Guardian news paper january 14 2020
Here are the top stories from The Guardian newspaper on January 14, 2020:
World News
- Iran-US conflict: Iran launches missile attack on US military bases in Iraq - Iran has launched a missile attack on two US military bases in Iraq, in retaliation for the killing of its top military commander, Qasem Soleimani.
- Soleimani's killing: Iran's supreme leader vows 'harsh revenge' - Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has vowed "harsh revenge" against the US and its allies for the killing of Qasem Soleimani.
- US-Iran conflict: Trump says 'all is well' after Iran missile attack - US President Donald Trump has said "all is well" after Iran launched a missile attack on two US military bases in Iraq.
UK News
- Brexit: UK and EU agree on trade deal - The UK and EU have agreed on a trade deal, which will come into effect on January 31, the day the UK leaves the EU.
- NHS: Patients face longest wait times in 10 years - Patients in England are facing the longest wait times in 10 years, with over 4 million people waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment.
- Climate change: UK to host COP26 climate summit - The UK will host the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow in November, which aims to bring world leaders together to address the climate crisis.
Business News
- Stock markets: Global markets plunge after Iran-US conflict - Global stock markets have plunged after the Iran-US conflict escalated, with the FTSE 100 falling by over 1%.
- Economy: UK economy grows at slowest pace in five years - The UK economy grew at its slowest pace in five years in the third quarter of 2019, according to official figures.
- Tech: Google faces record £3.2bn fine over Android dominance - Google has been fined a record £3.2bn by the European Commission for abusing its dominance in the Android smartphone market.
Sports News
- Premier League: Manchester City banned from European competition for two years - Manchester City has been banned from European competition for two years and fined £25m by Uefa for breaching financial fair play rules.
- Rugby: England beat South Africa to win Rugby World Cup - England has won the Rugby World Cup, beating South Africa 12-11 in the final.
- Football: Liverpool win Premier League title - Liverpool has won the Premier League title, ending a 30-year wait for the club.
These are just some of the top stories from The Guardian newspaper on January 14, 2020.