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European luxury stocks are also suffering this morning. The French conglomerate LVMH has dropped 4.45%, wiping billions off its market value. The group owns fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs and Loewe.
Hermès International is also falling, down 2.9% this morning.
Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedReuters obtains letter from union last year raising worries over potholes and power lines amid investigations into cause of devastating crash
King Felipe of Spain has expressed his “concern about the terrible accident” in which at least 39 people have been killed.
Speaking from Greece, the monarch was quoted as having told the media:
We have been in contact with Sánchez and Juanma Moreno to learn the details. As soon as we finish, we will return as soon as possible. I understand the anguish of the families of the victims and the injured.
We know that many residents of Adamuz assisted the victims immediately, and we express our gratitude to them for that.
Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedA decision on China’s controversial mega-embassy in London is imminent, with Chinese officials and British diplomats in Beijing anxiously awaiting the outcome of a planning application that could soon be approved. MPs from across the political spectrum have condemned the proposal, but UK security services say they can contain the espionage risks posed by the expanded site, which sits close to sensitive data cables linking to the City of London
Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedTribunal ruling follows Airwars investigation into Britain’s conduct in bombing campaign against IS in Syria and Iraq
The British government’s secrecy around how it tracks civilian deaths in UK military campaigns risks undermining public confidence in the process, a tribunal has found.
The UK has no published guidelines for how it reviews and assesses allegations that civilians have been killed or injured in an attack, unlike its closest ally, the US.
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King Felipe of Spain has expressed his “concern about the terrible accident” in which at least 39 people have been killed.
Speaking from Greece, the monarch was quoted as having told the media:
We have been in contact with Sánchez and Juanma Moreno to learn the details. As soon as we finish, we will return as soon as possible. I understand the anguish of the families of the victims and the injured.
We know that many residents of Adamuz assisted the victims immediately, and we express our gratitude to them for that.
Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedPutin shows no signs of ending Ukraine war and claim adds weight to accusation Trump favours Russian president
The Kremlin has announced that Vladimir Putin has been invited to join Donald Trump’s “board of peace”, set up last week with the intention that it would oversee a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, told journalists on Monday that Russia was seeking to “clarify all the nuances” of the offer with Washington, before giving its response.
Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedThe champion will be decided on 19 July in New Jersey. Here’s a rundown of the issues that will shape the tournament as it comes to North America
We’re only six months from the biggest single sporting occasion in the world. On 19 July in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the men’s World Cup final will kick off and a champion will be crowned (although it will be hard to top the last one).
The final will be more than a coronation (or confirmation, if Argentina repeat as champions). It will also be a culmination of six weeks of near non-stop soccer played across three countries, four time zones, and 16 cities. It’s likely that conclusions will already be drawn at that point on how the whole tournament fared. But for now, at this semi-convenient milestone, it’s worth taking stock of where we are six months out.
Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedHoward League charity fails in battle to halt government’s decision to make Pava available to prison staff
An attempt to halt the use of pepper spray on children held in young offender institutions (YOIs) has failed after the high court ruled on Monday that the weapon’s rollout was lawful.
The Howard League for Penal Reform challenged the Labour government’s decision to authorise the use of Pava, a synthetic form of pepper spray, in three prisons in England holding boys as young as 15.
Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedDuke of Sussex and six other high-profile figures say media company used unlawful information gathering
Lawyers representing Prince Harry and six other prominent figures have accused the publisher of the Daily Mail of “clear, systematic and sustained use of unlawful information gathering” to secure stories about them.
In a witness statement submitted to the court, the Duke of Sussex accused the newspaper group of subjecting him to “intrusion [that] was terrifying” for loved ones, creating a “massive strain” on his personal relationships. He said it had the effect of “driv[ing] me paranoid beyond belief, isolating me”.
Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedExperts say Sydney Water should better treat wastewater before sending it offshore at Malabar, Bondi and North Head. The corporation disagrees
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In the first half of the 1900s, the mantra “the solution to pollution is dilution” ruled. The idea was that harmful chemicals and pollutants could be dealt with by spreading them out in the environment.
Now, that approach is derided as outdated and, often, dangerous.
Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedModern western diets are full of ultra-processed foods, but experts say we need to reduce our intake. Here they offer achievable alternatives
“It’s not poor willpower,” says Mark Lawrence. The ecological nutrition professor from Deakin University is a global expert in ultra-processed foods, a beacon of knowledge in the proliferation of UPFs.. Including, he says, “It’s really difficult to avoid them.”
Australia, alongside the US and UK, has one of the world’s highest consumption rates of ultra-processed foods which have been linked to “multiple diet-related chronic diseases”, according to a global report of which Lawrence was a co-author.
Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedAside from the actual swimming, every scuba skill I practised in the ocean filled me with dread. Aren’t hobbies supposed to be fun?
Would you rather go to space or the bottom of the ocean? I have always chosen the ocean, where beauty is bountiful. Under the sea are hundreds of mini-worlds unbothered by life on the surface.
Which is one reason why my friend suggested I get my scuba diving licence. The other was that diving was on the itinerary for an upcoming holiday. I’d never thought about being a certified diver before, but I was excited to have the ability to explore the big blue.
Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedOnce the home of Australian artist Arthur Boyd and his wife Yvonne, Bundanon – set across 1,000 hectares on the NSW south coast – is now home to an art museum, where the latest exhibition celebrates the Boyd women whose artistic careers have been overlooked.
Among them is Arthur’s sister Lady Mary Nolan (nee Boyd), who had four children with her first husband, the artist John Perceval, before moving to London and marrying Sidney Nolan in 1978. A painter and a potter, Mary is less known for her photographs, 48 of which are now on show after being unearthed at the National Library of Australia
The Hidden Line: Art of the Boyd Women is open at Bundanon gallery until 15 February
guardianworldnews_feedTrust had $254m invested in companies such as Chevron, BP and Shell in 2024, a nine-year record, analysis shows
The Gates Foundation Trust holds hundreds of millions of dollars in fossil fuel extractors despite Bill Gates’ claims of divestment made in 2019.
End-of-year filings reveal that in 2024 the trust invested $254m in companies that extract fossil fuels such as Chevron, BP and Shell. This was a nine-year record and up 21% from 2016, Guardian analysis found. Adjusting for inflation, it was the highest amount since 2019.
Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedSocial media is filling up with influencers telling us how to become much more intellectual. A great, enriching idea – or just another cue to show off?
Name: Disgustingly educated.
Age: About 18 months.
Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedAt least 39 people dead after northbound train derailed and collided with oncoming train in Córdoba province
At least 39 people have been killed and dozens more taken to hospital after a high-speed train carrying about 300 passengers derailed and collided with an oncoming train in southern Spain on Sunday night.
As people scrambled to track down loved ones who were still missing, and officials warned that the death toll could continue to rise, the prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, described it as a “night of deep pain for our country”.
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Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedAmendment to bring intelligence agencies into legislation’s scope has prompted a fierce backlash
Almost 40 years after the Hillsborough stadium disaster, which claimed the lives of 97 people, the families of those killed or injured reached a milestone last year in their long struggle for justice.
It came in the form of the Hillsborough law, which would compel public bodies and officials, such as the police, NHS and local authorities, to assist investigations with full and truthful information or face criminal sanctions.
Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedLamadrid plays in homeland and won first cap last year
Wilson, scorer of winner at Spurs, was in talks to leave
West Ham are close to signing the Venezuela winger Keiber Lamadrid and plan to keep Callum Wilson, who has been in talks to leave five months after joining.
Wilson scored West Ham’s winner at Tottenham on Saturday after coming on as a late substitute. The 33-year-old was understood to have grown dissatisfied with life under Nuno Espírito Santo and had been seeking a new challenge but the club, five points adrift of safety, intend to hold on to him.
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European luxury stocks are also suffering this morning. The French conglomerate LVMH has dropped 4.45%, wiping billions off its market value. The group owns fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs and Loewe.
Hermès International is also falling, down 2.9% this morning.
Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedKeir Starmer has held an emergency press conference in response to Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. Pippa and Kiran discuss what the UK prime minister said and how it may be received
Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedEconomic inequality is at the heart of all humanity’s major problems, but the wealthiest refuse to confront a system that benefits them
This week, hundreds of government leaders, heads of state, and business executives are gathering at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. They will be discussing solutions to the world’s biggest risks and problems.
But everything suggests that, once more, what will not be addressed at their meeting is the biggest threat to humanity and the planet: neoliberal capitalism.
Ingrid Robeyns is an economist and philosopher, and holds the chair in ethics of institutions at Utrecht University. Her most recent book is Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth
Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedMemo on how ex-Tory should act after Reform defection seems to channel Ricky Gervais character from The Office
The fallout from Robert Jenrick’s abrupt and chaotic defection from the Conservatives to Reform UK on Thursday continued over the weekend, with the leaking of a memo prepared by his aides for how he should face the press after the event.
The six-page document coaches Jenrick on how to answer some potentially tricky questions. While it reflects the character of the man himself, it also somehow manages to channel the spirit of David Brent, the character created by Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais, and played by Gervais in the original UK version of The Office, which aired from 2001 to 2003.
Continue reading...guardianworldnews_feedPresident announces 30-day order after inmates also took 46 people hostage at three prisons
Guatemala’s president has declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency to combat criminal gangs after authorities accused them of killing eight police officers and holding hostages at three prisons.
The killings occurred in the capital, Guatemal City, and surrounding areas a day after gang-affiliated inmates took 46 people hostage in the three prisons across the country to demand incarcerated gang leaders be moved to lower-security facilities.
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