The U.S. military confirmed the death toll from strikes on vessels described as alleged drug boats is 126, including 10 people presumed lost at sea; the strikes occurred in at least 36 attacks since early September.
From January 27, Ofgem will regulate heat networks covering more than 500,000 customers in England, Scotland and Wales, and the government announced over £47 million to support four heat network projects.
At least six people have died during ICE enforcement operations linked to President Trump's immigration crackdown, with recent shootings in Minneapolis drawing particular attention; officials and family members have given differing accounts and several incidents are under investigation.
Three fire engines from Bury Community Fire Station attended a small fire at the Laundry Service launderette on Parkhills Road on Monday evening; crews brought it under control within an hour and no injuries or evacuations were reported.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveiled a white paper proposing wide-ranging policing reforms, including greater use of AI and live facial recognition and a proposal to give the home secretary power to remove senior officers.
Two wooden artifacts recovered at a lake shore in Greece are reported to be about 430,000 years old and are described as the oldest wooden tools found so far.
Nationwide said customers can pay by phone, transfer, direct debit or at branches after a customer raised concerns about a suspended credit card and posting delays; the group said payments usually take one to two working days to clear.
St Helens Borough Council will refurbish or replace all community noticeboards across the borough, with work starting 26 January and due to finish by 31 March 2026. The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has provided £75,000 to support the scheme.
Paris Hilton said she was diagnosed with rejection sensitivity dysphoria after an earlier ADHD diagnosis and described how it affected her life; she also spoke in Washington to back the DEFIANCE Act and recalled a private video that was released without her consent.
A Nature Sustainability study finds that if global warming reaches 2C, an estimated 3.79 billion people (about 41% of the projected 2050 population) would experience extreme heat, and no region would be fully immune.
