Wednesday, January 14, 2026 paedophile assault conviction sentencing survivor abuse mentalhealth justice protection derbyshire

A convicted paedophile already serving time for rape has received an additional prison sentence for sexually assaulting a toddler. Christopher Proctor, who now uses the name Daniel Travis, attacked the child when she was just … Read More

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 qatar iran ukmilitary usmilitary aludeid sanctions protests middleeast defence geopolitics

British military personnel are being withdrawn from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US air base in the Middle East, as tensions escalate following President Donald Trump’s warnings of “very strong … Read More

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 metoffice ukweather snowforecast coldweather winter weatherforecast climate january february snow

The UK is likely to experience a dip in temperatures and the possibility of snowfall in the coming weeks, according to the Met Office. Meteorologists have indicated an ‘increased chance’ that colder weather will … Read More

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 birmingham chips tiktok hotspot food nostalgia community billesley streetfood viral

A long line of eager customers gathered in Billesley today to snap up a 20p cone of chips at Hot Spot, a popular Birmingham chip shop. The bargain, which revived memories of simpler times, was the brainchild of Nassar … Read More

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 shooting westmidlands driveby firearms crime police westbromwich arrest violence investigation

Two men have been sentenced after a brazen drive-by shooting on a busy Black Country high street left a man seriously injured but alive. On the morning of May 1 last year, a black Vauxhall Mokka pulled up near the junction of … Read More

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 stepparent childabuse murder childprotection justice limerick masonoconnell domesticviolence crime irishlaw

Tegan McGhee, the stepmother convicted of the murder of four-year-old Mason O’Connell Conway, can now be named publicly after a judge removed the anonymity order protecting her identity. The 32-year-old, currently homeless, … Read More