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Wildfires Continue to Rage in Los Angeles County
The Eaton Fire and the Palisades Fire have been ranked as the second and third most destructive fires in the state’s history.
Nearly 1 Million Homes and Businesses Without Power Across Island of Ireland
ESB Networks in Ireland and NIE Networks say they expect significant further outages as Storm Eowyn continues to batter parts of the island.
Mother Jailed Over the Deaths of Her 4 Home Alone Sons in Fire
The Old Bailey heard how Deveca Rose and the children had been living in squalor.
Judges Involved in Sara Sharif Care Cases Can Be Named, Court of Appeal Rules
Several media organisations challenged a High Court decision barring three judges involved in historic proceedings being named.
British Competition Regulator Investigates Apple and Google’s Mobile Phone Ecosystems
The Competition and Markets Authority is seeking to establish whether the iOS and Android operating systems have ’strategic market status’ using new powers.
Southport Child-Killer Detained for at Least of 52 Years for ‘Sadistic’ Murders
Axel Rudakubana was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday.
UK’s Terrorism Threat Comes From Within, Says Security Expert
The government has announced its intention to revamp the counter-extremism system, aiming to address what it identifies as emerging forms of terrorism.
Sainsbury’s to Cut 3,000 Jobs and Shut In-store Cafes
The overhaul will see about 20 percent of senior management roles reduced at the supermarket giant.
‘Significant Rise’ in Children Admitted to Acute Wards for Mental Health Issues
Research looked at all admissions for 5- to 18-year-olds to general acute medical wards in England from 2012 to 2022.
Whitty Says Vaccine Trials Should Have Included Pregnant Women
Chief medical officer told the COVID Inquiry that there is ’too much caution' around expectant mothers and they ought to be routinely involved in drug studies.
Trump Withdraws United States From WHO
The U.S. president signed an executive order as part of an array of over 100 actions on his first day of office.
Concrete Embankment That Worsened Fatal South Korea Air Crash to Be Removed
The crash killed 179 people, with only two crew members who were seated near the rear of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft making it out alive.
Maintenance Backlog of Crumbling Schools and Hospitals Costs at Least £49 Billion: NAO
The National Audit Office has also warned ministers that allowing the waiting list of repairs to linger is a ‘false economy.’
Reeves Says Need for Growth Trumps Opposition Amid Heathrow Speculation
The chancellor said opposition to measures that will boost growth have been a problem for too long in the UK.
Turkey Mourns 76 Killed In Ski Resort Hotel Fire as Minister Promises Justice
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says all flags at government buildings and Turkish embassies abroad would fly at half-staff on Jan. 22.
Driving Bans and Bank Account Snooping Powers Planned for Benefit Fraudsters
The DWP will also be able to recover money directly from fraudsters’ bank accounts under the drive to tackle benefit fraud.
Starmer Promises Action to End ‘Shockingly Easy’ Access to Knives Online
The prime minister said he will introduce stricter measures in the wake of the Southport atrocity.
Southport Stabbings Join Series of Deadly Attacks Linked to Prevent Failures
Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana had been referred to the UK’s counter-terrorism programme Prevent on three separate occasions.
Risk to Life Warning as Storm Eowyn to Sweep Strong Winds and Rain Across UK
The country can expect unsettled conditions from Thursday.
