Venezuela’s opposition leader gives her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump
María Corina Machado leaves White House meeting without the US president’s backing to be her country’s next leader
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-01-15
Fall costs GB's Digby and Vaipan-Law European medal
An error-strewn performance from Anastasia Vaipan-Law and Luke Digby costs the British duo a European Figure Skating Championships medal in Sheffield.
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Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she "presented" her Nobel medal to Trump, but did not say whether he accepted it.
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The AI lab revolving door spins ever faster
AI labs just can't get their employees to stay put. Yesterday’s big AI news was the abrupt and seemingly acrimonious departure of three top executives at Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines lab.
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Italian Court Closes Fraud Case Against Influencer Chiara Ferragni
Chiara Ferragni arriving at the Milan Courthouse on Wednesday. A judge dismissed the fraud case against the influencer, but prosecutors could still consider an appeal.
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A Healthy Brain
Even when so much is happening in the world, it’s important to take care of your brain health. Our Well desk shares tips.
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Israel kills 8 in Gaza as US declares phase two of ceasefire deal launched
Two family homes come under Israeli attack in central Gaza's Deir el-Balah, killing at least eight Palestinians.
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Inside OpenAI’s Raid on Thinking Machines Lab
OpenAI is planning to bring over more researchers from Thinking Machines Lab after nabbing two cofounders, a source familiar with the situation says. Plus, the latest efforts to automate jobs with AI.
wired.com
World champion Littler beats veteran Lim in Bahrain
World champion Luke Littler brushes aside veteran Paul Lim 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the Bahrain Masters.
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NASA Adds Two F-15 Aircraft to Support Supersonic Flight Research
Two retired U.S. Air Force F-15 jets have joined the flight research fleet at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, transitioning from military service to a new role enabl...
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Aspinall found out about Premier League Darts snub via text
Nathan Aspinall has revealed that he found out he did not make the Premier League Darts 2026 line-up via text.
skysports.com
Leonard D. Jacoby, 83, Dies; Brought Legal Services to the Masses
He and Steven Z. Meyers opened their first low-cost legal clinic in 1972. Within a decade, they had revolutionized the legal industry.
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US says ‘all options on the table’ if Iran protest killings continue
Trump administration reiterates threat of 'grave consequences', but says executions of Iranian protesters halted.
aljazeera.com
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Wraps Up Space Station Science
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission with agency astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov returned to...
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Palestinians ‘not optimistic’ about second phase of Gaza ceasefire
Palestinians in Gaza have told Al Jazeera the second phase of the ceasefire won’t improve their lives.
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Littler thrashes Lim in Bahrain comeback after Humphries impresses
Back-to-back world champion Luke Littler made a winning start to the Bahrain Darts Masters with a dominant 6-1 victory over Paul Lim, as Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price also progressed to the quart...
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Players need social skills for World Cup - Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel says players will need the right "social skills" and personality to make his World Cup squad.
bbc.com
Elon Musk’s Grok ‘Undressing’ Problem Isn’t Fixed
X has placed more restrictions on Grok’s ability to generate explicit AI images, but tests show that the updates have created a patchwork of limitations that fail to fully address the issue.
wired.com
AI video startup, Higgsfield, founded by ex-Snap exec, lands $1.3B valuation
Higgsfield says its on a $200 million annual revenue run rate. So it opened its previous Series A round back up and sold another $80 million in shares.
techcrunch.com
Save $50 on the OnePlus Watch 3, Which Has Revolutionary Battery Tech
Save some cash on this Wear OS smartwatch with a revolutionary battery that can go for five days on a charge (16 days on low-power mode).
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Jim Hartung, Gymnast Who Helped Deliver U.S. Gold, Dies at 65
Jim Hartung competing on the parallel bars during the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. “He was very consistent his whole career,” the coach of the American team that year said.
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The Guardian view on Robert Jenrick's defection: Britain's right is in a crisis of its own making | Editorial
A former Tory cabinet minister leaps to Reform and turns the issue of Kemi Badenoch’s authority into a test of Conservative survivalConservative party leader Kemi Badenoch’s decision to sack her sh...
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Tory defectors: who has already joined Reform UK and who may follow?
Robert Jenrick is the latest former Conservative to join Nigel Farage’s ranks – but he may not be the lastWith Robert Jenrick’s defection, the total number of current or former Conservative parliam...
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Why ICE Can Kill With Impunity
Over the past decade, US immigration agents have shot and killed more than two dozen people. Not a single agent appears to have faced criminal charges.
wired.com
'I needed to get the win for boxing' - meet Britain's newest world champion
Delayed flights, opponent's failed drug tests and broadcaster issues - how Dalton Smith overcame the odds to become world champion.
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Iran’s internet shutdown is now one of its longest ever, as protests continue
Iran’s government-imposed internet shutdown enters its second week as authorities continue their violent crackdown on protesters.
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$200,000 for nine-darter then bullseye? Saudi tournament offers new prize
Players competing in the Riyadh Season Saudi Arabia Darts Masters could win an astonishing $200,000 if they produce a nine-darter followed by a bullseye in the World Series of Darts event.
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Princess of Wales hosts Rugby World Cup winners England
The Princess of Wales hosts the England team at Windsor Castle to celebrate their Women's Rugby World Cup triumph.
bbc.com
Smith: I am ready for unification fight with Stevenson or Lopez
Dalton Smith says he is ready for a unification fight with either Shakur Stevenson or Teofimo Lopez after he claimed the WBC super-lightweight title and believes rival Adam Azim has to prove himsel...
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Manston asylum centre was ‘overcrowded, squalid and insanitary’, inquiry hears
Extent to which conditions deteriorated at Kent detention centre in 2022 is being investigated in public hearingA detention centre in Kent that processed the claims of asylum seekers who had arrive...
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OpenAI Invests in Sam Altman’s New Brain Tech Startup Merge Labs
Merge Labs has emerged from stealth with $252 million in funding from OpenAI and others. It aims to use ultrasound to read from and write to the brain.
wired.com
Goldman and Morgan Stanley investment bankers ride dealmaking wave
Chief David Solomon says Goldman had largest backlog of deals since pandemic
ft.com
Minnesota Is Just the Beginning. California and New York Are ‘Next’
The Trump administration appears to be planning to leverage the same playbook used in Minnesota to go after other blue states.
wired.com
Sky Sports to show Final Stage of inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup
Sky and FIFA have agreed an exclusive new partnership which will see the Final Stage of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland on January...
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Darnold expects to play despite new oblique injury
Sam Darnold expects to play Saturday in the team's divisional-round playoff game against the 49ers despite being added to the injury report Thursday with an oblique injury he felt while throwing.
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Richarlison out for seven weeks with hamstring injury
Tottenham forward Richarlison is ruled out for up to seven weeks with a hamstring injury.
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Eurovision song contest to go on tour to celebrate 70th anniversary
‘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 anni...
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Harvey Pratt, Who Designed the Native American Veterans Memorial, Dies at 84
A self-taught artist, he also spent more than half a century creating forensic sketches and reconstructions for law-enforcement agencies.
nytimes.com
Polls close in Uganda presidential election as internet blackout continues
Poll workers are counting ballots cast in Uganda’s contentious general election. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi has more.
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Ethiopia says seized ammunition sent by Eritrea to rebels as tensions rise
Eritrea denies the claim and accuses Ethiopia of seeking a pretext to attack, amid fears of renewed conflict.
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John Cunningham, Character Actor and Broadway Stalwart, Dies at 93
John Cunningham on the set of the soap opera “Loving” in 1983. “No one else embodies such authority, intelligence, curiosity and mischief as John,” the playwright John Guare said.
nytimes.com
‘The mask has slipped’: What have Jenrick and Farage said about each other in the past?
As has been the case with past Tory defections to Reform, there is a trove of social media snipes to embarrass the new stablematesUK politics live – latest updatesLike other Conservative recruits t...
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Higgins wins decider against Zhao to reach semi-finals
John Higgins produces a vintage fightback to defeat world champion Zhao Xintong on the black in a final-frame decider and reach the semi-finals of the Masters.
bbc.com
UN chief’s last annual speech slams world leaders for lack of cooperation
Antonio Guterres appears to take aim at the US, which recently slashed its contribution, telling UN to 'adapt or die'.
aljazeera.com
Hands On With Anthropic’s Claude Cowork, an AI Agent That Actually Works
Cowork is a user-friendly version of Anthropic's Claude Code AI-powered tool that's built for file management and basic computing tasks. Here's what it's like to use it.
wired.com
US sanctions Khamenei aide, other Iranian officials over protest crackdown
New penalties come as Trump welcomes purported Iranian decision to halt execution of antigovernment demonstrators.
aljazeera.com
Cuba Receives Remains of 32 Citizens Killed in U.S. Strikes in Venezuela
A motorcade transporting the Cuban‑flag‑draped urns of citizens killed in the U.S. strike in Venezuela earlier this month.
nytimes.com
Princess of Wales hosts World Cup winners England
The Princess of Wales hosts England's women's rugby team at Windsor Castle to celebrate their World Cup success in September.
bbc.com
Harry Styles announces fourth solo album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally
After a series of cryptic billboards teasing fans, the As It Was singer reveals the title and release date of his first record since 2022 After a brief teaser campaign in which billboards around th...
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Reborn Salford 'vulnerable' but ready to start 'tough' 2026
Having cobbled together the basis of a functioning rugby league team in less than a month, Salford RLFC are ready to start the new season.
bbc.com
The US imposes 25% tariff on Nvidia’s H200 AI chips headed to China
The Trump administration formalized its 25% cut of H200 chip sales in China with a tariff that applies to certain semiconductors.
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‘She is so mother!’ Why older women reign supreme on The Traitors
Monumental levels of camp, explosively powerful showdowns, glorious chaos: this season finally proves that matriarchs are Traitors’ best characters. Has anyone ever been more legendary than Harriet...
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How Iran’s Islamic revolution devoured itself
Iranians have not become monarchists — they are seeking anyone who can replace a despotic regime at war with its own people
ft.com
Fifteen former NCAA players charged in US-China basketball rigging case
Former players among those charged in alleged scheme to rig basketball games in US and China.
aljazeera.com
Why Israel Is Wary of Intervening in Iran
A photograph posted on social media showing a protest in Tehran last week.
nytimes.com
Their season is over, but it's a winning week for the Giants: Solak on John Harbaugh's impact
The Giants are finalizing a deal for John Harbaugh to become their next coach. It has been a rough decade for New York, but this hire could finally turn the tide.
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Diary of a degenerate: mapping the music and the madness of Carlo Gesualdo
The Renaissance composer wrote hauntingly sublime music – and committed a grisly double murder before descending even further into psychosis. As a new stage work revisits his life, its director ask...
theguardian.com
Ramsay on Man Utd and MLS past and preparing for West Brom present
Things have moved very rapidly in Eric Ramsay's world in the last week or so.
skysports.com
NASA Data Helps Maine Oyster Farmers Choose Where to Grow
NASA satellites are helping Maine oyster farmers pick better sites and plan when oysters will be ready to harvest.
nasa.gov
Trump threatens Insurrection Act amid anger and protests against ICE in Minneapolis
Tensions remain high in Minneapolis. President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell ongoing protests there against federal officers carrying out his immigration crackdown.
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Uganda’s Election Goes Ahead, Despite Major Delays at the Polls
Voters lining up at a polling station in Kampala, Uganda, on Thursday.
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U.S. Cuts Health Aid and Ties It to Funding Pledges by African Governments
A health clinic Mhlosheni, Eswatini, in May. Health funding in Eswatini — where a quarter of adults live with H.I.V. — would drop by 34 percent under the foreign assistance agreement.
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US court hands Trump victory against pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil
Appeals court justice dismiss order that released Khalil from immigration detention, potentially enabling his re-arrest.
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Trump health care plan doesn't help people facing skyrocketing ACA premiums
President Trump announced a plan that addresses drug costs and health savings accounts, but not the health insurance premium spikes millions of Americans are facing.
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Hubble Spies Stellar Blast Setting Clouds Ablaze
This new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image captures a jet of gas from a forming star shooting across the dark expanse. The bright pink and green patches running diagonally through the ima...
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Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to end Minneapolis protests
President considers using federal law to deploy military as protests are ongoing after two shootings by federal agents.
aljazeera.com
Ian McKellen to star as LS Lowry in documentary revealing trove of unheard tapes
Exclusive: Artist reminisces about his life in film using interviews recorded in last four years of his lifeFifteen years ago, Sir Ian McKellen was among the leading arts figures who criticised the...
theguardian.com
Lebanon’s bonds rally on bets that Iran’s influence could be weakened
Defaulted debt jumps more than 25% as investors hope protests will reduce support for groups such as Hizbollah
ft.com
Rejections, depression & promise to his mum - Thiago's route to top
Igor Thiago's route to the Premier League has been far from straightforward - BBC Sport charts the rise of Brentford's record-breaking Brazilian striker.
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Multimillionaire leader of Reform in Scotland refuses to reveal net worth
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 Re...
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More than 100,000 people urge MPs to ban social media for under-16s in UK
Letters sent using campaign group’s template as Keir Starmer indicates Australia-style move being consideredMPs’ inboxes have been flooded with letters calling for an Australia-style social media b...
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Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and others
The AI partnerships allow companies to access the org's content, like Wikipedia, at scale.
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Network linked to Israel pushes to shape external Iran protest narrative
Al Jazeera data analysis shows Israel-linked bots and officials try to hijack how Iran protest is viewed globally.
aljazeera.com
Sutton's predictions v WWE superstar Drew McIntyre
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on WWE superstar Drew McIntyre - and AI - with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.
bbc.com
Why are Bangladesh’s cricketers boycotting games before the T20 World Cup?
Top Bangladesh cricket official is sacked after players refused to turn up for a T20 league game amid a row with India.
aljazeera.com
French double Olympic champion Agnel faces rape trial after appeal rejected
Yannick Agnel won two Olympic golds in swimming for France at the 2012 Summer Games in London.
aljazeera.com
From Dylan to disco, Beyoncé to Bob Marley: the 30 best live albums ever – ranked!
Peter Frampton’s Frampton Comes Alive!, one of the bestselling live albums of all time, is turning 50. You won’t find that on this list, however: instead there’s metal, soul, and an ‘indecently exc...
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H Is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald audiobook review – a soaring journey through grief
The author brings introspection and humour to their inspiring account of how a young goshawk helped them cope after the loss of their fatherIt is coming up to 12 years since the publication of H Is...
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Igor Stravinsky: Late Works album review – kudos to Reuss for bringing this spellbinding music to life
Daniel Reuss/Noord Nederlands Orkest/Cappella Amsterdam(Pentatone)Noord Nederlands Orkest and Cappella Amsterdam breathe colour and light into work from the composer’s most austere periodIn his lat...
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England face prop shortage as Opoku-Fordjour ruled out of Six Nations
England's front-row stocks take a hit as prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour is ruled out of the Six Nations with a shoulder injury.
bbc.com
US senators demand answers from X, Meta, Alphabet on sexualized deepfakes
In a letter to the leaders of X, Meta, Alphabet, Snap, Reddit and TikTok, several U.S. senators are demanding the companies provide proof that they have "robust protections and policies" in place,...
techcrunch.com
More than 100 asylum seekers stage ‘one in, one out’ protests at detention centres
Officers with riot shields, dogs and teargas called in to quell action at Harmondsworth and Brook House facilitiesMore than 100 asylum seekers held at two immigration detention centres have staged...
theguardian.com
From Anya Taylor-Joy to Jodie Comer: who will star in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’s TV remake?
The previous actors to take the lead in Stieg Larsson’s franchise were excellent. So the successor to Noomi Rapace, Rooney Mara and Claire Foy is bound to be brilliant – whoever they are …This week...
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Robert Jenrick: The Tory big-hitter ejected from party he wanted to lead
The former minister is looking for a new political home after being sacked by Kemi Badenoch.
bbc.com
Skeleton chiefs cleared in Olympic qualifying row
Canada are cleared of manipulating Winter Olympics qualification but "reminded" they should "act within the spirit" of the sport's code of ethics.
bbc.com
Spotify raises its subscription prices in the U.S. again
Spotify's new price for its individual plan is $12.99 per month
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What is HRANA, the US-based group behind Iran’s death toll figures?
Amid recent mass protests and an internet blackout, there have been conflicting death toll reports from Iran.
aljazeera.com
‘Soon after my baby’s birth came a bottle of champagne from Alan’: readers remember Alan Rickman
Following the anniversary of the actor’s death, fans recall his joy at a train platform mishap, enthusing about experimental theatre and an embarrassed double-take• ‘I fell in love with him on the...
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Tiger Global loses India tax case tied to Walmart-Flipkart deal in blow to offshore playbook
Tiger Global's case in India is being closely watched by investors.
techcrunch.com
BlackRock assets surge above $14tn after record quarter
World’s largest asset manager drew in almost $700bn from clients in 2025
ft.com
Iran judiciary denies plan to execute detained protester Erfan Soltani
The judiciary says Soltani is not facing charges carrying the death penalty, while a rights group reports that the execution has been "postponed".
bbc.com
Dutch far-right influencer Eva Vlaardingerbroek says she’s been banned from entering UK
Activist, who promotes conspiracy theories and anti-immigration rhetoric online, says her ETA has been revokedA Dutch anti-immigration influencer who has promoted conspiracy theories such as the “g...
theguardian.com
Elon Musk’s X Restricts Ability to Create Explicit Images With Grok
The prompt page for Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot made by Elon Musk’s xAI.
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Our American Queen review – ambition and allegiance on the eve of 1864 US election
Bridewell theatre, LondonThomas Klingenstein’s account of the formidable Kate Chase’s political plotting during the civil war has dense dialogue and a limited scope‘Sometimes she understands things...
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What’s behind anti-US chants, from Iran to South America
“Down with America” has been among the chants heard in global protests from Iran to Latin America.
aljazeera.com
Washington Commanders release renderings of new stadium
The renderings show a 70,000-seat transparent domed stadium that rises on the sides.
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Hubble’s Album of Planet-Forming Disks
This collection of new images taken by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope showcases protoplanetary disks, the swirling masses of gas and dust that surround forming stars, in both visible and infrared wa...
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Robertson sacking marks another slip from the summit for All Blacks
Scott Robertson's sacking is just the most high-profile symptom of a deeper malaise in New Zealand rugby union.
bbc.com
Video: AI toys in spotlight amid concerns over child safety
AI-powered toys that can talk back to you are on display at Asia’s biggest toy show.
aljazeera.com
Spain’s climate scientists subjected to ‘alarming’ rise in hate speech, minister warns
Environment minister says attacks on social media affect perceptions of meteorology and denigrate researchers’ workEurope live – latest updatesSpain’s environment minister has written to prosecutor...
theguardian.com
Melissa Leo: ‘Winning an Oscar was not good for me or my career’
The actor answers your questions on her preference for playing goodies or baddies, kissing Denzel Washington and sneaking a nap on setWhy didn’t you insist on a “must kiss Denzel” scene in your two...
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Harbaugh agrees to become Giants head coach
John Harbaugh has agreed to become the new head coach of the New York Giants, with the former Baltimore Ravens leader finalising a five-year deal with the four-time Super Bowl champions.
skysports.com
Former CISA Director Jen Easterly Will Lead RSA Conference
The longtime cybersecurity professional says she’s taking the helm of the legacy security organization at “an inflection point” for tech and the world beyond.
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Kershaw set to pitch in World Baseball Classic
Despite retiring from pitching after helping the Los Angeles Dodgers win a second-straight World Series title, Clayton Kershaw has committed to pitch in the World Baseball Classic.
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Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act. What is it?
As protests grow over violent ICE enforcement actions in Minneapolis, the president said he could invoke a centuries-old law that would give him sweeping powers to deploy the military in U.S. cities.
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Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act (again). What is it?
As protests grow over violent ICE enforcement actions in Minneapolis, the president said he could invoke a centuries-old law that would give him sweeping powers to deploy the military in U.S. cities.
npr.org
After an Inconclusive Meeting, Greenlanders Ask: Now What?
Greenland’s foreign minister, Vivian Motzfeldt, left, and Denmark’s foreign minister, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, center left, meeting with senators in Washington on Wednesday.
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Rangers' Rohl predicts final day title showdown
Rangers manager Danny Rohl believes the Scottish Premiership title race could go to a dramatic three-team shootout on the final day of the season.
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In Our Time review – the first Melvyn Bragg-less show will have made BBC management clench buttocks
Misha Glenny’s debut as host of the long-running Radio 4 series tackled JS Mill’s On Liberty – a bold move given the BBC’s current legal battles“As we come to the text, we’ll try to tease out the d...
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‘Frustration & despair’ in Gaza as US announces ceasefire phase 2
Hind Khoudary says there is ‘frustration and despair’ in Gaza over the US announcement of phase 2 of a ceasefire plan.
aljazeera.com
Bangladesh cricketers stage T20 league boycott
Bangladesh's players begin a boycott of all cricket after comments made by a national board director about T20 World Cup money, which have led to his removal.
bbc.com
Iran Says Protester Was Not Sentenced to Death After International Outcry
The judiciary said that Erfan Soltani would not be executed, Iranian state media reported. His case has drawn attention to the fate of the arrested demonstrators.
nytimes.com
Pitfalls loom as Trump's Gaza peace plan enters second phase
As the US announces the next of its plan to end the war, serious obstacles mean implementation will be difficult.
bbc.com
What Is VO2 Max? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Longevity Metric (2026)
VO2 max can predict cardiorespiratory health and longevity, but only if you understand what the number can and can’t tell you.
wired.com
Gaza’s ceasefire moves to next phase, but is it working?
The US has announced the Gaza ceasefire is moving to phase two, but did Israel and Hamas abide by phase one?
aljazeera.com
After Italy, WhatsApp excludes Brazil from rival chatbot ban
WhatsApp is allowing AI providers to continue offering their chatbots to users in Brazil, days after the country's competition agency ordered the company to suspend its new policy that bars third-p...
techcrunch.com
A warning shot to our tech overlords
Democratic history is a timeline of states acting to curb over-mighty figures, from kings to business tycoons
ft.com
Greenland: new shipping routes, hidden minerals – and a frontline between the US and Russia?
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...
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Astronauts splash down to Earth after medical evacuation from space station
The four members of Crew-11 beamed as they stepped out of their spacecraft after a safe landing.
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News or noise: Breakout season on tap for Arizona's Jordan Lawlar?
Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy baseball managers.
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Historic market in Kinshasa ready to reopen to a million shoppers a day after five-year makeover
Long criticised as overcrowded and filthy, the city’s Zando marketplace has had an elegant and sustainable redesignSelling vegetables was Dieudonné Bakarani’s first job. He had a little stall at Ki...
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The Tea App Is Back With a New Website
Months after major data leaks, the app where women leave Yelp-style reviews about men is relaunching with a new website. It’s not back on iOS, but the Android app has new AI features.
wired.com
Winter Olympics 2026: Key info, GB medal hopes and more
All of the key information you need to know ahead of the 25th Winter Olympic Games in Italy.
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Winter Olympics 2026: Key info, GB medal hopes and more
All of the key information you need to know ahead of the 25th Winter Olympic Games in Italy.
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Which way will Championship promotion pendulum swing next?
Is it now a three-horse race for the two promotion spots in the Championship?
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Röhl predicts final-day Premiership showdown with Hearts and Celtic
Danny Röhl believes the Scottish Premiership title race could go to a dramatic three-team shoot-out on the final day of the season.
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Israel uses Somaliland to make it “seen as a regional power”
“The new connection between Israel and Somaliland is part of this idea that Israel has to be seen once more ..."
aljazeera.com
Revolut, Visa and Mastercard lose UK legal challenge over fee cap
High Court rules watchdog is within its rights to cap cross-border interchange fees
ft.com
Hearts seal McPake deal and consider new Mato move
Hearts confirm that St Johnstone winger Josh McPake is to join under freedom of contract in the summer and may try to speed up the arrival of "brilliant talent" Rogers Mato.
bbc.com
Sadiq Khan to urge ministers to act over ‘colossal’ impact of AI on London jobs
In Mansion House speech, mayor will talk of opportunities technology offers but highlight mass unemployment riskSadiq Khan is to warn in a major speech that artificial intelligence (AI) could destr...
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Nearly 5 Million Accounts Removed Under Australia’s New Social Media Ban
The law required 10 social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and Reddit, to prevent users under 16 from accessing their services.
nytimes.com
The Real AI Talent War Is for Plumbers and Electricians
The AI boom is driving an unprecedented wave of data center construction, but there aren’t enough skilled tradespeople in the US to keep up.
wired.com
Buttler backs England to become world's No 1 Test team after Ashes flop
Jos Buttler has backed Ben Stokes to lead England to the top of the Test rankings despite the side's 4-1 Ashes failure in Australia this winter.
skysports.com
'He knows what he wants' - Chalobah on new manager Rosenior
Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah says new manager Liam Rosenior has asked the squad to "trust in themselves" and to "rely on each other" following his appointment at Stamford Bridge, replacing Enzo...
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’How do you really tell the truth about this moment?’: George Saunders on ghosts, mortality and Trump’s America
The Lincoln in the Bardo author is back with another metaphysical tale. He discusses Buddhism, partisan politics and the terrifying flight that changed his lifeLike his first novel, Lincoln in the...
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Mission Returns, Splashes Down off California
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission safely splashed down early Thursday morning in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, concluding a more than five-month mission aboard the International Space S...
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'Nearly severed my spine' - Olympic hopeful's journey back to judo
One-time Olympic judo hopeful Eric Ham says he refused to give up on his sporting career after fracturing his back falling from a bridge.
bbc.com
Why Grok means politicians in the south have left X
MPs in Oxfordshire and Hampshire leave the social media site following controversy surrounding AI tool Grok.
bbc.com
World Sports Photography Awards 2026 winner revealed
BBC Sport and the World Sport Photography Awards present a selection of the world's finest sporting images from this year's competition
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Watch: Astronauts return to Earth after medical evacuation
Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.
bbc.com
EU-Latin America trade deal: Who wins?
The EU and the Mercosur trading bloc of five Latin American nations seal a sweeping trade pact.
aljazeera.com
Sources: Kuminga demands trade from Warriors
Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has demanded a trade away from Golden State, league sources tell ESPN.
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Wikipedia’s Existential Threats Feel Greater Than Ever
As the free online encyclopedia turns 25, it’s facing political opposition, AI scraping, dwindling volunteers, and a public that may no longer believe in its ideals.
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England spin duo face visa delays ahead of T20 World Cup
Rehan Ahmed and Adil Rashid have not had visas issued for the 2026 men's T20 World Cup, starting on February 7.
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Commodore 64 Ultimate review – it’s like 1982 all over again!
Showing the value of great design over visual impact, this faithfully resurrected home computer seamlessly integrates modern tech with some wonderful additional touchesThe emotional hit was somethi...
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20 charged in college hoops point-shaving plot
Twenty men, including many former college basketball players, have been charged in a point-shaving scheme that involved more than 29 games being fixed, according to a federal indictment.
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WBA champion Davis issued arrest warrant
WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis has been issued with an arrest warrant by Miami police in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident.
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Nobel Committee Takes Heat at Home as Machado Courts Trump in D.C.
Replicas of the prize at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo.
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Growth figures give boost to Reeves – but she shouldn’t get carried away
While better than expected data for November offers hope for UK economy, clouds remain on the horizonAt the end of last year, Rachel Reeves was under fire for the impact of budget speculation on Br...
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How Emery evolves to remain a world-class manager
If you are regarded as one of the best managers in the world, how do you get better? It remains a preoccupation for those that achieve it. Unai Emery has competed in Europe for 18 consecutive seaso...
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Protests after man shot during US federal raid in Minneapolis
Protests erupted in Minneapolis after a federal immigration agent shot a Venezuelan man in the leg after a traffic stop.
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More than 20 England council elections likely to be delayed until 2027
Third of councils affected by overhaul from two-tier to unitary authorities ask for postponementUK politics live – latest updatesAbout a third of eligible councils in England have asked to postpone...
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She's offered Trump her Nobel Prize. But what might Venezuela's Machado ask for in return?
Venezuela's opposition leader will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.
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24 hours of chaos as mental health grants are slashed then restored
For 24 hours, it was unclear which mental health and addiction programs would survive and who would still have jobs when the dust settled.
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Minister says elections to ‘zombie councils’ pointless as 23 authorities request delays - UK politics live
Alison McGovern, local government minister, said request to postpone local elections are likely to be approvedGood morning. Before Christmas the government announced that 63 councils in England (th...
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Watch: Aerial footage shows cars swept away by flash floods in Australia
Australia's Great Ocean Road closed on Thursday after flash floods hit the state of Victoria.
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Microsoft taps India’s Varaha for durable carbon removal offtake
Microsoft is buying over 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal credits from India's Varaha over the next three years.
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Japan, Philippines sign new defence pacts amid surging China tensions
One deal allows the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel and other supplies when their forces stage joint training.
aljazeera.com
Statins may help almost everyone with type 2 diabetes live longer
New research suggests statins may protect adults with type 2 diabetes regardless of how low their predicted heart risk appears. In a large UK study, statin use was linked to fewer deaths and major...
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‘Why rattle sabres?’: Decoding Russia’s muted response to Iran protests
Russia is unlikely to assist its ally Iran amid unrest as it treads carefully while the Ukraine war rages, analysts say.
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Police issue arrest warrant for WBA champion Davis
Police in Miami issue an arrest warrant for WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident.
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British diplomat expelled from Russia after being accused of being a spy
Moscow alleges unnamed diplomat is affiliated ‘with the British secret service’ as it gives them two weeks to leave A British diplomat has been expelled from Russia after being accused of being a s...
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Raducanu beaten by world number 204 in Hobart
Emma Raducanu's Australian Open preparations suffer a blow as she loses to world number 204 Taylah Preston at the Hobart International.
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Minister 'horrified' police chief still in job
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says Craig Guildford has put "a stain on his character".
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Electrons stop acting like particles—and physics still works
Physicists have long relied on the idea that electrons behave like tiny particles zipping through materials, even though quantum physics says their exact position is fundamentally uncertain. Now, r...
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Weekly sports quiz: Which football club's stadium turned the sky pink?
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
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Ranking the top 25 women's players midway through 2025-26
The midseason rankings include nine new names, including two freshman. Sarah Strong remains No. 1.
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Men's pound-for-pound rankings: A new No. 1 crowned, plus a top-10 return
Oleksandr Usyk takes over Terence Crawford and a familiar face makes his return to the list. Here are the latest ESPN P4P rankings.
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'Gold or bust' as U.S. NHL players think of Games
The U.S. is confident going into the Olympics despite not winning a "best-on-best" international competition at the adult level since the 1996 World Cup of Hockey or men's Games gold since the 1980...
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Wary of Israeli appropriation, Palestine lists 14 sites with UNESCO
Palestinian Authority submits files for Gaza’s Old City and West Bank landmarks to UNESCO World Heritage list.
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One trade-worthy player on each NBA team: Morant, Kuminga and more players to watch
With the NBA trade deadline looming, we evaluated the players most likely to get dealt -- and why their roster status is precarious.
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Morocco and Senegal celebrate advancing to the AFCON final showdown
Senegal will now face host nation Morocco in the final, following Morocco's penalty shootout triumph over Nigeria.
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Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials review – think Downton Abbey is real? This terrible adaptation is for you
Martin Freeman does his best to lift this three-parter, but it feels like Enid Blyton – made for an international market that thinks Paddington Bear is holding the queen’s hand in heaven‘Tis the se...
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Which new coaches best rebuilt their 2025 recruiting classes
After an unprecedented coaching cycle, new coaches had to scramble to salvage recruiting classes.
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New rules to make it easier to call up reservists for war
Reservists will remain on call for an extra decade, with a lower threshold for being called up.
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Widespread delays hit Uganda election amid internet shutdown
The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.
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Transfer rumors, news: PSG eye Chelsea's Enzo Fernández
Enzo Fernández has admirers at Paris Saint-Germain, and Atlético Madrid want Wolves' João Gomes. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Another crane collapses in Thailand, killing two, after 32 die previous day
Thursday's incident outside Bangkok follows a crane collapse the day before that killed dozens in the northeast.
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Fans celebrate as AFCON hosts Morocco reach final
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco secured their place in the final with a 4–2 penalty shootout victory over Nigeria.
aljazeera.com
New Zealand sack 'gutted' head coach Robertson
Scott Robertson is sacked as head coach of New Zealand after two years in charge of the All Blacks, following an internal review of the 2025 season.
bbc.com
Astronauts depart International Space Station after medical emergency
Four astronauts end their mission early so that a crew member can receive medical treatment.
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'Completely incapacitated' Olympian targets Worlds return
Olympic windsurfer Sam Sills outlines his recovery from a debilitating freak injury that left him struggling to walk.
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Gaza plan phase two: US to discuss Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawal
The second phase of the ceasefire deal includes naming a panel of Palestinian technocrats to lead post-war Gaza.
aljazeera.com
FBI searches WaPo reporter's home. And, Trump restores $2B to public health funds
The FBI searches the home of a Washington Post reporter as part of a leak investigation. And, the Trump administration restores $2B for mental health and addiction programs.
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Fastest skater, hardest shot, more: The Olympics' best at every skill
The rosters are set, the rink is (mostly) ready. Here are the key players to watch at the 2026 Games.
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Syrian army tells civilians to evacuate new front with SDF east of Aleppo
A 'humanitarian zone' is expected to remain open on Thursday, allowing residents to leave Deir Hafer and Maskana.
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UK economy grew by 0.3% in November despite uncertainty over Reeves’s budget
ONS says GDP expanded in news that is unlikely to deter Bank of England from making more interest rate cutsBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK economy grew by 0.3% in November despite uncertainty...
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I’m Ann Lee, and this is my testament about the mind-scramble of sharing your name with a movie character
From amused texts to awkward introductions, the run-up to the release of awards-tipped Shaker biopic The Testament of Ann Lee has been a strange experience The messages started over a year ago. “Th...
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‘Love can be an addiction’: Nan Goldin’s Ballad of Sexual Dependency – in pictures
For the first time in the UK, the photographer’s magnum opus is going on display in its entirety – introducing new viewers to New York’s edgy downtown scene and a generation lost to Aids. Here, she...
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Off the Scales by Aimee Donnellan review – inside the Ozempic revolution
A fascinating deep dive into the discovery, use and implications of a revolutionary new treatmentFew aspects of being human have generated more judgment, scorn and condemnation than a per...
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Sims: Dubois would ruin Fury's comeback with 'phenomenal' power
Daniel Dubois would ruin Tyson Fury's comeback with his 'phenomenal' punch power, says new trainer Tony Sims.
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Raducanu given potential Sabalenka obstacle in Melbourne
Emma Raducanu is handed a potential third-round match against world number one Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open.
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New Zealand sack head coach Robertson
New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson has been sacked after a damning internal report into the team's 2025 season and reported threats from senior players to quit if he was not removed.
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Jewish American columnist Thomas Friedman says he was uninvited from 2024 Adelaide writers’ week over ‘timing’
Claim comes after former festival board member Tony Berg accused Louise Adler and Randa Abdel-Fattah of ‘hypocrisy’ in their accusations of repressing freedom of speech Get our breaking news email...
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TV tonight: Lorraine Kelly packs her bikinis and balaclavas for a Norway adventure
The chirpy travel guide explores fjords and harvests mussels in a new series. Plus, daft sitcom Piglets returns. Here’s what to watch this evening8pm, Channel 4Lorraine Kelly has packed her bikinis...
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Raducanu in line for Sabalenka rematch after Australian Open draw
Emma Raducanu has been handed a tough path at the Australian Open despite being seeded, with world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka potentially awaiting in the third round.
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‘A nasty little song, really rather evil’: how Every Breath You Take tore Sting and the Police apart
Sting and his former bandmates go to the high court over a royalties dispute this week – the latest chapter in the song’s remarkably fractious storyThis week’s high court hearings between Sting and...
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The U-turns keep coming – but Starmer’s allies insist they’re his best hope of revival
Prime minister wants cabinet ministers to move on from policies that have tanked with votersBefore the 2015 UK election, the Australian political expert Lynton Crosby devised a strategy for the Tor...
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The world of today looks bad, but take hope: we’ve been here before and got through it – and we will again | Martin Kettle
As I write my last regular column for the Guardian, my thoughts turn to the lessons and hope we can take from historyFrom Greenland’s icy mountains, from India’s coral strand, as the old hymn has i...
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Six-yearly count to track diverging fortunes of UK and Ireland’s wintering swans
The international swan census takes place this weekend, with volunteers helping count whooper and Bewick’s swans Volunteer birders across the UK and Ireland will be among those taking part in the s...
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What to expect from F1's early launch season after huge rules reset
The New Year may be just two weeks old but Formula 1 teams' preparations for the 2026 season are poised to kick off on Thursday night when the Red Bull teams launch their engine partnership with Fo...
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Clouds Swimming over Lago Argentino
A collection of fish-shaped clouds hovered above the glacial lake in Patagonia in December 2025.
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Africa’s great elephant divide: countries struggle with too many elephants – or too few
In countries such as South Sudan, the great herds have all but disappeared. But further south, conservation success mean increasing human-wildlife conflictIt is late on a January afternoon in the m...
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The crisis whisperer: how Adam Tooze makes sense of our bewildering age
Whether it’s the financial crash, the climate emergency or the breakdown of the international order, historian Adam Tooze has become the go-to guide to the radical new world we’ve enteredIn late Ja...
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What Teddy Roosevelt has to do with Trump's moves in Venezuela and Greenland
Presidents James Monroe and Theodore Roosevelt helped shape a policy that rationalizes U.S. intervention in Latin America and elsewhere. But Trump has brought that idea to a whole new level.
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Facing tough midterm fight, Rep. Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., bucks GOP on health care costs
Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick faces a tough reelection fight and recently bucked Republican leaders to force a vote on an issue that's important in his district: rising health care costs.
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Scientists question the safety of BPA-free packaging
“BPA-free” food packaging may be hiding new risks. A McGill University study found that several BPA substitutes used in grocery price labels can seep into food and interfere with vital processes in...
sciencedaily.com
Forest loss is driving mosquitoes’ thirst for human blood
In the rapidly disappearing Atlantic Forest, mosquitoes are adapting to a human-dominated landscape. Scientists found that many species now prefer feeding on people rather than the forest’s diverse...
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Northwestern Medicine’s new antibody wakes the immune system against pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer uses a sugar-coated disguise to evade the immune system, helping explain why it’s so hard to treat. Northwestern scientists discovered this hidden mechanism and created an antibod...
sciencedaily.com
British Columbia Ends Program That Aimed to Curb Arrests of Drug Users
Josie Osborne, the minister of health in British Columbia, announced on Wednesday that a drug decriminalization program would end on Jan. 31.
nytimes.com
US Senate defeats war powers resolution designed to rein in Trump
Only three Republicans joined with Democrats to vote in favour of the resolution, resulting in a tie broken by JD Vance.
aljazeera.com
Twenty one English councils ask for election delays
Nearly a third of eligible authorities have want to postpone local polls scheduled for May.
bbc.com
X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.
bbc.com
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,421
These are the key developments from day 1,421 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
New research challenges the cold dark matter assumption
Dark matter, one of the Universe’s greatest mysteries, may have been born blazing hot instead of cold and sluggish as scientists long believed. New research shows that dark matter particles could h...
sciencedaily.com
Two Thinking Machines Lab Cofounders Are Leaving to Rejoin OpenAI
The news is a blow for Thinking Machines Lab. Two narratives are already emerging about what happened.
wired.com
The FTC’s data-sharing order against GM is finally settled
The order, first proposed a year ago, bans GM from collecting and then selling geolocation data to third parties, like data brokers and insurance companies.
techcrunch.com
How everyday foam reveals the secret logic of artificial intelligence
Foams were once thought to behave like glass, with bubbles frozen in place at the microscopic level. But new simulations reveal that foam bubbles are always shifting, even while the foam keeps its...
sciencedaily.com
Sources: Harbaugh, Giants working to finalize deal
John Harbaugh and the New York Giants are working to finalize an agreement to make him their next head coach and, barring a setback, a deal is expected, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesd...
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Morocco beat Nigeria on penalties to reach AFCON final
Morocco overcome Nigeria on penalties, after the match finished 0-0 after extra time, to reach AFCON final.
aljazeera.com
India’s Emversity doubles valuation as it scales workers AI can’t replace
Emversity has raised $30 million in a new round as it scales job-ready training in India.
techcrunch.com
'Cut me a little bit of slack' - O'Neill calls for patience on Celtic transfers
The Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says "cut me a little bit of slack" as the club work on bringing in new faces this month.
bbc.com
Traces of cancer-linked pesticide found in tests at UK playgrounds
Pressure mounting for use of glyphosate, listed by WHO since 2015 as probable carcinogen, to be heavily restrictedChildren are potentially being exposed to the controversial weedkiller glyphosate a...
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Reform UK politicians should be barred from speaking on campus, say 35% of students
Survey by education thinktank finds ‘contradictory’ attitudes towards free speech at UK universitiesOne-third of students think Reform UK politicians should be barred from speaking on university ca...
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UK estate agents’ optimism on home sales hits highest level in over a year
Rics survey points to lower interest rates and post-Budget certainty as drivers of upbeat mood
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Russia Is the World’s Worst Patron
From Syria to Venezuela, Putin has overpromised and underdelivered.