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Gordon Ramsay says tax changes will make restaurants ‘lambs to the slaughter’

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T18:39:19+00:00

Celebrity chef warns UK government’s plans for higher business rates from April ‘simply will not work’The celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has accused the government of cooking up a kitchen nightmare at restaurants across the country with tax changes that he says will make hospitality businesses “lambs to the slaughter”.Ramsay, whose company operates 34 restaurants in the UK including Bread Street Kitchen, Pétrus and Lucky Cat, said the industry was “facing a bloodbath”. He said restaurants were closing every day as a result of rising business rates, which came on top of higher energy, staffing an

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France seizes suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker

Fonte: BBC News - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T18:32:32+00:00

The vessel, named Grinch, was stopped by the French navy as it travelled through waters between Spain and Morocco.

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JD Vance accuses Minneapolis protesters who confront ICE agents of ‘cowardly bullshit’

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T18:28:26+00:00

Vice-president urged protesters to take grievances to ballot box instead of hindering immigration enforcement effortsJD Vance on Thursday urged protesters to take their grievances to the ballot box rather than confront federal agents in the streets, dismissing protesters in Minneapolis who have physically blocked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicles and thrown objects at agents as engaging in “cowardly bullshit”.During an appearance at a factory in Toledo, Ohio, on Thursday morning, the US vice-president said he planned to travel to Minneapolis later in the day to meet with ICE p

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Toronto man posed as pilot to rack up hundreds of free flights, prosecutors say

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T18:22:32+00:00

Dallas Pokornik accused of using fake ID to fool airlines in case likened to Hollywood thriller Catch Me If You CanA Toronto man posed as a pilot for years in order to fool airlines into giving him hundreds of free flights, prosecutors have alleged, in a case that has prompted comparisons to the Hollywood thriller Catch Me If You Can.Authorities in Hawaii announced this week that Dallas Pokornik, 33, had been charged with wire fraud after he allegedly fooled three major US carriers into giving him free tickets over a span of four years. Continue reading...

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Boeing jet gifted to Trump by Qatari royal family to be delivered by summer

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T18:20:41+00:00

Controversial gifted jetliner described as a ‘flying palace’ is anticipated to be used as the new Air Force One planeThe Boeing 747-8 jetliner gifted to the Donald Trump administration by the Qatari royal family is set to be delivered to Trump by this summer.Confirming the anticipated use of the aircraft as the new Air Force One jet, an air force spokesperson told the Guardian: “The Air Force remains committed to expediting delivery of the VC-25 bridge aircraft in support of the Presidential airlift mission, with an anticipated delivery no later than summer 2026.” Continue reading...

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Police block Ukip march through Tower Hamlets over violence fears

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T18:19:28+00:00

Met says allowing protest would risk serious disorder, including from local residentsFar-right Ukip supporters will be stopped from marching through Tower Hamlets for fear of serious violence, including from local residents, Scotland Yard has said.The Metropolitan police said it was not a ban, as the march on 31 January calling for mass deportations can take place in another part of London. Continue reading...

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Jack Smith says Donald Trump is ‘person most responsible’ for January 6 Capitol riot during House testimony – US politics live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T18:10:51+00:00

Former special counsel says he opted not to charge president with insurrection as he gives evidence during tense hearing about investigationsJack Smith testifies evidence showed Trump crimes in 2020 election effortThe committee is taking a recess for members to vote on the House floor. A reminder that today we’re expecting a vote on Department of Homeland Security funding bill that dozens of Democrats have vowed to vote against.The top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, Jamie Raskin, praised Jack Smith’s handling of his investigations into the president. Raskin also noted the persisten

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Une journaliste philippine condamnée à douze ans de prison

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T18:09:46+00:00

Accusée de financer une rébellion communiste, Frenchie Mae Cumpio a été condamnée à une peine de douze ans minimum. Son procès est dénoncé comme une manipulation par Reporters sans frontières.

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Terror, tension and unity in Minnesota amid Trump’s ICE surge: ‘I’ve never seen anything like this’

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T18:07:50+00:00

Minnesota residents share the fundamental ways their lives have changed since federal troops arrived in their stateThe deployment of more than 3,000 federal immigration officers to Minnesota has transformed life in the cities of Minneapolis and St Paul, with residents reporting witnessing clashes between civilians and agents, carrying their passports and ID cards around for fear of being stopped, staying home as much as possible, and worrying for the safety of their children while out in public.“I’ve never witnessed anything like this in the US,” said Dan O’Kane, 69. He came to the conclusion

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Labour’s Andrew Gwynne resigns paving the way for return of Andy Burnham as an MP– as it happened

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T18:02:06+00:00

PM declines to say whether he supports Burnham standing as Gwynne steps down Andy Burnham may have a new route to parliament after the MP Andrew Gwynne reached a settlement with the Commons that would allow him to retire and call a byelection, Pippa Crerar, Jessica Elgot and Josh Halliday report.In her Sky News interview this morning, Kemi Badenoch also said she was opposed to the UK joining President Trump’s board of peace if Vladimir Putin is a member. She said:We should not be, certainly, on any board with Vladimir Putin. That’s something I’m completely against. Continue reading...

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‘We have to stand together’: Minnesota economic blackout organizers push to take demonstrations nationwide

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T18:00:52+00:00

Minnesotans urged not to work, shop or go to school as part of protests against ICE and the death of Renee Nicole GoodOne of the largest labor unions in the US is pushing to expand Friday’s economic blackout over the surge of federal immigration agents in Minnesota.Organizers are urging Minnesotans not to work, shop or go to school tomorrow, as part of demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the region, and the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good. They are now planning actions beyond the state, and nationwide. Continue reading...

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Путин провел совещание по развитию микроэлектроники: главное

Fonte: Vedomosti – All Articles · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T18:00:10+00:00

Президент России Владимир Путин провел совещание по вопросам развития отечественной электронной промышленности. Глава государства подчеркнул ключевую роль микроэлектроники для обеспечения технологического суверенитета, экономического роста и обороноспособности страны, сообщается на сайте Кремля.

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Reza Pahlavi dans « Le Monde », de prince héritier en exil à étendard de la contestation en Iran

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T18:00:05+00:00

Le fils de l’ancien chah d’Iran, en exil depuis la révolution islamique de 1979, se présente comme l’homme providentiel du mouvement de protestation réprimé par le pouvoir. Son nom apparaît pour la première fois dans le quotidien le 17 janvier 1979, lorsque sa famille est chassée du pays.

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Two men charged over UK funeral firm collapse that left 46,000 ‘out of pocket’

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T17:59:11+00:00

Richard Wells and Neil Debenham charged with conspiracy to defraud over collapse of Safe Hands pre-paid schemeTwo men have been charged after a fraud investigation at a pre-paid funeral firm that left tens of thousands of people “out of pocket” when it collapsed.About 46,000 customers lost the money they had saved up to pay for their funeral when Safe Hands went bust in 2022. Continue reading...

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Inquest opens into mysterious death of Belfast schoolboy Noah Donohoe

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T17:57:49+00:00

Fourteen-year-old was found dead in a storm drain in June 2020 six days after setting off from home on his bikeSix years after Noah Donohoe’s bike ride across Belfast ended in a tragedy that mystified Northern Ireland, an inquest is seeking answers.Opening statements at Belfast coroner’s court on Thursday marked the formal start of an attempt to fathom what happened to the 14-year-old schoolboy, who left his home on 21 June 2020 and was found six days later dead in a storm drain. Continue reading...

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How a strategic hill decided the Thai-Cambodia ceasefire

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T17:57:03+00:00

Hill 350, a strategic high point on the Thailand-Cambodia border, was fiercely contested in fighting last year.

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Trump administration to block foreign aid from subsizing DEI and trans rights overseas

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T17:53:15+00:00

Decision marks dramatic expansion of so-called ‘Mexico City policy’, which abortion rights supporters call ‘global gag rule’US politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration will block organizations from using US foreign aid to subsidize diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and what the administration calls “gender ideology”. The new policy will affect about $30bn in foreign assistance.The decision, confirmed to the Guardian by a state department spokesperson on Thursday morning, marks a dramatic expansion of the so-called “Mexico City policy”, which blocks non-US non-gove

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Greenland says red lines must be respected as Trump says US will have ‘total’ access to island

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T17:52:01+00:00

Island’s PM says sovereignty is non-negotiable after Trump claimed agreement would give US full access with ‘no end, no time limit’Europe live – latest updatesGreenland has demanded its red lines on sovereignty be respected after Donald Trump claimed an agreement with Nato would give the US full and permanent access to the Arctic island, the object of an increasingly bitter months-long dispute.Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Greenland’s prime minister, said on Thursday he did not know what was in the deal but the largely self-governing territory wanted a “peaceful dialogue” with the US, and its soverei

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UAE ordered to pay £260,000 to trafficking victim exploited by diplomat in London

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T17:51:00+00:00

High court ruling marks first time a foreign state has been held liable for domestic servitude by its envoy on UK soilThe United Arab Emirates must pay a victim of human trafficking more than £260,000 after being exploited by one of their diplomats in London, the high court has ruled.Lawyers representing the woman said it was unprecedented for a court to order a foreign state to pay for domestic servitude by a diplomat on UK soil. Continue reading...

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French navy intercepts suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in Mediterranean

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T17:49:24+00:00

Emmanuel Macron says the oil tanker was boarded and searched ‘subject to international sanctions’ The French navy has intercepted a Russian tanker in the Mediterranean suspected to be part of the “shadow fleet” that enables Russia to export oil despite sanctions.“This morning, the French Navy boarded and searched an oil tanker from Russia, subject to international sanctions and suspected of flying a false flag,” President Emmanuel Macron said on X. Continue reading...

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Macron says Europe’s unity worked against Trump’s threats as EU leaders arrive for emergency summit – latest updates

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T17:41:52+00:00

EU meeting in Brussels takes place to discuss volatile situation with US in wake of Trump’s Greenland manoeuvringZelenskyy’s speech looks to be slightly late, as Indonesia’s president Prabowo Subianto is still speaking.Don’t worry: I’m keeping an eye on this for you.“Hardly any details are known yet about the proposed Greenland deal. But we need them in order to decide how to proceed with the implementation of the EU-US trade deal. @EP_Trade will revisit the issue on Monday and discuss the way forward.”“However there is no room for false security. The next threat is sure to come. That’s why it

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Eight surprise takeaways from the Oscar nominations

Fonte: BBC News - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T17:41:19+00:00

Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti missed out, while other actors carried their films to a nomination.

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Trump sues JPMorgan Chase and Jamie Dimon for at least $5bn

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T17:40:26+00:00

US president alleges JPMorgan stopped offering him banking services in wake of January 6 Capitol riotDonald Trump has reportedly sued JPMorgan Chase and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, for at least $5bn after accusing America’s largest bank of “debanking” him.The US president alleged that JPMorgan stopped offering him banking services in the wake of the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. Earlier this month, he claimed it had “incorrectly and inappropriately” discriminated against him. Continue reading...

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Canada aquarium that threatened to kill its whales wants to sell them to US

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T17:33:10+00:00

Marineland seeks approval to sell belugas to United States after its China export proposal was rejected‘It’s heartbreaking’: how 30 captive beluga whales have become pawns in row over animal crueltyMarineland, the Canadian amusement park and aquarium which has threatened to kill its captive whales, wants government approval to sell the belugas to the United States after its China export proposal was rejected, according to an official and a former trainer.The former tourist attraction near the famed Niagara Falls has been mired in controversy for years. Twenty animals, including 19 belugas, hav

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Local elections to be delayed in 29 areas in England as part of shake-up of councils

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T17:32:45+00:00

More than 4 million people will see their local elections delayed in May, in some areas for the second year runningMore than 4 million people will see their local elections delayed in 29 council areas as part of the government’s shake-up of English councils, a cabinet minister confirmed on Thursday.Steve Reed, the local government secretary, said the vast majority of polls would go ahead as planned in May but some would be postponed. Continue reading...

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Reform councillors say they will not close Lancashire care homes

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-01-22T17:28:30+00:00

Announcement that homes slated for closure will instead receive investment follows months of public outcryReform councillors have said they will not close a group of care homes in Lancashire after months of public outcry.Members of Lancashire county council, where the party won 52 of 84 seats in the May 2025 local elections, announced earlier this week that the homes slated for closure would instead receive investment. A protest in Preston on Saturday had attracted hundreds of people. Continue reading...

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