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TICKETLESS PASSENGERS SHOULD BE GIVEN “YELLOW CARD” FOR 1ST OFFENCES – Transport Focus, a passenger watchdog aims to make the process fairer for everyone Train passengers caught without a valid ticket should receive a warning for a first offense, according to Transport Focus, a passenger watchdog. The group has called for a “yellow card” system to be introduced across Britain’s rail operators, aiming to make the process “fairer for everyone.” Under this system, details of passengers travelling without the correct ticket or railcard would be recorded for future reference. The proposal follows publicised cases where passengers faced prosecution over minor…

UKRAINE TO INCREASE DRONE PRODUCTION WITH AID FROM UK-Starmer says the 100-year-partnership with Ukraine is a statement of intent Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed Ukraine’s intent to increase production with the strengthened partnership from the UK, during Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to Kyiv Zelenskiy said his country planned to double the production of some drones, “first of all with our partners from the UK.” Starmer during his visit pledged to work with Ukraine and allies to offer Kyiv robust security guarantees if a ceasefire is negotiated with Russia, offering more support to Zelenskiy with a 100-year partnership deal. In…

TRUMP EFFECT’ HELPED SEAL GAZA CEASEFIRE –  Trump warned all hell will break out in the Middle East if Israeli hostages were not returned Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s influence played a key role in pushing an Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal over the line, a Middle East expert said on Thursday (January 16), the day after an agreement to end the fighting in Gaza was announced. Dr Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at the Chatham House think tank, said both incumbent President Joe Biden and President-elect Trump deserved credit for the deal, but that Trump’s…

BRITAIN APPROVES NEW LOCAL INQUIRY INTO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE – Cooper says timetable for the independent inquiry will be communicated The government has sanctioned new inquiries into child sexual abuse across the country after a decades-old grooming gangs scandal returned to the spotlight following criticism from opposition party Leader Kemi Badenock and billionaire Elon Musk. The scandal involved organised groups in English towns and cities sexually exploiting vulnerable young girls, prompting a number of local investigations and a broader nationwide public inquiry into child sexual abuse. Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper said the government would set out a timetable to implement…

TRUDEAU SAYS HE WILL NOT RE-RUN IN NEXT ELECTION – Canada’s federal elections are scheduled for October 2025 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will not be running for office in Canada’s upcoming election. This comes just over a week after Trudeau announced he would step down as leader of the Liberal Party as soon as a new leader is elected. Potential contestants for the post of Prime Minister have till 23 January to formally join the race. Speculated contenders expected to join the race for Prime minister include former Bank of Canada (and Bank of England) Governor Mark…

YOUTUBER MRBEAST JOINS BID TO BUY TIKTOK BEFORE U.S.BAN – Jimmy Donaldson claimed to be in talks with potential billionaire investors MrBeast, the popular YouTuber known as Jimmy Donaldson, has entered the discussion about purchasing TikTok in an effort to prevent its ban in the United States. Donaldson initially appeared to joke about the idea, tweeting, “Okay fine, I’ll buy TikTok so it doesn’t get banned.” However, hours later, he claimed to be in talks with potential billionaire investors, though he did not disclose names. Sources close to Donaldson confirmed that his team is engaging with multiple parties interested in…

ISRAEL AND HAMAS AGREE A CEASEFIRE – Qatar, Egypt, US to help ensure full implementation of a 3-stage ceasefire deal In a joint statement issued by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, the three mediators affirmed their role as guarantors of a Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal, saying they would help ensure that both parties fully implement all three stages of the ceasefire. On Wednesday evening local time, Qatar, Egypt, and the United States issued a joint statement announcing an agreement between Israel and Hamas – the Palestinian Terrorist Group for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the exchange of hostages.…

KEIR STARMER ARRIVES UKRAINE TO SIGN SECURITY PACT – Starmer aims to boost military cooperation with Ukraine  Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in Ukraine to sign a security and trade pact today with Kyiv. Starmer’s visit comes two days after German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius travelled to the country, with European leaders weighing what security guarantees they can provide as part of any peace agreement that may be pushed by Trump. Starmer, who was making his first visit to Ukraine since he became prime minister last July, was due to sign a 100-year partnership with Kyiv to deepen security…

ITALY, ALBANIA, UAE SIGN SUBSEA ENERGY DEAL- Meloni says the deal will produce green power in Albania and export it to Italy Italy, Albania and the United Arab Emirates have signed a subsea energy deal today worth at least 1 billion euros, to build a subsea interconnection for renewable energy across the Adriatic Sea. The deal was announced by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, who expressed her strong belief in the project involving the three governments, their private sector and grid operators. The three-way partnership, which aims to produce green power…

UK ANTI-CORRUPTION MINISTER TULIP SIDDIQ RESIGNS – Transport Minister Louise Haigh resigned last year The Economic Secretary to the Treasury Tulip Siddiq has resigned after weeks of questions over her financial ties to her aunt Sheikh Hasina, ousted last year as prime minister of Bangladesh. Tulip Siddiq, 42, had repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and Prime Minister Keir Starmer said last week he had full confidence in her.  However, the resignation of a second government minister in two months is a blow to Starmer, whose approval ratings have plunged since his Labour Party won a general election in July. Siddiq was…