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Prime minister joins MPs, veterans and relatives in condemning US president’s claim that troops avoided frontlinesUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has accused Donald Trump of “diminishing” the sacrifice of fallen British soldiers by claiming that those who fought in Afghanistan avoided the frontlines, as the US president faced a fierce backlash from all sides of the UK political spectrum as well as the families of veterans.Trump’s suggestion that Nato troops stayed “a little off the frontlines” in Afghanistan has resurfaced questions about his own avoidance of military service in Vietnam. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/23/donald-trump-outrage-nato-troops-avoided-afghanistan-frontline Author :

US president told Fox News that Nato troops stayed away from frontline in AfghanistanKeir Starmer’s allies have launched a “Stop Andy Burnham” campaign to prevent the Labour mayor from returning to parliament after the resignation of a Manchester MP triggered a byelection, Pippa Crerar, Jessica Elgot and Josh Halliday report in their overnight story.In a good analysis, Jess explains why, if Burnham does decide that he wants to return to the Commons as MP for Gorton and Denton in Manchester, he faces a colossal challenge. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jan/23/uk-politics-latest-news-updates-labour-keir-starmer-andy-burnham-nato-afghanistan Author : Andrew Sparrow Publish date : 2026-01-23 11:15:00

Majority US-owned venture includes Larry Ellison’s Oracle, private-equity group Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s MGXTikTok announced on Thursday that it had closed a deal to establish a new US entity, allowing it to sidestep a ban and ending a long legal battle.The deal finalized by ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese owner, sets up a majority American-owned venture, with investors including Larry Ellison’s Oracle, the private-equity group Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s MGX owning 80.1% of the new entity, while ByteDance will own 19.9%. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/22/tiktok-us-venture-oracle Author : Sam Levin and Mark Sweney Publish date : 2026-01-23 08:43:00 Copyright

James Daley says anti-competitive behaviour led to additional charges that have pushed up costs for millionsThe financial campaigner James Daley has launched a £1.5bn class action lawsuit against Apple over its mobile phone wallet, claiming the US tech company blocked competition and charged hidden fees that ultimately harmed 50 million UK consumers.The lawsuit takes aim at Apple Pay, which they say has been the only contactless payment service available for iPhone users in Britain over the past decade. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/23/campaigner-launches-legal-action-against-apple-over-apple-pay Author : Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent Publish date : 2026-01-23 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Follow updates liveNSW shooting: alleged ‘DV-related’ incident leaves three dead with police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ manGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal senator says party still ‘believes’ in the CoalitionAnne Ruston, a Liberal senator, said the party still believes in the Coalition and would like to see it continue, but said Sussan Ley was left with “no option but to accept” multiple resignations after members of the Nationals broke a “fundamental rule”.We believe in the coalition and we would like to see a coalition continue, but the circumstances around the actions of the National

Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, quickly found not guilty on Thursday of offering $10,000 for killing of CBP chiefA man accused of a murder-for-hire plot targeting a top US border patrol leader was found not guilty on Thursday in Chicago, the latest high-profile prosecution by the Department of Justice to fall apart in court.The government alleged that Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, had offered a $10,000 bounty over Snapchat in October for the killing of Gregory Bovino, the border patrol official who has spearheaded aggressive immigration operations in cities across the country. Defense lawyers argued Espinoza Martinez was sharing an innocuous social

Government says plan will help end postcode lottery in access to diagnostic tests and treatmentHospitals in rural and coastal parts of England will get more cancer doctors to help tackle stark inequalities that mean people in some areas are far more likely to die from the disease.The plan is part of a government drive to end the “patchy” nature of NHS cancer care, which is characterised by wide postcode lotteries in access to diagnostic tests and treatment. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/22/nhs-cancer-doctors-health-inequality-england Author : Denis Campbell Health policy editor Publish date : 2026-01-22 22:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Former special counsel says he ‘will not be intimidated’ by Trump insults as he gives evidence during tense hearing about investigationsJack Smith testifies evidence showed Trump crimes in 2020 election effortThe 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 Democrats have vowed to vote against.The top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, Jamie Raskin, praised Jack Smith’s handling of his investigations into the president. Raskin also noted the persistent denigration by Donald Trump as Smith conducted the

Announcement that homes slated for closure will instead receive investment follows months of public outcryReform councillors have said they will not close a group of care homes in Lancashire after months of public outcry.Members of Lancashire county council, where the party won 52 of 84 seats in the May 2025 local elections, announced earlier this week that the homes slated for closure would instead receive investment. A protest in Preston on Saturday had attracted hundreds of people. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/22/reform-councillors-say-they-will-not-close-lancashire-care-homes Author : Raphael Boyd Publish date : 2026-01-22 17:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Ukrainian president, giving speech in Davos, says trilateral meeting will take place in UAEZelenskyy’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 how to proceed with the implementation of the EU-US trade deal. @EP_Trade will revisit the issue on Monday and discuss the way forward.”“However there is no room for false security. The next threat is sure to come. That’s why it is even more important that

The actor is the latest to testify in court over a claim that the newspaper misused their private informationThe claim over the tapping of lines and bugging comes from a now “disavowed” witness statement from the private investigator Gavin Burrows.Breaking down again, she says she feels bad that her son will learn about some of the things reported today because of the trial. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/media/live/2026/jan/22/prince-harry-daily-mail-court-case-associated-liz-hurley-latest-updates Author : Tom Ambrose Publish date : 2026-01-22 12:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Foreign secretary cites ‘strength of connections’ and ‘determined diplomacy’ in president’s change of stance Here are more lines from Yvette Cooper’s interviews this morning about Donald Trump and his Greenland U-turn (of sorts).Cooper, the foreign secretary, suggested that Trump’s shift was in part related to the “strength” of Britain’s influence in Washington. Asked about this climbdown, she told Sky News:I think it’s a reflection of the strength of our connections in Washington that we’ve obviously had a very significant shift in the president’s position over the last two weeks, the fact that we’ve been doing very determined diplomacy, not just

Two women and a man have have died after a shooting at Lake Cargelligo Three people have been fatally shot after a gunman opened fire in a country town in central western NSW.NSW police said on Thursday that a police operation was under way at Lake Cargelligo, which is located three hours south-west of Dubbo. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/22/three-people-dead-after-shooting-in-nsw-town-lake-cargelligo-as-police-urge-locals-to-stay-inside-ntwnfb Author : Jordyn Beazley Publish date : 2026-01-22 07:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Sepehr Saryazdi, 24, charged with planning terrorist act after allegedly plotting to throw molotov cocktail at Gold Coast eventA Queensland PhD candidate has been accused of planning to throw a molotov cocktail at an Australia Day crowd, as part of an alleged terrorist plot to overthrow the government and it with a “cybernetics” alternative, a court has heard.Sepehr Saryazdi, 24, allegedly planned an attack for Monday’s celebrations to promote a new phase of civilisation powered by artificial intelligence, a court heard on Thursday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/22/queensland-phd-candidate-accused-plotting-firebomb-australia-day-event-ntwnfb Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2026-01-22 04:38:00 Copyright

Liam Ramos and his father taken into custody while in their driveway and transported to Texas detention centerUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a five-year-old Minnesota boy on Tuesday as he returned home from school and transported him and his father to a Texas detention center, according to school officials.Liam Ramos, a preschooler, and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway, the superintendent of the school district in Columbia Heights, a Minneapolis suburb, said at a press conference on Wednesday. Liam, who had recently turned five, is one of four children in the school district who

Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho, who led Tiananmen Square vigils, accused of inciting subversion The national security trial of three pro-democracy activists who organised an annual memorial in Hong Kong to mark the Tiananmen Square massacre is to begin on Thursday.Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho are charged with inciting subversion under Hong Kong’s national security law. Their trial is one of the most high-profile national security cases to be heard in Hong Kong since Beijing imposed the law in 2020. The defendants face a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment if convicted. The law has a

Nationals senator says ‘I would call for calmer heads to prevail’. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNationals senator Bridget McKenzie said she hopes the Coalition is not broken, but said that is “up to Sussan Ley” now.McKenzie spoke to ABC News this morning, just before party leader David Littleproud is set to speak amid the fallout. She said:Obviously, Sussan Ley has chosen to accept our resignations and the consequence of that is the National party broader shadow ministry has also tended their resignation to the opposition leader. And now, obviously, that’s a matter

Woman is eight months pregnant and on verge of being sent to Colombia, says Kennedy Human Rights Center attorneyA 21-year-old woman who is eight months pregnant and in a state of medical distress is being deported from Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon, a human rights attorney said, pleading for emergency assistance for his client.“We are trying to get her the medical attention she needs immediately,” said Anthony Enriquez, vice-president of US advocacy and litigation at the Kennedy Human Rights Center, whose client, Zharick Daniela Buitrago Ortiz, is on the verge of being sent to Colombia. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/21/pregnant-woman-ice-deportation-atlanta

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the US president delivered a speech to world leadersTrump steps up demand to annex Greenland but rules out using forceQ: Is the US worried that institutional investors in Europe might pull out of the US Treasury market, such as pension funds in Denmark?Bessent brushes this aside, sayingThe size of Denmark’s investment in US Treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant.It is less than $100 million.They’ve been selling Treasuries for years. I’m not concerned at all. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jan/21/davos-trump-speech-wef-greenland-bessent-trade-milei-globalisation-business-live-updates Author : Graeme Wearden in Davos Publish date :

Trump tried to fire Cook in August but a federal court blocked her removal and she remains on the Fed’s rate-setting boardHouse Republicans are starting a push on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison.They’re not above the law.

Scott Bessent replied to a question on Danish investments by saying that ‘Denmark’s investment in US treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant’Former Nato secretary general and former Danish prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen warned that the “time of flattery has ended” as Europe needs to step up its response to Trump’s threats over Greenland – but still look for off-ramps to avoid escalation whereever possible.Speaking to BBC News this morning, he warned that a US attack on Greenland “would be the end of Nato,” and push Europeans to urgently step up its defence in its own right, regardless of

Anthony Albanese and Tony Burke say the laws are needed to protect Australians – particularly the Jewish communityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens have warned Labor’s newly passed hate speech bill could criminalise reasonable expressions of contempt or ridicule by individuals and groups, and see critics of the government of Israel targeted for prosecution.The Greens justice spokesperson, David Shoebridge, said rushed amendments – agreed between Labor and the Coalition in the wake of the Bondi terror attacks – represent an unprecedented expansion of political power to ban organisations and criminalise speech based on vague

Ross Cadell, Bridget McKenzie and Susan McDonald breached shadow cabinet solidarity rules, challenging authority of Sussan Ley and Nationals leader David LittleproudFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Nationals are threatening to permanently end their coalition with the Liberal party, after three frontbenchers resigned over their decision to cross the floor on Labor’s hate speech bill.Senators Ross Cadell, Bridget McKenzie and Susan McDonald voted against the Coalition’s position on the contentious legislation, a breach of shadow cabinet solidarity rules. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/21/nationals-coalition-frontbench-sussan-ley-hate-speech-bill Author : Tom

Trump-appointed federal attorney with no prosecutorial experience led failed cases against president’s political foesLindsey Halligan, a Trump-appointed federal attorney who led the failed prosecutions of two of the president’s political opponents, has left her position at the US justice department, attorney general Pam Bondi said on Tuesday.The departure of Halligan, who previously served as Trump’s personal attorney, comes after multiple judges have sharply criticized her and cast doubts on her ability to lawfully remain in her position. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/20/lindsey-halligan-us-attorney-leaves-office Author : Sam Levin Publish date : 2026-01-21 03:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCEO of energy company behind Eraring coal power plant says extra two years will help with ‘smooth transition’Frank Calabria, the CEO of Origin energy, spoke with RN this morning after an announcement Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant, Eraring in New South Wales, would stay open for an additional two years until 2029.A lot of good progress has been made on the transition, a lot of new infrastructure, a lot of new energy assets behind the meter. This will just enable it smoother transition. …We’ve made lots of investments,