Labour Government U-turns on plans to introduce compulsory digital ID for UK workers
Labour has appeared to scrap plans for a compulsory digital ID in the UK, focusing instead on mandatory digital right-to-work checks after criticism.
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LIVE as Overground suspended while police carry out investigation at station
An Overground line is suspended for police to carry out an investigation. Live updates here.
Is Reddit down right now? Thousands flock to DownDetector amid outage reports
Reddit users have reported an outage on the social media site this afternoon (January 13) and the issue is being investigated.
Is X down? Thousands report outage with social media app
Thousands have reported issues with the social media app X, seeing questions if the app is down.
Man ‘sexually assaults member of staff’ in Liverpool Street station
A man reportedly sexually assaulted a member of staff in Liverpool Street station near the ticket barrier.
Sky issues new ‘dodgy’ Fire Stick warning as it works on ‘significant’ crackdown
But Sky has warned Illegal TV Fire Sticks and/or ‘dodgy boxes’ users that it is taking "significant" action to ensure its content remains protected.
Royal Mint shares new 50p coin in ‘fitting tribute’ to mark significant anniversary
The Royal Mint has announced a new 50p coin celebrating Concorde to mark 50 years since the aircraft’s first commercial flight
Woman ‘sexually assaulted’ while walking up stairs in Euston station
A woman has reportedly been sexually assaulted in Euston as she was walking up stairs in the station.
Making AI-generated sexual images without consent now illegal in UK amid Grok AI row
The Government will make the making of AI-generated sexual images without consent a criminal offence. Ofcom is probing X and Grok AI amid new abuse laws.
‘Creative’ and ‘pedigree’ spot named the coolest postcode in London for 2026
The coolest postcodes to live in for 2026 have been named, with London's Poplar among the UK's top picks.