One year later, we haven’t really begun to reckon with the real meaning of the Los Angeles fires. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: David Wallace-Wells and Jim Mangan
The Key Senate Races to Watch in 2026
Democrats want to regain control of the chamber, and they have recruited some top candidates. But they are facing a tough map. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Kellen …
How Chevron Aims to Tap More Oil Below Kazakhstan’s Grassy Plains
After spending nearly $50 billion to expand the country’s Tengiz oil field, the American oil giant and its partners encounter more uncertainty. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Stanley …
Critics Choice Awards 2026: The Complete Winners List
“One Battle After Another” won best picture, while the top acting honors went to Timothée Chalamet (“Marty Supreme”) and Jessie Buckley (“Hamnet”). Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Kyle …
Rubio Stresses U.S. Plan to Coerce Venezuela Rather Than Govern It
The secretary of state said that a military “quarantine” on some oil exports would stay in place to put pressure on the country’s acting leadership. Go to Source Author: Edward …
Trump wants Venezuela’s oil. Will his plan work?
Donald Trump has said that American oil firms will invest billions to produce oil in Venezuela. Read full story Author:
Jeremy Bowen: Trump’s action could set precedent for authoritarian powers across globe
Trump seems to believe he makes the rules and others cannot have the same privileges. Read full story Author:
Who’s in charge of Venezuela and what happens next?
Donald Trump says the US will “run” Venezuela until a “safe” transition after capturing its president and first lady. Read full story Author:
‘I can’t believe it’ – Joy and uncertainty in Florida’s ‘Little Venezuela’
Celebrations have swept across Florida’s Doral, even as questions linger over Venezuela’s future. Read full story Author:
Starmer ready for closer alignment with the EU ‘in the national interest’
It is the clearest indication yet the PM wants to pursue a closer relationship with Europe in a broader number of areas. Read full story Author:
Starmer tells me he’ll survive – but can he keep this new year’s resolution?
The prime minister discusses the economy, Europe, Venezuela and his own future in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg. Read full story Author:
Snow and ice warnings issued ahead of Monday return to work
The Met Office warns of disruption to travel as many people return to work and school after Christmas. Read full story Author:
Jesy Nelson told her twin babies may ‘never walk’
The former Little Mix star said her girls have been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition. Read full story Author:
Raw emotions as mourners attend Mass for Swiss bar fire victims
There are tears and hugs at a special Mass for the victims of the blaze on New Year’s Eve. Read full story Author:
Man who died trying to save people from sea was selfless hero, family say
Mark Ratcliffe’s family say he was “so cruelly taken trying to save others”. Read full story Author:
Dreading going back to work? How to ease the post-Christmas return
Career coaches and leaders share practical advice for managing anxiety and overload after the break. Read full story Author:
How UK plush toy Jellycat conquered China
The plushies bring “emotional value” to Chinese youth navigating economic uncertainty. Read full story Author:
The ‘happy little town’ left reeling from sea deaths
Two people are dead and a third is missing after getting into difficulty in the sea at Withernsea. Read full story Author:
Will 2026 be the year MPs and peers agree on how to repair Parliament?
Parliamentarians will shortly have to decide if they should leave their building to allow for billions of pounds of maintenance work to take place. Read full story Author:
Junk food advert ban set to come into force
The government hopes a ban on junk food adverts will prompt manufacturers to develop healthier recipes. Read full story Author: