Julian Assange misses out on pardon from Donald Trump

Julian Assange is not among a round of pardons which US President Donald Trump issued in his final hours in office.President Trump pardoned or

Biden’s return to Paris climate accord raises hopes of boost to global action

Joe Biden’s presidency is set to begin with the US rejoining the world’s climate accord, raising hopes of renewed momentum on

Tories risk a return to days of the ‘nasty party’ warns Casey

The Tories risk regaining their reputation as the “nasty party” if they end the £20-a-week rise in Universal Credit, the

What the papers say – January 20

The papers are dominated by the looming inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.The Daily Telegraph reports Mr Biden is planning a

Scientists warn Covid deaths will continue to rise after record daily toll

Deaths from coronavirus will continue to rise for some days to come, scientists have warned after the UK recorded its highest daily death toll since

Storm Christoph ‘could bring two months of rain in under three days’

Parts of the UK could see two months’ worth of average rainfall in just two-and-a-half days as Storm Christoph moves in.Weather warnings

Seafood exporters to claim up to £100,000 to cover Brexit losses

Seafood exporters hit by Brexit red tape and delays will be able to claim up to £100,000 in compensation, the Government has said.The Department for

Wetherspoon seeks £92m cash boost as pubs expected to stay shut until March

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has said that it expects its pubs to remain shut until at least the end of March as it plans to issue new stocks to secure

Future of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant to be decided in ‘a few weeks’

Vauxhall’s owner will decide the fate of its UK car plant at Ellesmere Port within weeks.Carlos Tavares, chief executive of Stellantis

FTSE drops after US casino giant pulls out of bid for Ladbrokes owner Entain

Entain weighed on the FTSE 100 as the index struggled to make headway and was down by the time markets closed on Tuesday.The gambling company

Household savings under pressure as short-term emergencies take priority: study

Working age households’ savings pots came under the biggest squeeze since 2013 during the last three months of 2020, according to a

Watchdog calls for greater oversight of algorithms

Algorithms used to serve people suggested content, services and other options online can reduce competition and potentially harm consumers, a UK

Heathrow Airport wins Supreme Court appeal over third runway decision

Heathrow Airport has won a Supreme Court challenge over the Government’s decision to give the go-ahead for a third runway.Three leading

EU’s von der Leyen: There is a ‘very narrow’ path to agreement with UK

There is a “path” to an agreement between the UK and European Union on a post-Brexit trade deal but arguments over fishing

Christmas virus restrictions under review after new variant cases confirmed

Nicola Sturgeon is considering if there should be any changes to planned restriction relaxations over Christmas after nine cases of the new

London football ground turns into mass Covid-19 vaccine centre

People queued in the rain to get their coronavirus jab as a major GP-led vaccination centre opened at a football stadium on a day one doctor

Graphic suicide content a couple of clicks away, child psychiatrist warns

It is all too easy for children to access graphic suicide and self-harm instructions online, a leading psychiatrist has said.Dr Bernadka Dubicka,

More generous grades for NI exams in 2021, education minister says

Secondary school students in Northern Ireland will sit fewer exams next year and be subject to a more generous grading regime, the education

Community volunteers tie elderly man to tree after he breaks Covid-19 lockdown rules in northern China

Story and video from Newsflare An elderly man was tied to a tree by community volunteers after breaking coronavirus lockdown rules in northern

Trump ‘fed lies’ to mob about Biden’s election win, says McConnell

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has said the mob that stormed the Capitol was "fed lies" by US President Donald Trump. Mr

Blizzard conditions cause 134-car smash in Japan

One person was killed and at least 17 injured in a massive crash of at least 134 vehicles in blizzard conditions in Japan. About 200 people were

Snow blankets sand in the Sahara desert

Remarkable footage has captured a rare sight in one of the world's hottest places - snow in the Sahara desert. According to The Independent,

Biden to block Trump's plan to lift Covid-19 European travel restrictions

US President-elect Joe Biden plans to quickly extend travel restrictions barring travel by most people who have recently been in much of Europe

Car gets stuck underneath truck's trailer as it turns corner in southern China

A car became stuck underneath a truck's trailer as it turned a corner in southern China. Dashcam footage, filmed in the city of Foshan in