Syrian security forces deployed into the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of Aleppo after days of clashes with Kurdish fighters; the fighting killed at least 22 people and displaced more than 140,000.
The longtime National Instant Shoe Repair in Raynham reopened under Miami owner Miguel “Michael” Better, who has been restoring the shop while shipping repairs to his Miami workshop and seeking a local cobbler.
Alix Earle posted a short video of an impromptu bedside dance to lift her mother Alisa Maniaci’s spirits after an operation for breast cancer; the clip was filmed by Earle’s sister and shared with a caption praising her mother’s strength.
Morocco's water minister said abundant winter rainfall has ended a seven-year drought, raising the national dam-filling rate to 46% and filling several key reservoirs.
Manchester United expect to confirm Michael Carrick as interim manager on Tuesday, and he will lead preparations when the squad returns to training ahead of Saturday's derby with Manchester City.
Conwy County Borough Council has published its Deposit Replacement Local Development Plan and is seeking comments from residents, businesses and stakeholders; the consultation runs until 8 March 2026 and includes online submissions, hard copies at libraries and several drop-in sessions.
West Norfolk Council has published a draft masterplan for Hunstanton covering the seafront, town centre and leisure facilities and is holding a public consultation: the online consultation runs until February 6 and drop-in sessions are scheduled for January 15 and February 2.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said she had a roughly 15-minute call with U.S. President Donald Trump in which she rejected U.S. military intervention against drug cartels and said the two countries will continue working together on security.
The state pension will rise by 4.8% from April 2026 under the triple lock, and the uplift is set to add up to £575 a year for new state pensioners with a full National Insurance record.
Rumors report a possible February 2026 reveal for an iPhone 17e. The current iPhone 16e, released in February 2025, uses an A18 chipset and 8GB of RAM while keeping a notched 60Hz display and a single 48MP camera.
