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Deng Chol Majek stabbed Rhiannon Whyte 23 times in ‘sadistic’ attack at railway stationA Sudanese asylum seeker has been jailed for at least 29 years for the “sadistic” murder of a woman who was working at the hotel where he lived.Deng Chol Majek is believed to have entered the UK by small boat less than three months before stabbing Rhiannon Whyte, 27, with a screwdriver 23 times at Bescot Stadium station in Walsall in October 2024. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/30/asylum-seeker-deng-chol-majek-jailed-murder-rhiannon-whyte-walsall Author : Matthew Weaver Publish date : 2026-01-30 14:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Organizers say the demonstration is part of a growing non-violent movementActivists have called for a nationwide shutdown on Friday, advocating “no work, no school, no shopping” in a protest against the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdowns.Organisers say Friday’s “blackout” – or general strike, as some are calling it – is part of a growing non-violent movement to combat ICE’s aggressive enforcement tactics, which have come under renewed scrutiny after a series of fatal shootings involving federal agents.The Democrats and the White House reached a deal to avoid a government shutdown, Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer’s office confirmed to the Guardian

Ukrainian president doubles down on target for accession despite pushback from some European leadersSeparately, the Ukrainian air force reported that Russia launched over 100 drones and just one missile at Ukraine overnight.On Thursday, US president Donald 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 extreme cold in Ukraine. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/30/europe-ukraine-russia-eu-zelenskyy-latest-news-updates Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2026-01-30 09:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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 through technology were referred to Refuge’s specialist services during the last three months of 2025, including a 62% increase in the most complex cases to total 829 women. There was also a 24% increase in referrals of under-30s. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/30/abusers-using-ai-and-digital-tech-to-attack-and-control-women-charity-warns Author : Rachel Hall Publish date : 2026-01-30 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

US president warns Keir Starmer over closer ties with China during British PM’s trip to secure lower tariffs and better access to Chinese marketDonald 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 president said it was “very dangerous” for the UK to pursue closer ties with the rival superpower as the prime minister’s three-hour talks with leader Xi Jinping underlined a thaw in previously strained relations. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/30/trump-dangerous-uk-china-starmer-xi-jinping-beijing Author : Pippa Crerar Political editor Publish date : 2026-01-30

The high-profile defendant, who was excused from appearing, pleads not guilty further charges over a car crash in July that left a driver with serious injuriesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHigh-profile Sydney Chinese woman Lanlan Yang has pleaded not guilty to two additional charges over a crash of a $1.5m Rolls Royces SUV in Sydney’s east in July, after admitting to breach of bail last week.The 23-year-old was accused of driving the vehicle when it collided with a Mercedes driven by George Plassaras, a driver for FM

Media company also buys digital advertising billboard company QMS for $850mThe nation’s biggest media company, Nine Entertainment, has sold its talkback radio stations to a Sydney pub baron for $56m and bought outdoor advertising company QMS Media for $850m, in a major upheaval for Australia’s media landscape.Nine Radio, which owns 2GB, 3AW, 4BC, 6PR, 2UE, Magic1278 and 4BH, has been offloaded as talk radio profits dwindle and the audience skews ever older. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/30/nine-sells-radio-talkback-stations-for-56m-to-billionaire-sydney-publican Author : Amanda Meade Publish date : 2026-01-29 23:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Follow today’s news updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastButler says Australia closely monitoring spread of Nipah virus overseasButler was asked about the spread of Nipah virus in India, which has confirmed two cases over the past month. The deadly virus has prompted airport screenings across parts of Asia, although Indian officials said there had been “timely containment” of cases.It’s not transmissible in the way that your listeners would understand Covid or the flu to be transmitted in an airborne way. It requires very close personal contact between humans and the exchange effectively of bodily

Deployment of RAF Typhoon squadron to Qatar signals willingness to help protect country from counterattackBritain is unlikely to assist the US in an attack on Iran but a deployment of RAF Typhoons to Qatar last week signals a willingness to assist regional allies if Tehran tries to widen the conflict in retaliation.A first strike on Iran is unlikely be in line with the UK’s interpretation of international law, but British forces could become involved if there is a need to help Qatar or other regional allies in self-defence. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/29/britain-unlikely-assist-us-attack-iran-gulf-retaliated Author : Dan Sabbagh defence and

Reform UK leader speaks at GB News event also attended by industry minister on second UAE visit in two monthsNigel Farage has paid a visit to Dubai to build diplomatic relations with United Arab Emirates ministers and drum up donations for Reform UK from wealthy expats.The two-night trip was his second visit to the Gulf state in two months, after a £10,000 trip hosted by Abu Dhabi to attend the Formula One grand prix. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/29/nigel-farage-dubai-united-arab-emirates-reform-uk Author : Edmund Bower in Dubai and Rowena Mason Publish date : 2026-01-29 16:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Xavier Bettel was not happy with the Ukrainian president’s repeated requests to allow Ukraine by 2027EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos also strongly criticised Russia for its continuing attacks on Ukraine.Arriving for the EU foreign affairs council this morning, she said:“The news we are getting from Ukraine nearly every morning are horrific. What Russia is doing. There is a state terror. It’s far beyond the war they are bombing people while they are at home, freezing to death, bombing passenger trains …”“I can’t speak about the years; I was saying there is some level of fundamentals which have to be fulfilled.

On Wednesday The News Movement published a video from 13 January where officers appeared to grab Pretti Videos emerged on Wednesday of a previous confrontation between Alex Pretti and federal agents, 11 days before the ICU nurse was fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis. About two minutes of video, published on Wednesday by The News Movement, a digital news outlet, shows an incident on 13 January in Minneapolis in which officers appeared to grab Pretti and bring him to the ground during intense community protests against the federal crackdown in the city.Sahan Journal, a nonprofit news site that reports

Starmer tells Xi Jinping during Beijing meeting that it has been ‘too long’ since a British PM has visited China.Full report: Xi says he hopes China and UK can ‘rise above differences’For more context on today’s Starmer-Xi meeting, China is the world’s second-biggest economy and Britain’s third-largest trading partner – to which it exports £45bn of goods and services a year – so it is no surprise the UK has turned to Beijing in its search for economic reliability.As the Guardian’s political editor Pippa Crerar reported earlier today, the UK does not rank among the top 10 of China’s trading

Exclusive: Union claims some offenders are deliberately breaking probation terms in order to deal drugs in jailRecord numbers of offenders are being recalled to prison in England and Wales with union officials claiming that some are deliberately breaking the terms of their probation in order to deal drugs in prison.Prison sources said that after the implementation of early release schemes, as many as 5,000 men were recalled in December alone – more than a third of the total number released in the year to June 2025. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/29/record-number-offenders-recalled-prison-england-wales-drugs Author : Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor Publish

Ruling follows arrests under DHS ‘re-vetting’ operation of more than 100 refugees who had been lawfully resettledA federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from detaining refugees in Minnesota, following a spate of arrests in the state.More than 100 refugees who had lawfully resettled in the state had been arrested in recent weeks, according to attorneys and advocacy groups. Some were flown to detention centers in Texas, according to attorneys representing the cases, and then were abruptly released – and left to find and pay their own way back home. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/28/judge-trump-minnesota-refugees Author : Maanvi Singh

Mackellar MP Sophie Scamps expresses concern over Isaac Herzog’s invitation to visit Australia in February. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnne Aly says it is ‘huge relief’ there were no casualties at Perth Invasion Day rallyAnne Aly, the minister for multicultural affairs, as well as a counter-terrorism expert, says she is relieved no one was hurt in the potential terrorist act as an improvised explosive device was thrown into a crowd at an Invasion Day rally in Perth.Well, first of all, I guess it was relief, really, that nobody was hurt.

PM is first UK leader to visit China in eight years and hopes to strengthen bond with superpower amid uncertainty over US allianceKeir Starmer will meet the Chinese president Xi Jinping on Thursday for historic talks he hopes will deepen economic ties at a time when some inside government fear the US is no longer a reliable partner.The prime minister – the first UK leader to visit China in eight years – will hold a 40-minute meeting with Xi at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing before a number of cultural and business receptions. Continue reading... Source link

Two officers involved have been placed on administrative leave in standard protocol, says CBP spokespersonTwo agents who shot Minnesota man on leave as Trump says he will ‘de-escalate’Lawmakers condemn ‘disgusting’ attack on Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hallTwo federal officers fired their guns during the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, according to an initial review by the Department of Homeland Security that was obtained by NBC News.Three sources told NBC News that the preliminary report, from a Customs and Border Protection internal investigation led by the agency’s Office of Professional Responsibility, was sent to congressional committees yesterday, including the House

Monarch says he has remained focused despite early criticisms of his beliefs, in new film, ‘Finding Harmony: A King’s Vision’King Charles has revealed he “wasn’t going to be diverted” from his environmental campaigning despite criticism in the past in a new documentary showcasing his philosophy of “Harmony”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/28/i-wasnt-going-to-be-diverted-says-king-charles-about-campaign-on-the-environment Author : Caroline Davies Publish date : 2026-01-28 17:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Aircraft carrying 104 personnel damaged lighting tower while making ‘wrong manoeuvre’ after landing on SundayA Qatari military cargo plane carrying security staff in Italy to assist with law enforcement for the Winter Olympics struck a lighting tower on Sunday as it manoeuvred upon landing at Milan’s Malpensa airport, it has emerged.The aircraft was carrying 104 personnel from the Gulf state’s elite security forces, plus huge jeeps and snowmobiles, as part of an agreement made with the Italian government, despite Qatar not competing in the games. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/28/qatari-plane-hits-milan-airport-lights-winter-olympics-staff Author : Angela Giuffrida in Rome Publish date :

Workers informed after message had erroneously said affected employees in US, Canada and Costa Rica had already been toldBusiness live – latest updatesAmazon has told workers it is cutting 16,000 jobs globally to streamline its operations, hours after sending out a message to staff about the layoffs apparently in error.It is the second major wave of job cuts at the US online retail giant, and comes just three months after the company said it was slashing 14,000 roles. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/28/amazon-global-job-cuts-email-error-workers-sent Author : Joanna Partridge Publish date : 2026-01-28 12:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the

The prime minister has said he will ‘raise the issues that need to be raised’ on human rights in talks with Xi Jinping tomorrowKeir Starmer has arrived in China on the first visit by a British Prime Minister in eight years, PA Media reports. PA says:A delegation of almost 60 representatives of British businesses and cultural institutions is accompanying the prime minister as he continues his efforts to build bridges with Beijing.But concerns over the risk China poses to national security and Xi Jinping’s record on human rights mean Starmer’s visit is politically sensitive.Labour believe the answer is more state

The prime minister may also discuss the fate of the Uyghurs with the Chinese leader‘Very low bar’: analysts say Starmer faces slim pickings in ChinaKeir Starmer has said he will “raise the issues that need to be raised” on human rights with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, as he arrived in Beijing for the first trip to the country by a UK leader in eight years.The prime minister has come under pressure from rights groups to try to secure the release of Jimmy Lai, the jailed former media tycoon and one of Hong Kong’s most significant pro-democracy voices. Continue reading... Source

Queensland MP to challenge for the leadership next week, in move colleagues say is unlikely to succeedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Nationals MP Colin Boyce will challenge David Littleproud for the leadership after declaring the party was “committing political suicide” by ending the Coalition.The Flynn MP said he would move a motion to spill the Nationals leadership at a party room meeting on Monday, and would stand as a contender. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/28/colin-boyce-nationals-leadership-challenge-littleproud Author : Dan Jervis-Bardy, Krishani Dhanji and Josh Butler Publish

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 electricity.The deaths were registered in more than a dozen states afflicted by severe cold, according to reports. There were still about 550,000 power outages in the nation on Tuesday morning, according to poweroutage.us. Most of the outages were in the south, where weekend blasts of freezing rain caused