaged by fire after breaking out at the data centre in Nutmeg Lane, Blackwall, just before 5am today. London Fire Brigade says the room […]
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