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Sleet Turns to Snow at NWS Office in Charleston
Snow fell at the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Charleston, South Carolina, overnight into January 22, as a winter storm warning was issued.The NWS said the warning for the area started from 5 pm on Tuesday.It said, “Wintry precipitation expected to overspread the area this afternoon. Beginning as sleet or snow, transitioning to all snow by later this evening, except sleet and freezing rain along the GA coast.” Credit: NWS Charleston via Storyful
- Sky video
Duke of Sussex settles court case with The Sun's publisher
The Duke of Sussex has settled his legal action against the publisher of The Sun.
- Reuters
More US LNG exports to Europe will help market, Uniper CEO says
"When Trump sends more gas to Europe it will reduce the world gas price," chief executive Michael Lewis told Reuters. "It means lower energy prices for German industry and customers, that's why it's positive," he said in an interview during the Handelsblatt Energy Summit.
- Associated Press
West Africa's junta-led nations announce deployment of a joint force as extremist violence spikes
The junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region, Niger's defense minister said Wednesday, to face rising extremist violence. The force of 5,000 personnel will be posted in the three countries, Salifou Mody said during an interview on state television, adding that some joint operations have already taken place.
- PA Media: UK News
Man dies after being ‘pushed down’ escalator at Tube station
Ian Airlie’s family told police he had reportedly been ‘pushed down’ Waterloo station’s Jubilee Line escalator at 5.05pm on September 15.
- Sky News
Man who died after falling down escalator at Waterloo Station 'may have been pushed'
A man who died after falling down an escalator at Waterloo Station may have been pushed, his family have told police. Ian Airlie, 48, was found dead at his home in Greenwich on 10 October last year. After getting off the Tube, he is then said to have spoken to a woman on a bus travelling from North Greenwich underground station.
- Reuters
UK boots out antitrust boss for failing to back growth agenda
Britain forced out the chair of its antitrust regulator after he failed to prioritise its growth agenda, replacing him with a former Amazon boss, in a sign the UK's attempt to rein in big tech could be over. Marcus Bokkerink was replaced at the Competition and Markets Authority late on Tuesday by Amazon's former boss in Britain, Doug Gurr, the government said. Finance minister Rachel Reeves said she needed someone aligned with her "strategic direction".
- The Telegraph
The Silk Road saga: How Ross Ulbricht became the most dangerous man on the internet
This piece first ran in March 2021 for the release of the film Silk Road, chronicling Ross Ulbricht’s life and arrest. Ulbricht, who was serving two life sentences in prison, has now been given a “full and unconditional” pardon by President Trump
- PA Media: UK News
Anne lays wreath to honour black South African labourers in First World War
The Princess Royal said the Cape Town Labour Corps Memorial is ‘a reminder of a shared but sometimes difficult past’.
- Reuters
Prince Harry hails 'monumental' legal win over Murdoch newspapers
LONDON (Reuters) -Prince Harry claimed a "monumental" victory over Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper group on Wednesday after the publisher settled his lawsuit, admitting unlawful actions at its Sun tabloid for the first time and paying substantial damages. Harry, 40, the younger son of King Charles, had been suing News Group Newspapers (NGN), publisher of The Sun and the now-defunct News of the World, at the High Court in London, alleging the papers had illegally obtained private information about him from 1996 till 2011. NGN also admitted it had intruded into the private life of Harry's late mother, Princess Diana.
- Associated Press
Australian Open: Ben Shelton will face defending champion Jannik Sinner in the semifinals
Ben Shelton's Australian Open quarterfinal foe, Lorenzo Sonego, produced the shot of the tournament — diving to his left for a volley with so much spin that the ball bounced on one side of the net, then floated back over to the other — but it was the American who ended up with the victory Wednesday. The left-handed Shelton did some entertaining of his own, including earning cheers by doing a couple of push-ups after tumbling in the concluding tiebreaker, and he reached his second Grand Slam semifinal at age 22 by beating the unseeded Sonego 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (4). “I'm relieved,” said Shelton, who will meet No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy on Friday for a spot in the final.
- Evening Standard
The Night Agent: Who's who in series two?
With the second series set to premiere on January 23, here’s a look at who’s returning – and who’s joining – the popular action thriller
- Yahoo News UK
Storm Eowyn maps show ‘dangerous’ Met Office amber warnings across UK
The Met Office has issued amber and yellow weather warnings for most of the UK as Storm Eowyn approaches.
- SempreMilan
GdS: Starters with suitcases packed – Emerson and Pavlovic’s bizarre situation
Tonight’s game against Girona could involve a strange situation for AC Milan, as half of their defence will be made up of players potentially on their way out.As La Gazzetta dello Sport report today...
- Moneywise
Earn credit card rewards without debt: tips to maximize benefits and avoid hidden costs
There are some. But it's complicated.
- Sky video
Plans for two types of ID to buy knives online after Southport attacker bought weapon from Amazon
People buying knives online will be asked for two types of identification as the government plans to prevent underage sales following the murder of three girls in Southport.
- Evening Standard
What is the Stargate Project? Trump announces $500 billion AI venture
Led by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, the monumental venture brings together some of the biggest tech players to build the infrastructure needed to supercharge AI
- The Guardian
First Thing: Bishop asks Trump to ‘have mercy’ on migrants and LGBTQ+ people
Right Rev Mariann Budde’s appeal followed executive orders preparing US for mass deportations and targeting of transgender people
- BBC
Colombian soldiers deployed to quell deadly rebel violence
At least 80 civilians have been killed amid a surge of violence between rival rebel groups.