BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins explores how Americans feel about their president during a nonstop start to 2026 shaped by pivotal events at home and abroad.

With GLP-1 drugs rising in popularity, how are businesses adapting to a new type of consumer?

It's not just what they say or how they act that influences their fellow contestants - it's how they dress, too.

Dozens of patients became more unwell and some died with infections picked up at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

The Tory leader opens up about her life and career - and chooses her favourite music - on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs.

With economic stagnation and extremes of inequality comes corrosion of trust in democratic institutions. So Trump may be a symptom, not a cause, of what Carney called a "rupture" with the post-WW2 order

Returning home from its final road game before the Olympic break, the Ottawa Charge might have spotted the Colisée de Laval, an historic 3,500-seat arena still famously referred to as the "House of Pain." Read More

No breakthrough is reported at the first three-way talks but reports suggest they will resume next month.

More than 4,000 flights were cancelled in the U.S. on Saturday ahead of a monster winter storm that has already cut power to more than 100,000 utility customers as far west as Texas, and threatened to paralyze eastern states with heavy snowfall.

Forecasters said snow, sleet and freezing rain, accompanied by dangerously frigid temperatures, would sweep the eastern two-thirds of the nation on Sunday and into next week.

Jacques Martin had the opportunity to be a Hometown Hero on Saturday. Read More

Liverpool's struggles can no longer be hidden by their long unbeaten run after their last-gasp defeat at Bournemouth, writes Aadam Patel.

Head coach Eddie Howe believes Newcastle United can still achieve "great things" despite financial restrictions as his side look to upset the league's status quo.

The home secretary says policing is stuck "in a different century" and the new body will form part of wider reforms.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Prime Minister to deliver results when Parliament resumes next week, as the Liberals say they hope to work with the Conservatives to advance legislation.

In a letter to Mark Carney Saturday under the subject line “Time to turn rhetoric into reality,” Mr. Poilievre said he’s offering to help fast-track policies to enact trade deals, make groceries more affordable, fix the bail system and approve major projects.

Family members say the man killed by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday was an intensive care nurse at a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital who cared deeply about people and was upset by President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in his city.

Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed getting in adventures with Joule, his beloved Catahoula Leopard dog who also recently died. He had participated in protests following the killing of Renee Nicole Macklin Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs officer on Jan. 7.

It comes as tensions appear to have escalated between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

The Palestinian fighters live in an Israeli-controlled zone but target Hamas in places that are supposed to be off limits to Israel’s troops.

From Davos to Minneapolis, the events of this month have the potential to profoundly change the political and economic landscape for years to come.

Officials identified the man who was shot as 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a nurse and US citizen.

Overall crime, violent crime and property crime in Ottawa remain above provincial baselines, according to a new Ottawa Police Service report. Read More

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said a 37-year-old man was killed Saturday but declined to identify him. He added that information about what led up to the shooting was limited.

Livingston will contact the Scottish FA to report Aberdeen over an alleged racial comment made to striker Jeremy Bokila.

Part of a historic pier washes away and a sea wall next to a railway line crumbles as Storm Ingrid lashes Devon and Cornwall.

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank remains in deep trouble despite his side rescuing a late draw at Burnley, writes Phil McNulty.

Federal officers shot and killed a man in Minneapolis amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, according to a hospital record obtained by the Associated Press. Minneapolis Gov. Tim Walz said in a social media post that he had been in contact with the White House after the shooting.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke to reporters on Saturday, Jan. 24 after officials said a man that was shot by federal agents in the city had died in the second fatal shooting involving federal agents this month during a surge in immigration enforcement in the northern U.S. city.

Sonia Bompastor claims the Women's Super League title is "probably gone" for Chelsea - BBC Sport examines whether that means they will shift their focus.

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has opened an investigation into Ottawa police actions in connection with the death of a person in Ottawa's south end Friday. Read More

Ontario's police watchdog says it's invoked its mandate after a man died following a Friday night collision on Bank Street near the community of Vernon.

He says in a statement that he wants to back the Labour government "not undermine it".

Researchers on Friday said that Poland’s electric grid was targeted by wiper malware, likely unleashed by Russia state hackers, in an attempt to disrupt electricity delivery operations.

A cyberattack, Reuters reported, occurred during the last week of December. The news organization said it was aimed at disrupting communications between renewable installations and the power distribution operators but failed for reasons not explained.

Wipers R Us

On Friday, security firm ESET said the malware responsible was a wiper, a type of malware that permanently erases code and data stored on servers with the goal of destroying operations completely. After studying the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used in the attack, company researchers said the wiper was likely the work of a Russian government hacker group tracked under the name Sandworm.

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Bernard Drainville is vying to become the province's next premier. He is the second cabinet minister reported to be joining the race for the CAQ leadership.

Federal immigration officers shot and killed a 37 year-old man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier.

The president backtracked a bit and called U.K. soldiers ‘GREAT and very BRAVE’ after saying allied troops in Afghanistan stayed ‘off the front lines.’

Watch the Ottawa Charge and the Montreal Victoire go head-to-head in PWHL action from Place Bell in Laval, Quebec.

The Lebanese man helped plan attacks on Jewish and Israeli institutions in Europe, prosecutors say.

More winter storm prep today. Groceries. Went to my mom’s house too to wrap pipes, drip faucets, turn the heat up. 😞 I’m sure this is all a foreign concept for folks in the north… Here in central Texas our infrastructure is just not ready for crazy cold. ❄️

The US president's praise follows his claim that allied forces avoided the front lines during the Afghanistan conflict.

Graphene is the thinnest material yet known, composed of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice. That structure gives it many unusual properties that hold great promise for real-world applications: batteries, super capacitors, antennas, water filters, transistors, solar cells, and touchscreens, just to name a few. The physicists who first synthesized graphene in the lab won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics. But 19th century inventor Thomas Edison may have unknowingly created graphene as a byproduct of his original experiments on incandescent bulbs over a century earlier, according to a new paper published in the journal ACS Nano.

“To reproduce what Thomas Edison did, with the tools and knowledge we have now, is very exciting,” said co-author James Tour, a chemist at Rice University. “Finding that he could have produced graphene inspires curiosity about what other information lies buried in historical experiments. What questions would our scientific forefathers ask if they could join us in the lab today? What questions can we answer when we revisit their work through a modern lens?”

Edison didn't invent the concept of incandescent lamps; there were several versions predating his efforts. However, they generally had a a very short life span and required high electric current, so they weren't well suited to Edison's vision of large-scale commercialization. He experimented with different filament materials starting with carbonized cardboard and compressed lampblack. This, too, quickly burnt out, as did filaments made with various grasses and canes, like hemp and palmetto. Eventually Edison discovered that carbonized bamboo made for the best filament, with life spans over 1200 hours using a 110 volt power source.

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The president warned of 100% tariffs on Canadian goods if the North American neighbor “makes a deal with China.”

Western Quebec police say one person is dead following a building fire Friday in La Pêche, Que., northwest of Ottawa.

Back-to-back Premier League wins have taken West Ham United to within two points of 17th.

Referee Farai Hallam was praised for choosing not to award Manchester City a penalty against Wolves on his Premier League debut.

Two salmon conservation organizations and an Indigenous water protector say the decision to close federal biodiversity facilities in the Maritimes could be the final nail in the coffin for an endangered salmon population.

A federal immigration officer shot and killed a man Saturday in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters onto the frigidly cold streets in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said a 37-year-old man was killed but declined to identify him. He added that information about what led up to the shooting was limited. The man was identified by his parents as Alex Pretti, an intensive care unit nurse.

England captain Harry Brook says the pitch used for the second one-day international against Sri Lanka in Colombo was "probably the worst" he's played on.

Gen. Zhang Youxia is the most senior active member of the military hierarchy to face dismissal since the fallout of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.

Travis Green has decided the Ottawa Senators' penalty-killing units need a new voice. Read More

Joe Root makes a measured 75 as England pull off a comfortable run chase to beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the second one-day international.

Frostbite warnings continue to be in effect in the capital Saturday as a massive cold front entered its second full day in the area. Read More

Trump made the threat in a social media post as tensions rise between the US and its northern neighbour.

Donald Trump is threatening to impose a 100 per cent tariff on Canada if it makes a trade deal with China, registering opposition to closer ties between Ottawa and Beijing under Prime Minister Mark Carney.

In a post on Truth Social, the U.S. President argued a trade agreement between Canada and China would result in Canadian territory being a transit point for shipping Chinese goods into the United States.

The president warned of 100% tariffs on Canadian goods if the North American neighbor “makes a deal with China.”

Alex Honnold is attempting to scale one of the world's tallest buildings, Taipei 101 in Taiwan.

Beth Mead puts Arsenal in front in the 55th minute before Mariona Caldentey completes a 2-0 victory for the Gunners at Stamford Bridge.

There is no apparent breakthrough as the three-way talks conclude and Russia maintains its bombardment.

Today I discovered miniature-calendar.com

These miniature scenes with everyday objects are so fun to look at.

From poker faces to genuine shock, Rachel's game face was on par to get her through some serious heat amongst fellow competitors.

The "tightest pinch" on the system will start Saturday evening, after a power warning was issued because of issues with ice at the generating plant in Bay d'Espoir.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would impose a 100% tariff on all Canadian imports if the North American country makes a trade deal with China.

What to know about the Canada-China trade deal on EVs and canola

Beth Mead's 10th goal against Chelsea gives Arsenal the lead at Stamford Bridge in the Women's Super League.

Here's a guide to the films up for an Academy Award for best picture this year, and how you can watch them in Canada.

President Xi has been accused of using investigations to purge political rivals.

Visitors take in the dazzling lanterns at night, with more than 200 handmade lanterns featuring animals, mythological beings and scenes from Chinese culture, at the 32nd Zigong International Lantern Festival on Friday.

A suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest among guests at a wedding ceremony in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least seven people and wounding 25, police said.

The attack took place at the home of Noor Alam Mehsud, a pro-government community leader in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said local police chief Adnan Khan. He said officers transported the victims to a hospital, where some of the wounded were listed in critical condition.

The testing industry has faced pressure since the pandemic, when many universities made exams optional.

Apple rumors are starting to pick up now that we're a few weeks into 2026, and this week saw some potential clarity around conflicting iPhone 18 Pro rumors, plus some new word on Apple's plans for Siri.


This week also saw a report that Apple is working on some sort of AI pin while also making progress toward a major MacBook Pro revamp, so read on below for all the details!

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iPhone 18 Pro Leak: Smaller Dynamic Island, No Top-Left Camera Cutout

Over the last few months, rumors around the iPhone 18 Pro's front-panel design have been conflicted, with some supply chain leaks pointing to under-display Face ID, reports suggesting a top-left hole-punch camera, and debate over whether the familiar Dynamic Island will shrink, shift, or disappear entirely.


According to frequent Weibo-based leaker Instant Digital, however, early reports from Chinese and Korean sources about the possible relocation of an infrared Face ID component were later mistranslated in some English-language coverage, leading to incorrect claims of a hole-punch camera. In fact, the Dynamic Island will remain on the iPhone 18 Pro and simply be roughly 35% narrower. That smaller Dynamic Island interpretation has also been corroborated by respected display analyst Ross Young.

Apple's OLED MacBook Pro Launch Moves Closer With Panel Production

Rumors have been pointing toward Apple launching a revamped MacBook Pro with OLED displays late this year or early next year, and things appear to have taken a step forward this month with a report claiming that Samsung's production line that will produce displays for the new laptop has gone into operation.


The MacBook Pro is just one of five Apple products expected to gain OLED displays in the next few years as Apple continues to adopt the more advanced display technology.

Before the MacBook Pro gets OLED displays, there's still another update to the current version in the works to add M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. with rumors and shipping delays suggesting a launch could be coming fairly soon.

A Siri Chatbot is Coming in iOS 27

Apple plans to turn Siri into a chatbot that will rival Anthropic's Claude, Google's Gemini, and OpenAI's ChatGPT, Bloomberg reported this week. Apple did not initially plan to introduce a chatbot, but their popularity forced Apple executives to reconsider.


Codenamed Campos, the ‌Siri‌ chatbot will be integrated into iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, replacing the current version of ‌Siri‌. It will have the same natural language conversation functionality as chatbots like ChatGPT, and it will be accessible by using the "‌Siri‌" wake word or by holding down the side button on an iPhone or iPad.

The chatbot version of Siri arriving in iOS 27 later this year will follow the initial upgrade to a more personalized version of the current Siri that we expect to arrive in just a few months with iOS 26.4.

Apple's Next iPhone: What to Expect From the 2026 iPhone 17e

We're likely just weeks away from Apple's next iPhone launch, with the company set to introduce the ‌iPhone‌ 17e. The ‌iPhone‌ 17e is a follow-up to the iPhone 16e that came out in February 2025, and rumors suggest that it could have some welcome improvements.


Check out our recap of all the rumors we've heard about the next version of Apple's cheapest iPhone model to help decide if it might be the right one for you.

Apple Developing AirTag-Sized AI Pin With Dual Cameras

Apple is working on a small, wearable AI pin equipped with multiple cameras, a speaker, and microphones, reports The Information. If it actually launches, the AI pin will likely run the new Siri chatbot that Apple plans to unveil in iOS 27.


The pin is said to be similar in size to an AirTag, with a thin, flat, circular disc shape. It has an aluminum and glass shell, and two cameras at the front. There is a standard lens and a wide-angle lens that are meant to capture photos and videos, while three microphones are designed to pick up sound around the wearer. An included speaker allows the pin to play audio, and there is a physical control button along one edge. The device is able to wirelessly charge like an Apple Watch.

iPhone 18 Rumored to Feature Much Brighter Display

Apple's iPhone 18 will feature a significantly brighter display, according to a Chinese leaker.


In a post this week on Weibo, the user known as Instant Digital said that Chinese supplier BOE has little hope of making panels for the ‌iPhone 18‌ because Apple's brightness requirements for the next-generation device are unprecedentedly high. This suggests that the ‌iPhone 18‌'s display will see a considerable leap forward in terms of brightness.

While the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to launch in the usual September time frame, the regular iPhone 18‌ isn't expected to launch until early 2027.

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This week saw a wide range of Apple-related deals, including some of the lowest prices we've seen in months on the Apple Studio Display, plus solid discounts on the M4 Mac mini, Mac-compatible monitors from Samsung, popular desktop accessories from Satechi, and even more.

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Amazon Sale

• What's the deal? Take up to $450 off popular accessories


• Where can I get it? Amazon


• Where can I find the original deal? Right here

Amazon this week has a few notable sales from popular brands like Ecovacs, Jackery, and Anker. These include discounts on everything from MagSafe-compatible chargers to portable power stations and robot vacuums.

• Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni Robot Vacuum and Mop - $699.00, down from $799.00


• Ecovacs Deebot X11 OmniCyclone Robot Vacuum and Mop - $1,099.00, down from $1,499.99


• Anker MagGo UFO 3-in-1 Qi2 Charger - $61.98, down from $89.99


• Anker 3-in-1 MagSafe-Compatible Charging Cube - $97.49, down from $149.95


• Anker 14-Port Prime Docking Station - $169.99, down from $269.99


• Anker SOLIX C300 Power Station with Lantern - $179.99, down from $249.00


• Jackery Explorer 1000 V2 Portable Power Station - $399.00, down from $799.00


• Jackery Explorer 1500 Portable Power Station - $898.99, down from $1,399.00

Apple Studio Display

• What's the deal? Take up to $450 off Apple Studio Display


• Where can I get it? Woot


• Where can I find the original deal? Right here

Woot this week started a new Apple sale that includes some of the lowest prices we've tracked on the Studio Display in months. The items that we're focusing on in this sale are all in new condition and come with a one year Apple limited warranty, but there are other items that are refurbished.

Prices on the 27-inch Studio Display start at $1,349.00 for the standard glass/VESA mount adapter, down from $1,599.00, and also include all of the nano-texture glass options. We haven't tracked deals on the Studio Display in quite a while, so these are solid markdowns for anyone who's been waiting for a sale.

Mac Mini

• What's the deal? Take up to $130 off M4 Mac mini


• Where can I get it? Amazon


• Where can I find the original deal? Right here

Amazon this week has a few models of Apple's M4 Mac mini on sale at low prices, starting at $499.99 for the model with 16GB RAM/256GB SSD, down from $599.00. Discounts reach up to $130 off in these sales, and this time around there is also a discount on the M4 Pro model.

Satechi

• What's the deal? Take 20% off Satechi's new products


• Where can I get it? Satechi


• Where can I find the original deal? Right here

Satechi announced a few products at CES this month, and to mark the launch it's providing a 20 percent discount on these devices for early adopters. You can use the code CES2026 at checkout to get 20 percent off all five of Satechi's newest products.

Additionally, Satechi recently kicked off a new sale that has its most popular desktop accessories at 20 percent off for a limited time. To get this discount, enter the code REFRESH20 at checkout on the accessories found in Satechi's "Desk Refresh Collection."

Samsung

• What's the deal? Save on Samsung monitors and TVs


• Where can I get it? Samsung


• Where can I find the original deal? Right here

Samsung recently introduced a sale across its most popular Vision AI-supported monitors and TVs, with notable markdowns on products like The Frame and the Smart Monitor series. These deals have all been applied automatically on Samsung's website, and many match all-time low prices on these products.

If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.

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Thousands of people are affected when heating plants are targeted by Russian forces.

The mountain rescue team says it feels obliged to settle the debt on their behalf.

The owner of a Swiss bar that was engulfed in a deadly New Year’s Day fire was released from detention on bail on Friday, court authorities said, prompting anger and incomprehension from victims’ families and Italy’s prime minister.

Jacques Moretti and his wife Jessica are under investigation for negligent homicide and other crimes linked to the blaze that killed 40 people and injured more than 100, many of them teenagers. Many of the survivors are still hospitalized with severe burns in hospitals across Europe.

North American teenagers Iva Jovic and Victoria Mboko are through to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time.

Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least one person and wounded 31 overnight into Saturday as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States were to meet in the United Arab Emirates for a second day of talks to end Russia's nearly four-year full-scale invasion.

Two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the United States wrapped up Saturday with “constructive” discussions on “possible parameters” for ending the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Negotiators will return to the United Arab Emirates for the next round on Feb. 1, according to a U.S. official who described the meetings as upbeat and positive.

Ten-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic reaches the fourth round - but was he "three inches" from being disqualified?

Danylo Yavhusyshyn, known to his opponents as Aonishiki, left his homeland after the Russian invasion to pursue a childhood dream of reaching the top in Japan’s ancient sport.

As more businesses signal potential layoffs in the year ahead, some Canadians may find themselves suddenly unemployed and unsure whether their severance package could help keep their finances on track.

The Bank of Canada’s fourth-quarter 2025 Business Outlook Survey, conducted from Nov. 6 to 26, found that 21 per cent of businesses are expecting to reduce staff, the highest level since 2016. Most businesses do not plan to expand their work force over the next 12 months, according to the survey.

As two catastrophic Bearspaw water main breaks put more pressure on updating Calgary's water system, some city hall watchers are raising alarm over other municipal responsibilities that are aging and in need of more money.

Guilherme Holtz and his family spent 11 hours on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Toronto and were looking forward to getting home to Quebec City by Saturday morning.

But it seems that the family will have wait at least a few more hours after their connecting flight scheduled for 8 a.m. was cancelled. He said the family was booked on another flight at 6 p.m.

Part of a historic pier washes away and a sea wall next to a railway line crumbles as Storm Ingrid lashes Devon and Cornwall.

Laurence B. Mussio is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and Co-Founder and chair of the Long Run Institute.

Per il maestro, che non scrisse per i palchi ma per la platea in piedi (For the maestro, who wrote not for the box seats but for the standing room.)

Bangladesh decide to boycott next month's T20 World Cup and their place at the tournament will be taken by Scotland.

The home secretary is promising the biggest policing reform in centuries, but she faces a fight, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

A 20-year old man in Taiwan went to a dermatology clinic for a strange rash that had developed across his shoulders and chest. The raised, red, and itchy condition had been bothering him for a full month. By this point, he had also developed patches of pigmented skin interlaced with the red rash.

According to a case report in the New England Journal of Medicine, a skin biopsy showed swelling between his skin cells and inflammation around blood vessels, but testing came up negative for other common signs of skin conditions, leaving doctors with few leads. The doctors ultimately came to a diagnosis not by analyzing his skin further but by hearing about his diet.

The man's chest and shoulders, showing his rash and hyperpigmentation. Credit: New England Journal of Medicine, 2026

The man told doctors that two months prior to his clinic appointment—a month before his rash developed—he had switched to a ketogenic diet, which is a high-fat but very low-carbohydrate eating pattern. This diet forces the body to shift from using glucose (sugar derived from carbohydrates) as an energy source to fat instead.

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Jay Pitter is a public space expert, an adjunct urban planning professor, and the author of Black Public Joy: No Permit or Permission Required.

Submerged in the flood of news in the past week was this headline: a senior court delivered a stinging rebuke to the federal Liberals, confirming that Ottawa trampled the Charter rights of Canadians four years ago.

The ruling from the Federal Court of Appeal makes for compelling reading, and dismantles the edifice that the Trudeau Liberals constructed to justify their invocation of the Emergencies Act to clear Freedom Convoy anti-vaccine mandate protesters from downtown Ottawa in February, 2022.

A German football association official believes it is time to consider a boycott of the 2026 World Cup in the wake of United States President Donald Trump's actions.

After three weeks, the latest series of The Traitors came to its dramatic climax in Friday's finale.

The victim was shot in the leg in the city's gay village at about 05:00 GMT, police say.

Part of a historic pier washes away and a sea wall next to a railway line crumbles as Storm Ingrid lashes Devon and Cornwall.

Mark Carney is busily resetting Canada’s stance toward China. You might want to do the same with yours.

The Asian giant looms as one of the biggest potential sources of rewards for investors over the next couple of decades. It is also one of the bigger risks. Like it or not, your portfolio will be affected by what happens in Beijing.

Ben Woodfinden is a senior adviser at Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips and the former director of communications for Pierre Poilievre.

What kind of conservative is Pierre Poilievre, exactly? It’s a question lots of Canadians were asking a little over a year ago, when the Conservative Party Leader looked almost certain to become Canada’s 24th Prime Minister. Commentators analyzed his every move; political scientists theorized about his coalition; critics warned about his populist brand of conservatism.

Independence movement leaders cheer on U.S. cabinet member's praise, but resist talk of Alberta becoming part of States.

The Greater Manchester mayor has until Saturday afternoon to decide if he wants to stand in the Gordon and Denton seat.

There are more South Asian players in English football than ever before - but many feel there is more work to do.

When Ukaleq Slettemark and her brother Sondre line up for the start of the Olympic biathlon next month in Italy, they’ll be wearing specially designed racing suits that will subtly reveal their true identity as Greenlanders.

Because Greenland is a self-governing part of Denmark, the siblings officially compete under the Danish flag and Olympic rules forbid them from wearing any insignia from their homeland. But they have been allowed to wear their own racing suits, which are decorated with Inuit designs including eagle claws, a raven, a Northern Lights pattern and traditional tattoo markings known as tunniit.

Hak Ja Han, the 82-year-old head of the Unification Church, sat in a wheelchair late last year as prosecutors in a sparse Seoul courtroom outlined an alleged plot to bribe South Korea’s former first lady with Chanel bags and a diamond necklace in return for political favours.

It was a dramatic fall from grace for Ms. Han, who as recently as 2022 had been feted by world leaders – including U.S. President Donald Trump and former prime minister Stephen Harper – at a conference organized by one of many groups under the vast umbrella that is the Unification movement, also known as the “Moonies” for the name of its founder, Ms. Han’s late husband, Sun Myung Moon.

Before Mark Carney spoke in Davos, French President Emmanuel Macron was on the same stage lamenting that the world is shifting to a place without rules, where the strongest dominate, pleading for a return to global co-operation.

After Mr. Carney’s speech, U.S. President Donald Trump talked about dominating other countries, claiming he forced Mr. Macron to double French drug prices and making threatening demands that Europe hand over Greenland.

Prime Minister Mark Carney stressed Canadian sovereignty and unity in the face of global disruption this past week, but a coming meeting with the premiers could test how well that message is landing.

Mr. Carney will meet with first ministers in Ottawa next week, fresh off his international trip that included a stop in China. There, he agreed to allow a small number of Chinese-made electric vehicles into Canada in exchange for lowering tariffs on Canadian canola and other products.

In late 2023, preparing for a hearing at the Supreme Court of Canada, lawyer Jeremy Opolsky wondered how much time he would have before the judges launched their fusillade of questions.

The general answer, he knew, was not much time at all – and, indeed, in the courtroom on a corporate bankruptcy case, Mr. Opolsky had spoken for 72 seconds when Justice Suzanne Côté interjected with a query.

A historic Second World War site in Bowmanville, Ont., is now safe from demolition, but the cost and responsibility of restoring it is now on the shoulders of the non-profit organization that’s fought to save it for months. 

A secret list of hundreds of alleged Nazi war criminals welcomed by Canada after the Second World War, drawn up 40 years ago, should remain secret, the information watchdog ruled Friday.

The list of more than 700 suspected Nazi war criminals who settled in Canada has remained unpublished since it was drawn up as part of an official inquiry in 1986.

Melbourne and Toronto are similar in many ways.

Both began their modern lives as distant outposts of the British Empire and grew into vibrant, prosperous cities. Both have been enriched by waves of immigration from first Europe, then Asia. Both boast thriving downtowns with thickets of glass towers. Both are national hubs for finance and the arts. And both are home to roughly a fifth of the national population, when their hinterlands are factored in.

Svitlana Martyniuk’s clothes have frozen in her flat after washing. She hasn’t had heating since a Russian attack on energy infrastructure on Jan. 9. Her building has problems with power. People started using radiators to heat their apartments and the electrical network couldn’t keep up.

“It’s nine degrees at the moment. I am frozen. How can I warm myself if I don’t have electricity?” said Ms. Martyniuk, 73.

Melbourne and Toronto are similar in many ways.

Both began their modern lives as distant outposts of the British Empire and grew into vibrant, prosperous cities. Both have been enriched by waves of immigration from first Europe, then Asia. Both boast thriving downtowns with thickets of glass towers. Both are national hubs for finance and the arts. And both are home to roughly a fifth of the national population, when their hinterlands are factored in.

Two-time champion Naomi Osaka withdraws from the Australian Open shortly before she was due to play home qualifier Maddison Inglis.

Thousands of people in England will be able to check whether they have genes linked to cancer.

Gen. Zhang Youxia is the most senior active member of the military hierarchy to face dismissal since the fallout of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.

My most memorable birthday was my 12th, on Sept. 24, 1972, a Sunday. It was noteworthy both for what I didn’t do, and what I did. Read More

Remember that time you spent your hard-earned money policing a woman’s tone on the internet? I hope you’re as steamed about it as I am. We shouldn’t have spent one minute investigating the social media conduct of Rideau-Vanier Coun. Stéphanie Plante. Not when so many women who are public with their politics and their opinions get abused online every single day. Read More

Public service unions are calling for a detailed breakdown of where the federal government is cutting jobs, after a week in which thousands of public servants received letters notifying them their positions are at risk. Read More

Transport all humans!

Re “Eyes on the road” (Opinion, Jan. 17): The writer misses the point: Although robotaxis will not reduce traffic congestion in major cities, they have many other benefits and uses.

Canadian-raised comedian Vic Michaelis first found viral fame with their internet series Very Important People. Now, they're working on the Emilia Clarke-led series Ponies — and still yearning to star in a disaster movie.

Acknowledging you have a problem — and naming it — is an important and necessary step. It's also obviously just a start.

More than a month after a deadline passed for the U.S. Justice Department to release all files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, most are still not available. It's not clear when they will be released as required by law.

Depending on who you ask, the Carney Liberals could be on the cusp of securing a majority — or triggering a general election.

Librarians teach students about research, media literacy, copyright and technology. This makes them perfect for teaching about the power and pitfalls of AI. Yet students — from kindergarteners to post-secondary — lose out on this valuable expertise if librarians get overlooked as schools tackle AI.

What the medical literature suggests on who and what might benefit from creatine supplementation and what's less clear.

Maureen Murphy scored twice and Ann-Renée Desbiens stopped 23 shots to help the Montreal Victoire defeat the Ottawa Charge 3-1 in Laval, Que., on Saturday.

One person died and 23 were injured as trilateral discussions in Abu Dhabi were set to resume.

The Pentagon's new National Defense Strategy also says China is no longer the top security priority for the US.

Gen. Zhang Youxia is the most senior member of China’s military hierarchy to face dismissal since the fallout of the 1989 Tiananmen protests.

Janet and Theresa were just five and seven when their mum was killed at their family home.

Tennis is seen as a rich sport. But many stars, including Novak Djokovic and Elina Svitolina, have forged successful careers from humble beginnings.

Claudia Winkleman hosts the ultimate reality game of trust and treachery on The Traitors, here are her best moments.

The world of MMA deliver their predictions for Paddy Pimblett's UFC lightweight interim title fight against Justin Gaethje on Saturday.

On-loan Tottenham midfielder Joao Palhinha chats to BBC Sport's Kelly Somers about his life and career.

Jannik Sinner's hopes of a third straight Australian Open title looked close to being over - then he benefitted from the heat creeping towards 40C.

Everton's wait for a first point at Goodison Park this season continues after Brighton hand them a sixth consecutive home defeat in the Women's Super League.

So-called manfluencers wearing smart glasses approach women and then post videos to TikTok.

The US president's remarks about Nato troops in Afghanistan and his part in the Chagos Islands deal top the papers.

Human-shark encounters in Australia are rising - but experts are keen to point out it isn't the animals' fault.

Nico Antic was swimming in Sydney Harbour when he was attacked last Sunday.

The blueprint says the U.S. will focus attention on the Western Hemisphere while reducing its military role in Europe, South Korea and the Middle East.

Trump’s threats have injected new urgency into European efforts to reduce its reliance on American technology.

His unexpected offensive in northeast Syria claimed huge territory for Damascus and fractured a U.S.-backed militia.

Beijing’s moves bought it sway in Venezuela—all of it now subject to the Trump administration’s preferences in the wake of Maduro’s ouster.

Thousands of people have joined widespread protests against the weeks-long immigration crackdown in the state.

Mette Frederiksen visits the territory after weeks of tension over the US president's warnings that he could take control of it.

Jessica Sorrentino, Mikael Melo, and Nicole Bevan tell The National about the moment Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid surprised fans at a Heated Rivalry-themed trivia night in Toronto.

U.S. and Japanese authorities are increasingly worried about the yen, and could be signaling intervention is around the corner.

U.S. and Japanese authorities are increasingly worried about the yen, and could be signaling intervention is around the corner.

Organizers delayed professional rock climber Alex Honnold's ropeless ascent of the Taipei 101 skyscraper for 24 hours due to weather, they said.