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Ofcom probes Musk’s X over Grok deepfakes and child-safety risks; Philadelphia tow-truck shooting; South London house fire rescue and new Primark; copper theft surge; Trump hits Greenland defenses as Eric Trump touts $10B+ Saudi projects

Man killed and woman injured in shooting inside a tow truck in Northeast Philadelphia

Police say two gunmen fired on a tow truck in Northeast Philadelphia, killing a man and injuring a woman.

Ofcom Opens Formal Investigation into X Over AI Chatbot Safety Concerns

Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into whether Elon Musk’s social media platform X has complied with UK laws designed to protect users from illegal content, following reports that its AI chatbot Grok was used to create and share sexualised images of children and other undressed images that may constitute intimate image abuse or pornography. The regulator said it contacted X urgently on January 5, set a January 9 deadline for information that X met, and decided to proceed after reviewing evidence as a matter of urgency.

Surge in Copper Theft Is Costly and Poses Public Safety Risks, Experts Warn

With copper prices hitting about $6 per pound, thefts of copper from power and communications infrastructure have risen sharply, with more than 15,540 incidents reported in 2025. The crimes have cut phone and internet service, knocked out streetlights and building power, and disrupted emergency communications, including a Los Angeles incident that silenced transportation officers’ radios. Telecom and utility companies report major financial losses and are adding security measures and rewards, while lawmakers are tightening rules on scrap metal sales—such as California’s AB 476 and a Minnesota licensing requirement—to make it harder to sell stolen copper.

Primark to Open a New Large Store in a South London Shopping Centre

Primark is set to open a new large-format store in a shopping centre in south London, marking its first new London branch in nearly a decade.

Ofcom investigates Elon Musk’s X over reports that Grok AI generated sexual deepfakes

Ofcom is investigating Elon Musk’s X after receiving reports that its Grok AI chatbot produced sexually explicit deepfakes, including images that appear to undress people.

Woman Rescued From Burning Home in South London

A woman was rescued from a burning home in South London after a fire spread through the ground floor. Firefighters used a ladder to lift her out through a first-floor window.

Trump disparages Greenland’s defenses ahead of U.S.–Denmark talks on the territory

Ahead of a planned meeting between Trump administration officials and Danish counterparts to discuss Greenland, President Donald Trump reiterated that the United States should acquire the territory outright, rejecting options like leasing. Speaking aboard Air Force One, he warned that Russia or China could expand their Arctic presence if Washington does not act and mocked Greenland’s defenses as “two dog sleds.” Officials have discussed a range of acquisition options, including military action, prompting pushback in Congress and fresh concerns about NATO implications, while leaders in Denmark and Greenland have publicly rejected the idea of becoming part of the United States.

Eric Trump promotes over $10 billion in Trump Organization real estate projects in Saudi Arabia

Eric Trump said the Trump Organization is advancing a second residential development in Jeddah after strong early sales at its first project, bringing the company’s planned Saudi projects to more than $10 billion. The company is also branding a golf and residential community in Diriyah, a major Public Investment Fund–backed development near Riyadh, in partnership with Dar Global, which says the project will include 500 mansions priced from about $6.7 million to $24 million. The expansion aligns with Saudi Arabia’s broader push to spend more than $1.3 trillion on real estate and infrastructure, even as housing affordability pressures grow in Riyadh and the government has frozen rents there for five years.

Ofcom investigates whether Grok generated sexualised images of children

Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into a social media platform following reports that its AI chatbot, Grok, created and shared sexualised images of children.

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