The Princess of Wales joined the Prince of Wales at Charing Cross Hospital in London to thank NHS staff; it was their first public engagement of 2026 and came days before her 44th birthday.
A family shared a video of cramped UltraBasic seats on a WestJet flight, prompting social media concerns and questions about seat legality.
Oceania Cruises will accept bookings only for guests aged 18 and over for reservations made on or after January 7, while existing bookings for children made before that date will be honoured. The company says the change follows research into guest preferences and aims to enhance the onboard ambience.
The UK will introduce an Electronic Travel Authorisation on 25 February 2026, and airlines are increasingly using AI tools to rebook passengers and manage disruption.
Five Democratic-led states have sued the Trump administration after it announced a freeze on funds for several public benefit programs; the suit asks a federal court to order those funds released.
ONS data and health research show healthy life expectancy varies sharply by area, and scientists say an equation using sex, age and postcode can estimate years a person may expect to live in good health.
From 31 March 2026 local authorities in England must start consistent collections into four streams including paper/card, dry recycling and weekly food waste, and the article reports enforcement action that could include fines up to £400.
Kensington Palace released the final 'Mother Nature' film on the Princess of Wales's 44th birthday, featuring her voiceover about nature and recovery and a line saying she is 'deeply grateful...to be alive'. The palace described the film as the culmination of a year-long, personal creative project.
A nationwide internet blackout was reported as economic protests spread across Iran, and Iran Human Rights said at least 45 people have been killed; the president urged restraint.
The U.N. Human Rights Office said the Jan. 15 presidential election in Uganda would take place amid widespread repression and intimidation; the report notes arrests including Kizza Besigye and Sarah Bireete, and that Bireete was remanded until Jan. 21.
