UK news

• Miss England finalist's message after being branded Britain's 'bare faced top model'

  06-01-2026 02:51 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Paige Loren, who is from Liverpool, wanted to show the world her "authentic self" in a bid to celebrate natural beauty — and so she ditched make-up for the shoot
  
  Read more

• New Life Is Strange sequel leaked and it’ll bring back a fan favourite character

  08-01-2026 15:25 via metro.co.uk
  A now deleted listing on the PEGI website says Chloe is coming back to the series (Square Enix)Despite the last game being a sales flop for Square Enix, another Life Is Strange is apparently not only in the works but out this year.When developer Deck Nine took over Life Is Strange from original creator Don’t Nod, it seemed the series was in safe hands, given the critically acclaimedBefore The Storm prequel and Life Is Strange: True Colors.Unfortunately, after 2024’s Life Is Strange:
  
  Read more

• Met Office issues rare red warning ahead of hurricane force winds

  08-01-2026 15:22 via metro.co.uk
  People can expect roofs to be blown off, flying debris and ‘very large waves’ battering coastal roads and seafronts.: (Picture: Russell Clake/BNPS)The Met Office has issued a rare red weather alert due to extreme winds brought by Storm Goretti.The forecaster warned of ‘dangerous, stormy winds’ of up to 100mph which are expected to increase rapidly, with a risk to life from flying debris.
  Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly have the warning in place from 4pm until 11pm.Peopl
  
  Read more

• ‘Incidents like Renee Good’s shooting could be more likely under ICE’

  08-01-2026 15:21 via metro.co.uk
  Tensions are reaching a boiling point in Minnesota (Picture: EPA)Discontent with ICE in cities across America is reaching a boiling point after the shooting of an American woman by an officer in Minneapolis.Donald Trump’s administration has been funnelling millions into recruitment efforts for the immigration authority, with plans to spend $100,000,000 in the coming year to recruit gun rights supporters and military enthusiasts as new agents.A shooting yesterday in Minneapolis, Minnesota,
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Three children fall from window of double-decker bus

  08-01-2026 15:16 via metro.co.uk
  Police and forensics officers were seen by the accident (Picture: MEN Media)Three teenagers are in hospital after suffering ‘potentially serious’ injuries after falling from the top deck of a bus.Emergency services responded with the air ambulance seen landing nearby following the incident on Bolton Road in Manchester.Three high school pupils fell ‘through a window on the top deck of a school bus on Bolton Road’ Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.The three boys were pu
  
  Read more

• ‘I’m offering $120,000 a year jobs but no one wants them – America’s in trouble’

  08-01-2026 15:15 via metro.co.uk
  America has something of a six-figure job problem. Not because the money for the work is bad – far from it. But because hardly anyone wants to do the work to earn the money, apparently. In one specific area, anyway. While office jobs wobble and graduates across the nation panic, one CEO says thousands of hands-on roles are sitting there unfilled, many paying quite a bit more than most desk careers ever will. The catch, however, is patience. These jobs often demand years of training and no
  
  Read more

• Anthony Joshua issues emotional update after car crash killed his two friends

  08-01-2026 15:13 via metro.co.uk
  Anthony Joshua has thanked fans for the ‘love and care’ shown to his two friends who died in their car crash (Getty)Anthony Joshua has paid an emotional tribute to his two friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, who died in the car crash in Nigeria last month.The 36-year-old was involved in a devastating crash on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on December 29.Joshua was pulled from the wreckage and was seen wincing in pain before he was taken to hospital for treatment. Ghami and Ayodele
  
  Read more

• Developer's battle with Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and Felicity Kendal over 29-storey Chelsea tower block will go to public inquiry as it appeals decision to refuse planning permission

  08-01-2026 15:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In 2024, architecture firm Farrells and developer Rockwell applied to demolish the Glassmill office block on Battersea Bridge Road next to the River Thames and build tower in its place.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Baby Elsa found on street in shopping bag to be adopted - and will see abandoned brothers

  08-01-2026 15:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Elsa, the third sibling abandoned in east London over an eight-year period, is set to be adopted, as a judge called her story "quite extraordinary"
  
  Read more

• Manager of Swiss bar 'seen fleeing burning building with till stuffed cash' as fire spread

  08-01-2026 15:02 via mirror.co.uk
  
  40 people aged between 14 and 39 died in the fire disaster at a bar in a Swiss ski resort town with more than 100 being left with injuries in the horror inferno
  
  Read more

• Liberal celebrities slam ICE in wake of Minneapolis shooting that killed Renee Nicole Good: Live updates

  08-01-2026 15:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot in the head three times while inside her SUV on Wednesday, sparking mass protests in the streets and outrage from Minnesota lawmakers.
  
  Read more

• Extremely unlikely Marty Supreme actor has Bond villain ambitions – and we’re sold

  08-01-2026 15:01 via metro.co.uk
  Kevin O’Leary, who made his acting debut in Marty Supreme, has long wanted to be a Bond baddie (Picture: Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock)A very unexpected candidate has put themselves forward to play a villain opposite the new James Bond – but having seen Marty Supreme, it makes perfect sense.While Timothée Chalamet has grabbed headlines for his virtuoso performance as Marty Mauser, an aspiring ping-pong world champion who is also rather a terrible person, he wasn’t the onl
  
  Read more

• Storm Goretti in pictures as explosive snow system wreaks havoc across UK

  08-01-2026 15:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The new storm, named by Meteo France, has introduced risks for Brits in warning areas, but created stunning wintry scenes of which some have taken full advantage
  
  Read more

• Minneapolis's foul mouthed mayor Jacob Frey curses THREE times live on CNN hours after dropping f-bomb while defending woman shot dead by ICE

  08-01-2026 15:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey went on another expletive-laden rant while defending Renee Nicole Good, the woman who was fatally shot by an ICE agent on Wednesday.
  
  Read more

• Starmer poised for ANOTHER U-turn as ministers scramble for pubs rescue package amid fury from business and Labour MPs

  08-01-2026 14:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ministers are scrambling to assemble a rescue package to ease the pressure on the hospitality sector, with an announcement expected within days.
  
  Read more

• Someone from Birmingham has a month to claim £1,000,000 National Lottery win

  08-01-2026 14:58 via metro.co.uk
  They have until August 13, just under one month, to claim their winnings. (Picture: REUTERS)A lucky lottery winner has scooped £1 million – and they don’t even know it.Someone from Birmingham won a £1,000,000 prize in a EuroMillions draw on August 15 last year.Lottery bosses want the mystery player to step forward and they only have until February 11 to claim their winnings.The winning ticket is a UK Millionaire Maker – a life-changing prize for most people. Could
  
  Read more

• 10 Netflix movies everyone’s watching right now as true crime hit gets 15,000,000 views

  08-01-2026 14:58 via metro.co.uk
  Can’t decide what to watch this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Netflix has just dropped its 10 most popular movies right now, and there’s something for everyone. From a beloved animated comedy to a mid-2010s rom-com, there’s also a jaw-dropping true crime documentary that has left viewers speechless. Here’s everything you should check out… (Picture: Netflix)10. Wrath of Man — 3,600,000 views This Guy Ritchie-directed movie follows H (Jason Statham), a
  
  Read more

• Moment police officer Tasers suspected burglar on shed before fall left him in wheelchair is shown in court

  08-01-2026 14:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This is the moment a police officer Tasered a suspected burglar who was left wheelchair-bound after falling from a shed, a court heard.
  
  Read more

• Should the UK put boots on the ground in Ukraine? Vote in our poll

  08-01-2026 14:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer has signed a declaration alongside Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelensky pledging to put boots on the ground if a peace deal is reached - do you think that's the right move?
  
  Read more

• Check your tickets NOW! - Powerball $20million jackpot is won by two lucky Aussies

  08-01-2026 14:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The results of Thursday's $20million Powerball are in.
  
  Read more

• Woman attacked boyfriend with wrench as he tried to jump out of window in cheating row

  08-01-2026 14:40 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Bethany Gee, 26, from Bridlington was sentenced at Hull Crown Court after repeatedly breaching community orders following the violent attack
  
  Read more

• Labour confirms crunch Commons vote on Troubles laws - as Tories accuse ministers of 'outrageous' attack on Northern Ireland veterans

  08-01-2026 14:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Government announced it will seek to pass a 'remedial order' to repeal immunity provisions from Northern Ireland legacy legislation on 20 January.
  
  Read more

• Humans have forced bears to become friendlier to survive

  08-01-2026 14:38 via metro.co.uk
  Bears are known to be fierce creatures but as we see them more and more on social media, people have dubbed them as cute creatures who can sometimes be a little silly. However, there may be something in that as it seems that bears are getting soft on us. After centuries of them living in close proximity with people, a population of brown bears has evolved to become unusually calm for a species known for its mightiness. (Picture: Getty) The Apennine brown bear (Ursus arctos marsicanus), als
  
  Read more

• Stranger Things star missing from season 5 says finale ‘would have helped during cancer treatment’

  08-01-2026 14:35 via metro.co.uk
  Jennifer Marshall acted as Max’s mum, Susa,n in Stranger Things, who is played by Sadie Sink (Picture: Netflix)A Stranger Things actress who was missing from the show’s final season has said that an appearance would have helped fund her fight against cancer.Jennifer Marshall, who played Max’s mum Susan on the hit Netflix series, has taken to social media to question her character’s absence in the recent release of season five.The military veteran announced back in a 2022
  
  Read more

• Kate Middleton ditches engagement ring for important reason on hospital visit

  08-01-2026 14:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Prince and Princess of Wales have returned to work after the Christmas break as they surprised dedicated volunteer workers at a London hospital, with Kate bonding with volunteers over her own health journey
  
  Read more

• Anthony Joshua pays emotional tribute to 'my brothers' after fatal Nigeria car crash

  08-01-2026 14:34 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Two of Anthony Joshua's close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, were killed in a car crash in Nigeria last week, and the British boxing star has paid a heartfelt tribute on Instagram
  
  Read more

• Holiday Inn turn away two homeless men in subfreezing temperatures despite Good Samaritan paying for rooms

  08-01-2026 14:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Amanda Thompson, from outreach group Two Brews, bought two rooms with breakfast included at the Holiday Inn Express in Manchester city centre for Monday night.
  
  Read more

• UK viewers can now watch critically acclaimed ‘audacious’ drama on ITVX

  08-01-2026 14:30 via metro.co.uk
  A comedy drama that has been critically acclaimed is now streaming for free (Picture: Matt Dinerstein/ FX Networks/ TNS)A TV series that left viewers on ‘the edge of their seats’ with its high-intensity scenes is now streaming for free in the UK.First hitting screens in 2022, The Bear stars Shameless’ Jeremy Allen White as Carmy Berzatto, an award-winning chef who returns to his hometown of Chicago to takeover his brother’s Italian sandwich shop.The premise may sound pre
  
  Read more

• Finished Run Away? This secret Netflix code will unlock your next binge-watch

  08-01-2026 14:26 via metro.co.uk
  There’s no need to run away from Netflix, it has more to offer (Picture: Ben Blackall/Netflix)It’s become something of a New Year’s tradition for Netflix to release a new Harlan Coben show in January.This year’s exciting story was Run Away, a tantalising thriller starring James Nesbitt and Ruth Jones.
  The show follows Simon Greene, a father who’s desperately searching for his missing daughter, Paige.As he hunts for her, however, he finds himself under police invest
  
  Read more

• Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed finally reveals why he didn't shoot terrorist when he had the chance - as he appears on CNN during US tour

  08-01-2026 14:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The hero of the Bondi Beach massacre has shared why he didn't shoot one of the attackers after wrestling his gun away.
  
  Read more

Follow @newslock_uknews on Twitter!