Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-01-09
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Watch: Backlash against Musk's Grok AI explained (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-09 17:19:37)
Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting". -
Decide on X ban within days, government tells regulator (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-09 17:05:16)
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X. -
UK facing £28bn defence spending gap claims (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-09 16:32:48)
The MoD believes it requires an extra £28bn over the next four years, according to reports. -
Council writes off £3m Liberty Steel rates debt (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-09 16:29:02)
Rotherham Council says it intends to submit a claim to administrators for the outstanding balance. -
Changes to Elon Musk's AI tool Grok 'insulting' to sexual violence victims, No 10 says (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-09 15:04:37)
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X. -
Councillor criticised over Muslim prayers comments (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-09 13:38:02)
Carl Abbott made the remarks during an internal counter-terrorism briefing held by the county council. -
Limiting Grok AI image edits to paid users 'insulting' to victims, says No 10 (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-09 13:06:11)
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X. -
Trump's grand plan to reshape the world order leaves Europe with a difficult choice to make (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-09 12:11:35)
The turbocharged events in Venezuela through to discussions about Greenland all nods to the US’s shifting vision of the world order. And it leaves the EU with a pressing decision about whose influence to shelter under -
Elon Musk's Grok AI image editing limited to paid X users after deepfakes (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-09 10:46:15)
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X. -
Elon Musk's Grok AI image editing limited to paid users after deepfakes (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-09 09:02:11)
It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X. -
Businesses call to be included in any pub rates backtrack (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-09 07:19:36)
Shops, pharmacies and music venues want any climbdown on business rates for pubs to apply to them too. -
Bereaved families criticise councils' 'grief tax' (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-09 06:57:49)
Grieving families demand a flat fee for graves and burials across Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs. -
Swinney says he would send troops to Ukraine if Scotland gains independence (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-09 06:19:52)
The first minister also warned that the post-war peace in western Europe could be under threat. -
Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-09 01:10:40)
Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.