53 m. ago Record proportion of profit warnings sparked by policy and global upheaval – EY

The worries were cited as a leading factor for 42% of UK-based businesses cutting their outlook for annual profits last year.

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56 m. ago Australia cancels visa of Jewish influencer who previously called for Islam to be banned

Sammy Yahood accuses Labor of ‘tyranny’ after the government cancelled his visa hours before his flight was due to departFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government has cancelled the visa of a Jewish influencer who has previously called for the ban of Islam and was booked to speak at several events in Australia.The right-leaning Australian Jewish Association (AJA) said Sammy Yahood’s visa was cancelled three hours before his flight was due to depart. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Brutal moment Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins contestant branded ‘selfish’ mother for taking part in show

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins contestant Emily Seebohm was accused of being a "selfish" mother during a brutal interrogation on Monday's (26 January) final.

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2 h. ago Katie Price's new husband Lee Andrews accused of faking celebrity photos with AI

Katie Price's husband has been accused of using artificial intelligence to doctor images for his social media – as he is seen posing next to figures such as Elon Musk and Kim Kardashian

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3 h. ago Tired of snow? Next weekend could be even worse and drop even more, models show

Major cities along the I-95 corridor, including New York, Boston and Washington, D.C., may see even more snow next weekend

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3 h. ago Legally blind Kansas biker accused of threatening to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar

First in The Independent: MAGA fan Adam Lee Osborn said he hated the Democrat from Minnesota ‘due to her disrespect for the United States and using God’s name in vain,’ court records show

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4 h. ago Jetsetters accuse UK airport of trying to 'maximise profits' by scrapping drop

EXCLUSIVE: Max Hotopf said he noticed the machine to pay for parking was gone when dropping off his daughter at the London airport on January 5.

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4 h. ago Government issues statement on Household Benefit Cap review plans

It comes after the Government decided to scrap the two-child benefit cap

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6 h. ago Iranian government braces for possible attack as US navy arrives in region

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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6 h. ago 'Protective' David Beckham shields 'strong' Victoria in first appearance since Brooklyn's statement

David, Victoria, Cruz, Romeo and Harper Beckham have all been seen together for the first time following Brooklyn's savage statement, where he accused his parents of ruining his relationship

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6 h. ago Sudanese national living in hotel raped 'terrified' woman at back of court building which he recorded on his phone, court hears

Mubarak Ibrehim, a migrant living at the Royal Beach Hotel in Southsea, Hampshire, is on trial at Portsmouth Crown Court accused of the alleged rape in the early hours of June 11, 2025.

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6 h. ago Aer Lingus passengers in tears as flight cancelled moments before leaving Manchester Airport

The plane later flew to the destination with just the crew, while the airline has said it ‘sincerely regrets the cancellation’ following 'ongoing weather disruption'

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6 h. ago Private jet crash leaves seven dead as airport hit by horror snowstorm

Investigators said the private Bombardier Challenger 600 had been carrying eight people when it crashed during take-off from the New England airport on Sunday evening

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7 h. ago Action taken against Donald Trump in Scots courts by detained captain of seized Russian

The United States military seized the Marinera, formerly known as Bella-1, on 7 January after it was accused of breaking US sanctions by carrying oil for Venezuela, Russia and Iran.

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7 h. ago Google settles privacy lawsuit for $68m over voice assistant

Tech company denied illegally recording and circulating private conversations to send phone users targeted adsGoogle agreed to pay $68m to settle a lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated assistant spied inappropriately on smartphone users, violating their privacy.A preliminary class action settlement was filed late on Friday night in the San Jose, California federal court, and requires approval by US district judge Beth Labson Freeman. Smartphone users accused Google, a unit of Alphabet, of illegally recording and disseminating private conversations after Google Assistant was triggered, in order to send them targeted advertising. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago UK supermarkets push for Amazon soy safeguards after traders abandon ban

European retailers urge traders to adhere to commitments after Brazilian lawmakers wreck forest protection pactLeading British and European retailers are trying to salvage the core elements of the Amazon soy moratorium after the world’s most successful forest protection agreement was wrecked by Brazilian lawmakers and abandoned by international traders.In an open letter, high street brands including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda say the breakdown this month of the 20-year-old agreement will damage consumer confidence unless new arrangements are put in place to ensure grain production is not linked to deforestation. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Toronto digs itself out after largest snowfall in city’s history

Some parts of city were buried under nearly 60cm of snow and over 500 flights were cancelled SundayToronto is beginning to dig itself out from the largest snowfall in the city’s history, a process which officials say is likely to take “several days”.Some parts of Canada’s largest city were buried under nearly 60cm of snow and more than 500 flights were cancelled Sunday after Toronto’s main airport was snowed in. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Katie Price’s new husband posts loved up pic hours after wedding – as he’s accused of reusing ex’s engagement ring

KATIE Price's new husband has posted a loved up picture with the star just hours after their shock wedding - as he's accused of reusing his ex's engagement ring. The former glamour model, 47, sent fans into meltdown at the weekend when she revealed that she had married businessman Lee Andrews days after meeting him....

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7 h. ago ‘No one knows anything’: Washington Post staffers fear major cuts

Members of foreign staff send letter to billionaire owner Jeff Bezos urging him to change courseThe Washington Post has consistently produced high-quality, news cycle-leading reporting over the first year of Donald Trump’s chaotic and unpredictable second administration. But that work has been produced under a cloud of uncertainty and rumors of widespread job cuts.Those long-rumored cuts now appear to be close, with staffers expecting the ax to drop in early February – though nothing is certain. Inside the Post, staffers have tossed around estimates of potential cuts, with most exceeding 100, which would represent more than 10% of the newsroom – but no one really knows how widespread the cuts will be – or in fact if they will happen at all. The sections most likely to be affected by the cuts include sports, metro and foreign, according to staffers who spoke with the Guardian. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago More than 700,000 without power, 4,000 flights canceled, 25 dead as America starts to dig out from massive snow storm

Live data showed that Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee were worst-affected by electricity cuts, while Boston Logan International has so far been the worst-hit airport, with 298 flights canceled on Monday. The death toll now stands at 25.

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