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Hadi Matar, 26, accused of stabbing author 10 times in case likely to draw world’s media to tiny upstate New York townA man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie as he was being introduced at a literary lecture in New York state in 2022 is going on trial this week in a case likely to create global headlines.The trial could upend life in the tiny upstate New York village of Mayville, whose population of less than 1,500 is not accustomed to finding itself at the center of a media circus covering the attempted assassination of one of the world’s most famous

Chuck Schumer leads charge against president’s tax plans on allies, saying sights should be set on competitors insteadTop Democrats have slammed Donald Trump’s plans to impose serious tariffs on America’s neighbors and allies, warning that they will hit working families and small businesses hard.Chuck Schumer, the minority leader in the US senate, led the charge by saying the president’s threatened tariffs would likely “hit Americans in their wallets”. “It would be nice if Donald Trump could start focusing on getting the prices down instead of making them go up.” Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/02/trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-democrats Author : Ed Pilkington in

Spanish football federation’s former president is accused of sexual assault and coercion over incident in 2023Spain’s former football chief Luis Rubiales will go on trial in Madrid on Monday over the unsolicited kiss he planted on the World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, a gesture that stunned millions of TV viewers and unleashed a backlash against sexism in sport.Rubiales, 47, is accused of sexual assault as well as coercion after allegations that he tried to force Hermoso, 34, into publicly declaring that the kiss, which occurred as she celebrated her team’s victory in the 2023 World Cup in Australia, was consensual.

Fault caused major problems with payments for two days and reportedly disrupted house moves Barclays said it has fixed the IT glitch that left thousands of customers locked out of their accounts on Friday and Saturday, and promised to compensate them for any losses incurred.The bank said customers could use its payment apps and online services, although some still faced a wait on Sunday to check updated balances and whether payments had been processed. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/feb/02/barclays-says-it-glitch-that-locked-customers-out-of-accounts-is-fixed Author : Gwyn Topham Publish date : 2025-02-02 13:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Silver W196 R Stromlinienwagen sold at Stuttgart auction for highest amount ever made by a grand prix car A streamlined Mercedes raced by Formula One greats Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio in 1955 set a record for a grand prix car on Saturday, selling at auction for €51.155m (£42.7m).The sleek, silver W196 R Stromlinienwagen, one of only four complete examples in existence, was sold by RM Sotheby’s at the Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart, Germany, on behalf of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/feb/02/mercedes-grand-prix-car-silver-w196-r-stromlinienwagen-stirling-moss-record-auction Author : Reuters in Stuttgart Publish date : 2025-02-02 12:38:00 Copyright

About 14.7 million egg-laying hens have been affected as wholesale price of eggs climbs as much as 40 cents a weekEgg prices in the US have risen steeply over the last several weeks. Experts say they are likely to climb further as an avian flu outbreak decimates flocks across the country.Though the avian flu has been in the US since 2022, the largest outbreak started in October and is still affecting millions of hens. About 14.7 million egg-producing chickens have been affected by the avian flu since the start of January, surpassing the number of hens affected in all of

Home secretary rules out return to full union with bloc as Keir Starmer prepares for talks in Brussels this weekKeir Starmer will seek to improve customs arrangements with Europe without returning to a full union with the bloc, the home secretary has said.As the prime minister heads to Brussels as part of his attempted reset with the EU, Yvette Cooper said it was still a red line that the UK would not be part of a customs union or single market. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/02/uk-trade-eu-customs-union-yvette-cooper-keir-starmer Author : Rowena Mason Whitehall editor Publish date : 2025-02-02 11:52:00 Copyright for

A 61-year-old man is suspected of killing Lamduan Armitage, whose body was found by walkers at Sell GillA man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a Thai woman whose body was found in a stream in the Yorkshire Dales more than two decades ago.Lamduan Armitage, who would now be 55, became known as the Lady of the Hills when her then unidentified body was found by walkers at Sell Gill, on 20 September 2004. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/02/man-arrested-thai-woman-lamduan-armitage-yorkshire-dales-20-years-ago Author : Hannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent Publish date : 2025-02-02 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content

Samoa’s prime minister says US withdrawal from Paris climate agreement is ‘very disappointing’ and puts the survival of Pacific countries at greater riskLeaders and environmental advocates in the Pacific have expressed alarm over Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement and freeze foreign aid, warning the moves will accelerate the existential threats they face as nations on the frontlines of the climate crisis.The Paris agreement is the world’s main effort to address the impacts of the climate crisis. Trump has called it “unfair” and a “rip off”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/01/leaders-in-the-pacific-raise-alarm-over-direct-impact-of-trumps-climate-retreat-and-aid-freeze Author : Lagipoiva Cherelle

Townsville warned of ‘very serious and dangerous event’, with flooding likely to continue into middle of next week for state’s northGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCyclonic rainfall totals have lashed the regions of north Queensland as prepare-to-leave warnings were issued for six suburbs across Townsville.The state’s north has been hit by torrential rain for days, resulting in road closures, flash flooding and multiple rescues due to tropical lows off the coast.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/01/the-next-24-hours-will-be-critical-flooding-to-second-storey-level-possible-as-torrential-rain-soaks-queensland Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2025-02-01 05:34:00 Copyright

Former Labour leader says government should show greater willingness to work with blocLabour needs to end its “cycle of hesitation” over Europe and press ahead with an ambitious new relationship with the European Union, the party’s former leader Neil Kinnock has said.Keir Starmer will head to a Brussels dinner with EU leaders this week as he attempts to negotiate a security and defence pact with the bloc. It is the first summit of its type to be attended by a British prime minister since Brexit. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/02/starmer-should-end-uks-cycle-of-hesitation-with-eu-says-neil-kinnock Author : Michael Savage Policy Editor Publish date :

Canadian and Mexican goods will face a 25% levy with Chinese imports carrying an extra 10% tariffChina, Mexico and Canada accounted for more than 40% of imports into America last year. US President Donald Trump, who has also threatened to impose tariffs against EU nations, says the new tariffs will help grown the US economy, raise tax issue and protect American jobs. However, critics, including many economists, have warned that additional costs will be passed onto American consumers, exacerbating an already acute cost of living crisis.My colleague Lauren Aratani has done this useful explainer exploring how US consumers will be

Analysis of a mega poll shows Keir Starmer would lose more seats than Tories amid voter discontent with main parties Labour faces losing scores of seats to Reform UK across England and Wales as a widening section of ­voters lose faith in the mainstream parties, according to a new analysis seen by the Observer.With senior figures in the Labour party now privately talking about a “change of era” in which more ­moderate voters are turning to Nigel Farage’s party, new research on Reform’s influence suggests it will take far more seats from Labour than from the Conservatives on ­current trends.

Herbert River predicted to reach record levels as north Queensland seaside town of Rollingstone records 999mm of rain in 48 hoursFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHundreds of north Queensland residents have fled their homes as suburbs and towns are inundated by rising flood waters, with authorities warning a near-record deluge could become more severe than “once in a lifetime” storms five years ago.A woman was killed on Sunday morning during an attempted rescue from flood waters at Ingham north of Townsville.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news

Global collaboration with US researchers likely to be set back by years, including on spread of drug-resistant HIVA flagship programme to create malaria vaccines has been halted by the Trump administration, in just one example of a rippling disruption to health research around the globe since the new US president took power.The USAid Malaria Vaccine Development Program (MVDP) – which works to prevent child deaths by creating more effective second-generation vaccines – funds research by teams collaborating across institutes, including the US university Johns Hopkins and the UK’s University of Oxford. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/feb/02/trump-aid-spending-freeze-halts-leading-mvdp-malaria-vaccine-programme Author : Kat

The chancellor’s apparent volte-face in backing a third runway has left many in her party disillusioned and led them to label it as an act of desperationIn 2020, Rachel Reeves, the MP for Leeds West and Pudsey, was clear why she opposed expansion of nearby Leeds Bradford airport. It would, she said, “significantly increase air and noise pollution”, so on environmental grounds, it should not happen.By the autumn of 2021, as shadow chancellor, Reeves was the senior Labour figure chosen to lead her party’s hugely ambitious plans for a green industrial revolution. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/02/reevess-heathrow-expansion-plans-leave-labours-green-agenda-grounded Author :

Phosphate, key to food production, is choking waterways, but a new sponge-like material returns it to the soil for cropsIt is one of the least appreciated substances on the planet and its misuse is now threatening to unleash environmental mayhem. Phosphorus is a key component of fertilisers that have become vital in providing food for the world. But at the same time, the spread of these phosphorus compounds – known as phosphates – into rivers, lakes and streams is spreading algal blooms that are killing fish stocks and marine life on a huge scale.It is a striking mismatch that is

Transport minister Jo Haylen admits ‘I made the wrong decision’ after ministerial car booked out for 13 hours for Hunter Valley lunch at wineryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW transport minister, Jo Haylen, has apologised after using her ministerial driver to chauffeur her and some friends to and from a three-hour private lunch on the Australia Day weekend – at a cost of $750.“I made the wrong decision,” Haylen said on Sunday when apologising and confirming she would repay the money for the 13-hour, 446km trip to the Hunter Valley.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s

Sunday’s stoppage to be worsened by engineering works, as dispute threatens to affect every weekend until JuneRail passengers face severe disruption on Sunday as Avanti West Coast train staff resume strike action that threatens to affect every weekend until June.The strikes, which were suspended for two weeks to allow for “intensive talks” between unions and the intercity rail operator, will be compounded by planned engineering works by Network Rail. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/02/avanti-west-coast-passengers-severe-disruption-rail-strikes-resume Author : Mark Sweney Publish date : 2025-02-02 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Incident reveals Russia’s maritime presence in the area is in a state of disrepair and disarray, argue western sourcesA fire onboard a Russian spy ship off the coast of Syria has underlined the poor state of the Russian navy as its toehold in the Mediterranean hangs in the balance, analysts and western security services say.The 55-year-old Kildin got into trouble off the Syrian coast last Thursday, when flames and thick black smoke could be seen billowing from its funnel and it hoisted two black balls up its mast, signifying that the crew no longer had control of the vessel. Continue

Assault by the Rapid Support Forces in city of Omdurman also leaves more than 150 people woundedFighters with the opposition Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have attacked an open market in the Sudanese city of Omdurman, killing 54 people.The attack on Sabrein market also wounded at least 158 others, Sudan’s health ministry said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/01/dozens-killed-as-opposition-rsf-forces-attack-open-market-in-sudan Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2025-02-01 15:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Federal opposition leader also doubles down on claim his nuclear plan would cut power bills by 44% despite Coalition’s own modelling being silent on issueFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe scale of the Coalition’s planned spending cuts won’t be revealed ahead of the federal election, the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, has suggested.Dutton on Sunday also repeated his claim that energy would be cheaper under the opposition’s nuclear plan – despite the modelling underpinning the strategy explicitly not assessing the impact on power bills. Continue reading... Source link

Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor chair to lead party still reeling from extensive lossesKen Martin, chair of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor party, won the crowded race to become the next chair of the Democratic National Committee on Saturday.The move provides Martin with a powerful perch to determine the messaging and trajectory of a party that is still reeling from its extensive losses in the November election and confronting four more years of Donald Trump’s leadership. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/01/ken-martin-chair-democratic-national-committee Author : Joan E Greve Publish date : 2025-02-01 18:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Aviation experts say piloting Black Hawk helicopters is a complex challenge but army defends training operationsIn March 2023, two US army Black Hawk helicopters collided and crashed into a Kentucky farmer’s field after a nighttime evacuation training mission, killing nine service members.That crash was among a dozen fatal crashes during army Black Hawk training missions since 2014 that claimed the lives of 47 service members and in April 2023 helped prompt Pentagon officials to temporarily ground and provide more training to all army aviators not involved in critical missions. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/01/washington-plane-crash-army-helicopter-training Author : Jules Feeney Publish

Move would threaten life-saving global humanitarian aid programs, from HIV/Aids treatments to clean water accessThe website for the US Agency for International Development, or USAid, appeared to be offline on Saturday, as the Trump administration moves to put the free-standing agency, and its current $42.8bn budget for global humanitarian operations, under state department control.A message stating that the “server IP address could not be found” appeared when attempts were made to access the website on Saturday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/01/usaid-website-offline-trump Author : Edward Helmore Publish date : 2025-02-01 22:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.