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Robert Jenrick sacked by Kemi Badenoch over ‘clear evidence he was plotting to defect’ – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T11:14:55+00:00

‘I have sacked Robert Jenrick from the Shadow Cabinet, removed the whip and suspended his party membership with immediate effect,’ Tory leader saysBadenoch says Robert Jenrick was planning to defect. She does not say to which party, but it is likely to have been Reform UK. Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, had scheduled a press conference in Westminster this afternoon, and Reform did not tell us what it was for.Kemi Badenoch has sacked Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, for plotting to defect.I have sacked Robert Jenrick from the Shadow Cabinet, removed the whip and suspended his

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Future of Bondi footbridge on hold after council agrees to consider options

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T11:14:54+00:00

Waverley to consult with NSW government, the families of victims and the Jewish community over whether bridge should be pulled downGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe future of the Bondi footbridge has been placed on hold after a meeting of Waverley council heard it was “really upsetting” that the matter had ignited such fierce public debate.The future of the heritage-listed pedestrian footbridge used by the alleged Bondi attackers was on the agenda of Thursday evening’s extraordinary meeting called to discuss a range of matters a month after the tragedy. Continue re

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A ‘ghoulish reminder’ to be knocked down or a memorial to the dead: council debates future of Bondi footbridge

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T11:14:54+00:00

Waverley to consult with NSW government, the families of victims and the Jewish community over whether bridge should be pulled downGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe future of the Bondi footbridge has been placed on hold after a meeting of Waverley council heard it was “really upsetting” that the matter had ignited such fierce public debate.The future of the heritage-listed pedestrian footbridge used by the alleged Bondi attackers was on the agenda of Thursday evening’s extraordinary meeting called to discuss a range of matters a month after the tragedy. Continue re

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Trump to discuss Venezuela’s future with Machado after Maduro’s capture

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T11:07:26+00:00

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel prize winner had been sidelined by White House after US seized MaduroDonald Trump will host María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel peace prize winner, at the White House on Thursday for a high-stakes talks on the oil-rich nation’s future following the US capture of Nicolás Maduro.Many in Venezuela and abroad had expected Machado to take charge after an elite US military team seized Maduro in a pre-dawn raid on 3 January and transported him to a New York City jail. Continue reading...

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Arnaud Orain, économiste : « Le néocolonialisme des Etats-Unis est un aveu de faiblesse »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-15T11:00:04+00:00

L’offensive de Donald Trump sur le Venezuela n’a rien à voir avec les guerres du passé comme celles qui ont ciblé l’Irak, affirme l’historien, dans une tribune au « Monde ». Il s’agit d’un retour de l’impérialisme américain, dans un contexte de tensions sur les ressources et de montée en puissance d’un rival systémique, la Chine.

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Why big oil giants may not rush to buy into Donald Trump’s Venezuelan vision

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T11:00:03+00:00

It may well be safer, easier and cheaper for US companies to procure whatever oil the US economy needs at homeThere are a few reasons that Donald Trump – now self-anointed acting President of Venezuela, as well as the United States – might be so excited about appropriating Venezuela’s oil.Trump may be counting on some boost from cheap oil to the US economy: he is obsessed with the price of gas. As the midterm elections approach, he has become concerned about unemployment. Deeply imprinted memories of scarcity during the oil crises of the 1970s may prime his belief that cheap oil cures it all.

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How ‘day zero’ water shortages in Iran are fuelling protests

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T11:00:03+00:00

Supply failures dramatic example of how climate crisis threatens basic human need – and with it political stabilityIran protests – live updatesGripped by a terrible drought now entering its sixth year, Iran’s cities are on the brink of what its meteorological organisation calls “water day zero”: the boundary beyond which supply systems no longer function. This was crossed by Chennai in India in summer 2019 and is now threatening Mashhad, Tabriz and Tehran, where taps in the city’s southern districts had already run dry by early December.Nightly “pressure cuts”, in which the water supply is hal

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Air India A350 plane suffers engine damage at Delhi airport

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-15T10:58:10+00:00

Air India said the airplane has been grounded and there could be disruptions on select routes operated with the A350 aircraft

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Au Venezuela, Donald Trump affiche son soutien à la présidente par interim, Delcy Rodriguez, et marginalise l’opposante Maria Corina Machado

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-15T10:57:20+00:00

Alors que la prix Nobel de la paix 2025 est reçue à Washington, le président américain réaffirme son soutien à la nouvelle présidente par intérim à Caracas, privilégiant la stabilité politique à une transition démocratique incarnée par l’opposition.

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Trump to meet Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado later – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T10:55:40+00:00

Trump and his top advisers have previously hinted at their willingness to work with acting president Delcy RodríguezHello and welcome to the US politics live blog. My name is Tom Ambrose and I’ll be bringing you the latest news lines over the next few hours.We start with news that president Donald Trump is set to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House later today.The US Senate has voted against a war powers resolution that would have prevented Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without giving Congress advance notice. Senat

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Watch: Astronauts return to Earth after medical evacuation

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-01-15T10:38:41+00:00

Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.

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« En Inde, le “quick commerce” va trop vite »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-15T10:36:55+00:00

Pour renforcer la sécurité des livreurs à scooter, le gouvernement indien a demander aux plateformes du « quick commerce » d’abandonner leur promesse de satisfaire les clients en dix minutes. Pas de quoi freiner l’économie florissante de ces services pour impatients, relève Isabelle Chaperon, chroniqueuse au service Economie du « Monde ».

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EU-Latin America trade deal: Who wins?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-01-15T10:35:51+00:00

The EU and the Mercosur trading bloc of five Latin American nations seal a sweeping trade pact.

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Growth figures give boost to Reeves – but it’s too early to get carried away

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T10:33:13+00:00

While better-than-expected data for November offers hope for UK economy, clouds remain on the horizon• UK economy grew by better-than-expected despite budget uncertainty• Business live – latest updates• UK politics live – latest updatesAt the end of last year, Rachel Reeves was under fire for the impact of budget speculation on Britain’s economy. All of the noise about fiscal holes, tax increases and spending cuts before her late November budget was having a real-world effect on the spending decisions of households and businesses.The latest official figures will therefore come as a boost for t

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В Україні стрімко зростає попит на сонячні панелі: Арран Індастрі запускає швидкі поставки для бізнесу та домогосподарств

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-01-15T10:32:00+00:00

В компанії підкреслюють, що роблять ставку на швидку логістику, гарантовану наявність на складі та відповідальний сервіс.

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Руководству роддома в Кемеровской области грозит до семи лет лишения свободы

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-01-15T10:31:01+00:00

По уголовному делу о гибели девяти младенцев в новогодние каникулы в Кемеровской области 14 января задержали главного врача и и. о. заведующего отделением реанимации и интенсивной терапии новорожденных и недоношенных детей Новокузнецкой городской клинической больницы (НГКБ) № 1. Об этом сообщила официальный представитель Следственного комитета (СК) России Светлана Петренко.

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Russia Knocks Out the Heat in Ukraine

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-15T10:30:34+00:00

The Kremlin has tried for years to freeze Ukraine into submission. This winter, its attacks have been the most devastating ever.

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Streeting ‘horrified’ if police chief behind Maccabi Tel Aviv ban not gone by end of day

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-15T10:27:09+00:00

Minister says he is shocked West Midlands chief who misled MPs and public is still in postUK politics live – latest updatesWes Streeting has said he would be “horrified” if the chief constable of West Midlands police remains in his post “by the end of the day”, describing his behaviour as a “stain on his character”.There are mounting calls for Craig Guildford, who leads West Midlands police, to resign after a damning report by the chief inspectorate criticised the force’s handling of intelligence used to justify the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a Europa League match in November.

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