Prue Leith Says She Is Leaving ‘The Great British Baking Show’

Ms. Leith, 86, presided over more than 400 challenges in nine seasons of the TV baking competition, and says it “feels like the right time.”
Published: January 21, 2026, 5:27 pm
In Europe, the Allure of Summer Travel Keeps Dimming

A big shift to spring, fall or even winter vacations in touristy, hot-weather cities like Barcelona, Florence and Athens shows no signs of slowing down.
Published: January 21, 2026, 3:46 pm
Prince Harry Gives Emotional Testimony About Effects of News Coverage

Harry said in court that reading articles about him published by Associated Newspapers, which he has accused of acting unlawfully, had been “traumatic.”
Published: January 21, 2026, 5:50 pm
Saving La Clef Cinema, With Help From Scorsese and Tarantino
After a saga that kept its supporters on the edge of their seats for years, a beloved art-house cinema is now open for business once more, run by volunteers this time.
Published: January 21, 2026, 3:38 pm
How a Pro-Greenland Song Became a Protest Anthem

Locals are speaking out against President Trump’s gestures toward annexing the territory, and the song “Greenland Belongs to Greenlanders” has become “a soundtrack of the movement.”
Published: January 21, 2026, 4:36 pm
French Doctor Listened to Women’s Pain, Then Transformed How It Was Treated

Ghada Hatem-Gantzer, a French doctor, founded a one-stop shop to treat female victims of violence. Now, her revolutionary template is used across France.
Published: January 21, 2026, 3:12 pm
Why Was Macron Wearing Sunglasses at Davos?

An eye condition, not a style choice, prompted President Emmanuel Macron of France to don aviators to address the World Economic Forum.
Published: January 21, 2026, 4:49 pm
Trump Heads to Davos Amid Deep Worries About U.S.-European Alliance

The gathering of the global elite is set to serve as an all-hands effort to de-escalate tensions between President Trump and America’s allies over his insistence on acquiring Greenland.
Published: January 21, 2026, 5:00 am
Another Train Crash in Spain Kills 1 and Hurts 37, Officials Say

Train service in the Catalonia region will be suspended until it is safe to resume rail traffic, the local operator said.
Published: January 21, 2026, 4:14 am
Trump Escalates Tensions With European Allies With Greenland and Gaza Efforts

President Trump’s bellicose demands about Greenland and participation in his “board of peace” are deepening worries about the fate of the trans-Atlantic alliance.
Published: January 21, 2026, 2:43 am
Photographer Discovers Train Part That Could Hold Key to Spain Train Crash

Officials said they had located a previously unreported train undercarriage near the site of a deadly train crash in Spain. Experts said the finding could help investigators.
Published: January 21, 2026, 8:42 am
What Are the Chagos Islands and the Diego Garcia Base?

The islands, which Britain has agreed to hand over to Mauritius, are home to a strategically important U.S.-British military base.
Published: January 20, 2026, 9:40 pm
A Few Dozen European Troops in Greenland Set Off Trump

President Trump threatened tariffs on European nations that sent military personnel to Greenland last week. Some have already gone home, but Denmark is now sending about 100 more.
Published: January 20, 2026, 9:42 pm
Trump Threatens New Trade War as Court Weighs Whether to Check Him

President Trump may be on the verge of having his authority on imposing tariffs curtailed, but that hasn’t slowed down his threats.
Published: January 20, 2026, 9:13 pm
Bessent Attended a Supreme Court Argument. Now He’s Telling Powell Not To.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was a mistake for Jerome Powell to attend arguments in a case on Fed independence. But Mr. Bessent attended a tariff case.
Published: January 20, 2026, 10:44 pm
A.I., Big Tech and Trump Shine Most Brightly at the Davos Spectacle

The World Economic Forum is now dominated by global technology companies whose interests shunt aside most others.
Published: January 20, 2026, 6:52 pm
Trump Heckles Europe Before Heading to Davos

As European leaders try to engage with the American president over Greenland and the future of Ukraine, he is mocking them as weak.
Published: January 20, 2026, 8:32 pm
Britain Approves Contentious Chinese Mega-Embassy in London

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government approved plans for a massive new Chinese Embassy near Tower Bridge, angering critics who fear it will enable spying.
Published: January 21, 2026, 3:10 am
As Spain Mourns Train Crash Victims, Investigators Focus on Track

Officials on Tuesday were struggling to identify bodies from the crash near the southern city of Córdoba, which killed at least 41 people.
Published: January 20, 2026, 11:06 pm
The Northern Lights Have Inspired Humans for Thousands of Years

The aurora borealis has animated myths, art, poetry and music for thousands of years. Here are some examples.
Published: January 20, 2026, 6:36 pm
Harry Brook feared being sacked as England's white-ball captain over nightclub bouncer altercation - as star makes pledges to fans after being handed 'final warning'

Harry Brook has admitted he feared being sacked as England white-ball captain following an altercation with a nightclub bouncer on their tour of New Zealand in October.
Published: January 21, 2026, 3:44 pm
Why a homebuyer has been ordered to pay $1.1million - after making a very stupid mistake

Robert and Margaret Smallridge's home sold for $1,925,000 at an auction.
Published: January 21, 2026, 5:02 am
Kate Gosselin says thief 'knocked' her over as boyfriend tried to stop grocery store robbery in New Zealand

Kate Gosselin says she was nearly slammed to the ground during a terrifying grocery store robbery in New Zealand. The Jon & Kate Plus 8 star, 50, shared a TikTok video showing the aftermath.
Published: January 20, 2026, 6:25 pm
Julia Morris stuns I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! viewers with her VERY slimmed-down frame as she returns to the jungle with Robert Irwin

Julia Morris stunned viewers with her noticeably slimmed-down figure during the premiere of I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! on Sunday night.
Published: January 20, 2026, 6:07 am
Disturbing discovery is made in the water on Australia's doorstep - as six people are arrested

Two Fijian locals and four South Americans have been arrested.
Published: January 20, 2026, 1:11 am
Brits were mesmerised by the Northern lights for the second night in a row... but clouds spoiled the spectacle for millions

On Tuesday, the Met Office predicted a G3 storm, meaning it was likely more aurora borealis would be visible from the UK.
Published: January 21, 2026, 2:31 am
Ex-military intelligence officer, 49, stalked his ex-wife and threatened to get an MI6 contact to track her down

Laura Daniels moved hundreds of miles away from her ex-husband Giles Daniels after the couple divorced when Giles, 49, became abusive, the court heard.
Published: January 20, 2026, 1:01 pm
Prostate cancer becomes the UK's most common form of the disease: Celebrities from Chris Hoy to David Cameron tell of the urgent need for early screenings

Researchers found a sharp increase in the number of men being diagnosed with prostate cancer in just a year. The Daily Mail is campaigning for earlier diagnosis and a full screening programme.
Published: January 20, 2026, 1:52 am