Politics
Spencer Pratt Launches LA Mayoral Bid on Anniversary of Palisades Fire
Reality TV personality Spencer Pratt announces his campaign for Los Angeles mayor, criticising city leadership over wildfire response. Read his platform and the crowded field he joins.
Culture
Cable Networks React to Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis: Analysis and Outrage
Cable news networks provided extensive coverage of the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal ICE agent in Minneapolis on 7 January 2026, featuring contrasting commentary from former officials.
Sports
Thomas Frank's Arsenal Cup Gaffe Adds to Tottenham Sack Pressure After 3-2 Defeat
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank responds to being pictured with an Arsenal cup before a crushing 3-2 loss to Bournemouth, piling pressure on his job. Read the full story and reaction.
Business
BlueScope Rejects $13.2bn Stokes Bid; Protests Loom for Israeli President's Visit
BlueScope Steel rejects a $13.2bn takeover bid, Pro-Palestine groups plan Melbourne rally against Israeli president's visit, and NSW police warn of elderly driver scams. Follow live updates.
Environment
Transport
Crash expert dismisses driver's claim EV moved on its own
A crash investigator has dismissed a driver's claim his electric Volkswagen accelerated by itself before killing a five-year-old boy, citing 'pedal misapplication'. Read the full trial details.
Why London Tube repairs are slower than Paris Metro
Transport for London reveals how Victorian-era design hampers Underground upgrades, leading to more delays and closures. Discover the funding gap and future plans.
Court rejects 'car moved itself' claim in boy's death
A crash investigator dismissed a driver's claim his electric car accelerated on its own, killing a 5-year-old in Borough. The Old Bailey trial continues.
UK airport drop-off charges rise to £10 in 2026
Four major UK airports have increased drop-off fees for 2026, with Gatwick now the most expensive at £10. Find out how much London Heathrow, City, and Bristol are charging.
Mum and baby hit by van in Surrey fail-to-stop crash
A young mother and her baby were hospitalised after a white van struck them on a Surrey road and fled. Surrey Police are urgently seeking witnesses and dashcam footage from the January 6 incident.