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MPs debate removal of immunity provision from new legislation

22 Jan 2026
MPs are debating plans to remove the immunity provision from legislation addressing unresolved crimes from the Northern Ireland Troubles. The Government is seeking approval for an order to overturn elements of the previous Legacy Act, including…

Incoming Archbishop defends £100m slavery reparations fund

22 Jan 2026
The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, has defended the CofE’s £100 million slavery reparations fund amid growing political and internal opposition. Writing to MPs and peers calling for the plan to be scrapped, she said…

Greenland: Trump drops tariffs threat after meeting Rutte

22 Jan 2026
Tensions between the USA and Europe eased after Donald Trump reversed his threat to impose tariffs on European countries over Greenland and ruled out using force to seize the territory. Speaking in Davos, Trump said a…

Spain: at least forty dead after high-speed train crash

22 Jan 2026
Spain has entered a period of deep national grief following its deadliest rail disaster in more than a decade. A high-speed collision near Adamuz in southern Andalusia claimed at least 41 lives, with fears that the…