Jenrick’s incredible journey – from self-centred halfwit to self-centred halfwit | John Crace

Reform’s latest defector from the Tories is a politician whose eye has only ever been on his own ambitionIt’s come down to this. Watch any reality TV show and it won’t be long before you hear the lead presenter talking about how each contestant has been on a journey. It’s as though we can’t survive without a narrative structure. An attempt to give emotional meaning to something fundamentally meaningless.It feels as if everyone has to be on a journey now. If you’re not, then you’re somehow less interesting. Only half a person. Even our politicians are no longer exempt. In the last 24 hours ther

Kemi Badenoch emerges stronger from Jenrick’s messy split from Tories

Pre-empting rival’s defection cements her position as leader and gives pause for thought for any others who may followIt is never ideal in politics to have a senior colleague defect, hurling insults as they depart, but as the dust settles on Robert Jenrick’s move to Reform UK, many of the remaining Conservative MPs agree on one thing: it has left Kemi Badenoch stronger.“Historically, the party has suffered from two weaknesses: too many people trying to bring down the leader, and not enough leaders getting rid of those people,” one shadow minister said. “Hopefully now we’re all pulling in the s

NHS expands access to prostate cancer drug in England to save thousands of lives

Charity hails ‘momentous’ decision to give abiraterone to about 8,000 newly diagnosed men each yearThe NHS has expanded access to a prostate cancer drug across England in a move expected to save thousands of lives.Abiraterone, which starves cancer cells of the hormones they need to grow, will be offered to men who are newly diagnosed and whose disease has not spread beyond the prostate. Continue reading...

Golshifteh Farahani : « En Iran, la résistance à l’abomination, aux dictatures et aux envahisseurs est dans notre sang »

Dans une tribune au « Monde », l’actrice en exil, icône des femmes iraniennes en lutte, réagit pour la première fois aux massacres que perpètre actuellement le régime des mollahs.

Оптиміст, зануда чи сміливець: столові прибори розкриють ваш характер

Ваш спосіб розкладати столові прибори багато говорить про особистість.

Індія скуповує по всьому світу нікому не потрібні 60-річні літаки: стало відомо, навіщо

Останній штурмовик SEPECAT Jaguar зійшов з конвеєра у 1981 році.

Algorithmic trading market to reach $1.55 billion by 2033

Algo trades already dominate exchanges, accounting for over half of cash market activity and nearly two-thirds of derivatives trading, according to NSE data

Трамп оголосив себе "королем мит" і пригрозив покарати супротивників захоплення Гренландії

Президент США заявив, що Гренландія потрібна США для національної безпеки.

Former councillor jailed for stalking former MP Penny Mordaunt

Edward Brandt sentenced to 20 weeks in prison after behaviour left Tory peer ‘in fear of sexual violence’A former councillor has been jailed for 20 weeks after stalking Penny Mordaunt, which the former Cabinet minister said left her fearing “sexual violence”.Edward Brandt, a professional sailor, had been found guilty of the offence but was acquitted of a more serious charge of stalking involving serious alarm or distress. Continue reading...

Цимбалюк відреагував на чутки про роман із відомою акторкою

Актори не спростовують повідомлення у мережі.

Timothy Busfield sex misconduct allegations mount as wife Melissa Gilbert expresses support

Actor held without bond in New Mexico on child abuse charges stemming from twin brothers’ complaintWith allegations of prior sexual misconduct against him continuing to mount, Timothy Busfield received an expression of support from his wife and fellow actor, Melissa Gilbert – as he was also ordered held without bond in connection with on-set child abuse charges in New Mexico.A statement that a representative for Gilbert, known best for her work on Little House on the Prairie, shared with media outlets said she “supports her husband” and is keeping “her focus … on supporting and caring for thei

Timothy Busfield sexual misconduct allegations mount as wife Melissa Gilbert expresses support

Actor held without bond in New Mexico on child abuse charges stemming from twin brothers’ complaintWith allegations of prior sexual misconduct against him continuing to mount, Timothy Busfield received an expression of support from his wife and fellow actor, Melissa Gilbert – as he was also ordered held without bond in connection with on-set child abuse charges in New Mexico.A statement that a representative for Gilbert, known best for her work on Little House on the Prairie, shared with media outlets said she “supports her husband” and was keeping “her focus … on supporting and caring for the

Лідер профспілки залізничників Британії відвідував окуповану Луганщину, - The Telegraph

Демпсі носив футболку з гербом Новоросії, британця запросив на окуповану територію України Олексій Мозговий, засновник сепаратистської групи "Бригада Призрак".

Trump repeats threats to take action in Minneapolis amid ICE protests – live

Trump continues to claim, baselessly, that people protesting against federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis are ‘highly paid professionals’Trump began his remarks today by undermining the Affordable Care Act, and touted his newly unveiled “Great Healthcare Plan”.A reminder that Affordable Care Act subsidies, that were extended during the Covid pandemic, expired at the end of last year, and legislation to revive them has stalled in Congress. Continue reading...

Маткапитал на первого ребенка вырастет почти на 40 000 рублей

Viaggio di istruzione nell’Italia “irredenta”. Le proteste dei genitori: “Nostalgismo”

Diventa un caso la gita scolastica del Virgilio di Roma tra Trieste, Fiume, Basovizza e il sacrario di Redipuglia. La replica del preside: “Polemica inutile. Non si può dire foiba in questo Paese?”

Amazon workers at Coventry warehouse being tested for tuberculosis after possible outbreak

Company says TB testing carried out as ‘precaution’ after small number of workers contracted lung diseaseAmazon is testing workers at its Coventry warehouse for tuberculosis amid fears it is at the centre of an outbreak of the lung disease.A handful of workers from the site were found to have contagious tuberculosis (TB) last year, prompting the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to begin running a screening programme in September. Continue reading...

EU-Latin America trade deal: Who wins?

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

Adami non è più l’ingegnere di pista di Hamilton. E i piloti ascoltano il motore della nuova SF-26

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Iran Protests Quelled Since Deadly Crackdown, Residents Say

“There is massive disappointment and disillusionment,” one Tehran resident said. A human rights group acknowledged that demonstrations had been subdued since Sunday, with thousands of people detained.

Canada breaks with US on China tariffs

Canada will cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for lower Chinese duties on Canadian farm expor

Entre l’Algérie et le Mali, une crise de voisinage qui s’enlise

Alors que les djihadistes défient de plus en plus ouvertement ouvertement Bamako, les tensions entre les autorités algériennes et maliennes ne cessent de s’aviver autour de leur frontière commune de 1 300 km.

Incident reports provide details of emergency response after fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis

Transcripts of 911 calls and police communications after ICE agent killed Renee Good reveal chaotic scenePeople in Minneapolis and St Paul: what is life like in the Twin Cities right now?New incident reports from the Minneapolis police and fire departments, along with transcripts of 911 calls, provide new details about the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good last week in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.According to a Minneapolis fire department incident report obtained by the Guardian, along with police records and 911 transcripts, paramedics arrived at

Що старить жінку після 60: ці речі непомітно додають вам ще 10 років

Розповідаємо, що візуально старить жінку - які речі краще прибрати з гардеробу.

Sobha Q3FY26 profit falls 29% on OC delays

Real estate revenue fell 30 per cent to ₹744.2 crore, even as new area sold rose 35 per cent to 1.37 million sq. ft.

Люди, які народилися у ці місяці, відрізняються неймовірною відданістю

Вірність для них означає здатність знову і знову робити усвідомлений вибір на користь партнера.

Una lama di venti centimetri: la foto di un compagno un attimo prima dell’aggressione

L’immagine circola nel gruppo whatsapp della classe dell’Istituto “Chiodo”

CIA chief visits Maduro successor as Machado vows to become Venezuela’s president

John Ratcliffe meets Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas less than two weeks after his agents helped to oust her precedessorThe CIA chief whose agents reputedly played a key role in abducting Nicolás Maduro has flown to Venezuela to meet his successor as the sidelined opposition leader María Corina Machado vowed she would become the country’s first elected female president.Machado’s comments were broadcast on Friday, a day after she handed her Nobel peace prize medal to Donald Trump in recognition of what she called a principled and decisive move against Maduro, who US special forces snatched on 3 Janu

Mangat Ram Sharma appointed director on NLC India board

He is currently serving as Additional Chief Secretary in the Public Works Department of the Tamil Nadu government and also holds additional charge as Principal Secretary of the Energy Department.

Reform UK’s London mayor candidate condemned for burqa stop and search remarks

Laila Cunningham accused of endangering Muslims after saying: ‘If you’re hiding your face, you’re hiding it for a criminal reason’Reform UK’s mayoral candidate for London has been accused of endangering Muslims after she said women wearing the burqa should be subject to stop and search.Laila Cunningham, who was announced as Reform’s candidate for the 2028 mayoral elections last week, said no one should cover their face “in an open society”, adding: “It has to be assumed that if you’re hiding your face, you’re hiding it for a criminal reason.” Continue reading...

Инфляция в России в 2025 году составила 5,59%

A Paris, une librairie féministe et lesbienne perquisitionnée pour un livre jeunesse accusé de contester l’existence d’Israël

Si les policiers sont repartis les mains vides, les ouvrages ayant été vendus, la gérante est convoquée au commissariat le 22 janvier dans le cadre d’une enquête préliminaire. Le livre en question est intitulé « From the River to the Sea » (De la rivière à la mer), une formule interprétée par certains comme une volonté d’éradiquer l’Etat hébreu, par d’autres comme un soutien pacifiste à la cause palestinienne.

A Paris, une librairie féministe et lesbienne perquisitionnée pour un livre jeunesse accusé de contester l’existence d’Israël

Si les policiers sont repartis les mains vides, les ouvrages ayant été vendus, la gérante est convoquée au commissariat le 22 janvier dans le cadre d’une enquête préliminaire. Le livre en question est intitulé « From the River to the Sea » (De la rivière à la mer), une formule interprétée par certains comme une volonté d’éradiquer l’Etat hébreu, par d’autres comme un soutien pacifiste à la cause palestinienne.

Названо три ознаки, які відрізняють міцні стосунки від крихких

Одією з них є вміння справді намагатися зрозуміти партнера.

Canada, China strike trade deals to slash tariffs on EVs, canola

Carney is the first Canadian PM to visit China since 2017 and is seeking to rebuild ties as he looks for new markets.

Suniel Shetty urges startup founders to believe, scale and empower

Shetty highlighted the strong startup potential in the Mangaluru-Udupi region and called for structured government support to ensure balanced development.

Выставка художника Никаса Сафронова стала самой посещаемой в Индии за 60 лет

В Индии прошла иммерсивная выставка народного художника России Никаса Сафронова Dream Vision, организованная при поддержке «Роснефти».

Partly AI-generated folk-pop hit barred from Sweden’s official charts

Song that topped Spotify in Sweden has been ruled ineligible after its creator was revealed to be partly AI-madeA hit song has been excluded from Sweden’s official chart after it emerged the “artist” behind it is an AI creation.I know, you’re not mine – or Jag vet, du är inte min in Swedish – by a singer called Jacub has been a streaming success in Sweden, topping the Spotify rankings in the country. Continue reading...

Канада и Китай снизят часть пошлин друг другу на фоне тарифного давления Трампа

Премьер-министр Канады Майк Карни в рамках первого с 2017 г. визита главы канадского государства в Китай договорился с председателем КНР Си Цзиньпинем взаимно снизить или отменить часть пошлин. Пекин – на продовольствие, Оттава – на электромобили, сообщает 16 января пресс-служба канадского правительства. И соседняя с США Канада, и Китай за 2025 г. оказались под давлением «тарифных войн» американского президента Дональда Трампа.

Ant and Dec to launch Hanging Out podcast

Pair also launching digital channel Belta Box which will feature new entertainment and curated clipsAnt and Dec have announced they will front their first podcast series together from next week.The series, called Hanging Out With Ant and Dec, will feature the longtime friends catching up and reminiscing, and listeners will get the chance to ask the pair for advice and to relive TV moments and share anecdotes. Continue reading...

360 ONE Asset invests $70 million in Iscon Balaji Foods

Founded in 2013, IBF runs a fully integrated, export-oriented platform spanning seed development, contract farming, processing, and global distribution

Українців можуть зобов'язати платити за світло і тепло, яких немає: експерт про несправедливість у платіжках

Олег Попенко радить громадянам писати звернення до контролюючих органів щодо несправедливо нарахованих послуг, але не факт, що це допоможе.

Trump threatens tariffs against those who oppose him taking Greenland

President raises pressure on European allies as US envoy says deal to take island ‘should and will be made’Fear in Greenland as threat of invasion loomsDonald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on countries that do not “go along” with his plan to annex Greenland, increasing pressure on European allies who have opposed his effort to take over the Arctic territory.After a tense week in which Nato allies deployed troops to the largely autonomous territory, which is part of the Danish kingdom, the US president announced he might punish countries that do not support his plans to take over Green

Retour sur 2025 : menace d’une hégémonie chinoise sur l’Asie

Pékin profite de la politique douanière du président Trump pour déployer une diplomatie encore plus agressive à l’échelle régionale.

French Response, le compte du Quai d’Orsay qui ridiculise Elon Musk sur sa propre plateforme

Depuis 2025, ce compte iconoclaste enchaîne les punchlines et les coups d’éclat sur le réseau social X. Une manière assumée de contrer les tentatives d’ingérence étrangère, qui convainc les experts, malgré des réserves quant à son utilité à long terme.

X to block Grok AI’s undressing feature

Al Jazeera's Linh Nguyen explains the global outrage of Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok.

En Thaïlande, un enchaînement d’accidents mortels électrise la campagne électorale

Le chantier du train à grande vitesse sino-thailandais, où un accident a causé un déraillement de train et la mort de 32 passagers, était sous la responsabilité du groupe de BTP thaïlandais ITD et de son partenaire chinois déjà sous enquête suite à l’effondrement d’une tour à Bangkok lors du séisme de mars 2025.

Німеччина зупинила танкер "тіньового флоту", який плив до Росії, - Bloomberg

Примітно, що в в базі даних Equasis, яке широко використовується в судноплавній галузі, воно зазначене як "ніколи не існувало".

South African national park closed due to floods

Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.

Donald Trump says he may put a tariff on ‘countries that don’t go along with Greenland’ – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. For the latest, read our full report:Trump threatens tariffs against those who oppose him taking GreenlandMeanwhile, Italian defence minister Guido Crosetto does not seem to be convinced about the merits of European military deployments to Greenland.Speaking to journalists, he wondered “what a hundred, two hundred, or three hundred soldiers of any nationality could do” in Greenland. “It sounds like the beginning of a joke.”“It’s not a competition to see who sends the military around the world.”“A part of me is not sure how much of this is a distraction, to try and

Reliance Retail’s Q3 performance hit by GST, investments in q-comm

Bottomline was hit by festive offers, promotion and investments in hyperlocal commerce

Умер кинооператор и режиссер Анатолий Заболоцкий

Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover as US lawmakers visit Denmark to ease tensions

His threat comes after high-level talks in Washington failed to dissuade Trump from his plan to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover

The president made the threat while a bipartisan group of US lawmakers were visiting Denmark in the hope of easing tensions over the territory.

Частині регіонів скасували відключення: хто отримає більше світла

Ситуація в енергосистемі поступово покращується.