Grace Mann, 24, will release her debut EP, Love Me Not, in February. Grace Mann will release her first EP next year. Picture: Nick IlottIn that time, the mum-of-two has released two singles, NIGHTMARE and Cinema, which have featured on the BBC and regional radio stations. Grace Mann will release her first EP next year. Grace’s music is available on all major streaming platforms and she can be found at @gracemannuk on Instagram, Grace Mann on Facebook or via her website gracemann.uk.

January 04, 2026 05:12 UTC

‘Just an unbelievable amount of pollution’: how big a threat is AI to the climate? Free from pollution controls, the gas-fired turbines that power the world’s biggest AI supercomputer were pumping invisible fumes into the Tennessee sky.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. Others are sanguine about the energy costs, arguing they pale in comparison not just to polluting industries, but also to the technology’s power to reshape society.How big a threat is AI to the climate? That same year, it began a digital project with Chevron that the oil company says has cut 30 days off its deepwater well planning process. Spain, which is the only country to mention AI in a piece of climate legislation, obliges the government to promote digitalisation that can help decarbonise the economy.

January 04, 2026 04:59 UTC

Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday this year so it’s the perfect opportunity to impress and swap the usual box of chocs for a trip to Paris, the world’s most romantic city. However, you’ll need to act fast to grab the best deals before the novelty of new year wears off and everyone else starts making plans. The French capital is understandably popular on February 14, despite being in the middle of its low season, and the city also celebrates the Paris Carnival the following day with parades and live performances. Leave the UK on Friday morning and you’ll be in Paris in time for a croque monsieur lunch. Three nights’ room only, including trains from London St Pancras, costs £817pp with Eurostar, departing on February 13.

January 04, 2026 03:32 UTC

Americans react to the viral videoBrits react to the viral videoIs it safe to wash the dishes like that? A video going viral on the internet has sparked a war between the Americans and the British. Joshua Cauldwell, took to the social media platform to share a clip of himself doing the dishes and the way he washed them has the Americans shocked and disgusted. "I'm washing the dishes, and in the UK we do something that apparently is only done in the UK," said Josh. "When we wash our dishes, with soap, like so, we don't rinse the soap, we simply put it to dry with the soap on.

January 03, 2026 22:32 UTC

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January 03, 2026 21:35 UTC

Trump’s apprehension over foreign wars seems to be waning. “It was a brilliant operation, actually.”The attack on Venezuela suggests the allure of foreign lands, oil and minerals is now glimmering brighter than the Nobel prize. Hours after ousting Maduro, Trump said US were ready to move in to fix Venezuela’s decrepit, sanctions-ravaged oil industry. His secretary of state, Marco Rubio, added that Havana should feel “concerned” in the wake of the events in Venezuela. One US commentator, David Rothkopf, called it the “Putinization of US foreign policy”.

January 03, 2026 21:02 UTC

Read on to find out how you might also stumble upon a famous singing group delivering an impromptu performance in the villageDOC HOLIDAY I visited the tiny Cornish fishing village from famous TV show – with treasure hunting and no crowdsWITH its tiny, twisty streets that lead to the harbour, there’s something magical about the small Cornish fishing village that is the setting for ITV’s Doc Martin. The TV series, set in stunning Port Isaac, aired its final episode in 2022 but its legacy lives on. We were lucky with the weather and, despite the odd shower, enjoyed everything that Port Isaac had to offer ­— including a couple of spectacular rainbows. With so much beauty and adventure, it is no wonder Doc Martin chose to settle hereAs well as Doc Martin, the original 1970s Poldark used some local spots, as did 2019 movie Fisherman’s Friends and its sequel. With so much beauty and adventure, it is no wonder Doc Martin chose to settle here.

January 03, 2026 20:16 UTC

Hollywood star Nicole Kidman is putting the year 2025, in which she split with her country singer Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage , and said that she is "looking forward" to 2026.

January 03, 2026 16:42 UTC

The Premier League has rules in place regarding postponements for the weather. Although postponements of Premier League fixtures because of the weather have been rare in recent seasons, football's governing body has a specific set of rules and regulations clubs must follow. The responsibility falls upon the match official to decide whether a pitch is safe and suitable to play on. In the top-flight, a pitch inspection will take place early on a matchday to limit the impact on travelling supporters and save them wasted journeys. If there are doubts about the pitch, the referee will speak with the ground staff to see if there's a solution to the problem.

January 03, 2026 16:20 UTC

From 4h ago 21.54 GMT Nicolás Maduro ‘has arrived in New York’ A plane believed to be carrying Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, has landed near Stewart Air National Guard Base in New York. They added the Venezuelan president is to appear in court by Monday evening. We’ll be bringing you the latest developments following the capture of Venezuelan leader Maduro by US troops. The US Department of Justice unsealed a fresh version of a federal criminal indictment of Nicolás Maduro. Trump confirmed that the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores , were heading to New York.

January 03, 2026 15:07 UTC

Donald Trump has said the US “captured” Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, and flew them out of the South American country during a pre-dawn assault on Caracas and the surrounding region. “It was a brilliant operation, actually,” the US president told the New York Times after witnesses in Venezuela reported a series of explosions. View image in fullscreen Nicolás Maduro attending a military event in La Guaira with his wife, Cilia Flores, in late December. Crowds of Maduro supporters gathered in downtown Caracas, some carrying pictures of the captured president, others embracing tearfully. Since August, Trump has ordered a massive military buildup off Venezuela’s northern coast and conducted a series of deadly airstrikes on supposed “narco boats”.

January 03, 2026 14:40 UTC

A yellow weather warning has been issued for snow and ice in parts of Norfolk and Suffolk. The advisory from the Met Office covers the majority of Norfolk and parts of the east and centre of Suffolk across Monday and Tuesday. A yellow weather warning has been issued for snow and ice in parts of Norfolk and Suffolk. Picture: iStockTomorrow, areas including Attleborough, Long Stratton, the Buckenhams and Harleston are at riskOn Monday, this extends down further to cover areas including Diss, Eye, Framlingham, Stonham Aspal, Wetheringsett, Rickinghall, Fressingfield and Stradbroke. Residents should take care to avoid injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.

January 03, 2026 14:14 UTC

As I mentioned in a video earlier this week, one of our plans for this year is to expand our output on short-form video platforms. These include YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram, and possibly Facebook Reels, as well as X, Bluesky and Mastodon (if I ever master that particular platform). In each case, the aim is to get a concise, punchy message out in a format of under 90 seconds, and often under a minute. Our research suggests that midday is an optimal time for publishing these videos, but experience will tell us whether that is actually the case. CommentsWhen commenting, please take note of this blog's comment policy, which is available here.

January 03, 2026 13:56 UTC

Mumbai's Parvez Suleman Lakdawala, a Memon businessman, received an honorary doctorate at the UK Parliament for his over three decades of work in real estate and slum redevelopmentMUMBAI: City-based Memon businessman Parvez Suleman Lakdawala was recently awarded honourary doctorate at the UK Parliament. "This is recognition of my work in redeveloping slums through SRA schemes. They put you on the pathway to success and I have tried to follow these principles diligently. "When asked about the honour he received at the UK Parliament, Lakdawala said he felt humbled because he had never imagined that such an honour would come his way. "I remember slum dwellers would hesitate to tell others about their addresses as they felt ashamed of their dwelling.

January 03, 2026 12:08 UTC