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Why are ultra-processed food firms panicking and suing? Because they know time is running out | Felicity Lawrence
Felicity Lawrence argues that ultra-processed food companies are increasingly using lawsuits and denial to delay regulations as evidence of health harms strengthens. She compares their tactics with those previously used by tobacco and fossil-fuel industries, warning that legal challenges can deter governments from introducing measures to reduce obesity and diet-related disease. Since 2010, food and…
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Why three is no crowd for Swansea boss Matos
Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos says the signing of Ross Stewart is intended to strengthen, rather than replace, his attacking options. He believes a squad containing Stewart, Zan Vipotnik and Adam Idah can manage the demands of the Championship and cup competitions, addressing the lack of striker depth Swansea experienced last season. Stewart, 30,…
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Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan
Newly released security footage shows a magnitude 6.8 earthquake shaking an operating room at Kumamoto General Hospital in Japan last month. Medical staff protected a patient undergoing abdominal surgery as equipment swayed, highlighting the risks hospitals face when emergencies strike during critical treatment. Four operations were taking place when the earthquake hit on 28 July,…
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Rail passengers facing more disruption after power outage; UK house prices stagnate – business live
The US economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, rather than adding the roughly 80,000 economists had forecast, while employment gains for May and June were revised down by a combined 103,000. The figures point to a weaker labour market and may reduce pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates despite persistently high…
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Food waste group’s allotment aims to boost produce
Food Works Sheffield is opening an allotment in Crosspool to grow vegetables for its community cafés, frozen meals and local distribution. The social enterprise hopes the project will strengthen its efforts to reduce food waste while improving access to affordable, healthy food in Sheffield. The group mainly uses surplus food supplied by businesses and runs…
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‘Waste colonialism’ – the Turkish city carrying the weight of Britain’s pollution problem
A Guardian investigation reports that large quantities of UK plastic waste have been exported to recycling sites in poorer districts of Adana, southern Turkey, prompting residents and farmers to raise concerns about pollution and health risks. The issue matters because it highlights how Britain’s plastic-waste exports can shift environmental burdens to communities abroad, despite UK…
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Homes for sale in former pubs in England – in pictures
A Guardian property gallery showcases five homes across England that were converted from former pubs into residential properties, ranging from a Northumberland farmhouse-style house to London flats. The feature highlights how disused pubs, once community hubs, are increasingly being repurposed as housing, reflecting a wider trend of pub closures and conversions across the country. The…
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What Happened to Liberal Democracy? by Daron Acemoğlu review – how to fix the system
Daron Acemoğlu, the Nobel-winning economist, argues in his new book that liberal democracy is in crisis because progressive elites have abandoned the working class, prioritising identity politics over economic concerns. The Guardian review situates his argument alongside similar diagnoses from figures such as French sociologist Didier Eribon and Bernie Sanders, though it notes Acemoğlu leans…
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Aymar Esse, Director of Locarno Open Doors World Premiere ‘My Father’s Kora,’ Discusses Challenges of Queer Cinema in Senegal
Aymar Esse, a Beninese director, will premiere his film “My Father’s Kora” at the Locarno Film Festival’s Open Doors section on 9 August 2026. The film explores queer identity within traditional Senegalese Muslim culture through the story of Souleymane Everston Adowo Freudenreich, an Afro-German trans man who travels to Dakar to repair his father’s kora,…
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Nintendo Highlights Multiple Major Third-Party Releases For Switch 2 In 2026 And Beyond
Nintendo’s latest financial results have reconfirmed a wave of major third-party games coming to the Switch 2 through the rest of 2026 and into 2027, reinforcing the console’s strong software line-up as it heads into its second year. The company noted that more titles are already lined up for Switch 2 than had launched in…