Hundreds of flood warnings in place and rail disruption set to continue in wake of Storm Henk
A severe flood warning, meaning there is a danger to life, has been issued for Billing Aquadrome, a leisure park in Northampton, and surrounding business units. Local media reported that hundreds were were told to evacuate amid rising water levels from the River Nene. Source: BBC News
Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh dies
The social justice campaigner, known for her work with children, died on her birthday, aged 61. Source: BBC News
US Senator Bob Menendez accused of accepting gifts from Qatar
The Democrat, already charged with acting as an agent for Egypt, allegedly took bribes to help Qatar. Source: BBC News
Japan earthquake: Fires hit quake zone as rescuers race to reach survivors
Briton Emma Ward, 41, who was on a skiing holiday in the resort village of Hakuba, said the quake had hit “without warning”, prompting her group to take shelter under a table in a café. She told the BBC that the intensity of the tremors caused people to flee the building entirely, she said. “The […]
Luke Littler beats Rob Cross to reach World Darts Championship final
Littler, who turns 17 on 21 January, was serenaded by the Alexandra Palace crowd as the pair warmed up, with “there’s only one Luke Littler” and “walking in a Littler wonderland” ringing round the famous amphitheatre. Many pundits predicted that Littler would outscore Cross and that ended up being the case, despite some initial scrappy […]
Claudine Gay resigns as Harvard University president
The university’s top official resigns amid allegations of plagiarism and criticism over her comments on antisemitism. Source: BBC News
Storm Henk: Heavy rain and strong winds batter parts of UK
Forecasters warn of travel disruption, roof damage and power cuts in southern England and Wales. Source: BBC News
Luke Littler – the 16-year-old who is changing darts at PDC World Championship
Many of the world’s best sports stars begin their careers at a young age and Littler was just 18 months old when he threw his first dart. The youngster, who was born in Runcorn and lives in Warrington, was throwing darts at a magnetic board and has played “non-stop” ever since. “By the time he […]
Alice Wood who dragged partner under car in Rode Heath guilty
Alice Wood, 23, killed partner Ryan Watson by running him over with her car. Source: BBC News
Ukraine hit again after Putin vows intensified strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky countered these claims in an interview with The Economist, saying Mr Putin’s suggestion that Russia was winning the war was only a “feeling”. He highlighted Russia’s casualty figures in Ukraine, and said the opposing forces had been unable to take a single large city in 2023. Source: BBC News