New Birmingham-Manchester rail link to be proposed
Posted on Tuesday January 13, 2026

Previous plans for a high-speed rail line between the cities were scrapped by Rishi Sunak's government.

Stop saying we can't make things work, Streeting urges Labour colleagues
Posted on Tuesday January 13, 2026

The health secretary warns a growing "excuses culture" is damaging Labour in a speech to a think tank.

Red Arrows get first female leader
Posted on Tuesday January 13, 2026

Wing Cdr Sasha Nash says it is the "opportunity of a lifetime" and hopes to inspire others.

BTS stand to make $1bn as they announce mammoth comeback tour
Posted on Tuesday January 13, 2026

It's the K-pop band's first tour since completing compulsory military service in South Korea.

Three men guilty of harassing BBC journalist over A Very British Cult documentary
Posted on Tuesday January 13, 2026

All three are members of Lighthouse, a group investigated for a BBC documentary and podcast in 2023