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White House defends Trump’s ‘joke’ about canceling 2026 elections: latest

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado greeted supporters outside Capitol Hill after having lunch with Trump

Jan 15, 2026

One of Britain’s most prolific train fare dodgers faces jail over 112 unpaid rail tickets

Charles Brohiri, 29, pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to evading more than £3,000 in fares over a period spanning nearly two years

Jan 15, 2026

Venezuela opposition leader says she presented Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize at White House meeting

Machado did not say if the president had accepted her 2025 award, which he has long coveted

Jan 15, 2026

Generic Ozempic drugs are about to flood the market

Semaglutide’s U.S. patents keep generics out until around 2031 or 2035, maintaining Novo Nordisk’s exclusivity and high prices

Jan 15, 2026

What to do if you can’t find your Switch 2 upgrade ahead of new Animal Crossing drop

The 3.0 update adds a brand new Resort Hotel for players to explore

Jan 15, 2026

Iran protests latest: Trump warns Tehran killing will have ‘grave consequences’ as 800 executions halted

Flights have resumed over Iran after an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft expired

Jan 15, 2026

Trail hunting should be punishable by jail, campaigner says amid calls to outlaw ‘reckless’ activity

Trail hunting, which involves laying a scent for hounds and riders to follow as an alternative to the banned activity of fox hunting, has faced significant criticism

Jan 16, 2026

The Rip review – What were Ben Affleck and Matt Damon thinking with this charmless Netflix dud?

The pair are wasted – along with ‘One Battle After Another’ breakout Teyana Taylor – in a movie seemingly made for people who are busy scrolling on their phones

Jan 16, 2026

Former NHS chief who worked at same hospital trust as Lucy Letby wins £1 million payout

The executive had accused the trust’s chairman of bullying and harassment

Jan 16, 2026

How failure to support mental health of younger workers could harm the economy

Attempting to boost the economy without tackling chronic workplace stress is like "trying to accelerate with the handbrake on", a charity chief has warned

Jan 16, 2026

Hundreds of vulnerable children placed in illegal care homes amid ‘broken system’

Ofsted said it had begun nearly 900 investigations into potential unregistered homes

Jan 16, 2026

Criminals using AI to create ‘frightening’ number of child sexual abuse videos

Internet Watch Foundation found the majority of the AI-generated videos fell into Category A, the most extreme classification

Jan 16, 2026

Tour de France 2027 routes revealed as famous race returns to Britain for first time since 2014

Edinburgh will host the men’s Grand Depart before the peloton head south via Liverpool to Wales, while the women’s edition will begin in Leeds and take in Manchester, Sheffield and London

Jan 16, 2026

Ashley St. Clair sues Elon Musk’s xAI for alleged Grok-generated nude and explicit photos of her

A new lawsuit from Ashley St. Clair targets Elon Musk’s Grok over sexually-explicit images

Jan 16, 2026

Ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sued for allegedly breaking up bodyguard's marriage

Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema allegedly had a romantic relationship with a member of her security detail, leading to the breakup of his marriage

Jan 16, 2026

Federal immigration agents filmed dragging a woman from her car in Minneapolis

A U.S. citizen says in a statement that she was dragged from her car and detained by immigration officers in Minneapolis

Jan 16, 2026

Senate Republicans want to protect a majority, but Trump won’t give them a break

Trump’s MAGA purity tests could endanger Republicans running in key battles that could decide the fate of his Senate majority, writes John Bowden

Jan 16, 2026

Trump nominee for Southern Command pressed on Latin America military operations

The general admitted he does not know how long the heightened focus will endure

Jan 16, 2026

What is the new ‘Millionaire For Life’ lottery and how much can you win?

The Multi-State Lottery Association says new game will debut in February in 30 lottery jurisdictions across the country

Jan 16, 2026

‘Animal control officers’ get more training than new ICE agents, former DHS official claims

ICE recruits reportedly only need 47 days of training as Trump is the 47th president

Jan 16, 2026