Trump’s ‘pay-to-play’ politics fuel a ‘new gilded age’, experts say Major donors reap influence and material benefits, ethics experts argue, as money and governance intertwine The Guardian - US · Jan 23
Disaster averted at Davos but world ever vulnerable to capricious Trump’s whims President backed away from threats over Greenland but allies dare not regard avoidance of catastrophe as anything more than a respite The Guardian - US · Jan 23
Trump’s new Board of Peace logo feels like a parody Critics claim it’s "AI slop”. Creative Bloq · Jan 23
‘I lost my leg and arm on the front line in Afghanistan – here’s why Trump is wrong about British troops’ Former Royal Marine commando Ben McBean described Donald Trump’s comments about Nato forces in Afghanistan as ‘insulting’ The Independent UK · Jan 23
Federal prosecutors reportedly blocked from investigating Renee Good’s killing – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Jan 23
Economic leaders at Davos say global growth is resilient despite disruption from Trump Leading global economic policymakers at the World Economic Forum in Davos urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil from a week of clashes with the Trump administration and focus on boosting growth and fighting inequality in a world where trade will continue to flow and international cooperation is… The Independent UK · Jan 23
Former Army captain says Trump has ‘trampled over memories’ of Afghanistan dead Doug Beattie said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer must publicly ‘hold the president to task’. Evening Standard · Jan 23
Trump’s New Gaza is first step to the end of any Palestine state, Gaza families warn Trump’s new Gaza will be ‘built on the graveyards of countless unidentified Palestinians’, UN official warns The Independent UK · Jan 23
Trump completes US withdrawal from WHO. Here’s what it means and why experts are worried The US owes more than 130 million dollars to WHO The Independent UK · Jan 23
Wrap-up: One chamber down, one to go (plus snow) The threat of snow has senators nervously checking the forecast, while House members got out of town after a busy week. Roll Call · Jan 23
Trump sues JPMorgan CEO. Who else says 'left-wing' banks shut them out? The lawsuit alleges political “debanking” after the 2021 Capitol riots. Similar disputes have hit figures from Nigel Farage to Marine Le Pen, while banks reject claims of bias. Euronews · Jan 23
Where Have the 'Don't Tread on Me' Republicans Gone? Many conservatives are embracing big government, from police-state immigration tactics to socialist economic policies. Reason · Jan 23
‘Desecrated the memory of hundreds’, Donald Trump mocks troops killed in support of America’s mission Big words, Mr Bone Spurs! We Got This Covered · Jan 23
NATO and Denmark agree to boost Arctic security after Trump walks back on Greenland threats NATO said that the United States, Denmark and Greenland would negotiate on stepping up efforts to stop Russia and China gaining a "foothold" on the territory. Euronews · Jan 23
The Independent UK · Jan 23 Dana White declares he would ‘do anything for Trump’ in new interview and reveals how often he speaks to the president UFC boss says ‘testosterone’ is the common link between fight fans and the president’s MAGA base
Evening Standard · Jan 23 Bank policymaker says faster US interest rate cuts could fuel UK inflation Megan Greene said the Bank may have to react to monetary policy decisions abroad if they have a knock-on impact on UK price rises.
Fortune · Jan 23 Greenland deal doesn’t solve ‘mutual alienation’ between America and its allies, warns economists, and it puts the USD under threat “That’s not a good place to be if you want to preserve the USD’s reserve-currency status. That status was built on the premise of U.S. leadership and protection,” Macquarie strategists say.
Evening Standard · Jan 23 Donald Trump ‘wrong’ about Nato in Afghanistan, says Downing Street The US president made his comments in an interview with Fox News in which he reiterated his suggestion that Nato would not support America if asked.
The Guardian - US · Jan 23 CDC seeks to block ‘never use alone’ messaging used by overdose prevention groups The phrase is part of ‘harm reduction 101’, which has led to significant declines in overdose fatalities in the US
The Guardian - US · Jan 23 Leaked video shows Venezuela regime’s desperate struggle to control message Interim leader Delcy Rodríguez told influencers of US threat to kill leaders if they did not cooperate after capture of Maduro
The Guardian - US · Jan 23 ‘There are kids not going to school’: fear of ICE is keeping children from classes in Connecticut In New Haven, where one in six residents is foreign born, children’s education suffers as they are afraid to step out
The Guardian - US · Jan 23 Meet the OB-GYNs fighting back against Trump’s ‘guerrilla war on science’ As some medical groups cave to the Trump administration, the American College of OB-GYNs is taking a stand
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23 How Trump’s relations with America’s biggest banking boss hit rock bottom US president’s $5bn lawsuit against JP Morgan and Jamie Dimon follows a steady rise in tensions between the two men
The Independent UK · Jan 23 Will Andy Burnham stand as an MP and what would a challenge to Starmer look like? The ‘King of the North’ has thrown his hat in the ring for the Gorton and Denton by-election
GOBankingRates · Jan 23 Trump’s Tariffs: How the Upcoming Supreme Court Decision Will Impact the Price of Groceries Learn how an upcoming Supreme Court tariff decision could affect grocery prices and what changes American shoppers may see at the checkout line.