Reuters
Tremor in Polish coal mine kills one
WARSAW (Reuters) -One miner died and 11 were hospitalised after an underground tremor shook a coal mine early on Monday belonging to Polish mining group PGG in Radlin, southern Poland, PGG said. The miner was pronounced dead on the spot while four of those hospitalised were in serious condition, the head of emergency medical services in Katowice, Lukasz Pach, said at the press conference. An operation to secure the affected area was still underway and material damage at the mine had yet to be assessed, said Marek Skuza, PGG's Deputy Chief Executive for Production.
The Independent
The slow and steady rise of BBC Radio 2’s new Breakfast Show host Scott Mills
Mills said he is delighted to follow in the footsteps of Breakfast Show giants Sir Terry Wogan, Chris Evans and Zoe Ball
Evening Standard
Drinkers warned of huge hikes in wine and spirit prices at the end of "dry January"
Industry body estimates the price of a bottle of gin will go up by at least 60p a bottle and a bottle of stronger red wine, by about 80p.
The Independent
Two hundred UK companies sign up for permanent four-day working week
Nearly 60 per cent of the public say taking a three-day weekend will be ‘the normal way of working’ by 2030, according to research by Survation
The Independent
M&S issue urgent ‘do not eat’ warning on chicken contaminated with Salmonella
Two products which are only being sold in Northern Ireland have been recalled
The Guardian
Bill to reinterpret founding treaty with Māori would make New Zealand a ‘laughing stock’, MPs told
Introduced to parliament by a minor coalition party, the treaty principles bill seeks to abandon a set of principles that guide the relationship between Māori and ruling authorities
Evening Standard
FTSE 100 Live 27 January: Ryanair cuts passenger forecast, Dr Martens on track
Defensive stocks are in favour during a downbeat start to the week for the FTSE 100 index. Tech investor Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust also retreated 31.5p to 1027.5p ahead of a busy few days for Wall Street mega cap results. The safer havens of tobacco and healthcare drew interest as British American Tobacco rose 108p to 3116p, Imperial Brands lifted 38p to 2667p and consumer healthcare stock Haleon gained 2.7p to 374.3p.
Evening Standard
Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Monday, January 27, 2025
Read what the stars mean for you today, from Aquarius to Gemini
BBC
Landslide closes railway lines
Trains running between Blackburn and Bolton are being cancelled following the landslip near Darwen.
The Independent
Paradise: The mystery show with the best opening episode in years
It’s one of the most enticing debuts in a long while
The Guardian
‘Very rare’ sighting of juvenile Antarctic minke whale off Sydney coast
Scientists unsure what prompted juvenile whale to leave icy southern waters for warmer shallows, but ‘it may be a case of mis-navigation’
BBC
Thousands without power days after Storm Éowyn
Energy suppliers are working to restore power to more than 10,000 homes while some rail lines are still closed.
The Canadian Press
Stock market today: World shares are mostly lower after Wall Street edged back from its record
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mostly lower on Monday after U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high, with many Asian markets closed for holidays.
BBC
Rebels say they have taken key DR Congo city as thousands flee
Videos shared online by residents appear to show M23 rebels patrolling the main streets of Goma.
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In-stadium referee clarifications apparently coming to the Bundesliga next weekend
The clarification of VAR and refereeing decisions via in-stadium loudspeakers is coming to the Bundesliga. Kicker reports that, interestingly, this new innovation will be coming to the German first an...
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Scott Mills says BBC Radio 2 breakfast debut ‘hard to process’
He has taken over from Zoe Ball.
Yahoo News Singapore
Singaporean’s remains found after Taiwan earthquake tragedy; Cost of living, housing top voter concerns ahead of GE2025: Singapore live news
The remains of Sim Hwee Kok, a Singaporean killed in Taiwan's April 2024 earthquake, have been found and identified. Cost of living, housing prices, and the economy are key voters' concerns ahead of GE2025. Plus some of the biggest and fascinating news in Singapore and beyond.
BBC
Poland warns against restarting Russia gas supplies
Andrzej Duda says even if a peace deal with Ukraine is struck, pipelines to Europe should stay shut.
The Guardian
The Home Office barred me from attending my own graduation
I am an international student and was thrilled to be invited – but my visa application was refused
The Chelsea News
Chelsea player’s agents pushing for January exit, and it could unlock transfer saga for the Blues
The agents of Christopher Nkunku are still pushing to get the France international a move to Bayern Munich before deadline day according to Christian Falk.The January window is now in it’s final wee...

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