King’s Highgrove ‘olive branch’ for Harry: Charles could offer duke and Meghan his beloved private country estate as place to stay if they visit UK together this year, royal insiders say

We went from £100 a month to £1MILLION in five years and retired: We weren’t high earners and these were our game-changing tricks It was a grey and rainy day…

Three female politicians are forced to issue a grovelling apology after secret game of ‘shoot, shag, marry’ about the Opposition was overheard during a wild night out

Trio heard joking about the desirability of political rivals Apologised on the day the complaint was made  By ASHLEY NICKEL, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 09:22 EST, 12 January 2026 | Updated:…

What are the new parental leave laws? Labour’s sweeping plan to give workers paternity leave from day one and up to a year off for bereavements

The Government was today accused of piling on red tape to businesses as ministers began putting into place new ‘day one’ rights for workers. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,425

These are the key developments from day 1,425 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. The site of a Russian attack on a residential building in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, on Sunday [Sergey…

‘Night of deep pain’: Train collision in southern Spain leaves 21 dead

Spain is reeling from its deadliest train accident in more than a decade, with the death toll of a high-speed train collision rising to at least 40 people as emergency…

Senegal beat hosts Morocco to win AFCON 2025 after farcical walk-off

Senegal stormed off the field in protest at a penalty awarded against them before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time, and win the ⁠Africa Cup of Nations…

Will the Syrian army end up controlling Kurdish-held areas?

The army has made significant territorial gains after intense battles with the SDF. It all started in Aleppo, and now the fighting has expanded to the northeastern parts of Syria.…

Chile forest fire death toll rises to 18 as state of emergency declared

Chilean President Gabriel Boric ‍has announced a ‍state of emergency in two southern regions. Two dozen active forest fires are tearing across southern Chile, forcing more than 50,000 people to…

‘This is why I never listen to my husband’: Grandmother wins £4.5million Omaze mansion after ignoring advice to stop entering

A wife who ignored her husband’s advice to stop entering the Omaze draw hasn’t stopped smirking since she won them a £4.5million home. She proclaimed in glee: ‘This is precisely…

Leon boss says Labour’s ‘incredibly toxic tax regime’ is crippling his efforts to turn round chain

By PATRICK HARRINGTON Updated: 05:12 EST, 16 January 2026 The boss of Leon today attacked Labour’s ‘incredibly toxic tax regime’ which threatens to cripple the hospitality industry and his own…