January 2026

International Space Station astronauts begin evacuation due to ‘serious medical condition’

Four astronauts are buckling up for an unexpected return from the International Space Station (ISS) after one of them suffered a “serious medical condition”. It’s the first time in its 25-year history that a mission is being cut short due to such an incident. NASA will not say which of the four astronauts is affected

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Police share video of burglar repeatedly falling while trying to escape petrol station raid

Police have shared footage of a burglar who repeatedly fell while trying to escape from a break-in on social media. Andrew Pickering, 50, crashed to the ground several times as the ladder he was using gave way from under him during a raid at a petrol station in County Durham. Pickering, from Marx Crescent, Stanley,

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I’m ashamed of Sir Keir Starmer, says rebel MP – as row over justice reforms escalates

Ministers have confirmed those already awaiting trial may lose their right to have their case heard by a jury – in a major escalation in the battle over the future of the justice system.  Weeks after Justice Secretary David Lammy declared the measures would not be retrospective, the courts minister Sarah Sackman has doubled down

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Teenager accused of planning synagogue attack was arrested in school uniform, court hears

A teenage boy accused of plotting a terror attack on nearby synagogues was arrested in his uniform and wrote that some people at his school  “should be shot,” a court has heard.  The 15-year-old, who cannot be named because of his age, is accused of plotting terrorist attacks, including on a synagogue in Newcastle, after

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Sadiq Khan: AI could usher in new era of mass unemployment

AI could become a “weapon of mass destruction of jobs” if urgent action is not taken, according to London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan. Speaking at the annual London government dinner at Mansion House this evening, Sir Sadiq will argue that London must actively shape the AI revolution to protect jobs, boost productivity and safeguard the

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Sting pays £595k to The Police bandmates, court hears

Sting has paid £595,000 to his former The Police bandmates since facing legal action over unpaid royalties, the High Court has heard. Drummer Stewart Copeland and guitarist Andrew Summers contend they are owed more than $2m (£1.49m) in “arranger’s fees” by bassist Sting and his company Magnetic Publishing. Their barrister claimed that arranger’s fees –

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