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The Guardian

HSBC becomes first big UK lender to cut its mortgage rates in 2026

Reduction follows Bank of England’s base cut in December, with further cuts expected this yearHSBC has become the first major lender to cut mortgage rates this year, a move that could spark a price war over the coming months.The banking group, which is one of the UK’s largest mortgage lenders, has cut rates across a range of residential and landlord buy-to-let mortgage products. The new rates come into effect on Monday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/04/hsbc-first-big-uk-lender-cut-mortgage-rates-2026 Author : Mark Sweney Publish date : 2026-01-04 15:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Independent

Why has Trump attacked Venezuela? What we know so far as Maduro captured

Why has Trump attacked Venezuela? What we know so far as Maduro captured
Tensions are ramping up after Trump captured Venezuela’s leader Nicolas Maduro amid a large-scale strike on Caracas Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/trump-attack-venezuela-maduro-captured-why-b2894166.html Author : Shaheena Uddin,Namita Singh and Rebecca Whittaker Publish date : 2026-01-04 15:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Mirror

Ukrainian official ‘targeted in car bomb attack’ in Kyiv

Ukrainian official ‘targeted in car bomb attack’ in Kyiv
The blast, which rocked Kyiv, was said to have been triggered by a remote control and the incident has been designated as a terrorist attack with one victim sustaining shrapnel injuries Source link : https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/ukrainian-official-targeted-car-bomb-36495477 Author : [email protected] (Will Stewart, Anders Anglesey) Publish date : 2026-01-04 15:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Sky News

Grandfather who died trying to save others from sea remembered as ‘selfless hero’

Grandfather who died trying to save others from sea remembered as ‘selfless hero’
A man who died trying to help two people stuck in the sea off the East Yorkshire coast has been been remembered by his family for his "heart of gold". Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/man-who-drowned-while-trying-to-save-two-people-from-sea-named-by-family-13490287 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-04 13:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Daily Star

London mass stabbing horror as man fights for life and emergency services swoop

Three men were rushed to hospital from the busy West London road at around 12.50am this morning (Sunday, January 4) with one fighting for his life - this is a breaking news story Source link : https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/london-mass-stabbing-horror-man-36495312 Author : [email protected] (Katherine Gray, Kelly Williams) Publish date : 2026-01-04 14:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Daily Mail

Leonardo DiCaprio forced to miss his big moment at awards because he’s marooned in the Caribbean airstrikes as he accepts acting prize via video

Leonardo DiCaprio forced to miss his big moment at awards because he’s marooned in the Caribbean airstrikes as he accepts acting prize via video
The 51-year-old movie star was glimpsed on New Year's Eve relaxing on Jeff Bezos' yacht in the Caribbean Sea, just off of St. Barts. Source link : https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15432607/leonardo-dicaprio-forced-skip-film-festival-trump-venezuela-airstrikes-maduro.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-04 13:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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BBC News

Man who died trying to save people from sea named

Two bodies were recovered on Friday at Withernsea, with a third person still missing, say police. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy05lkr9pzjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-04 13:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Guardian

‘Oh my gosh, they’re all from London and Cambridge’: York University’s northerners fight back

Lucy Morville, from Burnley, thought most students would be from the north and felt ‘culture shock’ surrounded by southernersLike many students from the north, Lucy Morville says she felt “culture shock” at being surrounded by southerners when she arrived at university. But she said the shock was even greater because it wasn’t what she expected when she enrolled at the University of York.“I hadn’t travelled much down south before university, and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, they’re all from London and Cambridge.’ It was such a shock to me,” she said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/jan/04/oh-my-gosh-theyre-all-from-london-and-cambridge-york-universitys-northerners-fight-back Author :
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The Independent

Jesy Nelson says her twin babies may never walk after heartbreaking diagnosis

Jesy Nelson says her twin babies may never walk after heartbreaking diagnosis
Singer tearfully spoke about the diagnosis in the hopes that it will help other parents identify the condition early Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/jesy-nelson-twin-babies-diagnosis-health-b2894163.html Author : Annabel Nugent Publish date : 2026-01-04 12:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Mirror

Everything we know about Donald Trump’s Venezuela invasion and Maduro arrest

Everything we know about Donald Trump’s Venezuela invasion and Maduro arrest
As Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro awaits his fate behind the bars of Brooklyn prison, the Mirror takes a look at the reasons behind the raid that has shocked the global community Source link : https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/everything-know-donald-trumps-venezuela-36494879 Author : [email protected] (Julia Banim) Publish date : 2026-01-04 13:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Sky News

Anthony Joshua shares photo in first public update since Nigeria car crash

Anthony Joshua shares photo in first public update since Nigeria car crash
Anthony Joshua has given his first public update following a car crash in Nigeria which injured him and killed two of his close friends and team members. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/anthony-joshua-shares-photo-in-first-public-update-since-nigeria-car-crash-13490256 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-04 11:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Daily Star

Nicolas Maduro’s first five words as he arrives in cuffs at New York detention centre

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured by US troops and flown to New York City, where he broke his silence while handcuffed at Brooklyn detention facility Source link : https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/nicolas-maduros-first-five-words-36494873 Author : [email protected] (Kelly Williams, Mataeo Smith) Publish date : 2026-01-04 12:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Daily Mail

Anthony Joshua sits with his mother and family of the two close friends killed in car crash in first update since the tragedy ahead of today’s funeral

Anthony Joshua sits with his mother and family of the two close friends killed in car crash in first update since the tragedy ahead of today’s funeral
The two-time heavyweight world champion was a passenger in a black Lexus when it ploughed into a stationary truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Makun. Source link : https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing/article-15432865/anthony-joshua-crash-update.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-04 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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BBC News

Sheff Utd v Oxford among numerous EFL games off

Sunday's Championship game between Sheffield United and Oxford United is one of numerous EFL matches postponed because of frozen pitches. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c394nmkldego?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-01-04 10:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Guardian

Keir Starmer refuses to condemn US attack on Venezuela as Maduro is jailed in New York – live

President Nicolás Maduro is expected to make an initial appearance in Manhattan federal court on Monday after capture by US forcesFull report: Trump says US will ‘run’ VenezuelaExplained: Is there legal justification for the US attack on Venezuela?Keir Starmer also told the BBC that he thinks we are living in a more “volatile” world than we have been for “many, many years” and said global affairs have much more of a “direct impact” on the UK than they have in a long time, citing the effects of military conflicts and the climate crisis.Asked if Donald Trump is worsening global turmoil,
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The Independent

Transfer news live: Semenyo to Man City latest, Amorim’s Man Utd frustration, Liverpool chase centre-back

Transfer news live: Semenyo to Man City latest, Amorim’s Man Utd frustration, Liverpool chase centre-back
Manchester City are closing in on a big-money move for Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo, while Club Brugge's Joel Ordonez has been linked with the champions Source link : https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news-live-updates-liverpool-man-united-semenyo-b2894121.html Author : Miguel Delaney and Richard Jolly Publish date : 2026-01-04 10:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Mirror

Prisoner manhunt: 7 things you need to know as two men abscond from jail

Prisoner manhunt: 7 things you need to know as two men abscond from jail
Avon and Somerset Police have warned members of the public not to approach Matthew Armstrong and Daniel Washbourne after the two absconded from HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire Source link : https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/prisoner-manhunt-7-things-you-36494348 Author : [email protected] (Liam Doyle) Publish date : 2026-01-04 10:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Sky News

More snow warnings issued as cold snap continues

More snow warnings issued as cold snap continues
Snow is set to reach as far as the south coast overnight, while parts of Scotland could be blanketed in up to 30cm.  Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/more-snow-warnings-issued-as-cold-snap-continues-13490249 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-04 10:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Daily Star

M2 chaos as motorway closed in both directions after horror crash

The M2 has been closed in both directions between Junction 5 at Sittingbourne and Junction 4 at Rochester - police are urging drivers to prepare for severe delays Source link : https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/m2-chaos-motorway-closed-both-36494339 Author : [email protected] (Kelly Williams) Publish date : 2026-01-04 10:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Daily Mail

Charlotte Dawson shows off her incredible two stone weight loss in before and after snaps

Charlotte Dawson shows off her incredible two stone weight loss in before and after snaps
Charlotte Dawson showed off her incredible two stone weight loss as she shared inspiring comparison snaps on Instagram on Saturday. Source link : https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-15431659/Charlotte-Dawson-weight-loss-birth-child.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490 Author : Publish date : 2026-01-04 08:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Guardian

Guardian readers raise £750,000 for charities uniting divided communities

Hope appeal supports causes battling backdrop of extremist violence, anti-migrant rhetoric and racismDonate to the charity appeal hereThe Guardian’s Hope appeal has so far raised over £750,000, with generous readers digging deep to support inspirational grassroots charities that bring together divided communities, promote tolerance, and tackle racism and hatred.The 2025 Guardian appeal is raising funds for five charities: Citizens UK, the Linking Network, Locality, Hope Unlimited Charitable Trust, and Who Is Your Neighbour? Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/04/guardian-readers-raise-750000-for-charities-uniting-divided-communities Author : Patrick Butler Social policy editor Publish date : 2026-01-04 08:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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