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Uncertainties over Trump presidency and his stance on Ukraine loom with both leaders facing domestic woesMuch was said over the last 48 hours about Elon Musk’s apparent use of a salute banned for its Nazi links in Germany.Do you wonder what the Germans make of it? The Guardian’s Kate Connolly looked into this and it’s complicated. Some say it was an unambiguous Nazi salute...

New retailer, which is part of Great British Railways plan, is not expected until 2026 at the earliestBusiness live – latest updatesA new online train ticket retailer backed by the government is to be created, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced, with the aim of simplifying the process of buying tickets from different rail operators.However, the service will only be available once Great...

New US president threatens to ignite trade war, accusing China of ‘sending fentanyl to Mexico and China’Here is the video clip of the Episcopal bishop of Washington, Mariann Edgar Budde, pleading with Trump during a prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral to protect immigrants and respect gay rights.If you would like something to listen to, today’s episode of our Today in Focus podcast...

Settlers reportedly stormed Palestinian villages in the West Bank shortly before Trump cancelled sanctions against Israelis accused of violence in the territoryJordan’s foreign minister, speaking at the second day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, said that there needs to be more than a “short term” solution for Gaza.Ayman Safadi told a room of delegates that a “comprehensive solution that addresses the root...

Chancellor tells World Economic Forum in Davos she ‘absolutely’ supports wealth creationBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government will publish an immigration white paper later this year including proposals to introduce visas aimed at high-skilled workers as part of its push to kickstart growth, Rachel Reeves has announced.The chancellor told a breakfast event at the World Economic Forum in Davos: “We are going to...

Creator links up with Jesse Tinsley as Donald Trump says he is open to Elon Musk and Larry Ellison buying siteBusiness live – latest updatesMrBeast, the YouTube star and highest-earning creator on the internet, has officially joined a bid to buy TikTok’s US operations.The 26-year-old has teamed up with the tech entrepreneur Jesse Tinsley, the founder of the online HR company employer.com, to make...

Staff placed on paid administrative leave as president repeals executive orders promoting LGBTQ equalityUS politics live – latest updatesUS federal employees working in diversity offices must be put on paid leave by Wednesday evening as the new administration of Donald Trump has ordered the programmes to close, the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, has confirmed.“Send a notification to all employees of DEIA (Diversity,...

Maine Coon made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia after being missed by baggage handlerA Maine Coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold and she made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia.Mittens, eight, was booked for one-way travel with her family from Christchurch,...

Cost of scaling world’s tallest peak rises for first time in nearly a decade to $15,000Nepal will increase the permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by 36%, making the world’s tallest peak more expensive for mountaineers for the first time in nearly a decade, officials have said.Income from permit fees and other spending by foreign climbers is a key source of revenue and employment...

Increase to £17.8bn is well above City forecasts and is highest December figure for four yearsBusiness live – latest updatesUK government borrowing jumped unexpectedly to £17.8bn last month, piling pressure on Rachel Reeves to plan budget cuts before a spending review in the summer.The figure was about a quarter higher than the City had forecast and was up by £10.1bn more than in the...

Fifty-one sites in NSW have significant PFAS contamination requiring continued monitoring and remediation, EPA tells Senate inquiryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExperts and water providers have called for a broad ban on so-called “forever chemicals” at a Senate inquiry into PFAS, warning of environmental harm and increasingly costly removal.The Water Services...

Right Rev Mariann Budde’s appeal amounts to bold public criticism and prompts frosty response from US presidentThe Episcopal bishop of Washington has appealed directly to Donald Trump to “have mercy upon” communities across the country targeted by the new administration’s immigration and LGBTQ+ policies.“There are gay, lesbian and transgender children in Democratic, Republican and independent families, some who fear for their lives,” the Right...

Two 14-year-olds charged over incident involving girl of same age at Fordingbridge recreation groundTwo 14-year-old boys have been charged with the kidnap and rape of a girl of the same age in a New Forest park.The incident is alleged to have taken place at Fordingbridge recreation ground on the evening of 17 January. Continue reading...

Prospect of further public transport disruption remains despite unions’ commitment to halt work bansFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHopes of an end to industrial action that has thrown Sydney’s train system into chaos may be dashed as the NSW government faces the prospect of pay negotiations with unions breaking down.The Minns...

Local publishing house says it will ‘retain creative control’ and no redundancies are planned for Melbourne officeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe world’s largest general book publisher has acquired one of Australia’s leading independent publishers, the Text Publishing Company.Penguin Random House announced the acquisition on Wednesday, with the chief executive of its Australian operations, Julie Burland, saying the move...

Adam Edward Moule is ninth person charged under Strike Force Pearl investigation into spate of antisemitic attacks across SydneyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe arrest of a man who allegedly attempted to set a synagogue on fire in Sydney’s inner west this month is a “big breakthrough”, the New South Wales...

Teenager arrested on suspicion of murder following incident in Hall Green areaA 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 12-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Birmingham.West Midlands police said the boy was found with serious injuries near Scribers Lane, Hall Green, shortly after 3pm on Tuesday and was taken to hospital, but died from his injuries. Continue reading...

This blog is now closed‘Paid actors’ could be behind some antisemitic attacks, Albanese saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWatt defends government response to antisemitism as ‘very strong’Asked if the federal government has been going enough to combat antisemitism, Murray Watt said it had responded “very strongly here”.Unfortunately, there are some people in the community who are engaging is disgusting...

Inadequately trained staff from Valmar Support Services failed to follow dietary advice when feeding the man, judge finds Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn NDIS provider has been ordered to pay the largest ever penalty of its kind over the death of an intellectually disabled man, who choked on a toasted...

The maritime group, founded in 1760 by merchants and underwriters, issued the apology after commissioning research into its links to slaveryLloyd’s Register, the maritime and industrial group owned by one of Britain’s biggest charities, has apologised for its role in the trafficking of enslaved African people but has been criticised for not going far enough.Founded in 1760 as the Society for the Registry of...

Witnesses say people used bed sheets or jumped to try to get out of the 12-storey Grand Kartal hotel after fire broke out early in the morningSeventy-six people died and 51 others were injured when a fire engulfed a popular ski resort hotel in Turkey’s Bolu mountains, forcing guests to jump out of windows or attempt to use bed sheets to flee the building.The...

Far-right figures Enrique Tarrio and Steward Rhodes set free after being imprisoned for helping plot Capitol attackExtremist supporters of Donald Trump who attacked the US Capitol on 6 January 2021 or were involved in planning the insurrection began leaving prison on Tuesday, after the newly installed president issued sweeping pardons shortly after being sworn in on Monday.The Republican president’s pardon of 1,500 defendants drew...

New report says more than 30m hectares burned, 79% more than in 2023, after country saw worst drought on recordAfter enduring its worst drought on record in 2024, Brazil closed the year with another alarming milestone: between January and December, 30.86m hectares of wilderness burned – an area larger than Italy.The figure published in a new report is 79% higher than in 2023 and...

New Orleans and Houston see record snow leading to closed highways and canceled schoolsA “once in a lifetime” winter storm sweeping through the southern United States on Tuesday dumped snow at levels millions of residents had never seen before.The storm blanketed New Orleans and Houston with record snow that closed highways, grounded nearly all flights and canceled school for more than a million students...