Guardian newspaper news of today
Here are the top news stories from The Guardian's website as of today:
UK News
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.