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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

Report emerges as Trump signals he may reduce the surge of ICE and other federal agents in the stateAs federal immigration crackdowns in Minnesota have continued on Tuesday, an initial report to Congress from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) obtained by various news outlets indicates that two officers fired their guns at Alex Pretti during his fatal shooting.The report emerged as Donald Trump signals he may begin reducing the surge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agents in the state. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/27/minnesota-ice-raids-alex-pretti-killing-dhs-report Author : Maya Yang and Shrai Popat in Minneapolis Publish

Liberal senator claims there has been a ‘mutation of Islam’ in Australia. Follow today’s news liveMinns says further protest changes will reduce ‘unnecessary burden’ of CBD protestsThe NSW premier, Chris Minns, says further anti-protest legislation will reduce the “unnecessary burden” on policing for CBD protests, in addition to controversial laws restricting protests following terrorist attacks rushed through parliament following the Bondi massacre.We’re looking to change aspects of the law that we think are just putting an unnecessary burden on safety and security in a big city like Sydney, and I understand and I accept and I think it’s important to

First of two 1,600-tonne boring machines drilling the 4.5 miles from Old Oak Common station switched on in LondonMinisters have pledged that a redeveloped Euston HS2 station will be big enough to “serve the nation” as tunnelling began for the last miles of high-speed railway into central London.Excavating the 4.5-mile tunnels from Old Oak Common in west London is expected to take between 12 and 18 months – although details of the terminus, and how it will be funded, are yet to be revealed. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/27/ministers-euston-hs2-tunnelling-begins-london Author : Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent Publish date : 2026-01-27

United Parcel Service adds to 2025 job reductions as delivery giant slashes low-profit Amazon deliveriesUnited Parcel Service on Tuesday said it would cut up to 30,000 operational roles in 2026, adding to last year’s job reductions as the delivery giant looks to accelerate a turnaround fueled by a pivot to higher-margin shipments.The company also beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly results in the all-important holiday period and forecast a surprise rise in annual revenue. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/27/ups-job-cuts-layoffs Author : Reuters Publish date : 2026-01-27 16:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Burnham was responding to a post on social media that reported claims from ‘sources close to PM’As Dave Burke reports for the Daily Mirror, the Reform UK MP Lee Anderson posted a picture on social media of himself and activists campaigning in the Gorton and Denton byelection – standing outside a hotel that is actually in Angela Rayner’s neigbouring Ashton-under-Lyne constituency. Rayner told the paper: “Farage’s Reform can’t even find the Gorton and Denton constituency on a map. Perhaps it’s because they’re too busy filling their party full of former Tories who failed the country.”The British Property Federation has said

Trump strikes conciliatory tone with Minnesota governor Tim Walz after pair speak last night as Bovino is reportedly stripped of ‘commander at large’ title What Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, did not say on Monday was more important than what she did.When Leavitt stepped up to the briefing room podium to address the deadly shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, she avoided the kind of victim-blaming tirade that has become de rigueur for Donald Trump’s administration. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jan/27/gregory-bovino-tim-walz-donald-trump-minnesota-minneapolis-ice-alex-pretti-us-politics-live-news Author : Vivian Ho Publish date : 2026-01-27 11:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content

Wide-ranging deal will cut tariffs to zero over seven years as Modi hails ‘largest free trade agreement’ in India’s historyGermany has rushed to welcome the deal, saying it could support growth at a time of increasingly challenging ties with other major economies, AFP reported.“This agreement creates new opportunities for growth and good jobs – in Europe and India alike – while deepening the strategic partnership with the world’s largest democracy,” said Lars Klingbeil, Germany’s finance minister.“For example, tariffs on cars will gradually go down from 110% to 10% with a quota of 250,000 vehicles a year. High tariffs of up