Storm Ingrid washes away part of Teignmouth’s historic pier 24. January 2026 (22:13) Yellow warnings for heavy rain remain in place across parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and south-west England and WalesDownpours and high winds are likely to continue after Storm Ingrid wreaked havoc in the south-west and washed away part of a historic pier in Devon, the Met Office said on Saturday.It has been a wet weekend for many, with yellow weather warnings for heavy rain in place across parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and south-west England and Wales. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Will Andy Burnham return to parliament – and what would it mean for Keir Starmer? 24. January 2026 (20:28) Starmerites argue Burnham’s return to Westminster would undermine the government, but he has the support of powerful party figuresWhen Lucy Powell, Labour’s deputy leader and a close ally of Andy Burnham, took to the stage at the Fabian conference in London on Saturday, she had a blunt message for her party.“I want to make sure that we’re putting out the best team on the pitch, week after week, so we can win those important matches,” she told the audience. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Science teachers from Queensland Open Brethren schools told to teach students about vegetarian dinosaurs on Noah’s Ark 24. January 2026 (20:00) Teachers who attended ‘compulsory’ creationist conference run by US-based fundamentalist group told radiometric dating techniques were flawedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTeachers employed by a large group of Queensland Christian schools were told to teach creationism in science classes, including that vegetarian baby dinosaurs would have been taken aboard Noah’s Ark.Last year, the Open Brethren organisation Christian Community Ministries (CCM) hosted a Christian science conference by the US-based fundamentalist group Answers in Genesis, which once built a replica of Noah’s Ark – with model dinosaurs included. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australian journalism ‘sidelined’ in AI-generated news summaries on Copilot, research shows 24. January 2026 (20:00) Exclusive: Experts say AI is likely to create more news deserts, fewer independent voices and threaten the viability of Australian journalismGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian journalism is largely “invisible” in AI-generated news summaries from Microsoft Copilot, which overwhelmingly favour US or European media, research by the University of Sydney has found.Roughly one-fifth of responses to Copilot news prompts feature links to Australian media sources, according to researcher Dr Timothy Koskie from the university’s Centre for AI, Trust and Governance. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘The best interests of our party’: Andy Burnham’s letter to Labour NEC in full 24. January 2026 (19:59) Full text of the Manchester mayor’s letter seeking selection for Gorton and Denton byelectionAndy Burnham applies to stand for Labour in Gorton and Denton byelectionDear Chair,I write to seek the permission of the NEC to enter the process for the selection of Labour’s candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton byelection. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘How many more Americans need to die?’: Minneapolis mayor lambastes Trump after fatal shooting 24. January 2026 (19:28) Jacob Frey’s full response after federal agents shoot and kill 37-year-old US citizen on 24 JanuaryMinneapolis shooting - live updatesThe occupation of Minneapolis: resisting Trump’s ICE ‘invasion’The following text is a statement given by Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey at a press conference in the wake of the fatal shooting of a local citizen by federal law enforcement on Saturday.I just saw a video of more than six masked agents pummeling one of our constituents and shooting him to death. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Donald Trump walks back comments about UK soldiers in Afghanistan 24. January 2026 (19:14) After criticism of claim that Nato troops ‘stayed off front lines’, US president says UK forces were ‘great and very brave’Donald Trump has said UK soldiers who fought in Afghanistan were “among the greatest of all warriors” after previously drawing criticism for his claims that Nato troops stayed away from the frontlines during the conflict.In a post on social media on Saturday, the US president said: “The great and very brave soldiers of the United Kingdom will always be with the United States of America. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Three arrested after two incidents of disorder outside asylum seeker camp 24. January 2026 (19:09) Police say two men and a woman shouted abuse and struck vehicle outside Crowborough military site in East SussexThree people have been arrested after two occurrences of disorder outside Crowborough training camp, which is being used to house asylum seekers.A 36-year-old man and a 62-year-old woman from Crowborough, and a 54-year-old man from Newhaven were arrested on Saturday on suspicion of an offence under the Public Order Act and are now in police custody. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Andy Burnham applies to stand for Labour in Gorton and Denton byelection 24. January 2026 (18:03) Greater Manchester mayor will need approval from party’s ruling body, which is dominated by Starmer alliesAndy Burnham has announced his intention to stand in the Gorton and Denton byelection in east Manchester, after months of speculation that he hoped to challenge prime minister Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership.Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, had until 5pm on Saturday to declare his intention to run. He waited until the last moment to announce his plans to seek the candidacy as speculation over his decision reached fever pitch. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Minneapolis shooting live: city officials report another incident ‘involving federal law enforcement’ 24. January 2026 (17:49) Shooting comes less than three weeks after Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE officer in the cityMinnesota’s governor Tim Walz has called for Donald Trump to end his administration’s aggressive federal immigration enforcement operations in the state the began a few weeks ago and has caused chaos, injury and death.“I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. This is sickening,” Walz wrote on the X social media platform. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
