The Guardian

Price rises gather pace in UK shops amid higher energy costs

In-store inflation rises to an annual 1.5% in August, according to a survey for the British Retail ConsortiumThe pace of price rises in UK shops rose to its highest level in two years in August, a trade body index shows, with higher energy costs pushing up the price of food and AI chip demand making technology more expensive.In-store inflation stepped up to 1.5% year on year in August, up from 0.9% in July, led by prices for tinned and packaged food which increased by 2.5% against 1.1% in the pr

general  Sep 1, 2026

The Guardian

Burnham warned running prison capacity near limit is ‘big risk’

U-turn on early release scheme will create ‘stresses and strains’ on prison system, says former justice secretaryAndy Burnham is taking a “big risk” by seeking to continue running prison capacity to the limit, according to the former justice secretary appointed by Keir Starmer to oversee a review of sentencing.As parliament resumes on Tuesday, the government will confirm its U-turn on its early release scheme, which would have seen thousands of prisoners released early as part of a plan to ease

general  Sep 1, 2026

The Guardian

Dry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutiny

Exclusive: 7,280 suspected illegal spills in rivers and sea recorded in first five months of 2026The number of suspected illegal discharges of raw sewage into rivers and seas by water companies during dry weather increased significantly during the first five months of 2026.Dumping raw sewage into waterways during dry spells via overflows amounts to pollution. It is considered a breach of the permits given to water companies and is illegal. Discharging during dry weather increases the toxicity of

general  Sep 1, 2026

BBC World

'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban

As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.

general  Sep 1, 2026

BBC World

Ex-gang boss found guilty in 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur

Duane "Keffe D" Davis's conviction ends decades of mystery as to who was behind the rapper's death.

general  Sep 1, 2026

NY Times World

The Ritual of Coffin Making in a City Hit by Ebola

While several coffin makers in Bunia said they were providing a public service, the virus has put them at the center of a debate around safe burials.

general  Sep 1, 2026

The Guardian

Madrid residents brace for noise and disruption from new F1 circuit

City council emphasises economic case for Madring amid local outrage over disruption and environmental impactOpponents of Madrid’s newly constructed Formula One circuit have accused the regional authorities of putting profit before people’s wellbeing after tests for the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the track later this month yielded noise levels that were almost twice the legal decibel limit.The regional government of Madrid and the city council are hoping that the 5.4km-long (3.3 miles) Madr

general  Sep 1, 2026

The Guardian

John Healey invites October budget ideas from Treasury staff of all levels

Chancellor says he wants everyone from apprentices to senior economists to take part in brainstorming exerciseJohn Healey has asked junior Treasury staff – including IT workers and apprentices – to send him ideas for his October budget, saying he will listen to all suggestions regardless of grade or profession.The chancellor’s unorthodox approach comes as he faces a tricky autumn with expected inflation rises, sluggish growth and potential cuts from other departments to fund extra defence spendi

general  Sep 1, 2026

The Guardian

Child trust fund firms face review over efforts to find who owns £1.5bn worth of pots

Exclusive: FCA pressures firms to do more to sort 760,000 accounts as watchdog urges families to use free tracking serviceChild trust fund providers are being put under the spotlight to check they are treating savers fairly and doing all they can to reunite young people with lost accounts.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said about 760,000 accounts worth an average of £2,000 were yet to be claimed – more than £1.5bn in total – as it launched a review of the market. Continue reading...

general  Sep 1, 2026

The Guardian

Iceland’s close ties with EU mean no vote is not a Brexit-style rejection

A yes to membership would have given Brussels a boost but Icelanders have not voted to isolate themselves Iceland’s 52.8% to 47.2% vote against reopening EU accession talks is, undeniably, a blow for Brussels. But claiming it as a Brexit-style victory for “national sovereignty” or evidence of broad rejection of the EU misrepresents the reality of the island’s relationship with the bloc.For the EU, Iceland was a dream candidate: small, stable, prosperous and strategically located in an increasing

general  Sep 1, 2026

The Guardian

NSW top prosecutor Sally Dowling and state attorney general discussed which barristers could review her office, estimates hears

Sally Dowling tells budget estimates that Michael Daley called to tell her he was appointing a senior counsel and ‘raised quite a number of names’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe top prosecutor in NSW says she discussed a list of barristers to lead an independent review into controversial findings against her office with the state’s attorney general, before he appointed someone she had known “professionally and s

general  Sep 1, 2026

BBC World

Shein shares slide in long-awaited stock market debut

The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.

general  Sep 1, 2026

WSJ World News

The Ukraine Drones That Are Carrying a Bigger Punch, Deeper Into Russia

Kyiv, once dependent on aging Western weaponry, is rapidly increasing the range and firepower of its aerial arsenal.

general  Sep 1, 2026

The Guardian

Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot

Critically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325The population of the world’s heaviest parrot, the kākāpō, has surpassed 300 birds for the first time in 75 years, after a record breeding season triggered by the mass fruiting of a native New Zealand tree.Ninety chicks were officially added to the population of the critically endangered birds on 1 September, pushing the total to 325 – a record high since reco

general  Sep 1, 2026

BBC World

What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict

BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.

general  Sep 1, 2026

WSJ World News

Korean Won’s Medium-Term Outlook Appears Constructive

The Korean won’s medium-term outlook appears constructive, LGT Private Banking Asia said.

general  Sep 1, 2026

The Guardian

Thirty years of waiting, a memoir and a trial: conviction in Tupac Shakur killing brings closure

A Las Vegas jury on Monday found Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty in the 1996 murder of the hip-hop iconJury finds Duane Davis guilty of murder of Tupac ShakurThirty years after the killing of Tupac Shakur, conspiracy theories and rumors about the perpetrator’s identity, one man has now been held criminally responsible for the rap icon’s death.A Las Vegas jury convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a 63-year-old former South Side Compton Crips gang leader, of murder for his role in the drive-by shooting.

general  Sep 1, 2026

NY Times World

How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump

The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.

general  Sep 1, 2026

BBC World

US army secretary resigns after months of tension

Dan Driscoll, the youngest-ever army secretary, was about 18 months into his post.

general  Sep 1, 2026

WSJ World News

Washington’s Deadly New Headache: an al Qaeda-Houthi Terrorist Alliance

One man helped broker an arms trade between two militant groups that threatens another key oil-shipping route in the Middle East.

general  Sep 1, 2026