French government survives no-confidence votes
The no-confidence motions aimed to protest the European Union's trade agreement with the MERCOSUR bloc.
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Why is the US Fed chair criminal probe causing global alarm?
Trump administration's move against Jerome Powell fuels fears the Fed's independence is being undermined.
aljazeera.com
Tech Workers Are Condemning ICE Even as Their CEOs Stay Quiet
The killing of George Floyd in 2020 prompted a wave of statements from tech companies and CEOs. Today, pushback against ICE is largely coming from employees, not executives.
wired.com
Sadiq Khan to warn AI could cause ‘mass unemployment’ in London
Mayor concerned that capital will be at ‘sharpest edge of change’ given dependence on white-collar jobs
ft.com
Bayern's record-breaking Bundesliga season in numbers
BBC Sport examines the stunning numbers behind Bayern Munich's record-breaking start to the Bundesliga season - and what records they could topple.
bbc.com
Coverage, Briefing Set for NASA’s Artemis II Moon Rocket Roll to Pad
NASA’s integrated SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission is inching closer to launch – literally. The agency is targeting no earlier than 7 a.m. EST, Satur...
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Arsenal beat Chelsea to take narrow lead into Carabao Cup semi-final second leg
Highlights from the Carabao Cup first leg semi-final between Chelsea and Arsenal.
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Arsenal edge Chelsea in frantic five-goal Carabao Cup semi-final first leg
Arsenal will take a narrow advantage into the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final after a frantic 3-2 first-leg win at Chelsea.
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Frank Dunlop, 98, Dies; Gave British Theater a Free-Spirited Spin
The theater director and company leader Frank Dunlop in 1977. “Ideas, plans, suggestions issue from him like lava,” one critic said.
nytimes.com
UK prosecutors seek to reinstate ‘terrorism’ charge against Kneecap rapper
Irish band slams push to reinstate charge against rapper Liam O’Hanna as 'waste of public time and public money'.
aljazeera.com
Donegal to face Monaghan in Dr McKenna Cup final
Donegal are through to Saturday's Dr McKenna Cup final after a 1-18 to 1-16 win over holders Derry and they will meet Monaghan in the decider after they beat Tyrone.
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Netflix’s first original video podcasts feature Pete Davidson and Michael Irvin
As Netflix tries to take down YouTube’s dominance in the podcast space, it's getting new originals with Pete Davidson and Michael Irvin.
techcrunch.com
Spours 'grateful' for final performance for father
British champion Kristen Spours is "grateful" her father could see her perform a final time before retirement at the European Figure Skating Championships.
bbc.com
Police chief behind Maccabi Tel Aviv ban clings to job despite home secretary wanting him to quit
Shabana Mahmood has lost confidence in Craig Guildford over his force’s ‘exaggerated and untrue’ intelligence assessmentsThe police chief who used “exaggerated and untrue” intelligence to justify a...
theguardian.com
Young Ugandans hope for stability, opportunities on eve of election
Tension as 81-year-old Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend four-decade rule in a country where 70% of people are under 35.
aljazeera.com
Musk bows to pressure over Grok creating sexualised AI images
UK prime minister says xAI will restrict the image generator as billionaire pledges to follow laws in all markets
ft.com
Kneecap’s pro-Palestine supporters protest court appeal
Supporters of Irish-language punk-rap group Kneecap rallied outside London’s Royal Court of Justice.
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Neuroscientists Decipher Procrastination: A Brain Mechanism Explains Why People Leave Certain Tasks for Later
New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this connection using a drug.
wired.com
Taylor banned from darts for six months after failed drugs test
Dom Taylor has been banned from darts for six months by the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) after testing positive for cocaine and cannabis at the World Darts Championship.
skysports.com
App downloads declined again in 2025, but consumer spending soared to nearly $156B
Global app downloads were down, but consumer spending was up to nearly $156B in 2025.
techcrunch.com
Labour MPs might rebel over Hillsborough law after talks with families break down
Bill would enforce duty of candour on public officials to assist inquiries after disastersKeir Starmer is facing the prospect of Labour MPs rebelling on his flagship Hillsborough law, after talks b...
theguardian.com
Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program
Renfrew Christie in 1988. After Dr. Christie’s death, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa praised his “relentless and fearless commitment to our freedom.”
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Timeline of how Iran’s deadly protests unfolded
In 17 days, protests in Iran which began over the economy have snowballed into its worst unrest in years. Here's how.
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Palestinians in Gaza rebuild houses with mud and rubble
Palestinians in Gaza are using mud and stones from destroyed homes to rebuild homes after two years of war.
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Mane beats Salah as Senegal reach AFCON final
Sadio Mane got the better of ex-Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah after his winner fired Senegal into the Africa Cup of Nations final with a 1-0 victory over Egypt.
skysports.com
Is Starlink helping Iranians break internet blackout, and how does it work?
Experts say Starlink is helping Iranians get information out about the protests. But Iran is also trying to jam signals.
aljazeera.com
Quebec Premier François Legault Resigns Ahead of Elections
Premier François Legault of Quebec announcing his resignation on Wednesday.
nytimes.com
Keir Starmer denies change to digital IDs plan is yet another U-turn
No 10 says ditching of key plank of plan is technical tweak after Tories accuse it of having ‘no sense of direction’Keir Starmer has rejected the claim that his change of plan over digital IDs repr...
theguardian.com
Maternal death rate in UK rose by 20% over 14 years despite Tory pledge
Experts describe increase as ‘absolute tragedy’ after data shows rate jumped despite Conservatives vowing to halve itThe rate of women dying during or soon after pregnancy in the UK has increased b...
theguardian.com
AI models are starting to crack high-level math problems
Since the release of GPT 5.2, AI tools have become inescapable in high-level mathematics.
techcrunch.com
X ‘acting to comply with UK law’ after outcry over sexualised images
New polling suggests 58% of Britons think X should be banned in the UK if the social network fails to crack down on nonconsensual imagesElon Musk’s X is understood to have told the government it is...
theguardian.com
Digg launches its new Reddit rival to the public
Digg, a reboot of an earlier social news site, is now relaunching as a Reddit competitor focused on communities.
techcrunch.com
AI’s Hacking Skills Are Approaching an ‘Inflection Point’
AI models are getting so good at finding vulnerabilities that some experts say the tech industry might need to rethink how software is built.
wired.com
New York–Newark–Jersey City Metropolitan Area
The New York–Newark–Jersey City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which spans 23 counties across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and has a population of about 19.9 million, is pictured at approx...
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US announces start of phase two of Gaza peace plan
It includes the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian government, as well as the reconstruction and demilitarisation of Gaza, US envoy Steve Witkoff says.
bbc.com
Google’s Trends Explore page gets new Gemini capabilities
The Trends Explore page for users to analyze search interest just got a major upgrade. It now uses Gemini to identify and compare relevant trends.
techcrunch.com
Ariana Grande to make London stage debut alongside Jonathan Bailey in Sunday in the Park With George
The singer will reunite with her Wicked co-star in a revival of the musical inspired by artist Georges Seurat in summer 2027Wicked co-stars Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey are to reunite on stage...
theguardian.com
Taylor gets six-month ban for failed drugs test
Dom Taylor is given a six-month suspension for failing a drugs test during the PDC World Championship.
bbc.com
UK borrowing costs drop to lowest level in more than a year
Greater scope for interest rate cuts and reduced fears about government finances prompt bond yields to fallUK borrowing costs have dropped to their lowest level in more than a year, as investors we...
theguardian.com
The Guardian view on Labour policy U-turns: a dangerous pattern that corrodes confidence | Editorial
It is better to correct policy than persist in error, but Keir Starmer cannot afford to keep signalling his lack of coherent directionIn practical terms there is not a huge difference between provi...
theguardian.com
In a win for Democrats, court allows California's redistricting plan to proceed
In November, California voters approved a new congressional map that could help Democrats win five more House seats and counter the Republican redistricting that President Trump has prompted in oth...
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The historic bazaar where Iran’s protests began
Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, whose shopkeepers helped bring Islamist clerics to power in 1979, once again became a hotspot for anti-regime rallies
ft.com
Rebecca Kilgore, 76, Dies; Acclaimed Interpreter of American Songbook
Rebecca Kilgore performing in 2007. “My goal,” she said, “is that when someone hears me sing a song, they say, ‘Wow, what a beautiful song,’ rather than, ‘Wow, what a great singer.’”
nytimes.com
Greenlanders worry over Trump’s threats as they welcome back the sun
Many in Greenland say they're unsure what this new year will bring as US President Donald Trump threatens to take over.
aljazeera.com
I’ve been thinking a lot about dog poo | Adrian Chiles
There was a time when nobody picked up after their dogs – and it would have been considered disgusting to do so. What caused the change in attitude?A PE teacher from Cardiff called Tony is frozen s...
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Mitchell hits century as New Zealand beat India
Daryl Mitchell hits a superb unbeaten century as New Zealand levelled their one-day international series against India with a seven-wicket win in Rajkot.
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Onwards and sideways for Keir after another U-turn leaves him going nowhere | John Crace
Having lost the faith of his party and the public, the prime minister turns to dad jokes – and he’s even worse at those than running the countryNot another one. On Tuesday evening, the government a...
theguardian.com
The echoes of Iran’s 1979 revolution
Then, as now, Iranians took to the streets and risked their lives for free speech and economic prosperity
ft.com
Madrid dumped from Copa in Arbeloa's 1st game
Álvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 on Wednesday.
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Littler vs Lim headlines first round of Bahrain Darts Masters
Luke Littler, Gian Van Veen and Luke Humphries have been handed their first round matches in this year's Bahrain Darts Masters, in the first event of the 2026 World Series of Darts.
skysports.com
Bandcamp takes a stand against AI music, banning it from the platform
"We want musicians to keep making music, and for fans to have confidence that the music they find on Bandcamp was created by humans," the company said.
techcrunch.com
Reform UK welcomes defectors among 20 new councillors
The new intake include 14 defectors from the Conservatives and one from the Green Party.
bbc.com
Resolution festival review – admin hell, an epic club night and flamenco voguing
The Place, LondonIntriguing works by Seirian Griffiths, Qi Song and Isadora D’Héloïsa explore in-between states in this month-long showcase of the future of danceEach evening at the Place’s Resolut...
theguardian.com
Trump envoy announces launch of ‘phase two’ of plan to end Gaza war
This is a breaking news story.
aljazeera.com
Liz Kendall’s response to X ‘nudification’ is good – but not enough to solve the problem | Nana Nwachukwu
Big tech companies cannot be trusted. It is not enough that they remove harm when they find it – the law must make their systems prevent harmOn X, a woman posts a photo in a sari, and within minute...
theguardian.com
Labour still faces risks on energy despite ‘record’ wind power auction | Nils Pratley
Government hails step towards clean power in Great Britain by 2030 – but the auction shows trade-offs are now neededOffshore windfarm contracts to fuel 12m homes in Great Britain after record aucti...
theguardian.com
Bill Gates-backed Type One Energy raises $87M ahead of $250M Series B
Type One Energy has raised more than $160 million from investors to date. The new funding will help the company further refine its stellarator technology.
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He lived in a cage, jumped from a window and spent a year roped to a friend: is Tehching Hsieh the most extreme performance artist ever?
He has broken his ankles, endured 365 days in a cell and faced down the 20th century’s worst winter. Yet he says he is not a masochist. We meet the man Marina Abramovich calls ‘the master’For one y...
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49ers' Warner not ruling out return vs. Seahawks
49ers linebacker Fred Warner made it clear Wednesday that he hasn't ruled out returning from a fractured and dislocated right ankle as soon as Saturday night.
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US stocks slide after bank earnings disappoint
S&P 500 on course for worst day since mid-December as tech shares also hit
ft.com
Toby Kiers, World Champion of Mycorrhizal Fungus
This year’s recipient of the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement talks about “punk science,” microbial economics and thinking like a mycorrhizal fungus.
nytimes.com
Iran Prepares to Execute a Protester as Trump Threatens ‘Strong Action’
A still from a user video of cars set on fire during a protest in Tehran last week.
nytimes.com
Watch: Amateur beats Sinner in One Point Slam title win
Watch amateur tennis player beat men's world number two Jannik Sinner and women's world number 117 Joanna Garland to earn A$1m (£496,835) in Australian Open's new Million Dollar One Point Slam.
bbc.com
Terrific Trump powers past Ding at Masters
World number one Judd Trump moves into the quarter-finals of the Masters with a dominant 6-2 win over Ding Junhui at Alexandra Palace.
bbc.com
England head coach Wane steps down in World Cup year
Shaun Wane steps down from his position as England coach, nine months before the Rugby League World Cup.
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Wane steps down as England head coach - nine months before World Cup
Shaun Wane has stepped down as England head coach after a six-year period in charge of the national side.
skysports.com
Robotics software maker Skild AI hits $14B valuation
Skild AI, which is building general-purpose robotic software, just raised a $1.4 billion funding round led by SoftBank.
techcrunch.com
Uganda faces mounting calls to end internet blackout before elections
Amnesty International says internet blackout 'especially alarming' as election campaign 'marred by massive repression'.
aljazeera.com
The Makropulos Affair review – Simon Rattle leads a sensational and thrilling semi-staging
Barbican Hall, LondonThe tension barely let up for two hours as Rattle led the London Symphony Orchestra and a commanding cast through this vital account of Janáček’s opera. It is only two months...
theguardian.com
Gemini’s new beta feature provides proactive responses based on your photos, emails, and more
Personal Intelligence is off by default, as users have the option to choose if and when they want to connect their Google apps to Gemini.
techcrunch.com
Trump Doesn’t Need the Proud Boys Anymore
In a world where ICE agents are shooting US citizens on the street, the need for militias and extremist groups like the Proud Boys to support far-right interests has evaporated.
wired.com
Trump Warned of a Tren de Aragua ‘Invasion.’ US Intel Told a Different Story
Hundreds of records obtained by WIRED show thin intelligence on the Venezuelan gang in the United States, describing fragmented, low-level crime rather than a coordinated terrorist threat.
wired.com
Sources: Young to be out through All-Star break
New Wizards star Trae Young is still recovering from MCL and quad injuries on his right leg and will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break, sources told ESPN.
espn.com
Biffle's home burglarized weeks after plane crash
Sheriff's deputies are investigating an alleged break-in and theft last week at the North Carolina home of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, one of seven people who died in a plane crash last month.
espn.com
AI security firm, depthfirst, announces $40 million series A
The company used an AI-native platform to help companies fight threats.
techcrunch.com
Jim McBride Dies at 78; Brought Honky-Tonk Back to Country Music
He was best known for his long-running collaboration with Alan Jackson and their signature hit, “Chattahoochee.”
nytimes.com
Spurs & Villa charged over melee after FA Cup game
Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are charged with misconduct by the Football Association following a melee at the conclusion of Saturday's FA Cup game.
bbc.com
Are western leaders guilty of hypocrisy over calls for free speech in Iran?
Western leaders condemn Iran’s protest crackdown, but many face accusations of suppressing protest rights at home.
aljazeera.com
US cargo tech company publicly exposed its shipping systems and customer data to the web
Shipping tech company Bluspark left internal plaintext passwords, including those of executives, exposed to the internet, at a time when hacks in the shipping industry are on the rise.
techcrunch.com
NWSLPA: 'Rodman rule' violates CBA, federal law
The NWSL Players Association has filed a grievance against the league arguing that the NWSL's creation of the new "High Impact Player" mechanism violates the CBA terms.
espn.com
UK borrowing costs fall to lowest in more than a year
Rate cut bets and easing tensions over government borrowing fuel gilts rally
ft.com
France announces ban on 10 British anti-migrant activists
French interior ministry issues ‘territorial bans’ after reports of anti-migrant activities by members of Raise the Colours movementFrance’s interior ministry has announced ban on 10 British anti-m...
theguardian.com
In Photos: One Week Since the Shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis
Protests across Minnesota—and around the country—are ongoing, as residents demonstrate against their federal government.
wired.com
Tesla will only offer subscriptions for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) going forward
It's a huge change to Tesla's approach with FSD, and it could impact Musk's $1T pay package and the company's myriad legal troubles.
techcrunch.com
What’s behind the phenomenon of ‘gamer brain’
If you’ve ever refused to knock down a game’s difficulty level, or chased a purposefully pointless achievement, you might have this pernicious but pleasurable affliction• Don’t get Pushing Buttons...
theguardian.com
How WitnessAI raised $58M to solve enterprise AI’s biggest risk
As companies deploy AI-powered chatbots, agents, and copilots across their operations, they’re facing a new risk: how do you let employees and AI agents use powerful AI tools withou...
techcrunch.com
Bronx dog-walkers in the rubble of a dangerous New York: Camilo José Vergara’s best photograph
‘Huge parts of the city were being destroyed. This was part of my attempt to preserve the whole damn thing. The area became a juvenile prison’I landed in America in 1965 from Chile. I literally arr...
theguardian.com
Somali minister blames UAE support for ‘fragmentation’ of Somalia
Somalia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs says “external elements” are responsible for separatist divisions.
aljazeera.com
La NASA publica datos de la temperatura global
Read this press release in English here. La temperatura global de la superficie terrestre en 2025 fue un poco más cálida que en 2023 pero, dentro de los márgenes de error, ambos años está prác...
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John Forté, Grammy-nominated musician who worked with Fugees, dies at 50
Musician, whose 14-year prison sentence was commuted by George W Bush, was found dead in his Massachusetts homeJohn Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees and the R...
theguardian.com
Nan Goldin: The Ballad of Sexual Dependency review – an electrifying parade of sex, smoke and sullen silences
Gagosian, LondonMore than four decades on, Goldin’s louche lovers, waxwork royals, divorcing Mexicans and frightening wallpaper feel uncannily present – normal evenNow more than 40 years old, Nan G...
theguardian.com
Candidates have legal standing to challenge election laws, the Supreme Court rules
In a case related to Illinois state law about the return of mail ballots, the U.S. Supreme Court says political candidates have the legal standing to challenge election policies.
npr.org
U.K. Retreats on Plan to Require ‘BritCard’ ID for Workers
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain on Wednesday. He announced plans in September for a new digital ID, but on Wednesday, officials said that other methods could allow a person to work.
nytimes.com
Iran, Gaza and the politics of counting the dead
As Western media accepts death tolls from Iran at face value, Palestinian deaths in Gaza remain endlessly questioned.
aljazeera.com
Steelers owner on rebuild: 'I don't like that word'
Steelers president Art Rooney II dismissed the idea that he would tolerate a rebuild as the franchise installs just its fourth head coach since 1969.
espn.com
Aki on sacrifices, outside noise and the World Cup
Ireland and British and Irish Lions star Bundee Aki sits down with the Ireland Rugby Social for an in-depth chat about his life and career.
bbc.com
Why Greenland Matters for a Warming World
A frozen sea inlet outside Nuuk, Greenland, last year. In the 12 months ending on Aug. 31, 2025, Greenland lost 105 billion metric tons of ice, scientists say.
nytimes.com
A Day with David Bowie: how a visit to a psychiatric clinic changed him – and his music
In 1994, Bowie and Brian Eno spent a day with ‘outsider’ artists. Intimate photographs, showing in Australia for the first time, reveal the effect it hadFrom the Thin White Duke to Ziggy Stardust,...
theguardian.com
NASA Releases Global Temperature Data
Earth’s global surface temperature in 2025 was slightly warmer than 2023 – but within the margin of error the two years are effectively tied according to an analysis by NASA scientists. Since recor...
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Hubble Observes Stars Flaring to Life in Orion
Just-forming stars, called protostars, dazzle a cloudy landscape in the Orion Molecular Cloud complex (OMC). These three new images from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope were taken as part of an effor...
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Russia turning occupied Donbas into ‘huge military base to frighten Europe’
As the Ukraine war drags, Moscow is transforming the economy of the occupied Donbas region, residents and analysts say.
aljazeera.com
Latest U-turn raises renewed questions over Starmer’s judgment
After retreat on digital ID cards, chancellor indicates climbdown on business rates for pubs is coming soon
ft.com
BP to take hit of up to $5bn on green energy as it refocuses on fossil fuels
Energy company also under pressure from worse oil trading performance and weaker oil pricesBusiness live – latest updatesBP has said it expects to write down the value of its struggling green energ...
theguardian.com
Venezuela Envoy to Visit U.S. for First Official Trip in Years
Félix Plasencia, then Venezuela’s foreign minister, in Caracas, Venezuela, in 2022.
nytimes.com
Geoeconomic confrontation world’s top threat, global leaders say
World Economic Forum survey says economic tools used as geopolitical weapons the most pressing risk to global stability.
aljazeera.com
How Marco Rubio shifted from Trump critic to Trump champion
Rubio once called Trump a "con artist." He's now among his most loyal defenders. New Yorker writer Dexter Filkins describes Secretary of State Rubio's character, political transformation and ambition.
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Whistleblowers made 185 reports to doping body
Whistleblowers made 185 reports of suspected doping to the UK's national anti-doping organisation in 2025.
bbc.com
Funerals in Iran for civilians and security forces killed during protests
Iran has been holding funerals for security force members killed during protests and for civilians killed by ‘rioters’.
aljazeera.com
Cizeron accuses ex-partner of 'smear campaign'
Olympic ice dancing champion Guillaume Cizeron accuses former partner Gabriella Papadakis of spreading false information about him in a "smear campaign".
bbc.com
Russian doctors arrested after 9 babies die in maternity hospital
The newborns died during the long New Year holiday in a Siberian hospital.
bbc.com
Why did Man United, Chelsea, Real Madrid all sack their managers? It's about culture
Why have three of the biggest soccer teams in the world fired their managers in the span of just 12 days? To clubs like Man United or Real Madrid, it's not about results, but how they fit.
espn.com
UK secures record supply of offshore wind projects
The government says the projects will bring down bills but the Conservatives say it is locking in high wind prices.
bbc.com
The Merach Vibration Plate Is the Funniest Workout I've Ever Done
It turns out that this TikTok-viral vibration plate may have some surprising health benefits.
wired.com
Uganda election chief says he has had threats over results declaration
This follows comments by a presidential assistant that Bobi Wine would not be declared president, even if he wins.
bbc.com
Amateur stuns world's best to win A$1m in Melbourne
Amateur Jordan Smith is the shock winner of the Million Dollar One Point Slam at the Australian Open, beating reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner along the way.
bbc.com
Iran’s chief justice urges regime to swiftly ‘punish’ protest detainees
Move comes despite Trump’s threat to ‘take very strong action’ if Tehran executes demonstrators
ft.com
‘A cowardly, deluded drunken waster’: readers on their favourite unlikable movie characters
After Guardian writers shared their choices, readers responded with picks from films including Withnail and I, Emily the Criminal and ChopperThe fact that he manages to save a kid’s life while rema...
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Palestinian students strike as Israel bans access to West Bank teachers
Israel limits the ability of teachers from the West Bank to travel to occupied East Jerusalem.
aljazeera.com
Uganda, Elections & the Internet
Uganda has once again shut down the internet just before the elections.
aljazeera.com
How AI Companies Got Caught Up in US Military Efforts
Two years ago, companies like Meta and OpenAI were united against military use of their tools. Now all of that has changed.
wired.com
Who are the exiled Iranian groups backing US intervention?
Exiled Iranian opposition groups are encouraging demonstrators to take over state institutions amid protests in Iran.
aljazeera.com
Why Japan has fallen for its new prime minister
Sanae Takaichi hopes to convert personal popularity into solid electoral gains for ailing ruling party in expected snap vote
ft.com
SkyFi raises $12.7M to turn satellite images into insights
The Austin-based marketplace offers imagery from more than 50 space-based imagery providers.
techcrunch.com
Phoenix Nights: 25 years since Peter Kay’s record-breaking TV comedy like no other
The eccentric, sharp-eyed sitcom was so loved that it was once the fastest-selling DVD ever. A quarter of a century on from its Channel 4 debut, why has it fallen so far off the radar?There are few...
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Reeves 'particularly concerned' about pub business rates
Chancellor hints there will not be more support for other hospitality businesses to soften the impact of rate rises.
bbc.com
Scientists finally uncover why statins cause muscle pain
A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness. Researchers found that certain statins can latch onto a key muscle protein a...
sciencedaily.com
Rental Family review – Brendan Fraser seeks meaning in pointless Japanese role-play drama
Fraser plays a hapless Tokyo-based actor working for a firm that offers bespoke therapeutic role-play services in director Hikari’s silly and saccharine filmBrendan Fraser is a bland and ingratiati...
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Victims’ commissioner for England and Wales warns against U-turn on limiting jury trials
Exclusive: Claire Waxman says justice system risks collapse and no other viable way to drastically reduce courts backlogA potential government U-turn on changes to jury trials risks breaking a just...
theguardian.com
Iran’s judiciary to speed up trials of accused in protests crackdown
Prosecutors say they are bringing capital charges of 'waging war against God' against 'rioters and saboteurs'.
aljazeera.com
This sweet fruit is packed with hidden health compounds
Scientists are taking a closer look at monk fruit and discovering it’s more than just a sugar substitute. New research shows its peel and pulp contain a rich mix of antioxidants and bioactive compo...
sciencedaily.com
Northern Powerhouse Rail plans welcomed but big questions remain
How upgrades will be funded and when they might be completed is still far from clear Like a long-promised train that finally trundles into view, the green light for Northern Powerhouse Rail was bet...
theguardian.com
Japan’s Takaichi to call snap election
Prime minister hoping to consolidate grip on power by winning majority for ruling party
ft.com
From Ralph Fiennes to Jeffrey Wright: the most overlooked performances this awards season
Jessie Buckley and Timothée Chalamet might be winning all of the awards but as Oscar voting begins, these actors also deserve inclusionEvery January, if not earlier, awards narratives leading up to...
theguardian.com
Golf leaderboards: Final scores from PNC Championship and more
All the latest golf scores and results from around the world.
skysports.com
A New Video Game Traps Players in an Online Scam Center
“Blood Money: Lethal Eden” taps into a rising anxiety in China by simulating the experiences of people trafficked for the scam industry.
nytimes.com
‘I knew these photos wouldn’t be published for decades’: gay cruising in New York – in pictures
In 1969, Arthur Tress started making images at an overgrown corner of Central Park known as the Ramble – the beginning of an archive of a transitional period in queer culture Continue reading...
theguardian.com
Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants
The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services.
npr.org
Think panto season is behind you? Oh no it isn’t – some haven’t opened yet
A trip to the pantomime is a Christmas tradition but they also lift the January gloom and even run later in the yearThe Christmas decorations have been packed away, kids are back at school and new...
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With this record wind power auction, we’ve proved the rightwing doubters wrong | Ed Miliband
The only way that Britain’s energy bills can come down is if we are no longer reliant on fossil fuels. Today marks a big step towards that goalOffshore windfarm contracts to fuel 12m homes in Great...
theguardian.com
Rachel Reeves ‘pretty relaxed’ about what form of digital ID workers use
Right to work can be proved using digital ID card, e-visa or e-passport, in change to policy government insists is not a u-turnUK politics live – latest updatesThe chancellor has insisted she is “p...
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Police chief blames AI for error in evidence to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans
West Midlands Police’s chief constable has apologised to MPs for giving them an error in evidence which arose from the use of artificial intelligence over the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv...
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Highlights: New York dominate Jupiter to get their first victory of the campaign
Watch highlights of Jupiter Links defeat in their first match of the 2026 TGL campaign against New York Golf Club.
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The Flower Bearers by Rachel Eliza Griffiths review – a powerful portrait of loss and violence
The death of a friend and the attempted murder of her husband Salman Rushdie loom large in the poet’s moving memoirThe night before her wedding to Salman Rushdie in 2021, the American poet and nove...
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Bulk review – Ben Wheatley’s quirky sci-fi brings small-budget charm to big questions
Wheatley’s engaging tale sends Sam Riley’s tough-guy reporter to the home of a reclusive oligarch who has invented a ‘Brain Collider’On a modest budget, director Ben Wheatley gives us a retro sci-f...
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Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran executes protesters
Relatives of 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, who was detained last week, have told BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday.
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Barnwell: How did the Steelers end up here, and should they lean into a rebuild under a new coach?
Mike Tomlin and the Steelers have parted ways. But will Pittsburgh now change its roster-building approach under the next coach? And who should replace Tomlin?
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Tories and Lib Dems criticise Starmer’s ‘spinelessness’ after U-turn on digital ID – UK politics live
Ministers have rolled back central element of digital ID plans, possibly allowing people to use other forms of identification to prove their right to workGood morning. Keir Starmer has performed an...
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Myanmar says Rohingya genocide case at The Hague is ‘flawed, unfounded’
International Court of Justice is deciding if Myanmar committed genocide against Rohingya in a 2017 military crackdown.
aljazeera.com
Nine tams that need to turn around their seasons -- now
From expected Final Four contenders like Kentucky and beyond, these teams have work to do in the final stretch.
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Iran accuses foreign intelligence behind protest movement
Israel's covert operations in Iran spark allegations of destabilising protests as tensions escalate.
aljazeera.com
Scientists found the brain rhythm that makes your body feel like yours
A new study reveals that alpha brain waves help the brain decide what belongs to your body. Faster rhythms allow the brain to match sight and touch more precisely, strengthening the feeling that a...
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TGL Golf: Fowler secures win for New York with 14-foot birdie putt
New York Golf Club fought back from 3-1 down to take a dominant 8-3 win over Jupiter Links Golf Club on Tuesday at SoFi Center.
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Scientists confirm 2025 as third-warmest year ever recorded
Average temperatures during 2023-2025 exceeded the 1.5C limit set out in the Paris Agreement, data shows.
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I'm taking eight months' paternity leave – and it's changing my relationship with my children | Ilyas Nagdee
I’ll never tire of witnessing many ‘firsts’ for my second-born, but this is a luxury that should be afforded to everyone, not just those who can pay for itWhen I told people I was taking more than...
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Pole to Pole With Will Smith review – every single moment is gorgeous or thrilling
It may feel like a redemption tour, but the star’s epic jolly across seven continents is consistently funny, moving and quite frankly breathtakingHollywood stars – they’re just like us! Except that...
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Far-right pro-Israel group Betar US to end activity in New York: NY AG says
Attorney General says Betar US engaged in 'widespread persecution' of Muslim, Arab, Palestinian, and Jewish New Yorkers.
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Juliet Stevenson on Gaza: ‘I’m disappointed by the silence in my industry’
Al Jazeera interviews the veteran theatre, film and television actor, one of Britain's leading voices for Palestinians.
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BP warns of $4bn-$5bn impairment charge in energy transition business
UK oil major attributes charge to gas and low carbon energy unit
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China announces record $1tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs
Beijing reported the largest-ever trade surplus at $1.19tn as China diversified its trade.
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Conditions in Gaza worsen as winds and hypothermia kill 5
Winter storms kill displaced Palestinians in Gaza left to shelter in flimsy tents by ceasefire abuses.
aljazeera.com
Africa Cup of Nations: Semi-finals
We’re at the semi-final stage at the Africa Cup of Nations, where the margins are tighter and the pressure is growing.
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Ofner's Australian Open despair after celebrating too early
Sebastian Ofner is out of Australian Open qualifying after forgetting the rules and celebrating victory early - before going on to lose eight of the next nine points.
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Offshore windfarm contracts to fuel 12m homes in Great Britain after record auction
Subsidies guaranteeing price for each unit of clean electricity generated given to 12 renewables projectsA make-or-break auction for the UK government’s goal to create a clean electricity system by...
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New analysis on U.S. economy. And, MN prosecutors quit over DOJ probe into Good widow
Trump pitches affordability on a national tour to combat voter frustration. And, Minnesota federal prosecutors resign after DOJ pressure to probe Renee Macklin Good's widow.
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China’s trade surplus hits new heights in 2025 despite US tariff war
Trade gap rises to nearly $1.2 trillion as tariffs see exporters pivot to new markets.
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How Seahawks started over at QB with Sam Darnold and got back to the playoffs
It's been 10 months since the Seahawks traded Geno Smith and signed Darnold. Now they're back in the playoffs.
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Aubameyang returns as Gabon lifts team’s suspension after AFCON exit
Star players Aubameyang and Manga are back but the football association will continue its search for a new head coach.
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Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy – the follow-up to I’m Glad My Mom Died
Family trauma shapes a student’s affair with her teacher in this bleak and funny fiction debut from the American memoiristWhen it was published in 2022, Jennette McCurdy’s memoir lit a touchpaper t...
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A Gangster’s Life review – funny in parts, but not always deliberately
Despite some interesting visuals, not even Tony Cook and Jonny Weldon can lift this poorly produced tale of a pair of dodgy lads hiding in Greece from a gangsterHere is an odd film about a couple o...
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IMF presses governments to step up support for workers displaced by AI
Analysis finds evidence of the technology hitting wages and employment in certain areas
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K-pop drum duet between Japan and South Korea's leaders caps off summit talks
Leaders of the two East Asian nations played drums to hits from BTS and KPop Demon Hunters.
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China blames US for trade imbalances as surplus hits record $1.2tn
Exports soar as world’s second-largest economy shakes off Donald Trump’s tariff threat
ft.com
NZ central bank chief rebuked over support for Fed’s Powell
Foreign minister warns newly appointed governor to ‘stay in her New Zealand lane’
ft.com
Police called as councillors vote to shelve elections
Redditch Borough Council votes in favour of delaying May elections.
bbc.com
Are Iran’s protests different this time around?
The unprecedented convergence of internal and external pressures makes these protests distinct.
aljazeera.com
‘My leg went to heaven before me’: Israeli war extinguishes Gaza childhoods
After more than two years of a genocidal war, wounded and traumatised Palestinian children stare at an uncertain future.
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Kiefer Sutherland arrested for allegedly assaulting ride-share driver
The 24 actor was taken into custody after officers responded to a call in Hollywood shortly after midnightKiefer Sutherland, who starred in the television series 24 and vampire flick The Lost Boys,...
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TV tonight: a relaxing art competition in the Lake District
Stephen Mangan returns to find the Landscape Artist of the Year 2026. Plus: will there be more twists in the Traitors? Here’s what to watch this evening8pm, Sky ArtsDerwentwater, known as the “quee...
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Advertising group Dentsu’s push to sell global unit close to collapse
Potential buyers dropped out of talks to buy Japanese agency’s underperforming international arm
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Labour and the Tories are banking on a return to the ‘old normal’. That’s not what voters want | Rafael Behr
An economic recovery could still change the parties’ fortunes. But the days when only two parties were licensed to supply Britain with prime ministers are goneUnpopular politicians take consolation...
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Only Trump can stop Putin, Polish president tells BBC
Europe should do everything it can to help the US president in his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Karol Nawrocki said.
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Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran executes protesters
Relatives of an arrested protester tell BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday, as the death toll from demonstrations reportedly exceeds 2,400.
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Greenlanders brace for summit that could shape the Arctic's future - and their own
US Vice President JD Vance will host Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers for talks on Wednesday.
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Iran’s Leaders May Survive Protests. But Anger Will Likely Persist.
Some parts of Tehran saw heavy damage during protests in recent days.
nytimes.com
The Maga war on European democracy
America’s national security strategy projects internal fears abroad
ft.com
McKinsey challenges graduates to use AI chatbot in recruitment overhaul
Candidates in pilot assessed on how they prompted consulting firm’s AI assistant and ability to adapt responses
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Hijack season two review – Idris Elba is back with the most effortlessly bingeable show of them all
Sam Nelson is ready to beat some more bad guys – and this time he’s on the Berlin metro. Shenanigans will ensue!Do you remember the lazy, hazy days of summer 2023, when Idris Elba got on a plane an...
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‘I fell in love with him on the spot’: Alan Rickman remembered, 10 years after his death
On the anniversary of his death aged 69, stars from Sigourney Weaver to Sharleen Spiteri, Tom Felton to Harriet Walter, remember the wit, charm and endless generosity of one of Britain’s best-loved...
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Trump's economic speech veers off-topic as he instead targets Biden and Powell
President Trump gave a speech in Detroit that was supposed to focus on the economy, but it veered off-topic quickly and covered a lot of unrelated ground.
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Trump's economic speech veers off-topic as he targets Biden and Powell
President Trump gave a speech in Detroit that was supposed to focus on the economy, but it veered off-topic quickly and covered a lot of unrelated ground.
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Transfer rumors, news: Man City prepare Guehi offer, won't meet £35m asking price
Manchester City are readying an offer for Marc Guéhi, and N'Golo Kanté is close to a return to Europe. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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US approves sale of Nvidia's advanced AI chips to China
Nvidia has been caught in a tug-of-war between the US and China as the countries compete for AI dominance.
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Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested over alleged assault of ride-share driver
Investigators arrested the actor, star of 24 and Designated Survivor, in Hollywood early on Monday morning.
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Global temperatures dipped in 2025 but more heat records on way, scientists warn
The last three years were Earth's hottest on record, as humanity's carbon emissions continue to heat the planet.
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China’s Trade Surplus Surged 20 Percent to New Highs
The production line at a car factory in Hangzhou, China, in October. Exports to the United States fell but rose to much of the rest of the world.
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Human activity helped make 2025 third-hottest year on record, experts say
Data leads scientists to declare 2015 Paris agreement to keep global heating below 1.5C ‘dead in the water’Last year was the third hottest on record, scientists have said, with mounting fossil fue...
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Iran protests LIVE: Tehran says Trump encouraging political destabilisation
Iran says US seeking to 'manufacture a pretext for military intervention' as President Trump warns of 'strong action'.
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Vance to meet Danish and Greenlandic officials in Washington on Wednesday
U.S. Vice President JD Vance will meet Denmark's foreign minister and his Greenlandic counterpart in Washington on Wednesday to discuss the Arctic island, at the center of a geopolitical storm.
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Unsung US civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin dies, aged 86
Colvin's arrest for not giving up her seat on a segregated bus helped ignite the modern civil rights movement.
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David Webb, Investor Who Took on Hong Kong Tycoons, Dies at 60
David Webb in Hong Kong last May. By the age of 32, he had earned enough money to leave his job and divide his time between managing his investments and monitoring the city’s big financial players.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,420
These are the key developments from day 1,420 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Tiger: 'Incredible' to have Koepka back on tour
Speaking a day after Brooks Koepka's return via a new Returning Member Program was announced, Tiger Woods called it "incredible" for the PGA Tour and said he's happy that the five-time major champi...
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'Welcome to 2976' - North Africa's Amazigh people ring in the new year
The Amazigh calendar places them almost a thousand years ahead of much of the rest of the world.
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Nero book awards: Benjamin Wood and Sarah Perry among prize winners
Wood wins the award for fiction for his ‘utterly immersive’ novel Seascraper while Perry picks up the nonfiction prize for her memoir Death of an Ordinary ManBooker-longlisted author Benjamin Wood...
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Bosnia’s Unfinished Peace
Growing turmoil in the Balkans threatens European security.