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Romford MP Andrew Rosindell becomes latest Tory to defect to Reform

Veteran MP says ‘time to put country before party’ citing Conservative position on Chagos IslandsThe Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell has joined Reform UK, the party has announced.Rosindell, the MP for Romford since 2001, said on X that he had joined the Conservative party at the age of 14, inspired by the principles advocated by Margaret Thatcher but that “the time has come to put country before party”. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-18 23:38 MSK
January 18, 2026
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'Arsenal will never forgive themselves if they don't win title now'

This is Mikel Arteta and Arsenal's "now or never" moment as Premier League title rivals stumble badly, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-18 23:43 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Chipotle Mexican Grill vs. Sweetgreen: What's the Better Long-Term Play?

Chipotle Mexican Grill vs. Sweetgreen: What's the Better Long-Term Play?

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-18 23:45 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Andrew Rosindell quits Tories and defects to Reform UK

His defection comes days after former shadow justice minister Robert Jenrick joined Reform.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-18 23:54 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Center left wins Portugal presidential election first round, exit poll says

António José Seguro looks set to compete against far-right leader André Ventura when the country holds a runoff election on Feb. 8.

Source: POLITICO · Published: 2026-01-18 23:58 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Australia news live: Marles ‘welcomes’ Trump’s invitation to join ‘board of peace’; Burke says hate speech laws ‘don’t deliver everything we wanted’

Deputy prime minister remains coy over whether Australia will join US-backed postwar Gaza panel. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMarles ‘confident about the future of Nato’ despite Trump pressureContinuing his media rounds, the deputy PM, Richard Marles, is pressed on the government’s response to Donald Trump’s tariffs on some European nations, in a bid to take over Greenland.Nato has played a very important role and continues to be very strong. I’ve been to the last two Nato meetings representing Australia, and there is a definite sense of unity when you’re at Nato meetings. So I feel confident about the future of Nato. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-18 23:42 MSK
January 18, 2026
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MicroStrategy’s Saylor Hints at Bitcoin Acquisition Surpassing $1.25 Billion

MicroStrategy’s Saylor Hints at Bitcoin Acquisition Surpassing $1.25 Billion

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-18 22:01 MSK
January 18, 2026
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EU considers retaliatory measures over Trump Greenland tariff ‘blackmail’

Emmanuel Macron calls on fellow leaders to use powerful anti-coercion instrument if US goes ahead with tariffsThe EU was weighing up retaliatory tariffs on American goods and even deploying its most serious economic sanctions against the US as European leaders lined up to criticise Donald Trump’s threat to levy new taxes on imports from eight nations who oppose his attempt to annex Greenland – which one minister called “blackmail”.“Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral,” the leaders of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland said in a joint statement. “We are committed to upholding our sovereignty.” Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-18 22:13 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Trump Tariff Threat to Weigh Risk Sentiment, European Stocks

Trump Tariff Threat to Weigh Risk Sentiment, European Stocks

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-18 22:15 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Romford MP Andrew Rosindell becomes latest Tory to defect to Reform

Veteran MP says ‘time to put country before party’ citing Conservative position on Chagos IslandsThe Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell has joined Reform UK, the party has announced.Rosindell, the MP for Romford since 2001, said on X that he had joined the Conservative party at the age of 14, inspired by the principles advocated by Margaret Thatcher but that “the time has come to put country before party”. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-18 23:38 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Source: bbc.com

'Arsenal will never forgive themselves if they don't win title now'

This is Mikel Arteta and Arsenal's "now or never" moment as Premier League title rivals stumble badly, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-18 23:43 MSK
January 18, 2026
Global News Continue in source

Chipotle Mexican Grill vs. Sweetgreen: What's the Better Long-Term Play?

Chipotle Mexican Grill vs. Sweetgreen: What's the Better Long-Term Play?

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-18 23:45 MSK
January 18, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

Andrew Rosindell quits Tories and defects to Reform UK

His defection comes days after former shadow justice minister Robert Jenrick joined Reform.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-18 23:54 MSK
January 18, 2026
Global News Continue in source

Center left wins Portugal presidential election first round, exit poll says

António José Seguro looks set to compete against far-right leader André Ventura when the country holds a runoff election on Feb. 8.

Source: POLITICO · Published: 2026-01-18 23:58 MSK
January 18, 2026
Global News Continue in source

Australia news live: Marles ‘welcomes’ Trump’s invitation to join ‘board of peace’; Burke says hate speech laws ‘don’t deliver everything we wanted’

Deputy prime minister remains coy over whether Australia will join US-backed postwar Gaza panel. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMarles ‘confident about the future of Nato’ despite Trump pressureContinuing his media rounds, the deputy PM, Richard Marles, is pressed on the government’s response to Donald Trump’s tariffs on some European nations, in a bid to take over Greenland.Nato has played a very important role and continues to be very strong. I’ve been to the last two Nato meetings representing Australia, and there is a definite sense of unity when you’re at Nato meetings. So I feel confident about the future of Nato. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-18 23:42 MSK
January 18, 2026
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MicroStrategy’s Saylor Hints at Bitcoin Acquisition Surpassing $1.25 Billion

MicroStrategy’s Saylor Hints at Bitcoin Acquisition Surpassing $1.25 Billion

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-18 22:01 MSK
January 18, 2026
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EU considers retaliatory measures over Trump Greenland tariff ‘blackmail’

Emmanuel Macron calls on fellow leaders to use powerful anti-coercion instrument if US goes ahead with tariffsThe EU was weighing up retaliatory tariffs on American goods and even deploying its most serious economic sanctions against the US as European leaders lined up to criticise Donald Trump’s threat to levy new taxes on imports from eight nations who oppose his attempt to annex Greenland – which one minister called “blackmail”.“Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral,” the leaders of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland said in a joint statement. “We are committed to upholding our sovereignty.” Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-18 22:13 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Trump Tariff Threat to Weigh Risk Sentiment, European Stocks

Trump Tariff Threat to Weigh Risk Sentiment, European Stocks

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-18 22:15 MSK
January 18, 2026
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