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January 23, 2026 17:48 UTC

A drink driver has been jailed after a footballer lost his leg in a serious crash on the M27. The driver of a Mercedes, Anna Malgorzata Bogusiewicz, of Park Avenue in Wraysbury, crashed into a VW Golf, which had been pulled over onto the M27 hard shoulder. Footballer Jordan Chiedozie was inspecting a flat tyre on the Golf when the crash happened. The court heard his injuries were so severe that he lost his leg and was put into an induced coma. Bogusiewicz, 45, was charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving and a charge of drink driving.

January 23, 2026 17:31 UTC

A £150,000 Alice in Wonderland-themed makeover planned for a playground near Ascot is designed to provide a ‘vibrant, inclusive space’ for families, a parish council has said. Sunninghill and Ascot Parish Council said the revamp would ensure the playground ‘remains a vibrant, inclusive space for families and children of all abilities’. More traditional equipment will include swings, slides, a climbing net and a rope walk, designed for children aged five to 12. A start date for the work has not yet been confirmed, but the parish council said construction would begin and be completed in spring, taking between eight and 10 weeks. The spokesperson said: “The project has gone through a rigorous tender process, with a number of playground equipment providers submitting bids.

January 23, 2026 17:05 UTC

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January 23, 2026 16:44 UTC

Watch the British Journalism Awards 2025 highlights video'All my journalistic life I've wanted to win this award', says Fraser Nelson of The Times.

January 23, 2026 15:57 UTC





Times/Siena poll says president is polling at around 40 per centDonald Trump is suing the New York Times over negative opinion poll. Picture: AlamyBy Danielle de WolfeDonald Trump is suing the New York Times over a negative opinion poll about his leadership. Listen to this article Loading audio...“The Times Siena poll... will be added to my lawsuit against the failing New York Times,” Mr Trump said, taking to his Truth Social platform. “They will be held fully responsible for all of their radical Left lies and wrongdoing!” The legal case follows Trump's first attempt to sue The New York Times for $15bn (£11.1bn) in September 2025 over what he claims was defamation. In response, the New York Times branded the lawsuit “intimidation" and "an attempt to stifle independent reporting".

January 23, 2026 15:55 UTC

The 29-year-old was England’s first-choice full-back until suffering a broken arm in December 2024, with the last of his 14 caps being won against Japan a month earlier. Heading back into camp 🏕️ Steve Borthwick has named his 36-player squad for the upcoming @SixNationsRugby 🌹@O2 | #WearTheRose | #ClubToCountry — England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) January 23, 2026“George is back on the grass and will be involved in some game-time for Northampton this weekend,” head coach Steve Borthwick said. “It’s been a while since he was in the squad but he’s a super player, a 15 who also offers 10 cover. Greg Fisilau has impressed for Exeter this season (David Davies/PA)“The number of carries he makes and his ability to win the gainline and carry tight and wide. “We have always known the depth chart, always known which players were on it, and we know who is ready to come in.

January 23, 2026 14:06 UTC

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January 23, 2026 13:46 UTC

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January 23, 2026 12:56 UTC

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In Georgia, where Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff is facing a re-election fight, Trump’s approval rating is 18.6 points in the negative. In Maine, where Republican Sen. Susan Collins is facing her own fight to retain her seat, Trump’s net approval rating is nearly the same: -18.4 percentage points. The Times poll contained another startling statistic for the White House. The Times poll reviewed responses from 1,625 registered voters with a margin of sampling error of 2.8 percentage points.

January 23, 2026 12:33 UTC

The University of Minnesota sent out the message below to all students and employees. We also must ensure continuity of operations and meet our responsibilities to students and the University community. For all employeesEmployees, including students with University jobs, who plan to be away on January 23 must use vacation or personal holiday time with the supervisor’s advance approval. University policy describes circumstances for excused absences and the opportunity for makeup work. Instructors may grant excused absences for reasons not listed in University policy, but those decisions must be made in a viewpoint-neutral way and in concurrence with your academic unit.

January 23, 2026 12:20 UTC

On January 21, the Royal High School announced that following the summer term it will close the prep school, including provision for pupils from nursery to year four. From September 2026, girls in years five and six will be relocated to the senior school site on the city’s Lansdown Road. As reported in the Times, in 1998 it merged with Bath High School, which was founded in 1875 and is where Berry attended as a schoolgirl. The former Royal School campus became the senior school, while the former Bath High School site served as the junior school. Royal High Bath Head, Heidi-Jayne Boyes, said: “This move strengthens every aspect of the educational experience we offer.

January 23, 2026 12:11 UTC

Speaking to Greg James on the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show, Styles said: “It happened (when) I was getting a haircut in Rome, and then I just heard all these people start shouting: ‘Habemus papam, habemus papam’ (‘we have a pope’), and people just running down the street. “So the guy cutting my hair, stopped cutting my hair, and he was like: ‘Habemus papam, there’s a new pope, there’s a new pope’, so then we finished up, and then I was like: ‘Oh, I’m like, five minutes’ walk (from history)’, so I walked over there. It was wild.”Later in the interview, Styles joked that his new album Kiss All The Time. Styles released his self-titled debut solo album in 2017, followed by Fine Line in 2019 and Harry’s House (2022) – the first and third releases reaching number one in the UK charts. Styles has also had two UK number one singles as a solo artist with As It Was and Sign Of The Times, and has won multiple Grammy and Brit awards.

January 23, 2026 12:07 UTC

Pauling said: “I think Taurus Bay is very smart, but we are going from two miles to two and a half miles on what will be very testing ground and hopefully he will stay. “He’s in very good order and looks a million dollars and we’re keen to see how he progresses at this level. “I think he’ll handle the ground, but it’s whether he really wants this trip in a bog. McConnell, who has booked Danny Mullins, said: “He’s in good shape and has had a nice break since the last day, we’re hopeful. “The Blue Room hasn’t done as lot wrong, he’s been freshened up since Sandown and he’s been aimed at the race,” said Murphy.

January 23, 2026 11:41 UTC

The sub-heading of the article read: “The fact that a plumber is likely to earn more than a professor underlines why dated prejudice should not guide policy”. The complainant said that the article was inaccurate in breach of Clause 1. It said, firstly, that the article was clearly labelled as a comment piece about the fluidity of the British class system. but rather made a claim of fact in relation to what each profession was “likely” to earn. Nevertheless, the publication was still required not to publish inaccurate, misleading or distorted information, and ensure that comment was distinguished from fact.

January 23, 2026 11:17 UTC