The Guardian - January 24, 2025

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January 24, 2025

Southport attacker jailed for 'savage' murder of three girls

● Axel Rudakubana, 18, must serve at least 52 years for knife rampage ● Killer's parents called police four times to ask for help, it is revealed

4 mins

Shock as Trump halts new civil rights cases

The US Department of Justice has ordered its civil rights division to halt new cases, further signalling the Donald Trump administration's hostility to racial and gender equality since his return to power.

3 mins

Administrators 'approached' as nationalisation considered for Thames Water

The UK government has reportedly approached multiple restructuring advisers for the role of special administrator for Thames Water if the troubled utility falls into bankruptcy.

2 mins

Chancellor to soften tax changes for non-doms in pursuit of growth

Rachel Reeves will amend the finance bill to soften planned changes to the non-dom tax regime as Labour woos the wealthy in pursuit of growth.

2 mins

'Tired of waiting' Ageism left on the cutting room floor

When Katja Meier got onto a leading scheme for female writers over the age of 40, she could not have been happier.

3 mins

Overcrowded Louvre is leaking and hard to visit, says museum's boss

Visiting the Louvre in Paris has become a \"physical ordeal,\" as the throngs of tourists, leaks and substandard catering take a toll on the world's most-visited museum, its director has said in a leaked memo.

1 min

AI raises 'critical concerns' for humans, pope tells world leaders

Pope Francis has warned global leaders in Davos that artificial intelligence raises \"critical concerns\" about humanity's future and could exacerbate a growing \"crisis of truth\".

1 min

ICC seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over persecution of women and girls

The international criminal court's chief prosecutor has requested arrest warrants for the Taliban's supreme leader and Afghanistan's chief justice on the grounds that their persecution of women and girls in Afghanistan is a crime against humanity.

3 mins

Adults with an ADHD diagnosis have shorter life expectancy, study shows

Men with an ADHD diagnosis die an average of seven years earlier than similar people without one, while for women the life expectancy gap is almost nine years, the first study of its kind has shown.

2 mins

Labour brings back ban on emergency use of bee-killing pesticide

A bee-killing pesticide has been banned for emergency use in the UK for the first time in five years after the government rejected an application from the National Farmers' Union and British Sugar.

1 min

'I feel like I can't get away from it' Families tell of lives left shattered

After the terror, the heartache and the unending grief - they shared their pain.

3 mins

Police Officers Had Told Murderer's Mother To Keep Knives Out Of Reach

Police told Axel Rudakubana's mother to keep knives out of his reach when he was caught carrying a blade on a bus two years before the Southport attack.

3 mins

EU trade chief says PM must decide if UK joins European customs deal

The EU's new trade chief has said the bloc could consider including the UK in a pan-European trade agreement, but emphasised that \"the ball is in the UK's court\".

2 mins

Family awarded thousands after week at 'mouldy' hotel in France

A British family who claimed they \"went home miserable\" from a stay in a luxury French hotel after they were given stale croissants and a smelly room have won thousands of pounds in damages.

1 min

'Stay at home' warning as Storm Éowyn brings 100mph winds and travel chaos

More than 4.5 million people in Northern Ireland and Scotland received a 10-second siren sound on their phones last night, after a rare red weather alert warned of what could be the strongest storm in generations.

2 mins

The Brutalist and Wicked Shine While Emilia Pérez Breaks Records

Emilia Pérez, Jacques Audiard's musical about a transgender gangster escaping from the mob in Mexico, has broken the record for the most Oscar nominations earned by a film not in the English language.

2 mins

Another case of groupthink as Oscars voters opt for Audiard's baffling film

For me, Emilia Pérez is pretty much the weakest movie on the best picture list, certainly not as good as, say, Nickel Boys

2 mins

Trump warns of tariffs on all US imports in return to global stage

Donald Trump made a combative return to the global stage yesterday, threatening tariffs on all US imports and accusing oil producers of prolonging the Ukraine war by failing to cut their prices.

3 mins

Medicaid under threat Republicans look for cuts

Donald Trump has suggested paring back or even dismantling the federal response to major disasters, a move that would cut off aid that has largely helped support Republican-leaning states that voted for him in last year's US presidential election.

3 mins

Security Protection details revoked for former officials

Donald Trump has ended security detail for three of his former administration officials within 72 hours of returning to the White House.

1 min

Chaos on two borders Migrants left in limbo after Trump kills key app

The train rumbled through the makeshift migrant camp in Mexico City, blaring its horn and sending people scattering to hug the wall. It passes through at 10am like clockwork, said the residents - almost all of whom have been planted there for months, waiting for the chance to request asylum in the US.

3 mins

Judges denounce January 6 pardons as Republicans deal with fallout

US federal judges have criticised Donald Trump's decision to pardon more than 1,500 people involved in the January 6 insurrection, with Tanya Chutkan, the US district judge who presided over Trump's election subversion case, arguing that the clemency \"cannot whitewash the blood, faeces, and terror that the mob left in its wake\".

2 mins

'Nazi salutes' Channel sacks forecaster over Musk criticism

A Milwaukee meteorologist has been sacked by her TV station employer after she criticised Elon Musk's apparent fascist salutes during Donald Trump's inaugural celebrations.

1 min

Abortion Gender decree raises fears over 'foetal personhood'

Abortion rights supporters have sounded alarm over Donald Trump's executive order claiming there are only two genders, pointing out that it quietly incorporates tenets of foetal personhood - the legal doctrine, pushed by anti-abortionists, that life begins at conception and that embryos and foetuses deserve full legal rights and protections.

1 min

Gender dysphoria diagnoses in children rise fiftyfold in decade

The number of children and young people in England with a diagnosis of gender dysphoria recorded by a GP has risen fiftyfold over 10 years, researchers have found, though numbers are still relatively low.

2 mins

Big Garden Birdwatch returns amid worries over effect of cold spell

Recent cold weather might have badly hit small birds such as the fieldfare, long-tailed tit and goldfinch

1 min

Teenager held after killing of boy, 12, arrested over assaults

A 14-year-old boy being held on suspicion of the murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross on Tuesday has been arrested over three assaults on elderly people in the same area of Birmingham shortly before the killing.

1 min

Private hysterectomy fees soar as NHS waiting lists grow

Women in Britain are paying up to £11,154 for a hysterectomy in a private hospital amid huge delays for NHS gynaecological care, research reveals.

2 mins

Liz Truss Badenoch wants former PM to 'shut up for a while'

Kemi Badenoch has told shadow ministers she wants a period of silence from Liz Truss, as the Conservative leader seeks to distance herself from her predecessor's economic legacy.

1 min

All she had to do was say sorry. But Kemi couldn't even manage a 'politician's apology'

You can only step back and applaud. The audacity. The vision. Never before has political nihilism been so wholeheartedly embraced.

2 mins

Tory call for 'conflict of interest' inquiry into attorney general denied

The cabinet secretary has dismissed Tory demands for an investigation into whether any conflicts of interest have arisen for the attorney general when he has advised the government.

2 mins

Stage review Prejudice and poison with a tech-bro touch

The Merchant of Venice Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh ★★★★ ☆

1 min

Met police taken out of special measures after improvements

The Metropolitan police have been judged to be turning around extensive failings and removed from special measures after more than two years under extra scrutiny.

2 mins

Pride and joy in Thailand as same-sex couples able to marry at last

Rainbow flags flew above Thailand's parliament yesterday and more than 1,800 same-sex couples wed, after the country became the first in southeast Asia to recognise equal marriage.

2 mins

Man arrested after five people injured in south London stabbing

A man has been arrested after five people were injured in a stabbing near a supermarket in Croydon, south London, the Metropolitan police said.

1 min

Church of England urged to offer apprenticeships as route to priesthood

Plumbers, builders and other people from working-class backgrounds who are called to the priesthood should be offered apprenticeships as an alternative to studying at theological college, a vicar has said.

2 mins

Wearing it well Demand high for 'forever tote bags' that last for years

This year's \"it\" bag isn't made by any of the usual designers. And its label would not say \"calf-leather\" so much as \"wash me at 40C\".

2 mins

ONS spends £8m on temporary workers to help fix 'unusable' employment data

The official statistics agency is spending £8m on an army of low-paid temporary staff amid efforts to fix its \"virtually unusable\" workforce data.

3 mins

Revealed Microsoft's ties with Israeli military deepened in Gaza war

The Israeli military's reliance on Microsoft's cloud technology and artificial intelligence systems surged during the most intensive phase of its bombardment of Gaza, leaked documents reveal.

4 mins

Hundreds flee refugee camp in West Bank as IDF assault continues

Hundreds of people fled the Jenin refugee camp and surrounding areas as an Israeli assault on the West Bank city entered its third day, amid a deepening crackdown across the occupied Palestinian territory.

3 mins

Ship's crew held for more than a year released by Houthi rebels

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized the Bahamas-flagged vessel off the Yemeni Red Sea coast, Houthi-owned Al-Masirah TV has reported.

1 min

It's a new beginning' Fall of Assad fires up US mother's search for her journalist son

Debra Tice had managed to gather her family in one place in early December - no easy feat given they were spread across the US and Australia. When they planned their reunion months before, they had no idea they would be together to watch the Assad regime fall after a lightning, 11-day rebel offensive ended its 53-year rule. \"It was amazing for us to be together like that - it doesn't happen often - to watch that together,\" Debra said from a hotel room in Damascus.

3 mins

New PM Martin Vows to Protect Ireland Against Trump's Threats

Ireland's newly appointed prime minister, Micheál Martin, has vowed to protect Ireland \"at a moment of real threat,\" just days after Donald Trump said he would wipe out the country's tax advantage and repatriate American jobs.

1 min

'It's like a ritual for dictators' Lukashenko critics decry 'farcical' election in Belarus

On Sunday, five names will feature on the ballot in Belarus's presidential election, but the outcome is a foregone conclusion: Alexander Lukashenko's 31-year reign is poised to continue in the carefully managed vote, granting the dictator his seventh term in power.

2 mins

Woman not 'at fault' in divorce for refusing sex, says ECHR

Women should not be considered \"at fault\" by courts in the event of divorce for refusing to have sex with their husband, Europe's highest human rights court said yesterday, condemning a ruling in France.

1 min

Survivors of apartheid-era violence sue South African government

Lukhanyo Calata's first memory of his father, Fort, was his funeral.

1 min

Australians gagging to see, and smell, corpse flower in full bloom

Hundreds of people waited to see - and smell - a corpse flower, the first of its kind to bloom in the Royal Botanic Garden in 15 years.

2 mins

Firefighters Battle to Keep Control of New Wildfire North of LA

Firefighters fought to maintain the upper hand on a huge and rapidly moving wildfire that swept through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles and resulted in more than 50,000 people being put under evacuation orders or warnings.

2 mins

Sainsbury's cuts 3,000 jobs as it shuts pizza counters and cafes

Sainsbury's is to cut 3,000 jobs in the UK through the closure of its hot food counters and cafes and by reducing senior management roles by a fifth, amid rising labour costs.

2 mins

Primark sales fall for first time since lockdowns

Sales at Primark have fallen for the first time since the pandemic lockdowns, with the fashion retailer saying many of its customers have been hit by economic worries.

1 min

First homes in Chichester are least affordable outside capital

Chichester is the least affordable area outside London for would-be first-time buyers to get on the property ladder, with homes in the cathedral city costing an average of 8.5 times their annual earnings, according to figures from Nationwide.

1 min

Ministers must hold the line on Thames Water. Administration would be better than a bailout

Make-your-mind-up time approaches for Thames Water. The directors may not have liked Ofwat's \"final determination\" last month - even though the regulator allowed bill increases of 35% over the next five years - but if they wish to dispute it, Thames is free to appeal to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The deadline to do so is 18 February.

2 mins

Barclays chief's maximum pay could surge by 45% to £14m

The Barclays chief executive, CS Venkatakrishnan, could see his maximum pay package surge by 45% to more than £14m, as part of a new deal being considered by the bank's board.

1 min

Rough Trade: Why music fans are flocking to New York store

A mosh pit may seem out of place in Rockefeller Center, better known for its Christmas tree, rinks, and hordes of tourists. But a British record store chain wants to change that.

2 mins

Racket sports Noisy fans are key to the spectacle but loss of perspective inevitably follows

va Asderaki-Moore probably loves her job. But there were times, during Novak Djokovic's Australian Open win over Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday, when the chair umpire clearly had it with the crowd.

4 mins

Keys delves into reserves to turn tables on Swiatek

As Madison Keys stared down a match point in the final set of one of the most extraordinary matches of her career, she had ample reason to slump her shoulders and lament the crushing defeat that seemed to be imminent.

2 mins

Sabalenka Overpowers Good Friend Badosa to Reach Third Straight Final

An increasingly comfortable Aryna Sabalenka powered into the final of the Australian Open by seeing off her good friend and the 11th seed, Paula Badosa, under the roof on Rod Laver Arena, as she continued her pursuit of a third straight title here.

2 mins

Ainslie left 'astounded' after Ineos announce split

Sir Ben Ainslie has said he is \"astounded\" after Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Britannia team announced a parting of ways with the four-time Olympic champion for this year's America's Cup.

1 min

Sinfield urges England to 'prove people wrong'

Kicking coach rallies players after heavy club defeats and summons underdog spirit

2 mins

RFU's Sweeney unrepentant over £358,000 bonus payout

\"I believe we've got a lot of powerful initiatives that we're putting into the game. I'm certainly committed to go through to the end of this cycle, which is the end of 2027. I think there's unfinished business here and I'm the right person to see it through. That's why I haven't considered stepping down.\"

2 mins

Knight's Onslaught in Rain in Vain as Australia Clinch Series

Australia have won the Ashes outright after sealing victory in the second Twenty20 international in Canberra yesterday in a controversial finish as England fought to complete a tight rain-affected run chase.

3 mins

'Everton has been a breath of fresh air'

Midfielder opens up on why she left Manchester United and how The Friedkin Group immediately impressed her

3 mins

Dykes keeps Blues on course in 'Hollywood derby' draw

If Wrexham v Birmingham was the alternative Battle of Britain last night, it certainly lived up to its billing as the League One promotion chasers played out the scrappiest of draws.

3 mins

City sign Marmoush for £59m as Walker departs

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Omar Marmoush for €70m (£59.1m) plus €5m in add-ons from Eintracht Frankfurt and have agreed to loan Kyle Walker to Milan, who have an option to buy the defender in the summer.

1 min

Late Fernandes winner and Butland gaffe lift Amorim

Winning is the only cast-iron way to control the message in football.

3 mins

Rashford likely to stay at United for rest of season

Marcus Rashford accepts he may have to stay at Manchester United for the rest of the season after failing to secure a move in the first three and a half weeks of the transfer window.

1 min

Son punishes hapless Hoffenheim to ease Postecoglou pressure

A bit more time enjoying Hoffenheim's hospitality and all of Tottenham's problems probably would have faded away. After all Christian Ilzer's clumsy side certainly seemed intent on doing everything in their power to ease Spurs back to good health here, defending so meekly that it would be wise not to conclude that Ange Postecoglou is out of the woods yet.

3 mins

RFU chief Sweeney will not apologise over bonus

Bill Sweeney has revealed he is determined to stay on as the Rugby Football Union's chief executive until 2027 - even if he loses a forthcoming vote of no confidence - and refused to apologise for accepting a £358,000 bonus amid record losses and redundancies.

3 mins

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