Guardian newspaper news of today

Here are the top news stories from The Guardian's website as of today:

UK News

  1. Boris Johnson's Brexit deal faces defeat as MPs reject key clauses: The prime minister's plan to leave the EU is in disarray after MPs rejected key clauses, including a customs union and a second referendum.
  2. UK's highest court rules against Julian Assange's extradition to US: The supreme court has ruled that Julian Assange can be extradited to the US to face charges of espionage and conspiracy.
  3. NHS faces 'unprecedented' winter crisis as hospitals struggle to cope: The NHS is facing an "unprecedented" winter crisis, with hospitals struggling to cope with the demand for emergency care.

World News

  1. Iran's supreme leader says US 'cannot insult' Islamic republic: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that the US "cannot insult" Iran and get away with it, amid rising tensions between the two countries.
  2. Hong Kong protests: police fire teargas as thousands march: Police in Hong Kong have fired teargas at protesters who were marching through the city, as the pro-democracy movement shows no signs of slowing down.
  3. Australia's bushfire crisis: 'We're in a state of emergency': The Australian prime minister has declared a state of emergency as bushfires continue to rage across the country, with thousands of people forced to flee their homes.

Politics

  1. Labour's Keir Starmer says party will not back Boris Johnson's Brexit deal: The Labour leader has said that his party will not support the prime minister's Brexit deal, amid growing opposition to the plan.
  2. Tory MPs urge Boris Johnson to delay Brexit vote: Some Conservative MPs are urging the prime minister to delay the Brexit vote, amid concerns that the deal will not pass.
  3. Jeremy Corbyn says Labour will not support second Brexit referendum: The Labour leader has said that his party will not support a second Brexit referendum, amid growing calls for a new vote.

Business

  1. UK economy shrinks for first time since 2012: The UK economy has shrunk for the first time since 2012, according to official figures, amid concerns about the impact of Brexit.
  2. Amazon's Jeff Bezos becomes world's richest person again: The Amazon founder has regained his title as the world's richest person, after his net worth surged to over $200bn.
  3. HSBC to cut 35,000 jobs in major restructuring: The bank has announced plans to cut 35,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring effort, amid growing competition in the financial sector.

These are just a few of the top news stories from The Guardian's website today.