Burner phones and lead-lined bags: a history of UK security tactics in China

28/01/2026 19:07 The Guardian

Starmer’s team is wary of spies but such fears are not new – with Theresa May once warned to get dressed under a duvetWhen prime ministers travel to China, heightened security arrangements are a given – as is the quiet game of cat and mouse that takes place behind the scenes as each country tests out each other’s tradecraft and capabilities.Keir Starmer’s team has been issued with burner phones and fresh sim cards, and is using temporary email addresses, to prevent devices being loaded with spyware or UK government servers being hacked into. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: authorities warn Otways bushfire could ‘run again’ as temperatures in Victoria’s north set to soar

Coastal areas of the state expected to experience cooler conditions on Thursday. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColin Boyce, Nationals leadership challenger, says he is not canvasing colleaguesStraight up next on ABC Radio is Colin Boyce, the...

28/01/2026 20:49 The Guardian

FBI executes search warrant at election office in Fulton county, Georgia

County spokesperson says warrant seeks number of 2020 election records while FBI declines to give further detailsThe FBI executed a search warrant at the election office in Fulton county, Georgia, on Wednesday for records related to the 2020 election, according to a spokespeople for the county and t...

28/01/2026 20:49 The Guardian

Threat of US-Iran war escalates as Trump warns time running out for deal

US president says armada heading towards Iran is ‘prepared to fulfil its missions with violence if necessary’The threat of war between the US and Iran appeared to loom closer after Donald Trump told Tehran time was running out and that a huge US armada was moving quickly towards the country “w...

28/01/2026 19:12 The Guardian

Artificial intelligence will cost jobs, admits Liz Kendall

UK technology secretary also announced plans to train up to 10 million Britons in AI skills to help workforce adapt Increasing deployment of artificial intelligence will cause job losses, the UK technology secretary has warned, saying: “I want to level with the public. Some jobs will go.”In a sp...

28/01/2026 18:52 The Guardian

Trump says he’ll ‘de-escalate’ Minnesota immigration crackdown even as raids continue

Fallout from shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents dogs White House as outrage mounts and protests are plannedDonald Trump claimed without offering further details that he would “de-escalate a little bit” his immigration enforcement crackdown in Minnesota as he tried to quell the backlash to...

28/01/2026 18:05 The Guardian

Nato needs to be ‘reimagined’ with Europe showing more capabilities, says Marco Rubio – as it happened

US secretary of state also said he was confident of ‘positive resolution’ on Denmark in ParisIn other news, a former French senator has been found guilty of drugging a fellow politician in order to sexually assault her, in a case that has shaken French politics. Continue reading...

28/01/2026 16:35 The Guardian

The arts of war: can Europe’s artists embrace the idea of ‘armed pacifism’?

Pacifism is core to modern European culture, but a ‘no arms’ attitude risks leaving artists and film-makers short of answers when facing military aggression and political threats• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereOne reason why art – painting, literature, film,...

28/01/2026 16:16 The Guardian

Winter storm kills eight in Tennessee as forecasters warn of new system

At least 25 weather-related deaths were reported in the US as power outages linger and another storm loomsTennessee officials have reported eight weather-related deaths across the state after a powerful winter storm swept across much of the US in recent days, as forecasters are now monitoring anothe...

28/01/2026 15:20 The Guardian

‘I don’t let bullies win’ Ilhan Omar says after attack, as Trump says he will ‘de-escalate’ in Minneapolis – US politics live

President had mocked congresswoman hours before she was sprayed with unknown substance during a town hall eventOmar sprayed with unknown substance at Minneapolis town hallDonald Trump, in a Truth Social post Wednesday morning, threw a warning shot at Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey after he said the ci...

28/01/2026 13:43 The Guardian

Rubio to warn that US is ‘prepared to use force’ if Venezuela does not meet demands

Secretary of state does not rule out further US military action in Venezuela, according to prepared remarksThe Trump administration is ready to take new military action against Venezuela if the country’s interim leadership strays from US expectations, according to Marco Rubio, the US secretary of...

28/01/2026 12:55 The Guardian

Labour risks election wipeout unless it improves Britain’s high streets, study finds

Decay of town centres a top issue among voters, especially Reform UK supporters, and is fuelling resentment against WestminsterHow has your local high street changed since 2019? Check your postcodeThe struggling billionaire-owned high street that shows Reform’s road to No 10Labour will be “washe...

28/01/2026 12:52 The Guardian

Criminal Cases Review Commission refers indefinite sentences of five men for appeal

Referrals all relate to controversial imprisonment for public protection scheme or its equivalent for childrenUK politics live – latest updatesFive men have had their indefinite sentences under the imprisonment for public protection (IPP) scheme, or its equivalent for children, referred for appeal...

28/01/2026 12:06 The Guardian

Russian and Ukrainian military casualties in war nearing 2m, study finds

Thinktank says about 1.2m Russians troops killed, wounded or missing to date and 600,000 UkrainiansThe number of Russian and Ukrainian troops killed, wounded or gone missing in nearly four years of war could reach 2 million by this spring, according to a study, as Moscow’s invasion shows no sign o...

28/01/2026 11:28 The Guardian

‘You’d be ashamed to bring someone here’: The struggling billionaire-owned high street that shows Reform’s road to No 10

Newton Aycliffe was meant to be a model town for a fairer postwar Britain. But unaffordable rents on a high street amounting to 0.12% of its property tycoon owner’s holdings have made it a symbol of decline – and a warning for LabourHow has your local high street changed since 2019? Check your p...

28/01/2026 10:02 The Guardian

‘Attacks day after day’: Odesa in Russia’s crosshairs as war pivots back to Black Sea

Unable to get near Ukraine’s main port, Moscow is pounding the city from afar with missiles and dronesOutside the Kadorr apartment complex in Ukraine’s Black Sea city of Odesa, about 500 metres from the seafront, residents and rescue workers mill around in freezing temperatures.Above an office o...

28/01/2026 05:00 The Guardian

China’s ambassador warns Albanese reclaiming Port of Darwin will force Beijing to intervene

Xiao Qian hits out at Labor’s policy to force the Chinese-owned company Landbridge to sell its 99-year lease on the portFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChina’s ambassador to Australia says plans by the Albanese gove...

28/01/2026 04:22 The Guardian

New Zealand could see more deadly landslides as climate crisis triggers intense storms, experts warn

As it grapples with two fatal tragedies, questions emerge over how to protect the country from more landslides – its deadliest natural hazardNew Zealand could experience an increase in landslides – its most deadly natural hazard – as global warming triggers more intense and frequent storms, ex...

28/01/2026 03:26 The Guardian

More than 40 deaths from US winter storm as snow and ice persist

Three boys in Texas die after falling into icy pond, while outages mean many in US south still without power A colossal winter storm was responsible for more than 40 deaths as it brought more snow to the north-east and maintained icy conditions in the south, leaving many across the US without electr...

28/01/2026 02:15 The Guardian

Investigators say deadly midair collision near Washington DC followed years of ignored traffic warnings

Crash that killed 67 was ‘100% preventable’, says NTSB chair at hearing that addressed history of missed opportunitiesNational Transportation Safety Board members were deeply troubled on Tuesday over years of ignored warnings about helicopter traffic dangers and other problems, long before an Am...

28/01/2026 01:52 The Guardian

Doomsday Clock at 85 seconds to midnight amid threats from climate crisis and AI

Planet closer to destruction as Russia, China and US become more aggressive and nationalistic, says advocacy groupEarth is closer than it has ever been to destruction as Russia, China, the US and other countries become “increasingly aggressive, adversarial, and nationalistic”, a science-oriented...

28/01/2026 00:43 The Guardian

Australia news live: continuing extreme weather means another ‘dangerous day’, minister warns; ABC reveals Q&A replacement

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe minister for defence industry, Pat Conroy, has refuted claims made by shadow frontbencher Andrew Bragg about the Muslim community.Earlier Bragg accused Australia’s Muslim community of needing to “take some r...

28/01/2026 00:34 The Guardian

Major incident declared in Somerset after Storm Chandra brings flooding and strong winds

South-west England bears brunt of storm, but yellow weather warnings are also issued for Wales, Northern Ireland and ScotlandA major incident has been declared in Somerset after swathes of south-west England were left flooded and cut off by Storm Chandra.The heavy rain and strong winds prompted call...

27/01/2026 22:51 The Guardian

‘Very low bar’: analysts say Starmer faces slim pickings in China

Experts say business with China is always a double-edged sword let alone when its overheated economy can offer only marginal gainsStarmer vows to remain ‘clear-eyed’ over national security as he flies to ChinaKeir Starmer’s trip to China is billed as an attempt to revitalise diplomatic relatio...

27/01/2026 22:30 The Guardian

Russian drone strike on Ukrainian passenger train kills five

Attack in Kharkiv region was denounced as terrorism by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said it undermined ‘efforts to end the war’A Russian drone strike on a passenger train in north-eastern Ukraine has killed five people, prosecutors said, an attack denounced as terrorism by president Volodymyr Zelens...

27/01/2026 22:16 The Guardian

Mountain lion roaming San Francisco’s streets captured by wildlife officials

Before wild feline was caught, authorities had advised residents to slowly back away if they encountered itWildlife officials in San Francisco captured a young mountain lion that was spotted roaming the streets of the city.Authorities issued a warning to residents late on Monday, saying a mountain l...

27/01/2026 20:55 The Guardian

Rayner urges government to stand firm over £250 ground rents cap

Former deputy PM warns against ‘vested interests’ trying to block measures for leaseholders in England and WalesFreeholders may “resort to lawfare” to block the government’s £250 cap on ground rents, Angela Rayner has warned, as leasehold experts urged ministers to speed up the “glacial...

27/01/2026 17:07 The Guardian

EU-India deal ‘accelerated’ over past six months amid Trump’s tariff threats – Europe live

Wide-ranging deal will cut tariffs to zero over seven years as Modi hails ‘largest free trade agreement’ in India’s historyThe European carmakers’ association has welcomed the EU’s trade deal with India, saying it sent “a strong statement of intent by both parties to furthering more open...

27/01/2026 16:10 The Guardian

Pubs and live music venues to get support after business rates backlash

Package worth at least £80m a year for England and extra to come for Wales and Scotland receives mixed reactionPubs voice fury at Reeves’s business rates changesBusiness live – latest updatesThe Treasury has unveiled a support package worth more than £80m a year for pubs and live music venues...

27/01/2026 16:06 The Guardian

Storm Chandra: flooding and travel disruption hit UK as police warn against travel in parts of Devon – as it happened

Weather warnings, including ‘danger to life’ flood threat in Devon, are in place across much of the UK with major travel disruption expectedTell us: how have you been affected by Storm Chandra?Some of the rainfall totals in the south-west of England for the last 24 hours has almost totalled the...

27/01/2026 15:50 The Guardian

Minnesota judge summons acting ICE director, warns of contempt over court defiance

Chief judge orders Todd Lyons to appear, saying patience is exhausted as migrants remain jailed despite rulingsMinnesota’s top federal judge has summoned the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to appear before him on Friday, warning he may be held in contempt for allegedly de...

27/01/2026 15:33 The Guardian

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