Day: January 26, 2026
Retired ballet dancer in his 80s who was Tasered by armed police raiding the wrong address wins payout
January 26, 2026An elderly man who was Tasered by armed officers after they stormed the wrong address has agreed to a civil settlement with the Metropolitan Police. Roy Morton, then 80, who lives alone and has a pacemaker, was confronted by armed officers and Tasered as he emerged from his kitchen in his pyjamas holding a wooden […]
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Sadiq Khan tears into Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown warning ICE raids taking America to ‘dark place’
January 26, 2026The Mayor of London unleashed ferocious criticism of the hardline borders policy after two people in America were killed in recent weeks by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) teams. “Masked paramilitaries on the streets, terrorising communities with apparent impunity.” In what may be seen as a swipe at Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, he added: […]
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Facial recognition to be rolled out nationwide in major police reforms
January 26, 2026The Home Office has called the changes the biggest reform to policing since the police were professionalised two centuries ago. Every police force in the country will be able to use live facial recognition vans, with the number of vans set to rise from ten to 50. The Home Secretary has announced plans for a […]
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Anti-Trump protest held in Dublin amid immigration crackdown
January 26, 2026Michael Curran Dorsano speaking during a protest in Dublin against Ice agents and the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis (PA) PA Wire People Before Profit organised the protest at the Spire to call on the government to drop the traditional White House visit for St Patrick’s Day, and to express solidarity with the strikes against President […]
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Live facial recognition nationwide rollout amid major policing reforms
January 26, 2026Every police force in the country will be able to use live facial recognition vans as part of the biggest shake-up in policing in decades. An existing 10 vans will rise to 50, rolled out nationwide, to catch criminals on police watchlists – and will be overseen by a national centre on artificial intelligence (AI). […]
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Claire’s collapse into administration renews high street fears
January 26, 2026The British operations of Claire’s, the accessories retailer, have collapsed into administration just four months after their last brush with insolvency, putting more than 1,000 high street jobs at risk. Sky News understands that insolvency practitioners from Kroll were formally appointed as administrators to Claire’s UK and Ireland earlier on Monday. It comes three weeks […]
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UK loses measles elimination status
January 26, 2026The UK has lost its measles elimination status from the World Health Organisation (WHO) after vaccination coverage plateaued and cases surged. From 2021 to 2023, the country was considered to have “eliminated” the disease, but global health officials say measles transmission was re-established in the UK in 2024. Vaccination coverage has flatlined in recent years, […]
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When London celebrity nightclub will reopen after Monday morning fire
January 26, 2026A renowned London nightclub, a favourite among celebrities, is set to reopen within days after a significant fire prompted 80 firefighters to attend the scene in the early hours of Monday. The blaze erupted at Kensington Roof Gardens, known for hosting stars such as Madonna and Sir Cliff Richard, shortly before 1am, according to the […]
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Pound climbs as miners help FTSE 100 nudge higher
January 26, 2026The FTSE 100 made modest headway on Monday, supported by fresh gains in mining stocks as gold and silver prices hit new highs. The FTSE 100 index closed up 5.41 points, 0.1%, at 10,148.85. The FTSE 250 ended 34.13 points higher, 0.2%, at 23,351.66, and the Aim All-Share closed up 5.74 points, 0.7%, at 828.49. […]
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Judge warns jurors to treat Barron Trump’s account of alleged attack with ‘caution’
January 26, 2026Sarah Hooper Published January 26, 2026 3:32pm Updated January 26, 2026 3:32pm A judge has told jurors to treat Barron Trump’s account of his friend’s alleged attack in London with ‘caution’, as it may be ‘biased’. US President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron, 19, rang UK police after allegedly seeing his friend on a video […]
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