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Sainsbury’s blames ‘significant headwinds’ for drop in Argos sales at Christmas

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T08:31:57+00:00

Online competition and weak consumer confidence behind fall, although sales at group’s supermarkets roseBusiness live – latest updatesSainsbury’s has blamed “significant headwinds” from weak consumer confidence, heavy online competition and widespread discounting for a fall in sales at its Argos chain over the all-important Christmas quarter.The UK’s second-largest grocer said its supermarkets increased sales by 3.4% at established stores in the three months to 3 January but Argos sales fell 1% in the period. Continue reading...

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Kyiv urges stronger action against ‘shadow fleet’ after Russia strikes Ukraine overnight – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T08:30:24+00:00

Missile attack about 50 miles from Ukraine’s border with Nato member Poland shows ‘grave threat’ to continent’s security, says Ukrainian foreign ministerRussia said it had fired a hypersonic Oreshnik missile at a critical infrastructure target in western Ukraine on another night of heavy strikes which Kyiv said demonstrated a “grave threat to the security on the European continent.”36 missiles and 242 drones were reportedly launched at Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force statement this morning.“It is absurd that Russia attempts to justify this strike with the fake ‘Putin re

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L’Iran coupé d’Internet alors que le mouvement de contestation du régime gagne en ampleur

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-09T08:29:45+00:00

Les Iraniens ont manifesté dans la soirée du jeudi 8 janvier, suite à un appel lancé par Reza Pahlavi, fils exilé du dernier chah d’Iran, et des partis politiques kurdes. Pour la première fois depuis le début de cette nouvelle vague de protestation, lancée le 28 décembre, la mobilisation a été massive dans les grandes villes.

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L’Iran coupé d’Internet alors que le mouvement de contestation du régime gagne de l’ampleur

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-09T08:29:45+00:00

Les Iraniens ont manifesté dans la soirée du jeudi 8 janvier, à la suite d’un appel lancé par Reza Pahlavi, fils exilé du dernier chah d’Iran, et des partis politiques kurdes. Pour la première fois depuis le début de cette nouvelle vague de protestation, lancée le 28 décembre 2025, la mobilisation a été massive dans les grandes villes.

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Caos test Medicina, la testimonianza: "Io esclusa dalla graduatoria, così ho perso solo tempo"

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-09T08:27:30+00:00

Circa 5mila candidati restano esclusi dai posti messi a bando e scivoleranno nei corsi affini. Altri 25mila iscritti al semestre filtro dovranno ora immatricolarsi ad altre lauree. “Certamente – dice una studentessa – avrei dovuto prepararmi meglio per le prove, ma credo non sia solo colpa mia. Il semestre filtro così non va”

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Almost 50 writers boycott Adelaide festival after it dumps pro-Palestine academic Randa Abdel-Fattah

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T08:21:36+00:00

Helen Garner and Miles Franklin winner Michelle de Kretser among 47 people who have pulled out of annual writers’ festival to protest Abdel-Fattah’s axingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Adelaide festival has pulled down part of its website as dozens of speakers said they were boycotting writers’ week, after Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah was dumped from the lineup with the board citing “cultural sensitivity” concerns in the wake of the Bondi terror attack.The page promoting the schedule of au

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Wawrinka handed Australian Open wildcard in final season

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-01-09T08:13:54+00:00

Stan Wawrinka receives an Australian Open wildcard as he begins the final season of his career, but Australian Nick Kyrgios misses out.

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Mining firms Rio Tinto and Glencore restart $260bn merger talks

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T08:09:04+00:00

Deal would create world’s largest mining company and come almost a year after previous discussions failedBusiness live – latest updatesRio Tinto and Glencore have restarted talks over a merger that would create the world’s largest mining company.If a deal is agreed it would come almost a year after previous discussions between the two mining companies collapsed and create a global mining business with an enterprise value of more than $260bn (£193bn). Continue reading...

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Crans-Montana, l’interrogatorio dei titolari del bar: l’assalto dei giornalisti e i video spariti

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-09T08:06:20+00:00

I coniugi Moretti sono indagati per omicidio, lesioni e incendio colposi. Gli avvocati delle vittime chiedono gli arresti per il pericolo di fuga e di inquinamento probatorio. Di certo i loro profili social – con le relative immagini compromettenti – sono spariti subito dopo l’incendio in cui sono morti 40 giovani

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Crans-Montana: arrestato il titolare del bar, la moglie in lacrime

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-09T08:06:20+00:00

Per i coniugi Moretti gli avvocati delle vittime chiedono gli arresti: temono il pericolo di fuga e di inquinamento probatorio. I loro profili social – con le relative immagini potenzialmente compromettenti – sono spariti subito dopo l’incendio. Le famiglie delle vittime si stanno coordinando per avere un unico avvocato che li possa rappresentare

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Сара Джессіка Паркер отримала престижну нагороду - привітати її прийшли не всі

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-01-09T07:57:00+00:00

Колаж УНІАН / СкриншотиАмериканська акторка Сара Джессіка Паркер отримала почесну нагороду Carol Burnett Award, яку призначають за визначний внесок у царині телебачення. Як передає Variety, спеціальний...

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IEX shares drag as CERC order on market coupling stays

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-09T07:46:17+00:00

According to reports, APTEL observed that the CERC will not implement the system till regulations are made. APTEL has scheduled next hearing on January 19, 2026

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Storm Goretti live: rail networks in England suspend services as 380,000 homes in France lose power

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T07:42:48+00:00

West Midlands Railway has suspended all services until Friday afternoon while London Northwestern Railway has also announced cancellationsOfficials in the West Midlands have warned of the “worst snowfall in a decade” as parts of England and Wales prepare to be hit with 5-10cm of snow on Friday, and up to 15-25cm in some areas.In a statement on Wednesday, Stoke-on-Trent city council reassured residents it had not run out of grit after “misinformation” began to circulate. It said:We are now facing the worst snowfall we have faced in 10 years. The Met Office has predicted that we could have 3.5 i

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Storm Goretti batters UK with heavy winds and snow

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T07:36:44+00:00

Met Office issues rare red warning as winter storm causes power cuts, travel disruption and school closuresStorm Goretti has battered the UK, with tens of thousands of Britons across the country facing widespread power cuts, travel disruption and school closures.The winter storm brought 99mph winds and a rare red warning was issued by the Met Office for “dangerous, stormy” winds in the south-west. Continue reading...

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Storm Goretti live: parts of England braced for ‘worst snowfall in a decade’ as 380,000 homes in France lose power

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T07:32:34+00:00

About 60,000 homes across England and Wales also lost power, according to the National GridOfficials in the West Midlands have warned of the “worst snowfall in a decade” as parts of England and Wales prepare to be hit with 5-10cm of snow on Friday, and up to 15-25cm in some areas.In a statement on Wednesday, Stoke-on-Trent city council reassured residents it had not run out of grit after “misinformation” began to circulate. It said:We are now facing the worst snowfall we have faced in 10 years. The Met Office has predicted that we could have 3.5 inches of snow and temperatures as low as minus

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