BBC News – UK
- 'It's harder to sell tickets': Grassroots music venues struggle to make profit 21 January 2026Thirty venues closed last year, and 6,000 staff were laid off as small venues saw their costs soar.
- The Papers: Europe condemns Trump 'new colonialism' and 'Becks bites back' 21 January 2026European leaders hitting back at Donald Trump's Greenland threat at the World Economic Forum in Davos dominates Wednesday's front pages.
- Driver killed and 37 people injured in Barcelona train crash 21 January 2026At least 37 people have been injured, five seriously, in a crash just days after a fatal high-speed rail collision in Andalusia.
- 'Good signs' or just buying time? Spurs remain divided on Frank future 21 January 2026Many Tottenham fans have already lost faith in Thomas Frank - but did Tuesday's 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund give cause for optimism?
- Sophie Turner on why being at your lowest is liberating 21 January 2026The Game of Thrones star is leaning into the role of a disgruntled office worker in new drama Steal.
- US opens priority visa appointment system for World Cup ticket holders 21 January 2026World Cup 2026 ticket holders can now access priority visa appointments for travel to the United States - but doubt remains whether fans from every country to have qualified will be able to enter.
- Locked exits, panic and desperate calls for help: Survivors tell of mall fire horror 21 January 2026The BBC speaks to eyewitnesses and survivors of the fire that ripped through a busy Pakistan shopping centre.
- Film about Palestinian girl's desperate plea was a 'way to not feel helpless', says director 21 January 2026Kaouther Ben Hani's Oscar hopeful, The Voice of Hind Rajab, tells the tale of a girl killed in Gaza.
- Trump greenlit tiny Kei cars but will Americans actually buy them? 21 January 2026The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.
- Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators 21 January 2026Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.
Technology
- Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial 21 January 2026TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.
- UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s 20 January 2026The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.
- How would a social media ban for under-16s work? 20 January 2026BBC technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains.
- Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming? 20 January 2026A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.
- How crypto criminals stole $700 million from people - often using age-old tricks 19 January 2026As crypto wealth continues to grow, criminals are mixing sophisticated hacks with deception, and in some cases, real life violence.
- Google appeals landmark antitrust verdict over search monopoly 17 January 2026The tech giant is seeking a pause on court-ordered fixes aimed at limiting its monopoly power.
- Tech Now 17 January 2026From Las Vegas, the latest trends and innovations at CES 2026.
- ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users 16 January 2026OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.
- Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes 16 January 2026The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.
- Ant and Dec launch their first podcast - a smart move or late to the party? 16 January 2026The pair will host Hanging Out as part of a new entertainment channel they are launching online.
