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From 'sand theft auto' to space BABIES: The global innovations and trends set to shape 2026
Trump's ominous warning to Colombia as acting Venezuelan president issues message to world calling for'peace and dialogue, not war' Trump plans a military'quarantine' of Venezuela's oil to strong-arm Maduro's successor I got a GLP-1 drug with few questions asked... and never meeting a doctor face-to-face. But could that convenience have put my health at risk? Addicted, arrested and dead in a hotel corridor...Victoria Jones is the latest child of a famous parent to tragically spiral. So why ARE so many children of the rich and famous cursed? Marco Rubio'runs laps' around CBS reporter who asked why US commandos didn't nab Maduro associates in daring night time raid Prince Harry'desperately wants King Charles to come to Montecito and see Archie and Lilibet' Travis Kelce finally addresses possible retirement as Chiefs lose to NFL's worst team in what could be humiliating end to his iconic career State of Jennifer Garner and Jennifer Lopez's relationship revealed by insiders... as parents gossip about'less sociable' star at school play NASA's'queen of diamonds' EXPOSED: Genius is accused of treachery over top secret mission... as chilling details emerge Michael B. Jordan's unimpressed face sends fans wild as Timothee Chalamet cries on stage over Kylie Jenner North West, 12, sparks face piercing speculation after backlash over'risky' body modification'Out-of-touch' Gayle King slammed for complaining that her upper class seat doesn't have a window on her eight-hour flight'back to work' from Hawaii American family of seven stranded after Venezuela raids say they're trapped in a living hell... while oblivious influencers BOAST about getting stuck Ten people who spread false claims France's First Lady Brigitte Macron was born a man are found guilty of cyberbullying in Paris EXPOSED: The Air Force vet who let China steal America's nuclear secrets... and KEPT his $200K tax-funded salary From'sand theft auto' to space BABIES: The global innovations and trends set to shape 2026 From the rise of the humanoid robot to the weird world of AI girlfriends, 2025 had no shortage of strange and transformative inventions. Now, experts from the Nesta research foundation have revealed the global innovations and trends set to shape the world in 2026.
US action in Venezuela not legal, senior Labour MP says
The US military action in Venezuela breaches international law and the UK should make clear it is unacceptable, the chair of the Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has said. Dame Emily Thornberry is the most senior Labour MP so far to criticise Donald Trump's strikes on the country over the weekend, which saw President Nicolas Maduro and his wife captured. The UK government has so far refused to say whether the move was illegal, insisting it is for the Americans to lay out the legal basis for the action. But the US president's actions have been criticised by some Labour MPs, as well as the leaders of the Lib Dems, Greens and the SNP. Dame Emily told BBC Radio 4's Westminster Hour the strikes were not a legal action and she cannot think of anything that could be a proper justification.
I'm watching myself on YouTube saying things I would never say. This is the deepfake menace we must confront Yanis Varoufakis
I'm watching myself on YouTube saying things I would never say. These inventions trigger rage, but also optimism. I t was my blue shirt, a present from my sister-in-law, that gave it all away. It made me think of Yakov Petrovich Golyadkin, the lowly bureaucrat in Fyodor Dostoevsky's novella The Double, a disconcerting study of the fragmented self within a vast, impersonal feudal system. It all started with a message from an esteemed colleague congratulating me on a video talk on some geopolitical theme.
Is the AI boom a bubble waiting to pop? Here's what history says.
Is the AI boom a bubble waiting to pop? Here's what history says. Investors are increasingly asking if we're living through another financial bubble that's destined to burst. As the artificial intelligence trade continues to push the stock market to new highs, investors are increasingly asking if we're living through another financial bubble that's destined to burst. The S&P 500 Index jumped 16% in 2025, with AI winners Nvidia, Alphabet, Broadcom and Microsoft contributing the most. But at the same time, concerns are mounting about the hundreds of billions of dollars Big Tech has pledged to spend on AI infrastructure. Capital expenditures from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta Platforms are expected to rise 34% to roughly $440 billion combined over the next year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Trump spurns Kremlin's Putin residence attack claim, Russia kills 2 in Kyiv
Could Ukraine hold a presidential election right now? Will Europe use frozen Russian assets to fund war? How can Ukraine rebuild China ties? 'Ukraine is running out of men, money and time' Trump spurns Kremlin's Putin residence attack claim, Russia kills 2 in Kyiv United States President Donald Trump has dismissed claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence had been attacked by Ukraine as the war grinds on, saying he did not "believe that strike happened", after having initially accepted the Kremlin's version of events at face value. On Sunday night, Trump, on board Air Force One, told reporters that "nobody knew at that moment" whether a report about the alleged incident was accurate.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,411
Could Ukraine hold a presidential election right now? Will Europe use frozen Russian assets to fund war? How can Ukraine rebuild China ties? 'Ukraine is running out of men, money and time' Russian forces launched an air attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, on Monday, killing one civilian in the first reported death in the city this year, according to the Ukrainian military. Russia's military also carried out drone attacks on northeastern Ukraine on Sunday, killing at least two people in the Sumy region and wounding three in the Kharkiv region, according to local officials.
Forget 6'5" finance bros! The 'ideal man' is now a 5'7" architect, dating app analysis reveals
Why Maduro dated wife for TWENTY years before marrying in secret... as shamed first lady's incestuous party links laid bare Maduro's brazen gestures to onlookers as he arrives at rat-infested'hell hole' prison in Brooklyn Trump says Venezuelan opposition leader who beat him to Nobel prize'does not have support' to be president Inside the CIA's astonishing coup of Caracas: SETH HARP reveals the planning... the traitor... and how it's about to blow up in American faces Inside Operation'Absolute Resolve': The meticulous months-long plan to seize Maduro and the harrowing escape under fire Leonardo DiCaprio forced to skip film festival in California by Trump's Venezuela airstrikes as he accepts acting prize via video Inside the glamorous Dubai life of Daniel Kinahan, head of the notorious crime family and Europe's top cocaine kingpin... as GUY ADAMS reveals how net is finally closing in on the gangster after golden decade in the Middle East Explosive warning from America's house price Nostradamus: New forecast tracking over 300 markets reveals'rare' shift... the boomtowns set to sink... and surprising winners I thought I'd found the perfect boyfriend. Then I discovered what he really wanted... Wild moment NYC jeweler attacks'scammer' rival and claims he is impersonating him I'm 38 and hotter than ever after finally silencing food noise with my simple new method... you don't need drugs or diets Meghan McCain, 41, joyously announces birth of third child and reveals baby's unconventional name Female college football fan labeled a Karen for furious reaction to rival in the stands... but was she right all along? Snitch reveals the TRUTH about Tom Brady and Alix Earle... after handsy video leaked out of St Barts The'ideal man' is now a 5'7 architect, dating app analysis reveals READ MORE: Dating apps are designed to keep singles'swiping and spending' The saying goes that'beauty is in the eye of the beholder'. But have you ever wondered what the'perfect' man looks like? Now, just in time for'Dating Sunday' - the busiest day of the year on dating apps - happn has uncovered what the most popular men on its dating app in 2025 look like.
Singletons rejoice! Today is the busiest day of the YEAR for dating apps - here's the best time to go online
Why Maduro dated wife for TWENTY years before marrying in secret... as shamed first lady's incestuous party links laid bare Maduro's brazen gestures to onlookers as he arrives at rat-infested'hell hole' prison in Brooklyn Brutal Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro dramatically'seized by US as he tried to flee to panic room' Inside the CIA's astonishing coup of Caracas: SETH HARP reveals the planning... the traitor... and how it's about to blow up in American faces Thousands trapped in paradise INDEFINITELY as Trump's Maduro arrest halts all flights to and from 19 Caribbean islands Eagle eyed viewers spot odd detail in background of Trump's Mar-a-Lago war room during Maduro strike in Venezuela Inside the glamorous Dubai life of Daniel Kinahan, head of the notorious crime family and Europe's top cocaine kingpin... as GUY ADAMS reveals how net is finally closing in on the gangster after golden decade in the Middle East Explosive warning from America's house price Nostradamus: New forecast tracking over 300 markets reveals'rare' shift... the boomtowns set to sink... and surprising winners I thought I'd found the perfect boyfriend. Then I discovered what he really wanted... Emergency exit was'always locked', bartender claims amid probe into deadly Swiss ski resort inferno I'm 38 and hotter than ever after finally silencing food noise with my simple new method... you don't need drugs or diets Female college football fan labeled a Karen for furious reaction to rival in the stands... but was she right all along? Meghan McCain, 41, joyously announces birth of third child and reveals baby's unconventional name Snitch reveals the TRUTH about Tom Brady and Alix Earle... after handsy video leaked out of St Barts NFL fans go crazy as Buccaneers player Elijah Roberts' mom crushes national anthem before huge Panthers game Taylor Swift's wedding dress at BFF Este Haim's nuptials has fans spotting secret Easter Egg Today is the busiest day of the YEAR for dating apps - here's the best time to go online If you're hoping to find love in 2026, today could be a good day to get started. January 4 is the busiest day of the year for dating app activity, with the highest number of messages and likes sent. This is largely driven by New Year's resolutions and a desire for fresh starts, leading to huge spikes in users swiping, matching and messaging.