Valentino: Gwyneth Paltrow leads tributes for the Italian designer
Valentino Garavani has died aged 93 in Rome; celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Donatella Versace and Cindy Crawford have paid public tributes.
2026/01/19
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Italian fashion designer Valentino has died aged 93
Valentino Garavani has died at 93, his foundation said; he will lie in state at Piazza Mignanelli on Wednesday and Thursday and a funeral service is scheduled for Friday at the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels and Martyrs.
2026/01/19
Hillsborough law paused while government seeks agreement with families
Labour has delayed the Hillsborough law after talks with families over how the duty of candour would apply to serving intelligence officers broke down; the bill will not return to the Commons until agreement is reached.
2026/01/19
Dolly Parton addresses health ahead of 80th birthday
Dolly Parton says she is doing well and feels energised as she turns 80; recent health issues forced postponements including a Las Vegas residency.
2026/01/19
Christian leaders urge protection of worshippers' rights after Minnesota church disruption
About three dozen protesters entered Cities Church in St. Paul during a Sunday service, disrupting worship and prompting church leaders to end the service early. The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the incident.
2026/01/19
Spain to hold three days of mourning after train crash
Spain declared three days of mourning after a collision between two trains near Adamuz that left at least 40 people dead and dozens injured; officials say a full, transparent investigation will follow.
2026/01/19
Floods in Mozambique displace over 300,000 people
Authorities say roughly 327,000 people are sheltering after widespread flooding in Gaza province, where about 40% is reported submerged; rescue operations and evacuations are ongoing.
2026/01/19
Mental conditions share common genetic roots, study finds
An international study identified 101 chromosome regions where genetic variants raise risk across multiple psychiatric disorders and grouped those disorders into five genetic clusters.
2026/01/19
Iran crisis carries potential nuclear risks, analysts warn
Analysts warn that unrest in Iran could put its highly enriched uranium stockpile at risk, and the IAEA says it has not been able to verify the status or location of that material since last June.
2026/01/19
Halifax care home manager is accused of decades-long abuse
Court heard that Malcolm Phillips, 92, is accused of abusing children at Skircoat Lodge between 1976 and 1994; his former assistant Linda Brunning faces related charges, and a trial of facts opened for Phillips after he was deemed unfit to stand trial.
2026/01/19
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