A medical report seen by The Times claims at least 16,500 protesters were killed and more than 300,000 injured during recent unrest in Iran, while Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has publicly acknowledged 'several thousands' of deaths and official counts vary.
NASA's Space Launch System rocket was rolled from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center as preparation for a crewed lunar fly-around; NASA says a fuelling test is planned in early February before a launch date is confirmed.
A fire at a shopping centre in Karachi killed at least six people and injured others. Officials say the blaze began in ground-floor shops and that a police investigation will be opened once the fire is extinguished.
Elon Musk said he was not aware that xAI's Grok had generated explicit images of minors; regulators, lawmakers and some countries have opened investigations or blocked access to the tool.
Syria's army seized several northern towns and dams, including Tabqa, displacing Kurdish forces after a stalled March 2025 integration deal; the Kurdish-led SDF said Damascus violated agreements and clashes followed.
UK business investment in AI is expected to rise about 40% over the next two years, and organisations are shifting from experimentation to responsible AI adoption, emphasising data integrity, governance and integrated channels to maintain trust and measurable outcomes.
BBC Radio 4's Sunday Worship was recorded at St Columba's Parish Church, Knock, Belfast for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and featured a sermon by the Revd Dr Karen Campbell that reflected on Ephesians 4's call to unity and grace.
The sixth-tier Auchinleck Talbot will play Celtic in a Scottish Cup fourth-round tie on Sunday that was moved to Kilmarnock's Rugby Park after Beechwood Park and its surrounding infrastructure were judged unsuitable.
Ten fish and chip shops around Britain have been shortlisted for the National Fish and Chip Awards, where the Restaurant of the Year will be announced; last year's winner was Bells Fish and Chips in Framwellgate Moor.
Pinewood Way play area in Bemerton Heath reopened on 12 January with a wheelchair-accessible roundabout and seesaw after Salisbury City Council worked with the Disability Interest Group of Salisbury (DIGS).
