January 18, 2022
- Call to expand Universal Basic Income pilot in Wales; Universal Basic Income is the idea a government should pay all individuals a set salary, regardless of their means.
- British musician Hazel O'Connor suffers 'serious medical event'; The singer-songwriter and actress, 66, was placed into an induced coma for 24 hours after suffering bleeding on the brain.
- Australia posts record high 74 Covid-19 deaths; The previous daily record was 59 in September 2020.
- Covid-19 may be turning children into fussy eaters, say experts; Youngsters may be suffering from parosmia.
- Ant McPartlin chokes back tears at live Britain's Got Talent show telling fans he missed them; Ant and Dec returned to host the talent competition in front of a live audience for the first time in two years.
- Geordie rising boxing star Tommy Hodgson dreaming of St James' Park title fight; The Tyneside boxer is undefeated so far and has ambitions for bigger this in his career.
- People warned over National Insurance mistake that can cut your pension; Experts have warned that not all contributions will count towards the amount you get when you retire.
- Ranvir Singh battles tears as she opens up on being sexually assaulted in ITV Epstein documentary; Ranvir Singh hosts documentary Ghislaine, Prince Andrew & the Paedophile and shares her own experience of being sexually assaulted.
- MPs back campaign to end greyhound cruelty with calls to ban new racecourses being built; The campaign aims to improve the standard of care of greyhounds across the UK before, during their racing careers.