All news for 2025-01-20

20 Jan 2025 892

Elon Musk accused of making ’Nazi salute’ three times during Trump rally speech

Elon Musk has been slammed for his controversial gesture that drew comparisons to the infamous gesture associated with Nazi Germany.

Politics

20 Jan 2025 646

Trump declares state of emergency at southern border to halt illegal immigration shortly after inauguration

Donald Trump has made a solemn vow to tackle issues at America’s southern border in a powerful inaugural address.

Finance

20 Jan 2025 807

Melania Trump’s cryptocurrency reaches £1.4 billion in value shortly after launch

Incoming first lady Melania Trump has launched her own cryptocurrency on the eve of her husband’s inauguration, making billions in a matter of minutes.

20 Jan 2025 600

BBC child star Imogen Moorsom died after being rejected from four schools

BBC child star Imogen Moorsom died by suicide aged 20 after being rejected from four medical schools, an inquest has heard.

Politics

20 Jan 2025 831

Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and other VIPs attend Trump’s inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump was joined by past US presidents, political leaders from around the world, tech billionaires, media moguls and more on Inauguration Day.

Politics

20 Jan 2025 661

Trump inaugurated as 47th U.S. President

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, returning to office after four years.

Crime

20 Jan 2025 636

Indian police volunteer gets life sentence for raping and murdering trainee doctor

Judge rejects death penalty for Sanjay Roy as victim’s parents suspect more were involved in killing, which sparked strikes.

Crime

20 Jan 2025 591

TikTok star strangled girlfriend, slashed her with vodka bottle and set her alight in horrific four-year abuse campaign

A TikTok star strangled their girlfriend, slashed her with a vodka bottle and set her alight in a horrific campaign of abuse.

News

20 Jan 2025 654

Prince George might attend £10,000-a-term day school in north London as Kate tours the campus, hinting at Royals leaving Eton

The Princess of Wales has toured two elite north London day schools – sparking rumours Prince George could be educated at one of them.

World

20 Jan 2025 875

Trump plans major foreign aid cuts to safeguard US interests in first executive order

Donald Trump will sign an executive order Monday halting all new foreign aid unless it fits with U.S. strategic goals, according to two incoming senior White House officials.

Politics

20 Jan 2025 695

Biden pardons Fauci and Milley to prevent potential ’revenge’ by Trump

Decision by Biden comes after Trump warned of enemies list, including people who investigated Capitol attack.

News

20 Jan 2025 575

DWP to introduce new laws to recover money from benefit fraudsters’ bank accounts

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that new planned powers will mean that money can be reclaimed from people who have committed fraud and are not on benefits or PAYE.

World

20 Jan 2025 755

Hamas gives Israeli hostages ’gift bags’ with certificates and photos

Emily Damari, 28, Doron Steinbrecher, 31, and Romi Gonen, 24, were released with sick ’memorabilia’ commemorating the nearly 500 days they spent in Hamas internment.

Investigation

20 Jan 2025 881

The hacking from North Macedonia was aimed at PDVSA and not at the elections

The Caracas regime tried to establish a version according to which the delay in announcing the results of the June 28 elections, and their subsequent announcement without public minutes...

Crime

20 Jan 2025 925

Police submit funeral home investigation file to CPS

Police investigating a funeral directors in Hull have passed a file containing more than 13,000 exhibits to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).

20 Jan 2025 580

Brexit fishing dispute moves towards trade court resolution

The humble sandeel is set to take centre stage in the first courtroom trade battle between the UK and EU since Brexit.

20 Jan 2025 723

UK doctors achieve first: tumor removed using keyhole surgery through the eye

Leeds surgeons first to use new type of surgery that gives hope to patients whose cancers were previously inoperable.

Crime

20 Jan 2025 728

Southport knife killer pleads guilty to murdering 3 girls at Taylor Swift dance class

Axel Rudakubana, of Banks, Lancashire, changed his plea on day one of a trial at Liverpool Crown Court where he was charged with the murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, 9; Bebe King, 6; and Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7.

20 Jan 2025 833

NHS to trial brain implant using ultrasound to enhance mood

Devices may have potential to help patients with conditions such as depression, addiction, OCD and epilepsy.

World

20 Jan 2025 560

Iranian pop star Tataloo sentenced to death for blasphemy

Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo’s five-year jail term increased after prosecutor’s objection, according to reports.

Finance

20 Jan 2025 709

Billionaires’ wealth increased by $2 trillion in 2024, according to a report

Rate of wealth growth last year was three times faster than 2023, Oxfam inequality research reveals

Politics

20 Jan 2025 584

World braces for Trump, optimistic yet unprepared for potential challenges

His pick for secretary of state may have given measured assessment of world affairs, but ‘crazy’ Trump will call the shots.

News

20 Jan 2025 601

Jet2 flight diverts mid-air after declaring emergency, departing from UK airport

The Boeing plane was travelling from the UK to Rome when a 7700 squawk alert was issued to signal an emergency onboard - forcing it to make a U-turn and head to London.

Opinion

20 Jan 2025 1006

Trump’s Greenland ambitions may spark a new Arctic conflict

In his last press conference before taking office, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his desire to bring Greenland under American control.

Crime

20 Jan 2025 741

British teen imprisoned for having sex in Dubai spent birthday and New Year in isolation

A British teenager jailed in a ‘hellish’ prison in Dubai for having sex with a 17-year-old girl wasn’t allowed to speak to his family on his birthday.

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