Donald Trump’s return to White House and Rachel Reeves’s call for regulators to help drive UK growth taken into accountBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England will further delay capital rules meant to prevent another 2008-style crash, as it weighs the impact of Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the chancellor Rachel Reeves’s call for regulators to help drive UK growth.The Bank’s regulatory arm said it was delaying the date by which banks had to implement Basel 3.1 rules by a year, to January 2027. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/17/bank-of-england-delays-basel-bank-capital-rules Author : Kalyeena Makortoff and Mark
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Actor’s premiere entry shows how the electric rental bikes have shifted gear from everyday commuter transportWobbling along on a scuffed-up, muddy Lime bike is a journey that will be familiar to many commuters. But riding one to to the premiere of your new Oscar-tipped film? Less so.That Timothée Chalamet turned up to the London red carpet of A Complete Unknown on a Lime is a new high for the clunky electric bikes, which in recent years have shifted gear from quotidian to cool. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jan/17/timothee-chalamet-lime-bikes-fashion-credentials Author : Ellie Violet Bramley Publish date : 2025-01-17 12:35:00 Copyright
Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has said the release of hostages will begin on Sunday if the deal passes. Plus, test flight by Elon Musk’s SpaceX ends in failureGood morning.The release of hostages seized by Hamas in its 7 October 2023 attack on Israel is expected to begin on Sunday, Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has said, provided the security cabinet passes the deal. At time of writing, the cabinet’s meeting – where it will discuss and vote on the deal – was underway.Has the fighting continued? Yes. Israeli strikes have continued, with Palestinian authorities said late on Thursday that at least 86 people
Ukrainian police said officers were conducting 200 searches nationwide amid probe into illegal exit of military-aged men from the countryA Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s southern city of Kryvyi Rih on Friday killed at least three people and injured others, the regional governor said.The attack damaged an educational facility and a residential building, he added on Telegram. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jan/17/russia-ukraine-war-live-updates-latest-news Author : Tom Ambrose Publish date : 2025-01-17 11:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Jake Fahri served 14 years in jail for the murder of the London schoolboyJake Fahri, 35, who served 14 years in jail for the murder of the London schoolboy Jimmy Mizen, has been recalled to prison for breaching his licence conditions, the Probation Service said.A Probation Service spokesperson said: “Our thoughts are with Jimmy Mizen’s family who deserve better than to see their son’s murderer shamelessly boasting about his violent crime. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/17/jimmy-mizen-killer-jake-fahri-recalled-to-prison-after-breaching-licence-conditions Author : PA Media Publish date : 2025-01-17 10:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says that security cabinet will meet today following earlier delays Analysis: Islamist groups will emerge from Gaza war weakenedDuring his final press conference earlier on Thursday, US secretary of state Antony Blinken was heckled by two journalists who criticised him for his support for the war in Gaza.That includes providing Israel with diplomatic support at the UN – blocking multiple calls for a ceasefire – and continuing to send billions of dollars worth of weapons to Israel despite concerns within his own department it is committing human rights violations. Reuters reports:“Criminal! Why aren’t you in The Hague,”
Charities and experts call for national conversation to move away from sensationalism after Musk criticismKeir Starmer must move the conversation on child sexual exploitation away from sensationalism to support for victims who have had help and protection reduced in recent years, charities, campaigners and experts have said.A joint statement, whose signatories include government services contractors such as the Salvation Army and the Snowdrop Project, says changes in the law have made it harder for survivors to be recognised as victims and to access support services. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/17/starmer-child-sexual-exploitation-victims-elon-musk-criticism Author : Haroon Siddique and Jamie Grierson Publish date
Ministers to launch historic commission to reform ‘failing’ system amid warnings the NHS risks being overwhelmedHealth secretary Wes Streeting has defended the government’s proposed timeline for reforming social care.Speaking on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme he stressed there would be action taken in this parliament. He said “successive governments led by Labour, the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and the SNP have all failed on social care.”If anyone is going to help us to break the cycle of bad politics, knock heads together, and forge the national consensus I think we need on social care, it is Louise Casey.And that work
Urfan Sharif said to have been treated for injuries to his neck and face after attack in his cell in Belmarsh prisonPolice are investigating reports that the father of the schoolgirl Sara Sharif had his throat cut in an assault by fellow inmates while in prison for her murder.Urfan Sharif, 43, is said to have been attacked in Belmarsh prison, south London, by two men who rushed into his cell with a weapon made from a tuna tin lid, according to the Sun. The assault is said to have happened on New Year’s Day and caused injuries to his neck
No evidence of physical trauma on Greta Marie Otteson and Arno Els Quinton, who were found in separate rooms The bodies of a British woman and her fiance have been discovered in separate rooms at a tourist villa in Vietnam, police said.The victims were named locally as Greta Marie Otteson, a 33-year-old Briton, and Arno Els Quinton, a 36-year-old South African, who were staying at the complex in Hội An in the central Quang Nam province. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/03/bodies-of-british-woman-and-her-fiance-discovered-in-vietnam-tourist-villa Author : Nadeem Badshah Publish date : 2025-01-03 07:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Business department raised issue of patent box benefit after meeting that took place last June, documents showKemi Badenoch instructed her department to write to the Treasury about a potential tax break after an intervention from Dyson, documents have revealed.In the minutes of a meeting during her time as business secretary last June, seen by the Guardian, it said Ian Robertson, a board member at the vacuum cleaner and air-filter maker, lobbied Badenoch on the patent box tax benefit that had “worked very successfully but now that corporation tax has risen but the patent box has not losing its effectiveness”. Continue
Police continue investigation into child’s body found after firefighters put out blaze in BoortGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA regional community is mourning an “unimaginable tragedy” after a three-year-old boy was found dead following a caravan fire.Emergency services were called to Lake View Street in Boort, north-central Victoria, at about 5.50pm on Thursday after reports a caravan had caught fire.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/02/child-found-dead-after-a-caravan-fire-in-central-victoria Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2025-01-03 06:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Body recovered from water after tragic accident near a picnic area at the Duckholes Trail in Ku-ring-gai Chase national parkGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn investigation is under way after a man fell from a cliff and died at Ku-ring-gai Chase national park in northern Sydney on Friday afternoon.The man believed to be in his 40s reportedly fell 20 metres from a cliff at the Duckholes Trail, Terrey Hills, into the water below. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/03/man-dies-cliff-fall-ku-ring-gai-chase-national-park-duckholes-trail-terrey-hills-sydney Author : Rafqa Touma Publish date : 2025-01-03 05:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the
The prominence of the US flag at conservative rallies reflects a complex intersection of religion, politics and identity that defines South Korea’s far-right movementLive updates: investigators attempt to arrest YoonFull report: standoff at presidential residenceAs investigators attempted to arrest president Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday morning, his supporters gathered outside the presidential residence waving two national flags: the South Korean Taegukgi alongside the American Stars and Stripes.To outsiders, the unexpected combination may seem baffling. But to Yoon’s supporters, America represents more than an ally: it’s a perceived ideal. The symbolism of the US flag is a declaration of a broader
Bureau of Meteorology says Melbourne’s hot weather will peak at 38C on Saturday while Penrith will reach 39C on Sunday and 40C on MondayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMuch of south-east Australia will swelter through a heatwave over the weekend that is expected to exceed 40C in some places, bringing extreme fire danger before a cool change comes through.Melbourne was expected to peak at 38C on Saturday, reaching 37C on Sunday and dropping to 22C by Monday as the cool change brings widespread showers.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link
Yoon, whose supporters are trying to deny access to his home, is under investigation for attempting to impose martial lawSouth Korea live – latest updatesSouth Korea’s political crisis took a dramatic turn on Friday when investigators attempting to arrest the impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, were involved in a tense standoff with his security forces.The confrontation unfolded on a freezing winter’s day in Seoul, as an estimated 1,200 Yoon supporters gathered outside his official residence while police and other officials inside attempted to execute an arrest warrant – the first for a sitting South Korean president. Continue reading... Source link
But final report on reforms would not emerge until 2028, which health leaders say is kicking crisis ‘into the long grass’Wes Streeting: Britain has a social care crisis. Here’s how Labour plans to fix itFixing UK social care will be biggest challenge yet for Louise CaseyMinisters are to launch a historic independent commission to reform adult social care, as they warned older people could be left without vital help and the NHS overwhelmed unless a “national consensus” was reached on fixing a “failing” system.The taskforce, to be led by the cross-bench peer Louise Casey, will be charged with developing plans
Troubleshooter for four previous prime ministers is charged with saving troubled national care sectorMinisters plan biggest shake-up of adult social care in England for decadesWes Streeting: Britain has a social care crisis. Here’s how Labour plans to fix itShe is the no-nonsense civil servant from Portsmouth who was called upon by four prime ministers to tackle deep-rooted social issues, including rough sleeping, antisocial behaviour, victims’ rights and troubled families.Now Louise Casey has been tasked by a fifth to chair an independent commission into adult social care. Her mission? Develop a plan to save the sector. Continue reading... Source link :
Request was made after Thomas failed to disclose luxury trips by Texas businessman and GOP donor Harlan CrowA judicial policymaking body on Thursday rejected a request by Democratic lawmakers to refer the conservative US supreme court Justice Clarence Thomas to the Department of Justice to examine claims that he failed to disclose gifts and travel provided by a wealthy benefactor.The secretary to the US judicial conference, the federal judiciary’s top policymaking body, pointed at amendments Thomas had made to his annual financial disclosure reports for the decision. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/02/clarence-thomas-justice-department-request Author : Guardian staff and agency Publish
Man in his 50s was reported missing on Thursday night when he failed to return after attempting a walk from Cockle Creek, on the South Coast TrackGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice have located an interstate hiker who went missing while attempting a solo walk in Tasmania’s far south-west.The man, in his 50s, was reported missing on Thursday night when he failed to return after he was last seen attempting a walk from Cockle Creek on the South Coast Track. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/03/search-launched-for-hiker-missing-in-wilderness-in-tasmanias-far-west Author : Mostafa Rachwani Publish date : 2025-01-03 00:09:00
Anti-corruption officials say they are executing the arrest warrant that was issued against the impeached president on TuesdayInvestigators arrive at home of South Korean president to arrest himInsurrection is one of the few criminal charges from which a South Korean president does not have immunity.Yoon’s lawyers have said the arrest warrant was illegal and invalid because the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials did not have the authority under South Korean law to request a warrant. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jan/02/south-korea-police-on-way-to-arrest-president-yoon-suk-yeol-latest-updates Author : Helen Sullivan (now) and Nadeem Badshah (earlier) Publish date : 2025-01-02 23:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content
Democrat, 78, who won election to Congress in 1998, departs after storied career with long list of firstsThe Democratic congresswoman Barbara Lee has always stood apart, a matter-of-fact renegade with a long list of firsts.In high school, she was the first Black student to integrate her southern California cheerleading squad. During her more than two decades in Congress, she has been the only Black woman elected to the US House from California’s regions north of Los Angeles. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/02/barbara-lee-democrat-house-congress Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2025-01-02 21:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked
Witnesses say 28-year-old man from Port Lincoln was attacked just after 7pm on Thursday while surfing south of Streaky Bay on the Eyre PeninsulaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEmergency crews are searching for the body of a man believed to be the victim of a fatal shark attack in South Australia.A 28-year-old man from Port Lincoln was attacked by a shark just after 7pm on Thursday while surfing near Granites beach, south of Streaky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula, according to witnesses. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/03/surfer-missing-off-south-australias-west-coast-believed-to-be-victim-of-shark-attack Author : Emily Wind Publish date :
Breakaway territory of 450,000 people suffers painful and immediate hit as Ukraine ends transit agreementThe shutdown of Russian gas supplies to Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria region has forced the closure of all industrial companies except food producers.The mainly Russian-speaking territory of about 450,000 people, which split from Moldova in the 1990s as the Soviet Union collapsed, has suffered a painful and immediate hit from Wednesday’s cut-off of Russian gas supplies to central and eastern Europe via Ukraine. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/02/moldovan-region-transnistria-shuts-down-its-industries-after-loss-of-russian-gas Author : Reuters Publish date : 2025-01-02 20:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Recordings by Shamsud-Din Jabbar contain diatribes against music, drugs, sex and other sensuous pleasuresNearly a year before he allegedly killed 14 people and injured dozens more by driving a pickup truck flying an Islamic State (IS) flag through a crowd of New Year’s revelers in New Orleans, Shamsud-Din Jabbar expressed his beliefs that music, intoxicants, sex and other pleasures were evils deserving of destruction.An account on the SoundCloud platform under the name of Jabbar posted three recordings totaling about 20 minutes each containing those and other expressions of extremist religious views. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/02/new-orleans-attack-suspect Author : Ramon