Prosecutors stunned as ICE lets suspect in $100m jewelry heist leave US 22. January 2026 (13:47) Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores, charged with stalking armored truck in 2022, allowed to self-deport to South AmericaFederal immigration authorities allowed a suspect in a $100m jewelry heist believed to be the largest in US history to deport himself to South America in December, a move that stunned and upset prosecutors who were planning to try the case and send him to prison.Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores was one of seven people charged last year with stalking an armored truck to a rural freeway rest stop north of Los Angeles and stealing millions worth of diamonds, emeralds, gold, rubies and designer watches in 2022. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Why Trump is worried datacenters might cost his party an election 22. January 2026 (13:30) The president wants big tech to pay more for electricity, but he’s curbing renewable projects that could boost supplyDonald Trump is worried about datacenters. Specifically, he is concerned about their effects on an already expensive electricity market in the United States. Will Americans’ resentment of sharply rising energy costs scuttle his party’s November election ambitions?The US president’s anxiety is evident in two actions in recent weeks. On 13 January, Trump and Microsoft’s president jointly announced that the tech giant would pay more for its datacenters, paying full property taxes and accepting neither tax reductions nor electricity rate discounts in towns where it operates datacenters. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Silence marks moment of sorrow as Australians mourn victims of Bondi terror attack 22. January 2026 (12:02) Survivors join families of victims on stage of Sydney Opera House as PM apologises that nation ‘could not protect your loved ones’Children cook meals for the needy and mourners lay wreaths for Bondi attack victims on national day of mourningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt 7.01pm on Thursday evening, a crowd of 1,500 mourners packed into the Sydney Opera House descended into a heavy silence. Television stations paused their coverage. Gatherings fell still.Six weeks after 15 people were gunned down celebrating the first night of Hanukah in Bondi, in the worst terror attack on Australian soil, the nation was still coming to terms with the weight of its loss. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
A bid to clean up shipping industry intensified a coral bleaching event on Great Barrier Reef, study says 22. January 2026 (12:00) The removal of sulphur from shipping fuels caused ‘a lot of extra sunlight’ to get through atmosphere and hit reef in 2022Steps to clean up the shipping industry by removing sulphur from fuels intensified a major coral bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef by allowing more of the sun’s energy to hit the oceanic wonder, according to a new study.Sulphur pollution can cause respiratory problems for humans and cause acid rain, but it also has a shading effect and can make clouds brighter, providing more shade to areas underneath. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Prince Harry attends court as Liz Hurley testifies in Daily Mail case – latest updates 22. January 2026 (11:58) The actor is the latest to testify in court over a claim that the newspaper misused their private informationAsked by Antony White KC, who is representing Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), why she did not complain about the 15 articles in her claim at the time they were published between 2002 and 2011, Hurley said it was because from what she remembered, “complaints were for libel”.She added: “They (the articles) were in essence true. I believe that is because people were listening to me speak. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
B&M and The Works hit by tough Christmas trading 22. January 2026 (11:56) Retailers report weaker sales over festive period amid ‘subdued consumer confidence’The discount retailer B&M cut its profit forecast, while the value books and crafts chain The Works reported a fall in sales, highlighting a difficult Christmas trading period for British stores.B&M’s UK sales fell by 0.6% on a like-for-like basis in its third quarter to 27 December, though it said sales improved in December after it reduced prices. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Starmer says ‘British pragmatism’ helped resolve Greenland crisis as he welcomes Trump U-turn – UK politics live 22. January 2026 (11:55) PM says he hopes focus will now shift to the ‘hard yards’ of maintaining security in the ArcticIn her Sky News interview this morning, Kemi Badenoch also said she was opposed to the UK joining President Trump’s board of peace if Vladimir Putin is a member. She said:We should not be, certainly, on any board with Vladimir Putin. That’s something I’m completely against.[Jenrick] has not been able to say where he disagrees with any of my policy positions. He’s criticising the last government, which he was in the cabinet a lot longer than I was. And I think that that’s interesting. It shows people that this is really about self-interest, not national interest. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump claims world ‘richer, safer’ than year ago at launch of his ‘Board of Peace’ 22. January 2026 (11:45) US president repeats claims to have stopped eight wars as he hosts signing ceremony at World Economic Forum• Davos live – latest updatesDonald Trump has claimed the world is “richer, safer and much more peaceful than it was just one year ago” as he hosted a launch event for his “board of peace” initiative at the World Economic Forum in Davos.Hosting a signing ceremony for the new body, the US president repeated his claim to have stopped eight wars. “We put out all those fires. Most people didn’t know, including me, that some of those wars were going on,” he said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Greenland talks must respect our sovereignty, says Danish PM 22. January 2026 (11:37) Mette Frederiksen makes comments after European leaders give cautious welcome to US president’s tariff U-turnDavos live – latest updatesDenmark’s prime minister has called for “constructive” talks over Greenland that respect its territorial integrity, as Europeans gave a wary welcome to Donald Trump’s decision to drop tariff threats against countries opposing his plans to seize the island.“We can negotiate all political aspects – security, investment, the economy – but we cannot negotiate our sovereignty,” Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday, after the US president suggested a deal was in sight to end the dispute over the territory. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Taco Thursday: European stocks rise after Trump ‘chickens out’ on tariff threat 22. January 2026 (11:24) Gains come after US president says he will not use military force to acquire territory and cites ‘framework deal’ European markets rose on Thursday after Donald Trump cancelled plans to impose fresh tariffs on eight European countries, in what analysts said was a return of the “Trump Always Chickens Out” (Taco) trade.The FTSE 100 gained 0.8% to a high of 10,225 points, while Germany’s Dax and France’s Cac were up 1.4%. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was also up 1.4% and Wall Street is forecast to open higher on Thursday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
