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08/01 13:27 - CMA begins full review of Kingsmill owner’s planned takeover of bread rival Hovis 08/01 13:20 - France’s Macron warns US under Trump is ‘turning away’ from allies – Europe live 08/01 13:16 - Seizure of Russian-flagged oil tanker: what we know so far 08/01 12:57 - ‘Deliberate torment’: Ukrainians left without heating after Russian attacks 08/01 12:57 - ‘Deliberate torment’: Ukrainians left without heating after Russian attacks 08/01 12:53 - REPLAY: French President Macron addresses diplomatic corps 08/01 12:39 - Greggs puts up price of sausage roll by 5p to £1.35 amid rising costs 08/01 12:33 - Russian strikes cause wide-scale blackout in two Ukrainian regions 08/01 12:12 - Russian war deaths are rising to unsustainable levels, says Ukraine 08/01 12:12 - Russian war deaths are rising to unsustainable levels, says Ukraine 08/01 12:09 - Gaza, Venezuela, Ukraine: The fault lines shaping 2026 08/01 11:58 - Former minister says government should quit X over child sexual abuse imagery – UK politics live 08/01 11:56 - Minneapolis shooting latest: demonstrations and vigils across US after Minnesota woman fatally shot by ICE agent 08/01 11:38 - US military operation in Venezuela 'a clear violation of international law' 08/01 11:27 - France's Macron slams 'temptation to divide up world' among 'great powers' 08/01 11:20 - Farage accused of ‘parroting Kremlin lines’ after remarks on UK troops in Ukraine 08/01 11:00 - US Senate to vote on bid to stop Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela 08/01 10:45 - How do shadow fleets work? US seizes two sentenced oil tankers 08/01 10:38 - One million without heat and water after Russian strikes, Ukraine says 08/01 10:00 - Despite Gaza ceasefire, war still deadly along Israel’s ‘Yellow Line’ 08/01 09:47 - Russian Strikes Knock Out Power in Dnipro Region of Ukraine 08/01 09:44 - UK helped US military to seize sentenced oil tanker on way to Russia 08/01 09:43 - 'Very challenging: Lack of stability, security' amid decade-long civil war in Yemen 08/01 09:17 - Russian strikes on Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk leave one million without water and heat 08/01 08:37 - Why Russian Tourists Are Flocking to Southern China’s Beaches 08/01 08:23 - Western forces in Ukraine ‘a move toward war’ – Hungarian foreign minister 08/01 08:01 - Trump has ‘greenlit’ Russia sanctions bill – US senator 08/01 07:55 - Amber weather warnings across UK as Storm Goretti threatens heavy snowfall 08/01 06:34 - A Family Hotel Sent Security To British Influencer Carrie Fletcher’s Room To Issue A “Warning” After Her 22-Month-Old Baby Cried, And I, For One, Am Stunned 08/01 06:18 - Live: Venezuela says 100 killed in US attack, Maduro and wife injured 08/01 06:11 - Children in Gaza return to school after years without formal education 08/01 06:00 - AI chatbot Grok used to create child sexual abuse imagery, watchdog says 08/01 06:00 - Right to protest is under attack in England and Wales, reports warn 08/01 05:59 - Australia news live: Anthony Albanese announces royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion in wake of Bondi beach attack 08/01 05:59 - 'Splash & grab' and 'UK ready to seize more of Putin's ships' 08/01 05:26 - ‘The most dangerous day’: bushfires break out in Victoria as BoM warns of catastrophic conditions to come 08/01 05:00 - When It Comes to Russia, Trump Navigates Conflicting Goals 08/01 05:00 - Hoisting Russian Flags, ‘Shadow Fleet’ Edges Into the Light 08/01 05:00 - EU accused of fuelling Putin’s war by importing Russian liquefied natural gas 08/01 04:24 - Trump backs bill to sanction China, India over Russian oil, US senator says 08/01 04:24 - Trump backs bill to sanction China, India over Russian oil, US senator says 08/01 02:42 - Venezuela Live Updates: U.S. Forces Seize Two Tankers; Rubio Lays Out Plan for American Control 08/01 01:48 - Storm Goretti heads to UK bringing more snow, ice and wind 08/01 00:52 - Trump speaks with Petro amid nationwide Colombia protests against US after Venezuela intervention – live 08/01 00:29 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,414 08/01 00:29 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,414 08/01 00:00 - US suspends assistance to Somali government for alleged seizure of aid 08/01 00:00 - US suspends assistance to Somali government for alleged seizure of aid 07/01 23:34 - Texas A&M Warns Professor Not to Teach Plato Because of Gender Rules 07/01 22:31 - US says it will control Venezuela’s oil sales ‘indefinitely’ 07/01 22:31 - US says it will control Venezuela’s oil sales ‘indefinitely’ 07/01 22:31 - 30 Pieces From Amazon's "Most Wished For" Section If You're Looking For A Wardrobe Refresh 07/01 22:29 - Will Russia accept Western troops in Ukraine? 07/01 22:29 - Will Russia accept Western troops in Ukraine? 07/01 22:08 - Lawmakers Split After Classified Briefings on Venezuela 07/01 21:24 - MPs would vote on using troops in Ukraine, Starmer says 07/01 20:46 - Marinera oil tanker changed flags ‘five times in five years’, says defence secretary – as it happened 07/01 20:38 - Trump Greenland threats: 'ego politics rather than geopolitics', expert says 07/01 20:11 - U.S. seizes two tankers as Venezuelan oil blockade intensifies 07/01 20:09 - Incoherence: America First creates mixed policy signals in Russia, China, Latin America, Greenland 07/01 19:42 - UK says it provided ‘support’ to US seizure of Russian tanker 07/01 19:39 - Lib Dem council to ask for election delay weeks after Davey's warning 07/01 19:34 - Gaza babies ‘suffering from severe cold’ as Israel keeps blocking aid 07/01 19:34 - Gaza babies ‘suffering from severe cold’ as Israel keeps blocking aid 07/01 19:28 - Marco Rubio says he will meet Danish officials to discuss Greenland next week 07/01 19:25 - New Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol 07/01 19:18 - US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic after two-week pursuit 07/01 19:15 - US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide 07/01 18:55 - U.S. reduces number of warships near Venezuela after Maduro raid 07/01 18:53 - US purchase of Greenland being ‘actively discussed’ by Trump and team, White House says – live 07/01 18:47 - White House: Seized tankers violated sanctions, crews can be prosecuted 07/01 18:47 - White House: Seized tankers violated sanctions, crews can be prosecuted 07/01 18:02 - Trump administration releases updated dietary guidelines: ‘Eat real food’ 07/01 17:54 - US reportedly warns Maduro ally Diosdado Cabello he could be next 07/01 17:33 - US military says it has seized two sanctioned oil tankers 07/01 17:17 - News24 | Ukraine reports ‘concrete results’ from talks with Western allies 07/01 17:10 - Iran protests continue as top judge warns ‘rioters’ working with US, Israel 07/01 17:10 - Iran protests continue as top judge warns ‘rioters’ working with US, Israel 07/01 16:59 - UK LGBTQ+ charities are in ‘hostile environment’ amid falling donations, experts warn 07/01 16:56 - Reflagged by Russia, spied on by UK, seized by US: why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic? 07/01 16:50 - In 2025, Russia emerged as more than just an ‘alternative for the West’ 07/01 16:49 - Police arrest two men accused of absconding from HMP Leyhill 07/01 16:30 - Buy Greenland? 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An Old Pact Already Gives Trump a Free Hand. 07/01 16:29 - Warner Bros rejects Paramount takeover again and tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid 07/01 16:24 - Reform London mayor candidate accused of talking down capital with ‘pity’ remark 07/01 16:23 - UK helped US seize Russian-flagged tanker, defence ministry says 07/01 16:20 - ‘How is it possible?’: Berliners demand answers after sabotage causes blackout 07/01 15:54 - Shadow attorney general will not advise Kemi Badenoch on Ukraine over Roman Abramovich link 07/01 15:41 - UK viewers warm up for steamy ice hockey hit Heated Rivalry 07/01 15:27 - US seizes two sanctioned Venezuela-linked oil tankers as blockade 'in full effect' 07/01 15:20 - 'Donroe Doctrine': 'Kidnapping of Maduro had nothing to do with democracy, human rights' 07/01 15:20 - Venezuela to continue supplying oil to US ‘indefinitely’, White House says 07/01 15:14 - Do Russia and China pose a national security threat to the US in Greenland? 07/01 15:14 - Do Russia and China pose a national security threat to the US in Greenland? 07/01 15:10 - US consortium moves on Russian oil giant’s overseas assets – FT 07/01 15:10 - More snow and ice across UK as cold snap continues 07/01 14:55 - New video said to show US forces shadowing Russian oil tanker 07/01 14:55 - New video said to show US forces shadowing Russian oil tanker 07/01 14:46 - Why Trump wants Greenland and what’s standing in his way 07/01 14:16 - US seizes Russian oil tanker