Los Angeles city council member Nithya Raman enters mayoral race 07. February 2026 (21:55) Raman, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, enters a crowded field that includes incumbent Karen BassLos Angeles city council member Nithya Raman formally entered the race for mayor on Saturday, unveiling her campaign during a press conference.Representing areas that stretch from the San Fernando Valley to Silver Lake, Raman declared her candidacy just hours before the filing deadline. She now joins a field that includes former reality television personality Spencer Pratt, Housing Now California deputy director Rae Huang, veteran city engineer Asaad Alnajjar and the incumbent mayor, Karen Bass. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
RSF drone attack kills 24 people fleeing fighting in central Sudan, says doctors group 07. February 2026 (21:03) Eight children including two infants among dead in vehicle carrying displaced people, says Sudan Doctors NetworkA drone attack by a paramilitary group has hit a vehicle carrying displaced families in central Sudan, killing at least 24 people, including eight children, a doctors’ group said on Saturday.The attack by the Rapid Support Forces took place close to the city of Er Rahad in North Kordofan province, according to the Sudan Doctors Network, which tracks the country’s war. The vehicle was transporting displaced people who fled fighting in the Dubeiker area, the group said in a statement. Among the dead children were two infants. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump lawyers aim to deport five-year-old boy after judge ordered his release 07. February 2026 (20:47) Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were seized by ICE in Minneapolis last month before a judge ordered their releaseAttorneys for the Trump administration are aiming to deport Liam Conejo Ramos, the five-year-old boy whose photograph wearing a bunny hat in snowy Minneapolis circulated globally after his detention last month by federal officials during the aggressive anti-immigration crackdown there.The child, Liam returned home to Minnesota earlier this week after being taken into custody alongside his father last month and transferred to a notorious family detention facility in Texas. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Her father’s war grave in Gaza was bulldozed by Israel. Amid the grief and anger, she wants answers 07. February 2026 (20:00) Wilma Spence’s father was an Anzac buried in a part of the Gaza War Cemetery bulldozed by the IDFGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“Fighting for those who love him, our darling daddy died,” the inscription reads.Just saying the words threatens to overwhelm Wilma Spence. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Chance of El Niño forming in Pacific Ocean may push global temperatures to record highs in 2027 07. February 2026 (20:00) One expert says 2027 could be even hotter than the last three years, which have been the top three warmest on recordSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereWeather agencies and climate scientists have pointed to the possibility of an El Niño forming in the Pacific Ocean later this year – a phenomenon that could push global temperatures to all-time record highs in 2027.
Both the US government’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology have said some climate models are forecasting an El Niño but both cautioned those results came with uncertainties.Experts told the Guardian it was too early to be confident, but there were signals in the spread of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific that suggested an El Niño could form in 2026.Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...(The Guardian)
GetUp hires David Sharaz for senior role as it takes on ‘democratic threat’ of conservative groups 07. February 2026 (20:00) Progressive organisation will focus on combating far-right groups and pushing for policy wins in the lead-up to the 2028 electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastProgressive political campaigning outfit GetUp has hired former journalist David Sharaz to a senior role, as it rebuilds organisational strength and pledges to take the fight up to conservative groups including Advance.Sharaz – most recently a public relations executive – is married to former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins, who was at the centre of the high profile rape case which has rocked federal politics since 2021. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Hurry for justice’: Windrush victims dying without redress, commissioner says 07. February 2026 (18:34) Clive Foster says action needed now to deliver justice to UK residents who had been wrongly classified as illegal immigrantsThe Windrush commissioner has warned of a “hurry for justice” as more victims of the scandal die without redress, while stakeholders call for a public inquiry and legislative changes amid fears that a Reform government could stall progress toward justice.Speaking on the sidelines of a people’s inquiry symposium for those affected by the Windrush scandal, Rev Clive Foster said action was needed “now” to deliver justice for those British residents whose lives were upended after being wrongly classified as illegal immigrants. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters 07. February 2026 (18:00) Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitismThe global publishing platform Substack is generating revenue from newsletters that promote virulent Nazi ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism, a Guardian investigation has found.The platform, which says it has about 50 million users worldwide, allows members of the public to self-publish articles and charge for premium content. Substack takes about 10% of the revenue the newsletters make. About 5 million people pay for access to newsletters on its platform. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
NSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close to Trump 07. February 2026 (17:40) Whistleblower says that Tulsi Gabbard blocked agency from sharing report and delivered it to White House chief of staffLast spring, the National Security Agency (NSA) detected evidence of an unusual phone call between an individual associated with foreign intelligence and a person close to Donald Trump, according to a whistleblower’s attorney briefed on the existence of the call.The highly sensitive communique, which has roiled Washington over the past week, was brought to the attention of the director of national intelligence (DNI), Tulsi Gabbard – but rather than allowing NSA officials to distribute the information further, she took a paper copy of the intelligence directly to the president’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles, the attorney, Andrew Bakaj, said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Battle of the chatbots: Anthropic and OpenAI go head-to-head over ads in their AI products 07. February 2026 (17:00) New Anthropic campaign suggests other AI platforms will incorporate targeted ads in their chatbot conversationsThe Seahawks and the Patriots aren’t the only ones gearing up for a fight.AI rivals Anthropic and OpenAI have launched a war of ads trying to court corporate America during one of the biggest entertainment nights of the year. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
