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Outrage over Tory claim Suella Braverman had mental health issues

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-26T20:04:24+00:00

Statement, since withdrawn, followed ex-minister becoming third Conservative MP to join Reform in just over a weekThe Conservatives are facing a backlash after claiming that Suella Braverman defected to Reform UK following “mental health” issues, as the former home secretary finally joined Nigel Farage’s party after months of denials.Braverman, who was sacked from the cabinet by both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, became the third sitting Conservative MP to defect in little over a week. She immediately went on the attack against her former party. Continue reading...

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Tories criticised over claim Braverman defected to Reform after ‘mental health’ issues

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-26T20:04:24+00:00

Statement, since withdrawn, followed ex-minister becoming third Conservative MP to join Farage’s party in just over a weekThe Conservatives are facing a backlash after claiming that Suella Braverman defected to Reform UK after “mental health” issues, as the former home secretary finally joined Nigel Farage’s party after months of denials.Braverman, who was sacked from the cabinet by both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, became the third sitting Conservative MP to defect in little over a week. She immediately went on the attack against her former party. Continue reading...

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Israel Recovers Body of Ran Gvili From Gaza, Closing a Chapter

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-26T20:04:15+00:00

The recovery of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili’s body paves the way for the next stage of the Gaza cease-fire plan, though the path forward is unclear.

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Portuguese police seize record 9 tonnes of cocaine from ‘narco-sub’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-26T19:55:44+00:00

Four arrested during seizure which was part of largest shipment ever found on such a vessel bound for EuropePortuguese police have made a record seizure of almost nine tonnes of cocaine after intercepting a “narco-sub” off the Azores carrying what is thought to be the largest shipment of the drug ever found on one of the Europe-bound, semi-submersible vessel.The Portuguese Judicial Police (PJ) said its officers had confiscated the haul in a recent joint operation with the country’s navy and air force that had been conducted in coordination with the US Drug Enforcement Administration and the UK

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Record 9 tonnes of cocaine seized from ‘narco-sub’ by Portuguese police

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-26T19:55:44+00:00

Four arrested after authorities intercept semi-submersible vessel bound for EuropePortuguese police have made a record seizure of almost nine tonnes of cocaine after intercepting a “narco-sub” off the Azores carrying what is thought to be the largest shipment of the drug ever found on one of the Europe-bound, semi-submersible vessels.The Portuguese Judicial police said its officers had confiscated the haul in a recent joint operation with the country’s navy and air force that had been conducted in coordination with the US Drug Enforcement Administration and the UK National Crime Agency. Contin

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"РФ не має права диктувати умови": посол Франції висловився про розміщення миротворців

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-01-26T19:41:00+00:00

Весьєр вважає, що складні питання, як розміщення миротворців, слід обговорювати під час прямих переговорів між Україною, Росією, Європою та США.

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La regularización de inmigrantes en España, a contracorriente de Europa

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-01-26T19:36:20+00:00

La medida se produce mientras la mayoría de los miembros de la UE endurecen sus políticas migratorias, aunque países como Italia, Grecia o Portugal han apostado por medidas similares en el pasado

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Arquitectura austral: el caso del edificio Amundsen en Ushuaia

Source: Clarin · Published: 2026-01-26T19:36:04+00:00

El proyecto arquitectónico es de MZM y Alfredo Ruiz Martínez.Se destaca por su integración visual al paisaje y su adaptación al terreno montañoso de Ushuaia.

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Melania documentary struggles in UK cinemas as Vue admits sales are ‘soft’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-26T19:30:01+00:00

One ticket sold for premiere of film about US first lady at Vue’s flagship London branch as insiders question launch strategyAs film exhibitor strategies go, counter-programming is one of the most reliable. It worked for The Dark Knight and Mamma Mia!, released in the US on the same day in 2008, as well as for Dunkirk and Girls Trip in 2017. In 2023, Barbie and Oppenheimer leveraged the tactic to the tune of $2.5bn in combined box office takings.This week we could see another example as Amazon releases its authorised documentary about Melania Trump in more than 100 UK cinemas. There it will co

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Caso Almasri, l'Italia deferita all'Assemblea degli Stati della Cpi

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-26T19:10:58+00:00

I giudici dell'Aja contestano al nostro paese il mancato rispetto dei propri obblighi internazionali per non aver proceduto alla richiesta di arresto e consegna del generale libico accusato di crimini contro l'umanità

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Labour announces policing overhaul but critics fear it will centralise power

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-26T19:10:29+00:00

Home secretary to regain authority to sack chief constables and set crime- fighting targets in England and WalesLabour has announced wholesale changes to policing with a pledge to increase crime fighting, but faces warnings that at its heart is an unprecedented centralisation of powers.Shabana Mahmood said policing in England and Wales was the last public service to survive unreformed for 50 years, despite being too costly and failing in parts. Continue reading...

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Fate of China’s top general more likely to do with power struggle than corruption

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-26T19:09:11+00:00

Experts suggest Xi Jinping is asserting his authority by sidelining an officer who has significantly betrayed his trustStanding inches from Xi Jinping at a military ceremony in late December, China’s highest ranking general, Zhang Youxia, may have had little inkling about the fate that was to befall him just a few weeks later when he was put under investigation.The 75-year-old’s physical proximity to China’s leader, who stands to his right, reflects the position he holds in China’s hierarchy. As vice-chair of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the ruling body of the People’s Liberation Arm

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky affirme que la remise en état du secteur énergétique après les bombardements russes se poursuit jour et nuit

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-26T18:46:33+00:00

Le président ukrainien a par ailleurs indiqué que de nouvelles réunions trilatérales devraient se tenir dans la semaine, après les pourparlers entre les délégations russe, ukrainienne et américaine qui ont eu lieu la semaine dernière à Abou Dhabi.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky affirme que la remise en état du secteur énergétique après les bombardements russes se poursuit jour et nuit

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-26T18:46:30+00:00

Le président ukrainien a, par ailleurs, annoncé que de nouvelles réunions trilatérales devraient se tenir dans la semaine, après les pourparlers entre les délégations russe, ukrainienne et américaine qui ont eu lieu la semaine dernière à Abou Dhabi.

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Met police settle out of court with retired dancer shot with Taser

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-26T18:46:08+00:00

Roy Morton was 80 when he was stunned, restrained and arrested in bungled raid at his home in 2021Scotland Yard has settled out of court with a retired ballet dancer who sued the force after he was shot with a Taser weapon in his own home in a bungled dawn raid.Roy Morton, who has a pacemaker and lives alone, was stunned, restrained and arrested by firearms officers who forced entry into his home in Cricklewood, north-west London on 28 December 2021. Continue reading...

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Met police settle out of court with man shot with stun gun in bungled raid

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-26T18:46:08+00:00

Roy Morton, who is in his 80s, was stunned, restrained and arrested after officers went to wrong address in 2021Scotland Yard has settled out of court with a retired ballet dancer who sued after he was shot with a Taser weapon in his own home in a bungled dawn raid.Roy Morton, who has a pacemaker and lives alone, was stunned, restrained and arrested by firearms officers who forced entry into his home in Cricklewood, north-west London, on 28 December 2021. Continue reading...

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Iranian government braces for possible attack after US navy arrives in region

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-26T18:44:21+00:00

Aircraft carrier strike group assets aided by Israeli aircraft could have enough firepower to bring down regimeThe Iranian government is bracing itself for a fresh US and Israeli missile assault after it was announced that the US Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group has now deployed key assets to the region, observers have said.It is thought that Washington has the firepower in conjunction with Israeli aircraft to mount an attack designed to topple the government accused of brutally suppressing protests and killing thousands of Iranians. Continue reading...

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Iranian government braces for possible attack as US navy arrives in region

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-26T18:44:21+00:00

American forces, aided by Israel, could have enough firepower to mount attack designed to topple regimeThe Iranian government is bracing itself for a fresh US and Israeli missile assault after it was announced that the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group has now deployed key assets to the region, observers have said.It is thought that Washington has the firepower in conjunction with Israeli aircraft to mount an attack designed to topple the government accused of brutally suppressing protests and killing thousands of Iranians. Continue reading...

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Donald Trump agrees to ‘look into’ pulling some ICE agents out of Minnesota, says Tim Walz’s office – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-26T18:43:04+00:00

US president and Minnesota governor hold phone call as White House says CBP ‘won’t be needed’ if Walz and Grey comply with anti-immigration measuresAs more and more Republicans call for an investigation of Alex Pretti’s killing, it’s worth remembering that Donald Trump’s call for heavy-handed immigration enforcement appeared to have already rankled a portion of his base.A Politico poll that surveyed some 2000 adults between 16 and 19 January found that 49% of Americans believed Trump’s campaign was “too aggressive”. Continue reading...

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Greens prepare for Gorton and Denton byelection fight after Andy Burnham blocked

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-26T18:32:22+00:00

Party see prevention of Greater Manchester mayor from running as an opportunity but a high Greens vote could allow Reform UK to win the seatThe Greens are set to stage an all-out fight to win the upcoming Gorton and Denton byelection, with officials in the party arguing they have a real chance of victory after Andy Burnham was barred from applying to be the Labour candidate.The Greens came third in the seat in the general election, nearly 14,000 votes behind Andrew Gwynne, the sitting MP who stepped down last week. But they plan to flood the constituency with activists in the hope of persuadin

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Greens prepare for Gorton and Denton byelection after Andy Burnham blocked

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-26T18:32:22+00:00

Party see prevention of Greater Manchester mayor from running as an opportunity but a high Greens vote could allow Reform UK to win the seatThe Greens are set to stage an all-out fight to win the upcoming Gorton and Denton byelection, with officials in the party arguing they have a real chance of victory after Andy Burnham was barred from applying to be the Labour candidate.The Greens came third in the seat in the general election, nearly 14,000 votes behind Andrew Gwynne, the sitting MP who stepped down last week. But they plan to flood the constituency with activists in the hope of persuadin

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Greens launch major push for Gorton and Denton after Burnham blocked

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-26T18:32:22+00:00

Party ready to pour resources into byelection after ‘game-changing’ barring of Greater Manchester mayorThe Greens are set to stage an all-out fight to win the upcoming Gorton and Denton byelection, with officials in the party arguing they have a real chance of victory after Andy Burnham was barred from applying to be the Labour candidate.The Greens came third in the seat in the general election, nearly 14,000 votes behind Andrew Gwynne, the sitting MP who stepped down last week. But they plan to flood the constituency with activists in the hope of persuading locals they are the party more like

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Critics slam Pam Bondi’s demand for Minnesota voter rolls amid ICE surge

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-26T18:31:51+00:00

Outrage mounts after US attorney general’s request as state reels from the weekend killing of Alex Pretti in MinneapolisThere was widespread outrage after attorney general Pam Bondi pushed for access to Minnesota’s voter rolls as the state reeled from the killing of Alex Pretti over the weekend.Bondi included the demand for voter rolls in a letter she sent to Minnesota governor Tim Walz on Saturday urging him to “change course” in the state. In addition to turning over the voter rolls, Bondi also said the state should turn over data on those receiving public assistance and repeal sanctuary cit

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Guyanese businessman facing US extradition elected opposition leader

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-26T18:26:43+00:00

Azruddin Mohamed’s election comes six months after he formed political party that became country’s second largestA Guyanese businessman facing extradition to the US on gold smuggling and money laundering charges has been elected as the country’s opposition leader, six months after he formed a political party that quickly became the second largest in the South American nation.Azruddin Mohamed, 38, was confirmed as Guyana’s opposition leader after 16 lawmakers from the We Invest in Nationhood party (Win) and another from a single-seat outfit voted in his favor. The tally made Win the second-larg

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