Reuters
Russian airstrike targets infrastructure in western Ukraine
The governor of Ukraine's western Lviv region said two facilities, in the Drohobych and Stryi districts, were damaged in the attack. Earlier on Wednesday, Ukraine's national grid operator introduced emergency power cuts in six regions amid warnings from Kyiv's air force of missiles launched by Russia during a nationwide air-raid alert. Russia has carried out regular air strikes on Ukraine's energy grid as its ground forces press ahead on the battlefield in the Kremlin's three-year-old invasion.
The Independent
UK politics live: Boost for Reeves as inflation falls after No 10 refuses to rule out emergency budget
The Consumer Prices Index figure fell to 2.5%, still above the Bank of England’s 2% target
BBC
Investigators scale barbed wire to arrest S Korea's impeached president
A defiant Yoon Suk Yeol has been taken into custody, ending a six-week standoff.
The Independent
Today’s Australian Open order of play, latest results and full schedule
It’s another big day for the British players as Jack Draper faces Aussie favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis and Jodie Burrage plays Coco Gauff
Sky News
Inflation falls slightly after two months of rises
There's been a surprise fall in inflation to 2.5% after two months of rises, official figures show. It means prices are still rising but at a slower pace than before, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data for December. Inflation is still above the 2% target of interest rate setters at the Bank of England but exactly as they had forecast in November.
The Independent
Australian Open LIVE: Draper vs Kokkinakis score as Burrage battles Gauff and Fearnley in action
Six British players have reached the second round of the Australian Open for the first time as Fearnley and Draper look to go further
The Independent
Inflation unexpectedly falls to 2.5% in boost for Reeves’s plans
In November, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) came in at 2.6 per cent, where petrol, train travel, and live entertainment pushed up prices.
The Independent
Who is Pete Hegseth? The Fox News anchor turned nominee for defense secretary
The Fox and Friends co-host is battling a sexual assault allegation from 2017, which he denies
BBC
'We sing to them': LA stables turn Noah's Ark for fire rescue animals
Pigs, donkeys and even a mini cow named Cuddles found a temporary home after the LA fires.
The Independent
Simon Calder reveals how to get train tickets for £4 or less in the Rail Sale
Deals include Portsmouth to London for £3.50, Norwich to Colchester for £4 and Sheffield to Leicester for £3.80
Evening Standard
FTSE 100 Live 15 January: Inflation below forecast at 2.5%, Currys lifts profit outlook
The FTSE 100 index is pointing higher after the unexpected dip in inflation rate to 2.5%. Capital Economics said underlying price pressures were a bit more favourable than first thought, boosting the chances of a February cut in interest rates. The consultancy expects CPI inflation to rebound in January, perhaps to almost 3% and that the figure will be a little higher than most expect in the first half of this year.
Reuters
South Korean investigators question arrested President Yoon in insurrection probe
SEOUL (Reuters) -Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested and questioned by authorities in relation to a criminal insurrection investigation on Wednesday, saying he was only cooperating with what he called an illegal probe to avoid violence. His arrest, the first ever for an incumbent South Korean president, is the latest head-spinning development for one of Asia's most vibrant democracies even though the country has a history of prosecuting and imprisoning former leaders. Since lawmakers voted to stand him down after his short-lived declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, Yoon has been holed up at his hillside residence, guarded by a small army of presidential security that blocked a previous arrest attempt.
Reuters
Oil inches up, but uncertainty over sanctions impact caps gains
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Wednesday trimming losses from the previous day, as the focus turned back to potential supply disruptions from sanctions on Russian tankers, though gains were capped as the market awaited more clarity on their impact. Brent crude futures edged up 51 cents, or 0.6%, to $80.43 a barrel by 0735 GMT, after dropping 1.4% in the previous session. Prices slipped on Tuesday after the U.S. Energy Information Administration predicted oil would come under pressure over the next two years as supply would outpace demand.
The Telegraph
What the way you hold your coffee cup says about you
Forget manicures, chignons and caramel cashmere, a takeaway coffee cup is now the ultimate female power move. Nothing says “I’m bossing it” more than hurrying to work with an Americano in hand or posing on Instagram with a post-yoga cappuccino.
Evening Standard
Inflation rate dipped to 2.5% in December
The rate is still well above the Bank of England’s target of 2% but could open the door to another interest rate cut next month
Yahoo Finance UK
UK inflation dips to 2.5% in December
UK inflation fell slightly last month as hotel prices dipped and tobacco costs eased.
The Canadian Press
India's navy launches submarine, warships to guard against China's presence in Indian Ocean
MUMBAI, India (AP) — India's navy on Wednesday simultaneously launched a submarine, a destroyer and a frigate built at a state-run shipyard, underscoring the importance of protecting the Indian Ocean region through which 95% of the country's trade moves amid a strong Chinese presence.
The Canadian Press
Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed ahead of US inflation data
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday following Wall Street’s mostly positive performance ahead of key U.S. inflation data that could influence the pace of market-boosting rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Variety
BTS’ J-Hope North American Tour Details Unveiled – Global Bulletin
POWERHOUSE PERFORMS J-hope of K-pop phenomenon BTS is set to make history as the first South Korean solo artist to headline a U.S. stadium show with his upcoming North American tour. The run, part of his “Hope on the Stage” world tour, will hit six cities starting March 13 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. The 12-date …
The Canadian Press
Two private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journey
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — In a two-for-one moonshot, SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers Wednesday for U.S. and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business on Earth’s dusty sidekick.

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