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Wife of oil tanker captain captured by US in North Sea starts legal action to free him

Judicial review request made in Edinburgh says Avtandil Kalandadze of Russian-flagged Marinera is being detained unlawfullyLawyers acting for the wife of the captain of a Venezuela-linked oil tanker captured by US forces in UK waters are calling for a judicial review of his situation, claiming he is...

26/01/2026 22:32 The Guardian
As U.S. Warships Get Closer, Iran Ramps Up Threats to Retaliate

Iran and its militia allies say they will respond aggressively in the region if attacked. A U.S. aircraft carrier and warships are approaching the region....

26/01/2026 20:50 New York Times
Labour announces policing overhaul but critics fear it will centralise power

Home secretary to regain authority to sack chief constables and set crime- fighting targets in England and WalesLabour has announced wholesale changes to policing with a pledge to increase crime fighting, but faces warnings that at the plan’s heart is an unprecedented centralisation of powers.Shab...

26/01/2026 19:10 The Guardian
Bank of Scotland fined £160,000 over account for sanctioned Putin ally

Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, who had held senior roles in Russian government, used a variant spelling of his name to access UK banking systemThe UK’s sanctions watchdog has fined Bank of Scotland £160,000 for opening a bank account and processing payments for an ally of Vladimir Putin.Dmitrii Ovsiannikov...

26/01/2026 17:29 The Guardian
Russia Says Talks to End War in Ukraine Will Continue

Ukrainian and Russian officials left rare direct talks last weekend in a somewhat optimistic mood. But Russia may be simply stalling for time, analysts said....

26/01/2026 17:25 New York Times
Nato chief Rutte: ‘Keep on dreaming’ if you think Europe could defend itself without US – as it happened

Mark Rutte said Europe would need to spend ‘billions and billions of euros’ on defenceThe European Commission got also asked about the regular US criticism that it is “targeting” US big tech companies and that, in doing so, it undermines free speech.Digital spokesperson Regnier replied:“Ag...

26/01/2026 16:43 The Guardian
Cruz reportedly says Trump yelled and cursed over warning of midterm election ‘bloodbath’

US senator warned that Republicans would lose elections if prices continue to rise, prompting president to respond ‘fuck you, Ted’US politics live – latest updatesTed Cruz warned Donald Trump, his fellow Republican, that he would face a “bloodbath” in the November midterm elections if pric...

26/01/2026 15:16 The Guardian
Hundreds feared dead in attempt to cross Mediterranean during cyclone

Fifty killed in one incident as Italian authorities estimate 380 people may have drowned last weekEurope live – latest updatesUp to 380 people may have drowned attempting to cross the Mediterranean last week as Cyclone Harry battered southern Italy and Malta, the Italian coastguard has said, as a...

26/01/2026 14:54 The Guardian
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 14:37 New York Times
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 14:27 The Guardian
Crocodile warnings as floods devastate southern Africa

More than 100 people killed and hundreds of thousands displaced in South Africa, Mozambique and ZimbabweDevastating floods have killed more than 100 people in southern Africa since the beginning of the year and displaced hundreds of thousands, as authorities and aid workers warn of hunger, cholera a...

26/01/2026 13:44 The Guardian
US gripped by severe winter storm with snow, ice and plunging temperatures – latest news

Many alerts remain in place with power outages in some regionsCalling the storms “historic”, Donald Trump on Saturday approved federal emergency disaster declarations in South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana, a...

26/01/2026 13:35 The Guardian
Obamas call Alex Pretti’s killing a ‘tragedy’ as pressure mounts for full investigation | First Thing

Barack and Michelle Obama say killing should be ‘wake-up call’ and accuse federal agents of not operating in lawful way. Plus, meet the OB-GYNs fighting Trump’s ‘guerrilla war on science’Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Pressure is mounting on Donald...

26/01/2026 13:05 The Guardian
‘They threw us out like baggage’: Russian family deported from US to Costa Rica still in limbo

Alexander, his wife and son, who fled danger under Putin, fighting for security – and compensation – after torment of migration journeyAlmost a year after Donald Trump strong-armed a deal with Costa Rica to receive 200 people from other countries who were being deported from the United States af...

26/01/2026 13:00 The Guardian
Storm Chandra likely to cause flooding in south-west England, Met Office warns

Storm to bring torrential rain and high winds to parts of UK this week, with significant snowfalls also expectedHomes and businesses are likely to be flooded in south-west England, the Met Office has warned, as Storm Chandra brings torrential rain and high winds to parts of the UK on Monday night an...

26/01/2026 12:11 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 10:01 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
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