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Associated PressAustralian Open: Naomi Osaka is back in a Slam's 3rd round for the 1st time in 3 years
Naomi Osaka's second-round match at the Australian Open could not possibly have started in a worse way. Osaka strode to the sideline for the changeover, plopped herself down and draped a white towel over her head, blocking out all sights and leaving her with just her thoughts. This was not a match against some unknown opponent, someone Osaka knew for sure she could beat.
- Evening Standard
FTSE 100 Live 15 January: Stocks rally on rate cut hopes, Currys hails progress
On the corporate front, Currys has raising profits guidance alongside a strong festive update. Pubs chain Mitchells & Butlers also struck an upbeat tone after like-for-like sales rose 10.4% in the peak period. Housebuilders, property firms and utilities were among the beneficiaries to leave the FTSE 100 index up by a better-than-expected 0.7% or 56.34 points at 8257.88.
- KameraOne
Shocking moment woman sneaks onto plane at airport in Serbia without passport or boarding pass
A woman managed to crawl under and pass through several newly-installed security barriers at Nikola Tesla Airport in Belgrade, Serbia on January 8. She made it all the way to a Wizz Air flight bound for Malta but was finally stopped by flight attendants on the plane, who called security after the woman was unable to produce a passport or boarding pass. She had arrived in Belgrade from a deportation flight from France.
- Evening Standard
The Knave of Clubs: historic Shoreditch boozer to return after 30 years
Camberwell Arms co-owner James Drye has teamed up with chef Patrick Powell and hospitality man Benjy Leibowitz to reopen an east London gem
- Evening Standard
Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page split: All the signs it was over as 'Strictly curse' blamed
From secret dating profiles to cryptic emojis - the writing appears to have been on the wall
- Reuters
Greek PM nominates parliament speaker for presidential post
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis nominated parliament speaker Constantine Tassoulas from his centre-right New Democracy party for the Greek presidency on Wednesday. President Katerina Sakellaropoulou's five-year term expires in March and a parliamentary vote for the largely ceremonial post is expected on Jan. 25. To succeed her, a nominee needs the backing of at least 151 lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament.
- PA Media: Entertainment
Cruise company recruits celebrities to interact with passengers
Comedian Vic Reeves, author Jenny Eclair and photographer Scarlet Page will join a number of Fred Olsen cruises this year.
- BBC
UK inflation unexpectedly dips to 2.5% in December
The slower rate means inflation is still above the Bank of England's 2% target.
- The Telegraph
France’s new prime minister vows to tear up Macron’s state pension reforms
France’s new prime minister has hinted at plans to water down Emmanuel Macron’s controversial state pension reforms.
- The Telegraph
Coco Gauff battles past Jodie Burrage to reach Australian Open third round
Jodie Burrage was knocked out in the second round of the US Open in straight sets by third seed Coco Gauff. Against a player ranked 170 places above her and having considered quitting tennis a couple of months previously because of injury, Burrage put in a spirited performance.
- PA Media: Sport
Luke Littler needs to overcome Man Utd syndrome to break my record – Phil Taylor
At 17, Littler became the youngest player to win the World Championship at Alexandra Palace earlier this month.
- USA TODAY
Assault allegations, women in combat: Takeaways from Hegseth confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth faced hours of often combative questions at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday.
- WWD
Rolex Prices at Four-year Low on Secondhand Market
A report from Morgan Stanley and WatchCharts shows prices for watches of 35 prominent brands continued to decrease for the 11th consecutive quarter.
- Sky video
Reeves should be wary of expecting surprise inflation good news to last - with tax rises yet to bite and Trump tariffs ahead
A fall in December's CPI inflation of 0.1 percentage points to 2.5% is marginal, but by being below expectations it delivered an above-expectations boost to Rachel Reeves.
- The Guardian
McIlroy fears Tom McKibbin signing up to LIV ‘will not be worth the sacrifice’
Rory McIlroy has expressed disappointment over the imminent move to LIV Golf of Tom McKibbin
- Investing.com
Deutsche Bank ups Digital Realty Trust to Buy on robust demand, growth visibility
Investing.com -- Deutsche Bank (ETR:DBKGn) upgraded shares of Digital Realty (NYSE:DLR) Trust to Buy and lifted the target price to $194 from $185. The company’s shares rose 1.5% in premarket trading Wednesday.
- BBC
Author Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault allegations
The British author says he has "never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with anyone".
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Power outages across Ukraine as Putin strikes energy grid
Six regions without power as Lviv mayor says Russia ‘continues to terrorise Ukrainians’
- BBC
S Korea impeached president arrested after investigators scale walls
They cut through barbed wires and braved freezing temperatures to reach Yoon, ending a weeks-long standoff.
- Cover Media
Rod Stewart and Penny Lancaster appointed ambassadors for The King's Foundation
The couple have come on board as King Charles III celebrates 35 years of his charity which focuses on practical education and training programs aimed at building stronger communities and transforming lives. Rod, who just turned 80, and Penny, 53, join other celebrity ambassadors, including Sienna Miller, David Beckham and Naomi Campbell. "We are so pleased to be coming on board as ambassadors for The King's Foundation and look forward to lending our support to this worthwhile cause, particularly during such a significant year for the charity.”