Politics
UK Braces for Heavy Snow and Amber Cold Alert as 2026 Begins
The Met Office warns of heavy snow and ice for Scotland, with an amber cold health alert for northern England. Temperatures to plummet, posing serious risks to vulnerable populations.
Culture
Susie Figgis, Casting Director Behind Harry Potter & Gandhi, Dies at 77
Respected casting director Susie Figgis, who discovered the young stars of Harry Potter and cast Ben Kingsley as Gandhi, has died of cancer aged 77. Explore her remarkable career.
Sports
MCG Pitch Rated 'Unsatisfactory' After Two-Day Ashes Test Debacle
The ICC has rated the Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch 'unsatisfactory' after England's two-day Ashes win. The decision could cost Cricket Australia millions. Read the full report.
Business
UK Ceramics Industry Pleads for Aid to Save 20,000 Jobs and National Heritage
Unions and the Green Alliance warn the UK's historic ceramics sector, supporting 20,000 jobs, is at a critical point due to high energy costs and imports. Urgent government action is demanded to prevent its collapse.
Environment
Transport
Air Fares Warning as Airport Tax Bills to Double
Passengers face higher ticket prices as regional airports, including Manchester and Bristol, see business rates bills skyrocket by up to 295%. Find out how this will impact your travel costs.
Regional airports face unprecedented business rates surge
Passengers warned of rising ticket prices as regional airports face a 295% business rates increase. Manchester, Bristol, and Birmingham among the worst hit. Read the full analysis.
Mexico train crash kills 13, injures nearly 100
At least 13 dead and 93 injured after Interoceanic Train derails in Oaxaca, Mexico. Survivors forced to climb from overturned carriages as major rescue operation launched.
Vintage Tube photos show Bank station's 30-year transformation
Archive images from the 1990s show a grimier Bank Underground station. See how major TfL upgrades have transformed this key City hub, boosting capacity by 40%.
Snow forecast for London in early 2026, temps to hit -1C
London's mild winter is set to end with snow forecast for early January 2026. Temperatures will drop to -1C, with multiple snowy spells expected. Get the full BBC weather outlook.