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Ex-Bank of England chief joins race to replace Trudeau as Canada's PM

Mark Carney, the \"rock star central banker\", who navigated a string of financial crises and became a leading global voice on the economic risks of climate change, has rapidly emerged as a favourite in the race to lead Canada's Liberal party.

Arab states 'Palestinian Authority should oversee Gaza recovery'

Israel and the incoming Trump administration are being urged by Arab states to avoid a dangerous political vacuum in Gaza and allow the Palestinian Authority, in conjunction with the UN Palestinian relief agency Unrwa, to oversee the territory's recovery.

BT scraps plan to use street boxes for EV charging

BT scrapped a plan to turn roadside green cabinets into car chargers, after only installing one of the devices.

Greenland 'Homeless people given free lunch' to attend Maga event in hotel

A group of Greenlanders who attended a lunch hosted by Donald Trump Jr wearing Make America Great Again caps were not dedicated supporters of the US president-elect but homeless people enticed by the prospect of free food, it has been claimed.

McIlroy offers credit to outgoing LIV chief Norman

There was a time in the not-so-distant past when Rory McIlroy's praise for Greg Norman felt as realistic a concept as the Open Championship taking place on the moon.

Teenagers in court over stabbing of schoolboy on London bus

A 14-year-old schoolboy was stabbed about 27 times on a London bus as he made his way home from school last week, a court has been told.

Burnley on the charge by leading from the back

Stingy defence that has conceded nine league goals has them on track for quick return to Premier League

Fortunes collide again for old friends Draper and Fearnley

The pair were childhood doubles partners but their careers took different paths before their heroics this week

Raducanu sets up Swiatek duel but Boulter bows out

Former US Open champion overcomes her friend and a back problem to meet second seed in third round

Netanyahu Agreement is far from 'total victory' for Israel's prime minister

The nature of Israel's febrile coalition politics has long favoured theatrics. The standing and psychology of its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, adds a further element of panic and cynical calculation.

Diallo's remarkable treble spares United after Saints expose their weaknesses

Panicky, amateurish and dicing with defeat to Southampton, who are bottom and had failed to win away in the Premier League before this: Manchester United veered with the red-faced embarrassment of suffering a reverse they would long be reminded of.

Russian diplomats 'in Lords security breach'

Russian diplomats accessed a private area of parliament in a major security breach just before Christmas that has alarmed security officials and prompted private warnings from the speakers of both houses, the Guardian understands.

Conservatives We offered Brexit but had no plan, admits Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch has said the UK is getting poorer and people should be honest that it is failing to compete with the rest of the world.

Chalamet claims red carpet ride brought £65 parking fine

Timothée Chalamet's mode of travel to the London premiere of the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown on Tuesday night won him a new legion of fans – and a few sceptics.

Circus review: Show soars high, but story lacks a bit of oomph

There's a procession passing through the Royal Albert Hall. It's a Fellini-esque scene featuring a troupe of classic circus characters - ringmaster, pierrot, harlequin - with mournful trombones, clashing cymbals and chattering voices in Italian, French and a smattering of English.

Newcastle to sell Almirón to US side Atlanta

Miguel Almirón is close to a return to Atlanta and MLS after Newcastle agreed a fee of between £8m and £10m.

Bridget Jones couldn't happen now - Zellweger

The workplace romance shown in the original Bridget Jones film would not withstand scrutiny from human resources today, says the actor Renée Zellweger.

Memo to Rachel Reeves: the UK's regulators can't produce economic growth out of thin air

Every regulator, no matter what sector, has a part to play by tearing down the regulatory barriers that hold back growth,\" said Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, after summoning the overseers of the railways, the aviation, water and energy industries and more for a pow-wow at No 11.

Talented writers, but few books Africans struggle to access the continent's best literature

Tsitsi Dangarembga's Nervous Conditions, a novel about growing up in colonial Zimbabwe, is one of the most important works of 20th-century African literature and features on university curriculums across the UK. British students can order a used copy for less than £3.

'I've got nothing to lose' Raducanu throws off shackles for showdown with Swiatek

Emma Raducanu says she has nothing to lose and will try to swing freely as she faces Iga Swiatek, the world No 2 and five-time grand slam champion, in the third round of the Australian Open tomorrow in one of the biggest matches of her career outside her 2021 US Open title run.

BP to cut thousands of jobs worldwide to slash costs and reassure shareholders

BP is to cut thousands of jobs from its global workforce, amounting to 5% of its staff, in an effort to save billions in costs and appease its worried shareholders.

David Lynch, the visionary film and TV director, dies aged 78

David Lynch, the maverick American director who sustained a successful mainstream career while also probing the bizarre, the radical and the experimental, has died aged 78.

City agree fee with Frankfurt for Marmoush

Manchester City have verbally agreed a fee with Eintracht Frankfurt to bring their forward Omar Marmoush to the Etihad Stadium this month.

Spanish FA Apologises After Fans Harassed in Saudi Arabia

The president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) has apologised to Real Mallorca supporters six days after they were harassed at the Super Cup semi-final in Jeddah, with the Balearic government inviting him to reconsider the decision to hold the tournament in Saudi Arabia.

Mind the gap: can Chelsea be caught as WSL returns?

Second half of the season starts with a bunched table but Bompastor's league leaders still look a cut above

From drugs to planes to pop How sectors are using AI to transform their systems

Keir Starmer unveiled a 50-point plan this week that aims to give the UK world leader status in artificial intelligence and boost the economy by as much as \" £47bn\" a year over a decade.

Revenge led to 'abhorrent' transphobic stabbing attack on woman

A woman who carried out a transphobic stabbing attack motivated by a \"distorted notion of revenge\" has been sentenced to more than eight years in youth detention.

Starmer pledges support for Kyiv by signing 100-year partnership

Keir Starmer has announced a \"historic\" 100-year partnership with Ukraine, saying the UK would support the country \"beyond this terrible war\" and into a future where it is \"free and thriving again\".

And just like that, owner of Sex and the City flat wants fans kept at bay

Fans of the TV show Sex and the City may soon no longer be able to stand on the steps of the character Carrie Bradshaw's famous Manhattan home after its owner asked city officials to let her block them with an iron gate.

No Israel vote on deal 'until Hamas agrees to all terms'

Delay prompts fears last-minute disputes or hardliners could scupper ceasefire on Sunday