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Ukraine, Britain and France have signed a western presence declaration in Paris, creating a coordination group with the US to deploy forces, enforce ceasefire rules and deliver binding security guarantees for Kyiv.

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Ukraine, UK and France sign western presence declaration as Paris summit reshapes war strategy

Unexploded WWII mortar found near Duddeston railway line forces evacuation and halts Birmingham train services as police and bomb disposal teams secure the site.

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What we know about the WWII mortar discovered near Duddeston that brought Birmingham’s rail network to a halt

Trump warns of impeachment if Republicans lose the US midterms, as Democrats consider new charges, with Congress, Joe Biden and Mike Johnson shaping a high-stakes political battle.

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Trump says he faces impeachment if Republicans fail to win US midterm elections this year

Great British Rail Sale 2026 runs from 6–12 January with a nationwide rail sale offering over three million discounted UK train tickets, cutting fares by up to 76% for travel through March.

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Great British Rail Sale 2026: nationwide rail sale releases millions of discounted UK train tickets

Eye tests over 70 driving are set to become mandatory in Britain as the government moves to tighten road safety rules, requiring vision checks every three years to keep older drivers safe.

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Eye tests over 70 driving: UK government plans new licence rules to tighten safety without curbing freedom

Elon Musk’s X faces UK government pressure after Grok AI was used to create non-consensual deepfake images, triggering an Ofcom investigation under the Online Safety Act

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Government demands Musk’s X acts over Grok AI deepfakes as Ofcom launches formal UK investigation

Michael Schumacher, biographer of Coppola and Eric Clapton, has died aged 75. His daughter confirmed his death on 29 December, marking the loss of a key voice in US cultural history.

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Michael Schumacher, biographer of Coppola and Clapton, dies aged 75 as US culture loses a key chronicler

Darts Premier League 2026 launches in Newcastle with Luke Littler, record prize money, sold-out arenas and global TV coverage. Full UK schedule, betting odds and season analysis.

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Darts Premier League 2026 launches in Newcastle as Luke Littler leads Britain’s £3.6m darts season

Storm Goretti is set to hit the UK as Met Office snow and ice warnings expand. Find out where disruption is expected, how cold it will get and what travellers and families should do now.

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What is Storm Goretti and how will it affect the UK on 6 January 2026

Keir Starmer says only Denmark and Greenland can decide the Arctic island’s future after Donald Trump claimed the US “needs Greenland”, as the EU and Nato allies back Danish sovereignty.

Denmark | Donald Trump | Greenland | Keir Starmer | NATO sovereignty

Starmer tells Trump “hands off Greenland” as UK backs Denmark and Greenland’s right to decide

EU sets out its position on Venezuela after the US Caracas operation and arrest of Nicolás Maduro, backing democracy, sovereignty and cooperation while warning against military escalation.

EU foreign policy | Kaja Kallas | Nicolás Maduro | US Caracas operation | Venezuela crisis

EU sets out position on Venezuela’s future after US operation in Caracas

A50 closed in Staffordshire and M6 lanes shut in Cheshire after lorry crashes as snow hits on 5 January 2026. Rail services between Crewe and Stafford also suspended amid winter disruption.

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5 January 2026: Snow shuts A50 after two lorry crashes as M6 and trains across Cheshire grind to a halt

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