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NEW: Elon Musk at Davos: A vision of utopian abundance or dystopian divide?

#ElonMusk #AI #Davos

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Elon Musk at Davos: A vision of utopian abundance or dystopian divide?
At this month’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Elon Musk engaged in a thought-provoking dialogue with Larry Fink, the Chief Executive of BlackRock, exploring the impact of technology on society.
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Iran hides work on nuclear sites bombed by Donald Trump from prying eyes, new satellite images show trib.al/EZtcQpl
Iran hides work on nuclear sites bombed by Donald Trump
Satellite images show activity at two Iranian nuclear sites bombed last year by Israel and the US amid soaring tensions over the Islamic Republic's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Catherine O’Hara, actress known for Home Alone films, dies at 71 ⬇️
Catherine O’Hara, actress known for Home Alone films, dies at 71
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January 30, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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📣 Join @rentouljohn.bsky.social, chief political commentator at The Independent, for a live Ask Me Anything on Labour’s internal tensions, Keir Starmer’s authority, and the Andy Burnham row.
🗓 Friday 30 Jan, 2pm GMT
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January 30, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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Visit by Britain's Starmer shows drawbacks of 'China pivot' in countering Trump reut.rs/4kbL53w
Visit by Britain's Starmer shows drawbacks of 'China pivot' in countering Trump
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to China is the latest win Beijing can tout in its rivalry with Washington, but the deals he brings back to London also show the limits of the balancing act that middle powers may try to play.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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It's extraordinary that *relatively* moderate, Remain-supporting Tories, or centrists if you prefer, have gone from from leading governments in 2010, 2015 & technically 2017 to being entirley unrepresented in mainstream UK politics.
January 30, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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US faces growing risks of power outages due to rising winter demand, changing fuel mix reut.rs/49Nful8
US faces growing risks of power outages due to rising winter demand, changing fuel mix
The risk of U.S. power outages is worsening due to a changing mix of electricity supplies and rapidly growing demand in the winter months, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation said on Thursday.
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January 30, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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NEW: Elon Musk at Davos: A vision of utopian abundance or dystopian divide?

#ElonMusk #AI #Davos

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Elon Musk at Davos: A vision of utopian abundance or dystopian divide?
At this month’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Elon Musk engaged in a thought-provoking dialogue with Larry Fink, the Chief Executive of BlackRock, exploring the impact of technology on society.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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Investors punish Big Tech AI spending that delivers slower growth reut.rs/45EqQWa
Investors punish Big Tech AI spending that delivers slower growth
Investors responded to Big Tech earnings this week with a stark warning: they will forgive record spending that brings solid growth, but punish companies if not, showing how much the stakes have changed since ChatGPT's launch more than three years ago.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:25 AM
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LIVE: US first lady Melania Trump rings the New York Stock Exchange opening bell youtube.com/live/YQzahF6...
LIVE: US first lady Melania Trump rings the New York Stock Exchange opening bell
YouTube video by Reuters
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January 28, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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NEW: Is Reform UK hitting a toxic tipping point?

#ReformUK #NigelFarage #Braverman #ToryDefections

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Is Reform UK Hitting a Toxic Tipping Point?
Reform UK evokes a wild range of reactions—from passionate patriotic support to outright disgust.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:10 AM
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ANALYSIS: With Andy Burnham blocked, Labour’s attention turns back to Angela Rayner…

“Angela says she took the scars for Corbyn, she took the scars for Starmer, and so next time she takes the scars it will be for herself,” a senior Labour figure says.

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With Burnham blocked, Labour’s attention turns back to Angela Rayner
Keir Starmer’s former number two will be a focus of the renewed speculation about party’s future leadership
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January 27, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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Now let's see whether they adhere to the judge's ruling or not.

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A federal judge has blocked the possible deportation of a 5-year-old and his father for now | CNN
A Minnesota preschooler detained in Texas with his father cannot be imminently deported, a federal judge ruled Monday.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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More manoeuvres and machinations incoming #ReformUK #Farage #Braverman #Reform #Tories
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BREAKING: Suella Braverman has defected to Reform UK

Who would have guessed
January 26, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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Full list of Tories who have defected to Farage’s Reform
Full list of Tories who have defected to Farage’s Reform
Full list of Tories who have defected to Farage’s Reform
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January 26, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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A ferry with more than 350 people on board sinks near an island in the southern Philippines. Rescuers have saved at least 316 passengers and retrieved 15 bodies, officials say.
15 dead, hundreds rescued from ferry disaster in Philippines
The inter-island cargo and passenger ferry was sailing from the port city of Zamboanga to southern Jolo island in Sulu province with 332 passengers and 27 crew members.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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NEW: Andy Burnham barred! #Labour #AndyBurnham #UKPolitics

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Labour's NEC bars Andy Burnham sparking bitter recrimination
In a controversial vote on Sunday 25 January 2026, Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC) officers decisively rejected Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s application to seek selection as the...
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January 25, 2026 at 9:59 PM