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Daily Briefing (United Kingdom) — 2026-01-17

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Royal Navy autonomous helicopter completes first flight

The Royal Navy's Proteus, the UK’s first autonomous full-size helicopter built by Leonardo in Yeovil under a £60m programme, completed its maiden flight at Predannack Airfield in Cornwall and operated its controls independently during a short test routine.

Local news of the day

Tour de France hopes for a significant Grand Depart 2027 legacy as routes are revealed

Organisers unveiled the 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ routes, including stages from Edinburgh to Carlisle, Keswick to Liverpool and Welshpool to Cardiff, while the women's race will run across the Pennines. Director Christian Prudhomme said the event will focus on creating a lasting legacy, with particular emphasis on children and encouraging more walking, running and cycling.

Bright topic of the day

Worthing jewellery brand Jana Reinhardt has raised over £20,000 for animal charities

Worthing jewellery studio Jana Reinhardt has raised more than £20,000 for animal welfare charities through sales of a charity collection; the initiative now supports 13 organisations and includes a £1-per-order donation to IFAW.

Politics & economy of the day

Study finds no evidence linking paracetamol in pregnancy to autism

A Lancet systematic review and meta-analysis of 43 studies found no evidence that maternal paracetamol use during pregnancy increases the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability; the analysis included hundreds of thousands of children.

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