January 2019

‘You fight extradition to stay in Georgia prison? Still smirk, yes?’ Via: PAUL THOMAS on… speedboat killer in Georgia 

Rescuers have completed a 300-ft shaft and are preparing to tunnel across into the well in the hope of finding 2-year-old Julen, who fell into the hole in Totalan, southern Spain on January 13. Via: Spanish mine experts continue bid to rescue boy, 2, from a well

The Van Gogh Museum’s version of ‘Sunflowers’ is not fit to leave Amsterdam because it is in a ‘stable but vulnerable’ condition, the museum’s director has said. Via: Van Gogh is going nowhere: Painter's Sunflowers is too fragile to be loaned out say museum bosses

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of Captain Matthew Flinders, who led the first circumnavigation of Australia, during an excavation of a burial ground in London. Via: Archaeologists find remains of British explorer who discovered Australia

Carley Ingram, pictured, from Kent, was evicted from her home after she accused her landlord Fergus Wilson of sexual assault. He was arrested but never charged with any offence. Via: Is this Britain's MEANEST landlord?

Democratic and Trump-backed proposals fall short in SenateMichael Cohen subpoenaed by Senate intelligence committeeSign up for the Guardian’s daily morning briefing 1.45am GMT NBC is reporting that Jared Kushner’s application for top security clearance moved forward even after issues were flagged during an FBI background check. NEW: Jared Kushner’s application Read more

Tributes flow for former Observer and Sunday Times writer who covered some of sport’s greatest eventsHugh McIlvanney, one of the most respected voices in British sports journalism, has died aged 84.McIlvanney, who was the Observer’s chief sports correspondent for 30 years until 1993, covered some of the most significant sporting Read more