15 m. ago Australian Open 2026: Sabalenka and Alcaraz in action on day four – live

Live updates from the day session at Melbourne Park Women’s and men’s No 1s on Rod Laver Arena Any thoughts? Get in touch with an emailSabalenka (1) 2-0 Bai* Bai starts with a slower second serve which Sabalenka easily returns and Bai meekly hits her backhand into the net. Bai is clearly nowhere near Sabalenka’s level. The Belarusian takes the second game and Bai hasn’t got a point yet.*Sabalenka (1) 1-0 Bai Sabalenka dominates from the get-go. Hitting two backhand winners off Bai’s serve return. She’s loud and looking confident. Make that three, Bai doesn’t even bother stretching to reach it. And the first game is done and dust in slightly over two minutes as Sabalenka fires down a forehand which Bai flails towards but can’t make any contact. Continue reading...

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19 m. ago China sees an opportunity in Greenland, but not in the way that Trump thinks

For years, Beijing has struggled to gain a foothold in Greenland, in part because of US and Danish unity. Trump’s fraying of that alliance could create the opening it needsAccording to Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign affairs chief, China and Russia must be having a “field day” about Donald Trump’s plans for Greenland, which Kallas says will divide Nato.But according to Trump, his plans are motivated by a desire to counter the very threat that Kallas identified. “World peace is at stake! China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday. Continue reading...

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19 m. ago Is there more to Macron's sunglasses than meets the eye? French officials reveal why president has been wearing aviators... as social media runs riot with conspiracy theories

Macron raised eyebrows after sporting a pair of aviator sunglasses as he gave a major speech at World Economic Forum on Tuesday.

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87 m. ago Barcelona train crash UPDATES: Spain's second deadly rail disaster in one week

The crash near Gelida, around 30 minutes from Barcelona, comes days after at least 42 people died in another rail disaster which happened less than 500 miles away

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1 hour ago UK grassroots music venues show lowest decline since 2018 as sector stabilises post

The number of small venues shrank by just nine in 2025, but more than half of them reported making no profit, while employment in the sector dropped almost 22%The number of grassroots music venues (GMV) in the UK shrank in effect by just nine in 2025, the lowest rate of annual decline since 2018.Thirty venues closed permanently between July 2024 and 2025 and 48 ceased functioning as GMVs, citing financial viability, change in ownership and eviction or redevelopment. However, 69 spaces that had previously ceased operating as GMVs returned to the sector. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Aberdeen pubs to have extended opening hours for Scotland's World Cup games

The city's licensing board approved the move at a meeting but vetoed outdoor fan zones.

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3 h. ago A man pleads not guilty to setting fire to Mississippi synagogue

The man accused of setting fire to a Mississippi synagogue has pleaded not guilty to a federal arson charge

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3 h. ago Labour's jobs massacre: Nearly 1,400 roles shed every day after Budget as Reeves hammers business

The Chancellor (pictured) arrived at the World Economic Forum in Davos to claim that Labour had brought stability and would start to 'reap dividends' this year.

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3 h. ago Pleasing Swansea City ratings as one man stands out in Blackburn Rovers win

Here's how the players rated in the 3-1 win over Blackburn Rovers

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4 h. ago Everything you need to know about TB cases in Greater Manchester amid outbreak at Amazon factory

Four boroughs have an infection rate above the World Health Organisation (WHO) low-incidence threshold

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4 h. ago Starmer’s ‘keep calm and carry on’ strategy on Trump seeks to protect UK

Prime minister hopes for ‘pragmatic’ solutions, while US president drops one diplomatic bomb after anotherIn his account of Tony Blair’s years in power, the New Machiavelli, Jonathan Powell sets out two opposing strategies for any British prime minister in dealing with their counterpart in the White House.The first, he says, is “cutting a bella figura” by openly criticising the US president, for which he gives the example of the French. The other, and the approach preferred by Powell, is to do diplomacy in private and build a close relationship, in the hope of having greater influence. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Starmer’s ‘keep calm’ Trump diplomacy bets on influence over popularity

Prime minister puts faith in ‘pragmatic’ solutions, while US president drops one diplomatic bomb after anotherIn his account of Tony Blair’s years in power, The New Machiavelli, Jonathan Powell sets out two opposing strategies for any British prime minister in dealing with their counterpart in the White House.The first, he says, is “cutting a bella figura” – parading for show – by openly criticising the US president, for which he gives the example of the French. The other, and the approach preferred by Powell, is to do diplomacy in private and build a close relationship, in the hope of having greater influence. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Steve Bannon gloats about lack of ‘resistance’ to Trump’s second term

‘You have to take it however deep you can take it and, quite frankly, until you meet resistance. And we haven’t met any resistance,’ former Trump strategist said this week

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5 h. ago China meets initial soybean purchase goal, but Trump's shifting trade policy could disrupt deal

The Trump administration says China has fulfilled its initial commitment to buy 12 million metric tons of soybeans, but it’s not clear if the trade agreement announced in October can withstand President Donald Trump’s ever-shifting trade policy as American farmers are still dealing with high production costs

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5 h. ago US justice department subpoenas Minnesota Democrats accused of impeding ICE efforts

Minnesota governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey among officials who received subpoenasThe justice department subpoenaed several top officials in Minnesota on Tuesday as part of its investigation into whether Minneapolis officials have conspired to impede federal immigration efforts there.A copy of a subpoena to the office of the Minneapolis mayor, Jacob Frey, obtained by the Guardian, requests guidance and policies related to immigration enforcement in Minnesota since last year. It also requests communication regarding those policies with other state agencies, as well as documents related to “hindering, doxxing, identifying, or surveilling immigration officers”. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Arne Slot blindsided by Virgil van Dijk's request for players

Liverpool are back in Champions League action this week following claims that Virgil van Dijk requested a players‑only meeting after they dropped more points against Burnley

Sport

6 h. ago Ring a Republican: Payphones linking San Francisco and Texas aim to bridge US political divides

A Matter Neuroscience project lets callers in liberal San Francisco and conservative Abilene speak across party linesTwo experimental payphones – one placed in San Francisco and the other in Abilene, Texas – are connecting strangers across party lines, allowing callers to speak directly with Democrats and Republicans in two of the US’s most ideologically opposed cities.The project is the work of Matter Neuroscience, a Boulder, Colorado-based biotech company and is fashioned out of old payphones bought off Facebook. One phone sits outside Black Serum Tattoo parlor in San Francisco’s Mission District – and the other is in downtown Abilene by the bookstore Seven and One Books. Each phone is marked with a sign explaining that callers will be connected to someone from the opposite end of the political spectrum. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago DOJ subpoenas Tim Walz and top Minnesota officials accused of obstructing Trump surge

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Attorney General Keith Ellison among at least five officials ordered to testify before federal grand jury

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6 h. ago Concerned European football chiefs discuss response to Trump over Greenland

Annex attempt could bring about Uefa-led boycott Implications for World Cup alarming heads of FAsEuropean football’s leaders are increasingly concerned about Donald Trump’s wish to annex Greenland and have held initial discussions about how the sport could respond.The Guardian understands the implications for this summer’s World Cup were among the topics raised among about 20 football association heads in Budapest on Monday. Talks about the Greenland crisis were held informally on the sidelines of an event organised to celebrate the Hungarian football federation’s 150th anniversary, in the knowledge that a unified European response may be required should Trump seek to escalate the situation. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction probe.

Federal prosecutors have served six grand jury subpoenas to Minnesota officials as part of an investigation into whether they obstructed or impeded federal law enforcement during a sweeping immigration operation in Minneapolis-St. Paul area

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