A woman charged with killing her three children has asked a court for ambulance or accessible transport to attend her murder trial; the court delayed a ruling and will revisit the request on January 27.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said Nigel Farage opposed lifting the two‑child benefit cap and favoured limiting the change to British‑born families, a position she described as unacceptable and angering. Legislation to lift the cap is scheduled to be introduced on Thursday.
Nearly 16,000 nurses represented by the New York State Nurses Association are scheduled to strike on Monday across five large hospitals amid a contract dispute over pay, staffing, benefits and workplace safety; hospitals say they are bargaining in good faith and are preparing for possible action.
The European Commission is considering designating WhatsApp as a "very large platform" under the Digital Services Act after reported user numbers exceeded the threshold in February 2025, a commission spokesperson said.
The Department for Transport will give councils new powers to restrict pavement parking across wider areas and to fine drivers who cause 'unnecessary obstruction', with guidance due later in the year.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said US president Donald Trump would be 'overthrown' and defended the government as nationwide protests continued under a reported internet blackout.
Paul Knight pleaded guilty to the murder of his wife on the day his trial was due to begin, and police say officers found her body at the family home after responding to a nearby car crash. He is due to be sentenced on January 29.
Samsung told Reuters that memory chip shortages driven by AI demand could lead to higher TV prices, and co‑CEO T M Roh said some impact on prices is "inevitable."
Kent County Council's draft 2026-27 budget proposes a 3.99% council tax rise, estimated to add about £67.47 a year for a Band D household; the final budget will be set at a full council meeting on 12 February.
Defense contractors are seeking legal advice after President Trump signed an executive order tying share buybacks, dividends and executive pay to weapons delivery schedules; the order requires the Secretary of War to identify non-compliant contractors within 30 days, with identified firms given 15 days to submit remediation plans.
