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January 17, 2025
Urgent review to be held into grooming gangs
Yvette Cooper announced an urgent national review of the scale of grooming gangs along with a series of other new measures to tackle them, in a significant shift of approach yesterday following intense political pressure.
3 mins
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.
2 mins
No Israel vote on deal 'until Hamas agrees to all terms'
Delay prompts fears last-minute disputes or hardliners could scupper ceasefire on Sunday
4 mins
Abuser whose partner killed herself is jailed for six years
A violent and controlling \"monster\" who subjected his late partner, Kiena Dawes, to repeated assaults, bullying and belittling has been jailed for six and a half years.
1 min
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.
3 mins
'Bombing hasn't stopped' Anxious wait in the cold as airstrikes continue
A mid continuing airstrikes, bitter cold and news of delays, millions of people in Gaza were waiting anxiously yesterday for confirmation that the ceasefire for hostages deal between Hamas and Israel was going ahead.
3 mins
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.
1 min
Delays to deal inflict 'further torture' on families of hostages being held in Gaza
Families of hostages being held in Gaza have said delays to the ceasefire and hostage deal has left them in limbo and agony.
3 mins
We are living on our nerves' Palestinians pin hopes on speedy release of loved ones
Families of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails are eagerly awaiting their release following a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel that could liberate hundreds of detainees.
3 mins
Who deserves the credit? Biden praises his team but Trump says win is his
Biden praises his team - but Trump says win is his
3 mins
The day after Ceasefire seals defeat of Tehran's 'axis of resistance' - for now
The ceasefire that, barring a major last-minute problem, is due to come into force on Sunday will cement massive changes across the Middle East and may seal a significant defeat for Islamist militant groups that for years have been powerful actors in the region.
4 mins
Human rights US and Europe accused of leadership failure in 2024
The past year has marked the \"absolute failure\" of western democracies as champions of human rights around the world, the head of Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said.
2 mins
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.
4 mins
Sibling rivalry: parents favour older children and daughters, study suggests
As Philip Larkin once noted, your mum and dad have a lasting effect on you. Now, researchers have revealed which siblings in a family are more likely to be favoured: and it is bad news for sons.
1 min
Wildfires help drive record rise in global carbon dioxide levels
Wildfires around the world in 2024 helped to drive a record annual leap in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, surprising scientists.
2 mins
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.
1 min
Teenager guilty of murdering girl, 15, in south London after row over teddy bear
A teenager has been found guilty of the murder of a 15-year-old girl after a row over a teddy bear.
2 mins
Ex-Hollyoaks and Love Island star Paul Danan dies aged 46
Former Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan has died aged 46, his management company said yesterday.
1 min
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.
1 min
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\".
3 mins
Trade policy UK economy 'could be at risk from US tariff war'
The UK government is worried that a \"tariff war\" between the US and other countries could lead to higher inflation and unemployment, the trade secretary has said.
2 mins
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.
2 mins
Sorry, not sorry. It's all gone wrong, says Kemikaze, but of course none of it is her fault
Seeing is not always believing. Fair to say that Kemi Badenoch's time as leader of the Tory party did not get off to the best of starts.
3 mins
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.
1 min
Suspended Labour MP pleads guilty to assault after late-night incident
The MP for Runcorn and Helsby has pleaded guilty to assault.
2 mins
Into the grove: National Trust project to plant half a million trees in England
Almost half a million trees are being planted in England this winter in a partnership between the National Trust and a UK-government funded project, creating woodlands, wood pasture, hedgerows and orchards.
1 min
Briton dies after 'violent collision' on Alps ski slope
An investigation is under way after a British woman died following a \"violent collision\" on a French ski slope.
1 min
Schoolboy's killer 'a drill artist whose songs aired on the BBC'
The parents of a murdered schoolboy have said prison does not \"seem to have made a blind bit of difference\" to their son's killer, who is reportedly now a rapper whose songs have been promoted by the BBC.
2 mins
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
Frog that hitched a ride from Colombia to UK highlights risks of trade
A tiny tree frog hitchhiking in a bunch of roses to Sheffield from Colombia has sparked a major study into invasive species reaching the UK's shores.
2 mins
Washington more divided than ever as Biden makes his farewell speech
Trump's pending return to office. Biden argued that no president should be immune from prosecution for crimes committed while in office, a statement that some Republicans interpreted as a partisan attack rather than a broader democratic principle.
2 mins
Trading with Trump EU will need carrot and stick to take on tariffs
If there is one thing the EU knows about Donald Trump, it is that he loves tariffs.
4 mins
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.
2 mins
Minister wants Latin and Bible back in Italy's schools
Bible reading, Latin and learning poetry by heart could return to Italian primary and middle schools as part of a revamp of national curriculum guidelines criticised as \"retrograde and \"nostalgic\".
2 mins
Adopted wild boar can stay with her owner, court rules
A wild boar adopted by a French horse breeder can remain with her owner, a court has ruled, after authorities' threats to remove and even euthanise her triggered a storm of protest.
1 min
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.
2 mins
Let us Visit Syria without loss Of rights in Germany, say refugees
Syrians in Germany have called on the government to allow them to travel to their home country for short visits without risking their refugee status, as questions mount over how the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime will affect the millions of Syrians who live in Europe.
2 mins
Bollywood star recovering in hospital after knife attack
Saif Ali Khan, one of Bollywood's most popular actors, is recovering in hospital after a knife became lodged in his spine during an attack by an intruder in his Mumbai home.
1 min
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.
2 mins
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.
3 mins
Blue Origin 'mega-rocket' achieves lift-off in challenge to Musk's SpaceX
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket blasted off from Florida yesterday on its first mission to space.
1 min
Meta's UK staff 'concerned and let down' by new policies, says union
UK staff at Facebook's owner, Meta, feel \"concerned\" and \"let down\" about its decision to scrap fact-checkers and end diversity, equity and inclusion programmes, the trade union representing tech workers has warned the company.
1 min
Pressure on Reeves eases as economy returns to growth in November
The UK economy grew by just 0.1% in November, which was weaker than expected but eased some pressure on Rachel Reeves after it contracted in the previous month.
2 mins
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.
1 min
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.
2 mins
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.
5 mins
In Ange we trust Tottenham should risk failure and back Postecoglou in spite of league collapse
In the buildup to the north London derby the former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson repeated a line that almost every pundit/journalist/fan has used this season: \"With Spurs, you don't know what you're going to get.\" The trouble is it feels increasingly - especially in the league - that you know exactly what you're going to get.
4 mins
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
3 mins
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
3 mins
Collins wins then thanks 'super drunk' supporters
On the day of a new attendance record at Melbourne Park, the world No 11, Danielle Collins, was booed and jeered in her win over local hope Destanee Aiava, the latest intervention at the Australian Open from boisterous and often intoxicated crowds in a sport known for its civility.
2 mins
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.
2 mins
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
3 mins
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
2 mins
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.
1 min
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.
2 mins
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
3 mins
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.
3 mins
Mitoma and Rutter end Brighton's winless run to stall Ipswich progress
A first league win in nine for Brighton and the latest hard truth for Ipswich.
3 mins
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.
1 min
Everton's plan to end Broja loan hits hitch with Chelsea
Everton's attempt to cut short Armando Broja's loan has hit complications with Chelsea wanting compensation to take the striker back.
1 min
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