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Parents say their children died taking part in viral trend - now they're set to face TikTok in court

Warning: This story contains descriptions of parents finding their children unresponsive.

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SKY NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000

Machado gave Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal in pursuit of a greater prize

The Nobel Peace Prize means a lot to Maria Corina Machado but, clearly, giving it away means even more.

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SKY NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 03:44:00 +0000

Trump's ICE agents are all over Minneapolis - but this is a community ready to resist

It's 8.25am and a usually quiet neighbourhood in Minneapolis is waking up to a cacophony of car horns and whistles.

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SKY NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 06:06:00 +0000

How a tiny change could tip the balance of life at the end of the world

Even though it's high summer in the Antarctic, the ocean around the Rothera research station is -1 Celsius.

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SKY NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 01:01:00 +0000

How Ugandan government is trying to stop pop star politician

Bobi Wine's house is heavily surveilled.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 21:56:00 +0000

'No tears' in Tory party over Jenrick's departure, ex-Scottish Conservative leader says

There have been "no tears" shed over Robert Jenrick's departure from the Conservative Party, former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson has said.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 19:14:00 +0000

Number of councils that have requested delay to local elections revealed - is yours one of them?

Over a third of the local councils offered a delay to their elections in May have requested one, Sky News analysis shows.

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SKY NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000

'Scene of utter chaos': Sky correspondent struggles to speak as tear gas fired at ICE protesters

A Sky correspondent has been caught up in tear gas fired by masked immigration officers as they clashed with a group of protesters in Minneapolis.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 21:11:00 +0000

Labour MPs anticipate 'politically inept' U-turn on social media ban

Labour MPs expect a "politically inept" U-turn from the government on banning social media for under-16s to prevent a potential Commons showdown.

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SKY NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000

Boy, 16, admits killing man he believed was paedophile in seafront attack

A 16-year-old has admitted killing a man he believed was a paedophile after allegedly luring him to a beach in a premeditated attack.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 21:12:00 +0000

Parents say their children died taking part in viral trend - now they're set to face TikTok in court

Warning: This story contains descriptions of parents finding their children unresponsive.

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SKY NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000

Labour MPs anticipate 'politically inept' U-turn on social media ban

Labour MPs expect a "politically inept" U-turn from the government on banning social media for under-16s to prevent a potential Commons showdown.

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SKY NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000

'No tears' in Tory party over Jenrick's departure, ex-Scottish Conservative leader says

There have been "no tears" shed over Robert Jenrick's departure from the Conservative Party, former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson has said.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 19:14:00 +0000

Number of councils that have requested delay to local elections revealed - is yours one of them?

Over a third of the local councils offered a delay to their elections in May have requested one, Sky News analysis shows.

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SKY NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000

Boy, 16, admits killing man he believed was paedophile in seafront attack

A 16-year-old has admitted killing a man he believed was a paedophile after allegedly luring him to a beach in a premeditated attack.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 21:12:00 +0000

Train fare evader facing jail time over 112 unpaid tickets

One of Britain's most prolific train fare dodgers could face jail time for 112 unpaid tickets, a judge has said. 

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 18:09:00 +0000

£1.4m payout to chief executive of NHS trust where Letby worked

A former chief executive of the Countess of Chester NHS Trust, where Lucy Letby worked, has been awarded £1.4m in damages.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 22:29:00 +0000

Potential flight delays and cancellations after fog warning issued

A yellow warning for fog has been issued across parts of England and Wales which risks travel disruption, including to flights.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 19:44:00 +0000

Robert Jenrick defects to Reform after Tory leader Kemi Badenoch sacks him

Former senior Tory Robert Jenrick has defected to Reform UK after being sacked by Kemi Badenoch.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Teenager accused of planning synagogue attack had 'to-do' list of weapons, court told

A teenager accused of planning a terrorist attack on a nearby synagogue had a "to-do list" of weapons and explosives and spent Christmas Day researching mass killers, a court has heard.

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SKY NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 21:29:00 +0000

BBC News

'We'd been on high alert' - How Jenrick's dramatic sacking and defection unfolded

The secret discussions, bombshell leak and sacking which led to Robert Jenrick defecting to the Reform party.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 23:47:35 GMT

Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump

Trump thanked Venezuelan opposition leader MarĂ­a Corina Machado, calling it "a wonderful gesture of mutual respect".

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 08:14:18 GMT

Iran authorities demanding large sums for return of protesters' bodies, BBC told

Multiple sources have told BBC Persian that security forces will not release bodies unless relatives hand over money.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 20:19:13 GMT

'What are you showing our children?': Bereaved parents take on TikTok

Ellen Roome, from Gloucestershire, is one of a group of parents suing TikTok over online challenges.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 07:21:31 GMT

Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail

Scientists believe the map could shed light on how Antarctica's vast ice sheet will respond to climate change.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:21 GMT

Government to give cash payouts to people in financial crisis

The replacement for the Household Support Fund aims to help people facing sudden difficulties.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 00:02:52 GMT

'Mental strength therapy' - Boxer Anthony Joshua returns to gym after car crash

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua returns to the gym following the recent car crash which killed two of his close friends and team members.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 07:45:14 GMT

Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota

The rarely used law allows the president to use active-duty military personnel for law enforcement.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 01:32:41 GMT

Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show

Israel placed and later moved control markers in three areas, with some placed deeper inside Gaza than maps suggested.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 00:02:44 GMT

Hospitals with unsafe concrete expected to miss rebuild deadline

Seven hospitals with Raac that were prioritised last year are not expected to be completed on time - some not until 2032/33.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 00:12:54 GMT

Actor Timothy Busfield charged with sexually abusing boys on set of TV series

The actor starred in the West Wing TV series and is also known for the baseball film Field of Dreams.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 00:24:22 GMT

Chris Mason: Is Farage's Reform really Conservatives 2.0?

Reform UK is showing 'momentum and magnetism', but faces a familiar critique of being dubbed the Conservatives 2.0, the BBC's political editor writes.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 02:19:35 GMT

TV doctor says ADHD and OCD diagnoses have 'changed my life'

Love Island star Dr Alex George is calling for improved waiting times for neurodivergent assessments.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 06:17:08 GMT

Weekly quiz: Where are BTS kicking off their comeback tour?

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 19:21:41 GMT

Trump's Fed fight looks like something from another country

Donald Trump's stand-off with the US central bank has recalled episodes in other countries - which ended badly for the economy.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 06:02:36 GMT

The Papers: 'Sacked Jenrick defects' and 'Traitories'

Former Conservative shadow minister Robert Jenrick joining Reform UK hours after he was sacked by Kemi Badenoch, is the main focus of Friday's papers.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 05:51:07 GMT

I didn't give up, I let go. How I came to terms with not having children

After a decade of trying for a baby, Caroline and her husband decided they needed to build a different future.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 01:01:50 GMT

What the 28 Days Later franchise means to female horror fans

The latest instalment of the 28 Days Later horror franchise is the first of the series to have a female director.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 08:41:49 GMT

Watch: Troops and vessels from European Nato allies arrive in Greenland

The limited deployment involves Germany, France, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 21:41:48 GMT

Investigation after Air India jet engine sucks in cargo container at Delhi airport

No-one was hurt, but the aircraft's engine was damaged and it has been grounded for repairs.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 07:23:41 GMT

'Baby, don't move': Australian woman wakes to find massive python on her chest

Rachel Bloor had assumed the heavy weight on her chest was her dog.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 02:32:14 GMT

Wales to become only UK nation to lose free baby book scheme

Parents say the scheme helps them bond with their babies and establish early literacy skills.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 06:26:18 GMT

'We're in survival mode': The milk price crisis draining dairy farms

Adam and Lucy Johnstone have seen the money they receive for their milk tumble over the last three months.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 06:29:01 GMT

Leon to focus on London, stations and airports to revive fortunes, boss says

The fast food chain is closing its stores outside London as part of a restructuring plan.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 00:03:42 GMT

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

Jenrick Joins Reform!

Second helpings of Newscast as Robert Jenrick confirms his defection to Reform.

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 19:29:00 GMT

How the US, China and Russia are vying for influence in Africa

The US, China and Russia all have interests in Central Africa

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BBC NEWSThu, 15 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'Mental strength therapy' - Joshua returns to gym

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua returns to the gym following the recent car crash which killed two of his close friends and team members.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 07:45:14 GMT

Rivalries & records - Australian Open key questions

Era-defining rivalries continue and career Grand Slams could be unlocked as the Australian Open starts on Sunday.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 07:28:48 GMT

Carrick 'right choice at this moment' - Rooney

Wayne Rooney says caretaker head coach Michael Carrick is the "right choice at this moment in time" to "steady the ship" at Manchester United.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 06:13:32 GMT

'Win or go home' - who are your picks in wide-open Super Bowl race?

The NFL play-offs are the most open - and "most unusual" - they have been for years, but which two teams do you think will reach Super Bowl 60?

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 06:18:45 GMT

'Cautiously optimistic' or 'no progress'? - players divided on Slam demands

As players demand greater reward from the Grand Slams, some are optimistic about progress. Others are not so sure.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 08:54:49 GMT

Caretaker boss Carrick's best Man Utd moments

With Michael Carrick returning to Manchester United as caretaker manager, BBC Sport takes a look back at some of his best moments for the club as a player in the Premier League.

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BBC NEWSFri, 16 Jan 2026 06:55:19 GMT