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Trending News: Should the NHS use magic mushrooms to treat mental health?Public sick of backstabbing, says Tory defector Jenrick’s replacement.Use film-style age ratings to limit teens’ social media, say Lib DemsWeight loss jabs are ‘opportunity’ for Leon, boss saysSpain’s commitment to renewable energy may be in doubtBabies in Midlands and North ‘more likely to die around birth’BBC Inside Science – How rare are Greenland’s rare earth elements? – BBC SoundsLove Island’s Dr Alex George’s ADHD diagnosis ‘completely changed’ his life.South Africa floods: Kruger National Park shuts to tourists.BBC Inside Science – Why is Nasa sending people around the moon? – BBC SoundsNigel Farage gains another Tory in his ‘biggest coup’ so farDeadline to fix unsafe crumbling NHS hospitals will be missed‘They are essential’ – how smoke detectors are evolvingDairy farm crisis: The money we earn from selling our milk doesn’t cover our costsNew map reveals landscape beneath Antarctica in unprecedented detail.I love my life – now I have made peace with not having a baby.Weight loss videos using AI doctors prompts hospital warningErfan Soltani: Iran denies plan to execute detained protesterFormer Countess of Chester NHS Trust chief executive awarded £1.4m over unfair dismissal.Government rolls back nature protections to boost housing.East Suffolk and North Essex NHS trust declares critical incidentBBC Inside Science – How did President Trump transform science in 2025? – BBC SoundsNHS tracker: are hospital surgery wait times improving near you?Ugandan election 2026: Yoweri Museveni faces Bobi Wine in presidential pollUK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space.Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick sackedFlu outbreak: How are hospitals in your area affected?Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemeteryNottingham A&E: ‘Every hospital corridor I saw had people in beds’Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty and dozens of other groupsOne in 10 A&E patients waited over 12 hours in 2025ICE agent shoots Minneapolis man in leg after attack, officials sayNasa astronauts begin ‘bittersweet’ medical evacuation from space stationUK economy grew by 0.3% in November, beating forecastsWoman hospitalised over dessert containing nuts at Bradford business.Ofwat investigation opened into Kent and Sussex water issues.Serial houseplant killer? Here’s how to keep them alive.Elon Musk’s X to block Grok from undressing images of real peopleDenmark warns of ‘fundamental disagreement’ with US over Greenland.US and UK pulling some personnel from Qatar military baseUganda election 2026: Poll chief says he has been threatened over results declarationNo 10 Welcomes Reports X is Addressing Grok DeepfakesWarmer seas bring record number of octopuses to UK waters.Russian Doctors Arrested as Nine Babies Die in Siberian Maternity Hospital Amidst Growing OutrageHen cages and pig farrowing crates face ban in EnglandHow do Labour MPs feel after another government U-turn?Tech Life – When will a robot do my laundry? – BBC SoundsRail upgrade ‘will actually happen’ after delays, Reeves says2025 likely to be UK’s hottest year on record, says Met OfficeThetford dig unearths Iron Age war trumpet and boar standard.No power or water and -19C: Kyiv seeks relief from Russian strikes and coldGlobal temperatures dip in 2025 but more heat records on way, scientists warnGovernment drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UKHoney, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?UK secures record supply of offshore wind but price risesFirst leukaemia patient to get pioneering drug on NHS says it is ‘very sci-fi’.Iran protests: More than 2,000 people reported killed as Trump says ‘help is on its way’Monzo bank says issue affecting its mobile app resolvedMP’s school visit cancelled over pro-Palestinian protests.Apple turns to Google to power AI upgrade for Siri.New Birmingham-Manchester rail link to be proposedCritical incident declared at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.Hunt for gunman after Corsican exile Alain Orsoni is shot dead at mother’s funeralNHS funds football pitch in Carloway in LewisInstagram Denies Breach After Users Receive Password Reset Emails, But Security Experts Raise AlarmsMarine Le Pen’s political fate rests on appeal trial opening in FranceBBC Inside Science – BBC SoundsLib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waitsSafe spaces needed for drug-addicted children, say grieving mumsWhy More CEOs are Sharing the Top JobCharity shortlisted for helping people heat their homes.Jerome Powell: World central bank chiefs declare support for US Fed chair.London’s Christmas trees get new lease of lifeDevon parents urge flu vaccines after son’s intensive care battle.Crackdown on illegal working in UK leads to surge in arrestsCold and data centres drive up US greenhouse gas emissions.I spent months finding out whether gut health can improve ageing.Thorpeness homeowner fears losing property to coastal erosionTrump briefed on military and covert options for Iran, sources say.New Lord Speaker announced as Lord Michael Forsyth.What a new law and an investigation could mean for Grok AI deepfakes.Trump plan to cap credit card costs hits bank shares.UK to Bring Into Force Law to Tackle Grok AI Deepfakes This WeekHungary grants asylum to Polish ex-justice minister Zbigniew ZiobroUK can legally stop shadow fleet tankers, ministers believeRelearning to walk and talk after a brain tumourIs this the year domestic robots come in our homes?Afrima Awards 2026: Burna Boy, Shallipopi and Rema win as Nigerian stars dominateFormer chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK.Ofcom investigates Elon Musk’s X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes.Revolutionary eye injection saved my sight, says first-ever patientWhy the NHS still wastes billions on patients who shouldn’t be in hospitalAi, Japanese chimpanzee who counted and painted, dies at 49Himalayan winters are seeing less snowfall as more ice meltsMet Police and Sadiq Khan hail lowest homicide rates since 2014.Vets under increasing pressure to make money for corporate owners, BBC toldMargam park Roman villa find could be ‘Port Talbot’s Pompeii’Grok AI: Malaysia and Indonesia block X chatbot over sexually explicit deepfakesThousands of tourists stranded in Lapland as cold grounds flights.Dozens arrested and one police officer injured in Minneapolis ICE protests.
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Businesses call to be included in any pub rates backtrack
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The controversy surrounding business rates has been simmering for months, reaching a boiling point with landlords and pub owners vehemently criticising the impending hikes. This discontent escalated into a notable…

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BBC Inside Science – How rare are Greenland’s rare earth elements? – BBC Sounds
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The BBC Inside Science episode, broadcast on January 8th, 2026, delves into critical scientific and geopolitical subjects, from the mineral riches hidden beneath Greenland’s ice to the enigmatic links between…

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to review your medical records.
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In a move poised to revolutionize personal health management and spark significant debate around data privacy, OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Health, a groundbreaking new feature designed to analyze users’ medical…

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Government to water down business rate rise for pubs.
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In a significant political and economic climbdown, the government is poised to announce a crucial rethink on the forthcoming increases to business rates bills for pubs across England within the…

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Farm inheritance tax protestors told no more changes to proposals.
Farm inheritance tax protestors told no more changes to proposals.

The government has declared that there will be no further modifications to its already adjusted proposals concerning farm inheritance tax, despite ongoing protests from the agricultural community. This firm stance…

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How do cold health alerts work and what do the different levels mean?
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Amber health alerts, signalling a significant impact on health and social care services due to cold weather, have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) across all of…

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Footage shows violent clashes as Iran protests spread to more areas
Footage shows violent clashes as Iran protests spread to more areas

Violent confrontations between anti-government demonstrators and security forces erupted across multiple locations in Iran on Wednesday, marking the 11th day of widespread unrest fueled by the nation’s escalating economic crisis.…

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Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers
Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers

Great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) are among more than 20 Mediterranean shark species afforded protection under stringent international law. This legal framework explicitly prohibits their capture, retention, transshipment, landing, transfer,…

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Workers’ rights reforms will cost billions less after concessions, analysis shows
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The initial £5 billion annual cost estimate, first reported earlier in the year, had sparked considerable debate and alarm within the corporate sector. This figure was largely driven by proposals…

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Flu bouncing back after Christmas mixing, says NHS
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Christmas gatherings may have caused a resurgence in flu and other winter viruses, NHS leaders have warned, as a sharp increase in hospital admissions threatens to overwhelm already strained services.…

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