Day: January 27, 2026
Pornhub will stop new UK users from accessing the site from February, blaming the Online Safety Act
January 27, 2026Pornhub is set to limit access for users in the UK from February, blaming what it describes as the “failed system” brought about by the Online Safety Act. New users will no longer be able to access the site from February 2. But people who have already registered and verified their age will still be […]
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In Pictures: Burning galley provides fitting climax to Up Helly Aa revelry
January 27, 2026The burning of the galley in Lerwick provided the traditional climax to another memorable Up Helly Aa spectacle in Shetland. The long-established fixture in the early year calendar sees the Viking-themed event attract would-be warriors to the north to spend a day of socialising before the torching of the centrepiece of the celebrations, a lovingly […]
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‘Further disruption possible’ after Storm Chandra causes flooding and power cuts
January 27, 2026Forecasters have warned of possible further disruption as Storm Chandra continues to track across Ireland on Tuesday evening. Wind and rain warnings are in place for Northern Ireland until midnight on Tuesday, while a nationwide wind warning is in effect in the Republic, along with a rain warning for south-eastern counties, until 11pm. Hundreds of […]
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Ice warning for London as temperatures to plunge after Storm Chandra
January 27, 2026A yellow warning for ice has been issued for large areas of the UK including London as temperatures plunge overnight after Storm Chandra brought heavy rain and flooding. With temperatures set to drop below freezing into Wednesday, the Met Office has urged people to avoid “injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces”. The yellow […]
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Hamnet costume designer living ‘dream’ life as she meets Camilla
January 27, 2026The Oscar and Bafta-nominated costume designer for Hamnet told the Queen creating the outfits was “the most fun I have had on set”. Malgosia Turzanska was speaking as she gave Camilla a personal insight into the handcrafted pieces ahead of a special screening of the film in London’s Mayfair. Ms Turzanska said she was living […]
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Euston HS2 back on track, say ministers as final tunnelling begins
January 27, 2026Ministers have pledged that a redeveloped Euston HS2 station will be big enough to “serve the nation” as tunnelling began for the last miles of high-speed railway into central London. Excavating the 4.5-mile tunnels from Old Oak Common in west London is expected to take between 12 and 18 months – although details of the […]
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Rapper DigDat jailed for life over Notting Hill drive-by on rival artist
January 27, 2026Rapper DigDat has been jailed for life over a drive-by shooting that very nearly killed a man. The 26-year-old, real name Nathan Tokosi, was one of at least two people in a stolen Audi that pulled up alongside Daniel Offei-Ntow’s Mitsubishi Outlander in Notting Hill on November 20, 2023. At least six shots were fired […]
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Pensioner living in fear after being left without clean and hot water for weeks
January 27, 2026John Dunne Published January 27, 2026 11:23am Updated January 27, 2026 3:15pm A former nurse says she has been left ‘to rot’ without useable hot water for nearly two months in her sheltered accommodation in West London. Janice Charles, 91, can only wash by boiling a kettle as rusty coloured brown water has been flowing […]
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The future of London’s £139,000,000,000 nightlife has been revealed
January 27, 2026To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The Mayor of London’s ‘Nightlife Taskforce’ has revealed a year’s worth of work in the making. With many venues forbidden from staying open past midnight, no affordable ways to get back home and the price of a […]
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London’s key workers could save £6,000 in rent a year with 6,000 new discounted homes
January 27, 2026London is one of the most expensive cities in the world. A 2025 study from Trust For London shows renters in the capital are shelling out 52% of their income (pre-tax) to pay for a one-bedroom home, leaving many – even on what might seem like a half-decent salary – in the red at the […]
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