Elon Musk's X platform suffered a major global outage on Friday 16 January 2026, with over 79,000 reports in the US and 13,600 in the UK. Users faced problems loading feeds and sending messages. Read the full report.
Elon Musk's X platform suffers a major outage, impacting over 77,000 users in the US and 13,600 in the UK. Stay updated on this breaking tech disruption.
Social media platform X crashes globally, affecting tens of thousands of UK users. The outage follows controversy over Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok. Get the latest updates here.
Australian Olympian Maeve Plouffe voices shame as rising temperatures threaten the Tour Down Under, calling for an end to fossil fuel sponsors. Read her powerful account.
The Aurora Extreme Women's Down Waterproof Jacket is now £99.99, down from £299.99. Shoppers praise its warmth and protection from wind and rain during cold snaps.
Australian teens are using creative tricks, including scrunching their faces to appear older, to bypass new age verification tools on platforms like Instagram and Snapchat. Discover how the ban is being circumvented.
Australia's pioneering social media ban for under-16s sees over 4.7 million accounts deactivated. Discover the impact on platforms like Meta and the global implications for online safety.
Southwark Council announces a 4.8% rent rise for social tenants from April 2026, citing government policy and financial pressures. Learn how this affects service charges and supported housing.
Monzo Bank's app suffered a major outage on Tuesday, disrupting payments and logins for millions. The digital bank is investigating the cause. Read the latest updates.
Monzo's app suffered a major outage on 13 January 2026, leaving customers with limited functionality. The bank has activated its backup system while engineers work on a fix.
Extreme heat forces route changes at the Tour Down Under, as climate activists target the event's fossil fuel sponsorship. Read the full story on the challenges facing professional cycling.
Meta deactivated nearly 550,000 accounts for under-16s in the first week of Australia's social media ban. The move is being watched closely as pressure grows for a similar UK ban.
Go behind the scenes of Industry's intense fourth season. Discover how the BBC-HBO hit became a transatlantic phenomenon, its star-making power, and the new global locations from Ghana to Sunderland.
A man was stabbed twice by his estranged wife after he had their two rescue dogs put down, Norwich Crown Court hears. The 64-year-old woman denies attempted murder.
Hackney Council has approved the final phases of the Woodberry Down regeneration, a 20-year project set to deliver over 3,000 new homes, including affordable housing and new community space. Discover the plans and local reaction.
A major restructuring at the UK's defence science lab at Porton Down has crippled morale and disrupted critical research, a senior whistleblower reveals. Discover the impact on national security.
Our travel expert tests a winter weekend at Feather Down's off-grid glamping site in Sussex. Find out if the rustic charm is worth the lack of modern conveniences.
New support for young adults leaving care in England includes free prescriptions and eye tests. However, experts warn deep-rooted problems in children's social care persist. Read the full analysis.
Unilever is shifting half its ad budget to social media after Vaseline's viral TikTok life hacks, from cleaning shoes to fixing squeaky doors. Discover the 'social listening' strategy reshaping advertising.
As the 2026 New Year Honours approach, we look at the A-listers who refused or handed back awards from the Royal Family, from David Bowie to Michael Sheen. Discover their reasons.
Discover how authentic UK creators like 'Bus Aunty' and a Cotswolds gardener are winning millions of followers as an antidote to AI-generated social media content.
After the loss of her mother, a writer discovers a softer, more receptive approach to the festive period through Buddhist principles and 'growing down'. Explore how to find balance and savour small delights.
Discover the traditional date for taking down your Christmas tree to avoid bad luck, plus why modern habits are changing. Find out the facts about Twelfth Night and Epiphany.
The Guardian's Down to Earth newsletter outlines its 2026 focus: rigorous product testing to help UK readers make sustainable, long-lasting purchases and cut waste. Subscribe for weekly insights.
The beloved Glasgow sitcom Two Doors Down returns for a festive special on BBC One and iPlayer. Read our review of the chaotic neighbourhood Christmas gathering.
From Boxing Day to mid-January, Brits reveal their festive pack-up rituals. Discover expert storage tips and the traditions behind the perfect take-down date.
Derbyshire County Council's plan to shut eight residential care homes after a failed sale has been called a 'betrayal', putting over 200 jobs in jeopardy. Read the full story.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly assessing an Australian policy that bars under-16s from platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Could the UK follow suit? Read the latest.
The chair of the Social Mobility Commission warns Keir Starmer has no coherent plan to tackle entrenched inequalities, as youth unemployment hits a three-year high. Read the exclusive report.
As Donald Trump governs via Truth Social, a platform used by only 3% of US adults, crucial details about policy, mental state, and erratic behaviour risk going unseen by the public. Explore the implications.