Scandal-hit Glasgow hospital must publish latest patient safety reviews, says Sarwar 23. January 2026 (16:51) Scottish Labour leader calls for transparency after ‘worst scandal in the history of the Scottish parliament’The Scottish government must publish up-to-date patient safety reviews for every ward at the super-hospital at the heart of the “worst scandal in the history of the Scottish parliament”, Anas Sarwar has said.The Scottish Labour leader was speaking alongside families of children and adults who died after contracting infections while undergoing cancer treatment at the Queen Elizabeth university hospital (QEUH) campus in Glasgow. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
As stars wear black at Valentino’s funeral, tributes are dressed in red 23. January 2026 (15:56) Fashion designer’s death has brought the red dress – and his distinctive shade of the colour – back into the spotlight“The red dress,” said Valentino Garavani in 1992, “is always magnificent”.This week, after the announcement of his death at the age of 93, the red dress – and the distinctive shade of red long associated with the designer known simply as Valentino – is back in the spotlight. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Spain train collision investigators examine rail damage theory 23. January 2026 (15:24) Preliminary report suggests fracture could have existed before high-speed train derailed in AndalusiaExperts investigating the deadly rail collision in southern Spain, which killed 45 people and left dozens more injured, believe the accident may have happened after one of the trains passed over a damaged section of rail.The disaster occurred near the Andalucían town of Adamuz on Sunday, when a high-speed train operated by Iryo, a private company, derailed and collided with an oncoming high-speed train operated by the state rail company, Renfe. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
The capsicum paradox: new Australian supermarket pricing a ‘massive transparency fail’ for customers 23. January 2026 (15:00) Exclusive: Comparison of online ‘per each’ price of 15 fruits and vegetables against price per kilogram found ‘completely arbitrary’ price variationsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSupermarkets are increasingly charging customers for fresh produce by the item, rather than by weight, in a strategy that is leading to “wild volatility” in pricing with some items more than 50% more expensive, new analysis shows.A Sydney-based data analyst who compared the “per each” price online with the actual “per kilo” shelf price of 15 fruits and vegetables at their local Woolworths store found the price variations were “completely arbitrary”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
ICE protests: Minnesotans urged not to work or shop in economic blackout over surge of immigration agents – live 23. January 2026 (14:45) Labor unions and progressive organizations have called on workers across the state to stay homeFull report: Economic blackout in Minnesota to protest against ICE: ‘No work, no school, no shoppingMy colleagues Oliver Laughland and Tom Silverstone have spent time in Minnesota, following the fatal shooting of Renee Good.In their latest piece, they travelled to neighbourhoods in Minneapolis, grappling with a surge of federal immigration enforcement, to speak with residents who are fighting to defend their communities from violence and intimidation. They also embed with ICE watch groups, hear from Somali American residents, and witness a swarm of federal agents conduct a sweep in the suburbs. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump ‘wrong’ to diminish role of UK troops and Nato in Afghanistan, says No 10 – UK politics live 23. January 2026 (14:35) PM’s spokesperson says ‘president was wrong to diminish the role of Nato troops, including British forces’Keir Starmer’s allies have launched a “Stop Andy Burnham” campaign to prevent the Labour mayor from returning to parliament after the resignation of a Manchester MP triggered a byelection, Pippa Crerar, Jessica Elgot and Josh Halliday report in their overnight story.In a good analysis, Jess explains why, if Burnham does decide that he wants to return to the Commons as MP for Gorton and Denton in Manchester, he faces a colossal challenge. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Democratic lawmakers accuse Trump of letting white-collar criminals ‘off the hook’ 23. January 2026 (14:21) Elizabeth Warren and others call for inquiry into Trump for diverting tax evasion resources to immigration crackdownSenator Elizabeth Warren and fellow Democrats have accused Donald Trump of letting white collar criminals “off the hook” by diverting crucial resources to his sweeping immigration crackdown.In a letter to federal watchdogs, the Democrats demand an investigation into the US president for shifting more than 25,000 personnel away from investigating fraud, tax evasion and money laundering in favour of his immigration enforcement agenda. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Heathrow scraps 100ml limit on liquids in cabin bags after tech upgrade 23. January 2026 (14:20) Airport tells outbound travellers they may bring containers that hold up to 2 litres and keep devices in bags as it rolls out latest CT scannersDavos live – latest updatesHeathrow has released travellers from the tyranny of tiny toiletries after the UK’s biggest airport finally scrapped the 100ml limit on liquids in cabin bags.The long-awaited rollout of a £1bn tech upgrade, with new scanners, means travellers no longer need to remove liquids or electronics from their hand luggage, or juggle plastic bags at security, and each container can hold up to two litres. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
British crown was world’s largest buyer of enslaved people by 1807, book reveals 23. January 2026 (14:12) Exclusive: Author of The Crown’s Silence tells how navy and monarchy protected slave trade for hundreds of yearsThe British crown and the navy expanded and protected the trade in enslaved African people for hundreds of years, unprecedented research into the monarchy’s historical ties to slavery has found.The Crown’s Silence, a book by the historian Brooke Newman, follows the Guardian’s 2023 Cost of the crown report, which explored the British monarchy’s hidden ties to transatlantic slavery. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump says US ‘armada’ heading to Middle East as Iran death toll passes 5,000 23. January 2026 (14:07) US president says ‘we have a lot of ships’ going in that direction and that Washington is watching Iran closelyDonald Trump has said a US “armada” is heading towards the Middle East and that the US is monitoring Iran closely, as activists put the death toll from Tehran’s bloody crackdown on protesters at 5,002.Speaking on Air Force One as he returned from the World Economic Forum in Davos overnight, he said: “We have a lot of ships going that direction, just in case. I’d rather not see anything happen, but we’re watching them very closely … we have an armada ... heading in that direction, and maybe we won’t have to use it.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
