73 m. ago Supreme court justices appear skeptical about Trump’s push to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook – live

Conservative justice Brett Kavanaugh says that precedent set by firing Cook could ‘weaken, if not shatter’ Federal Reserve’s independenceUS supreme court considers Trump’s bid to fire Lisa Cook from Fed boardHouse Republicans are starting a push on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison.They’re not above the law. We’ve issued subpoenas in good faith.For five months we’ve worked with them. And time’s up. Continue reading...

Society

1 hour ago Geri praises Queen's girl power! Spice Girl hails Camilla as a 'fantastic, formidable force of nature' during joint engagement at cancer centre

The Queen joined former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner as they visited a cancer support charity to meet people living with the disease this afternoon.

Politics

2 h. ago Conservative justices appear skeptical about Trump’s push to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook – live

Supreme court justice Brett Kavanaugh says that precedent set by firing Cook could ‘weaken, if not shatter’ Federal Reserve’s independenceUS supreme court considers Trump’s bid to fire Lisa Cook from Fed boardHouse Republicans are starting a push on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison.They’re not above the law. We’ve issued subpoenas in good faith.For five months we’ve worked with them. And time’s up. Continue reading...

Society

2 h. ago Middle powers assemble? Trump disorder prompts talk of new liberal alliances

As Mark Carney, Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen decide ‘to live in truth’, what will it take for Starmer to call out Trump?Davos live – latest updatesDonald Trump has told the Davos economic forum “without us, most countries would not even work”, but for the first time in decades, many western leaders have come to the opposite conclusion: they will function better without the US.Individually and collectively, they have decided “to live in truth” – the phrase used by the Czech dissident Vaclav Havel and referenced by the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, in his widely praised speech at Davos on Tuesday. They will no longer pretend the US is a reliable ally, or even that the old western alliance exists. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Mercy review – Chris Pratt takes on AI judge Rebecca Ferguson in ingenious sci

It is the year 2029 and an LA cop finds himself accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to clear his name before robo-justice sends him downIrish writer Marco van Belle delivers an entertaining script for this real time futurist thriller-satire set in LA in 2029, in a world (as they say) where AI is wholly responsible for assessing criminal guilt or innocence. You’ve heard of RoboCop. This is RoboJustice. Veteran Russian-Kazakh film-maker Timur Bekmambetov directs, bringing his usual robust approach to the big action sequences, and Chris Pratt stars as the LAPD cop accused of murder. (Longtime Pratt fans will appreciate a cameo appearance here of Pratt’s fellow cast-member from TV’s Parks and Recreation, Jay Jackson, effectively reprising his performance as sonorous TV newsreader Perd Hapley.)The film’s ostensible target is the insidious power of AI, though the movie partakes of today’s liberal opinion doublethink, in which we all solemnly concur that AI is very worrying wh...

Events

2 h. ago Who has joined Trump’s board of peace – and what power will it have?

Trump seems to envision the ‘board of peace’ with a far broader scope beyond Gaza

Politics

3 h. ago Supreme court justices push Trump lawyer on how allegations against Fed governor Cook could harm the public – live

Court considers Trump administration’s bid to fire Lisa Cook, asking lawyer to provide evidence for alleged mortgage fraudHouse Republicans are starting a push on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison.They’re not above the law. We’ve issued subpoenas in good faith.For five months we’ve worked with them. And time’s up. Continue reading...

Society

3 h. ago Animal rights protesters PETA startle shoppers as they shackle supporter by her feet outside busy London KFC and pretend to slit her throat in fake blood

GRAPHIC CONTENT: Several protesters from PETA were involved in the demo, which took place outside a branch of the fast-food chain on Brixton Road, Lambeth, at 12pm on Wednesday.

Events

3 h. ago Chris Hayes wonders if the US is now the ‘bad guy’ as it acts like an ‘Axis’ nation

‘These allies are becoming aware that the most powerful person in the world is a danger and threat to it, and making the world order unstable,’ Chris Hayes bemoaned Tuesday night.

Politics

4 h. ago Shoppers calling £35 New Look jeans 'comfiest I've had in years' with 10 colours

Shoppers say the jeans are such good quality they're going back to buy more pairs

Economics

4 h. ago Regatta's £140 coat that 'keeps out wind and rain' now under £40 with deal stack

A nifty deal stack means shoppers can save over £100 on this 'perfect' winter coat.

Economics

5 h. ago Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacks as peace efforts overshadowed

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says about 4,000 buildings in Kyiv remain without heating, and nearly 60% of the city is without power following days of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid

Events

5 h. ago ‘The powerful have their power. We have the capacity to stop pretending’: the Canadian PM’s call to action at Davos | Mark Carney

In a rousing speech, Mark Carney made the case for unity in the face of Donald Trump’s new world order. We reproduce it hereToday I will talk about a rupture in the world order, the end of a pleasant fiction and the beginning of a harsh reality, where geopolitics – where the large, main power, geopolitics – is submitted to no limits, no constraints.On the other hand, I would like to tell you that the other countries, especially intermediate powers like Canada, are not powerless. They have the capacity to build a new order that encompasses our values, such as respect for human rights, sustainable development, solidarity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the various states. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Martin Lewis' MSE urges Asda shoppers to use new £60 deal in January update

Anyone who shops at the supermarket could benefit from this offer

Economics

5 h. ago Trump warns world leaders 'US much greater power than people even understand'

US President Donald Trump has warned the world that they have no idea how powerful the US really is as he demands NATO and Denmark hand over Greenland to him after America gave it back

Events

5 h. ago Police begin to flex new powers in Guatemala in effort to confront gangs

Guatemalan police and soldiers are using new powers under a state of emergency to target the Barrio 18 gang in a high-crime area in the capital

Events

6 h. ago Trump, tractors and camels on parade: photos of the day – Wednesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select some of the most powerful photos from around the world Continue reading...

Culture

6 h. ago This Morning's Ben Shephard sparks outrage with 'insensitive' question to girl who had arm and leg eaten by a shark

This Morning's Ben Shephard has sparked outrage with an 'insensitive' question to a girl who had one arm and one leg eaten by a SHARK in a horrifying attack.

Politics

6 h. ago Emporio Armani perfume that 'gets compliments' is 50% off at Boots ahead of Valentine's Day

Shoppers can snap up the £62 perfume for £31 for a limited time

Politics

6 h. ago Trump storms Davos: How US president has insulted leading figures ahead of his arrival

As Trump arrives in Switzerland to address political leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF), he is set to clash with several notable figures on the guest list.

Politics