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• Brigitte Bardot – a life in pictures

  28-12-2025 10:58 via theguardian.com
  The French actor Brigitte Bardot has died – we look back at her life, relationships and films• Peter Bradshaw on Bardot: a zeitgeist-force and France’s most sensational export Continue reading...
  
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• Venezuela latest updates: Handcuffed Nicolás Maduro seen surrounded by armed police - BBC

  05-01-2026 15:47 via news.google.com
  Venezuela latest updates: Handcuffed Nicolás Maduro seen surrounded by armed police  BBCMaduro to appear in New York court: What to expect  Al JazeeraMaduro to appear in New York courtroom as Trump administration lays out plans for Venezuela - live updates  CNNVenezuela latest: Handcuffed Maduro taken to New York court - as China demands Trump free him  Sky NewsVenezuela live updates: Nicolás Maduro arrives at Manhattan court  The G
  
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• Schools closed, trains cancelled and flights delayed as snow hits UK - BBC

  05-01-2026 15:47 via news.google.com
  Schools closed, trains cancelled and flights delayed as snow hits UK  BBCCold snap grips UK and Europe – in pictures  The GuardianYour photos of snowy scenes across the UK for the return to work  BBCMet Office maps show new snow and ice warnings as UK schools close  Yahoo News UKSchools shut as cold snap hits Britain  The Telegraph
  
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• Evangeline Lilly reveals she has brain damage after hitting her head in fall - The Guardian

  05-01-2026 15:42 via news.google.com
  Evangeline Lilly reveals she has brain damage after hitting her head in fall  The GuardianMarvel Star Evangeline Lilly Says She's Now 'Functioning at a Decreased Capacity' Following Traumatic Brain Injury  IGNEvangeline Lilly Says She Has Brain Damage, Decreased Function After Concussion  People.comMarvel and Lost star Evangeline Lilly suffers ‘brain damage’ after Hawaii accident  The IndependentEvangeline Lilly says she was diagnosed with brai
  
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• Debunking Venezuela celebration videos and AI images of Maduro - BBC

  05-01-2026 15:28 via news.google.com
  Debunking Venezuela celebration videos and AI images of Maduro  BBCElon Musk falls for 'transparently fake' video of Venezuelans thanking Trump  rawstory.comFact Check: Old Video Of Venezuelan Citizens Tearing Down President Maduro’s Poster Shared As Recent  NewscheckerFact Check: Old videos VIRAL as celebrations after Maduro’s capture in Venezuela  India TodayElon Musk Falls for Fake Video of Venezuelans Celebrating Trump  The Daily
  
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• British Gas urges households to leave ovens open after cooking

  05-01-2026 15:06 via express.co.uk
  The energy provider's tips may come in handy as temperatures plunge across the UK.
  
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• Sadiq Khan issued major warning as people could die on London Underground

  05-01-2026 14:57 via express.co.uk
  A pensioner was struck by four Tube trains, with the initial collision being deemed likely avoidable.
  
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• M1 traffic LIVE: Huge crash with overturned lorry and more than 3 miles of queues

  05-01-2026 14:50 via express.co.uk
  Dramatic pictures from the scene show the lorry on its side and long traffic queues in the background.
  
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• Teens who killed homeless man and posed for selfies after horror attack jailed

  05-01-2026 14:41 via express.co.uk
  The three teenagers have been sentenced at the Old Bailey in London.
  
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• ‘Madness!’ - Terrifying moment person risks life in UK seaside town 24 hours after tragedy

  05-01-2026 14:41 via express.co.uk
  Shocking footage shows the moment a person went dangerously close to freezing cold 15-foot waves, just 24 hours after two bodies were recovered.
  
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• What Trump supporters in Florida make of US seizing Maduro - BBC

  05-01-2026 14:22 via news.google.com
  What Trump supporters in Florida make of US seizing Maduro  BBCThe Trump administration’s goal is to ensure that the handover goes smoothly, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna says  Yahoo
  
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• Afghan migrant housed in hotel pleads guilty to sex offences against three women

  05-01-2026 14:19 via express.co.uk
  Judge Nicholas Rowland told the Afghan national he should "expect a prison sentence of some length".
  
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• Panic in Cornwall as cliff collapses leaving homes teetering on edge

  05-01-2026 14:14 via express.co.uk
  One resident said cliff stabilisation would only act as a temporary "stopgap" against "relentless" natural erosion.
  
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• New Poundland closures announced with 'three today' and '12 in January' - full list

  05-01-2026 14:07 via express.co.uk
  High street chain is shuttering more stories as a number added to list
  
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• Iran protests enter ninth day as Trump renews intervention threat - BBC

  05-01-2026 13:06 via news.google.com
  Iran protests enter ninth day as Trump renews intervention threat  BBCIranians want their Shah back  New StatesmanIran’s supreme leader calls for talks with demonstrators  The TelegraphThree children dead in Iran protests as security forces accused of ‘indiscriminate targeting’  The GuardianIran threatens Trump after 'locked and loaded' warning  Sky News
  
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• 33-year-old Berkhamsted dad 'shocked' at bowel cancer diagnosis - BBC

  05-01-2026 13:01 via news.google.com
  33-year-old Berkhamsted dad 'shocked' at bowel cancer diagnosis  BBCView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Tesco issues huge price update for 3,000 products - including Heinz beans and Fairy Liquid

  05-01-2026 12:55 via express.co.uk
  Thousands of products are included in the retailer's new scheme launching today.
  
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• 'Fake admiral' pleads guilty to dressing in Navy uniform at Remembrance Sunday memorial

  05-01-2026 12:52 via express.co.uk
  Jonathan Carley is charged with wearing the uniform/dress bearing the mark of His Majesty's Forces without permission
  
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• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer feels it needs to "trust its instincts" for its next game, instead of being guided by fan pressure - Eurogamer

  05-01-2026 12:37 via news.google.com
  Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer feels it needs to "trust its instincts" for its next game, instead of being guided by fan pressure  EurogamerClair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs' next game will simply focus on "what we think is cool" – "I've seen too many TV shows and books be swayed trying to please a lot of people"  GamesRadar+Sandfall Interactive Says It Won’t Chase Expectations After Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Success  GamerBravesClair Obs
  
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• Snow closes schools and disrupts travel in parts of UK and Ireland - The Guardian

  05-01-2026 12:34 via news.google.com
  Snow closes schools and disrupts travel in parts of UK and Ireland  The GuardianView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Fireball meteor captured streaking through Welsh sky - Wales Online

  05-01-2026 12:32 via news.google.com
  Fireball meteor captured streaking through Welsh sky  Wales Online
  
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• Will Courtenay: Former Red Bull head of strategy starts role as McLaren's sporting director - BBC

  05-01-2026 12:08 via news.google.com
  Will Courtenay: Former Red Bull head of strategy starts role as McLaren's sporting director  BBCFormer Red Bull strategy chief Courtenay starts at McLaren  Formula 1New McLaren sporting director Will Courtenay granted Red Bull F1 exit  Motorsport.comMax Verstappen loses key Red Bull employee early to McLaren  racingnews365.comKey McLaren F1 signing arrives early from Red Bull ahead of 2026 season  The Independent
  
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• Total War: Strategy series pits accuracy against authenticity - BBC

  05-01-2026 12:00 via news.google.com
  Total War: Strategy series pits accuracy against authenticity  BBC
  
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• Public holiday to celebrate Scotland's World Cup return - BBC

  05-01-2026 11:20 via news.google.com
  Public holiday to celebrate Scotland's World Cup return  BBCScotland given bank holiday for World Cup but no plans for England  The TelegraphScotland's first minister John Swinney announces bank holiday to celebrate World Cup  Sky NewsScotland set for new public holiday in celebration of World Cup return  The IndependentBank Holidays Scotland: The full list of Scottish bank holidays in 2026 – including World Cup extra  The Scotsman
  
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• Burnham’s £1bn bid to build the ‘Silicon Valley of the North’ - The Telegraph

  05-01-2026 11:00 via news.google.com
  Burnham’s £1bn bid to build the ‘Silicon Valley of the North’  The Telegraph
  
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• Timothée's shoutout for Kylie and other moments from Critics' Choice Awards - BBC

  05-01-2026 10:45 via news.google.com
  Timothée's shoutout for Kylie and other moments from Critics' Choice Awards  BBCTimothée Chalamet Thanks Kylie Jenner After Winning Best Actor at Critics Choice Awards: ‘I Love You. I Couldn’t Do This Without You’  Yahoo News UKTimothée Chalamet Thanks Kylie Jenner, Says He’s “Nervous” in Critics Choice Win  The Hollywood ReporterTimothée Chalamet Thanks Kylie Jenner In Critics Choice Award Acceptance S
  
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• UK powers to seize phones from migrants without arrest come into force - BBC

  05-01-2026 08:54 via news.google.com
  UK powers to seize phones from migrants without arrest come into force  BBCNew powers to seize phones from migrants come into force  BBCUK’s plans to seize asylum seekers’ phones condemned by campaigners  The GuardianPower to seize phones from small boat migrants comes into force  Sky NewsOfficers get powers to seize phones from migrants getting off small boats  The Independent
  
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• US oil company shares and Venezuelan bonds rally after Maduro seized – business live - The Guardian

  05-01-2026 08:24 via news.google.com
  US oil company shares and Venezuelan bonds rally after Maduro seized – business live  The GuardianInvestors rush for safe havens after Trump Venezuela strike, as oil price rises  Sky NewsGold, Silver Jump as Venezuela Tensions Add to Geopolitical Risk  Yahoo FinanceGold price rises after US captures Venezuela's Maduro  BBCSafe-haven gold propelled to one-week high by US-Venezuela conflict  Reuters
  
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• NI weather: Travel and schools impacted by snow and ice - BBC

  05-01-2026 08:17 via news.google.com
  NI weather: Travel and schools impacted by snow and ice  BBCSchool bus skids off road and over 200 schools closed as fresh weather warning issued for NI  Belfast TelegraphFresh ice and snow warnings issued, some schools closed  RTE.ieYellow weather warning for snow and ice remains in NI  BBCNorthern Ireland school closures as January freeze causes disruption  The Irish News
  
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• TSMC Stock Wins a New Street-High Price Target – Goldman Sachs Cites ‘Multi-Year Growth Engine’ - TipRanks

  05-01-2026 08:16 via news.google.com
  TSMC Stock Wins a New Street-High Price Target – Goldman Sachs Cites ‘Multi-Year Growth Engine’  TipRanksTSMC Shares Jump Most Since April After Goldman Lifts Target 35%  Bloomberg.comTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) Rose Following Increased Guidance and Robust Demand  Insider MonkeyTSMC’s ADRs reach record US$1.657tn, becoming sixth-largest market cap firm  Taipei TimesTaiex hits historic high on first day o
  
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