Here’s a pick-me-up for the January blues: this could well be Nigel Farage’s last year on top | Simon Jenkins
I fear for Nigel Farage. This should be his big year, the make-or-break 2026. Last year his Reform party finally began to top the polls and he was feted by…
U.S. warns Americans not to travel to Venezuela
The U.S. State Department is again advising American citizens not to travel to Venezuela, warning of “severe risks” including wrongful detention, kidnapping and torture. The State Department said that it…
The Guardian view on mRNA vaccines: they are the future – with or without Donald Trump | Editorial
The late scientist and thinker Donald Braben argued that 20th-century breakthroughs arose from scientists being free to pursue bold ideas without pressure for quick results or rigid peer review. The…
Trump is wrong: ‘woke’ policies aren’t the real threat to Europe | Nouriel Roubini
Donald Trump’s new national security strategy offers a misguided assessment of Europe, long regarded as the US’s most reliable ally. Unrestrained immigration and other policies derided by administration officials as…
Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year
President Donald Trump signed a New Year’s Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks WASHINGTON — President Donald…
Federal ruling blocks Hawaii’s climate change tourist tax on cruise ships
HONOLULU — A federal appeals court ruling on New Year’s Eve blocked Hawaii from enforcing a climate change tourist tax on cruise ships passengers, a levy that was set to…
ITV agrees to invest £3m in fitness app created by Joe Wicks
The broadcaster ITV has agreed to invest up to £3m into the health and fitness app The Body Coach, created by Joe Wicks, who shot to fame by getting people…
Pete Hegseth: "President Trump sets the terms" on running Venezuela
When asked who would temporarily run Venezuela, President Trump referred to the officials standing behind him at the podium. One of them, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, joins “CBS Evening News”…
Idaho company recalls nearly 3,000 pounds of ground beef for E. coli risk
An Idaho-based company is recalling nearly 3,000 pounds of raw ground beef that may have been contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The recall involves 16-ounce vacuum-sealed packages labeled “Forward Farms…
















