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It’s Team Sussex vs Team Wales: The arrival of Harry and Meghan will see England’s smart set divide into two royal courts… and this is exactly which side everyone from Princess Eugenie to the Beckhams will pick
The Daily Mail reports that Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are preparing to return to live in the UK after six years based in Montecito, California, prompting speculation about which figures in British high society will align with “Team Sussex” versus the rival court of the Prince and Princess of Wales. The piece…
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Burnham visits Kyiv after approval for Scalp component sharing
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv for his first foreign trip, marking the visit with the announcement that European defence firm MBDA has been permitted to share information on UK components used in the Scalp missile, the French-built equivalent of Britain’s Storm Shadow. The move would allow the long-range “deep precision strike” weapon,…
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NHS pensioner wrongly declared dead left without payments
A Guardian Money reader who worked for the NHS for 11 years before retiring to South Africa in 2015 had her NHS pension stopped in May after the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), which administers the scheme, mistakenly recorded her as dead. Despite months of calls and emails, she received only automated responses, leaving her…
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David Olusoga revisits the Peterloo massacre in new podcast
Guardian critics round up their pick of the week’s best podcasts, spanning history, comedy and true crime. David Olusoga presents a new series from Manchester’s People’s History Museum revisiting the 1819 Peterloo massacre, told partly through the extraordinary account of survivor William Cheatham, which the reviewers describe as an invigorating if sobering listen. Alongside it,…
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Fairphone 6+ review: the most repairable, ethical phone gets faster
The Fairphone 6+ is the Dutch cooperative’s latest sustainable Android handset, refreshing last year’s Fairphone 6 with a faster chip and more memory while keeping the same fully repairable, modular design. It matters because Fairphone continues to champion longevity and ethical sourcing in an industry dominated by disposable devices, and this model marks its first…
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London passenger caught using daughter’s teenage travel pass
A ticket inspector on a London bus caught an adult passenger using her teenage daughter’s free 16+ Zip Oyster photocard, before the woman appeared to suddenly lose the ability to understand English when asked for identification. The incident, filmed for Channel 5’s documentary “Fare Dodgers: At War With The Law”, highlights the tactics some fare…
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Hebei investigates formaldehyde-dipped cabbages sent to market
Chinese authorities in Hebei province have launched an investigation after footage emerged showing cabbages being dipped in formaldehyde, a carcinogenic chemical banned in food preservation, before being sent to market. The footage, first shared by an environmental blogger, has triggered widespread public concern in China, the world’s largest producer of cabbages, prompting police action against…
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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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Divorce, smartphones and control – BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
The BBC gained rare access to senior Taliban figures in Afghanistan, including a provincial governor, revealing how the movement governs five years after retaking power in 2021. Footage shows an 18-year-old woman calmly pleading for a divorce from an allegedly abusive husband before Governor Abdullah Sarhadi, who dismisses women as “mindless” to laughter from male…
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Aussies could be slugged with new tourist tax in Fiji as soon as next week: ‘Zero consultation’
Fiji’s government is introducing a new five per cent tourism services tax from 1 September, which could push up costs for Australian holidaymakers, including those with existing bookings. The levy, aimed at tourism operators such as hotels and cruise companies with an annual turnover above FJ$2 million, has drawn strong criticism from tourism bodies who…