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Diageo to nearly double Guinness production and cut jobs in turnaround plan
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/06/diageo-strategy-cost-cuts-dave-lewis
Published: August 6, 2026 16:12
New CEO Dave Lewis lifts investors’ spirits by promising strategic overhaul worthy of his nickname ‘Drastic Dave’Diageo’s new chief executive has unveiled plans to nearly double Guinness production while hacking back a “significant” proportion of its…
Trains stop across north-west England after power cut hits signalling centre
Published: August 6, 2026 15:40
Passengers awaiting Northern and TransPennine trains advised not to travel, with cancellations and other services delayedTrains across parts of north-west England have ground to a halt after a power failure hit the signalling centre controlling the railway…
Paramount concessions lead UK to approve takeover of Warner Bros
Published: August 6, 2026 14:57
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says she will not intervene in £85bn deal after securing guarantees on Channel 5The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said she will not intervene in Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, removing one of…
EasyJet agrees £5.7bn takeover from US private equity firm
Published: August 6, 2026 14:56
Airline says it has accepted offer from Apollo Global Management after rival bidder Castlelake walks awayEasyJet has formally agreed to a £5.7bn takeover from US private equity firm Apollo Global Management.The airline announced it had accepted a firm…
Fifa World Cup ad income boosts Fox’s revenue to $4.21bn in fourth quarter
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/06/fox-ad-revenue-jumps-fifa-world-cup
Published: August 6, 2026 14:43
Average cost of a 30-second spot during tournaments airing on Fox was reportedly between $200,000 and $750,000Fox Corp, parent company of Fox News and the US broadcaster of the Fifa World Cup, reported revenue up 28% to $4.21bn in the fiscal fourth…
Octopus Energy denies it is anti-union as workers push for recognition
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/06/octopus-energy-workers-union-recognition
Published: August 6, 2026 14:00
GMB says that as a top-rated ethical company, UK’s largest energy firm should welcome involvement of unionsWorkers are pushing for union recognition at the UK’s largest energy company, Octopus Energy, known as a progressive organisation with a focus on…
Raleigh bike brand faces chop after owner begins insolvency proceedings
Published: August 6, 2026 12:45
Fate of historic bicycle name in hands of administrators after Netherlands-based Accell Group fails to find buyerThe bicycle company that owns the historic Raleigh brand has started insolvency proceedings after failing to find a buyer.The Netherlands-based…
‘Mamma mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/06/trump-tariffs-refund-fuels-profit-spike-nintendo
Published: August 6, 2026 11:11
Profit jump fuelled largely by unknown US refund amount as Japanese video game firm records quarterly sales dropNintendo has reported a jump in profits, as the Japanese game maker’s earnings were buoyed up by a long-awaited refund on Donald Trump’s…
Starbucks Korea raided by police after ‘Tank Day’ campaign sparks public outrage
Published: August 6, 2026 07:45
Coffee chain has faced backlash over marketing promotion tied to anniversary of Gwangju massacreSouth Korean police have raided the headquarters of Starbucks Korea as part of an investigation into a marketing campaign accused of trivialising the country’s…
German factory orders rise faster than expected; Asian shares fall on tech pullback – business live
Published: August 6, 2026 07:19
Germany’s biggest arms maker Rheinmetall slashes outlook after cancelled government contract; crude oil prices hold below $80 a barrelUK housebuilder Persimmon has lifted its outlook, saying it is “well-placed” to benefit from prime minister Andy Burnham’s…
Healey urged to be bold on borrowing in first test of Burnham’s growth pledge
Published: August 6, 2026 06:00
Some want the chancellor to exploit newly flexible fiscal rules – others want a more creative approach, such as borrowing from marketsWith just 12 weeks to go until his first budget, new chancellor John Healey is seeking ways to ramp up public investment,…
Council wants pubs in London’s Soho and West End to ban standing
Published: August 6, 2026 06:00
Sadiq Khan criticises Westminster council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’Waiting at the bar and trying to catch the bartender’s eye so you can order a pint, before going to stand with your friends and have a…
‘I’m not spying’: how Meta’s smartglasses have divided opinion
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/06/meta-ai-smart-glasses-privacy
Published: August 6, 2026 04:00
While some users say the wearables have changed their lives, critics voice fears over safety and privacyWith more than 7m pairs reportedly sold in 2025, Meta’s Ray-Ban smartglasses are fast becoming one of the world’s most popular gadgets.While supporters…
Big shake-up in Google’s AI team as DeepMind chief executive steps down
Published: August 5, 2026 22:23
Two senior engineers are leaving company to launch startup amid fears Google is falling behind in AI raceSir Demis Hassabis is stepping down as chief executive of Google DeepMind, in a leadership overhaul of the UK-based AI research lab.Hassabis, a Nobel…
Soriot should explain the curious case of AstraZeneca’s non-deal
Published: August 5, 2026 17:45
AstraZeneca’s rumoured takeover of Bristol Myers Squibb already looked weird, and was met with a lack of enthusiasm by shareholdersAstraZeneca falls to third-largest UK company amid US merger talksHold the heartburn pills. It seems AstraZeneca is no longer…
Judge casts doubt on future of WH Smith replacement TG Jones
Published: August 5, 2026 16:25
Mr Justice Hildyard, who approved rescue plan in July, said turnaround plan came with ‘very considerable’ risksThe judge who approved a rescue plan for the former WH Smith high street business – now named TG Jones – cast doubt on the future prospects of…
Why I'll never be convinced by Meta's ‘pervert’ glasses | Opinion
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/video/2026/aug/05/meta-pervert-glasses-opinion-video
Published: August 5, 2026 14:13
'Most people don’t want pervert glasses that can film us without our consent,' said a spokesperson from activist group Everyone Hates Elon. The group has launched a series of guerilla adverts deriding non-consensual filming by the glasses as well as an…
Darth Vader to become a TikTok star as Disney strikes deal on short video
Published: August 5, 2026 14:01
Characters and memorable scenes from back catalogue made available to group of creator fansThe likes of Darth Vader, Spider-Man and Moana are about to become TikTok stars for the first time – at least now on an official basis – after Walt Disney struck a…
Film posters for The Mummy banned from public display in UK
Published: August 5, 2026 13:23
Watchdogs say adverts in London tube stations broke its rules with ‘realistic impression of a dead child’ Warning: graphic imageFilm posters for The Mummy have been banned from outdoor public display in the UK because they include realistic depictions of a…
‘Parkinson’s Valley’: the herbicide haunting a New York farm town
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/05/herbicide-paraquat-new-york-parkinsons
Published: August 5, 2026 13:00
Paraquat is banned in over 70 countries. Some farmers and their families in Hebron believe the pesticide is causing Parkinson’s disease and are demanding that New York ban itGordon Chaplin gingerly stepped out of the car at the top of the steep hill behind…
‘Leicester Square, please guv’: Self-driving taxis cleared for London streets ‘later this summer’
Published: August 5, 2026 12:45
Wayve Uber wins first minicab licence for autonomous cabs from TfL but vehicles will have a safety driver (at first)The taxi app company Uber and the autonomous technology developer Wayve have been granted the first minicab licences in London, allowing…
Businesses in England: tell us about your experience of taking on apprentices
Published: August 5, 2026 12:18
The government has announced plans to create thousands more apprenticeships. We want to hear from employers about their experiences of recruiting apprenticesThe government has announced plans to create thousands more apprenticeships in England as part of…
Teachers need help with AI. A union is offering training – with $23m in funding from big tech
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/05/teachers-unions-ai-training
Published: August 5, 2026 12:00
Partnership between American Federation of Teachers, one of the largest labor unions in the US, and AI firms has stirred controversyDarius Saczuk, a high school teacher, views artificial intelligence as his enemy. Earlier this year, he and several dozen…
Drone found at German airport after cargo plane collides with object mid-air
Published: August 5, 2026 11:37
Investigators looking into whether incidents at Leipzig are linked after DHL plane forced to make emergency landingA DHL cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing after colliding with an unknown object as it was climbing away from Germany’s…
‘They’re selling the safety of the traveling public’: TSA workers decry Trump privatization push
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/05/tsa-trump-privatization-push
Published: August 5, 2026 11:00
Union exploring options to oppose program that would put US airport screening into hands of private contractors The labor union representing workers at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is raising alarms over a new program that will expand…
Why is Anthropic destroying books? | Kathryn James
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/05/anthropic-ai-destroying-books
Published: August 5, 2026 11:00
The AI company apparently found destructively scanning ‘all the books in the world’ easier than dealing with copyright in its quest for training dataShould we destroy all the books in the world?An answer to this question can be found in the court documents…
US refunds $100bn of Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs
Published: August 5, 2026 10:43
More than half of tariff income refunded after supreme court ruled Trump’s levies were illegalBusiness live – latest updatesThe Trump administration has refunded about $100bn from the tariffs it collected before the US supreme court ruled them illegal,…
‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley
Published: August 5, 2026 09:00
As Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and their peers have grown richer and more influential, Gil Durán argues they have all but abandoned democracy – and found the perfect government to enable themIn April, Gil Durán was permanently banned from Elon Musk’s X for…
OpenAI and Anthropic models ‘went rogue’ during UK cybersecurity test
Published: August 5, 2026 08:40
AI Security Institute says tools engaged in potentially harmful activity and incident reveals new type of riskAdvanced AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic went rogue during a cybersecurity test and showed a new type of risk posed by the technology,…
Next upgrades profit outlook again as it benefits from summer spending
Published: August 5, 2026 08:30
Retailer expects to end year with pre-tax profit of £1.2bn, about £25m higher than forecast previouslyNext has raised hopes that UK shoppers are still willing to spend despite pressures on household budgets, as it upgraded its profit guidance for the third…
Global shares jump on AI trade revival despite SpaceX, AMD setbacks – business live
Published: August 5, 2026 07:57
Technology stocks booming again while Brent crude trades around $80 a barrel amid hopes for a Middle East interim dealPalantir Technologies shares rocketed 29.5% on Tuesday, its second-best day ever, after the AI company reported “otherworldly” quarterly…
Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/05/video-game-maker-ea-bought-by-saudi-led-group
Published: August 5, 2026 06:34
Company acquired in deal involving Affinity Partners, a firm run by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared KushnerElectronic Arts, the maker of video games such as The Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield, has been bought by Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund and a group of…
Better off together: could combining pension pots boost your retirement income?
Published: August 5, 2026 06:00
Many UK workers have cash in multiple schemes – should you roll them into one? There are pros and consHow many pensions do you have? In the days of a job for life, many people had just two: the state pension and the one offered by their employer. But a…
Bank battle: history suggests Burnham faces fight if he opts for windfall tax
Published: August 5, 2026 05:00
As lenders’ profits soar, calls grow for a levy to help new PM ease cost of living pressures on householdsIt has been a stellar week for UK banks. Fuelled by high interest rates and market turbulence rippling out from the US war on Iran, major lenders have…
Palantir paid just £2m corporation tax in UK in 2024 despite lucrative public sector contracts
Published: August 5, 2026 05:00
Software group benefits from global systems and accounting practices ‘that enable tax to be shirked’, says union bossThe software group Palantir paid just £2m in corporation tax in the UK in 2024, despite holding public sector contracts worth hundreds of…
OpenAI pays $3.2m to settle claims it discriminated against US workers
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/04/openai-worker-discrimination-claims-settlement
Published: August 5, 2026 00:47
Company and subsidiary Statsig alleged by US justice department to have favored foreign workers in hiringOpenAI and a subsidiary will pay $3.2m to settle US government claims that they favored foreign workers with temporary employment visas and…
SpaceX beats revenue expectations in first earnings report after IPO crash
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/04/spacex-first-earnings-report
Published: August 4, 2026 23:34
Company posts $7.81bn in revenue, a jump of 92%, after share prices crashed following IPO debutFor the first time since SpaceX went public, the world is getting a first-hand look into the trillion-dollar corporation’s financials. The Elon Musk-run business…
Government contracts to require job creation instead of green targets under new rules
Published: August 4, 2026 21:30
Louise Haigh says taxpayer money must benefit local communities amid backlash from environmental groupsMinisters will scrap the requirement for companies to prove their green and progressive values before they are awarded government contracts, and instead…
US stock market hits record highs as AI profits pile and oil prices ease
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/04/stock-market-records-ai-profits-oil-prices-ease
Published: August 4, 2026 20:56
S&P 500 shot up 1.8% and the main measure of Wall Street’s health topped its prior all-time high set a few months agoThe US stock market rallied to records on Tuesday as profits kept piling up for companies and as oil prices eased.The S&P 500 shot up 1.8%,…
Fifa accused of using ‘blackmail’ to force support for Infantino’s re-election bid
Published: August 4, 2026 18:40
Jordan FA president says Fifa threatened to block fundsSecretary general calls selloff plan ‘sad and reproachable’The Jordan Football Association president, Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, has accused Gianni Infantino’s administration of “blackmail”, claiming…
BP boss is unsentimental in pruning portfolio and clear on North Sea advice to Burnham
Published: August 4, 2026 17:56
Meg O’Neill is overseeing rapid clearing of the decks at BP after strategic muddle of recent years, with ‘message’ for new PMBP will ignore “sentiment” and “history” in pruning its portfolio of assets, says its new-ish boss, Meg O’Neill. She demonstrated…
Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis
Published: August 4, 2026 17:49
Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damageEight of the biggest oil companies amassed profits of more than $90bn (£67bn) in just three months as the Iran conflict sent…
Trump administration reportedly drafting ban on Chinese datacenter components
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/04/fcc-ban-china-datacenter-devices
Published: August 4, 2026 17:21
Trump’s FCC is developing a measure to bar US imports of new models of Chinese datacenter devices, sources sayThe Trump administration is reportedly drafting a ban on US imports of new models of Chinese datacenter components, in the latest sign US…
North Sea oil is a litmus test for Burnham | Letters
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/04/north-sea-oil-is-a-litmus-test-for-burnham
Published: August 4, 2026 15:58
John Barstow says oil expansion is a necessity, while David Parker wonders if the prime minister will protect the planet or the fossil fuel industryNorth Sea oil expansion is a necessity (Burnham risks first revolt as PM over apparent support for North Sea…
‘A 99 with a Flake? That will be £7, please’: what’s behind the surge in ice-cream van prices?
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/04/whats-behind-the-surge-in-ice-cream-van-prices
Published: August 4, 2026 15:22
From the cost of milk and chocolate to diesel and electricity, every part of producing the summer treat has been hit by the climate crisis and other shocksName: Iceflation.Appearance: An ice-cold rip-off, with a Flake on top. Continue reading...
David Ellison claims opposition to his mega-merger stems from potential CNN control
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/04/cnn-mega-merger-david-ellison
Published: August 4, 2026 15:05
With his $111bn deal to acquire the cable network’s parent company stalled in the courts, Ellison took to courting the publicSpeaking out on the lawsuit against the massive merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), Paramount CEO…
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey gives UK poetry sales an epic boost
Published: August 4, 2026 15:02
Poetry sales surpassed £8m in the first 30 weeks of 2026 and are expected to reach a record high this year thanks to blockbuster adaptation of Homer’s 2,700-year-old poemUK poetry sales are on course to reach a record high this year, buoyed by the success…
Extreme heat: why our cities can't cope | Opinion
Published: August 4, 2026 13:38
The UK and Europe have been facing extreme heatwaves – Greenpeace recorded temperatures of up to 53C at one London playground in recent weeks. It’s clear our cities are not equipped to deal with the soaring temperatures brought by the climate crisis. With…
Gatwick airport to open second runway after legal challenge fails
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/04/gatwick-airport-second-runway-legal-challenge-fails
Published: August 4, 2026 12:09
£2.2bn project will allow about 100,000 more flights a year to use Britain’s second busiest airportBusiness live – latest updatesGatwick airport is to start development of its second runway after campaigners lost a legal challenge to the plans.The court of…
My son has cancer. Kalshi wants you to be able to bet on his medical future | Joshua Pederson
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/04/kalshi-predictions-market-clinical-trial
Published: August 4, 2026 12:00
The predictions market is planning to allow betting on clinical trial results and regulatory decisions as our family fights for his survivalMy son is 12 years old. No matter how many Legos we get him, he will only build robotic mechs. He draws haunting…
A rail nightmare: what it’s like on England’s busiest commuter-only train
Published: August 4, 2026 11:00
This evening service from London to Crewe is hot, sweaty and heaving with people, many having to stand or sit in the gangwaysThe 5.46pm train from London Euston to Crewe is the low point of Nikhil Patel’s week. “I’ve never gotten a seat. I always stand up…
Trump Fed chair’s inflation strategy: leave it to the market | Eduardo Porter
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/04/trump-fed-kevin-warsh
Published: August 4, 2026 11:00
Kevin Warsh would rather stay out of the fray – and thus devalue the Fed’s credibility as an economic stewardIt must feel strange to argue that government action is inevitably counter-productive – illegitimate even – when the government is you.For the last…
US water facilities targeted by ‘malicious cyber actors’ – who’s to blame?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/04/us-cyber-attacks-water-minnesota-iran
Published: August 4, 2026 11:00
Despite Trump’s efforts to blame Tim Walz and Minnesota, officials suspect Iran behind attacks on US infrastructureLate last week, federal authorities issued a stern warning saying “malicious cyber actors” were targeting water and wastewater facilities in…
Calls for UK bank tax to fund cost of living help as HSBC profits hit £7.5bn
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/04/uk-bank-tax-hsbc-profits-andy-burnham
Published: August 4, 2026 09:10
Levy could raise £19bn to help pay for Andy Burnham’s support for those struggling with bills, say campaignersBusiness live – latest updatesCampaigners have renewed calls for a windfall tax on UK banks that could raise £19bn towards Andy Burnham’s cost of…
Oil profits spike as Middle East war fuels energy prices and Trump blasts soaring earnings – business live
Published: August 4, 2026 06:35
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsProfits are surging at oil companies on the back of the spike in energy prices triggered by the war in the Middle East.BP is the latest to reveal its windfall earnings today: its second-quarter…
Metro Bank customer fights for £14,000 refund after AI-linked fraud
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/04/metro-bank-refund-ai-fraud
Published: August 4, 2026 06:00
Lender was told money was being taken without authorisation, with cash used to buy credits for Claude chatbotA Metro Bank customer has told of his fight to get more than £14,000 back after its systems failed to stop a fraud involving the AI chatbot…
Secondhand EV leasing hits the fast lane as more UK drivers explore ways to cut motoring costs
Published: August 4, 2026 06:00
Numbers using finance rises 170% in a year as leasing firms boom alongside leapin secondhand vehicle supply and surging fuel pricesThe number of people leasing used electric cars in the UK has more than doubled in the last year as drivers look for cheaper…
UK plastic manufacturer could face legal action over toxic emissions
Published: August 4, 2026 05:00
Exclusive: Environment Agency is considering whether to prosecute Huntsman Polyurethanes over emissions of carcinogenic benzeneA plastic manufacturer in the north of England is facing potential legal action over emissions of benzene, a carcinogenic…
‘Fortnite on steroids’: the virtual gaming worlds transformed to train British soldiers
Published: August 4, 2026 04:00
Inside Skyral, part of a consortium that won a £2bn MoD contract to help forces game out complex decisionsOn a sunny July day in Riga, Latvia, a Nato convoy drives down a street lined with kebab shops and a pharmacy. At a downtown intersection, there is…
Price of olive oil expected to rise again as European crops feel the heat
Published: August 4, 2026 04:00
Farmers warn impact of high temperatures, drought and wildfires on range of foodstuffs means costs will increaseFarmers across Europe are warning of a slump in food production and rising prices as crops from maize to salads suffer as a result of extreme…
Can you tell if someone is filming you with Meta glasses? – video
Published: August 4, 2026 03:23
Meta glasses - they're everywhere, and people have a lot of opinions. Mostly about their ability to take photos and videos. Rafqa Touma speaks to Guardian Australia's technology reporter, Josh Taylor, lifestyle editor, Alyx Gorman, and the Human Technology…
US states sue Trump administration over new tariffs on 60 trading partners
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/03/states-sue-trump-administration-tariffs
Published: August 3, 2026 22:35
Coalition of 25 states asks US Court of International Trade to halt tariffs and declare them them unlawfulTrump imposes fresh tariffs on dozens of trading partnersA coalition of 25 US states sued the Trump administration on Monday over new tariffs pegged…
Apple launches legal challenge against UK government demand to access data
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/03/apple-legal-challenge-uk-government-data-access
Published: August 3, 2026 17:35
The Home Office has made a fresh request for ‘back door’ access to encrypted iCloud data belonging to British usersApple has launched a new legal challenge against a UK government demand to access its customers’ highly encrypted data, a year after the Home…
AstraZeneca should stick to its winning formula. It doesn’t need a $400bn US mega-merger
Published: August 3, 2026 17:22
The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker’s flirtation with a grand combo with US group Bristol Myers Squibb is baffling• AstraZeneca shares fall 8.9% over merger talks with US cancer drug firmSir Pascal Soriot, chief executive of AstraZeneca, starts with huge credit in…
UK manufacturing growth picks up as Trump tariff chaos eases
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/03/uk-manufacturing-growth-donald-trump-tariff-us-iran
Published: August 3, 2026 10:29
Factories in upbeat mood despite fears over economic impact of US war on Iran, poll findsBusiness live – latest updatesUK manufacturers ramped up production last month for the fourth consecutive month and at the fastest pace in almost two years, according…
Yen hits three-month high after Trump helps prop up currency
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/03/yen-trump-currency-us-japan
Published: August 3, 2026 08:02
US and Japanese governments confirm they carried out a rare joint intervention late last weekWhy has Trump stepped in to prop up Japan’s currency?Business live – latest updatesThe yen has hit its highest level in three months after Washington and Tokyo…
AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400bn merger
Published: August 3, 2026 07:58
Tie-up would be one of the biggest-ever pharmaceutical deals and create the world’s fourth-largest drugmakerBusiness live – latest updatesBritain’s biggest drugmaker, AstraZeneca, is understood to be in discussions to take over its US rival Bristol Myers…
UK economy faces recession if strait of Hormuz remains closed, EY warns - business live
Published: August 3, 2026 06:40
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe shipping group Clarkson’s has reported its best ever half-year performance this morning, benefiting from disruption in the Middle East.Its pre-tax profit shot up 56% to £61.5m in the first six…
Trump’s hypocritical new tariffs are a chance for the world to fight back | Joseph Stiglitz
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/03/donald-trump-tariffs-us-eu-forced-labour
Published: August 3, 2026 06:00
The president’s pretext of stopping forced labour is only a ruse – he is trying to grab a share of global trade for the USHere he goes again. The US President, Donald Trump, is increasing and decreasing tariffs willy-nilly, violating international…
I was fined £500 after putting a coffee cup in a rubbish bag next to a full bin
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/03/littering-fine-coffee-cup-rubbish-bag-next-to-full-bin
Published: August 3, 2026 06:00
Reader expresses consternation after enforcement officer issues penalty notice outside station in LondonI was outside London Waterloo railway station and was looking for a bin to dispose of an empty coffee cup.The only bin I could see was completely full,…
Why has Trump stepped in to prop up Japan’s currency?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/03/trump-japan-currency-yen-explainer
Published: August 3, 2026 04:45
The US has bought up yen to strengthen the currency for the first time in almost 30 years, with the moves raising questions about America’s motivesThe US has launched a bid to prop up the value of the yen, marking an extraordinary coordinated intervention…
At least five Mohamed Al Fayed abuse survivors confirmed as human-trafficking victims
Published: August 2, 2026 23:01
Decision comes after group of survivors claimed ex-Harrods owner’s associates must have helped facilitate his crimesAt least five victims of the former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed have been confirmed by the Home Office as victims of human trafficking.A…
Healey’s profiteering warning on food and fuel risks row with retailers
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/02/john-healey-profiteering-warning-retailers-backlash
Published: August 2, 2026 17:21
Chancellor says the government wants to prevent shoppers being ‘taken for a ride’ at the pump or tillThe chancellor, John Healey, has said the government is standing by to prevent the public from “being taken for a ride at the pump or the till” as the Iran…
Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/02/britain-food-shortages-drought-continues-farmers
Published: August 2, 2026 16:54
Wheat is half normal height, while England is seeing earliest ever harvest as farmers battle to salvage what they can of their cropsBritain could face shortages of certain foods after punishing drought in parts of England, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU)…
Solar powers record share of Britain’s electricity mix in July
Published: August 2, 2026 15:46
Farms and rooftop panels contribute 14.4% to the grid – and figures reveal a surge in new installationsSolar energy supplied more power to Great Britain’s grid in July than in any previous month as households turned to rooftop panels to cut their energy…
Why Andy Burnham’s devolution pledge will be tricky to deliver
Published: August 2, 2026 11:19
Sharing income tax with England’s regional mayors could tackle inequality but many councils are ill-equipped for an enlarged roleOn the road to Downing Street, Andy Burnham promised to transfer power from Westminster to every postcode in the country. After…
Inside M&S’s Oxford Street swanky revamp, the blueprint for its £700m growth strategy
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/02/marks-spencer-london-store-makeover-pantheon-revamp
Published: August 2, 2026 11:00
As boss Stuart Machin unveils a new-look Pantheon the retailer has fashion and overseas challenges aheadOn a hot summer’s evening on London’s busy Oxford Street, a crowd of fashion influencers, models, journalists and the odd City analyst gathered for a…
Stock market turmoil sheds stark light on the opaque AI economy
Published: August 2, 2026 09:00
Investors scramble to make sense of a shock Chinese challenge to the dominance of western chipmakersEven for the rollercoaster world of AI, last week was particularly volatile as investors scrambled to keep up with developments that threatened the…
‘You owe parking fees’: experts warn of fake RingGo text scam
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/02/parking-apps-experts-warn-of-ringgo-text-scam
Published: August 2, 2026 07:00
Criminals hope by using threats of enforcement action, people will panic and click link to bogus parking app siteYou use parking apps a lot – you have several on your phone – but it is not always straightforward. Sometimes there is a lack of reliable…
From occupied Crimea to Oxfordshire: the Kremlin links to new £600m UK theme park
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/02/kremlin-links-new-uk-theme-park-puy-du-fou
Published: August 2, 2026 06:00
Exclusive: Puy du Fou worked with under-sanctions oligarch on plans for Crimea resort longer than disclosed, and later courted Iran and ChinaIn February 2014, thousands of “little green men” – Russian soldiers in unmarked uniforms – flooded into Crimea,…
UK’s state investments agency hit by data breach
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/02/uk-state-investments-agency-data-breach
Published: August 2, 2026 06:00
Security lapse leaves sensitive information and contact details of 51 government officials exposed for 40 hoursThe public body in charge of the UK’s state investments has been pushed to improve its internal security after a data breach left “high-level…
California announces minimum wage increase as governor taunts Trump
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/01/california-minimum-wage-increase
Published: August 1, 2026 20:39
Gavin Newsom says new pay floor of $17.40, set to become highest of any US state, will go into effect on 1 JanuaryCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state’s minimum wage will rise to $17.40 next year, a ay floor set to become the highest…
Trump offering early access to online posts in move seen as corruption
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/01/trump-truth-social-early-access
Published: August 1, 2026 17:29
Truth Social, where Trump’s account is by far the largest, to offer users early access for up to $100,000 per monthDonald Trump is now offering early access to his Truth Social posts in a move that has been seen as corruption benefitting a sitting…
Ultra-processed food companies hindering health drives by suing countries, says WHO
Published: August 1, 2026 16:00
Exclusive: Director general accuses corporations of obstructing efforts to tackle obesity crisis after investigation by Guardian and othersThe world’s biggest ultra-processed food corporations are hindering global efforts to tackle the obesity crisis by…
Amanda Staveley consortium set to buy Gold family’s 25.1% stake in West Ham
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/01/amanda-staveley-consortium-deal-west-ham-stake-club
Published: August 1, 2026 15:50
Previously agreed sale to Daniel Kretinsky falls throughVanessa Gold, daughter of former chair, is selling upA consortium led by Amanda Staveley has reached an agreement to buy a 25.1% stake in West Ham after Vanessa Gold, daughter of the former chair…
There can be no letup. Humiliated Infantino must stand down at Fifa or be removed | Nick Ames
Published: August 1, 2026 15:00
Uefa’s call for a boycott and declaration of no-confidence must be the opening salvos in push to dethrone game’s global leaderThere is no time to dance around the subject. Gianni Infantino must stand down as Fifa president or otherwise be legally removed.…
New York City’s Flatiron building enters new era with $58.5m apartments
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/01/new-york-city-flatiron-building-apartments
Published: August 1, 2026 13:00
Manhattan’s triangular building will open this fall to wealthy residents, with 36 apartments exposing Flatiron’s ‘steel skeleton’New York City’s Flatiron building has had many lives: as a structure seen as a deathtrap; as a nuisance which created a deadly,…
China’s tech advances are causing chaos from Silicon Valley to the White House
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/01/china-silicon-valley-white-house
Published: August 1, 2026 12:00
New AI models, advanced robots and specialty computer chips are unsettling markets and the US tech industryOver the past month, a series of advancements in China’s artificial intelligence, chip manufacturing and robotics technologies have rattled financial…
‘Worst we’ve known’: UK turns to imports as drought and heat hit vegetable crops
Published: August 1, 2026 11:00
Growers in dismay after scorching weather and lack of rain affect yields, sending wholesale prices rocketingPubs, restaurants and supermarkets are having to buy lettuce and broccoli from Spain at what should be the height of UK growing season, as drought…
If you think kids will respect a robot teacher, you have never met a kid | Dave Schilling
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/01/new-york-salamanca-school-robot-teacher-plan
Published: August 1, 2026 11:00
A New York school district has paused plans to bring an android into the classroom. Is this our educational future?What’s more harrowing than sending your child to school? Maybe getting stuck on a city bus that can’t drop below 55 miles per hour or it will…
Lost income, energy fears and a woolly mammoth: what Europe’s dried-up rivers have yielded
Published: August 1, 2026 11:00
Heat and drought have affected shipping, power plants and tourism across eastern Europe – as well as unearthing some surprisesBaking temperatures and drought across large swathes of central and eastern Europe have driven water levels on the Danube and…
In the battle of Elon Musk v the press, we can’t let truth be the loser | Jane Martinson
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/01/elon-musk-truth-interview-editor-economist
Published: August 1, 2026 11:00
The trillionaire Tesla owner has called the editor of the Economist a ‘traitor to the west’ after a clash-filled interview. How should the media respond?Elon Musk’s long interview with the editor of the Economist is as good a representation as any of the…
Gianni Infantino ‘has lost Uefa’s confidence’ after Fifa chief scraps World Cup sell-off plan
Published: August 1, 2026 10:08
Infantino ditched proposals after widespread backlashUefa adds: ‘We cannot keep going on with secret schemes’Uefa has warned Gianni Infantino that his style of leadership cannot continue in demanding a thorough and fundamental review of Fifa’s…
‘We didn’t feel safe’: Booking.com users face battle to get money back
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/01/bookingcom-money-back-refund
Published: August 1, 2026 09:00
From melted electric sockets to shabby alternatives, readers tell of dealings with platform when things go wrongJane Ripley* spent some time researching the best apartment to stay in for her family’s trip to Batumi in Georgia, eventually settling on one…
Knickers in a twist: why M&S selling crotchless panties isn’t as outrageous as it seems
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/01/marks-and-spencers-ann-summers-lingerie
Published: August 1, 2026 08:00
Some have called it ‘S&M’, but partnership with Ann Summers is less a scandal than another step in a century of evolving underwear trends, experts sayThe news that Marks & Spencer is selling Ann Summers crotchless knickers on their website has been greeted…
Turn failing water firms into not-for-profit cooperatives, MPs and mayors tell PM
Published: August 1, 2026 06:00
Labour politicians say mutualised model puts public in control without adding debt to government’s balance sheetMPs and mayors close to Andy Burnham have told the prime minister there is a “third way” to gain more control of failing companies, as the row…
The tangled financial web at the heart of Reform UK
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/01/tangled-financial-web-reform-uk-nigel-farage
Published: August 1, 2026 06:00
Nigel Farage’s £5m gift, the Cottrell family’s links and donations, and Richard Tice’s business dealings form part of an increasingly clear nexus of relationshipsIt has been three months since the Guardian revealed that Nigel Farage had accepted a £5m gift…
ECB official warns climate crisis poses growing threat to ‘core financial stability’
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/01/ecb-climate-wildfires-global-economy-stability
Published: August 1, 2026 04:00
Exclusive: As wildfires rage, Frank Elderson says more work needed to assess risk from collapse of ecosystem servicesA senior policymaker at the European Central Bank has said the climate emergency and the breakdown of nature poses a dramatically growing…
Bessent ‘to-do’ list shows proposal for US to buy $5bn-$10bn of Japanese yen
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/31/scott-bessent-japanese-yen
Published: August 1, 2026 00:33
Treasury secretary’s notepad, photographed by Reuters on Friday morning, prompts questions over US plansDuring a cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday, the US treasury secretary Scott Bessent carelessly revealed plans for the US to buy $5bn-$10bn in…
Fifa scraps proposal to sell off stakes in World Cup after widespread backlash
Published: July 31, 2026 23:55
Gianni Infantino issues statement on controversial plan‘This proposal will not proceed,’ confirms Fifa presidentGianni Infantino’s proposal to sell chunks of the World Cup to private investors has sensationally collapsed, with the Fifa president admitting…
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