Marjorie Taylor Greene says she was ‘naive’ for believing Trump is man of the people 29. December 2025 (16:31) Greene gives lengthy interview with New York Times days before stepping down as congresswoman for GeorgiaMarjorie Taylor Greene, now just days away from stepping down as a congresswoman for Georgia, has said in her latest mea culpa interview that she “was just so naive” for believing that Donald Trump was a man of the people.In a lengthy interview with the New York Times that examines her break with the president after years of devotion, Greene explained that a series of minor ruptures with the president culminated in a total breach after conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was killed in September. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Gen Z shunning the pre-flight pint for matcha green tea, airports say 29. December 2025 (16:21) Healthier trends of younger travellers are transforming departure lounge habits, says Manchester Airport GroupChristmas is over and a new year is upon us. Time, then, to start planning your next summer holiday.Next year, however, you may be more likely to be downing gut health shots and Japanese tea in the airport than the once-traditional morning pints. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
What did Alaa Abd el-Fattah say in past social media posts and why is there a backlash? 29. December 2025 (16:13) British-Egyptian activist has apologised over tweets appearing to condone violence against Zionists and policeThe human rights campaigner Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s past social media posts have led to a widespread backlash since his return from detention in Egypt on Friday. What has happened? Continue reading...(The Guardian)
SoftBank to acquire DigitalBridge for $4bn in move to deepen ties to AI 29. December 2025 (16:05) Acquisition would further expand SoftBank’s investments in artificial intelligence as it tries to center itself in the boomSoftBank Group will acquire digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group in a deal valued at $4bn, the companies said on Monday, as the Japanese investment firm looks to deepen its AI-related portfolio.The acquisition would expand SoftBank’s exposure to digital infrastructure as the Japanese conglomerate is positioning its portfolio to focus on artificial intelligence.
SoftBank’s billionaire founder Masayoshi Son is seeking to capitalize on surging demand for the computing capacity that underpins artificial intelligence applications. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
No 10 defends campaign to release Abd el-Fattah despite his ‘abhorrent’ tweets 29. December 2025 (15:17) MPs reject calls to strip British-Egyptian activist of UK nationality over social media posts from a decade agoDowning Street has defended its campaign for the release of a British-Egyptian activist and its decision to welcome him to the UK despite his “abhorrent” tweets a decade ago.Alaa Abd el-Fattah, who arrived in London on Boxing Day after the British government successfully negotiated his release, said he apologised “unequivocally” for his posts after opposition parties called for him to be deported and his citizenship revoked. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Kosovo prime minister wins snap election to end political deadlock 29. December 2025 (15:12) Albin Kurti’s emphatic victory strengthens mandate for domestic reforms including welfare expansionKosovo’s prime minister, Albin Kurti has won an emphatic election victory, marking a resurgence for the nationalist leader and ending a political deadlock in Europe’s youngest state.The win in Sunday’s snap election strengthens Kurti’s mandate to push through domestic reforms, including welfare expansion and higher salaries for public workers, although he faces significant problems including tensions with Serbia and health and education systems that lag behind Kosovo’s Balkan neighbours. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Ten years since David Dungay Jr died in jail, a rally to protest deaths in custody could test NSW’s new laws 29. December 2025 (15:00) Dunghutti man’s nephew says fight for justice ‘is not just political – it is spiritual, cultural, and about survival’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSince his uncle died in custody at one of New South Wales’ toughest prisons a decade ago, Paul Silva has been advocating for change almost daily. From organising large-scale rallies with thousands in attendance, to sitting through numerous coronial inquiries and supporting families, he says the right to protest is needed now more than ever.The nephew of David Dungay Jr, a Dunghutti man who died at the age of 26 at Long Bay jail in Sydney’s southern suburbs on 29 December 2015, Silva says the fight for justice “is not just political – it is spiritual, cultural, and about survival”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Albanese’s refusal to heed families’ pleas for Bondi inquiry is hard to understand – and easy for opposition to attack 29. December 2025 (15:00) A review of Asio and the federal police is worthwhile, but it’s not a substitute for a royal commission into antisemitismGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Anthony Albanese opened a press conference on Monday announcing the release of terms of reference for an inquiry into the Bondi massacre, it seemed for a fleeting moment that he had belatedly agreed to hold a commonwealth royal commission.The timing would have been understandable, after the victims’ families had penned an open letter pleading for one, making the sort of intervention that can be politically untenable for any prime minister to refuse. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Queensland to continue to allow farmers to shoot flying foxes after revoking ban on controversial practice 29. December 2025 (15:00) Conservationists and scientists criticise state for backtracking and say alternative non-lethal methods such as netting are more effectiveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland government has backtracked on plans to end the shooting of flying foxes from July 2026, continuing a practice wildlife advocates and scientists describe as “ineffective” and “inhumane”.Permits issued by the state’s environment department allow Queensland farmers to shoot flying foxes for the purposes of crop protection, up to an annual statewide quota set at 1,630 animals. That includes 130 grey-headed flying foxes, listed as vulnerable under federal environment laws, along with 700 black and 800 little red flying foxes. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Pauline Hanson travelled to US on Gina Rinehart’s private jet to attend CPAC 29. December 2025 (15:00) One Nation senator travelled on mining magnate’s Gulfstream 700 in October and is yet to declare it on parliamentary register Pauline Hanson and her chief of staff, James Ashby, flew to Florida on Gina Rinehart’s private jet in October, but the One Nation senator is yet to declare the sponsored travel or answer questions about whether she may be in breach of parliamentary rules.Guardian Australia can reveal the One Nation senator and her staffer travelled with Rinehart on the mining magnate’s Gulfstream 700 on 27 October, with publicly available flight tracking data showing that the aircraft travelled from Brisbane to Perth, before flying via Osaka to Palm Beach. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
