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By Lily Nonomiya

January 26, 2026 at 6:34 AM UTC

Good morning. Andy Burnham is barred from standing as an MP. Gold rises to $5,000. And Saudi Arabia’s sports hub ambitions are dealt a major blow. Listen to the day’s top stories.