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The Guardian
Former strategist says government policy hobbled by ‘weird’ Whitehall
Downing Street only has itself to blame for failing to exercise power, Whitehall experts have said, after a former Downing Street adviser argued lobbying by a “political perma-class” had distracted the government from voters’ priorities.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
The Guardian
Thailand 'seizes Cambodian border village'
Cambodia said yesterday that Thai forces had taken control of a disputed border village, accusing Thailand of \"annexing\" the area after a truce halted deadly fighting along their contested frontier a week ago.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
The Guardian
Call for safety measures on circumcision after baby dies from infection
A coroner has given a warning that more babies could die from infected circumcisions in Britain after the death of a six-month-old boy exposed a lack of infection control training and accreditation for circumcisers.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
The Guardian
'Agonising' Families wait for information about the missing
The group of 15 young people had travelled from Milan to Crans-Montana, some of them crossing the border by car, others by train, to celebrate New Year's Eve.
3 min |
January 03, 2026
The Guardian
'A horrible, horrible waste'
Will AI emissions derail the shift to a clean economy?
6 min |
January 03, 2026
The Guardian
Tunnel vision
Shetland ferries not fit for 21st century, say campaigners
3 min |
January 03, 2026
The Guardian
Travel firms expect bookings to rise 5% on 'Sunshine Saturday'
Travel firms are braced for one of their busiest periods as winter-weary customers plan sunny breaks, with bookings forecast to rise by 5%.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
The Guardian
Man dies trying to save woman struggling in sea
A 51-year-old man died after getting into difficulty while swimming off Brighton beach on New Year's Day, police have confirmed.
1 min |
January 03, 2026
The Guardian
Unilever capitalises on Vaseline’s viral TikTok popularity
As a product discovered more than 150 years ago ona Pennsylvania oilfield, the humble pot of Vaseline may not seem like an obvious target for social media algorithms.
2 min |
January 03, 2026
The Guardian
The last post: Danes put pen to paper for UK artist as letter deliveries end
Some describe the joy of receiving dispatches from far afield, others speak of the discipline of sitting down to carefully order their thoughts in a letter.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
Apple is reported to have scaled back production of its Vision Pro headset after sluggish sales
Poor sales have reportedly forced Apple to cut production of the Vision Pro headset that it had hoped would herald a new era in “spatial computing”.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
TV review Attenborough's sense of wonder is humbling in exquisitely cheerful special
A beautifully produced, unexpectedly moving special: David Attenborough, surveys the wilds of London
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
Mamdani promises new era as New York mayor
Zohran Mamdani vowed to \"reinvent\" New York City in a speech yesterday on his first day as mayor, promising \"a new era\" for America's largest city and an ambitious start to his term.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
Hull's maritime heritage launches city into list of top 25 places in the world to visit
A combination of a record-breaking trawler, a floating lighthouse and a dizzying array of maritime objects, including a stuffed polar bear called Erik, help to make Hull one of the top 25 places in the world to visit in 2026.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
Populists 'an existential threat to UK democracy'
Keir Starmer does not have enough of a plan to defeat the \"existential threat\" that populism poses to UK democracy and should undertake a \"fundamental reset\", New Labour's former advertising strategist Sir Chris Powell has warned.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
'Truly humbling' Inside the centre where British medics help Ukrainian amputees
At a specialist treatment centre in Ukraine, as other amputees play volleyball nearby, Vladislav shows a video on his phone of how he lost his left leg.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
From joy to horror in seconds: at least 40 killed by fire in Swiss bar
Scores hurt at new year celebration in venue popular with teenagers
4 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
Split Enzo Maresca and Chelsea part after City link
Discussions about succeeding Guardiola deepened rift, now Rosenior in frame to take reins
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
Leeds hold limited Liverpool to increase frustration for Slot
Two unbeaten records were maintained at Anfield but only one team took satisfaction along with their point.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
Gloom lifts a little for London stock market, but we're a long way from the sunny uplands
It wasn’t quite a downpour after the drought, but the weather changed for stock market listings in London during the course of 2025.
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
Plants' winter blooming 'visible signal' of climate breakdown
Daisies and dandelions are among hundreds of native plants blooming in the UK, in what scientists call a “visible signal” of climate breakdown disrupting the natural world.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
President rings in new year with insults and $2.75m auction of Jesus painting
Donald Trump welcomed 2026 with a glitzy bash at his Mara-Lago club, where he auctioned off a freshly painted portrait of Jesus Christ for $2.75m (£2m) and said his new year resolution was \"peace on Earth\".
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
Iran protests At least two dead as security forces step up crackdown
The largest protests in Iran for three years entered a fifth day yesterday amid reports of deadly clashes between protesters and security forces, with state-affiliated media confirming at least two people had been killed.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
Sackler Trust conceals names of beneficiaries over 'prejudice' fear
Two charities that received a combined total of more than £1.1m from the British charitable trust run by the Sackler family were kept out of its latest accounts to protect their reputations from “serious prejudice”.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
Australia 'more robust' and can handle pressure better - Bayliss
World Cup-winning coach laments Ashes damp squib but does not think England require drastic changes
5 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
Randall ready to carry fine Bristol form into new year
England scrum-half returned from injury to a side riding the crest of a wave and now hopes to catch Steve Borthwick’s eye
3 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
Out of order Confused England are not helping Bethell to flourish
There used to be a saying in county cricket: a quick game’s a good game.
4 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
Discovery of 9,500-year-old pyre sheds light on ancient world
A cremation pyre built about 9,500 years ago has been discovered in Africa, offering a fresh glimpse into the complexity of ancient hunter-gatherer communities.
2 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
Ipswich move into second as Middlesbrough lose at Derby
Ipswich climbed into the automatic promotion places in the Championship with a 2-1 victory over struggling Oxford United.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
The Guardian
Call for routine high blood pressure tests on children in UK as cases almost double
Leading doctors have called for a UK-wide scheme to monitor schoolchildren for high blood pressure amid concerns rising rates in adolescents will increase cases of organ damage, strokes and heart attacks.
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