FTSE 100 finishes week with rise despite falls in mining stocks The index closed with an increase of more than 51 points to 10,223.54. Evening Standard · Jan 30
Bulletin world briefing: More shocking Epstein files released and Starmer supports Iran strikes Here are five of the biggest stories from around the world today. Epstein files: Three million more documents released by DOJ Starmer indicates support for Trump’s potential strikes on Iran China agrees to immediately lift sanctions on British MPs Potentially habitable planet discovered 146 light years away UN calls for… The Independent UK · Jan 30
Trump pulls an excuse for sleeping during meetings straight from a toddler’s playbook, and it’s arguably worse On Jan. 29, 2026, Donald Trump finally addressed the growing pile of videos showing him with his eyes closed during White House meetings. His explanation was not medical. It wasn’t even defensive. He now says he’s just bored. The Mary Sue · Jan 30
Right before Trump named Warsh to lead the Fed, Powell seemed to respond to some of his biggest complaints about the central bank “I mean, if it’s just a question of using better models, bring them on. Where are they? We’ll take them.” Fortune · Jan 30
How the US is playing a 'big game of catch-up' in the Arctic A prescient new book outlines the future of warfare in the far north, and just how far behind its rivals the US still is. Fortune · Jan 30
‘I was talking about her, not him’: Trump admits the real reason he hired his Interior Secretary, and it wasn’t his resume That's... one way to vet Cabinet picks. We Got This Covered · Jan 30
Trump just brought back the weirdest conspiracy theory from 2020 after calling Obama a ‘traitor’ in late-night posting spree The conspiracies are getting more creative, at least. We Got This Covered · Jan 30
Another ‘central casting’ central banker: Trump’s pick of Kevin Warsh fits a well-established pattern Nearly a decade ago, Trump reportedly doubted Janet Yellen was tall enough to be Fed chair. His choice was Jerome Powell. Fortune · Jan 30
Trump signs executive order for IndyCar race in Washington D.C. In a surprising development, the IndyCar Series appears to be going ahead with a street race later this year in Washington D.C. Autosport · Jan 30
Free press organizations and journalists sound the alarm over Don Lemon’s arrest: ‘Journalism is not a crime’ ‘Jailing a journalist for doing their job is dangerous — not only for press freedom, but for the public’s right to know,’ the National Press Club said on Friday. The Independent UK · Jan 30
Iran’s response to Donald Trump’s threat of more attacks? A military retaliation ‘never seen before’ Iran wants America to remember it's past. We Got This Covered · Jan 30
It is beyond naive for Democrats – and Europe – to think Trump’s retreats are real. He never backs down for long Whether it’s Minneapolis or Greenland, the US president will do just enough to get through a damaging news cycle, then carry on as before, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Jan 30
Apps that can ‘strip’ victims still available on Apple and Google stores Revelation comes after Elon Musk’s Grok AI came under fire for allowing users to create ‘nude’ images of women without their consent The Independent UK · Jan 30
Newsom fights back after Dr Oz accuses LA’s Armenians of healthcare fraud California governor files complaint against Medicare head’s ‘baseless and racist allegations’ The Guardian - US · Jan 30
Euronews · Jan 30 US Justice Department releases 3 million pages of Jeffrey Epstein files The material was released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law enacted after months of public and political pressure that requires the government to open its files on the disgraced financier.
The Independent UK · Jan 30 The Latest: Justice Department releasing 3 million pages from its Jeffrey Epstein files The Justice Department has released over 3 million pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
Motorsport · Jan 30 Donald Trump signs executive order confirming IndyCar race in Washington D.C. In a surprising development, the NTT IndyCar Series appears to be going ahead with a street race later this year in the United States Capitol
The Independent UK · Jan 30 Cubans scramble to survive as US vise on island tightens in push to oust government Cubans are hustling to become more self-sufficient as the U.S. government tightens its economic noose over the communist-run island in a move experts say is meant to force a popular uprising and usher in a new government
The Conversation · Jan 30 ICE at the Winter Olympics and the reshaping of intelligence and security in Europe A diplomatic row is brewing over US plans to involve agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in its security arrangements for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.
The Conversation · Jan 30 Mock the Week’s return can’t compete with memes in the new age of political satire Just as jokes wear thin by repetition, the return of Mock the Week to TV screens via Freeview channel TLC is unlikely to excite many beyond a small circle of fans. The format is the tried and tested panel quiz, where two teams of comedians compete by improvising witty takes…
The Conversation · Jan 30 The Aztec empire’s collapse shows why ruling through coercion and force fails When Aztec emissaries arrived in 1520 to Tzintzuntzan, the capital of the Tarascan Kingdom in what is now the Mexican state of Michoacán, they carried a warning from the Aztec emperor, Cuauhtémoc.
The Independent UK · Jan 30 Disabled man dies after his caretaker father was detained by ICE in Dallas Wael Maher’s family places the blame for his “devastating and unimaginable” death squarely on ICE, whose “unimaginable cruelty” also blocked his dad from attending the funeral
The Independent UK · Jan 30 Melania review – First Lady is a preening, scowling void of pure nothingness in this ghastly bit of propaganda 1/5 Hitting cinemas as the streets of America remain filled with the angry and grieving, the vulgar, gilded lifestyle of the Trumps makes them look like Marie Antoinette skulking in her cake-filled chateau
Reason · Jan 30 Judge Says ICE Violated Court Orders in 74 Cases—See Them All Here The extraordinary document offers a glimpse of a national campaign by the federal government to deprive detained immigrants of due process rights.
The Independent UK · Jan 30 London's Poems on the Underground celebrates 40 years of bringing verses to commuters Judith Chernaik, an American writer in London, started the Poems on the Underground project 40 years ago