Don’t we all wish Strictly Come Dancing was still on? Contestant Jamie Laing certainly does. The Made in Chelsea star took...

Guatemala mine’s ex-security chief convicted of Indigenous leader’s murder
A judge in Guatemala has accepted a guilty plea by the former head of security at Central America’s largest nickel mine who...

Bitcoin tops $40,000 as investors seek hedge against inflation
Bitcoin has surged above the $40,000 (£29,500) mark for the first time in its history after doubling its value in...

Trump’s chaos sets off alarms worldwide about dangers of populist right
A rightwing leader defies social norms and political conventions, winning a popular following as well as the blessing of a...

Covid UK deaths hit 1,162, second highest daily toll ever
The UK has recorded another 1,162 deaths from coronavirus – the second-highest daily increase in the government’s figures. For the second time...

Emmanuel Macron admitted bloc embroiled in ‘European civil war’ even before UK left EU
Mr Macron, the French President, is coming under heavy scrutiny within France for his botched handling of the coronavirus vaccine roll-out, with...

Elon Musk becomes world’s richest person
Elon Musk, the maverick boss of Tesla, has overtaken Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to become the world’s richest person, after shares...

UK Covid-19 alert level raised from 4 to 5
The UK’s chief medical officers have called for the country to be moved into Covid-19 Alert Level 5 for the first time,...

Man arrested on suspicion of rape in Forest Hill
Earlier today (January 4), Met Police put out an appeal to the public after an alarming incident in Lewisham on December 28....

Mayan breakthrough: ‘Snapshot’ of secret civilisation uncovered after ancient temple dig
The Mayans were a civilisation known for their architecture, mathematics and astronomical beliefs, who date back to 2000BC. Many of their...