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International Space Station astronauts back on Earth after first ever emergency return

An astronaut who had a "serious medical condition" onboard the International Space Station is safely back on Earth, after the first-ever emergency return space flight.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 12:54:00 +0000

Murder investigation launched after 68-year-old woman stabbed to death in village

Police have launched a murder investigation after a 68-year-old woman was stabbed to death at a Hampshire village home.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 12:27:00 +0000

Half a million patients left waiting on hospital trolleys for 12 hours or more

More than half a million people spent 12 hours or more on a hospital trolley waiting for an NHS bed last year.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 12:07:00 +0000

'It's like a road closure' - Uganda's president on shutting down the internet as his country votes

A church service at Nakasero State House marks the end of a frenetic election cycle.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 08:34:00 +0000

Are we heading for 'mass unemployment'? Sadiq Khan is worried

AI could become a "weapon of mass destruction of jobs" if urgent action is not taken, according to London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan.

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SKY NEWSWed, 14 Jan 2026 18:18:00 +0000

I'm ashamed of Sir Keir Starmer, says furious rebel

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. 

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SKY NEWSWed, 14 Jan 2026 22:18:00 +0000

Yellow weather warning for rain extended - with flooding expected in parts of England

A yellow weather warning has been extended across more parts of England as the Met Office forecasts "heavy and persistent rain" that could give rise to flooding and strong winds.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 08:20:00 +0000

Clashes in US city after second ICE shooting in space of week

Protests have broken out in Minneapolis after a Venezuelan man was shot in the leg by an ICE officer just miles from where a mother-of-three was killed by an agent last week.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 03:07:00 +0000

The hidden parking fine loopholes every driver should know about | Money newsletter

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SKY NEWSTue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100

Ofcom welcomes Grok sexualised image restrictions as PM calls for UK law compliance 'immediately'

Ofcom has welcomed restrictions on Grok, X's AI chatbot, to prevent the generation of sexualised images.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 09:22:00 +0000

Half a million patients left waiting on hospital trolleys for 12 hours or more

More than half a million people spent 12 hours or more on a hospital trolley waiting for an NHS bed last year.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 12:07:00 +0000

I'm ashamed of Sir Keir Starmer, says furious rebel

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. 

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SKY NEWSWed, 14 Jan 2026 22:18:00 +0000

Armed terrorists. Dead passengers. The captain taken hostage. What do police do now?

Guns raised, counterterrorism police scramble onboard a large ferry on the south coast of England as marauding terrorists shoot passengers and take the captain hostage.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 00:34:00 +0000

Water company probed after tens of thousands of homes lose supply

South East Water (SEW) is being investigated by regulator Ofwat after repeated outages since November have left tens of thousands of households and businesses across Kent and Sussex without drinking water.

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SKY NEWSWed, 14 Jan 2026 09:18:00 +0000

Ofcom welcomes Grok sexualised image restrictions as PM calls for UK law compliance 'immediately'

Ofcom has welcomed restrictions on Grok, X's AI chatbot, to prevent the generation of sexualised images.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 09:22:00 +0000

How South East Water and its boss have form for failure

When South East Water (SEW) is in the news, the headlines do not generally make for comfortable reading.

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SKY NEWSWed, 14 Jan 2026 22:04:00 +0000

Murder investigation launched after 68-year-old woman stabbed to death in village

Police have launched a murder investigation after a 68-year-old woman was stabbed to death at a Hampshire village home.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 12:27:00 +0000

Economy records 0.3% growth in November

The UK economy recorded growth of 0.3% in November, according to official figures, showing an improvement for output at a time when households and businesses were anxiously awaiting details of the budget.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 05:39:00 +0000

Are we heading for 'mass unemployment'? Sadiq Khan is worried

AI could become a "weapon of mass destruction of jobs" if urgent action is not taken, according to London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan.

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SKY NEWSWed, 14 Jan 2026 18:18:00 +0000

The hidden parking fine loopholes every driver should know about | Money newsletter

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BBC News

Henry Zeffman: A huge moment for the future of the British right

It was Kemi Badenoch's belief that Robert Jenrick was about to make the ultimate leap to the right which has plunged the Conservative Party into turmoil.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 12:47:35 GMT

Iran judiciary denies plan to execute detained protester Erfan Soltani

The judiciary says Soltani is not facing charges carrying the death penalty, while a rights group reports that the execution has been "postponed".

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 13:54:35 GMT

Astronauts return to Earth after first ever medical evacuation from space station

Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 10:38:41 GMT

Rift at top of the Taliban: BBC reveals clash of wills behind Afghan internet shutdown

The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 06:05:57 GMT

European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island

France says a 15-strong French military contingent has arrived and more forces will be there in the coming days.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 13:33:48 GMT

Starmer does not rule out backing social media ban for under-16s

Many Labour MPs and officials privately expect the government to follow the Australia's example and implement a ban.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 13:23:26 GMT

Amol Rajan to leave Radio 4's Today programme

The presenter will continue to host University challenge and his Radical podcast for the BBC.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 11:48:44 GMT

TikTok star will not repay full extradition costs

Harrison Sullivan will not have to pay the full cost of the jet that police chartered to arrest him.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 13:26:48 GMT

Changes to flagship disability scheme don't go far enough, campaigners say

Charities say employers will still be able to certify themselves without employing "a single disabled person".

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 12:51:46 GMT

New rules to make it easier to call up reservists for war

Reservists will remain on call for an extra decade, with a lower threshold for being called up.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 12:42:48 GMT

'I carried my wife's body for an hour and a half' - BBC hears stories of protesters killed in Iran

BBC Persian has received dozens of accounts from inside Iran. Defiant despite potential repercussions, the witnesses said they wanted to ensure the rest of the world knew of the violence against the protesters.

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BBC NEWSWed, 14 Jan 2026 20:35:49 GMT

Tehran morgue videos show the brutality of Iran's crackdown on protesters

Distressing footage reveals nearly 200 bodies with one victim identified as young as 16.

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BBC NEWSWed, 14 Jan 2026 16:58:31 GMT

Starlink reportedly made free in Iran - but protesters are taking huge risks by using it

The satellite technology has become a vital communications lifeline after the government shut down the internet last week.

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BBC NEWSWed, 14 Jan 2026 18:15:52 GMT

World Sports Photography Awards 2026 winner revealed

BBC Sport and the World Sport Photography Awards present a selection of the world's finest sporting images from this year's competition.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 10:44:48 GMT

Pitfalls loom as Trump's Gaza peace plan enters second phase

As the US announces the next of its plan to end the war, serious obstacles mean implementation will be difficult.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 12:31:13 GMT

Serial houseplant killer? Here's how to keep them alive

The three easiest plants to keep alive and how to make sure you keep them healthy all year round.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 00:30:21 GMT

She's offered to share her Nobel with Trump. But what might Machado ask for in return?

Venezuela's opposition leader will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 12:32:12 GMT

Why the UAE has incurred the wrath of Somalia

The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 00:27:47 GMT

How a British NFL trailblazer became a Super Bowl contender

After starting out in the British amateur game, Aden Durde is now two wins from the Super Bowl and could become the NFL's first British head coach.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 09:37:43 GMT

From behind bars, Aung San Suu Kyi casts a long shadow over Myanmar

The democracy campaigner has spent 20 years in total in detention, five of them since being overthrown by a coup.

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BBC NEWSWed, 14 Jan 2026 23:01:28 GMT

Letby trust pays £1.4m damages to ex CEO

Dr Susan Gilby told the BBC she was relieved the case was over and that it "was never about the money."

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 14:56:05 GMT

British soldiers face dismissal over positive drugs tests

The Army tells the BBC "substance abuse is unacceptable" after 23 soldiers from the same regiment failed compulsory drug testing.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 13:15:36 GMT

Eurovision Song Contest announces live tour

The show will feature some of the most memorable performers from the seven decades of the competition.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 11:27:45 GMT

Millions of people to see their local council elections delayed

Most wanting a delay are Labour-led but two are Tory councils and one is a Lib Dem authority.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 14:46:25 GMT

Olivia Dean, Little Simz and Central Cee lead 2026 Mobo nominations

The musicians pick up four nominations each, as the ceremony moves to Manchester for the first time.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 10:33:52 GMT

UK economy grew by 0.3% in November, beating forecasts

The economy was boosted by a rebound in car production and from the services sector.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 11:16:47 GMT

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BBC NEWSWed, 30 Apr 2025 14:04:28 GMT

Badenoch sacks Jenrick!

Why has Kemi Badenoch given Robert Jenrick the boot?

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 14:56:00 GMT

Trump v China: How Oil Is Defining Great Power Politics

What is this new era of global politics and where it does it leave Europe?

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Managers' authority is being eroded - Southgate

Football managers' authority is being steadily eroded, Sir Gareth Southgate says, but the switch to head coaching still brings a "significant melting pot of problems and pressure".

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 14:13:42 GMT

Robertson keen to stay at Liverpool but 'wants to play'

Liverpool's Andy Robertson on contract talks, a "stressful summer" and why he "wants to play" rather than sit on the bench.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:26 GMT

Robertson sacking marks another slip from the summit for All Blacks

Scott Robertson's sacking is just the most high-profile symptom of a deeper malaise in New Zealand rugby union.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 13:08:44 GMT

England face prop shortage as Opoku-Fordjour ruled out of Six Nations

England's front-row stocks take a hit as prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour is ruled out of the Six Nations with a shoulder injury.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 15:00:42 GMT

Offside or not? Man City, Arsenal and VAR inconsistencies

Manchester City had their goal disallowed, while Arsenal's was allowed to stand. But the VAR should not look to be consistent with a previous bad decision.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 13:09:09 GMT