US formally withdraws from Paris Agreement: comment
Last updated: 27 Jan. 2026"The US finds itself on its own given 194 nations are still in the Paris Agreement, working towards the aim of stabilising the world’s climate, reaching net zero emissions being the only scientific way of doing that. This will be the second time the US walks out, last time during that absence between 2016 to 2020, global clean energy investment increased by nearly half again [2]. "Trump’s focus on fossil fuels is creating problems at home with volatile gas prices pushing up power prices for Americans just as the administration steps back from the home grown renewables that would protect them. With China’s emissions seemingly starting to fall [3], and their demand for oil levelling off, not even Trump’s attempted raid on Venezuela’s oil will put the US on anything other than the back foot as the rest of the world presses on with the economic transition to net zero."
Source:The Guardian
January 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
AI costs more UK jobs than it creates, study finds
Artificial intelligence is costing the UK more jobs than its creating compared to its rival economies, according to new research. A study by Wall Street investment bank, Morgan Stanley, found that British companies using AI reported a net 8% decline in jobs over the past 12 months, double the average reported by companies in the Unites States, Germany, Japan and Australia. The research surveyed companies using AI for at least a year across five sectors, including retail, transport, healthcare equipment and cars. However, it also suggests the UK is struggling with the rise of artificial intelligence as its rival economies created more jobs than it cut. The UK fell behind with new hires with companies saying AI had created only 15% more roles.
Source:The Times
January 27, 2026 08:46 UTC
GTA 6 To Thwart Leakers with Digital-Only Launch
Chomiq Try to resale a game on PC and you'll know why console players insists on having physical discs. This is true... but then I try to remember what console games I sold and what I sold them at.It wasn't really making waves :P And even now, unless you have some rare, mint condition, collectors' or limited run physical box/disc, you can find even PS2 games for under $5,- a pop. And if you move further forward to today, everything from the Xbox 1 and PS3 onward (and also prior to) is getting remastered, re-released, or emulated.What's more, the hardware isn't always quite as functional as you'd want, while recent hardware runs the content well, often even better.
Source:The Guardian
January 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
Iranian government braces for possible attack as US navy arrives in region
The US fleet including several guided-missile destroyers are not yet in final position but are already in striking range of Iran. With no signs of a diplomatic breakthrough imminent, the Iranian stock market suffered a record daily fall on Monday. Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s supreme national security council, claimed the US was trying to destroy Iran’s social cohesion before an attack. When they rush toward military and police centres to obtain weapons, it indicates that they are seeking to provoke a civil war. Many Iranians resent Trump’s failure so far to hold good on his promise to come to the help of the protesters.
Source:The Guardian
January 27, 2026 07:20 UTC
Can’t be bothered to read the menu? Just Eat’s AI will do it for you
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Source:The Times
January 27, 2026 07:02 UTC
“I am a socialist!”: The Godfather of AI Geoffrey Hinton
It is telling that the most significant, scathing critiques of and warnings about the consequences of this technology come from the “Godfather of AI”, Nobel Laureate Geoffrey Hinton. He has tirelessly and concertedly campaigned for the redistribution of wealth and tighter regulations to offset the palpable pernicious consequences for AI (Hern, 2023; Hinton, 2025; Sanders and Hinton, 2025). Hao, Karen (2016) “Empire of AI”: How AI Is Threatening Democracy & Creating a New Colonial World” Democracy Now, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa6JuimHoEAHern, A. (2023) “Bernie Sanders, Elon Musk and White House seeking my help, ‘godfather of AI’, The Guardian 4 May 2023 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/04/bernie-sanders-elon-musk-and-white-house-seeking-my-help-says-godfather-of-aiHinton, G. (2025) “The Godfather of AI: “Socialism” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/R-b8RR60aHsKotkin, Joel. Sanders, Bernie and Geoffrey Hinton (2025) “AI: The Promise and the Peril”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edTTeY1Zx-0Sample, Ian (2019) “Scientists call for global moratorium on gene editing of embryos”, The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/mar/13/scientists-call-for-global-moratorium-on-crispr-gene-editing Accessed 3 January 2026.
Source:The Guardian
January 27, 2026 06:32 UTC
Federal agents use teargas on protesters outside ICE agents’ alleged Minneapolis hotel
A demonstration at a Minneapolis hotel where protesters believed federal agents were staying turned heated on Sunday evening, with law enforcement reportedly using chemical irritants to clear the scene after some demonstrators vandalized the building. Protesters gathered at the Home2 Suites by Hilton near the University of Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Daily, where they believed federal immigration agents were staying after the killing of Alex Pretti. Video shows two federal officers with long guns standing outside the hotel lobby as protesters gather. “While they collaboratively worked to encircle the group for arrests because the demonstration was not peaceful, federal agents arrived without communication and deployed chemical irritants, clearing the group,” the DPS said in a post. Tim Walz, the Democratic Minnesota governor who was Kamala Harris’s running mate when she lost the 2024 presidential election to Trump, has urged the White House to withdraw federal immigration enforcement agents from the city.
Source:The Guardian
January 27, 2026 06:27 UTC
Tottenham transfer news as Omar Marmoush boost emerges
Tottenham are one of the clubs linked with a transfer interest in Omar MarmoushTottenham Hotspur have been handed a potential boost in their hopes of signing Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush before the end of the window. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTRadu Dragusin has been linked with a move away from Tottenham in January. The report says that Milan are keen to sort a loan deal with an option to buy in the summer included. But Spurs instead want to include an obligation to buy in any loan deal. However, Milan want the option to make a decision in the summer at the end of a loan deal.
Source:Express
January 27, 2026 06:05 UTC
Minneapolis court considers whether Trump’s deployment of ICE agents violates constitution | The Guardian | news
TLDRA federal court in Minneapolis is hearing arguments on whether the Trump administration's deployment of 3,000 immigration agents to Minnesota constitutes an illegal occupation of the state. Lawyers for Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St Paul claim that Operation Metro Surge has become so intrusive and dangerous that it amounts to an illegal occupation of the state. The case centers on the 10th amendment, which reserves to the states all powers not explicitly granted to the federal government in the constitution.
Source:The Guardian
January 27, 2026 05:30 UTC
White House backtracks initial claims about Alex Pretti after intense backlash | The Guardian | news
TLDRThe White House quickly changed its stance on the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents after video footage contradicted initial claims that he was a gunman. Senior officials, including Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem, had called Pretti a domestic terrorist, but the video showed he was shot in the back after being tackled and disarmed. The administration is now avoiding commenting on the remarks and is instead focusing on the outcome of investigations. Trump has also agreed to allow state investigators to conduct an independent investigation and to look into reducing the number of federal agents in Minnesota.
Source:The Guardian
January 27, 2026 03:47 UTC
The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, Episode 322: Juventus get big wins over Napoli and Benfica
So, it’s been a little while since Juventus got big wins in Serie A and the Champions League within the span of just a few days. A pretty good week for Spalletti and Juventus. Now it’s over to Monaco to finish up the Champions League league phase and try to get a good seed (or more?) You can listen to Episode 322 of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast on the player below or your favorite podcast platform. To our dear listeners: Please look for the latest episode of The Old Lady Speaks Podcast to drop every Monday morning/afternoon for those of you who live in the United States.
Source:The Guardian
January 27, 2026 02:22 UTC
Extreme Weather Disrupts Pharmacy Operations andCommunity Health Resilience
Extreme weather events (EWEs) are known to significantly impact pharmacy operations, infrastructure, and products, according to a study published in Public Health.1 In turn, this often translates to the need for greater individual awareness among patients self-managing their medications—what researchers considered community health resilience. One of the more obvious impacts is that extreme cold can lead to snowstorms that significantly impact pharmacy access during extended periods of time. However, in light of recent events across many US regions, health systems and their communities can never be too prepared for potential system-wide disruptions. The impacts of extreme weather events on health services and systems: a systematic review of reviews. Harrabin R. NASA data reveals dramatic rise in intensity of weather events.
Source:The Guardian
January 27, 2026 01:21 UTC
New US politics podcast by The Times and The Sunday Times
Sign up for Journalism UK Stay ahead in journalism — quick, practical, and free Subscribe Email sent! A new weekly podcast, The State of It: USA, launches this week (28 January), offering in-depth analysis of American politics and its global impact. Hosted by Katy Balls (Washington editor, The Times and The Sunday Times) and Gerry Baker (editor-at-large, Wall Street Journal), the show promises sharp insight and lively conversation from both Washington and New York. The show promises a rigorous guide to the forces shaping US politics, with a focus on why these developments matter for the UK and beyond. The podcast aims to cut through media noise, providing measured, agenda-setting commentary from two seasoned journalists with front-row access to power.
Source:The Times
January 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
Fears over prospect of war surge among British public
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Source:The Times
January 26, 2026 20:55 UTC
Gunmen open fire at football match in Mexico, killing at least 11 | The Guardian | news
TLDRGunmen opened fire at a football match in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico, killing at least 11 people and wounding 12. Mayor César Prieto called it part of a 'crime wave' and appealed to President Claudia Sheinbaum for help. Guanajuato, with the highest homicide rate in Mexico, is battling between local gang Santa Rosa de Lima and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Source:The Guardian
January 26, 2026 20:37 UTC