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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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‘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 can Dublin teach us? Milburn goes on a quest to solve youth jobs crisis
Alan Milburn, the former UK cabinet minister, has led a delegation to Dublin to study how Ireland has slashed its rate of young people not in education, employment or training (Neet), as he prepares an autumn report for the UK government on Britain’s youth jobs crisis. More than a million young Britons are currently classed…
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TV tonight: Jon Hamm’s offbeat adult animation lands in the UK
The Guardian’s TV listings roundup for the evening highlights the UK debut of Grimsburg, an adult animated comedy starring Jon Hamm as a maverick detective who returns to his hometown, alongside the finale of Scottish crime drama Granite Harbour. The selection spans a range of genres, from documentary and travelogue to comedy and film, giving…
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July’s heatwaves kept UK shoppers away from high street
UK high streets saw a marked drop in shopper numbers in July as heatwave conditions, with temperatures reaching the mid-30s Celsius in some areas, prompted many people to shop online instead. This continues a trend of declining footfall through the summer and highlights how extreme weather, alongside climate change more broadly, is reshaping consumer behaviour…
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SWFC News: Bolton considered signing of Owls new boy – old pal wants him ‘on toast’ – thestar.co.uk
Bolton Wanderers had previously considered signing Sheffield Wednesday’s new forward Mason Burstow, but he instead joined the Owls after a successful spell with Bolton last season. The report highlights the added interest ahead of the clubs’ Carabao Cup meeting, where Burstow could face former team-mates and a close friend who joked that he wants him…
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Pauline Hanson slams claims she used ‘Fire the Liar’ donations on five-star London hotel as she blasts media
Pauline Hanson, leader of Australia’s One Nation party, has hit back at claims that money raised through her “Fire the Liar” fundraising campaign was used to pay for a stay at a five-star London hotel. The senator accused the media of misrepresenting her use of donor funds, framing the reports as part of a broader…
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His woke admirers wanted to believe Arday so much that if he’d claimed to be Shergar they’d have given him a lump of sugar: JAN MOIR
Daily Mail columnist Jan Moir writes that Cambridge sociology professor Jason Arday’s rise and fall exemplifies what she views as Britain’s excessive deference to “woke” institutional culture, arguing his claims were accepted uncritically because of his race and personal narrative. Arday resigned from his Cambridge post this week following mounting accusations, having previously built a…
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Syrian fugitive who tried to murder man with pick axe in parking row found living in British council house and claiming £2,000 a month in benefits
A Syrian man wanted for the attempted murder of another man with a pick axe during a dispute over a parking space has reportedly been found living in a council house in Britain, where he has been claiming around £2,000 a month in benefits. The case is likely to raise questions about how a fugitive…