Starmer vows to 'defeat decline and division' in new year message
The PM acknowledges "things have been tough" but says 2026 will see "positive change".
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Bulgaria joins the euro after rocky path to new currency
The move is dividing the nation - some welcome it as a bold leap forwards, but others fear it will lead to economic stagnation.
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The Papers: PM's 'year of proof' and 'fight' with judges over Shamima Begum
Sir Keir Starmer's New Year promise to voters and developments in the case of Shamima Begum lead Thursday's papers.
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The Punishing Tax Collectors of Oregon
Does government have an obligation to inform residents they owe a new tax before penalizing them?
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Why Climate-Change Ideology Is Dying
Voters have concluded that the private jet-flying alarmists don’t really believe their own claims.
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The Great Biden Welfare Blowout
The GOP can save huge sums by going back to pre-pandemic spending on Medicaid and food stamps.
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How DEI Conquered the University of Colorado
Trump’s order against the practice is a crucial step in restoring the purpose of higher education.
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The CIA Wakes Up About Covid's Origin
New director Ratcliffe releases a judgment Biden had kept secret.
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Trump's Reprieve for TikTok Is Legitimate
The Constitution gives the president broad discretion in enforcing the law and conducting foreign affairs.
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Zohran Mamdani takes oath as New York mayor with historic Quran
Incoming mayor uses edition symbolising New York City history; to use two family Qurans in public ceremony on Friday.
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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor
Mamdani, the US city's first Muslim mayor, is also the youngest person to be inaugurated in generations.
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Bangladesh’s big question: Will Khaleda Zia’s son build on her legacy?
Khaleda's death marks the end of an era. But will it be the start of a new one under Khaleda's son Tarique Rahman?
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All the big elections to look out for in 2026
From the February vote in Bangladesh to the November US midterms, here is a calendar of key election dates.
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White House ‘looking at’ denaturalising Somali Americans for alleged fraud
Trump renews attacks on Somali Americans a day after freezing federal childcare funding to Minnesota over fraud claims.
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What is behind the Saudi-UAE rupture in Yemen?
United Arab Emirates says its troops are pulling out of Yemen after the attack by Saudi Arabia.
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The Guardian view on the new space race: humanity risks exporting its old politics to the moon | Editorial
Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look skyward, where a new lunar contest mirrors humanity’
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Fact Checking Bari Weiss: The Stated Reasons for Spiking 60 Minutes “Inside CECOT”
"If 60 Minutes had 'explained this' as Weiss described, the segment would have included false or highly misleading information." The post Fact Checking Bari Wei
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No Indispensable Man: The Democratic Foundation of the 22nd Amendment
To violate the 22nd Amendment would be to discard the wisdom of those who sought to preserve U.S. democracy against the last rising tide of authoritarianism. Th
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Timeline of Boat Strikes and Related Actions
A timeline that chronicles major events in the Trump administration’s campaign of lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Easte
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In 2026, Kennedy’s MAHA vision gets put to the test. Here are 3 issues to watch
In 2026, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s health policy changes will start playing out on GLP-1s, dietary guidelines, and rural health initiatives.
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