As Chris Hayward heads to Davos, the City of London showcases its strength in green finance, AI, and economic contribution, underpinning the UK's role as a top global financial centre. Discover the key initiatives.
Oxfam's annual inequality report reveals billionaire wealth surged to $18.3tn in 2025, accusing governments of repressing protests and capitulating to the rich. Read the full analysis.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, a long-time critic of the World Economic Forum, will attend the Davos summit this week, hoping to meet Donald Trump. Read the full story on his dramatic shift.
As Donald Trump leads the largest US delegation ever to Davos, the World Economic Forum's 'spirit of dialogue' faces its greatest test. Can the old world order be saved?
Two protesters were blinded after being shot in the face at close range by federal officers during a peaceful California vigil. Read the shocking details and official response.
Four people hospitalised after violent clashes and arrests outside the Iranian Embassy in South Kensington. Police officers injured by thrown missiles. Get the latest London news.
Tractors block Paris as French farmers protest the EU-Mercosur trade pact. Political cowardice, led by Macron, risks empowering the far right and undermining European stability. Read the full analysis.
Police arrest multiple people and deploy reinforcements after a protester scales the Iranian Embassy in Kensington, removing a flag. Several officers injured. Full report.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is taking a group of Britain's fastest-growing entrepreneurs to the World Economic Forum to pitch the UK as a stable investment hub. Exclusive details.
A Davos survey reveals economic wars are the top global threat for 2026, outpacing armed conflict and climate change. Discover the key risks and geopolitical tensions.
Ahead of the Davos summit, a WEF survey of 1,300 experts identifies economic clashes as the biggest short-term threat, with climate risks looming large over the next decade. Read the full analysis.
President Donald Trump heads the biggest US team to the World Economic Forum, with a Ukraine reconstruction deal and 'America First' trade policies set to dominate the agenda. Follow the latest.
Hundreds will march through central London with their dogs on 1st Feb 2026, demanding Spain ends the abuse and killing of Galgos and Podencos hunting dogs. Join the peaceful protest.
A new report warns geopolitical risk is at a 20-year high, costing firms trillions. Discover why dedicated teams are now a core business necessity.
Thousands marched in Minneapolis to protest the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good, part of nationwide rallies against US deportation policies. Read the full story.
A U-Haul truck sped through a Los Angeles march supporting the Iranian people. One person was hit but not seriously hurt. Police detained the driver. Read the full report.
A man has been arrested after driving a truck into a crowd of Iranian protesters in Los Angeles. One person was injured. Get the latest on the incident and the ongoing Iran protests.
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon will introduce Chancellor Rachel Reeves at a key Davos roundtable, signalling strong City ties after the budget spared banks from tax hikes. Read the full story.
A U-Haul truck drove into a crowd of pro-Iranian freedom marchers in Los Angeles, injuring two. The driver was arrested as fears of political motivation grow. Read the latest on the incident and the ongoing Iran protests.
More than 40 UK civil society groups, including the TUC and Amnesty, condemn government plans to expand police powers to restrict protests. They warn it threatens fundamental democratic rights.
Thousands of French farmers converged on Paris to protest the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, citing threats to their livelihoods and unfair competition. See the full report.
Jessica Plichta, 22, was arrested in Grand Rapids after a live TV interview about a Venezuela protest. She believes her recent trip to Caracas made her a target. Read more on the alleged suppression tactics.
Protesters gathered outside the US Embassy in Jakarta, condemning the US military strike in Venezuela. The Guardian seeks reactions from Venezuelans and neighbouring nations.
An 18-year-old died after a bus drove into a mass protest against military draft laws in Jerusalem. The incident highlights deepening tensions over conscription exemptions for Israel's ultra-Orthodox community.
Five Stanford University students go on trial Monday on felony charges from a 2024 pro-Palestinian sit-in, the most severe criminal case from US campus protests. Read the full story.
Protests erupted across Australia condemning the US military's removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Three were arrested in Sydney under new anti-protest laws. Read the latest.
A left-wing extremist group has claimed responsibility for an arson attack that has left tens of thousands in Berlin without power and heat in freezing conditions. Read the latest on the investigation and impact.
From emancipation to Black Lives Matter, mass movements have defined US history. Discover what decades of research reveals about protest's tangible impact on elections, policy, and civic life.
Eight activists await trial, with seven hospitalised after hunger strikes. They demand bail and an end to the Palestine Action ban as medical concerns escalate. Read the full story.
In response to the Bondi terror attack, the NSW government is rushing through laws to limit gun ownership and curb protest rights. Critics warn of kneejerk legislation.