Horoscope today, January 24, 2026: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg
Get all the latest Aries horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions. Get all the latest Cancer horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions♌ LEOJuly 23 to August 23Marriage is at the heart of your chart of the day. Get all the latest Leo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions♍ VIRGOAugust 24 to September 22The sweet spot between power and perfection is where you need to land your health zone today. Get all the latest Scorpio horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions♐ SAGITTARIUSNovember 23 to December 21Reaching out is such a positive action, especially among friends or neighbours. Get all the latest Pisces horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions
Source:The Star
January 24, 2026 12:29 UTC
Directors must call ‘cut’ sooner or filmgoers will drift off, warns leading UK cinema expert
TIME UP Directors must call ‘cut’ sooner or filmgoers will drift off, warns leading UK cinema expertDIRECTORS should make shorter films if they want their work screened in cinemas, according to the head of one of the UK’s leading cinema and distribution companies. As Oscar season kicks off, we speak to top Scots director Ryan Hendrick about what happens when film-makers refuse to cut their work. THE last two films shot by director Ryan Hendrick came in around the 1h 40m mark — which he insists are a direct push-back against long “indulgent” flicks. Glasgow-born Ryan’s movie Mercy Falls, starring Outlander and Karen Pirie actress Lauren Lyle, was released in 2023 with a modest budget of £250,000. Ryan, 41, said: “Three-hour-plus films just feel like an overindulgence and I think audiences are bored of them.
Source:The Star
January 24, 2026 09:55 UTC
Bobi Wine alleges armed raid on home
Uganda’s opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has alleged that armed security personnel broke into his home on Friday night and assaulted members of his family, amid mounting scrutiny over the country’s post-election environment. Wine, who has remained out of public view since a military operation at his residence on January 16, stated that masked and armed individuals entered his home on January 23 and attacked relatives who were present. “A group of masked, armed soldiers has just broken into our house and beat up my family members. He also referenced reports alleging that about 2,000 opposition members, including polling agents and senior NUP officials, are unaccounted for, while more than two dozen deaths have been reported, citing statements attributed to Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba. “We regret pre- and post-electoral violence and threats, particularly against opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine), and call on all parties to exercise restraint and on the authorities to ensure the safety of all political actors,” the EU said.
Source:The Star
January 24, 2026 09:28 UTC
Two teens charged with murder after fatal stabbing of 'kind' and 'bright' boy
Two teens charged with murder after fatal stabbing of 'kind' and 'bright' boyA 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy are facing the chargeView 2 Images Tributes have been paid to Gabriel 'Luis' Guembes (Image: Guembes Family/ GoFundMe)Two teenagers have been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of a 15‑year‑old boy in Guildford. The charges come after police launched an investigation into the incident, which took place in Stoke Park on Monday (January 19). The suspects, aged 15 and 16, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, were charged on Friday (January 23) with murder, conspiracy to rob and possession of a bladed weapon. View 2 Images Gabriel 'Luis' Guembes sadly died (Image: Guembes Family/ GoFundMe)Despite efforts from officers, paramedics and members of the public, the victim died at the scene. He has since been formally named as Luis Gabriel Guembes, aged 15.
Source:The Star
January 24, 2026 09:14 UTC
CS Mbadi revokes Panyako's appointment as LAPF Board member
Treasury CS John Mbadi has revoked the appointment of Seth Panyako as a member of the Local Authorities Provident Fund (LAPF) Board. According to the notice, the decision was made under section 5(1)(d) of the Local Authorities Provident Fund Act, read together with section 51(1) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act. The Treasury CS exercises authority over board appointments as provided for in the enabling legislation. The trade unionist was appointed to the LAPFUND board by former Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung’u in March 2023. The Local Authorities Provident Fund Board is responsible for overseeing the management of retirement benefits for employees of county governments and former local authorities.
Source:The Star
January 24, 2026 09:08 UTC
Inside Ndindi Nyoro’s proposed national kitty for free secondary education
/NDINDI NYORO/FBKiharu Member of Parliament, Ndindi Nyoro, has proposed the creation of a national education kitty to fund free day secondary education nationwide, including meals. The remaining Sh10 billion would be injected by the national government through budget adjustments within the Ministry of Education. County governments would collectively add another Sh10 billion, while the national government would provide the final Sh10 billion. He said the push for free secondary education is long overdue and should begin immediately, calling for urgency in the implementation of the initiative. “My call is to have free basic education from term two of 2026,” Nyoro said, adding that a national education kitty would end the practice of politicians using education support as a campaign tool during election periods.
Source:The Star
January 24, 2026 08:10 UTC
Opposition plots 2027 strategy as President lines up own meetings
The 2027 campaigns have started in earnest as the United Opposition moves to strategise its bid, while President William Ruto intensifies nationwide engagements. This is premium contentSubscribe to Continue ReadingHelp us continue bringing you unbiased news, in-depth investigations, and diverse perspectives. Your subscription keeps our mission alive and empowers us to provide high-quality, trustworthy journalism. Join us today to make a difference!
Source:The Star
January 24, 2026 08:02 UTC
The star of the Russian chanson was disembarked from the plane with a scandal and the police — EADaily, January 23rd, 2026 — Society, Russia
Singer Lyubov Uspenskaya was forced to transfer to another flight when flying from Moscow to Omsk because of the scandal that broke out on board. According to Uspenskaya, she took her dog (Yorkshire terrier Junik) on board the plane during the flight in a carrier. "In general, I transferred to another plane, away from this abnormal one, and flew with my dog to Omsk," the actress concluded the story. As reported by EADaily, singer Lyubov Uspenskaya on Ukraine was considered a threat to national security. It is specified that the decision on this was made after monitoring and analyzing media and social media materials.
Source:The Star
January 24, 2026 07:51 UTC
Kite-flyers from 56 countries expected
THE 28th Pasir Gudang International Kite Festival is set to record its highest international participation, with entries from 56 countries this year. Pasir Gudang mayor Datin Paduka Hazlina Jalil said the figure surpassed the previous record of 49 participating countries in 2012. Also present were Johor Kite Association president Hasrin Kamal Hashim and Pasir Gudang City Council chief whip Datuk Mohd Amin Ahmad. Kites from the Pasir Gudang International Kite Festival last year. “The Pasir Gudang International Kite Festival continues to serve as an important platform for cultural exchange and international friendship through the art of kite flying.
Source:The Star
January 24, 2026 07:04 UTC
Britain to get its own 'FBI' in biggest shake up to UK police in 50 years
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is preparing to announce the biggest reshaping of the service’s structure in more than 50 years. One police official said they expected the number of remaining forces across England and Wales could be ‘counted on both hands’. The Home Secretary will argue larger forces are vital to make policing more effective at tackling quality-of-life crimes such as shoplifting, phone theft and anti-social behaviour. But the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, which represents elected officials currently overseeing most forces, warned against creating larger force areas. Instead, she will hand oversight of forces to local authorities and elected mayors.
Source:The Star
January 24, 2026 05:50 UTC
Braless Love Island star Uma Jammeh nearly slips out of daring plunging dress in very sexy new video
EX Love Island beauty Uma Jammeh has turned up the heat in a flesh-flashing new video. Wearing a cleavage-bursting yellow halter-neck outfit, the reality TV star showed off her moves in the short clip. Uma, 24, rocketed to fame after she appeared on last year’s series of Love Island as a bombshell but ended up quitting the show. Fans and fellow Islanders questioned her decision at the time, claiming she would come to ‘regret’ cutting her Love Island journey short and following her heart. RECOMMENDED STORIESReplying to one social media user, Uma fought back: “Thankfully I am a woman of self worth who is thick skinned.”
Source:The Star
January 24, 2026 05:08 UTC
Kenyan man recounts chilling escape from Russia-Ukraine battlefield
A man from Kiambu County shared a harrowing ordeal after being reportedly misled into joining the Russian military and deployed to the battlefield in Ukraine, where he lost comrades and narrowly escaped with his life. Faced with what he described as the grim reality of frontline combat, Chege said he began planning his escape. “I have firsthand experience, and I can tell you it’s a death trap,” he said, urging young Kenyans to seek lawful opportunities and avoid possible exploitation. “Don’t think about joining the Russian military. He said out of about 130 registered recruitment agencies in Kenya, around five had been flagged, with three already suspended and two others under investigation.
Source:The Star
January 24, 2026 03:06 UTC
ANC interim party leader mulls ending merger with Ruto's UDA
Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi chats with President William Ruto at a past meeting at Nyayo Stadium. [File, Standard]The High Court ruling that dismissed the Amani National Congress (ANC) Party and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party merger portends another legal landmine for President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza coalition after interim ANC party leader Stephen Mutoro yesterday announced that the agreement is legally dead. Mutoro, who successfully challenged the merger between the two parties at the High Court, has since installed himself as the interim party leader. Yesterday, he announced that a temporary party leadership team would be announced in two weeks’ time with a key agenda being the reconsideration of ANC’s relationship with UDA.
Source:Standard Digital
January 24, 2026 01:30 UTC
Agony for 00s dance group behind UK No. 1 hit as star suffers tragic loss
'LOVED BEYOND MEASURE' Agony for 00s dance group behind UK No. 1 hit as star suffers tragic lossA MUSIC star behind a smash UK No.1 hit has been left heartbroken after suffering a tragic loss. Simon Marlin, one of the DJ duo behind the The Shapeshifters, announced the sad news on Instagram. Their second single, Back to Basics, was released in March 2005 and soared to number 10 on the UK chart. The Shapeshifters then released their debut album, Sound Advice, in March 2006 and peaked at number 76 in the UK Albums Chart.
Source:The Star
January 23, 2026 22:30 UTC
All the signs Harry Styles & Zoe Kravitz are an 'endgame' couple
But while in the past, Harry would have dashed from city to city, this time he’s doing things very differently. It really is no secret now that Harry and Zoe are endgame. It’s not the first time Harry has had a girlfriend on tour – he was dating model Camille Rowe during his first solo world tour, Harry Styles Live on Tour in 2017. They said: “It really is no secret now that Harry and Zoe are endgame. Harry and Zoe certainly see a future together, but if that will manifest itself in a traditional union, only time will tell.
Source:The Star
January 23, 2026 22:23 UTC