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Irish passport holders are being warned not to travel after 12,904 passports issued in late 2025 and early 2026 were recalled because a software error made them non-compliant with international border systems.

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Why has Ireland told thousands of passport holders not to travel after a major passport recall

Trump says the US must take control of Greenland to stop Russia or China gaining a foothold in the Arctic, escalating a dispute with Denmark and raising fears over security and sovereignty.

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Trump says the US must take control of Greenland to stop Russia or China moving in

Storm Goretti is at its most dangerous today, 10 January, with South West England and eastern Scotland now classed as the UK’s highest-risk zones as flooding, heavy snow, ice and power cuts hit at the same time, Renewz reports, citing the Met Office.

Flooding | Met Office | power cuts | Storm Goretti | UK weather

Where is Storm Goretti worst today, 10 January — and which UK cities face the greatest risk

London police will seize dangerous and illegal e-bikes under a new UK road-safety strategy aiming to cut deaths by 65% by 2035, alongside tighter drink-drive limits and licence controls.

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Why London is being told to seize dangerous e-bikes — and what the law already allows police to do

M6 closure between Shap and Penrith on 9 January 2026 sends thousands of drivers onto rural roads, causing gridlock across Cumbria as bridge works and rail disruptions hit travel.

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M6 closure 9 January 2026: Shap–Penrith northbound chaos as rural roads gridlock after bridge works

UK nasal spray warnings highlight rising cases of rebound congestion linked to xylometazoline and oxymetazoline sprays, as RPS and ITV News data show millions at risk of dependency.

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What is known about UK nasal spray warnings as pharmacists report rising rebound congestion cases

Netflix has reaffirmed its $82.7bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery after the board rejected a rival Paramount-Skydance bid, sending the deal into US and EU regulatory review.

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Netflix and Warner Bros Discovery move ahead with $82.7bn merger after rival bid is rejected

China and Beijing have accused the United States of violating international law after US forces seized the Russian tanker Marinera in the Atlantic, warning the move threatens global shipping security.

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How China and Beijing reacted to the US seizure of the Russian tanker Marinera in the Atlantic

London Zoo’s 2026 stocktake reveals rare births, endangered species gains and how ZSL’s 200-year science-led conservation network supports global breeding and extinction-prevention efforts.

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How London Zoo’s 2026 animal count shows the state of global wildlife conservation

M56 traffic faces up to 90-minute delays after a fuel spill closed two lanes between Runcorn and Elton on 8 January. Live updates, diversions and what drivers need to know.

Cheshire roads | fuel spill | M56 | M56 traffic | Runcorn

Why is M56 traffic at a standstill on 8 January after a fuel spill between Runcorn and Elton

US and UK special forces seized Russian-flagged tanker Bella 1 south of Iceland, targeting Venezuela’s shadow oil fleet. Navy SEALs, RAF aircraft and Russian naval moves confirmed.

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Russian-flagged tanker seized in Atlantic as US and UK enforce oil sanctions at sea

A UK secondary school in Nuneaton, Warwickshire has shut after a cyberattack disabled phones, email and safeguarding systems, forcing a full closure and phased return from 12 January.

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UK school in Warwickshire shuts after cyberattack cripples IT systems days after pupils returned

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