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When winter tightens its grip on Europe’s capitals, London refuses to settle into the seasonal quiet. In late January and early February 2026 the city awakens, its cultural life pulsing with colour, sound and star power. Vibrant street-level festivities and cinematic glamour combine to turn a typically grey part of the year into one of the most exciting on the city’s cultural calendar. Across the West End and the West […]

Strap in, music lovers — 2026 is shaping up to be one of the wildest years on the live-music calendar the UK has seen in a long while. From arena blow-outs to stadium spectacles and long-awaited comebacks, artists across the spectrum are plotting tours that’ll have fans queuing for tickets with hearts in mouths and wallets in peril. With huge names confirmed, shockingly steep prices making headlines, and classic acts […]

Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman has officially left the Conservative Party and joined Reform UK, becoming the latest high-profile MP to defect to Nigel Farage’s party in a major shift in the UK political landscape. Braverman announced her decision on Monday while speaking at a Reform UK rally, confirming that she has resigned the Conservative whip and will now sit in Parliament as a Reform UK MP. She told supporters […]

The Beckham family is once again in the spotlight, this time not just for their luxury lifestyle, but also for growing reports of tension between Brooklyn Beckham and his famous parents, David and Victoria. Speculation about strained relations has been circulating for months, especially after Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz appeared to distance themselves from the rest of the family on social media. Now living in Los Angeles, Brooklyn […]

British citizens who also hold another nationality have just weeks to prepare for major changes at the UK border, as new entry rules linked to the government’s Electronic Travel Authorisation system come into force at the end of February. From February 25, 2026, all British dual citizens returning to the UK will be required to present either a valid UK passport or a certificate of entitlement to prove their right […]

Federal immigration agents have shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, marking the second fatal shooting involving federal law enforcement in the city in just a few weeks amid a heightened immigration enforcement operation. https://videopress.com/v/2wgvQ6mE?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&muted=true&persistVolume=false&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Second fatal shooting involving federal agents during an immigration operation in Minneapolis The incident happened on January 24 in south Minneapolis near the intersection of West 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue South. Department of Homeland […]

Parents are being urged to check their baby formula after a major recall was issued due to concerns over a potentially harmful toxin found in one batch of infant milk. Products with the expiry date 31/10/2026 have been recalled / Shutterstock Aptamil First Infant Formula has been removed from sale after tests found possible contamination with cereulide, a toxin that can cause vomiting and serious stomach problems. Cereulide is known […]

Indian health authorities are responding to a new outbreak of the Nipah virus after several confirmed cases were reported in the eastern state of West Bengal, close to the major city of Kolkata. AFP/GETTY IMAGES According to local officials, at least five people have tested positive, including healthcare workers. Among the infected are a doctor, a nurse, and a hospital staff member. Two nurses from a private hospital in Barasat, […]

In a historic diplomatic shift that could redefine the course of Europe’s most devastating conflict since 1945, Russia, Ukraine and the United States are meeting in direct, trilateral peace negotiations for the first time since the war began in 2022. The talks, taking place on 23–24 January in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, mark a dramatic escalation in international efforts to secure a negotiated end to the war that has killed tens […]