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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.

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.

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.

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.

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?\"

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

Medals of pilot who threw tea on fire to be sold

It feels like a very British response to a crisis.

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.

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.

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.

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\".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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\".

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.

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.

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.