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TV tonight: Michael Sheen exposes a toxic scandal in north Wales
The BBC Two documentary series concludes tonight with Michael Sheen wrapping up his investigation into alleged toxic contamination in north Wales, meeting cancer patients who believe the now-defunct chemical company Monsanto is responsible for their illness. The piece is part of the Guardian’s nightly TV guide, which also flags other notable broadcasts including a foundling-siblings…
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New Fed chair faces critical test at Jackson Hole as inflation fears mount
The new US Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, faces a pivotal moment this week as he prepares to address the central bank’s annual Jackson Hole symposium amid heightened anxiety in global bond markets. Investors and analysts are looking for reassurance on the Fed’s commitment to controlling inflation, but Warsh has signalled he may avoid the…
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Police Scotland chief under fire as Kushner meets Jeffries and Sydney shark survivor speaks out
Jo Farrell reportedly told she’s lost her force’s confidence, while Trump aide Jared Kushner and Democrat Hakeem Jeffries talk ahead of the US midterms. Also: an Australian activist pulls out of a rally over a death threat, and Newcastle draw with Liverpool in Kevin Keegan tribute.
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Millions of Aussies told to brace for heavy downpours and flash flooding as mammoth weather system moves across the country
Australians across several states have been warned to brace for heavy rain, storms and flash flooding as a large low-pressure system sweeps across the country from west to east. The Bureau of Meteorology says northeastern Victoria and southern New South Wales will bear the brunt, with catchments in northern Victoria already saturated and at heightened…
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Aussies left thousands out of pocket after luxury cruise company collapses
Holidaymakers have been left thousands of dollars out of pocket after Australian luxury cruise operator Kimberley Pearl Tours collapsed into receivership, the result of a bitter legal dispute over a loan taken out by its director. Customers including retired farmer Ian Grant and holidaymaker Bob Shawyer narrowly avoided losing large sums after discovering by chance…
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California high school football season opener descends into CHAOS…fans run for cover after accused shooter, 15, gunned down promising teen athlete
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after 17-year-old Levi Brown was shot dead at a high school football season opener in Bakersfield, California, triggering panic as spectators fled the stadium. The shooting occurred at Independence High School on Friday night, just as the game against Centennial High School was getting under way, following a fight…
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Pauline Hanson refuses to back down against Mehreen Faruqi and plots new legal move to clear her name after losing battle over tweet
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has announced plans to seek special leave to appeal to Australia’s High Court after losing a Federal Court battle over a 2022 social media post telling Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi to “pack your bags and piss off back to Pakistan”. The Full Federal Court ruled the post breached section 18C…
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KPMG axes hundreds of jobs in Australia as it is suspended from applying for government contracts
KPMG Australia will cut around 5% of its workforce, equating to roughly 360 employees and 27 partners, after being suspended from bidding for federal government contracts. The move follows an audit leak scandal in which executives were found to have misused confidential board papers to win audit work and mistreated a whistleblower, a matter now…
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Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut
Fast-fashion giant Shein is set to make its long-delayed stock market debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 1 September, in a listing valuing the company at nearly $27bn (£19.8bn). The move follows abandoned attempts to list in London and New York, where regulatory scrutiny of the Chinese-founded, Singapore-headquartered retailer’s supply chain and origins…
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Ex-spy chief warns of Chinese spying risk as Lammy hit by fraudster phone number
TalkFuse briefing: security fears over a Chinese-owned Chery research hub near Millbrook and fresh embarrassment for David Lammy lead, alongside record cyclist-pedestrian casualties, Gary storm blackouts, dramatic Ryanair footage, Waymo’s new chip and a vitamin B6 depression breakthrough.