In a video posted on his channel in 2025, YouTuber Lakes, Fells & More compares Braystones on Cumbria's West Coast to the 'Wild West.' The video titled 'Cumbria's Wild West - Life on the Edge,' Simon of Lakes, Fells & More, looks at the isolated village of Braystones. Despite being in a rural, isolated position on the very West Coast of the county, the village is still served by a train line. The video contains stills taken in parts of Braystones, giving the viewer an idea of how remote the village is. It is located on the Irish Sea Coast, on the edge of the Lake District National Park.

January 24, 2026 11:06 UTC

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January 24, 2026 11:04 UTC

But Archie Gemmill's solo strike against the Netherlands at the 1978 World Cup has been officially supplanted as Scotland's best goal of the last 55 years. ‌Fans have instead turned to Scott McTominay's spectacular strike that set Steve Clarke's men on the way to the 2026 showpiece against Denmark last year. Fans have now voted the goal the best Scotland have scored since 1970. ‌The Scottish Football Supporters Association (SFSA) announced that 44% of fans had picked McTominay's as their favourite strike in the group's annual awards. The goal gave Scotland a 3-1 lead in a game they had to win by three goals to qualify.

January 24, 2026 10:57 UTC

LOVE ISLAND’s Megan Barton Hanson has been left terrified after being followed by two men and has issued a warning to her fans. Sign up for the Love Island newsletter Thank you! The reality star returned to the Love Island world with Love Island Games in 2023, where she was in the franchise’s second same-sex pairing. To plug the new over 18 site, Megan pulled out all the stops. RECOMMENDED STORIESThe reality star was seen gyrating for the camera, and this sent her fans wild.

January 24, 2026 09:49 UTC

Instead the US and its criminal appointees will illegally rule Gaza in defiance of international law and permit continuance of the humanitarian catastrophe and Gaza Genocide. In an Orwellian twist these child-killing mass murderers involved in the Gaza Genocide have advanced a Gaza Peace Plan that denies Gazans freedom, human rights and self-determination for an indefinite period. Gideon Polya, “Apartheid Israel Excludes Occupied Palestinians From All Provisions Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights”, Countercurrents, 20 May 2012: https://countercurrents.org/polya200512.htm . Gideon Polya, “Unforgivable 2-Year Gaza Massacre, Gaza Genocide & Gaza Holocaust By 50 Appalling Numbers”, Countercurrents, 14 October 2025: https://countercurrents.org/2025/10/unforgivable-2-year-gaza-massacre-gaza-genocide-gaza-holocaust-by-50-appalling-numbers/ . Gideon Polya, “Gaza Massacre: 35 Ways Zionist-perverted US, Australia & West Lie For Child-killing, Neo-Nazi Apartheid Israel”, Countercurrents, 23 November 2023: https://countercurrents.org/2023/11/gaza-massacre-35-ways-zionist-perverted-us-australia-west-lie-for-child-killing-neo-nazi-apartheid-israel/ .

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January 24, 2026 07:35 UTC

August: Company assured Sogat no-one working at Wapping was being trained to do Sogat jobs. November: Draft agreement for The London Post presented by management setting out 12 impossible demands for new terms and conditions; print unions put counter-proposals; unions agree to negotiate. 28th: TUC general council holds six-hour investigation into the print unions’ complaint after voting to start disciplinary proceedings against the EETPU. October: NI journalists barred from Labour Party Conference; The End of the Street, written by Linda Melvern reveals details of conspiracy to establish Wapping without the print unions. February: Sogat ends dispute, followed by NGA and AUEW; members recommended to apply for the compensation scheme.

January 24, 2026 07:15 UTC

We’re two generations too old for it and I had no idea how to react. I’m sure they would love a visual when I’m telling the story of when I randomly went on a Guardian blind date. What do you think Liam made of you? What do you think Toby made of you? It was a really nice evening with a fun person, but more of a romantic connection would have topped it off.

January 24, 2026 06:50 UTC

There’s nothing more iconic at the Australian Open than the ballkids, and as a child Guardian Australia’s Matilda Boseley dreamed of becoming one. Now, as an adult, that dream has 'come true' – with Australian Open ballkids Hunter and Amelia putting Matilda to the test

January 24, 2026 06:30 UTC

TLDRThe United Arab Emirates plans to fund 'Gaza’s first planned community' in south Gaza, offering residents access to basic services like education, healthcare, and running water, provided they submit to biometric data collection and security vetting. The planned city, located on the outskirts of Rafah, would mark the UAE’s first investment in a postwar reconstruction project in Gaza. The project is backed by the US-led Board of Peace, which aims to oversee reconstruction efforts in Gaza.

January 24, 2026 06:15 UTC

In late January 2026, a rumor spread that Barron Trump, the youngest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, may have saved a woman's life in London. "Barron Trump 'Saves Woman's Life as He Catches Ex-Boyfriend Beating Her' While on a FaceTime Call..." The US Sun, 21 Jan. 2026, www.the-sun.com/news/15819345/barron-trump-saved-womans-life-attack-ex-boyfriend/. "'Hero' Barron Trump 'Saved' British Woman's Life as She Was Allegedly Beaten by Her MMA Fighter Ex." Accessed 23 Jan. 2026. "Barron Trump May Have Saved Woman's Life with Police Call, London Court Hears."

January 24, 2026 05:33 UTC

Her reporting exposes how heightened immigration enforcement under the Trump administration has led to unprecedented community resistance and collateral damage, with U.S. citizens — including children and people with cancer — caught in the crossfire. This episode of The Latino Newsletter podcast was produced by Joaquín Cotler, Juan Diego Ramírez, and Michelle Zacarias. The music is by Cast of Characters via Soundstripe. Season 2 of The Latino Newsletter podcast was made possible through individual donations⁠ and ⁠the Latino Media Consortium⁠. Give to The Latino NewsletterWe are already raising funds for Season 3 of our podcast.

January 24, 2026 04:11 UTC

Time is very much moving quickly, and now we’re on the cusp of the final week of the winter transfer window. With only a small number of days left, the chance and urgency to get deals done is likely picking up. As reported by Fabrizio Romano and confirmed by Romeo Agresti in only a way in which he can do so, Juventus are closing in on a loan deal for Fenerbahce striker Youssef En-Nesyri for the rest of the 2025-26 season. It has been reported that Juve’s En-Nesyri move permanent is between €20 million and €22 million. Once the interest in Jean-Philippe Mateta cooled thanks to Crystal Palace’s high demands this month, Juventus’ attention turned toward En-Nesyri, who has scored seven goals in 14 appearances in the Turkish league this season.

January 24, 2026 04:05 UTC

And they’re arguing, He wants a picture out.”On Bongino: “Bongino called the field office in Detroit. The Trump White House posted a digitally altered image of one of the church protesters during her arrest to make it look like she was crying. Judge Bars Retaliation Against Pro-Palestinian ActivistsU.S. District Judge Judge William Young of Boston has been doing yeoman’s work protecting pro-Palestinian academics and activists from retaliatory deportations by the Trump administration. Full 5th Circuit Hears AEA CaseThe uber-conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on the substance of whether President Trump validly invoked the Alien Enemies Act last year. Leon reportedly mocked the Trump DOJ when it compared the project to President Gerald Ford’s use of private funds to build a White House swimming pool.

January 24, 2026 04:04 UTC

**Warning: Contains spoilers for The Traitors season 4**AdThe Traitors season 4 pulled in an impressive audience for its semi-final last night (22nd January). The penultimate episode saw tensions reach a new high as Traitors Rachel and Steven attempted to throw suspicion onto each other. And the action certainly kept viewers hooked, as an average of 8.44 million people tuned in to watch the instalment on BBC One, according to overnight ratings. Traitors Rachel and Stephen in The Traitors. The Traitors season 4 continues on Friday 23rd January at 8.30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

January 24, 2026 02:21 UTC