Let's Do The News! (January 21, 2026)

                                         

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- Charlie “Atong” Ang’s camp confirmed that the guns belonged to the said businessman and gaming tycoon have been surrendered. Among those surrendered were a Colt rifle, a Glock 9mm; a Sig Sauer 9 mm; a Smith & Wesson .38 caliber; and a Battle Arms Development (BAD) 9 mm pistol.

- Filipinos in Greenland, which has been threatened with annexation by the United States, have nothing to be alarmed about, according to the Philippine Embassy in Denmark.

- The British government has approved plans for a large Chinese embassy in London after years of discussions regarding security concerns. Shadow communities have condemned this decision as "a disgraceful act of cowardice," while the Liberal Democrats describe it as Prime Minister Keir Starmer's "biggest mistake yet." Even US President Donald Trump, who criticized the UK’s deal over the Chagos Islands, has expressed his disapproval of this decision.

- No new criminal charges against child killer Lucy Letby following other allegations over baby deaths.

- Local media reports say that the train driver was killed and several people were hurt after a train derailment near Barcelona.

- The suspect who killed former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was sentenced to life.

- Travis Pastrana is making his NASCAR comeback in the Truck Series race in Daytona.

- The Audi R26 comes to life ahead of its F1 2026 debut with its drivers, Gabriel Bortoletto and Nico Hulkenberg, showing off their new racing suit designs.

- Dacia is teasing its 2026 plans, including a new Sandero Hybrid, an A-segment electric urban car, and a C-segment car.

- Akihisa Shiono and Keisuke Watanabe join the cast of the live-action Sakamoto Days movie as Kashima and Natsuki Seiba.

- Former Nintendo US boss Doug Bowser is now part of Hasbro's board of directors.

- Netflix teases its 2026 K-drama, film, and variety show lineup, such as The Scandal, The WONDERfools, Bloodhounds Season 2, and more.

- Former Alabama standout and G League player Charles Bediako is suing the NCAA over eligibility.

- Director and actor Mark Jones passed away at the age of 72.

TTFN.