Dakar 2026: Where can UK fans watch? In a first for Autosport, daily extended highlights from the Dakar Rally will be available to our UK subscribers Autosport · Jan 2
Keir Starmer's Ex-Aide Reveals Alaa Abd El-Fattah Was Whitehall 'Running Joke'—Here's Why Former advisor Paul Ovenden criticizes UK government's focus on Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, revealing internal skepticism and highlighting lobbying influence over foreign policy. International Business Times UK · Jan 2
Anthony Joshua Injury Update: 'Heavy Hearted' Boxer Pays Respects to Late Pals Before UK Repatriation Anthony Joshua has left hospital after a car crash in Nigeria killed two close friends. He visited a funeral home to pay respects before their UK repatriation. International Business Times UK · Jan 2
2025 was UK’s hottest and sunniest year on record, says Met Office Mean temperature for year was 10.09C, surpassing 2022 record, and 1,648.5 hours of sunshine were recorded The Guardian - UK · Jan 2
Small Boat Crisis: Keir Starmer Accused Of 'Pouring Petrol' On Channel Crossings PM Keir Starmer faces a New Year headache as experts warn small boat crossings will rise in 2026 after 41,472 arrivals, fuelling claims Labour's border plan is failing. International Business Times UK · Jan 2
Uber rewrites contracts with drivers to avoid paying UK’s new ‘taxi tax’ Hailing app will now act as agent rather than supplier outside London, avoiding VAT requirement The Guardian - UK · Jan 2
China threatened to cancel key trade talks after UK minister’s Taiwan visit in June Exclusive: diplomats had to scramble to contain fallout with Beijing after Douglas Alexander’s trip to Taipei The Guardian - UK · Jan 2
‘Playing in a war zone isn’t for most people’: the British band braving drone strikes and pneumonia to tour Ukraine How did an Aussie, a Texan, an Irishman and three Cumbrians find themselves on the road on the Ukrainian frontline? For classic rock collective Hardwicke Circus, it was a no-brainer: ‘We thought they’d like to hear some rock’n’roll’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 2
KATSEYE release new song Internet Girl after revealing death threats KATSEYE are back with the new song Internet Girl. BANG Premier · Jan 2
Blair’s advertising guru slams Starmer’s lack of plan to tackle rise of Farage’s Reform Chris Powell said having no strategy against Reform UK was ‘potentially suicidal for our freedom and democracy’ The Independent UK · Jan 2
UK Snow Maps: 569-Mile Blizzard To Hit 63 Counties As Temperatures Dip To -3C 'Britain faces a devastating 569-mile blizzard hitting 63 counties next week with temperatures plummeting to −3°C. Here's what forecasters predict and how to prepare.' International Business Times UK · Jan 2
Britons Are Beginning To Admit It: Their Beloved National Health Service Is Broken “Free” healthcare costs a lot in personal time and taxpayer money. Reason · Jan 2
Here’s a pick-me-up for the January blues: this could well be Nigel Farage’s last year on top There’s no doubting the charisma of its leader, but Reform UK lacks the depth and experience needed to govern – and voters are quickly realising that, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Jan 2
Met Office confirms 2025 was UK’s warmest year on record All of the UK’s top 10 warmest years have now occurred in the past two decades. Evening Standard · Jan 2
The Independent UK · Jan 2 UK hit by big freeze as Met Office extends weather warnings for snow and ice Blizzard warning comes as 2025 is confirmed to be warmest year on record
The Independent UK · Jan 2 UK hits ‘peak Costa’ as soaring prices see coffee chain’s losses double The drinks chain is owned by Coca-Cola, which is exploring a possible sale for around £2bn
The Independent UK · Jan 2 Italian rail group moves forward with challenge to Virgin’s rival Eurostar service The FS Group aims to develop a high-speed rail connection to the UK by 2029
The Guardian - UK · Jan 2 Rapid expansion of ring-necked parakeets in UK sparks concern Bird organisations say more research on the species needed to control impact on other wildlife
Woman & Home · Jan 2 King Charles recalls the moment that 'nearly killed' him, but he also praised as being 'fantastic' King Charles has vividly recalled one of the moments in his past that, in his own words, he never could have survived now
Evening Standard · Jan 2 Freezing temperatures to persist with weather warnings extended into Monday Daytime temperatures will struggle to rise above freezing in some places as forecasters warn of icy roads.
The Independent UK · Jan 2 Chaos at Amsterdam airport due to snow and strong winds Dozens of UK flights to and from the Dutch hub cancelled due to severe weather
Evening Standard · Jan 2 AI can supercharge public sector services and here’s how The next wave of innovation is all about having people learn how best to work alongside digital companions
TechRadar · Jan 2 Age verification changed the internet in 2025 – here's what it means for your privacy in 2026 We spoke with leading privacy experts and VPN industry analysts to discuss age verification online and explore why your privacy could be at risk in 2026.
Evening Standard · Jan 2 UK manufacturing recovery picked up pace in December as demand grew The S&P Global UK manufacturing PMI survey, watched closely by economists, showed a reading of 50.6 in December, up from 50.2 in November.
The Independent UK · Jan 2 The changing face of UK investing – and the platforms fighting for your cash in 2026 THE BIG MONEY READ: A government-backed advertising campaign will encourage Brits to put excess savings into long-term stocks and funds, but it’s a quickly changing landscape, writes Karl Matchett