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EU launches inquiry into X over sexually explicit images made by Grok AI

Investigation comes after Elon Musk’s firm sparked outrage by allowing users to ‘strip’ photos of women and childrenEurope live – latest updatesThe European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s X over the production of sexually explicit images and the spreading of poss...

26/01/2026 11:30 The Guardian
Weather tracker: Severe storms grip US as snow, ice and deep freeze spread

Warnings issued across 26 US states, while Portugal braces for heavy rain as Storm Joseph rolls inThe US is enduring another bout of severe winter weather, as a succession of powerful weather systems brings heavy snow, freezing rain and extreme cold temperatures to much of the country.Twenty-six sta...

26/01/2026 10:21 The Guardian
Brisk Sales at Goodwill Suggest Wary Shoppers in an Uncertain Economy

Consumers are still spending, but they’re looking for ways to stretch their dollars as far as possible....

26/01/2026 10:01 New York Times
Yann LeCun, an A.I. Pioneer, Warns the Tech ‘Herd’ Could Hit a Dead End

Yann LeCun helped create the technology behind today’s chatbots. Now he says many tech companies are on the wrong path to creating intelligent machines....

26/01/2026 10:00 New York Times
Shift to Drone Fighting in Ukraine War Means No Winter Lull

Shifts in tactics and technology in Ukraine mean that the pace of fighting is no longer decided by whether tanks can navigate frozen fields....

26/01/2026 10:00 New York Times
‘Huge mistake’: Labour in turmoil as Burnham blocked from byelection race

Allies of Greater Manchester mayor say No 10 has ‘chosen factionalism’ as decision leads to a furious backlashThe Labour party faced the prospect of civil war on Sunday night after Keir Starmer and his allies blocked Andy Burnham’s return to parliament to stave off a potential leadership chall...

26/01/2026 07:21 The Guardian
Disposable income in 11 towns and cities has risen twice as fast as rest of UK

Study finds top performers over past decade have companies in industries such software, marketing and financeA southern town in the north: how Warrington has adapted to changeEleven towns and cities in the UK, including Warrington, Barnsley and Wakefield, have seen their disposable incomes rise twic...

26/01/2026 06:00 The Guardian
As Europe’s Reliance on U.S. Natural Gas Grows, So Does Trump’s Leverage

Tension over Greenland has prompted worries that the Trump administration could turn the U.S. oil and gas industry into a way to pressure Europe....

26/01/2026 05:01 New York Times
‘You will reap the whirlwind’: Tehran mural warns of retaliation if US strikes Iran

Authorities unveil giant billboard with direct threat to US as warships head to regionIranian authorities unveiled a new mural on a giant billboard in a central Tehran square on Sunday with a direct warning to the United States to not attempt a military strike on the country, as US warships head to...

26/01/2026 04:09 The Guardian
Four million salmon died prematurely at Tasmanian fish farms in 2025, government data reveals

Death toll sparks calls for companies to be fined under animal welfare legislation over mass fish deathsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 4 million salmon died prematurely at Tasmanian fish farms in 2025, with new data from the state’s Environmental Protection Aut...

26/01/2026 03:46 The Guardian
Philippines ferry with 350 on board capsizes leaving 15 dead and dozens missing

Rescuers save at least 300 people after inter-island ferry sank early on Monday en route from the port city of Zamboanga to southern Jolo islandAt least 15 people have died after a ferry with more than 350 people sunk early on Monday near an island in the southern Philippines, according to local off...

26/01/2026 02:37 The Guardian
Australia news live: O’Brien claims Ley won’t face challenge for Liberal leadership; extreme heat warning for Victoria

Deputy opposition leader says he is ‘very disappointed’ by Coalition split but ‘we are where we are’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome 680 Australians were recognised with Order of Australia awards, made up of 496 men and 184 women.The...

25/01/2026 22:11 The Guardian
‘You don’t want to live inside his head’: diplomats’ dilemma in the age of Trump

Flood of boasts, broadsides and conspiracy theories leaves envoys sifting for the signal within the Trumpian noiseHow does one keep tabs on, and then interpret, a president who in a single year sent out more than 6,000 social media posts, conducted more than 433 open press events and held free-assoc...

25/01/2026 17:00 The Guardian
Trump warned off Iran strikes in 'you will reap the whirlwind' threat

A new mural warning the US not to launch a military strike on Iran has been unveiled in a square in central Tehran....

25/01/2026 15:45 Skynews
US storm cuts power to hundreds of thousands of homes and grounds flights

Snow, sleet, freezing rain and perilously cold temperatures forecast to sweep eastern two-thirds of nationMore than 700,000 households and businesses in the US are without power and over 10,000 flights are expected to be cancelled ahead of a monster winter storm that threatens to paralyse eastern st...

25/01/2026 14:12 The Guardian
UK politicians welcome Trump’s retreat over British troops’ role in Afghanistan

Home secretary says climbdown was ‘as good as it gets’ from US president despite failure to apologise for remarksDonald Trump’s climbdown over his claim that UK troops avoided the frontline in Afghanistan has been greeted with cross-party relief in Westminster despite his failure to apologise...

25/01/2026 12:23 The Guardian
Major U.S. Public Transit Systems Brace for Storm With Detours and Warnings

Officials in several cities, including Boston, New York and Philadelphia, advised residents to avoid traveling if possible through the weekend....

25/01/2026 12:10 New York Times
‘This is what fascism looks like’: terror in Minneapolis reminiscent of civil war

Alex Pretti’s death could be a moment of reckoning for Democrats to call time on Trump waging war on his peopleWearing helmets, gas masks and camouflage fatigues, the federal agents took aim and prepared to open fire. “It’s like Call of Duty,” one could be heard saying via a TV mic, referrin...

25/01/2026 10:00 The Guardian
How botched Tory insulation scheme looms over Labour’s warm homes plan

Eco programme turned into a national scandal – but experts worry £15bn plan will prioritise green energy over insulatingNo homeowner wants to be faced with a hefty bill for household repairs – and when those charges are the result of botched insulation under a UK government-run scheme, individu...

25/01/2026 10:00 The Guardian
Fitness fraud: gym goers warned over fake deals on memberships and personal trainers

January is a prime time for people looking to get fit, so fraudsters create fake websites and appsA new year means a new start – it’s time to get fit and there are quite a few deals out there. On Facebook you see a local gym advertising a discount on membership if you sign up within the next few...

25/01/2026 07:00 The Guardian
Australia news live: Albanese says objectives of Trump’s ‘board of peace’ are ‘unclear’; measles warning for Sydney

Smoke hangs over state as out-of-control fire at Carlisle River near Gellibrand in south-west continues. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJust rounding out the rest of the prime minister’s jam-packed Insiders interview, Anthony Albanese reiterated that...

25/01/2026 03:28 The Guardian
Winter Storm Fern as it happened: three people found dead in New York City as tens of thousands go without power across US

Winter storm system brings emergency declarations as snow and ice create unsafe driving conditions and power shortages. This blog is now closed.Snow, sleet and power outages: 140m Americans under warnings for massive winter stormThe severe cold weather has created unsafe driving conditions on many r...

24/01/2026 23:09 The Guardian
Snow, sleet and power outages: 140m Americans under warnings for major winter storm

Dangerous weather engulfing large area of country as 16 states plus DC declare states of emergencyA powerful winter storm with more than 140 million Americans in its crosshairs started sweeping across much of the US on Saturday, packing heavy snow and sleet as well as freezing rain and causing wides...

24/01/2026 22:31 The Guardian
Storm Ingrid washes away part of Teignmouth’s historic pier

Yellow warnings for heavy rain remain in place across parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and south-west England and WalesDownpours and high winds are likely to continue after Storm Ingrid wreaked havoc in the south-west and washed away part of a historic pier in Devon, the Met Office said on Saturd...

24/01/2026 21:13 The Guardian
Donald Trump walks back comments about UK soldiers in Afghanistan

After criticism of claim that Nato troops ‘stayed off front lines’, US president says UK forces were ‘great and very brave’Donald Trump has said UK soldiers who fought in Afghanistan were “among the greatest of all warriors” after previously drawing criticism for his claims that Nato tro...

24/01/2026 18:14 The Guardian
Russia launches ‘brutal’ attack on Ukraine as peace talks continue

Kyiv says Moscow used 396 drones and missiles in ‘another night of Russian terror’ on second day of talks in UAERussia launched a major drone and missile attack targeting Ukraine’s two largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv, early on Saturday, as US, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met in the Unit...

24/01/2026 15:01 The Guardian
'Barbaric' attack during Ukraine peace talks - but 'unexpected chemistry' raises hopes

Fresh talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine could take place "as early as next week", President Zelenskyy has said....

24/01/2026 14:43 Skynews
‘Massive’ Russian strikes on Ukraine hit negotiation table as well as people, Kyiv says – as it happened

this blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereIndia and Europe hope to strike the “mother of all deals” when EU chiefs meet prime minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi next week, as the two economic behemoths seek to forge closer ties, AFP reports.Facing challenges from China and th...

24/01/2026 13:24 The Guardian
Despite Trump’s Words, China and Russia Are Not Threatening Greenland

U.S. and European officials say they are unaware of any intelligence that shows China and Russia are endangering the island, which is protected by the NATO security umbrella....

24/01/2026 13:19 New York Times
Syrian and Kurdish forces agree to extend ceasefire as threat of war looms

Ceasefire to be extended for one month to allow transfer of suspected Islamic State members from Syria to IraqThe Syrian government and Kurdish forces agreed to extend a ceasefire on Saturday, according to Syrian diplomatic sources, temporarily staving off a looming war between the two sides in the...

24/01/2026 12:47 The Guardian
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