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Danger for homeless New Yorkers as cold-related deaths spike in bitter storm

31/01/2026 13:00 The Guardian

At least 10 people have died in freezing temperatures as support groups warn of lack of affordable housingFor years, an older man nicknamed “Uncle” came to get dinner each night from a Coalition for the Homeless van that stopped in Hudson Yards.Volunteers could not convince him to go to a shelter because he feared getting attacked. He was often barefoot, but when the organization offered him sneakers, size 12, he only accepted them if they were scuffed because he didn’t want to get robbed. Continue reading...

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Eton head apologises after former teacher jailed for sexual assault of pupil

Jacob Leland, who taught Russian, jailed for more than three years for sexually assaulting boy on school tripThe headteacher of Eton college has apologised and said he was “appalled” after a former teacher was jailed for sexually assaulting a pupil.Jacob Leland, 37, who taught Russian, was jaile...

31/01/2026 12:09 The Guardian
Impose sanctions on refineries that buy Russian crude oil to end war, says Bill Browder

Putin critic says plants in China, India and Turkey are funnelling up to $1bn a day to KremlinBill Browder’s fight against Vladimir Putin has seen him face threats, lawsuits, false accusations of murder and Interpol arrest warrants. A disinformation-laden film was even made about him.But 16 years...

31/01/2026 12:00 The Guardian
Trump has tapped a new Federal Reserve chair. Has he finally found his yes-man?

Trump nominated Kevin Warsh, an ex-Fed governor, for the role as the White House continues to attack Jerome PowellThe US Federal Reserve requires “strong, sound and steady leadership”, according to Donald Trump. The president found a man to lead the central bank who would “provide exactly that...

31/01/2026 08:00 The Guardian
Alarm raised over Chinese CCTV cameras guarding ‘symbol of democracy’ Magna Carta

Campaigners criticise use of ‘vulnerable’ devices at Salisbury Cathedral and Parthenon despite their removal from sensitive UK government sitesSecurity cameras guarding Magna Carta are provided by a Chinese CCTV company whose technology has allegedly aided the Uyghur “genocide” and been expl...

31/01/2026 07:24 The Guardian
Heatwave across Australia’s south-east continues for eighth day ahead of a welcome cool change

The BoM forecasts parts of inland NSW will exceed 45C on Saturday, with Thargomindah in Queensland to reach 46C, Mildura 45C and Canberra 41CGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA cool change this weekend is expected to bring an end to eight consecutive days of blistering tempe...

31/01/2026 01:17 The Guardian
Trump nominates Federal Reserve critic Kevin Warsh as its next chair

Pick of former Fed governor to replace Jerome Powell comes as White House seeks to tighten grip on central bankDonald Trump has announced Kevin Warsh as his nomination for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, selecting a candidate who has been an outspoken critic of the US central bank.The move en...

30/01/2026 19:52 The Guardian
Attorney general defends missing Congress deadline – as it happened

We’re closing this blog. Please follow us for all the latest Epstein updates here: Epstein files updates: DoJ releases more than 3m new files as Todd Blanche says it ‘did not protect’ TrumpUS justice department releases more than 3 million new pages of Epstein filesAmong those arrested by fede...

30/01/2026 18:13 The Guardian
Mexico president says Trump tariffs on Cuba’s oil suppliers could trigger humanitarian crisis

Island country only has oil enough to last 15-20 days, and 12-hour blackouts have become commonplaceMexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has warned that Donald Trump’s move to slap new tariffs on countries sending oil to Cuba could trigger a humanitarian crisis on the island, which is already...

30/01/2026 18:08 The Guardian
Human rights group warns New York officials against investing public funds in Israeli bonds

Group advised Kathy Hochul, Zohran Mamdani, and city and state comptrollers of ‘legal obligations’ not to abet crimesA human rights group has warned New York state and local officials that investment of public funds in bonds issued by Israel violates both international law and fiduciary duties a...

30/01/2026 17:18 The Guardian
Fire near rail line in north London brings travel disruption across England

Services running normally again after trains into Euston on UK’s main intercity line held up as far back as Warrington Train services on Britain’s main intercity rail line are running normally again after being disrupted for much of Friday because of a fire close to the tracks in north London.Tr...

30/01/2026 17:16 The Guardian
Hungary doubles down on opposition to Ukraine’s EU accession as Zelenskyy aims for 2027 – as it happened

Viktor Orbán reiterates stance on EU membership as spokesperson claims Brussels wants to give Ukraine access to next budgetBut just as Volodymyr Zelenskyy doubles down on his 2027 accession target, so is Hungary’s Viktor Orbán in opposing the move.In clips published by Hungary’s international...

30/01/2026 15:40 The Guardian
‘Deeply ideological’: the rationale behind Iran’s insistence on uranium enrichment

Tehran’s nuclear ambitions date back to the shah and the 1970s and remains undimmed despite the damage caused by sanctionsA desperate effort to avert war between the US and Iran is once again under way, but trying to locate common ground between the two countries over Tehran’s nuclear programme...

30/01/2026 15:31 The Guardian
China has lifted sanctions from six serving British MPs and peers, Starmer says

Starmer confirms immediate removal, but it is unclear if sanctions remain on former MP, academic and barristerChina has lifted the sanctions it imposed on serving British MPs and peers in a significant sign of warming relations after Keir Starmer travelled to Beijing for landmark talks with Xi Jinpi...

30/01/2026 14:37 The Guardian
Killing Khamenei? Hitting military sites? It is unclear what a US attack on Iran would achieve | Dan Sabbagh

Donald Trump now has the firepower in place, but using it might not end wellA fortnight ago, when Donald Trump first threatened Iran’s regime, telling protesters in the country that “help is coming”, there were not enough US military assets in the Middle East to back up the rhetoric. That has...

30/01/2026 13:00 The Guardian
How Trump’s EPA rollbacks could harm our air and water – and worsen global heating

Experts say administration has launched ‘war on all fronts’ to undo environmental rules – here are the key areas at riskIn his first year back in office, Donald Trump has fundamentally reshaped the Environmental Protection Agency, initiating nearly 70 actions to undo rules protecting ecosystem...

30/01/2026 13:00 The Guardian
Trump says ‘very dangerous’ for UK to do business with China, after Starmer hails progress in Beijing

US president warns against closer ties with China during British PM’s trip to secure lower tariffs and better market accessDonald Trump has warned the UK against doing business with China, just hours after Keir Starmer lauded the economic relationship during a landmark visit to Beijing.The US pres...

30/01/2026 12:39 The Guardian
Zelenskyy cautious on Russian bombing pause during extreme cold weather

Ukraine president says he will wait to see if Putin complies with Trump request to halt strikes on energy infrastructureUkraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said he was waiting to see whether Russia would observe a proposed pause in strikes on Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure, as Ky...

30/01/2026 12:07 The Guardian
Trump warns UK against doing business with China after Starmer visits Beijing – UK politics live

It comes after the US president threatened to impose tariffs on Canada if it went through with economic deals struck with ChinaReform UK leader, Nigel Farage, was out and about in Gorton and Denton with Matthew Goodwin during a campaign visit on Friday.Farage and Goodwin, the party’s candidate for...

30/01/2026 11:15 The Guardian
British American Tobacco accused of helping North Korea fund terrorism in lawsuit

Victims of terrorist attacks say BAT’s operations in North Korea helped fund weapons used in the Middle EastHundreds of US military service members, civilians and their families have filed a lawsuit for unspecified damages against British American Tobacco (BAT), one of the world’s largest tobacc...

30/01/2026 11:00 The Guardian
Trump tells Iran: end nuclear ambitions and stop killing protesters or face US military

President issues warning as warships deployed to Middle East but says ‘it would be great if we didn’t have to use them’Donald Trump has warned Iran it must end its nuclear programme and stop killing protesters if the large US armada of warships deployed in the Middle East are not to be used.Th...

30/01/2026 10:59 The Guardian
Weather tracker: Winter storms cause death and outages across eastern north America

Millions told to stay home in US and more than a million are left without power, while Australia faces record heatwaveCold weather across a vast swathe of the eastern US has been the likely cause of at least 49 deaths in the past week.At one point, about 213 million people were under some sort of wi...

30/01/2026 10:45 The Guardian
Donald Trump expected to nominate Kevin Warsh as US Federal Reserve chair

Choice of former Fed governor to succeed Jerome Powell comes amid attack on central bank’s independence• Business live – latest updatesDonald Trump is expected to nominate the former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as its next chair amid an extraordinary attempt by the president to tighte...

30/01/2026 09:13 The Guardian
Abusers using AI and digital tech to attack and control women, charity warns

Exclusive: Smartwatches, Oura rings, smart home devices and Fitbits being weaponised, says RefugeDomestic abusers are increasingly using AI, smartwatches and other technology to attack and control their victims, a domestic abuse charity says.Record numbers of women who were abused and controlled thr...

30/01/2026 07:00 The Guardian
Friday briefing: How Britain’s high streets became a barometer of national decline

In today’s newsletter: As boarded‑up units spread from coastal towns to former industrial centres, a new ​Guardian investigation reveals how ​o​ur high streets have become a litmus test for public frustration and ​p​olitical choicesGood morning. There is a familiar refrain about Britai...

30/01/2026 06:50 The Guardian
Junta-backed party secures sweeping victory in Myanmar’s ‘sham’ election

Human rights groups and some western countries have denounced the election, the first held since the 2021 coup, describing it as neither free nor fairMyanmar’s military-backed party has completed a sweeping victory in the country’s three-phase general election, state media said, cementing an out...

30/01/2026 06:46 The Guardian
Trump reportedly sues US Treasury and IRS for $10bn; US Senate reaches deal to avert partial government shutdown – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: Turkey steps in as president maintains threats of US-Iran war“I do not want to hear that “everything that’s been done here has been perfect”, Homan said, without referring specifically to the fatal shooting of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.Ho...

30/01/2026 02:55 The Guardian
Niger’s military ruler vows retaliation after gunfire and explosions heard in capital

General Tchiani accuses France, Benin and the Ivory Coast of links to attack near Niamey’s airport and thanks Russian troops for defence efforts Heavy security has been deployed around the main airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, after overnight gunfire and explosions that the country’s milit...

30/01/2026 00:34 The Guardian
NHS medical negligence persisting in England ‘despite 24 years of warnings’

MPs on influential committee excoriate health department and NHS England for errors costing £3.6bn a yearMedical negligence in the NHS keeps harming and killing patients because governments and health service bosses have not acted on 24 years’ worth of warnings, MPs have said.In a scathing report...

30/01/2026 00:01 The Guardian
Georgia lawmakers express alarm to see Tulsi Gabbard at FBI elections office raid

Democratic senators question national intelligence head’s fitness for office after overt, unexplained appearanceDemocratic lawmakers are raising questions about why Tulsi Gabbard, the president’s director of national intelligence, was “lurking” in Fulton county on Wednesday while FBI agents...

29/01/2026 23:29 The Guardian
Trump claims Putin agreed to halt strikes on Ukraine energy sites amid extreme cold

US president says he made appeal to Russian leader, but no ceasefire has been confirmed by Moscow or KyivDonald Trump has claimed that Vladimir Putin has agreed to halt strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure for one week after he issued a personal appeal to the Russian leader due to the extrem...

29/01/2026 22:51 The Guardian
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