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Police catch on-the-run child rapist who escaped prison staff while on escorted leave in city centre
A convicted child rapist who absconded from prison staff during escorted leave in Perth city centre has been recaptured following a police manhunt. Cliff Lyons Dobbie, who has been detained since 1990 as a restricted patient, went missing on Thursday, prompting Police Scotland to appeal to the public not to approach him. He was found…
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Chapman could return to UK next week after brain bleed
British boxer Raven Chapman could return to the UK next week after a second successful operation following a brain bleed suffered during a sparring session in Denmark. Her management said the procedure is an important step in her recovery and should make travelling home safer, though she still faces a lengthy period of rehabilitation. The…
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Nearly a fifth of British adults consider avoiding EU summer holiday as a result of border chaos
Nearly a fifth of UK adults have considered changing or avoiding European summer holidays because of long queues caused by the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES). The biometric border scheme requires first-time travellers to provide fingerprints, facial scans and passport details, and its disruption has prompted calls from travel bodies and politicians for urgent intervention…
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‘The market is dead’: why aren’t flats in England selling?
Flat owners in England are struggling to sell, often after cutting asking prices and enduring repeated failed sales, despite some properties being renovated or in desirable locations. The situation is limiting people’s ability to move, including families needing larger homes, and is prompting some sellers to consider withdrawing properties or renting them out instead. Guardian…
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ANDREW NEIL: Our £3trillion national debt is a powder keg. One false move could ignite it. And I fear our new PM is out of his depth
Andrew Neil argues that UK national debt passing £3 trillion is a serious fiscal risk, warning that high borrowing costs could constrain future governments and leave the country vulnerable to a loss of market confidence. He criticises politicians across parties for allowing spending and welfare commitments to rise faster than economic growth, and questions whether…
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Water companies are polluting our countryside even MORE than they admit – and the Environment Agency is doing nothing to stop them, whistleblower reveals
The article reports a whistleblower’s allegation that water companies are causing more pollution in the countryside than is reflected in their public reporting. It also alleges that the Environment Agency has failed to take effective action, raising concerns about regulatory oversight and the reliability of official pollution data. The report presents these claims as evidence…
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Brandi Carlile postpones UK and European tour over “personal circumstances”
Brandi Carlile has postponed her UK and European tour, originally due to begin in October, citing unspecified personal circumstances. She said she had tried to avoid rescheduling but was anxious about the decision, acknowledging the inconvenience for fans, particularly those travelling internationally. The tour, supporting her 2025 album ‘Returning To Myself’, will now take place…
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ROBERT HARDMAN: How happy-clappy rewilders, wilfully ignoring centuries of wisdom and experience, are making Britain a tinderbox
The article argues that recent wildfires across Britain have exposed weaknesses in how some rural landscapes are managed. Its author contends that, alongside hotter and drier conditions, rewilding policies and reduced hands-on land management can leave dense vegetation and peat more vulnerable to fast-spreading fires, while acknowledging the efforts of firefighters, farmers, gamekeepers and volunteers.…
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Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves
UK children are increasingly reporting sexually explicit deepfake images made using their likenesses, highlighting how accessible AI and ‘nudification’ tools can facilitate image-based abuse. The rise has prompted calls for technology companies to build stronger safeguards into AI products and reflects growing concerns that victims have limited control once ordinary images are manipulated. Report Remove…
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From Love Me Tender to Kevin Bridges: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
The Guardian’s weekly entertainment guide highlights forthcoming cinema, music, art, stage, streaming, games and albums, with a particular focus on events around the Edinburgh international film festival and major UK tours. – Love Me Tender: Vicky Krieps stars in a French drama about a writer whose new relationship leads to a custody battle. – Edinburgh…