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• Minneapolis live: 'This is an inflection point,' says Walz as he urges Trump to remove agents - BBC25 January 2026, 8:14 pm
  Minneapolis live: 'This is an inflection point,' says Walz as he urges Trump to remove agents  BBCWho was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead in Minneapolis?  BBCCalls mount on Trump administration to fully investigate Alex Pretti’s killing  The GuardianTrump faces growing backlash against immigration crackdown after shooting  Financial TimesRepublicans start raising concerns about Minneapolis shooting  Politico
  
• More than a quarter of Britons say they fear losing jobs to AI in next five years - The Guardian25 January 2026, 7:22 pm
  More than a quarter of Britons say they fear losing jobs to AI in next five years  The GuardianMeasuring US workers’ capacity to adapt to AI-driven job displacement  Brookings‘AI adoption is accelerating, but confidence is collapsing’: The more workers use AI, the less they trust it  FortuneDid ManpowerGroup's (MAN) AI Workforce Fears and Burnout Data Just Reframe Its Human-Capital Edge?  simplywall.st2026 Global Talent Barometer: AI Adoption Grows, Worker Confidence Falls - News and Statistics  IndexBox
  
• AI needs to augment rather than replace humans or the workplace is doomed | Heather Stewart - The Guardian25 January 2026, 7:22 pm
  AI needs to augment rather than replace humans or the workplace is doomed | Heather Stewart  The GuardianThe AI Shift: What millions of job ads reveal about AI displacement  Financial TimesWhy AI has not led to mass unemployment  The ConversationAI boom to cause jobs 'tsunami', warns IMF  This is MoneyAnthropic’s usage stats paint a detailed picture of AI success  AI News
  
• Canada has no intention of pursuing free trade with China, says Carney - The Guardian25 January 2026, 6:33 pm
  Canada has no intention of pursuing free trade with China, says Carney  The GuardianTrump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs if it 'makes a deal with China'  BBCTrump’s Greenland gambit exposes Canada’s Arctic vulnerability  PoliticoTrump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over China trade deal  Sky NewsTrump’s Latest Canada Threat Previews Rocky USMCA Talks  Bloomberg.com
  
• Almost a quarter of UK GPs are seeing obese children aged four and under - The Guardian25 January 2026, 6:07 pm
  Almost a quarter of UK GPs are seeing obese children aged four and under  The Guardian
  
• Sunday's Scottish Premiership - Hearts v Celtic & Rangers v Dundee - radio & text - BBC25 January 2026, 4:59 pm
  Sunday's Scottish Premiership - Hearts v Celtic & Rangers v Dundee - radio & text  BBC'Intoxicating title fight impossible to call as Hearts refuse to buckle'  BBCHearts 2-2 Celtic: Claudio Braga rescues point for leaders against 10-man Hoops in epic Scottish Premiership battle  Sky SportsCeltic starting XI to face Hearts at Tynecastle  Celtic FCHearts stay clear of Celtic after Braga rescues late point against title rivals  The Guardian
  
• Gardeners' World star Monty Don announces heartbreaking death in emotional statement - Daily Express25 January 2026, 4:57 pm
  Gardeners' World star Monty Don announces heartbreaking death in emotional statement  Daily ExpressBBC's Monty Don supported as he shares sad loss  liverpoolecho.co.ukMonty Don inundated with support as BBC Gardeners' World star shares tragic death announcement: 'Gently without a fuss'  GB NewsMonty Don announces heartbreaking death and is comforted by fans  The MirrorGardeners' World star Monty Don supported by fans after heartbreaking death  gloucestershirelive.co.uk
  
• Thousands march in Crowborough over asylum plan for former military camp - The Guardian25 January 2026, 4:52 pm
  Thousands march in Crowborough over asylum plan for former military camp  The GuardianArrests over incident outside asylum seeker camp  BBCPolicing of army barracks converted into migrant camp to cost £5m  The TelegraphCrowborough protest over housing asylum seekers in army barracks  BBCAnti-migrant protests in Crowborough over asylum seeker plans  Channel 4
  
• Iran unveils mural warning US not to launch military strike - Sky News25 January 2026, 4:45 pm
  Iran unveils mural warning US not to launch military strike  Sky NewsIran warns it will regard any attack as ‘all-out’ war after Trump moves ‘armada’ to Middle East  The IndependentMaduro 2.0: What happens if the US removes Iran’s Ayatollah?  The TelegraphKhamenei has gone into hiding ahead of possible US attack, opposition-affiliated news site reports  timesofisrael.comIran's Revolutionary Guard has its "finger on the trigger," leader says, as U.S. warships head toward Middle East  CBS News
  
• Woman forced to drink boyfriend's blood prayed unborn baby would survive horror attacks - chroniclelive.co.uk25 January 2026, 4:00 pm
  Woman forced to drink boyfriend's blood prayed unborn baby would survive horror attacks  chroniclelive.co.ukWoman forced to drink twisted ex's blood feared her unborn baby wouldn't survive attacks  walesonline.co.ukPregnant woman attacked with sword and razor and made to drink violent North East thug's blood  chroniclelive.co.ukWoman forced to drink boyfriend's blood would pray unborn baby survived attacks  manchestereveningnews.co.ukCourt hears how brute made girlfriend drink his blood  newcastleworld.com
  
• Captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker into French custody - BBC25 January 2026, 3:25 pm
  Captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker into French custody  BBCFrance seizes suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker in the Mediterranean  BBCFrance seizes oil tanker in Mediterranean sailing from Russia: Macron  Al JazeeraEU stands by Denmark and Greenland and wants ‘respectful’ relations with US, says European Council president – as it happened  The GuardianRussian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker diverted to French port by naval forces  Al Jazeera
  
• Explained: The diffuser opening on Mercedes’ and Ferrari’s 2026 F1 cars - Autosport25 January 2026, 3:14 pm
  Explained: The diffuser opening on Mercedes’ and Ferrari’s 2026 F1 cars  AutosportFerrari reacts calmly to Mercedes’ aggressive diffuser concept for W17  Scuderia Ferrari Fans
  
• The chaotic ‘bn’ start-up where relationship drama burst the bubble - The Telegraph25 January 2026, 3:10 pm
  The chaotic ‘bn’ start-up where relationship drama burst the bubble  The TelegraphCo-founder of billion AI startup fired after relationship with junior colleague emerged: report  The IndependentGlitzy tech firm rocked after co-founder romance with underling caused productivity to 'tank'  MSNWhat the Thinking Machines Shake-Up Reveals About the AI Talent Market  The InformationAI’s Messy Human Drama  The Wall Street Journal
  
• I’m a former tank commander. Here’s my Clarkson-style review after driving the reviled Ajax - The Telegraph25 January 2026, 2:26 pm
  I’m a former tank commander. Here’s my Clarkson-style review after driving the reviled Ajax  The TelegraphDefence Minister Luke Pollard angry over Ajax vehicles troubles  BBC‘Angry is an understatement’: Ajax SRO removed following ministerial review  Civil Service WorldAjax: We're going to turn this challenge into an opportunity, Army chief insists  Forces NewsDefence minister removes Ajax chief after safety risks were ‘withheld’  The Times
  
• The supplements costing less than 1p that could 'cure' your exhaustion - as 4 silent deficiencies to blame - thesun.co.uk25 January 2026, 2:18 pm
  The supplements costing less than 1p that could 'cure' your exhaustion - as 4 silent deficiencies to blame  thesun.co.uk