The Guardian – World
• 26/01/2026
Joël Guerriau is alleged to have drugged centrist member of parliament Sandrine Josso in order to sexually assault herA former French senator has gone on trial in Paris accused of drugging a fellow politician in order to sexually assault her, in a case that has shaken French politics.Joël Guerriau, 68, was a centrist senator for Loire-Atlantique in the west of France in November 2023 when he is accused of spiking a glass of champagne with MDMA and serving it to Sandrine Josso, a centrist memb...
This archived item refers to former French senator on trial accused of spiking MP’s drink with MDMA. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 25/01/2026
This blog is now closed. Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJust rounding out the rest of the prime minister’s jam-packed Insiders interview, Anthony Albanese reiterated that Australia would give “further consideration” to Donald Trump’s invitation to join the his “board of peace” but said it was unclear what the objectives of the board are.(If you want to read more about the project first, you can turn to Ben Doherty’s from earlier this week:)It’s unclear what the obj...
This archived item refers to national cabinet to meet on Friday on health and disability funding – as it happened. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 23/01/2026
Nord and Pas-de-Calais prefecture aims to stop anti-migrant groups travelling for ‘Operation Overlord’ protestFrench authorities have announced a sweeping ban on British far-right activists planning to take part in a “stop the boats” protest against asylum seekers hoping to cross the Channel to the UK.Friday’s announcement by the prefecture in northern France goes further than a previous ban by the French interior ministry on 10 unnamed far-right activists associated with the organisation Rai...
This archived item refers to french authorities ban British far-right activists from gathering at weekend. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 22/01/2026
EU meeting in Brussels will discuss volatile situation with US in wake of Trump’s recent moves around GreenlandZelenskyy’s speech looks to be slightly late, as Indonesia’s president Prabowo Subianto is still speaking.Don’t worry: I’m keeping an eye on this for you.“Hardly any details are known yet about the proposed Greenland deal. But we need them in order to decide how to proceed with the implementation of the EU-US trade deal. @EP_Trade will revisit the issue on Monday and discuss the way...
This archived item refers to macron says Europe’s unity worked against Trump’s threats as EU leaders arrive for emergency summit – latest updates. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 22/01/2026
Emmanuel Macron says the oil tanker was boarded and searched ‘subject to international sanctions’ The French navy has intercepted a Russian tanker in the Mediterranean suspected to be part of the “shadow fleet” that enables Russia to export oil despite sanctions.“This morning, the French navy boarded and searched an oil tanker from Russia, subject to international sanctions and suspected of flying a false flag,” President Emmanuel Macron said on X. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to french navy intercepts suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in Mediterranean. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 22/01/2026
Reporters Without Borders said the ruling against the 26-year-old journalist showed a ‘blatant disregard for press freedom’ in the Southeast Asian nationA young Filipino journalist who spent nearly six years in a crowded provincial prison was found guilty of terror financing on Thursday, in a case rights groups and a UN rapporteur labelled a “travesty of justice”.Community journalist and radio broadcaster Frenchie Cumpio, 26, and former roommate Marielle Domequil broke down in tears and hugge...
This archived item refers to filipino journalist Frenchie Cumpio found guilty of terror financing in verdict rights groups call ‘absurd’. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Son of David and Victoria Beckham takes to Instagram to open up about feud with parentsBrooklyn Peltz Beckham, the son of David and Victoria Beckham, has said he does not want to reconcile with his family.The 26-year-old has spoken out for the first time and acknowledged the feud between him and his family in a post on Instagram. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to ‘I do not want to reconcile with my family,’ says Brooklyn Peltz Beckham. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Sarah Rogers says prosecuting people for ‘merely’ expressing support ‘does more harm than good’Arresting supporters of Palestine Action is “censoring” their free speech and “does more harm than good”, a Trump administration official has said.Sarah Rogers, the US undersecretary for public diplomacy, was asked in an interview with the news platform Semafor whether the British government should allow supporters of the proscribed terror group to protest. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to uK arresting Palestine Action supporters is censoring free speech, says US official. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
US president tells Norwegian PM he no longer feels obliged to think ‘purely of peace’ as relations with Europe plunge into chaosDonald Trump has linked his repeated threats to seize control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel peace prize, as transatlantic tensions over the Arctic island escalated further and threatened to rekindle a trade war with the EU.In an extraordinary text message sent on Sunday to the Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, the US president wrote that afte...
This archived item refers to donald Trump links Greenland threats to Nobel snub as EU trade war looms. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Keir Starmer has played down the possibility of retaliatory tariffs on the US, after Donald Trump threatened them against Nato allies unless they support his plan to take Greenland. At an emergency press conference, Starmer said tariffs would be the “wrong thing to do”.Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior political correspondent, Peter Walker – watch on YouTube Continue reading...
This archived item refers to why the UK won’t retaliate to Trump tariffs over Greenland – The Latest. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
EU should make ‘smart’ response to US president’s threat of tariffs against several countries, say business leadersBusiness live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesEuropean industry has hit back at Donald Trump’s “ludicrous demands” to hand over Greenland or face a trade war.A fresh round of tariffs on European exports would cost Germany and Europe dearly, the president of the German auto industry association has said, as he called for a “smart” response coordinated by Brussels. Cont...
This archived item refers to european industry hits out at Trump’s ‘ludicrous’ demands over Greenland. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Data shows 133% increase from 2017 to 2025 as anti-ICE and No Kings protests push mobilization against White HouseIn the year since Donald Trump retook office, the number of protests in the US outpaced those at the same point in his first administration, according to data from the Crowd Counting Consortium, an open-source project collaboration between Harvard University’s Kennedy School and the University of Connecticut.There were more than 10,700 protests in 2025, a 133% increase from the 4,...
This archived item refers to ‘Very historic time’: US protests have jumped since Trump’s first term. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Keir Starmer has held an emergency press conference in response to Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. Pippa and Kiran discuss what the UK prime minister said and how it may be received Continue reading...
This archived item refers to starmer: ‘We don’t want a trade war’ – podcast. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde makes last-minute U-turn in submission to hospitals inquiryScotland’s largest health board has finally admitted that contaminated water at a Glasgow super-hospital caused serious infections in child cancer patients that were linked to four deaths.NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) made the dramatic U-turn in closing submissions to a long-running inquiry that was launched after deaths linked to infections, including that of 10-year-old Milly Main, who died in ...
This archived item refers to scottish health board admits hospital water system linked to fatal infections. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Donald Trump links Greenland seizure threats to Nobel snub in letter to Norway’s prime minister. Plus, unseen home video of Martin Luther King JrGood morning.Donald Trump has linked his repeated threats to seize control of Greenland to his failure to receive the Nobel peace prize, according to an extraordinary letter sent to the Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre.What else has Trump said about Greenland this weekend? The US president on Saturday threatened to impose a 10% tariff on im...
This archived item refers to ‘I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace,’ says Trump amid Greenland threats | First Thing. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Medical Justice report finds Home Office approach has led to ‘near total disregard for identified vulnerabilities’The Home Office has been accused of failing to protect survivors of trafficking and torture detained as part of the government’s “one in, one out” scheme.Medical Justice, a charity that sends independent clinicians into immigration detention centres, has surveyed 33 detainees waiting to be returned to France by the Home Office in a new report, the first to assess the welfare of th...
This archived item refers to ‘One in, one out’ scheme has failed to protect survivors of torture, says charity. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
PM says US tariffs are in no one’s interests – and Greenland row should be resolved through ‘calm discussion’ UK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has ruled out imposing retaliatory tariffs on the United States, saying they would be the “wrong thing to do”, after Donald Trump threatened them against Nato allies to try to secure Greenland.The prime minister said US tariffs would damage the British economy and were “in no one’s interests”. The UK would inste...
This archived item refers to keir Starmer rules out retaliatory tariffs against US. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
US president accuses Norwegian leader of Nobel snub and says he will focus on what ‘is good and proper for America’ as he ramps up Greenland rhetoricIn a nod to Trump’s efforts on Ukraine, Starmer says he recognises the US president’s role in pushing for ceasefire there – as he says “we will work closely with the United States, Ukraine and our other allies to apply pressure where it belongs: on Putin.”In his strongest criticism of Trump yet, Starmer goes on to say:A trade war is in no one’s i...
This archived item refers to ‘I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace,’ says Trump amid Greenland threats – Europe live. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Sanae Takaichi has told senior figures in the ruling LDP she intends to dissolve the lower house on 23 JanuaryJapan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has called a snap election as she attempts to capitalise on high approval ratings since becoming the country’s first female prime minister three months ago.Takaichi, a conservative who is embroiled in a deepening dispute with China over the security of Taiwan, said on Monday she would dissolve the lower house of the Diet – Japan’s parliament – o...
This archived item refers to japan’s prime minister calls snap election as approval ratings ride high. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Fund warns breakdown in ties between world’s most powerful nations could derail its economic forecastsGold and silver hit record highs as markets reelBusiness live – latest updatesThe International Monetary Fund has warned mounting geopolitical tensions and an escalation of Donald Trump’s tariff war could hit global economic growth and trigger a backlash in financial markets.In an update as Trump threatens to impose tariffs on Nato allies opposed to his ambitions in Greenland, the Washington-...
This archived item refers to iMF warns tariffs and geopolitical tensions threaten markets and global growth. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Markets down on Monday after threat to impose up to 25% tariffs on eight European countries over GreenlandBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has pulled out of a planned appearance at the London Stock Exchange to celebrate a “new golden age” for the City, after Donald Trump’s threat to implement tariffs until the US is allowed to buy Greenland.The chancellor’s withdrawal from the event, which was designed to be a celebration of business in the UK after the FTSE 100 rose above the 10,0...
This archived item refers to rachel Reeves pulls out of London Stock Exchange event after new Trump tariff threat. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
At least 39 people killed after high-speed train comes off rails and slams into another serviceThe European commissioner for equality, preparedness and crisis management, Hadja Lahbib, has said the commission’s emergency centre is in contact with Spanish authorities regarding the fatal train crash and is “ready to help with support” if requested.Iryo, a private rail company that operated the journey from Málaga, has issued a statement on social media saying it “deeply regrets” what it describ...
This archived item refers to spain train crash: rescue efforts continue as death toll rises in Córdoba crash – latest updates. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Queensland police appeal for witnesses after 19-year-old, a Canadian citizen, found on beach north of the Maheno shipwreckFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 19-year-old Canadian woman found dead on the beach on a popular tourist island off the Queensland coast on Monday morning was discovered surrounded by a pack of dingoes.But despite confirming her body had been “touched and interfered with” by the wild canids o...
This archived item refers to woman found dead on popular Australian tourist island K’gari. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Fourth year of decline deepens concerns over ageing, shrinking workforce and long-term economic impactChina’s population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025 as the birthrate plunged to another record low, according to official data, prompting warnings from experts of further decline.The population dropped by 3.39 million to 1.405 billion, a faster fall than 2024. Births dropped to 7.92 million in 2025, down 17% from 9.54 million in 2024, while deaths rose to 11.31 million from 10.93 mi...
This archived item refers to china’s population falls again as birthrate hits record low. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Price of gold jumps 1.6% in early trading and dollar falls 4% against safe-haven currencies after US president threatens tariffs against Nato alliesThe price of gold and silver have hit record highs as investors turned to safe haven assets, after US president Donald Trump threatened to impose extra tariffs on eight European countries in his increasingly aggressive bid to claim Greenland.The price of gold rose by 1.6% to $4,666 per ounce on Monday morning, having hit an all-time high of $4,689...
This archived item refers to gold and silver hit record highs as markets react to Trump’s latest tariff shock. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
In today’s newsletter: The largely autonomous Danish territory, sparsely populated but strategically vast, sits between North America, Europe and Russia – and as the Arctic ice melts, its importance is growing fastGood morning. Donald Trump’s recent outburst that it would be “unacceptable” if the US can’t gain control over Greenland continues to drag the world’s largest island into the centre of global geopolitics. The largely autonomous Danish territory, sparsely populated but strategically ...
This archived item refers to what is it like living in Greenland and being threatened by Trump?. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Economy weathered a fraught geopolitical landscape to reach 5% target but structural challenges at home ‘are not going away’, say expertsChinese authorities can say they hit their growth goals last year, but Donald Trump’s ongoing trade aggression, a slow-motion housing market collapse and unhappy consumers remain major challenges for the world’s second-largest economy.Data released on Monday showed the Chinese economy grew by 5% in 2025, steady on the year before and hitting the official tar...
This archived item refers to china’s economy hit growth goal last year despite Trump trade war and property crisis. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Decision expected on Monday or Tuesday, potentially smoothing relations before Keir Starmer’s visit to ChinaWhy Chinese ‘mega embassy’ is not such a worry for British spiesA decision on China’s proposed mega embassy in London is expected on Monday or Tuesday, with Chinese officials and British diplomats in Beijing holding their breath in anticipation of the planning application finally being approved.The saga, which has been running since 2018, is widely expected to end with the British gover...
This archived item refers to china expected to get London embassy go-ahead this week after years of wrangling. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Watch and act alert issued for Tooperang, Nangkita, Mount Jagged and Mosquito Hill as firefighters continue to battle blazeSouth Australian residents have described seeing the flames and smelling the smoke of a bushfire that has scorched hundreds of hectares and destroyed structures as emergency crews fight to control the blaze.The bushfire burning east of Mount Compass in the Fleurieu Peninsula, south of Adelaide, broke out about 4.30pm on Sunday. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to ‘We could see the glow and smell the smoke’: residents warned as fires burn south of Adelaide. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Two people detained in Kermanshah, including 16-year-old, tell group they were subjected to sexual abuse during arrestA 16-year-old was among protesters sexually assaulted in custody by the security forces in Iran during the nationwide uprising that has left thousands dead, according to a human rights group.Two people, one of them a child, detained in the city of Kermanshah in western Iran told the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) that they were subjected to sexual abuse by riot police d...
This archived item refers to teenager among Iranian protesters sexually assaulted in custody, rights group says. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Anthony Albanese moves motion in parliament honouring courage of first responders and affirming right of Jewish Australians to live in peaceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor MP Josh Burns has recalled the fear that struck him the moment he learnt of the Bondi terror attack and former attorney general Mark Dreyfus became visibly emotional during a condolence motion in federal parliament for victims of the shoo...
This archived item refers to ‘A home left quieter, clothes still hanging in wardrobes’: emotional MPs pay tribute to Bondi terror attack victims. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
PM confirms Australia was asked on weekend to join new body focused on Gaza reconstruction and Middle East peace effortsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese is considering Donald Trump’s invitation for Australia to join the US president’s proposed “board of peace” initiative, despite concerns its could undermine the work of existing organisations including the UN.The prime minister confirmed Australia...
This archived item refers to albanese considers Trump’s invitation to join Gaza ‘board of peace’ despite concerns body may undermine UN. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Valentyna Poltavchenko and Michael Britvan warn against rushing new legislation in response to attack, and thank woman who saved their younger daughterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe parents of 10-year-old Matilda, the youngest person killed in the Bondi massacre, have said they would like the footbridge used by the alleged gunmen to be saved and painted yellow in honour of the sundress their daughter wore on...
This archived item refers to rushed laws after a tragedy are ‘never good’, warns father of youngest Bondi victim. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Moderate socialist Antonio Jose Seguro came out on top in the first round, followed by Andre Ventura of the far-right Chega partyModerate socialist Antonio Jose Seguro came out on top in the first round of Portugal’s presidential election on Sunday, followed by the far-right leader Andre Ventura, and the two will face off in a runoff on 8 February.In the five decades since Portugal threw off its fascist dictatorship, a presidential election has only once before required a runoff – in 1986 – h...
This archived item refers to portugal presidential election: Socialist party’s Seguro to face far-right leader in runoff. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
US army issues prepare-to-deploy orders amid tension over ICE killing, though it is unclear if units will be sentThe Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers in Alaska to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government’s deportation drive, two US officials told Reuters on Sunday.The US army placed the units on prepare-to-deploy orders in case violence in the midwestern state escalates, the officials said, though it is not clear wh...
This archived item refers to pentagon readies 1,500 troops for potential Minnesota deployment, officials say. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 19/01/2026
Police praise fast actions and bravery of boy’s friends as he faces ‘fight for his life’ in hospitalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 12-year-old boy is in for the “fight of his life” after being attacked by a large shark while swimming in Sydney harbour on Sunday afternoon.New South Wales police said the boy was jumping off a popular rock ledge near Nielsen park in Sydney’s east about 4.20pm on Sunday with frien...
This archived item refers to sydney Harbour shark attack: police warn against swimming and say heavy rain created ‘perfect storm’ before boy bitten. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 18/01/2026
Deputy prime minister remains coy over whether Australia will join US-backed postwar Gaza panel. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMarles ‘confident about the future of Nato’ despite Trump pressureContinuing his media rounds, the deputy PM, Richard Marles, is pressed on the government’s response to Donald Trump’s tariffs on some European nations, in a bid to take over Greenland.Nato has played a very important role and continues to be very stro...
This archived item refers to australia news live: Marles ‘welcomes’ Trump’s invitation to join ‘board of peace’; Burke says hate speech laws ‘don’t deliver everything we wanted’. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 18/01/2026
UK prime minister holds phone call with US president as European leaders scramble to protect Danish territoryKeir Starmer has told Donald Trump he is wrong to threaten tariffs against Nato allies to try to secure Greenland, as part of a flurry of diplomatic calls intended to tackle the crisis.The UK prime minister spoke to the US president on Sunday, as well as to Mette Frederiksen, the Danish PM, whose country’s territory includes Greenland, Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the Europea...
This archived item refers to tariffs on Nato allies are wrong, Starmer tells Trump in Greenland crisis call. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 18/01/2026
US demand to own Greenland leaves little scope for compromise, and forcing the issue would entail end of NatoGreenland, with a population of fewer than 57,000, might not seem to be the territory on which the future of the relationship between Europe and the US, the viability of Nato as the world’s most successful defence alliance, or even the fractured relations between the UK and Europe would be determined.But battlefields are sometimes the product of chance, rather than choice. It now feels...
This archived item refers to western alliance hangs in balance as Europe stiffens itself against Trump’s threats. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 18/01/2026
Trump’s support of Letlow comes after Louisiana senator voted to convict president in second impeachment trialDonald Trump has sought to deliver a staggering blow to the re-election chances of Senator Bill Cassidy – the president’s fellow Republican with whom he has politically feuded – by giving his “complete and total endorsement” to a potential primary opponent.Trump’s endorsement of US House member Julia Letlow as well as his encouragement for her to run for Cassidy’s Senate seat in Louis...
This archived item refers to trump exacts revenge on Bill Cassidy by backing possible Republican challenger. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 18/01/2026
Emily Thornberry says risk posed to British democracy by bot farms and biased algorithms requires actionOnline disinformation campaigns, including Iranian bot farms promoting Scottish nationalism and biased algorithms depicting London as “an overwhelmingly dangerous” city, are seeking to undermine British democracy, a senior Labour MP has warned.Emily Thornberry, the Labour chair of the foreign affairs select committee, said online disinformation about the UK was being promoted by Donald Trum...
This archived item refers to uK politics ‘constantly suffering’ from online disinformation, says Labour MP. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 18/01/2026
Karoline Leavitt was recorded warning network to put out new interview with president in full and without editsDonald Trump’s White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, was recently recorded warning CBS News to broadcast a new interview with the president in full and without edits – or “we’ll sue your ass off”.Trump “said, ‘Make sure you guys don’t cut the tape, make sure the interview is out in full,’” Leavitt told CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil after he had interviewed the president, accordin...
This archived item refers to white House press secretary tells CBS ‘we’ll sue your ass off’ if it edits Trump interview. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 18/01/2026
Losses on stocks likely with precious metals forecast to spike even higher after move to impose 25% levies on European alliesTrump threatens 25% tariff on allies until Denmark sells GreenlandAnalysis: tariff threats are bad, but the uncertainty is far worseGlobal stock markets are bracing for falls when trading resumes on Monday after Donald Trump threatened eight European countries with fresh tariffs until they support his ambition to acquire Greenland.The US president’s plan to impose new t...
This archived item refers to world stock markets brace for turbulence after Trump’s latest tariff shock. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 18/01/2026
Finance minister says Netanyahu should back annexation and settlement, and attacks Turkey and Qatar’s role on Gaza ‘executive board’Far-right members of Israel’s governing coalition on Sunday rejected a US-backed plan for postwar governance in Gaza, criticising their prime minster, Benjamin Netanyahu, for failing to annex the Palestinian territory and establish new Israeli settlements in the territory.After the announcement of the White House’s pick of world leaders who will join the so-calle...
This archived item refers to israel far-right ministers reject US-backed postwar Gaza panel. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 18/01/2026
Emmanuel Macron to urge EU to use its powerful anti-coercion instrument if US goes ahead with tariffsEurope live – latest updatesSenior European diplomats are due to hold crisis talks after Donald Trump said he was targeting eight European nations with tariffs over their support for Greenland.Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, said Trump’s tariffs were a mistake, and the Dutch foreign minister, David van Weel, described the US president’s threats to allies as “blackmail”, as reaction fro...
This archived item refers to eU diplomats to hold crisis talks over Trump tariffs in Greenland standoff. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 18/01/2026
Opinion polls suggest three candidates, including anti-immigration Chega party leader, close to final twoPortuguese voters queued at polling stations on Sunday to elect a new president, with opinion surveys showing three candidates, including the leader of the far-right Chega party, close to a spot in a probable top-two runoff.In the five decades since Portugal threw off its fascist dictatorship, a presidential election has only once before – in 1986 – required a runoff, highlighting how fra...
This archived item refers to portugal votes in tight presidential race with far right poised to reach runoff. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 18/01/2026
Politicians condemn Trump’s threat to impose 10% tariffs on Nato countries deploying troops to the Danish territoryEurope live – latest updatesThe UK’s stance on Greenland is “non-negotiable”, Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, has insisted, as European nations pushed back strongly against Donald Trump’s decision to impose 10% tariffs on the UK and seven other countries.After Keir Starmer called Trump’s imposition of the tariffs “completely wrong”, with the president saying they would rise to...
This archived item refers to uK stance on Greenland’s future is ‘non-negotiable’, says Lisa Nandy. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 18/01/2026
Politicians are raising the alarm, while MI5 quietly welcomes the prospect of Beijing’s new London facilityWhile there has been no shortage of politicians eager to raise concerns about China’s proposed “mega embassy” near the Tower of London, the espionage community quietly takes a different view, arguing that concerns about the development are exaggerated and misplaced.The domestic Security Service, MI5, is already quietly welcoming the prospect of rationalising China’s seven diplomatic site...
This archived item refers to why a Chinese ‘mega embassy’ is not such a worry for British spies. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 18/01/2026
European leaders say tariff threat ‘unacceptable’ as Trump escalates plan for the US to acquire Greenland Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez said a US invasion of Greenland “would make Putin the happiest man on earth” in a newspaper interview published on Sunday.Sanchez said any military action by the US against Denmark’s vast Arctic island would damage Nato and legitimise the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to eU ambassadors summoned for emergency talks after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland - Europe live. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 18/01/2026
Many believed a US president would – for the first time – rescue them but now people can only despair after mass arrests and brutalityWhen Donald Trump, said he would “rescue” protesters if Iranian authorities started shooting, Siavash Shirzad believed the US president.The 38-year-old father had seen protests rise up before, only to be brutally crushed by authorities.
But this was the first time in his life that the president of the United States had promised to help demonstrators. Reassure...
This archived item refers to ‘He hoped Trump’s help would arrive’: why protesters in Iran feel betrayed. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 18/01/2026
Island’s PM joins demonstration chanting ‘Greenland is not for sale’ while rallies held across Danish realmTrump threatens 25% tariff on European allies until Denmark sells Greenland to USThousands of Greenlanders carefully marched across snow and ice to take a stand against Donald Trump on Saturday. They held signs of protest, waved their national flag and chanted “Greenland is not for sale” in the face of increasing threats of an American takeover.Just as they finished their trek from the s...
This archived item refers to thousands of Greenlanders march against Trump’s takeover threat. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 17/01/2026
Israel says some appointments to the board, which will oversee the administration and reconstruction of Gaza, are ‘contrary to policy’Israel has objected to the White House’s pick of world leaders who will join the so-called Gaza “board of peace”, meant to temporarily oversee governance and reconstruction in the strip.The White House and other sources announced a flurry of appointments and invitations to the organisation over the last two days, including Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan...
This archived item refers to israel objects to White House’s pick of leaders for ‘board of peace’. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
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• 17/01/2026
Chris LaCivita sued news outlet over 2024 story about large payments from Trump campaign to his consulting firmA manager for Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential election bid has abandoned a high-profile lawsuit against the Daily Beast, 10 months after complaining the news outlet had defamed him in reporting on campaign expenditures.Chris LaCivita, who co-managed the campaign that led to Trump’s second presidency, quietly dropped his legal action on Friday, the Daily Beast said. The outlet said i...
This archived item refers to trump campaign manager quietly drops defamation suit against the Daily Beast. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 17/01/2026
Hardline Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami is not alone among regime voices calling for harsh response to unrest, say rights groupsA senior Iranian cleric has demanded the execution of protesters after a brutal crackdown raised the death toll in Iran and quelled the nationwide protest movement.In a sermon on Friday, Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami railed against demonstrators, saying “armed hypocrites should be put to death”. He described protesters as “butlers” and “soldiers” of Israel and the US, vowing that...
This archived item refers to senior Iranian cleric calls for protester executions in defiance of Trump claims. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 17/01/2026
Congressional Republicans criticize ‘absurd’ idea as polls show most Americans oppose taking control of territoryDonald Trump’s renewed interest in taking control of Greenland has become a subject of pointed dissent among congressional Republicans, with several allies speaking out in recent days against the idea after the president reintensified his interest following the US raid that captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.Congressional Republicans are typically loath to disagree openly...
This archived item refers to republican dissent as key figures warn Trump against Greenland pursuit. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 17/01/2026
‘Hands off Greenland’ rallies have been organised in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg, Odense and NuukEuropean leaders spent the past year treading carefully around Donald Trump as he levied tariffs, pushed Nato countries to increase their defence spending to 5% of GDP and threatened to pull US support from Ukraine.But Trump’s plans to seize control of Greenland “may force Europe to draw a line in the snow”, writes The Guardian’s Andrew Roth and Jennifer Rankin. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to greenland and Denmark set for anti-Trump protests – Europe live. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
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• 17/01/2026
As international treaty comes into force, bill to make it law in Britain is moving at ‘glacial pace’ through parliamentThe UK risks being shut out of a historic oceans summit because parliament has failed to ratify the UN’s high seas treaty, environmental charities and campaigners have warned.The high seas treaty, formally known as the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction, comes into force on Saturday, after two...
This archived item refers to uK urged to ratify high seas treaty to avoid being shut out of Ocean Cop summit. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 17/01/2026
US president’s increasingly bellicose demands for control of the island may force the EU to draw a line in the snow Greenland: new shipping routes, hidden minerals – and a frontline between the US and Russia?The crisis over Greenland may deliver the moment when Europe must stand up to Donald Trump, as officials have said a US attempt to annex the territory could shatter the Nato transatlantic alliance.European leaders have entertained Trump’s demands for nearly a year as he has pushed Nato co...
This archived item refers to greenland crisis: Europe needs the US, but it also needs to stand up to Trump. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 17/01/2026
Report claims unrestricted online access will be a ‘government privilege’, limited to individuals vetted by regimeIran is planning to permanently break from the global internet, only allowing individuals vetted by the regime to connect online, according to Iranian digital rights activists.“A confidential plan is under way to turn international internet access into a ‘governmental privilege’,” according to a report from Filterwatch, an organisation monitoring Iran’s internet censorship, citing...
This archived item refers to iran plans permanent break from global internet, say activists. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 17/01/2026
Grieving, bruised and divided on the wisdom of foreign-backed revolt, how can the Iranian people achieve change?The Japanese writer Haruki Murakami in his novel 1Q84 may have foreshadowed the great and indelible rift Iranian society is about to experience. “The ones who did it can always rationalize their actions and even forget what they did. They can turn away from things they don’t want to see. But the surviving victims can never forget. They can’t turn away. Their memories are passed on f...
This archived item refers to the Iranian state silenced protests with brutality. What now for Iran’s opposition?. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 17/01/2026
White House says seven-strong board, chaired by Trump, will steer Gaza through next phase of reconstructionDonald Trump has appointed the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and former British prime minister Tony Blair to a newly created Gaza “board of peace”, a body he claims will steer the next phase of reconstruction and governance in the war-ravaged territory.The White House said the seven-strong “founding executive board” will also include Trump’s special envoy, the property developer St...
This archived item refers to trump appoints Blair, Kushner and Rubio to Gaza ‘board of peace’. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/01/2026
Virginia joins states from California to Florida in mid-decade redistricting push after party-line senate voteVirginia lawmakers approved a measure on Friday that could ultimately clear the way for Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional maps and add as many as four Democratic-leaning seats.The legislature sent voters a constitutional amendment that would allow lawmakers to redraw the lines this year and circumvent a panel that is supposed to be in charge of drawing district lines. Demo...
This archived item refers to virginia to vote on Democrat-favored redistricting after lawmakers advanced plan. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/01/2026
Reza Pahlavi also laid out his bid to assume leadership of the country, following weeks of mass protests and violent crackdownsReza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s former pro-western monarch, has predicted the country’s Islamic regime will fall and claimed he is “uniquely” placed to head a successor government.His bid to assume the leadership of a post-Islamic regime Iran follows weeks of mass protests that have left thousands dead after being bloodily suppressed by security forces. Continue readi...
This archived item refers to son of former Iranian monarch calls for ‘targeted intervention’ to hasten regime’s collapse. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/01/2026
Congress members hold field hearing in St Paul, warning of future investigation into federal agents’ deadly use of forcePeople in Minneapolis and St Paul: what is life like in the Twin Cities right now?A large group of Democratic Congress members, senators and state politicians on Friday condemned the “intense trauma and terror” caused by Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota.One lawmaker warned the homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, to preserve records for an inves...
This archived item refers to democrats condemn ‘trauma and terror’ of Trump’s ICE surge in Minnesota. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/01/2026
Portland Communications, founded by Keir Starmer’s communications chief, linked to so-called black hat editsA high-profile PR company founded by Keir Starmer’s communications chief has been accused of commissioning changes to Wikipedia pages to make them more favourable towards clients.Portland Communications, founded by Tim Allan, has been linked to the so-called black hat edits, sometimes referred to as “Wikilaundering”. Several changes were made to Wikipedia pages by a network of editors, ...
This archived item refers to prominent PR firm accused of commissioning favourable changes to Wikipedia pages. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/01/2026
Veteran president holding off main challenger Bobi Wine after campaign marred by violence at opposition ralliesAt least seven people have been killed in violence overnight in central Uganda, police have said, after national elections that looked likely to extend Yoweri Museveni’s rule into a fifth decade.Results announced by the electoral commission showed the 81-year-old incumbent with more than 75% of the vote in Thursday’s presidential election, based on tallies from 59% of polling station...
This archived item refers to early results show Museveni leading Uganda election amid reports of violence. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/01/2026
US president criticised for accepting medal awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina MachadoPolitical leaders in Norway have condemned the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s “absurd” decision to present her Nobel peace prize medal to Donald Trump, accusing the US president of being a “classic showoff” who takes credit for other people’s work.The Nobel laureate gave her medal to Trump at the White House on Thursday “in recognition [of] his unique commitment [to’] o...
This archived item refers to giving Trump the Nobel peace prize medal is ‘absurd’, say Norwegian politicians. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/01/2026
Minnesota governor Tim Walz urges president to ‘stop this campaign of retribution’ as he threatens to deploy militaryHere are some images coming in overnight on the wires from Minneapolis:Hello and thank you for joining us on the US politics live blog.A group of US parliamentarians is visiting Copenhagen today for talks with senior Danish and Greenlandic officials. The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers announced on Wednesday that they were forming a working group with the US to discuss...
This archived item refers to tensions remain high in Minnesota as ACLU files lawsuit and Trump threatens Insurrection Act – US politics live. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/01/2026
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power plants as severe frost set in have been described as ‘crimes against humanity’Outside the main pumping station for Bucha, three engineers, bundled up in parkas, are working on the emergency generator keeping the Ukrainian city supplied with water.One holds a heat gun to the generator’s filter in an effort to unfreeze it, his face reddened by blowing snow and a daytime temperature of -12C (10.4F). Watching attentively is the city’s mayor, Anatolii Fedoruk. Th...
This archived item refers to ‘An attempt to break people’: Bucha holds out amid Russia’s weaponisation of winter. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/01/2026
Denmark’s foreign secretary has denied the assertion and since reiterated that discussion over territory is a red line.Meanwhile, Bulgaria’s president Rumen Radev said the country will hold a snap election after leading parties refused a mandate to form a government, Reuters reported.The latest development comes a month on from the collapse of the previous government amid public frustration with economic policies and perceived failure to tackle corruption, and just two weeks after Bulgaria jo...
This archived item refers to white House claims ‘acquisition of Greenland’ is purpose of working group – Europe live. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/01/2026
The new shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy said he was ‘sorry’ for how the Conservatives ‘handled certain things in those last few years’ in powerPolitics is re-aligning and Robert Jenrick had to get on the side of authenticity, is how Reform UK’s new Scotland leader Malcolm Offord explained yesterday’s extraordinary ejection/defection drama.Offord would be forgiven for feeling sore after Jenrick overshadowed his own coronation as the party’s Scottish leader, less than four months out from...
This archived item refers to shadow minister replacing Robert Jenrick says Tories ‘let down’ the country in government – UK politics live. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/01/2026
Mark Carney holds talks with Xi Jinping on rare Beijing trip as Canada seeks to diversify trade links away from USBusiness live – latest updatesCanada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has hailed a “new strategic partnership” with China as he held talks in Beijing with President Xi Jinping, the first visit there by a Canadian leader in eight years.Addressing Xi in the Great Hall of the People, Carney said: “Together we can build on the best of what this relationship has been in the past to creat...
This archived item refers to canada PM hails ‘strategic partnership’ with China to adapt to ‘new global realities’. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/01/2026
Jafar Panahi, director of Palme d’Or winner It Was Just an Accident, says Iranian leaders want to destroy countryThe Khamenei regime will not be able to maintain control over Iranian society after the violent suppression of the latest wave of protests, one of the country’s leading film-makers has predicted.“It is impossible for this government to sustain itself in this situation,” the director Jafar Panahi told the Guardian. “They know it too. They know that it will be impossible to rule over...
This archived item refers to khamenei regime will not be able to keep control of Iran, says dissenting film-maker. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/01/2026
Move comes as calls for Australia-style social media ban for under-16s grow around worldTikTok will begin the rollout of new age-verification technology across the EU in the coming weeks, as calls for an Australia-style social media ban for under-16s grow in countries including the UK.ByteDance-owned TikTok, and other major platforms popular with young people such as YouTube, are coming under increasing pressure to better identify and remove accounts belonging to children. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to tikTok to strengthen age-verification technology across EU. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/01/2026
Pleas for scrutiny of system fraught with accusations of negligence after one-year-old’s death in hospitalNigerians have called for urgent reforms to the healthcare sector after the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s 21-month-old son prompted an outpouring of grief and accounts of negligence and inadequate care.In a leaked WhatsApp message, the bestselling author said she had been told by a doctor that the resident anaesthesiologist at the Lagos hospital treating her son Nkanu Nnamdi had adm...
This archived item refers to death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s son prompts calls for overhaul of Nigeria’s healthcare sector. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/01/2026
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and France’s Marine Le Pen among figures showing support for Hungary’s prime ministerRightwing leaders from around the world have come together to endorse Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, hinting at the symbolism that the country’s elections hold for global far-right movements even as the populist leader lags in the polls.A campaign video published online by Orbán this week includes endorsements from nearly a dozen leaders including Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Matteo Salvini, Fra...
This archived item refers to rightwing leaders endorse Viktor Orbán in Hungarian election campaign video. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 16/01/2026
Heather Ammel says ex-Arizona senator pursued romantic relationship with her husband that led to couple’s breakupKyrsten Sinema, a former US senator from Arizona, had a romantic relationship with a member of her security detail that led to the breakup of the man’s marriage, his ex-wife alleges in a lawsuit seeking at least $75,000 from Sinema.Matthew and Heather Ammel had “a good and loving marriage” with “genuine love and affection” before Sinema interfered, pursuing Matthew Ammel despite kn...
This archived item refers to kyrsten Sinema sued by former bodyguard’s ex-wife over ‘alienation of affection’. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
Karoline Leavitt brands journalist who asked about deaths in ICE custody and killing of Renee Good ‘a leftwing activist’The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, accused a reporter of being a “leftwing activist” during a heated confrontation on Thursday over the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent last week.Beginning his question during the White House press briefing, Niall Stanage, a White House columnist for the Hill, referred to the Trump administration’s staunch defense of ICE ...
This archived item refers to trump press secretary launches tirade against reporter who asked about ICE. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
Almost 2.5 tonnes of narcotic seized and 30 people arrested after 15-month investigation into drug-smuggling network Falling price of cocaine forces drug traffickers to reuse narco-submarines, say Spanish policeSpanish police have arrested 30 people and seized almost 2.5 tonnes of cocaine after breaking up a criminal network that used teams of young swimmers to hide the drugs on moving, Europe-bound ships which were then attacked and relieved of their unwitting cargo before reaching port.The ...
This archived item refers to spanish police break up gang that used swimmers to hide cocaine on ships. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
Thousands sign petition calling on Iceland’s foreign minister to reject Trump ally Billy Long’s nominationThousands of people have signed a petition expressing anger after Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Iceland reportedly joked that the Nordic country should become the 52nd US state.On Wednesday, hours before top officials from Greenland and Denmark were to meet with the US in the hope of warding off Trump’s threats to seize the Arctic island, the news outlet Politico said it had he...
This archived item refers to anger in Iceland over incoming US ambassador’s ‘52nd state’ joke. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
Relative calm in Tehran and authorities say they have no plan to execute protesters but internet shutdown continuesIran’s nationwide protest movement appeared to have slowed on Thursday under the weight of a brutal crackdown by authorities that has left thousands dead and put tens of thousands in prison.In Tehran, Iranians reported relative calm on the streets as the sound of gunfire faded and fires were extinguished – a marked contrast from the weeks before when large crowds confronted secur...
This archived item refers to iran protests appear to slow under weight of brutal crackdown. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
‘Iconic performers’ will visit 10 European cities, as event reels from boycott over Israel’s 2026 participation The Eurovision song contest will go on its first ever tour to celebrate its 70th anniversary, its organiser has said, as it reels from a boycott due to Israel’s participation.Five countries have pulled out of the contest over Israel’s war in Gaza, leaving 35 to participate in the world’s biggest live televised music event – the fewest since entry was expanded in 2004. Continue readi...
This archived item refers to eurovision song contest to go on tour to celebrate 70th anniversary. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
Visit by Damien Egan, Labour Friends of Israel vice-chair, was called off after opposition from pro-Palestine group and unionOfsted has launched a snap inspection of Bristol Brunel academy, the secondary school criticised for cancelling a visit by a local MP who is vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel.Inspectors arrived at the school on Thursday morning after revelations that its leaders had called off a visit by Damien Egan, the Labour MP for Bristol North East, after opposition from a pro...
This archived item refers to ofsted does snap inspection of Bristol school criticised for cancelling MP’s visit. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
Record 3.5 million visited in 2025 and plans are afoot to ensure gallery does not become overburdened like LouvreThe head of the Prado has said the Madrid art museum does not need “a single visitor more” after it welcomed a record 3.5 million people last year, adding that plans are being drawn up to ensure it does not become a victim of its own success like the Louvre in Paris.In 2025 the Prado, which is home to such masterpieces as Velázquez’s Las Meninas and Hieronymus Bosch’s The Garden of...
This archived item refers to prado cannot be like ‘the Metro at rush hour’, says Madrid museum’s chief. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
Newly-appointed Malcolm Offord, who became a Tory life peer in 2021, plans to stand for Holyrood in MayUK politics live – latest updatesThe multimillionaire financier who has been made leader of Reform UK in Scotland has refused to say how wealthy he is, claiming that is a private matter.Malcolm Offord, formerly a Conservative party life peer, was unveiled by Reform’s leader, Nigel Farage, as the party’s first Scottish leader, 10 weeks before a Scottish parliament election in which Reform is ...
This archived item refers to multimillionaire leader of Reform in Scotland refuses to reveal net worth. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
US marines boarded foreign-flagged crude carrier Veronica in a pre-dawn operation backing Trump’s sanctions pushThe US military has seized another oil tanker at sea in support of Donald Trump’s sanctions against Venezuela, military officials announced on Thursday.Veronica, a crude oil tanker that marine records suggest is sailing under a Guyanese flag, was boarded in a pre-dawn action by US marines and sailors, the US Southern Command said in a post on social media. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to uS military seizes Venezuela oil tanker under Trump sanctions. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
Presenter wants to ‘unleash my inner entrepreneur’ in creator economy but will still host University Challenge The presenter Amol Rajan is to leave BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, revealing he will “unleash my inner entrepreneur” by creating a company focusing on the creator economy.In a surprise announcement, he said he would continue to host the BBC’s University Challenge quizshow and make his Radical podcast with the corporation. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to amol Rajan to leave Radio 4’s Today programme to start own company. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
With a huge audience and serving as an avatar for millions of centrist Americans, Rogan compares ICE raids to GestapoJoe Rogan’s comparison of US immigration raids to Gestapo operations, made during a podcast episode earlier this week, has sparked speculation about whether the wildly popular podcaster, who endorsed Donald Trump in 2024, has fully soured on Trump’s presidency – and what that might say of the millions of mainly young men who listen to Rogan’s show.Rogan’s views, as expressed in...
This archived item refers to has Joe Rogan fully soured on Trump’s presidency?. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
Trump and his top advisers have previously hinted at their willingness to work with acting president Delcy RodríguezRenaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost US taxpayers as much as $125m depending on how broadly and quickly the change is made, according to an analysis released Wednesday from the Congressional Budget Office.Donald Trump signed an executive order in September that authorized the Department of War as a secondary title for the Pentagon. At the time, Tru...
This archived item refers to trump to meet Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado later – US politics live. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
Environment minister says attacks on social media affect perceptions of meteorology and denigrate scientists’ workEurope live – latest updatesSpain’s environment minister has written to prosecutors to warn of “an alarming increase” in hate speech and social media attacks directed against climate scientists, researchers and meteorologists.In a letter sent to hate crimes prosecutors on Wednesday, Sara Aagesen said a number of recent reports examined by the ministry had detected a “significant i...
This archived item refers to spain’s climate scientists subjected to ‘alarming’ rise in hate speech, minister warns. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
Congressional Budget Office analysis says renaming – which Congress must approve – would cost US taxpayers millionsRenaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost US taxpayers as much as $125m depending on how broadly and quickly the change is made, according to an analysis released Wednesday from the Congressional Budget Office.Donald Trump signed an executive order in September that authorized the Department of War as a secondary title for the Pentagon. At the time, Trum...
This archived item refers to renaming US defense department the ‘Department of War’ could cost $125m. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
Mayor urges calm as city continues to reel in aftermath of Renee Good’s killing. Plus, how Adam Tooze makes sense of our bewildering ageGood morning.A federal officer shot a man in the leg during an enforcement operation in north Minneapolis, sparking protests in a city still on edge after the killing of Renee Nicole Good by a federal agent last week.What did the Minneapolis mayor say? “I’ve seen conduct from ICE that is disgusting and intolerable,” Jacob Frey said. But he urged protesters to...
This archived item refers to first Thing: Federal agent shoots man in Minneapolis as tensions in city run high. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
Key maps show the growing strategic importance of Greenland as Arctic ice melts under global heatingLying between the US and Russia, Greenland has become a critical frontline as the Arctic opens up because of global heating.Its importance has been underscored by Donald Trump openly considering the US taking the island from its Nato partner Denmark, either by buying it, or by force. Continue reading...
This archived item refers to greenland: new shipping routes, hidden minerals – and a frontline between the US and Russia?. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
Accounts removed or restricted on Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, X, TikTok and Reddit in world-leading banGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 4.7m social media accounts held by Australians who platforms have judged to be under 16 years of age were deactivated, removed or restricted in the first days after the ban came into effect in December, the prime minister has said.After the social media ban came into effect on 10 December, the...
This archived item refers to more than 4.7m social media accounts blocked after Australia’s under-16 ban came into force, PM says. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
Supply failures dramatic example of how climate crisis threatens basic human need – and with it political stabilityIran protests – live updatesGripped by a terrible drought now entering its sixth year, Iran’s cities are on the brink of what its meteorological organisation calls “water day zero”: the boundary beyond which supply systems no longer function. This was crossed by Chennai in India in summer 2019 and is now threatening Mashhad, Tabriz and Tehran, where taps in the city’s southern di...
This archived item refers to how ‘day zero’ water shortages in Iran are fuelling protests. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
It may well be safer, easier and cheaper for US companies to procure whatever oil the US economy needs at homeThere are a few reasons that Donald Trump – now self-anointed acting President of Venezuela, as well as the United States – might be so excited about appropriating Venezuela’s oil.Trump may be counting on some boost from cheap oil to the US economy: he is obsessed with the price of gas. As the midterm elections approach, he has become concerned about unemployment. Deeply imprinted mem...
This archived item refers to why big oil giants may not rush to buy into Donald Trump’s Venezuelan vision. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
Minister says he is shocked West Midlands chief who misled MPs and public is still in postUK politics live – latest updatesWes Streeting has said he would be “horrified” if the chief constable of West Midlands police remains in his post “by the end of the day”, describing his behaviour as a “stain on his character”.There are mounting calls for Craig Guildford, who leads West Midlands police, to resign after a damning report by the chief inspectorate criticised the force’s handling of intellig...
This archived item refers to streeting ‘horrified’ if police chief behind Maccabi Tel Aviv ban not gone by end of day. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
US president says ‘important sources’ also told him executions not going ahead as Iranian airspace reopens to flights after near-five-hour closureFull report: Iran protest killings have halted, Trump claims, as Tehran says executions are ‘out of the question’Iran crisis explained: what we know so farAnalysis: why western diplomats are wary of predicting regime’s end daysPodcast: Massacres and executions: what are we hearing from inside Iran?Tensions between the US and Iran have appeared to ea...
This archived item refers to trump says he’s been assured Tehran has stopped killing protesters as Iran reopens its airspace – live. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
US president adopts more measured tone and suggests a pause in decision on threatened US military action in IranIran protests – live updatesIran crisis explained: what we know so farAnalysis: why western diplomats are wary of predicting regime’s end daysDonald Trump has said he has been assured the killing of protesters in Iran has been halted, adding that he would “watch it and see” about threatened US military action, as tensions appeared to ease on Wednesday night.Trump had repeatedly talk...
This archived item refers to iran protest killings have halted, Trump claims, as Tehran says executions are ‘out of the question’. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.
The Guardian – World
• 15/01/2026
Opposition leader says government took ‘a month to deliver this bad bill’ as Labor criticises Liberal ‘hypocrisy’ on proposed hate lawsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe opposition leader, Sussan Ley, has said the Albanese government’s proposed hate speech and anti-vilification legislation appears “pretty unsalvageable” and rejected suggestions of hypocrisy by the Coalition after weeks of calls for new laws to t...
This archived item refers to stunned Albanese says Coalition ‘playing politics’ as Ley calls hate speech reforms ‘pretty unsalvageable’. The source originates from The Guardian – World and was published in January 2026.