Heat records tumble in Victoria as authorities warn against complacency amid significant blazes

27/01/2026 08:52 The Guardian

BoM to check if Walpeup and Hopetoun broke state’s official heat record - set during 2009’s Black SaturdayWhat happens to the human body in 49C heat? Australians are finding outGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria may have sweltered through its hottest temperatures on record, with preliminary readings of 48.9C at two locations in the state’s north-west both higher than that recorded during 2009’s Black Saturday.According to initial data recorded by the Bureau of Meteorology, the Mallee towns of Hopetoun and Walpeup reached 48.9C on Tuesday afternoon. This would exceed the previous highest temperature of 48.8C, recorded at Hopetoun on 7 February 2009. Continue reading...

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Storm Chandra live: danger to life warning as severe flooding expected in south-west England

Flood and weather warnings from both Environment Agency and the Met Office are in place across much of the UKSome of the rainfall totals in the south-west of England for the last 24 hours has almost totalled the average for the entire month, BBC News reports.Here is a list of some notable rainfalls:...

27/01/2026 09:14 The Guardian

‘The mother of all trade deals’: EU and India sign landmark trade agreement – Europe live

Wide-ranging deal will cut tariffs to zero over seven years as Modi hails ‘largest free trade agreement’ in India’s historyIt’s quite notable how relations with India picked up over the last year as Europe looks to find new markets as a result of Trump’s erratic trade policy.German chancel...

27/01/2026 09:13 The Guardian

‘Mother of all deals’: EU and India sign free trade agreement

Deal expected to ease access for European cars and wine, in return for Indian exports of textiles, gems and pharmaceuticalsEurope live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesIndia and the EU have finalised a landmark free trade agreement, which the European Commission president, Ursula vo...

27/01/2026 09:06 The Guardian

Storm Chandra: severe flood warning in Devon as more rain and wind hits UK

Almost 100 flood warnings issued in England, with red warning, meaning danger to life, in Ottery St MaryA red flood warning – meaning danger to life – has been issued for a river in south-west England as Storm Chandra brought heavy rain and strong winds to many areas of the UK.The Environment Ag...

27/01/2026 08:37 The Guardian

Pubs to get £100m a year support after business rates outcry

Rachel Reeves to announce temporary cap in England and Wales, but not help for wider hospitality sectorPubs voice fury at Reeves’s business rates changesBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves is poised to unveil a support package worth about £100m annually for pubs, after being warned of w...

27/01/2026 07:53 The Guardian

Police release new photos of vehicle as search for alleged Lake Cargelligo shooter continues – as it happened

This blog is now closedHeat records tumble in Victoria as authorities warn against complacency amid significant blazesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria to open nation’s first offshore wind auction this yearAustralia’s first offshore wind auction is set to kick o...

27/01/2026 07:43 The Guardian

Nottingham attacks survivor fears repeat if lessons not learned

Wayne Birkett warns ‘nothing’s changed’ after watchdog found failings in killer Valdo Calocane’s mental health careA survivor of the 2023 Nottingham attacks has said a similar incident could happen again without improvements to mental health services in the region.Wayne Birkett criticised th...

27/01/2026 07:00 The Guardian

Tuesday briefing: Why Labour banned Burnham – and what the ‘King of the North’ might do next

In today’s newsletter: By putting out one fire, Labour might have ignited several othersGood morning. The “King of the North” will not be marching south – at least not for now.Andy Burnham has been barred from standing as an MP in the forthcoming Gorton and Denton byelection, after a 10-stro...

27/01/2026 06:30 The Guardian

Scotland-France ferry could relaunch amid £35bn Dunkirk regeneration plan

French port’s green energy push, evoking second world war spirit of resilience, is seen as a testing ground for reindustrialisationA new cargo and passenger ferry service directly linking Scotland and France could launch later this year as the port of Dunkirk embarks on a €40bn (£35bn) regenera...

27/01/2026 05:00 The Guardian

Bernardine Evaristo renews call to diversify school curriculum in England

Author says pace of change in GCSE English literature texts is too slow and tide is turning against inclusionThe Booker prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo has called for renewed efforts to diversify the school curriculum in England, warning that young people are growing up in a society where ...

27/01/2026 00:01 The Guardian

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

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

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

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

‘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

‘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

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