Cyclone Mitchell is offshore of Port Hedland and is forecast to strengthen to a category three system as it moves toward the Pilbara coast; watch-and-act warnings and an evacuation centre in Karratha have been announced.
British ice dance champions Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson, who borrowed Torvill and Dean’s original Boléro costume last Halloween, enter the 2026 Winter Olympics after winning eight British titles and claiming Great Britain’s first world medal in figure skating in 41 years in 2025.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for quicker strengthening of air defences and faster repair of power and heating systems after recent large air attacks; more than 1,110 apartment blocks in Kyiv were reported without heat and personnel changes were announced for underperforming defence areas.
President Trump said he approved an aide reposting a video that showed Barack and Michelle Obama with primate imagery; he did not apologize and the post was removed after about 12 hours, with the White House calling it an error.
Police say there is no indication of foul play after a body believed to be Nathan Smith, son of rapper Lil Jon, was found; medical examiners will determine the cause and manner of death.
Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law allowing medical aid in dying for New Yorkers with terminal illnesses and an expected prognosis of six months or less. The law includes a five-day waiting period and mandatory mental health evaluations.
Terry Whitworth, a semi‑retired illustrator, has been posting weekly watercolour sketches of Bridport landmarks with brief historical notes since March last year.
Natural England has issued licences for wild Eurasian beaver releases at the National Trust's Holnicote Estate in Exmoor and at a Cornwall Wildlife Trust site, marking the second and third licensed wild releases since the Government allowed beavers to return to the wild.
BBC Sportshour's Super Bowl LX episode features personal stories, including Leonard Russell's recovery after addiction and Jaime Coffee's milestone as a stadium announcer.
People's party is leading opinion polls ahead of Sunday’s election, but it faces coalition challenges and ongoing legal investigations linked to its predecessor, Move Forward.
