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1. UK temperatures to struggle above freezing for first full week of 2026

   Cold conditions bringing a range of wintry hazards will continue across the UK for the next few days.

2. Nigel Farage’s Reform UK to win eight seats in London at next General Election as Labour implodes, new poll

   Full list of constituencies in the capital set to change hands in 2029, according to new survey

3. The underrated protein building block you brain needs for a sharper you in 2026

   Meet L-serine, an essential amino acid that supports healthy brain function, improves memory, and keeps your neurons firing at their best, says nutritionist Louise Pyne

4. Arsenal injury update: Riccardo Calafiori, Cristhian Mosquera and Max Dowman latest news and return dates

   Gunners top Premier League table by six points

5. Freedom Pass to be reviewed as councillors sound alarm over soaring cost of £372m travel freebie

   Exclusive: London Councils to examine likely impact of increasing qualifying age and limiting it to a free bus pass

6. Will 2026 be a good year to buy or sell a home?

   Looking to move home in the new year? Property experts share their advice

7. Horoscope today: Your daily guide for Monday, January 5, 2026

   Read what the stars mean for you today, from Capricorn to Gemini

8. New Venezuelan leader invites US to ‘collaborate’ after Maduro’s removal

   The former president is due to face a New York court for the first time on Monday.

9. Luis Guilherme: West Ham confirm second January exit as forward departs

   Brazilian was a fringe player at the London Stadium

10. Venezuela transition should be reached ‘quickly’, UK minister says

    Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones declined to say whether he thought the US strikes on Caracas had been legal.