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Nearly two-thirds of Britons say very rich have too much influence on politics

Opinium survey of 2,000 adults found concern about the impact of growing wealth inequality in the UKGrowing wealth inequality is increasing the risk of societal ­collapse, according to a new Fairness Foundation report that shows nearly two-thirds of Britons are concerned about the political influen...

25/01/2025 16:23 The Guardian
The oil crisis fuelled by Russia’s war is evaporating – and so are the profits

Results from Shell and Exxon this week will be weaker – and Trump’s desire to drill may result in oversupplyAlmost three years ago, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine wiped out Europe’s largest source of gas and shocked global energy markets, setting the stage for quarter after quarter of better-t...

25/01/2025 15:00 The Guardian
The Heathrow runway row is back as debate over airport growth gets noisier

With four similar expansions set for take-off around the south-east of England, could the proposal finally get clearance?Two decades and 0.2C of global warming after a Labour government last weighed in on Heathrow, the answer appears the same: keep digging. Rachel Reeves’s anticipated backing for...

25/01/2025 13:00 The Guardian
UK weather warnings remain in place as man killed by falling tree in Ireland named – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereIrish premier Micheál Martin said every effort is being made to restore power and water supplies following Storm Eowyn.He described the destruction caused by some of the strongest winds on record as “unprecedented”. Continue reading.....

25/01/2025 12:26 The Guardian
Gig economy firms warned by UK government they may be operating illegally

Companies supplying ‘freelance’ workers contacted by minister over practices that could breach employment lawGig economy companies supplying “freelance” workers to shops, restaurants and warehouses may be operating illegally, the government has warned, after a series of Observer reports high...

25/01/2025 12:00 The Guardian
Israel Welcomes the Return of the Women Who Warned of a Raid From Gaza

Young female “spotters” for Israel’s army reported suspicious activity across the border. When Hamas attacked, 15 were killed and seven abducted. Four came home on Saturday....

25/01/2025 10:13 New York Times
Paul McCartney says change in law over AI could ‘rip off’ artists

Former Beatles member says government should protect creative workers as consultation on copyright continuesSir Paul McCartney has warned artificial intelligence could “rip off” artists if a proposed overhaul of copyright law goes ahead.The proposals could remove the incentive for writers and ar...

25/01/2025 10:11 The Guardian
His Opponents Sidelined, Lukashenko Is Set for a 7th Term in Belarus

President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, has been making signs of reaching out to the West. He is all but certain to win an election on Sunday....

25/01/2025 10:01 New York Times
Crowds gather in Gaza with Israeli hostages due to be released shortly – live

The women were taken in Hamas’ 7 October 2023 attack that ignited the Israel-Gaza war and have had no contact with the outside world sinceIt is being reported that dozens of Hamas fighters are gathering in Palestine Square in the heart of Gaza City, where the release of Israeli captives may take p...

25/01/2025 08:59 The Guardian
Storm Éowyn: nearly 1m properties without power across island of Ireland

More wind and rain forecast for Ireland and UK, with snow and ice warnings also in placeStorm Éowyn – live updatesNearly 1 million properties are without power across the island of Ireland after Storm Éowyn swept in strong gusts that damaged buildings and blocked roads.A man died after a tree fe...

25/01/2025 08:13 The Guardian
Myanmar Rebels Are Opening Colleges

As Myanmar’s civil war heads into a fifth year, anti-junta forces are opening universities and colleges as part of their pursuit of a federal democracy....

25/01/2025 05:01 New York Times
Bombs buried in Gaza rubble put at risk thousands returning to homes, say experts

People planning return to neighbourhoods to search for loved ones and assess damage to homes this weekendTens of thousands of people will risk death or injury this weekend from shells and bombs buried in rubble when they try to reach their ruined homes in areas of Gaza that have been inaccessible th...

25/01/2025 05:00 The Guardian
'The reappointment of a dictator by a dictator': Lukashenko set for 7th term as Belarusian president

I'm staring into the eyes of Vladimir Lenin, the Russian revolutionary who founded the Soviet Union....

25/01/2025 03:01 Skynews
Immigration Arrests Prompt Fear That Mass Deportations Loom

The arrest of three people at a seafood distribution warehouse in Newark has led to a heightened sense of alarm in the region....

25/01/2025 02:46 New York Times
Meta to Increase Spending to $65 Billion This Year in A.I. Push

Much of the capital investment, a big jump from 2024, will fund expansion of Meta’s data centers, which provide the computing power needed by A.I. products and algorithms....

24/01/2025 21:39 New York Times
Storm Eowyn Leaves a Third of Ireland Without Power

The storm brought 100 mile-per-hour winds to the island and also battered Scotland and northern England. Britain’s weather office issued a red warning, its highest level of alert....

24/01/2025 21:12 New York Times
Mississippi police department hires officer fired over racist slurs to Latino man

Police in Pearl, Mississippi, say ‘welcome aboard’ to Jeremy Rast, who lost job last year from nearby Richland agencyA Mississippi police department has proudly announced its hiring of an officer who was fired from another agency last summer after video captured him telling at least one Latino m...

24/01/2025 19:43 The Guardian
Ontario premier Doug Ford to call snap election to fight Trump tariff threat

Progressive Conservative leader of Canada’s most populous province seeks ‘strong mandate’ to counter 25% tariff planThe Ontario premier, Doug Ford, has said an early election is needed in the Canadian province in order to fend off an income “attack” from Donald Trump as a trade war looms b...

24/01/2025 19:41 The Guardian
Storm Éowyn hits UK and Ireland: 1,000 flights cancelled amid ‘danger to life’

One dead, rail and ferry services also badly hit and hundreds of thousands of people left without powerStorm Eowyn live – latest updatesMore than 1,000 flights were cancelled and a number of main roads closed as millions of people in the UK and Ireland were asked to stay home amid red “danger to...

24/01/2025 18:51 The Guardian
Marilyn Manson won’t face charges after investigation into sexual assault claims

Los Angeles county district attorney says allegations are too old and evidence insufficient to charge musicianProsecutors said on Friday that they will not file charges against Marilyn Manson after a years-long investigation of allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence. The Los Angeles co...

24/01/2025 18:48 The Guardian
Key planks of US government grind to halt under hail of Trump orders

Experts say ‘everything is basically in chaos’ and warn of disruption to sectors such as health, infrastructure and taxThe wheels of the US government have ground to a halt in parts under a hail of new orders from Donald Trump that have left vital services paralysed and raised alarm about damagi...

24/01/2025 18:19 The Guardian
UN concerned by Israeli use of ‘unlawful lethal force’ in West Bank

UN human rights office criticises use of ‘methods and means used for war fighting’ in assault on city of JeninThe UN has expressed concern that the ceasefire in Gaza could be endangered by Israel’s assault on the West Bank city of Jenin, which has involved what the UN human rights spokesperson...

24/01/2025 17:44 The Guardian
Storm Éowyn: More than a million people without power in UK and Ireland amid danger to life weather warning – live

Flights cancelled, main roads closed and millions told to stay at home due to rare ‘weather bomb’How have you been affected by Storm Éowyn?Irish meteorological service, Met Éireann, has published a map of wind observations at 7am across Ireland.Additionally, in its post on X, the weather servi...

24/01/2025 16:55 The Guardian
Putin ‘ready for negotiations’ with Trump on Ukraine war

Russian president strikes noticeably favourable tone, downplaying Trump’s economic threatsVladimir Putin has said he is ready to discuss the war in Ukraine with Donald Trump and suggested it would be a good idea for them to meet.In his first comments since Trump issued threats to inflict economic...

24/01/2025 16:36 The Guardian
Relatives plead with Thailand not to deport 48 Uyghur men to China

Detainees fear their return could be imminent despite UN experts urging Bangkok to halt the possible transferRelatives of Uyghurs detained in Thailand for more than a decade have begged the Thai authorities not to deport the 48 men back to China, after the detainees suggested their return appeared i...

24/01/2025 16:06 The Guardian
Ukraine Sends Volley of Drones at Russia, Hitting Oil Refinery

Videos showed fireballs over a facility in Ryazan, 110 miles southeast of Moscow. Kyiv is seeking to disrupt Russian military logistics and put pressure on the country’s economy by striking its oil industry....

24/01/2025 15:20 New York Times
Did Ukraine Kill Its Own by Downing a Russian Plane? A Year Later, It Hasn’t Said.

Russia says Ukraine shot down a military transport carrying 65 captured Ukrainians. Ukraine has not confirmed its role, identified the bodies it received, or said how it happened....

24/01/2025 14:20 New York Times
Proud Boys leader thanks Trump for January 6 pardon and vows revenge

Enrique Tarrio tells Alex Jones president ‘gave me my life back’ as far-right militias regroup and plan next stepsWho are Enrique Tarrio and Stewart Rhodes, and what were their roles in January 6?In his first interview after his release from prison, Enrique Tarrio thanked Donald Trump for pardon...

24/01/2025 14:04 The Guardian
Advice to Scott Morrison at centre of five-year legal battle that cost taxpayers $400,000 finally released

Exclusive: ‘Transparency warrior’ obtains release of advice written by then attorney general Christian Porter over authority of minister to direct $100m sports grants Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA chapter has finally closed on a five-year legal battle, costing more...

24/01/2025 14:00 The Guardian
Newark mayor condemns warrantless immigration raid that ‘terrorized’ people

Ras Baraka and other state lawmakers express outrage as sanctuary cities nationwide brace for similar Ice actionsThe mayor of Newark, New Jersey, said an immigration raid in the city was done without a warrant, and led to the detainment of undocumented residents as well as citizens.Ras Baraka said t...

24/01/2025 13:59 The Guardian
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