News

the Guardian
theguardian.com > football > 01/14/2026 > police-chief-behind-maccabi-tel-aviv-ban-clings-to-job-despite-home-secretary-wanting-him-to-quit

Police chief behind Maccabi Tel Aviv ban clings to job despite home secretary wanting him to quit

Police chief behind Maccabi Tel Aviv ban clings to job despite home secretary wanting him to quit1+ hour, 52+ min ago   (1206+ words) Shabana Mahmood has lost confidence in Craig Guildford over his force's "exaggerated and untrue' intelligence assessments Explainer: What did West Midlands police chief get wrong in decision to ban Maccabi fans? The police chief who used "exaggerated and untrue" intelligence…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > technology > 01/14/2026 > california-attorney-general-investigates-grok-ai-elon-musk

California attorney general investigates Musk’s Grok AI over lewd fake images

California attorney general investigates Musk’s Grok AI over lewd fake images5+ hour, 32+ min ago   (496+ words) AI tool made by Elon Musk's xAI makes it easy to harass women with deepfake images, says state's top attorney California authorities have announced an investigation into the output of Elon Musk's Grok. The state's top attorney said Grok, an…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > uk-news > 01/14/2026 > what-did-west-midlands-police-chief-get-wrong-in-decision-to-ban-maccabi-fans

What did West Midlands police chief get wrong in decision to ban Maccabi fans?

What did West Midlands police chief get wrong in decision to ban Maccabi fans?5+ hour, 42+ min ago   (829+ words) Craig Guildford's job is on the line after a damning police inspectorate report laid bare the force's intelligence failures For all her rhetoric after the "devastating" police inspectorate report on the West Midlands police force, the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood,…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > us-news > 01/14/2026 > hillary-clinton-contempt-epstein-comer

House oversight chair says panel will move to hold Hillary Clinton in contempt

House oversight chair says panel will move to hold Hillary Clinton in contempt8+ hour, 5+ min ago   (477+ words) James Comer says action follows refusal by the former first lady and Bill Clinton to testify about Jeffrey Epstein The House oversight committee will move to hold Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress, its Republican chair James Comer said Wednesday,…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > world > 01/14/2026 > italian-influencer-chiara-ferragni-cleared-of-over-charity-christmas-cake-scandal

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of fraud over charity Christmas cake scandal

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of fraud over charity Christmas cake scandal8+ hour, 19+ min ago   (421+ words) Social media star says "justice has been done" in cases involving cakes and Easter eggs being promoted as charitable initiatives The Italian fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni has said "the nightmare is over" after being acquitted on fraud charges in a…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > sport > 01/14/2026 > greg-biffle-home-burglary-investigation-north-carolina

Sheriff investigates burglary at late Nascar driver Greg Biffle’s home

Sheriff investigates burglary at late Nascar driver Greg Biffle’s home8+ hour, 59+ min ago   (322+ words) Cash, guns and memorabilia reported stolen Home last secure day before burglary report Memorial service set for Friday in Charlotte Sheriff's deputies are investigating an alleged break-in and theft last week at the North Carolina home of retired Nascar driver…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > us-news > 01/14/2026 > slate-reporter-ice-job-offer

Anti-Trump US reporter says she was offered job at ICE after ‘minimal vetting’

Anti-Trump US reporter says she was offered job at ICE after ‘minimal vetting’9+ hour, 35+ min ago   (786+ words) Slate journalist Laura Jedeed documented hiring process and said she got offer despite not completing paperwork A reporter has become embroiled in a public dispute with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after penning an article on how she was in…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > us-news > 01/14/2026 > fbi-raid-washington-post-hannah-natanson

FBI raids home of Washington Post reporter in ‘highly unusual and aggressive’ move

FBI raids home of Washington Post reporter in ‘highly unusual and aggressive’ move10+ hour, 22+ min ago   (492+ words) Agents searched Hannah Natanson's Virginia home and seized devices in inquiry tied to a classified materials case The FBI raided the home of a Washington Post reporter early Wednesday in what the newspaper called a "highly unusual and aggressive" move…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > world > 01/14/2026 > cyprus-investigates-death-russian-diplomat-alexei-panov-alleged-gru-spy

Cyprus investigates ‘sinister’ death of Russian diplomat said to have been GRU spy

Cyprus investigates ‘sinister’ death of Russian diplomat said to have been GRU spy10+ hour, 30+ min ago   (630+ words) Apparent suicide of Alexei Panov comes after disappearance of oligarch Vladislav Baumgertner and amid corruption scandal Authorities in Cyprus are investigating the "unnatural death" of a diplomat at the Russian embassy. "The incident at the embassy is being treated as…...

the Guardian
theguardian.com > uk-news > 01/14/2026 > watchdog-to-criticise-west-midlands-police-over-maccabi-tel-aviv-ban

Home secretary says she has lost confidence in police chief behind Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban

Home secretary says she has lost confidence in police chief behind Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban11+ hour, 15+ min ago   (543+ words) Shabana Mahmood statement is blow to Craig Guildford's chances of remaining West Midlands police chief constable The home secretary has said she has lost confidence in the West Midlands chief constable after a "damning" report into a ban on Israeli…...