Search under way for two people missing off Withernsea coast 02. January 2026 (23:28) Emergency services continuing operation off East Yorkshire after a 67-year-old man was confirmed deadA search is under way for two people believed to be missing off Withernsea in the East Riding of Yorkshire, HM Coastguard said.Emergency services were called just after 3pm and ambulances, helicopters and aircraft were among those to brave “horrendous conditions”, with waves reportedly reaching almost 10ft during the day. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Missing worker could be trapped 1km underground after Queensland mine collapses 02. January 2026 (23:25) Two workers have been recovered safely from Curragh coalmine as search continues for missing manGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA worker is missing and another is recovering in hospital after a roof collapse at a coalmine.Police were called to Curragh coalmine, in central Queensland, about 3pm on Friday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
BBC settles with 7 October survivors for filming home ‘without permission’ 02. January 2026 (23:08) Jewish family say crew did not seek consent to film inside their home days after it was wrecked by Hamas in southern IsraelThe BBC has said it has reached a settlement with a Jewish family who survived Hamas’s 7 October attacks in southern Israel after a news crew filmed inside their destroyed home.The reporting team, which included senior correspondent Jeremy Bowen, entered the Horenstein family’s home in the days after the attacks in 2023. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US’s first registry of domestic abusers takes effect in Tennessee 02. January 2026 (21:09) ‘Savanna’s law’ named after woman killed by ex-boyfriend, who had extensive record of domestic violence allegationsA state law creating the first registry of people convicted of domestic abuse in the US took effect Thursday in Tennessee.Named after Savanna Puckett, a woman who was shot to death by her ex-boyfriend in January 2022, “Savanna’s law” requires the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to maintain a database of people who have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to at least two domestic violence offenses. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Jewish groups warned ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending match could be seen as ‘antisemitic’ 02. January 2026 (20:51) FoI request reveals West Midlands police comments about concern over ban at match against Aston VillaJewish communities warned West Midlands police that a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending a match against Aston Villa “could be perceived as antisemitic”, documents show.Supporters of the Israeli team were banned from attending the Europa League fixture at Villa Park in Birmingham on 6 November sparking outrage, with the prime minister, Keir Starmer, condemning it as “wrong” and suggesting it amounted to antisemitism. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
College freshman identified as one of three hikers found dead on California’s Mount Baldy 02. January 2026 (20:38) Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova, 19, died on the Devil’s Backbone trail after reportedly falling 500ftA 19-year-old college freshman has been identified as one of the hikers whose remains were found on California’s Mount Baldy on Monday.The San Bernardino county sheriff announced this week that Marcus Alexander Muench Casanova, a resident of Seal Beach, California, was discovered along a mountain trail known as the Devil’s Backbone. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
DC pipe bomb suspect must remain in jail before trial, judge rules 02. January 2026 (20:12) Brian Cole, accused of planting bombs before Capitol attack, presents ‘intolerable risk of danger’, court findsA federal magistrate judge has ruled that the man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican headquarters the night before the 6 January Capitol attack must remain in custody while awaiting trial.In a memorandum opinion, the court determined that Brian Cole Jr, 30, of Woodbridge, Virginia, “poses an intolerable risk of danger to the community if released”, granting the government’s motion for pretrial detention. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US homeland security condemned for using Japanese artist’s work without consent 02. January 2026 (20:10) Hiroshi Nagai, in a post on X, has objected to his artwork being used by the agency to promote its deportation agenda The US Department of Homeland Security is facing backlash once again, this time from a Japanese artist who has condemned the agency for using his work without permission to promote deportations.In a post on X on New Year’s Eve, DHS posted a photo featuring a pristine and empty beach with palm trees and a vintage car. Written across the photo was “America after 100 million deportations,” along with a separate caption that said: “The peace of a nation no longer besieged by the third world.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Teenage girl educated in Britain among the missing after Crans-Montana fire 02. January 2026 (19:54) Charlotte Niddam, 15, went to school in Hertfordshire and her family have not heard from her since the blazeA teenager educated in Britain is among those missing after a deadly fire in a Swiss ski resort.Charlotte Niddam, 15, lived in Bushey, Hertfordshire, until recently and attended Immanuel college, a private Jewish secondary school in the town. The school issued a statement on Friday saying it was “praying for a miracle for Charlotte”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Suspension of entry into the US’, paparazzi – and wine: three other reasons George Clooney moved to France 02. January 2026 (19:21) A UK government warning that Amal Clooney risks US sanctions over her role in the issuing of an arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister is key among reasons the couple have sought French citizenshipThe exodus from Hollywood to shores not presided over by Donald Trump has been busy and loud. Ellen DeGeneres, Robin Wright and Courtney Love moved to England; Rosie O’Donnell opted for Ireland; Eva Longoria, Spain. Other Trump critics, including Richard Gere, Lena Dunham and Ryan Gosling, have upped sticks without citing the re-election as a motivating factor.In the case of Clooney, however, there has appeared little doubt that his decision to gain French citizenship was primarily because of Trump, whose re-election he energetically campaigned against. Yet amid the heat and headlines generated by the pair’s war of words, some of the actor’s reasons for relocating may have flown under the radar. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
