News 26/01/26

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a missing man was found dead in Plymouth.

Devon and Cornwall Police said Drew Perham was reported missing on Saturday after failing to return from a Friday night out. Officers placed scene guard on Soap Street. On Sunday afternoon a body was found in water. Formal identification is pending and Drew’s family have been informed.

Donald Trump says he is pressing ahead with his immigration enforcement policy and is reportedly considering invoking the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis.

NBC News reports a senior White House official confirmed the president is holding ongoing talks with advisers. The official said Trump plans to demand even greater cooperation between local and federal law enforcement. He believes the chaos and tragic situations are happening because local authorities have refused to work with the federal government, encouraging resistance and making conditions extremely difficult for officers to operate.

The UK is set to support a major new fleet of offshore wind projects in the North Sea alongside eight other European countries, including Norway, Germany and the Netherlands.

The government says the deal will boost energy security and offer an escape from what it calls the fossil fuel rollercoaster. For the first time, some wind farms will link multiple countries through undersea interconnectors. Supporters say this should help lower prices, although critics warn operators could sell power to the highest bidder when supply is tight.

All schools in England should be phone-free for the entire school day under new government guidance, according to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson.

In a letter to schools, she said phones should not be used as calculators or for research during lessons, breaks or lunchtime. Ofsted will inspect how schools implement their policies, and teachers are advised not to use phones in front of pupils. A head teachers’ union said using Ofsted to police phone rules was deeply unhelpful and misguided.

Tens of thousands of children in England have waited more than a year for NHS community care, including hearing services, speech and language therapy and disability support.

Analysis suggests a quarter of the three hundred thousand children on waiting lists have been waiting over twelve months. NHS leaders and doctors describe the delays as catastrophic, harming health and development. The government says long waits are unacceptable and investment will improve access.