Union boss warns against Labour ‘control-freakery’ over Andy Burnham

23/01/2026 12:12 The Guardian

Unison’s Andrea Egan among several figures to speak out against any moves to rig selection for Gorton and Denton byelectionThe boss of Britain’s biggest union has warned Labour to ensure a democratic process in the Gorton byelection, amid signs a “Stop Andy Burnham” campaign is under way to prevent him posing a threat to Keir Starmer.Andrea Egan, the general secretary of Unison, who started in the job on Thursday, appeared to stand against the prospect of a stitch-up in the contest as she warned against “control-freakery” in the party. Continue reading...

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EU says Russia wants to ‘freeze Ukraine’ ahead of rare trilateral talks with US – Europe live

‘Russia’s continued attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are deliberately depriving civilians of heat, light and basic services,’ an EU commissioner saidThe European Commission has offered a bit more detail on the deployment of 447 emergency generators from EU reserves to Ukraine, ment...

23/01/2026 13:34 The Guardian

Democratic lawmakers accuse Trump of letting white-collar criminals ‘off the hook’

Elizabeth Warren and others call for inquiry into Trump for diverting tax evasion resources to immigration crackdownSenator Elizabeth Warren and fellow Democrats have accused Donald Trump of letting white collar criminals “off the hook” by diverting crucial resources to his sweeping immigration...

23/01/2026 13:21 The Guardian

Privatisation not the problem for England’s water, says author of review

Architect of government’s water plan says nationalisation might not fix everything and the current system can workThe privatisation of water in England is not the reason for its failings, the architect of the government’s water plan has said, as he warned there was no one “simple solution” s...

23/01/2026 13:00 The Guardian

Russia deploys new high-speed drones amid claims they contain western parts

Experts say Geran-5 long-range attack UAVs could pose serious threat to Ukraine’s struggling air defences Europe live – latest updatesRussia has begun using a new model of high-speed drone against Ukraine amid claims by Kyiv’s military intelligence directorate that key parts are sourced from w...

23/01/2026 11:53 The Guardian

Weather tracker: Record snowfall in eastern Russia leaves people stranded

Town of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky gets 1.8 metres of snow in places, burying cars and cutting off roads and buildingsA record-breaking snowfall event unfolded in far eastern Russia last week when the town of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, located on the Kamchatka peninsula’s east coast, received more th...

23/01/2026 10:46 The Guardian

Russia keeps up demands for Ukraine land before three-way talks in UAE

Moscow says prior talks with Washington ‘useful in every respect’ and repeats call for Ukraine to exit DonbasEurope live – latest updatesUkraine, Russia and the US are to hold three-way talks in Abu Dhabi, the first time the three countries have sat down together since Russia’s full-scale in...

23/01/2026 10:23 The Guardian

Trump’s claims about Nato in Afghanistan ‘disappointing and wrong’, minister says – UK politics live

Care minister Stephen Kinnock criticises US president over claim Nato troops stayed away from frontline in AfghanistanGood morning. Donald Trump enjoys causing offence but the problem with having a reputation for being outrageous and provocative is that, as people get used to your outrages, you have...

23/01/2026 08:56 The Guardian

‘Target mainland’: planned Troubles board game condemned in Northern Ireland

By turning conflict into entertainment US games company is ignoring its living legacy, says victims rights’ groupIt pits the IRA against the British army and the Royal Ulster Constabulary, it lets players plant bombs and make political deals and it promises to wrap up the conflict within six hours...

23/01/2026 06:00 The Guardian

ADHD waiting lists ‘clogged by patients returning from private care to NHS’

NHS trust warns that people with ADHD in England are facing gaps in care caused by difficulties with private assessmentsWaiting lists for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in England are being clogged by patients returning to NHS care after difficulties with private assessm...

23/01/2026 06:00 The Guardian

Trump to Canada’s Mark Carney: you are uninvited to my ‘board of peace’ – US politics live

Trump’s attempt at a snub is the latest incident in a recent war of words between the two North American leadersThe committee is taking a recess for members to vote on the House floor. A reminder that today we’re expecting a vote on Department of Homeland Security funding bill that dozens of Dem...

23/01/2026 02:44 The Guardian

EU stands by Denmark and Greenland and wants ‘respectful’ relations with US, says European Council president – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Zelenskyy’s speech looks to be slightly late, as Indonesia’s president Prabowo Subianto is still speaking.Don’t worry: I’m keeping an eye on this for you.“Hardly any details are known yet about the proposed Greenland deal. But we need them in order to decide ho...

23/01/2026 00:14 The Guardian

Get out of Greenland mode and stand up for yourself, Zelenskyy tells Europe

Ukraine president accuses EU leaders of waiting for direction from Donald Trump in blistering speech at DavosVolodymyr Zelenskyy has taken aim at Europe in a fiery speech at Davos, accusing leaders of being in “Greenland mode” as they waited for leadership from Donald Trump on Ukraine and other...

22/01/2026 22:14 The Guardian

Powerful winter storm to bring heavy snow across much of US this weekend

Storm expected to hit from south Rockies and plains into mid-south on Friday before spreading eastA powerful winter storm is set to sweep across much of the US this weekend, bringing potentially record-breaking cold, heavy snow and ice that forecasters warn could cause hazardous conditions, power ou...

22/01/2026 20:59 The Guardian

News live: rumblings of a spill after Sussan Ley’s Coalition splits; Australian actors among Oscar nominees

Follow updates liveAll NSW beaches are expected to be open for the Australia Day long weekend after a spate of shark attacks prompted days-long closures.It comes as at least five days of temperatures above 40C are forecast for parts of South Australia, Victoria and NSW, prompting heatwave and bushfi...

22/01/2026 20:07 The Guardian

‘It has been overwhelming’: Sudanese friends complete 900-mile UK walk

Giel Malual and John Kuei trekked from Dungeness to John o’Groats to raise funds for new schools in SudanWhen Giel Malual set out to walk the length of the UK to raise money to open a school for displaced children from his home country of Sudan, he did not expect the welcome he would receive from...

22/01/2026 19:30 The Guardian

Gordon Ramsay says tax changes will make restaurants ‘lambs to the slaughter’

Celebrity chef warns UK government’s plans for higher business rates from April ‘simply will not work’The celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has accused the government of cooking up a kitchen nightmare at restaurants across the country with tax changes that he says will make hospitality businesses ...

22/01/2026 18:39 The Guardian

UK not ready to sign up to Donald Trump’s ‘board of peace’, says Yvette Cooper

Foreign secretary says Britain supports president’s Gaza plan but there are concerns around involvement of PutinUK politics live – latest updatesDavos live – latest updatesBritain will not join Donald Trump’s “board of peace” on Thursday, Yvette Cooper has said, citing concerns about Rus...

22/01/2026 18:36 The Guardian

Labour’s Andrew Gwynne resigns paving the way for return of Andy Burnham as an MP– as it happened

PM declines to say whether he supports Burnham standing as Gwynne steps down Andy Burnham may have a new route to parliament after the MP Andrew Gwynne reached a settlement with the Commons that would allow him to retire and call a byelection, Pippa Crerar, Jessica Elgot and Josh Halliday report.In...

22/01/2026 18:02 The Guardian

Greenland says red lines must be respected as Trump says US will have ‘total’ access to island

Island’s PM says sovereignty is non-negotiable after Trump claimed agreement would give US full access with ‘no end, no time limit’Europe live – latest updatesGreenland has demanded its red lines on sovereignty be respected after Donald Trump claimed an agreement with Nato would give the US...

22/01/2026 17:52 The Guardian

French navy intercepts suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in Mediterranean

Emmanuel Macron says the oil tanker was boarded and searched ‘subject to international sanctions’ The French navy has intercepted a Russian tanker in the Mediterranean suspected to be part of the “shadow fleet” that enables Russia to export oil despite sanctions.“This morning, the French n...

22/01/2026 17:49 The Guardian

World is entering time of ‘great power politics’, warns German chancellor

Friedrich Merz says global order changing at ‘breathtaking pace’ and urges leaders in Davos not to accept new realityDavos live – latest updatesThe German chancellor has warned that the rise of “great powers” is shaking the foundations of the old world order, unravelling it at “breathtak...

22/01/2026 16:41 The Guardian

Arctic Monkeys release first new song since 2022 to benefit War Child

Opening Night will appear on HELP(2), a charity compilation out in March which also features Olivia Rodrigo, Depeche Mode, Pulp and moreArctic Monkeys have released Opening Night, their first new song since 2022 album The Car, with proceeds benefiting the charity War Child.Opening Night is taken fro...

22/01/2026 15:14 The Guardian

UK government borrowing falls to £11.6bn in December

Official figures better than expected after record-breaking receipts for the month of DecemberBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government borrowed less than expected in December, official figures show, after record-breaking receipts, giving a boost to the chancellor.Public sector net borrowing...

22/01/2026 14:11 The Guardian

‘Manosphere’ influencers pushing testosterone tests are convincing healthy young men there is something wrong with them, study finds

Researcher points to ‘medicalisation of masculinity’ after investigating how men’s health is being monetised online“If you’re not waking up in the morning with a boner, there’s a large possibility that you have low testosterone levels,” an influencer on TikTok with more than 100,000 fo...

22/01/2026 14:00 The Guardian

New wood-burning stoves to carry health warnings in UK plan

Pollution from wood burners kills thousands but proposed emissions limit would cut toxic particles by 9%New wood-burning stoves will carry a health warning highlighting the impact of the air pollution they produce, under UK government plans.Ministers have also proposed cutting the limit on the smoke...

22/01/2026 13:56 The Guardian

Trump claims world ‘richer, safer’ than year ago at launch of his ‘board of peace’

US president holds signing ceremony at World Economic Forum amid concerns new body seeks to replace UNDavos live – latest updatesDonald Trump has claimed the world is “richer, safer and much more peaceful than it was just one year ago” as he hosted a launch event for his “board of peace” i...

22/01/2026 13:15 The Guardian

What’s in Trump’s Greenland ‘deal’ and will it last?

Details of agreement are scant and president has tendency to back down and then relaunch a fight weeks laterUK politics live – latest updatesDavos live – latest updatesThe outline deal struck by Mark Rutte and Donald Trump to step up Nato’s presence in the Arctic – so long as it does not und...

22/01/2026 13:04 The Guardian

B&M and The Works hit by tough Christmas trading

Retailers report weaker sales over festive period amid ‘subdued consumer confidence’• Business live – latest updatesThe discount retailer B&M cut its profit forecast, while the value books and crafts chain The Works reported a fall in sales, highlighting a difficult Christmas trading per...

22/01/2026 10:56 The Guardian

Barron Trump may have saved woman’s life with police call, London court hears

Youngest son of US president raised alarm after woman was allegedly attacked during video call last JanuaryBarron Trump, the youngest son of the US president, alerted police in London after witnessing a woman allegedly being attacked by a former boyfriend, possibly saving her life, a court has heard...

22/01/2026 09:04 The Guardian

One in four children in England start school without being toilet trained, say teachers

Survey finds rising numbers of reception pupils struggling with basic life skills such as eating independentlyAbout one in four children who started reception in 2025 were not toilet trained, a survey of teachers has found, prompting warnings that growing numbers of pupils are struggling with basic...

22/01/2026 07:51 The Guardian

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