In the latest subject rankings published by The Times, University College London placed second nationally for Electrical and Electronic Engineering, with particularly strong scores for teaching quality and student experience. The Times subject rankings assess performance using measures including teaching quality, student experience, research quality, entry standards and graduate prospects. UCL’s position reflects the department’s academic strengths across a broad range of engineering disciplines and its contribution to education and research in the field. The full rankings are available on The Times website.

It was filmed in and around the North West of England, including the Saddleworth Moors near Marsden and Oldham’s Alexandra Park. Run Away currently has a 7.1 out of 10 rating on Netflix and a 75 per cent rating on Rotten Tomato. It has just overtaken Stranger Things in the Netflix rankings. The latest instalment, which has been three years in the making, is the fifth and final series of Stranger Things. It was released in three parts over November and December 2025, with the big finale airing on New Year’s Eve.

Paddy Power Betfair has been sanctioned by the industry regulator for systematically failing to protect customers from gambling harm. The operator has been fined a £2 million penalty by the Gambling Commission after systems to identify and address harm were found to be ineffective. In 2023, Paddy Power Betfair was fined £490,000 for sending ‘push notifications’ to self-excluding customers. High stakesAn investigation by the regulator found that “systems the licensees had in place were not sensitive enough to identify indicators of harm”. Another “lost £12,300 in five weeks before being identified for an interaction”, while a third deposited £25,000 in 25 days before Paddy Power Betfair intervened.

He told his senior ministers that their challenge for 2026 is to show “hard work, focus and determination” in helping to ease the financial burden on households. The attempt to focus on domestic matters comes as Donald Trump’s US continues to threaten Greenland and with Sir Keir set to join world leaders in Paris for a meeting of Ukraine’s allies. “That will require hard work, focus and determination from all of us. We will do neither.”The political part of the meeting took place after an official Cabinet meeting, with civil servants present, that lasted less than 10 minutes. Elsewhere, Sir Keir has appointed Axel Heitmueller as the head of his delivery unit and as an expert adviser on delivery.

And there’s been significant progress in this area since the first ADAS systems (forward collision warnings) were added to cars about 20 years ago. The keyword Al-Ani keeps coming back to during our chat is “collaborativeness” — how well a vehicle’s advanced driver aids work with the driver, and how easy they are to override. Price isn’t always a guarantee of good ADAS, says Al-Ani. Sometimes it takes several hundred yards before the car’s speed alert system corrects itself. The assessment might not cover everything [but] it’s definitely a good start to see what is likely a good performer and what might not be a very good performer.

Prime Video’s Tomb Raider TV series has expanded its cast, with The Thursday Murder Club and The Celebrity Traitors favourite Celia Imrie among the new additions. Other new additions to the Tomb Raider cast include Martin Bobb-Semple, who will play Zip, and Bill Paterson, who will star as Winston from the video games. Jack Bannon will also appear as Gerry from the Tomb Raider universe and John Heffernan will play David, while there are also parts for Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed and August Wittgenstein. Turner said in a statement: "I’ve been a long-time fan of Tomb Raider and the character of Lara. AdCheck out more of our Fantasy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on.

LOOSE WOMEN star Nadia Sawalha has revealed she and husband Mark Adderley have nearly divorced “many times” as she opens up on marriage problems after 23 years together. In a short clip posted on Instagram to tease what they would be discussing, Nadia admitted: “We’ve been close to divorce many times, many times. “We’ve been to marriage guidance councillors; we’ve worked our a***s off really to stay together.”Her followers flocked to the comments section to praise them for opening up about their marital issues over the years. “But I would say that I have felt that in this marriage at times and Mark has, vice versa. Thankfully, with the help of marriage councillors, the couple were able to pick up healthy ways to get past their arguments.

The Times remains” platformAt a time when the future feels so uncertain, The Times and The Sunday Times have launched the second iteration of their “Times change. The Times remains” platform. It demonstrates how The Times and The Sunday Times remains the definitive source for cutting through the barrage of misinformation." The media was bought and executed by MOSAIC in collaboration with The Times and The Sunday Times' in-house marketing team. In 2025, they became the only news organisation to simultaneously win the leading accolades at the Media Freedom Awards, the Press Awards and the London Press Club.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that global mean surface temperatures have already risen by approximately 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. This is due to the fact that such instruments do not recognize environmental degradation or climate change as grounds for refugee status . Cultural Memory as the Anchor of IdentityThe impacts of climate change on vulnerable nations cannot be understood solely through the lens of material loss. Reparations are a fundamental feature of international law, and historically have been used to provide compensation that is proportionate to the harm suffered by survivors in international human rights law. Reimagining Self-Determination Beyond TerritoryIf the foundations of international law continue to rest on land as the anchor of identity, climate-displaced people will be left legally invisible.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, who has distanced himself from the managerial vacancy at Manchester United after being touted as a replacement for Ruben Amorim by Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt. Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has distanced himself from the managerial vacancy at Manchester United after being touted as a replacement for Ruben Amorim by Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt. Asked if there was anything which could tempt him away from St James', he replied: "No, not at this current time. "The most important thing for me is happiness in the role, happiness in the job, the relationships I have with the people around me. "Getting involved in politics and all the other stuff that's around won't help me, or the team, or the players."

The group, named Creating Hope, will take place at the Stewarton Annick Youth and Community Association over a seven-week period, beginning Monday, January 12, and concluding Monday, March 2. Organised by the East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership, it offers a “safe and confidential space” for people aged 14 and older who have lost someone to suicide. Group size will be limited to 12 participants. Anyone interested in taking part in the programme can find out more by emailing margaret.mclean@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.

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A video shared by the park shows a grey heron in a flap due to a leaping weasel. At the start of the footage the heron drops the tiny carnivore from its beak so it's possible it was attempting to predate the weasel - but the weasel was having none of it. The footage shows the large bird suddenly on the retreat from the much smaller but determined mammal. The weasel can be seen engaging the heron in a swift and intense moment of interaction before separating. The primary food source for a grey heron in the UK is fish, which they catch in shallow water using their long, dagger-like bills.

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Food inflation increased to 3.3%, up from November’s 3% and far outstripping wider shop price inflation of 0.7%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NIQ data. Fresh food inflation increased higher still to 3.8%, up from 3.6% in November but below the three-month average of 3.9%. But deflation on products other than food remained steady at 0.6% amid widespread promotions across popular gifting categories, including toys, books, and home entertainment. BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson said: “Shop price inflation edged up in December as food prices rose at a faster rate. “Retailers worked hard to encourage spending by keeping supply chain price increases to a minimum, and many food retailers reduced prices in December to support demand.