January 2026

Scotland’s health secretary Neil Gray repeatedly asked if Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is ‘safe’ | UK News

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Scotland’s health secretary has assured MSPs that he has “no doubt” the scandal-hit Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is “safe” after being repeatedly questioned during a Holyrood debate. It comes as the super hospital remains under intense scrutiny amid long-running infection concerns as the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry continues. In closing submissions earlier in January, NHS Greater…

TikTok is now in U.S. hands. Here’s what the app wants to know about you.

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TikTok — now in U.S. hands after the social media service split from China-based ByteDance earlier this year — is raising concerns among some users about its new privacy policy, prompting questions about the scope of its data collection. TikTok on Jan. 22 confirmed that a new U.S.-based entity was in control of the app, with…

Caitlin Clark to serve as an NBC analyst ahead of Lakers-Knicks game

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Wonder what Caitlin Clark thinks about the confusion surrounding Austin Reaves’ imminent return to the Lakers lineup? Or whether Jeanie Buss has turned on LeBron James? Or if she has nothing but praise for Luka Doncic? Tune in to the Lakers’ matchup against the New York Knicks on the NBC Sports debut of “Basketball Night…

Katie Porter discusses crisis that shook her gubernatorial bid

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SAN FRANCISCO — Katie Porter’s still standing, which is saying something. The last time a significant number of people tuned into California‘s low-frequency race for governor was in October, when Porter’s political obituary was being written in bold type. Immediately after a snappish and off-putting TV interview, Porter showed up in a years-old video profanely reaming a…

RAC owners rev up £5bn float plan as banks take steering wheel | Money News

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The owners of the RAC have begun selecting bankers to spearhead a £5bn stock market listing which could become one of the London market’s biggest of 2026. Sky News has learnt that the breakdown recovery service’s trio of shareholders have picked investment banks including Goldman Sachs to lead a flotation. Money latest: The UK’s chicken…

Spotify paid out a record billion into the music industry in 2025

Spotify paid out a record $11 billion into the music industry in 2025

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Last year, Spotify paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry, bringing the company’s total payouts since launch to nearly $70 billion. The milestone year reflected the “largest annual payment to music from any retailer in history,” the company announced on Wednesday in a post. In 2025, Spotify’s payout amount grew by over…

Tories ‘on the right but appeal to the majority’, says Kemi Badenoch | Politics News

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Kemi Badenoch has said the Conservatives have “values of the right” but that “will appeal to the majority”. The Tory leader listed policies including lower taxes on business and improving education standards as ones that define her party. Politics live: Follow the latest updates Speaking to Sky’s political correspondent Mhari Aurora, Ms Badenoch said: “Delivering…

Amazon closing its Amazon Fresh grocery and cashierless Go stores

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Amazon said on Tuesday that it is closing its Fresh grocery and cashierless Go convenience stores as the online retailer backtracks on its foray into brick-and-mortar retail. Amazon said some physical store locations will be converted into Whole Foods Market stores. Amazon Fresh will continue to exist as an online brand, the company said. “While we’ve…

High school basketball: Tuesday's scores

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CIF City Section and Southern Section high school boys’ and girls’ basketball scores for Tuesday’s games.

UK rolls out free AI training, but will it save your job? | UK News

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Free artificial intelligence training is being made available to everyone in the UK as the government steps up efforts to prepare the workforce for rapid technological change. However, ministers acknowledge the programme will only succeed if businesses and workers choose to adopt it. From today, adults can access short, practical courses through the government’s upgraded…

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Scotland’s health secretary Neil Gray repeatedly asked if Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is ‘safe’ | UK News

TikTok is now in U.S. hands. Here’s what the app wants to know about you.

Caitlin Clark to serve as an NBC analyst ahead of Lakers-Knicks game

Katie Porter discusses crisis that shook her gubernatorial bid

RAC owners rev up £5bn float plan as banks take steering wheel | Money News

Spotify paid out a record $11 billion into the music industry in 2025

Tories ‘on the right but appeal to the majority’, says Kemi Badenoch | Politics News

Amazon closing its Amazon Fresh grocery and cashierless Go stores

High school basketball: Tuesday's scores

UK rolls out free AI training, but will it save your job? | UK News