The Guardian - January 07, 2025

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January 07, 2025

PM condemns Musk for 'lies and misinformation' on abuse cases

Keir Starmer condemned Elon Musk's increasingly erratic attacks on the government yesterday and suggested that his \"lies and misinformation\" on grooming gangs were amplifying the \"poison\" of the far right.

4 mins

Trudeau to step down as Canada's prime minister after decade in power

Justin Trudeau has said he will step down as Canada's prime minister once his party finds a new leader, a decision that in effect brings an end to nearly a decade in power.

4 mins

Private sector to play bigger role to help cut NHS waiting list

Private hospitals will provide NHS patients in England with up to a million extra appointments, scans and operations a year as part of the government's drive to end the care backlog.

4 mins

Can Starmer's reform plan succeed?

Expanding the role of community diagnostic centres

3 mins

IQ, Claudius: lead pollution fuelled cognitive decline in Europe at peak of Roman empire

\"Apart from the sanitation, the medicines, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system and public health, what did the Romans ever do for us?\", asks Reg in Monty Python's Life of Brian.

3 mins

Fruity mystery drives residents in Nottinghamshire street bananas

Residents on a Nottinghamshire road have been left perplexed as to why a mysterious plate of bananas keeps appearing on their street corner once a month.

2 mins

He stayed too long' Star power not enough as economy stumbled

He swept into parliament at the helm of a surprise majority, promising change, hope and \"sunny ways,\" as he charmed Canadians and much of the world with a brand that sought to embrace feminism, welcome refugees and reset Canada's relationship with Indigenous peoples.

4 mins

Tarnished reputation What led to the resignation?

After almost a decade in power, Justin Trudeau has said he intends to step down as prime minister.

2 mins

Taking intimate images covertly could lead to two years in prison

Predators who take intimate images of unwitting victims or install cameras to do so could face up to two years in jail under government plans.

1 min

Wife of Briton jailed without charge in Saudi Arabia tells of her family's distress

The family of a British national held in a Saudi jail without charge for more than four months have spoken about his alleged maltreatment, including the refusal of the Foreign Office for two months to share any information about his plight with his pregnant wife.

2 mins

Siddiq refers herself to ethics adviser over property claims

A senior Treasury minister has referred herself to the ministerial standards watchdog after days of allegations that she has lived in multiple properties tied to the ousted Bangladeshi government.

2 mins

Boss of Bet365 Takes a 45% Pay Cut - But Still Gives Herself £150m

Britain's highest-paid woman, the Bet365 billionaire Denise Coates, has given herself a 45% pay cut but still claimed £150m in salary and dividends last year as profits at the online gambling company soared.

1 min

Prison officer sentenced to 15 months after having sex with inmate

A prison officer was sentenced yesterday to 15 months after having sex with an inmate at a London jail.

1 min

Bromance on the rocks With their love-in over, where does tycoon's brush-off leave Farage?

It was the morning after the rather disappointing day before. \"At the moment, I am just letting things lie,\" Nigel Farage told the Guardian with a dry chuckle on being asked whether he might attempt a rapprochement with the world's richest man.

3 mins

Jess Phillips Survivors of gendered violence defend minister

A group of victims of gendered violence has criticised Elon Musk for his attack on Jess Phillips, saying the safeguarding minister had \"devoted her life to fighting for women and girls\".

1 min

New year but few thrills from PM, as Kemi Kaze climbs in Tesla with king of Great Twittain

Don't you just hate this time of year? The promise of Christmas giving way to the bleak reality of January. Cold mornings fading to grey by mid-afternoon. Nothing to look forward to except filling in your tax return. Hunkering down and praying to wake up some time in April.

2 mins

Labour scraps plan for 2035 ban on gas boilers under new housebuilding code

The government is to scrap the 2035 ban on gas boilers in its new housebuilding standards.

2 mins

Sugary drinks cause millions to develop diabetes

Sugary drinks are responsible for more than 2m new cases of diabetes and 1m cases of heart disease globally each year, research has found.

1 min

RuPaul Pays Tribute to 'Lovely Human' After Death of Drag Artist

The ex-husband of the drag artist known as The Vivienne has said his \"heart is shattered\" after the death of the RuPaul's Drag Race star, as the hit TV show's host described them as \"a lovely human being\".

1 min

Locals demand judicial review over plan for 29-hectare expansion of Wimbledon

A local campaign group is taking legal action to stop the expansion of the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), as the row over the future of Wimbledon reignited yesterday.

1 min

Rural blackspots to get fast broadband in £289m scheme

The last corners of England and Wales yet to be covered by a £5bn push to widen fast broadband could finally get access to rapid downloads, streaming and video calls after the government announced £289m in new taxpayer-funded contracts.

2 mins

Wicked loses out as The Brutalist and Shōgun win big at the Globes

The Brutalist, Emilia Pérez and Shōgun won big at the 82nd Golden Globes, the unofficial kick-off to this year's awards season.

3 mins

Fashion: Older Women Show How to Do Red Carpet Glamour

On fashion’s first big night of the year, there were no blunders; no moments of fashion disaster.

1 min

Medals of pilot who threw tea on fire to be sold

It feels like a very British response to a crisis.

1 min

Sarwar hits out at SNP 'failures' and lays out vision to woo voters

Anas Sarwar accused the Scottish government of \"weakening every institution in Scotland\" as he set out plans yesterday to revive Labour's flagging fortunes before the Holyrood elections.

2 mins

At least 17 people rescued in flooding as snow-hit UK has 'miserable Monday'

A major incident was declared in Leicestershire after melting snow and rain led to widespread flooding on a \"miserable Monday\" across the UK that saw travel chaos, power cuts and school closures.

2 mins

Pints, popcorn and dancing How to survive a snow-in at Britain's highest pub

What happened when 33 people were snowed in at Britain's highest pub during a severe weather warning? The Guardian's north of England correspondent explains.

2 mins

'Leading organiser' of last summer's riots jailed for seven and a half years

A man described as a leading organiser of last summer's riots has been jailed for seven and a half years for using social media to encourage people to take part in the disorder.

3 mins

Lack of carers 'causing fostering crisis in UK'

The UK is facing a fostering crisis where retiring carers are not being replaced by younger people, while the number of children entering care homes is rising, a charity has warned.

2 mins

Harris says 'American democracy stood' after certifying Trump's win

The US Congress certified Donald Trump's presidential election victory yesterday in an event heavy with symbolism four years to the day since he incited a violent mob to disrupt a similar ceremony in an attempt to overturn his 2020 election defeat.

3 mins

January 6 Anger at plans to pardon US Capitol rioters

As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, politicians, legal observers and sitting federal judges are expressing alarm about his stated intention to pardon or offer commutations to supporters who attacked the US Capitol on 6 January 2021 and were then convicted of crimes.

3 mins

Four years on from deadly violence, power is transferred with dignity and composure

She had warned America that he was a fascist and now, in front of political colleagues and the watching world, she was the one who would have to officially put him back in power.

3 mins

Austria's Far-Right Freedom Party Invited to Form Ruling Coalition

Austria's president has tasked the anti-migration, pro-Kremlin Freedom Party (FPÖ) with holding talks to form a ruling coalition, potentially paving the way for the far-right to lead the government for the first time since the Second World War.

2 mins

Biden bans new offshore drilling in US coastal waters before Trump takes power

Joe Biden has banned offshore drilling across an immense area of coastal waters, weeks before Donald Trump takes office pledging to massively increase fossil fuel production.

2 mins

Danish King Changes Coat of Arms Amid Greenland Trump Row

The Danish king has shocked some historians by changing the royal coat of arms to more prominently feature Greenland and the Faroe Islands – in what has also been seen as a rebuke to Donald Trump.

2 mins

South Korean investigators try to extend arrest warrant for Yoon

South Korea's investigating authorities have requested an extension of a warrant to arrest the country's impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol.

1 min

The fight isn't over' Charlie Hebdo prints special issue 10 years after terrorist attack

Ten years on from the Islamist terrorist attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, France will ask: \"Are we all still Charlie?\"

2 mins

Marine park with France's last two captive orcas closes down

A French marine park has closed because of a 2021 law banning shows with marine mammals, leaving the future uncertain for the two last orcas in captivity in the country, hundreds of other animals and dozens of staff.

1 min

Claims of karaoke ban set off debate over dialect in Italy

A debate over linguistic and cultural discrimination has erupted in Italy after a man was allegedly banned from singing a Neapolitan song at a karaoke bar in Florence.

1 min

Hamas Lists Hostages Who Could Go Free as Talks Raise Truce Hopes

Israel and Hamas appear to be edging towards a ceasefire and hostage release deal that could end the bloodshed in the Gaza Strip amid reports of optimism among decision-makers.

2 mins

Call to refer Vodafone to new Covid fraud official

The business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, has been asked to refer Vodafone to the Covid corruption commissioner after a legal claim alleged the £18bn telecoms group benefited from government support intended for small businesses.

1 min

Bus service cuts 'have hit people in deprived areas harder' - report

People living in deprived areas of England have suffered disproportionately larger cuts to bus services, according to research by a leading thinktank.

1 min

Fears of Job Cuts as 'Flatlining' Retailers Brace for Higher Taxes

Britain's largest retailers are warning they could be forced to cut thousands of jobs this year as the industry braces for higher taxes and employment costs after a bleak Christmas shopping season.

2 mins

The City should be rattled by Saba's cunning campaign to unseat investment trust boards

The cleverness of Weinstein's campaign is that it has a chance of succeeding - perhaps not at all seven trusts, but maybe at a few

3 mins

AI firm with government ties is developing military drone tech

A company that has worked closely with the UK government on artificial intelligence safety, the NHS and education is also developing AI for military drones.

3 mins

Virtual employees could join the workforce in 2025 - OpenAI boss

Virtual employees could join workforces this year and transform how companies work, according to the chief executive of OpenAI.

1 min

Drawing a line? Dignity of Afghan women must be worth more than the game of cricket

There's all types of lines you can draw. We've drawn a line.\" So explained Mike Baird, the chair of Cricket Australia, last month in explaining the governing body's stance on playing against Afghanistan, the country that has just banned women from looking out of windows.

3 mins

Hamilton at 40: Ferrari move is bold final gamble

Today is a milestone birthday for a driver facing a big year as he pursues an eighth title with F1's most glamorous team

5 mins

Cruz Hewitt aims to follow in famous father's footsteps

Teenage son of Lleyton Hewitt seemingly unfazed by spotlight before much-hyped Australian Open qualifier

3 mins

Rugby needs more than one 'superstar', says Bristol's Maher

Bristol's new high-profile recruit Ilona Maher says while she loves being a superstar, rugby needs much more than solely her presence for the sport to continue to grow.

1 min

Djokovic says 'trauma' of deportation is still with him

Novak Djokovic says he has felt some \"trauma\" when landing in Australia in the years since he was deported from the country in 2022.

1 min

Rashford wanted by Milan as United mull Zirkzee exit

Marcus Rashford is being targeted by Milan regarding a potential loan, with any deal dependent on Manchester United paying a sizeable portion of the forward's salary of about £365,000 a week.

1 min

Chelsea Weigh Up Move for Guéhi Amid Injury Crisis

Chelsea's search for defensive reinforcements could see them attempt to re-sign Crystal Palace's Marc Guéhi.

2 mins

Newcastle's cup fortunes will deliver clarity for Howe's future

The manager is desperate to end club's trophy drought as decision awaits over potential rebuild of St James' Park

3 mins

Arteta to pick strong side as any trophy is 'icing on cake'

Mikel Arteta has insisted injury problems will not distract Arsenal from their attempts to win the Carabao Cup after he confirmed Ethan Nwaneri is the latest forward to be sidelined.

1 min

Liverpool's title slips won't matter if rivals cannot take advantage

Slot machine has slowed with three draws in six games but Arsenal remain at arm's length while Chelsea have faltered

3 mins

Prices Have Risen 800%

Some issues transcend the biggest rivalry in the Premier League, as the sight of a Manchester United banner outside the Kop on Sunday underlined.

3 mins

Gibbs-White sparks cruise past Wolves as Forest extend run

Just as Wolves had started to dream of a brighter future under Vitor Pereira, it was the ghosts of the past that haunted Molineux as their former head coach Nuno Espirito Santo and academy product Morgan Gibbs-White secured a win that puts Nottingham Forest level on points with second-placed Arsenal.

3 mins

Radical Plan May See Ashes Played Every 18 Months

England and Australia could play two Ashes series every three years from 2027 onwards under a radical two-division plan that is reportedly being considered for Test cricket.

3 mins

Hammers set to swing axe West Ham offer job to Potter with Lopetegui facing sack

West Ham have asked Graham Potter to become their new manager after deciding to sack Julen Lopetegui.

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