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Bitcoin’s Commerce Story Is Quietly Becoming More Important Than Its Speculation Story
Payments infrastructure is turning crypto from a held asset into a usable medium.
Matthew Hayes · March 19, 2026
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‘Industrial-scale scams’ and a state allegedly ‘co-opted’: What the rise and fall of the Prince group means for Cambodia
Indictment and arrest of Prince Group founder Chen Zhi has sparked questions about scam industry’s alleged ties to political elite, and integrity of government crackdown
David Foster · March 17, 2026
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Nige and Honest Bob want to turn politics into a downmarket reality gameshow
But their latest stunt suggests Reform may be hitting the law of diminishing returns with a press conference too far
Patrick Walsh · March 17, 2026
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Illinois heads to elect next senator and five congressional district candidates
Midwestern state has a slate of competitive races with money flowing in from donors including Aipac
Benjamin Parker · March 17, 2026
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America needs a movement to curb billionaires' power | Steven Greenhouse
The country’s 900 billionaires have far too much influence over our government and economy. Here’s how we can reduce the power of the ultra-rich
Zachary Hughes · March 15, 2026
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Reform UK government would replace top civil servants with those ‘more likely to implement party’s priorities’
Exclusive: Senior party figures conclude outsiders or existing senior staff deemed more suitable should take over from current permanent secretaries
Liam Brooks · March 14, 2026
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With $200m to spend on the midterms, crypto hopes to repeat its 2024 success: ‘It’s the most critical time’
Candidates in both parties – but mostly Republicans – are seeing cash infusions after merely indicating support
Jonathan Pierce · March 13, 2026
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California billionaires up political action with multimillion-dollar donations
Google founder backs both Republican and Democrat in governor’s race while ex-CEO fights billionaire tax
Ryan Mitchell · March 11, 2026
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Farage delivers energy sermon at the pump – just don’t mention the war
Reform leader’s Derbyshire petrol station stunt grinds to halt when questions on Iran leave him short-tempered
Noah Spencer · March 10, 2026
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UK, Germany and Italy ‘working together’ to navigate commercial shipping through strait of Hormuz - as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Sarah Whitman · March 10, 2026
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Trump news at a glance: president issues an ultimatum to Congress to get voter ID bill passed
Trump is also pushing for the Save America Act to includes provisions to limit transgender youth’s access to care and banning trans women athletes in women’s sports – key US politics stories from Monday 9 March at a glance
Daniel Brooks · March 10, 2026
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Starmer warns of bigger impact on economy the longer Iran war continues - as it happened
The prime minister is facing pressure from unions and some backbenchers to prepare a support package as oil and gas prices threaten to push up inflation
David Foster · March 9, 2026
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From press release … to scrap metal site: the Essex ‘supercomputer’ that’s still a scaffolding yard
Nscale’s AI project still in use as depot ahead of pledged completion date – with planning permission filed after Guardian’s inquiries
Kevin Sullivan · March 9, 2026
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British AI datacentre firm Nscale raises $2bn as Sheryl Sandberg and Nick Clegg join board
London-based startup, which is vital to the government’s AI ambitions, is now valued at $14.6bn
Eric Bennett · March 9, 2026
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Investigators are finally looking into Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico ranch. They may be too late
Federal authorities apparently never searched the property, but now state authorities will reopen a 2019 investigation
Steven Clarke · March 9, 2026
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Nigel Farage invests £215,000 in Kwasi Kwarteng’s bitcoin firm
Reform UK leader strengthens ties with crypto sector with stake in former Tory chancellor’s company Stack BTC
Aaron Griffin · March 9, 2026
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Top US banks weigh suing federal regulator over crypto banking rules
Exclusive: Bank Policy Institute, representing lenders such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, argues that new licenses could harm US consumers and financial system
Benjamin Parker · March 9, 2026
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‘Would you like me to cry now?’: Louis Theroux on the manosphere, marriage and misunderstandings
He’s television’s most daring documentary-maker, known for asking questions others wouldn’t. But Theroux doesn’t seem to like it when the tables are turned
Ava Sullivan · March 7, 2026
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Crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne no longer interested in Reform-Tory pact
Donor who has given £12m to Reform UK had previously wanted Nigel Farage to keep open mind about deal with Conservatives
Emma Dawson · March 6, 2026
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Influencers sold the world a fantasy Dubai – and now it’s gone in a puff of missile smoke | Gaby Hinsliff
The city was portrayed as an aspirational place to live, but now those who moved there are realising the precarity that comes with being an economic migrant, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Brandon Scott · March 6, 2026
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Crypto investor based in Thailand donates further £3m to Reform
Christopher Harborne’s gift is latest to party’s election war chest and comes amid calls for cap on political donations
Henry Lawson · March 5, 2026
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Stock markets slump amid Iran war as gas prices jump 30% to three-year high
FTSE 100 on track for its worst day in 11 months, while Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi also fall
Oliver Grant · March 3, 2026
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‘The Epstein files won’t knock him out’: what Anthony Scaramucci learned in Trump’s inner circle
He lasted just 11 days as White House communications director, before being fired from the Trump administration. The financier and broadcaster discusses working for the president – and becoming his biggest critic
Rachel Adams · March 3, 2026
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Private jet prices soar as wealthy scramble to leave Dubai
People drive to Oman and Saudi in hope of a flight, while most tourists stay stuck in hotels and on cruise ships
Mia Lawson · March 2, 2026
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Trump warns there could be more casualties after service members killed – as it happened
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James Whitaker · March 2, 2026
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Ex-minister adds to UK calls for ban on political donations in cryptocurrency
Exclusive: Labour’s Rushanara Ali plans to intervene in elections bill amid warnings of foreign interference
Kevin Sullivan · March 1, 2026
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Jack Dorsey to cut 4,000 jobs due to AI advances at Square parent Block
Shares in company increased over 20% as investors were encouraged by CEO’s assertion that cuts will drive profits
Benjamin Parker · February 27, 2026
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Sheffield Wednesday takeover collapses as would-be buyers end their interest
A consortium seeking to buy Sheffield Wednesday says it has withdrawn from the process
Tyler Simmons · February 25, 2026
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My Bags Are Big by Tibor Fischer review – how to make it in crypto
Amusing oddballs populate a wise-cracking wheeler-dealer’s tale of leaving London for Dubai in search of loot and laughs
Ethan Marshall · February 25, 2026
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Mandelson complains arrest followed ‘baseless suggestion’ he was about to flee the country – UK politics as it happened
Former US ambassador issues statement via lawyers saying his priority is to cooperate with police and clear his name
Rachel Adams · February 24, 2026
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Ministers urged to impose temporary ban on crypto political donations
National security committee warns UK elections dangerously expoed to foreign money until tougher safeguards are in place
Megan Foster · February 24, 2026
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New edition of Ferrara bible shows how persecuted Jews kept faith alive in Spanish
Exiled Spanish and Portuguese Jews who had fled to Italy translated Hebrew bible into their common language
Victoria Bennett · February 24, 2026
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Hakeem Jeffries invites family of Jesse Jackson and Epstein survivor to Trump’s State of the Union address – as it happened
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Matthew Hayes · February 24, 2026
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Crypto exchange Binance may have funded Iranian entities, reports say
Internal investigators said at least two accounts allegedly saw $1.7bn move to Iranian-backed groups
David Foster · February 24, 2026
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Sam Altman defends AI’s energy toll by saying it also takes a lot to ‘train a human’
OpenAI CEO also downplayed concerns about how much water datacenters require at AI summit in India
Eric Bennett · February 23, 2026
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US to stop collecting Trump tariffs ruled illegal by supreme court | First Thing
Dollar slumps and gold rises as authorities say they will halt levies linked to emergency powers but give no word on refunds. Plus, meet some of the people suing the president over civil liberties
Patrick Walsh · February 23, 2026
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Sheffield Wednesday endure historic relegation from Championship after derby defeat
Wednesday became the first team in EFL history to be relegated in February as Sheffield United claimed a 2-1 win despite Kalvin Phillips’s red card
Lucas Hayes · February 22, 2026
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Corruption is no longer envelopes of cash – now it is about who is being shielded and who is being sacrificed | Kenneth Mohammed
Trump has attacked judges and weakened global safeguards. Someone needs to stand up to the US and stop the erosion of democracy
Andrew Collins · February 20, 2026
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Revealed: Epstein cultivated relationship with CBP officer, causing US investigation
Guardian review of US justice department files reveals Epstein interacted with six CBP officers. The officer investigated denied any knowledge of trafficking underage girls
Ryan Mitchell · February 19, 2026
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Surging prediction markets face legal backlash in US: ‘Lines have been blurred’
At least 20 federal suits filed against companies like Kalshi and Polymarket as lawmakers call it ‘loophole’ for gambling
Kevin Sullivan · February 17, 2026
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California’s billionaires pour cash into elections as big tech seeks new allies
As Gavin Newsom departs, ultra-wealthy flex wealth and influence to fight regulation and keep the boom going
Emily Carter · February 15, 2026
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A missing woman, bloodstains and a masked intruder: tantalising clues but few leads in hunt for Nancy Guthrie
The disappearance in Arizona of the Today show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother has captivated the nation
Hannah Collins · February 14, 2026
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Will the Epstein files tarnish the reputation of Jamie Dimon, America’s banker?
The final stretch of the JP Morgan Chase chief’s career is a bumpy one, as Trump himself demands prosecutors investigate Epstein’s ties to Dimon’s bank
Andrew Collins · February 13, 2026
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FBI releases new details about masked suspect in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
Video of suspect in Arizona spurs a surge of calls as the desert search near Tucson yields little evidence
Kevin Sullivan · February 12, 2026
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Labour bill would stop ‘dodgy front companies’ making political donations
Bill would also give votes to 16-year-olds and pave the way for ‘opt-out’ voter registration
Lucas Hayes · February 11, 2026
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FBI conducting ‘extensive search’ on roads near Nancy Guthrie home
Man who was detained released after several hours of questioning in connection to Guthrie’s disappearance
Liam Brooks · February 11, 2026
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Public faith in politics is now in the gutter. Here’s how Labour should drag it out | Polly Toynbee
With Britain sliding down the index of transparency and voters angry, the looming election bill fails to confront the real issues, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Ryan Mitchell · February 10, 2026
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Afternoon Update: Minns defends police protest response; Ley warns Liberals ‘disunity is death’; and Trump’s border bridge backflip
NSW premier rejects suggestions his anti-protest restrictions created an ‘impossible situation’ for police; speculation mounts Angus Taylor will challenge Sussan Ley
Kevin Sullivan · February 10, 2026
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South Korean crypto exchange races to recover $40bn of bitcoin sent to customers by mistake
Bithumb has apologised for staff error that sent customers 620,000 bitcoins instead of 620,000 Korean won, equivalent to a few hundred US dollars
Brandon Scott · February 10, 2026
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Files cast light on Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to cryptocurrency
Newly released documents detail convicted sex offender’s early backing of bitcoin and Coinbase
Steven Clarke · February 9, 2026
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Reform faces police investigation over ‘concerned neighbour’ byelection letters
Material distributed in Gorton and Denton did not have legally required imprint stating it was funded by party
Daniel Brooks · February 6, 2026
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Trump’s family is embroiled in a $500m UAE scandal. We’ve hardly noticed | Mohamad Bazzi
A crypto startup founded by Trump’s family signed a huge deal with the UAE president’s brother. Where’s the political fallout?
Matthew Hayes · February 6, 2026
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Tell us: how have you been affected by falling cryptocurrency prices?
We want to hear how the fall in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and ether are impacting people
David Foster · February 6, 2026
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PM praises ‘very significant’ Indonesia security pact – as it happened
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Nicholas Turner · February 6, 2026
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Bitcoin loses half its value in three months amid crypto crunch
World’s most prominent cryptocurrency peaked at $126,000 in October 2025, only to see its value slump steeply
Steven Clarke · February 5, 2026
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Bank of England holds interest rates and ‘shocked’ over Mandelson; Rio-Glencore merger talks collapse – as it happened
Bank splits 5-4 on interest rate decision, and hints that cuts are coming, as governor pays tribute to Alistair Darling over Mandelson revelations
Alexander Reed · February 5, 2026
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Dubai’s potent lure: the reality behind the real-estate frenzy
Bankers and billionaires are flocking to the city where income tax is zero but critics say it ignores money laundering – and pay disparities are huge
Henry Lawson · February 5, 2026
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Donald Trump is making China great again | Steven Greenhouse
The president’s policies have weakened the US’s competitive position and undermined its alliances to China’s advantage
Oliver Grant · February 5, 2026
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Tulsi Gabbard reportedly oversaw probe of Puerto Rico voting machines last year – as it happened
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Sarah Whitman · February 5, 2026
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Billionaire US investor Ken Griffin accuses Trump White House of ‘enriching’ itself
Citadel boss, Republican donor and vocal Trump critic says administration has made ‘distasteful’ choices not in the public interest
Sophia Grant · February 4, 2026
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Morning Mail: US shoots down Iranian drone, Mandelson investigated over Epstein scandal, interest rates rise pain
Former US ambassador resigns from House of Lords after Epstein email leak scandal
Lily Parker · February 3, 2026
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Australian influencer’s illegal crypto gambling ads permitted by Meta despite Acma warning of $2.4m fine
Online streamer Dinah promoted Rainbet to her 820,000 followers, despite the regulator warning ‘significant penalties’ were at stake
Jonathan Pierce · February 3, 2026
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Trump news at a glance: Trevor Noah’s Grammys joke hit a sour note for Trump
President threatens to sue comedian over joke about Epstein island
Eric Bennett · February 3, 2026
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Trump accused of ‘corruption, plain and simple’ after UAE invested in family firm
White House says president is not involved in running his businesses. Ethics experts remain concerned
Justin Morales · February 2, 2026
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Gold and silver prices seesaw as FTSE 100 hits record high
Trump’s pick of ‘respected central banker’ Kevin Warsh as Fed chair prompts investors to sell safe haven assets
Tyler Simmons · February 2, 2026
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FTSE 100 ends day at closing high after gold and silver fell in ‘metals meltdown’ – as it happened
Gold and silver prices recover early losses, after choice of Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair triggered heavy losses in precious metal prices
Zachary Hughes · February 2, 2026
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UK investor Michael Flacks ‘very interested in British Steel takeover’
Businessman, who says he is a ‘big, bullish believer’, would combine Scunthorpe steelworks with Italian plant
Benjamin Parker · February 2, 2026
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Premier League buildup, transfer news and more – as it happened
All the lead-up to the weekend’s football action
Chloe Reynolds · January 31, 2026
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Sheffield Wednesday takeover in limbo while EFL checks source of bidders’ funding
The EFL is taking its time assessing the prospective buyout of Sheffield Wednesday to establish whether the purchase would be largely funded by the proceeds of gambling and crypto-gambling operations
Grace Turner · January 30, 2026
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Wall Street opens lower after Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Emma Dawson · January 30, 2026
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On Polymarket, ‘privileged’ users made millions betting on war strikes and diplomatic strategy. What did they know beforehand?
The prediction market’s disciples and CEO believe its an unbiased way of knowing the future. But experts warn users could reshape the world to win big
Daniel Brooks · January 30, 2026
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The Crunch: a deep dive into bushfires, executives who love AI and Trump’s stacks of cash
The animated wind/temperature map and other visualisations that show how the Victorian fires spread
Steven Clarke · January 30, 2026
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What is behind the extraordinary rise in investment into silver and gold?
Experts say factors including Trump’s aggressive policies and pressure on the dollar are pushing investors toward ‘safe haven’ of precious metals
Zachary Hughes · January 29, 2026
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Nigel Farage meets UAE ministers and drums up donations on Dubai trip
Reform UK leader speaks at GB News event also attended by industry minister on second UAE visit in two months
Charles Dawson · January 29, 2026
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Coinbase adverts banned in UK for suggesting crypto could ease cost of living crisis
Advertising Standards Authority says firm advised by George Osborne ‘trivialised risks of cryptocurrency’
David Foster · January 28, 2026
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Sleaford Mods go metal detecting: best podcasts of the week
A delightfully leftfield new interview show takes Jason Williamson to dig up rusty old nails. Plus, Ant and Dec launch their first ever podcast
Jessica Turner · January 26, 2026
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Trump’s ‘pay-to-play’ politics fuel a ‘new gilded age’, experts say
Major donors reap influence and material benefits, ethics experts argue, as money and governance intertwine
Kevin Sullivan · January 23, 2026
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Former FTX crypto executive Caroline Ellison released from federal custody
Ellison testified against Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX’s founder and her ex-partner who was sentenced to 25 years in prison
Zachary Hughes · January 22, 2026
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Trump has defused a bomb of his own making. For now | Mohamad Bazzi
After a bombastic speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump backed away from his threat to impose tariffs on European countries
Benjamin Parker · January 22, 2026
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Zelenskyy meeting with Trump expected to take place on Thursday – as it happened
Adviser to Zelenskyy says he in Kyiv, not Davos, and meeting will not be today as Trump suggested earlier
Lauren Mitchell · January 21, 2026
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EU parliament blocks US trade deal after Trump’s tariff threat
Brussels to host emergency summit to discuss options including ‘nuclear deterrent’ of retaliatory sanctions
Megan Foster · January 21, 2026
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Thousands of workers flee Cambodia scam centres, officials say
Amnesty International deeply concerned for scores of people ‘walking around in search of assistance’
Sophia Grant · January 21, 2026
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Iran’s central bank using vast quantities of cryptocurrency championed by Farage, says report
Regime appears to have turned to digital currency issued by Tether in the face of sanctions
Mia Lawson · January 21, 2026
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Trump denies Greenland threats could risk Nato alliance, claiming ‘things are going to work out very well’ – as it happened
US president bats away questions over damage to US alliances, saying he has great relationship with European leaders outraged at his Greenland demands
Amelia Scott · January 20, 2026
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What are Trump’s latest tariff threats and could EU hit back with ‘trade bazooka’?
Europe could use powerful but untested law amid pressure over Greenland – but it could also lose out from a trade war
Jonathan Pierce · January 19, 2026
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Rashida Tlaib on fighting billionaire oligarchs: ‘The American people overwhelmingly want to tax the rich’
The Democratic representative plans to introduce a bill halting subsidies and tax advantages for the super-rich
Ryan Mitchell · January 19, 2026
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‘America first’? Trump financial products raise questions about potential presidential conflicts of interest
Five exchange-traded funds have been launched by Trump Media, owner of the president’s social media platform Truth Social
Henry Lawson · January 18, 2026
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JD Vance: ‘despicable toady for Trump’ – and 2028 candidate in all but name
Vice-president has emerged as key defender of Maga flame – and is backed by big tech billions. Is this the heir apparent?
Samuel Bennett · January 18, 2026
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He called himself an ‘untouchable hacker god’. But who was behind the biggest crime Finland has ever known?
How would you feel if your therapist’s notes – your darkest thoughts and deepest feelings – were exposed to the world? For 33,000 Finnish people, that became a terrifying reality, with deadly consequences
Olivia Bennett · January 17, 2026
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Iran plans permanent break from global internet, say activists
Report claims unrestricted online access will be a ‘government privilege’, limited to individuals vetted by regime
Lauren Mitchell · January 17, 2026
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Trump set to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor after ‘political prosecution’
Wanda Vázquez Garced, who accepted plea deal over campaign finance violation, endorsed Trump in 2020
Megan Foster · January 16, 2026
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‘The dollar is losing credibility’: why central banks are scrambling for gold
Experts say central banks are increasingly stuffing their vaults as an insurance policy in a volatile world
Ava Sullivan · January 16, 2026
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Three US citizens sue Trump with the ACLU over encounters with ICE agents – as it happened
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Amelia Scott · January 16, 2026
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Why big oil giants may not rush to buy into Donald Trump’s Venezuelan vision
It may well be safer, easier and cheaper for US companies to procure whatever oil the US economy needs at home
Kevin Sullivan · January 15, 2026
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The UK tax return deadline is looming – here’s how to get yours done
If you rush it because 31 January is on the horizon you are likely to make mistakes, or not have everything you need
Charles Dawson · January 14, 2026
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Crypto coin firm touted by Eric Adams denies allegations of ‘rug pull’ scam
NYC Token, which hit market on Monday, surged to $580m and then rapidly plummeted as firm denies wrongdoing
Oliver Grant · January 14, 2026
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UK threatens action against X over sexualised AI images of women and children
Government signals support for possible Ofcom intervention on Grok as scrutiny of X’s AI tool intensifies
Victoria Bennett · January 12, 2026
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JD Sports plans to let shoppers buy through AI platforms
Retailer to allow ‘one-click purchases’ through assistants such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, beginning in US
Lily Parker · January 12, 2026
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Senior Labour MPs urge government to ban cryptocurrency political donations
Campaign groups argue online transactions ‘present real risks to our democracy’ as it is hard to trace their true source
Daniel Brooks · January 11, 2026
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Tech titans divided over whether to pay billionaire tax or flee California
State residents worth more than $1bn could face one-off, 5% tax to help fund education, food assistance and healthcare
Tyler Simmons · January 9, 2026
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Revealed: the crypto entrepreneur linked to illegal weight-loss drug operation
Haul of illicit products led by medicines regulator was described as world’s largest of its kind, but no arrests have yet been made
Sophia Grant · January 8, 2026
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Don’t dignify Trump with talk of a ‘new world order’ – there’s nothing new or ordered about this chaos | Aditya Chakrabortty
The US president’s grotesque theatrics on the world stage are an opportunistic distraction from his falling domestic ratings, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
Grace Turner · January 8, 2026
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US oil company shares and Venezuelan bonds rally after Maduro seized, sending Dow to record high – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, with gold and defence company shares also higher today
Samuel Bennett · January 5, 2026
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US traders make big profits betting on Maduro’s capture in January
Arrest of Venezuelan president appears to have been anticipated on ‘prediction markets’ where people bet on future events
Oliver Grant · January 5, 2026
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US energy stocks rise as Trump vows to unlock Venezuela’s oil
Oil price rises despite fears US president’s pledge could deepen global supply glut
Lucas Hayes · January 5, 2026
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‘Just an unbelievable amount of pollution’: how big a threat is AI to the climate?
Defenders say AI can do good to fight the climate crisis. But spiralling energy and water costs leave experts worried
Charlotte Pierce · January 3, 2026
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The 50 must-see TV shows for 2026
The return of hit bonkbuster Rivals, the horny hockey show taking the world by storm, Richard Gadd’s follow-up to Baby Reindeer … and Buffy is back! Here’s your complete guide to 2026’s unmissable television
David Foster · January 2, 2026
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From energy prices to interest rates: the dates that could affect your finances in 2026
Energy price cap goes up on 1 January and Bank of England will make three interest rate decisions by end of April
Steven Clarke · January 1, 2026
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Sticky inflation, metal prices and the AI bubble risk: key trends to watch in the Australian economy in 2026
Can inflation be tamed without further rate hikes? And will the hot streak for gold and silver continue in 2026?
Charles Dawson · December 31, 2025
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‘They didn’t de-extinct anything’: can Colossal’s genetically engineered animals ever be the real thing?
The bioscience startup has attracted billions in investment – and a flurry of criticism, but founder tells the Guardian plans to bring back the woolly mammoth will not be derailed
Oliver Grant · December 31, 2025
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Labubus, Taylor Swift and Sydney Sweeney: here’s the deluge that was 2025 | Dave Schilling
It was a tough year (again) and we met it all with a shrug
Lucas Hayes · December 31, 2025
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Cryptocurrency slump erases 2025 financial gains and Trump-inspired optimism
Last few months of the year have seen $1tn in value wiped from the market, despite all-time-high price of bitcoin
Charlotte Pierce · December 29, 2025
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Peace, power and profit – the logic behind Donald Trump’s dealmaking diplomacy
As Trump’s business and diplomacy fuse, critics warn that his approach risks trading stability – and US democracy – for leverage
Andrew Collins · December 29, 2025
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UK ministers urged to cap political donations to ‘rebuild voter confidence’
Letter from 19 organisations says a cap would help to protect democracy, weeks after £9m donation to Reform UK
Liam Brooks · December 26, 2025
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Stuffed review – Guz Khan’s Christmas special is charming, funny and genuinely sweet
This joke-filled caper of a Muslim-Christian family going on a Lapland holiday after an unexpected bonus will leave your cockles well and truly warmed
Natalie Brooks · December 23, 2025
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Bitcoin’s buzz is gone. Investors chose real gold in 2025 | Nils Pratley
Gold is up 70% while the cryptocurrency is down 6% after it failed to bounce back from a rapid October sell-off
Sophia Grant · December 23, 2025
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Thanks to Donald Trump, 2025 was a good year … for white-collar criminals | Casey Michel
Why would the Trump administration choose to set aside consequences from criminals whose actions threaten the stability of the broader American economy?
Henry Lawson · December 21, 2025
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The Com: the growing cybercrime network behind recent Pornhub hack
Criminal ecosystem is made up of mostly male native English language speakers aged from 16 to 25
Isabella Hayes · December 19, 2025
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George Osborne has a new job in tech, and it doesn’t bode well for Britain | Chris Stokel-Walker
OpenAI is the latest to make a political hire as big tech spreads its tentacles around the world. So what’s the attraction, asks author Chris Stokel-Walker
David Foster · December 18, 2025
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Fake Minns, altered images and psyop theories: Bondi attack misinformation shows AI’s power to confuse
For now many fakes are easy to spot. But audiences could find it increasingly difficult to tell fact from fiction as tech improves
Brandon Scott · December 18, 2025