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January 15, 2025
Revealed: £1.6tn cost of 'forever chemicals'
The cost of cleaning up toxic pollution from \"forever chemicals\" could reach more than £1.6tn across the UK and the rest of Europe over a 20-year period, an annual bill of £84bn, research has found.
3 mins
Starmer backs Reeves and warns of 'ruthless' public spending cuts
Chancellor under pressure after difficult week in the markets
4 mins
Pregnancy risk as apps replace the pill - study
Women in England and Wales are increasingly ditching the pill in favour of fertility tracking apps, risking a rise in unplanned pregnancies, a study has suggested.
3 mins
Charity appeal raises more than £1.7m from readers
An amazing £1.73m has been raised by Guardian and Observer readers for our charity appeal in support of victims of war and conflict.
2 mins
Scottish ferry sets sail to Isle of Arran - seven years late
It set sail nearly seven years late, but in the event proved its worth.
3 mins
Mild weather likely to result in brassica shortage, say growers
Broccoli, cauliflower and other brassicas may be in short supply this spring as the mild autumn and winter have caused the crops to come up early, growers have said.
1 min
Private firms could profit from NHS data as Starmer aims for AI boost
Ministers are considering allowing private companies to make profits from NHS data as part of a push to revolutionise the health service using artificial intelligence, government officials have indicated.
3 mins
Infrastructure Fears of water and power shortage as PM plans 'growth zone'
Labour's first artificial intelligence growth zone will be sited close to the UK's first new reservoir in 30 years, sparking fears that the AI push will add to the \"severe pressure\" on water supplies in the area.
3 mins
'Incredible change' What the action plan aims to do
The UK government has unveiled a wide-ranging action plan to boost the country's role in developing and deploying artificial intelligence.
3 mins
Desperate for growth, convert Keir reboots again with ChatGPT speech on technology
We are at a pivotal moment in history. AI is not just a tool for the future, it is already reshaping our lives in profound ways.
2 mins
Tulip Siddiq Charities Say MP Must Lose Anti-Corruption Role
Tulip Siddiq should give up her ministerial responsibility for UK anti-corruption policy, a group of charities has said, amid concerns about her links to the former Bangladeshi regime of her aunt Sheikh Hasina.
1 min
Nicola Sturgeon announces divorce from former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell
Nicola Sturgeon has announced her divorce from her long-term partner, Peter Murrell, who was previously the chief executive of the Scottish National party.
2 mins
Liz Truss 'Fix' UK's media or country will fail, says ex-PM
Liz Truss has said the country will fail unless British media outlets such as the Guardian, the Times and the BBC are \"fixed\".
2 mins
Man, 30, cleared of manslaughter after partner's suicide note blamed him
A man accused of driving a young mother to suicide through domestic violence has been found guilty of assault and prolonged controlling behaviour but was cleared of her manslaughter.
2 mins
Survey finds care charities forced to 'evict' residents to avoid insolvency
Charities providing specialist care to thousands of vulnerable adults with learning disabilities and severe autism are having to \"evict\" residents to avoid insolvency because of tax and wage rises and local authority funding cuts.
1 min
Peter Gizzi wins TS Eliot prize with 'sad yet resolute' Fierce Elegy
This year's TS Eliot prize for poetry has been awarded to the Michigan-born Peter Gizzi for Fierce Elegy, a collection that draws on the poet's experience of losing his brother.
1 min
Man charged with attempting to murder nurse in Oldham hospital
A man has been charged with attempting to murder a nurse who suffered \"life-changing\" injuries after being stabbed in a hospital's acute medicine ward.
1 min
Ryanair seeks airport drink limit as it sues 'disruptive' passenger
Ryanair has said it wants a limit of two alcoholic drinks at airports, as the airline released further details of legal action to recover €15,000 (£12,600) in costs related to a diversion it said was caused by an allegedly disruptive passenger.
2 mins
Queen was kept in dark about Russian spy in royal household, MI5 files reveal
Queen Elizabeth II was not told for almost 10 years that Anthony Blunt, a surveyor of the queen's pictures and a member of the royal household, had confessed to being a Soviet double agent, previously secret security files suggest.
4 mins
Kim Philby Spy's choice 'between suicide and prosecution'
Cambridge spy Kim Philby said his choice was \"between suicide and prosecution\" in a confession shortly before the high-ranking MI6 double agent fled on a Russian freighter in 1963, according to previously secret documents.
2 mins
Dirk Bogarde Actor was told he could be a KGB target
The film star Dirk Bogarde was \"clearly disturbed\" and \"troubled\" after MI5 warned him that his name had been given to the KGB as a \"practising homosexual\" and he risked being compromised in a sting operation, newly declassified intelligence files show.
2 mins
Drones are a threat to national security, says chief prisons inspector
Drones have become a \"threat to national security\", the prisons watchdog has said, after a surge in weapons and drugs being flown into high-security jails.
2 mins
Industrial lobbying Plans for tighter regulation under attack
Efforts to restrict the production of plastic \"forever chemicals\" that could threaten public health have been met with a large-scale coordinated attack by the multibillion-pound industries that make and use them.
4 mins
What are PFAS and just how toxic are they?
What are PFAS?
2 mins
Surrey council asks taxpayer to take on Woking's £1bn debt
Taxpayers are being asked to shoulder £1bn in debt amassed by a bankrupt Surrey council set to be merged in the government's plan for the biggest transfer of powers to England's regions this century.
2 mins
Zebra dies after being gored by female rhino at Colchester zoo
A male zebra died after a female rhino unintentionally punctured its stomach, a zoo in Essex has said.
1 min
'We've got fingers crossed' Residents in limbo as neighbourhoods remain at risk
When Aaron McNeil moved from Maryland to Los Angeles three years ago, his biggest worry was earthquakes. \"I had heard of a fire here and there in this area, but it wasn't anything to be really concerned about,\" McNeil said on Sunday.
2 mins
Firefighters brace for high winds as experts explore fireworks link
As firefighters battling the wildfires around Los Angeles prepared for a return of dangerous winds that could fan the flames, officials started to investigate the cause of the blazes that have killed at least 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
3 mins
Ukraine Zelenskyy offers to send 150 'rescuers'
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine is ready to assist those affected by the devastating wildfires in California, with 150 Ukrainian firefighters ready to go to Los Angeles.
1 min
Musk Governor Hits Back After False Looting Claims
The governor of California has accused Elon Musk of \"encouraging looting\" in an escalation of a row over disinformation surrounding the deadly Los Angeles fires.
2 mins
Climate activists spray-paint '1.5 is dead' on Darwin's grave
Just Stop Oil supporters have spray-painted \"1.5 is dead\" on Charles Darwin's grave after confirmation that last year was the first to breach the important global warming threshold.
1 min
Building at heart of Bristol social movements secures £4.7m renovation grant
A 319-year-old Grade II*-listed building in Bristol that was the headquarters of a precursor to the Labour party has been awarded £4.7m for a renovation.
1 min
Book review For all its faults this is a remarkable memoir
At 88, Pope Francis is the oldest pontiff for more than a century. Yet, after major surgery in 2023, and persistent knee problems that result in him using a wheelchair, he shows no sign of calling it a day. Now, he has decided that an autobiography, titled Hope, originally planned to be published after his death, should come out to coincide with the jubilee he has called for the Roman Catholic Church this year.
3 mins
Booker-listed Wild Houses Wins Debut Fiction Category at Nero Awards
The Booker-longlisted author Colin Barrett has won the Nero book award for debut fiction for his novel Wild Houses.
1 min
Simply unimaginable Palestinians exhausted after 15 months of war
Fifteen months into the war in Gaza, more than 46,500 Palestinians have been killed as conditions in the strip, where almost all of the population of 2.1 million are living in makeshift accommodation, continue to deteriorate in the face of famine and cold.
3 mins
Bombs Civilian casualties at highest level for over a decade
Civilian casualties from bombing or other explosive violence have reached their highest level globally for over a decade, an annual study has concluded, reflecting the intense bombing of Gaza and Lebanon and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
1 min
Biden says Israel and Hamas on brink of ceasefire deal
Joe Biden has said his administration is on the brink of sealing a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that could pause the war after more than 14 months of fighting.
2 mins
Trump donors to pay twice the 2017 price for access
Major donors to Donald Trump's inaugural committee are having to contribute twice as much to get direct access to him and the vice-president-elect, JD Vance, at private events around the swearing-in ceremony compared with Trump's first inauguration, according to fundraising materials.
2 mins
Impeached president to get pay rise while resisting arrest
The impeached South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, will receive a pay rise, official documents revealed, as he continues to resist arrest over his ill-fated martial law declaration.
1 min
Repatriation or life among 'enemies' Fate of North Koreans captured in Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is ready to hand over two North Korean soldiers captured by Kyiv in exchange for the return of prisoners of war held in Russia. But the future of the two injured men, who have been interrogated in their hospital beds, is far from certain.
3 mins
Baby Gorilla Found in Airline Cargo Hold Recovering in Istanbul Zoo
A baby gorilla rescued from a plane's cargo hold was recovering at an Istanbul zoo yesterday while wildlife officers considered returning him to his natural habitat.
1 min
Provocative photographer Oliviero Toscani dies aged 82
Tributes have been paid to Oliviero Toscani, the Italian fashion photographer renowned for the provocative images used in Benetton's advertising campaigns, who has died at 82.
1 min
Millions gather for India's first Maha Kumbh Mela in 144 years
The world's largest religious gathering kicked off yesterday as millions of Hindu devotees gathered on the banks of the Ganges in India to mark the start of the Maha Kumbh Mela.
2 mins
Biden is urged to release 'forever prisoner' from Guantanamo Bay
Joe Biden is under growing pressure to use his last week as US president to free Abu Zubaydah, a Palestinian detained 23 years ago in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and held without charge in Guantanamo Bay.
1 min
Speeches by politicians banned at 80th anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz
Monarchs, presidents and prime ministers are expected among the attendees at a commemoration event for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz this month, but none of them will be allowed near a microphone.
3 mins
GSK seals $1bn deal for US firm specialising in cancer therapy
GSK has struck a deal worth up to $1.15bn (£950m) to acquire a Massachusetts-based developer of rare cancer therapies in an attempt to bolster its expanding oncology business.
1 min
Apple asks shareholders to block motion to scrap diversity policies
Apple has asked shareholders to vote against a proposal to scrap its diversity, equity and inclusion programmes, as tech rivals scale back similar schemes before Donald Trump's return to the White House.
2 mins
CBI hits out at government as pound drops against dollar
The head of Britain's biggest lobby group has accused the government of damaging business \"confidence and trust\", as the pound hit a new 14-month low against the US dollar.
1 min
Saba is not a saviour of UK investment trusts. Look at its own miserable record
The great advantage of hostile takeover battles for public companies is that you get a clean punch-up.
2 mins
Axos Financial: How a Midsized Bank Became a Big Trump Backer
As the dust started to settle after the deadly January 6 Capitol attack in 2021, Donald Trump found himself losing corporate allies.
4 mins
Red-top frenzy Walker's talents deserve so much more than crude tabloid caricature
England ace Kyle Walker has sensationally asked Manchester City for a divorce – and pals fear the sharp decline of his recovery pace could be to blame.
4 mins
Gatland Still Up For Wales Test As Uncapped Duo Called Up
Warren Gatland, the Six Nations' longest-serving head coach, insists he is still up for the challenge of reviving Welsh rugby fortunes after naming two uncapped players, the Ospreys fly-half Dan Edwards and the Scarlets wing Ellis Mee, in a reshuffled 34-man squad for the 2025 tournament which commences on 31 January.
2 mins
Anderson's priority is Lancashire after deal
Jimmy Anderson has said turning out for Lancashire will take precedence over any coaching opportunities with England this summer after agreeing a new one-year contract to play in the County Championship and the T20 Blast.
1 min
Bizarre Ivanovic goal helps set up Leeds tie
This has certainly been a week to remember for three members of the Young family.
2 mins
FA report into Cusack's death to be shared with coroner
The Football Association's investigation into the circumstances around the death of the former Sheffield United player Maddy Cusack has concluded and will be shared with a coroner by the end of the week.
1 min
An echo of a glorious past as Forest square up to Liverpool
Tonight's meeting at the City Ground a reminder of special rivalry between Clough and Paisley's trophy-laden teams
4 mins
Rise of rivals no surprise to Slot given transfer spend
Arne Slot has said Nottingham Forest's impressive rise should not come as a complete surprise given they have spent more money on transfers than Liverpool since returning to the Premier League.
1 min
Penalty call proves 'need' for VAR, claims Maguire
Harry Maguire has suggested video assistant referees are essential to the modern game, pointing to the controversial penalty that Arsenal won against him and his Manchester United team on Sunday.
2 mins
Havertz's wife condemns social media abuse
Arsenal are investigating social media posts sent to Kai Havertz's wife amid the club's FA Cup third-round defeat by Manchester United.
1 min
Guardiola Admits Doubts After Reining In City Signings Last Year
Pep Guardiola turned down the option of strengthening Manchester City considerably last summer when it was offered and he is wondering whether this was an error.
1 min
Djokovic and Murray show serves up box-office drama
In a quiet corner of the player warm-up gym yesterday at Melbourne Park, one of the countless invasive cameras dotted around the tournament area captured a significant moment.
3 mins
Kyrgios mulls calling time on Australian Open singles
His grand slam comeback is just one match old, but Nick Kyrgios says he may have played his final singles match at the Australian Open.
2 mins
Fearnley: 'My Scottish accent is coming back'
It is undoubtedly a little too early for Jacob Fearnley to be hailed the new Andy Murray, especially given when he opened his mouth courtside after his shock Australian Open victory against Nick Kyrgios yesterday he confirmed immediately that he had lost his Scottish accent.
2 mins
Burrage's luck turns in victory over Jeanjean but Gauff awaits
After a year filled with freak injuries, lengthy layoffs and doubts that dug deep into her soul, Jodie Burrage's first grand slam match in 12 months could not have met a more satisfying end.
3 mins
'It's been a blast' Fury says he is retiring from boxing - again - in 17sec video
Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing, yet again, in a 17-second posting on Instagram which he released just hours before a major press conference in London to publicise the heavily hyped Riyadh bill next month which includes Daniel Dubois's IBF world title defence against Joseph Parker.
3 mins
Players better turn up, warns Moyes on his Everton return
David Moyes told Everton's players he has not returned to be immersed in a relegation battle but to regenerate the club for a second time.
3 mins
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