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12 janvier 2026 à 11:02

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Justice department opens investigation into Jerome Powell as Trump ramps up campaign against Federal Reserve

In the UK property sector, a higher proportion of homes in London were sold at a loss than any other region in England and Wales last year.

Estate agency Hamptons has reported that nearly 15% of London sellers sold for less in 2025 than they originally paid, almost double the national average of 8.7%.

Last year, the average homeowner in England & Wales sold for £91,260 more than they paid, a value increase of 41.0% over an average holding period of 9.0 years. This is £570 less than the 2024 average of £91,830.

Stronger recent price growth in Northern regions has boosted returns, meaning many sellers in the North of England achieved proportionally higher gains than those in much of the South.

Flat sellers were four times more likely to make a loss than house sellers in England & Wales (19.9% vs 4.5%).

The Rare Republican Who Brawls With Trump — and Is Ready for More

NYT

Par :Michelle Cottle

12 janvier 2026 à 11:02

Thomas Massie says his primary against a Trump-supported challenger will be a referendum on whether you can “have a thought that diverges from the president’s.”

I drank kefir for a month and it made me feel like a superhuman – what’s the secret behind this gut-friendly drink?

The Independent

Par :Emilie Lavinia

12 janvier 2026 à 11:01

Could this fermented drink hold the key to better health?

Trump is ready to grab Greenland. The EU should move first – and offer it membership | Robert Habeck and Andreas Raspotnik

The Guardian

Par :Robert Habeck and Andreas Raspotnik

12 janvier 2026 à 11:00

The US president’s threats to the territory show Europe needs a new strategy for its far north: one based on cooperation, not domination

The new year is still young, yet Donald Trump’s fixation on expanding his homeland signals a troubling geopolitical shift. From Venezuela to Greenland, the world is unmistakably moving away from the relative stability of the post-cold war era – not least also because of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

This erosion of long-established norms has severe implications for Europe, a continent whose core political philosophy is built on limiting (national) power. A rules-based order, international law and negotiated solutions lie at the core of Europe’s self-image. Yet in today’s world, Europe can uphold this vision only if it evolves into a more muscular geopolitical actor itself – and nowhere is this more evident than in the Arctic.

Robert Habeck served as German vice-chancellor and minister for economy and climate action from 2021 to 2025, and is now working at the Danish Institute for International Studies. Andreas Raspotnik is the director of the High North Center for Business and Governance at Nord University and a senior researcher at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute in Oslo, Norway

People put off giving CPR by unrealistic TV depictions, researchers say

The Guardian

Par :Nicola Davis Science correspondent

12 janvier 2026 à 11:00

Most dramas show characters searching for pulse and giving breaths but experts say chest compressions on their own can save lives

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a dramatic intervention, but researchers say TV portrayals are often misleading – potentially influencing whether viewers feel able to carry it out themselves.

According to the British Heart Foundation (BHF) there are more than 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests every year in the UK.

‘Fear of the next deluge’: flood-scarred Britons join forces to demand help

The Guardian

Par :Amelia Hill

12 janvier 2026 à 11:00

As climate breakdown puts millions more people at flood risk, traumatised homeowners are finding common voice

Darren Ridley is always on high alert, constantly checking his phone for rain warnings – even in the middle of the night.

“Our whole family is permanently on edge,” he says. “If we hear rain, day or night, we’re up and checking the house. I can’t sleep without replaying our flood plan in my head for weaknesses.”

‘A celebration of the carefree’: why Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is my feelgood movie

The Guardian

Par :Hannah Benson

12 janvier 2026 à 11:00

The latest in our series of writers celebrating their favourite comfort watches is an ode to John Hughes’s 1980s classic

It’s hard to ignore a film’s message when the main character is addressing you directly down the barrel of the camera. Granted, the first time I watched the 1986 teen comedy Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, I was the impressionable age of 11 and “Look people in the eyes when they’re talking to you” was on constant rotation in my household. So my green eyes met Ferris’s brown ones and I took it all in.

Centred around Matthew Broderick’s playful turn as Ferris Bueller, a high school senior faking illness to skip school, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is certainly a celebration of the carefree, though the story is by no means languid. Made frantic by doing the thing you’re not supposed to do with the aid of a red Ferrari, the day speeds by in comparison to the fictional days of other American teen films, such as American Graffiti and Dazed & Confused – which, to be fair, features a decent amount of marijuana.

What does sugar do to your body – and how can you avoid a slump?

The Guardian

Par :Joel Snape

12 janvier 2026 à 11:00

We evolved to like energy-dense foods such as honey, but modern diets tend to include too much sugar. Here’s how to make sure you eat the right amount, at the right time

Sugar tastes great for good reason: we evolved to like it, back when honey was a hard-to-get, energy-dense treat and we spent half of our time running around after antelope. Now that it’s much easier to get and we don’t move as much, that sweet tooth is working against us: many of us are consuming far too much of it, and suffering from poor health as a result. But is there anything specifically bad about it beyond it providing too many calories and not enough nutrients?

“When we taste sugar, the body starts reacting the moment sweetness touches the tongue,” says Dawn Menning, a registered dietitian who works with health app Nutu. “The brain recognises it as a quick source of energy and activates the reward system, releasing the feelgood chemical dopamine that makes it so appealing.” Interestingly, not everyone tastes sugar in exactly the same way – in 2015, researchers compared different types of siblings’ perception of sugar and sweeteners, and found that identical twins were more similar to each other in their sweet taste perception than fraternal twins or non-twin siblings. They concluded that genetic factors account for about 30% of the variance in how sensitive people are to sweet tastes – but it’s unclear whether that actually affects how much we eat.

Adolescence star admits he was star-struck by rapper at Golden Globes

The Independent

Par :Rachel McGrath

12 janvier 2026 à 11:00

This Rural Congresswoman Thinks Democrats Have Lost Their Minds. She Has a Point.

NYT

Par :James Pogue

12 janvier 2026 à 11:00

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez thinks too many members of her party miss what’s really driving the alienation and anger in our society.

I tried the walking method that offers ‘10 times the benefits’ of walking 10,000 steps per day

The Independent

Par :Harry Bullmore

12 janvier 2026 à 11:00

Movement in any form can benefit your health, says senior fitness writer Harry Bullmore. But can this latest walking trend help time-poor people step up their exercise plans?

Angel Massie tells ‘VRT’ about her first season of ‘RHOP’ — including feuds with Ashley, Gizelle and Wendy

New York Post

Par :mliss1578

12 janvier 2026 à 11:00

“Real Housewives of Potomac” newbie Angel Massie stopped by the Page Six studio to chat with “Virtual Reali-Tea” co-hosts Danny Murphy and Evan Real, unpacking all the drama she navigated while filming her first season of the hit Bravo reality show. Angel clapped back at onscreen foes Ashley Darby, Gizelle Bryant and Dr. Wendy Osefo,...

Meghan Markle is visiting the UK for the first time since 2022 – here’s why

The Independent

Par :Rebecca Whittaker

12 janvier 2026 à 11:00

US will have Greenland ‘one way or the other’, says Trump – Europe live

The Guardian

Par :Jakub Krupa

12 janvier 2026 à 10:57

US president repeats his desire for the territory as he mocks its defences as ‘two dog sleds’ and shrugs off impact on Nato

Nordic correspondent
in Nuuk, Greenland

In a week that could prove crucial to the future of Greenland, relations between the US, Denmark and Greenland, and the very existence of Nato, there are now two key meetings coming up.

“We have a lot to do in 2026. Taking Greenland shouldn’t be on that list.”

UK Grok ban live: Government to give update on X deepfake row after Musk lashes out over Ofcom probe

The Independent

Par :Harriette Boucher

12 janvier 2026 à 10:57

The government is due to provide an update on X’s deepfake row on Monday

Leonardo DiCaprio shows off ‘real personality’ in viral Golden Globes clip

The Independent

Par :Jacob Stolworthy

12 janvier 2026 à 10:54

Video filmed during advert break hints at how Hollywood star acts with his friends in real life

Stronger dose of weight-loss jab approved for launch in UK

The Independent

Par :Rebecca Thomas

12 janvier 2026 à 10:53

Why England are missing a trick by not picking Tom and Jack Willis

The Independent

Par :Harry Latham-Coyle

12 janvier 2026 à 10:53

The Willis brothers were among the standout performers as Saracens beat Toulouse but are out of England consideration

USS Abraham Lincoln engages in live-fire exercises in South China Sea

The Independent

Par :Joe Sommerlad

12 janvier 2026 à 10:52

Drills come after China stages war games near Taiwain late last year and President Donald Trump says he would be ‘very unhappy’ if Beijing invaded the island