The Guardian Health

London’s low emission zone is working – so why are cities around the world so cautious about clean air?

Similar initiatives have been launched from Barcelona to Bogotá, but they have misinformation, political pressure and vested interests stacked against themTen years ago, Alastair Harper was an advocate for young people’s health sitting in a stuffy meeting room in London planning an air pollution campaign. “My phone started buzzing,” he said. “I took the call, and then told the room I needed to leave immediately.“I had to get to UCLH [one of London’s major hospitals]. My own child was headed ther

health  Aug 23, 2026

The Guardian Politics

‘Pretty shambolic’: new EU border checks cause stress for UK travellers

Britons report that EES digital entry and exit system has led to frustration, visa mix-ups and long queuesOn top of fears about extreme heat and possible jet fuel shortages, Britons planning summer holidays in the EU this year had another thing to worry about – long queues and waiting times caused by the bloc’s new border checks.The EU digital entry and exit system (EES), which requires non-EU citizens to register and be photographed and fingerprinted on arrival and departure from the Schengen z

politics  Aug 23, 2026

The Guardian

UK orders reviews of franchising sector after Vodafone allegations

Two studies will be used to shape government policy amid claims about a former franchisee who took his own life Ministers have commissioned a pair of in-depth reports into how franchising businesses are policed in the UK, as the government considers introducing new laws after high-profile allegations about conduct in the sector.The action follows a Guardian investigation last December, which revealed claims that Adrian Howe, a former Vodafone employee who had agreed to start a franchise in 2018

general  Aug 23, 2026

The Guardian

First Bus bans under-16s in Stoke-on-Trent travelling alone after 6pm after disorder

Company says decision comes after spate of antisocial behaviour since free travel scheme was introducedFor some, it is a quotidian nuisance that inevitably occurs when you are in the vicinity of teenagers. For others, it is an expression of modern-day lawlessness among young people.Whatever view you take, antisocial behaviour on public transport has become a hot debate – and with the introduction of free bus travel for kids aged 5 to 15 across England during August, matters have come to a head i

general  Aug 23, 2026

Bloomberg Markets

Europe’s Luxury Giants Discern Green Shoots in Key China Market

Europe’s biggest luxury firms are turning a little more positive on the crucial Chinese market, as a fragile spending recovery takes shape in the country.

business  Aug 23, 2026

BBC Sport

Cyborg set to delay retirement after narrow win

Cris Cyborg appears ready to continue her fighting career after 30th win at PFL Tampa.

sports  Aug 23, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Vietnam approves customs law changes to strengthen IP enforcement

business  Aug 23, 2026

BBC Sport

Life after Salah - why Isak and Wirtz must step up for Liverpool

Liverpool are preparing to begin a season without Mohamed Salah for the first time in a decade - but they haven't replaced him yet. This is why.

sports  Aug 23, 2026

Yahoo Finance

Moderna (MRNA) Soars 179% as Melanoma Therapy Candidate Rewrites Growth Story

business  Aug 23, 2026

ESPN

Fiebich's 'all-around game' sparks Liberty's win

New York wing Leonie Fiebich spent the last seven weeks watching from the sidelines while recovering from a left foot injury, but in her return game on Saturday night, she led the Liberty to a 109-102 victory over the Indiana Fever at Barclays Center.

sports  Aug 23, 2026

ESPN

Lopez wrests Romero's title, now 3-weight champ

Teofimo Lopez won a world title in his third division Saturday night, scoring a majority decision over Rolando Romero to become the WBA welterweight titleholder.

sports  Aug 23, 2026

BBC World

Man completes 2,800 mile scoot across Australia

Bob Brown from Saltash has ridden a non-electric scooter from Perth to Sydney.

general  Aug 23, 2026

The Guardian

Nine out of 10 unsolved murders in London linked to non-white victims

Exclusive: analysis risks deepening perception of ‘unequal protection under the law’ Killers who take the lives of black people have a greater chance of getting away with their crimes than those who target white people, new research shows.Analysis of unsolved homicides in London between 2019 and 2023 found non-white British people made up 61% of victims. When researchers assessed unsolved murders, 92.9% of cases in the capital were connected with a victim who was non-white. Continue reading...

general  Aug 23, 2026

The Guardian

‘Friday afternoon fraud’: warning for UK homebuyers on bank scams

Victims have lost tens of thousands – and in one case £300,000 – due to fake emails from solicitor or estate agentYou are poised to move house and are awaiting the solicitor’s instructions that things are ready to go and it is time to hand over your deposit. When the email arrives giving you their bank details, you set up the transfer and move the cash. And then the solicitor calls to ask where the money is.Conveyancing fraud involves criminals getting access to an email chain between homebuyers

general  Aug 23, 2026

The Guardian Politics

Onshore windfarm applications hit 10-year high in England

Surge in proposals follows Labour’s lifting of de facto ban, with about 45 plans submitted in the year to MarchPlans for new onshore windfarms in England have reached their highest annual level in a decade, after the government overturned the Conservatives’ de facto ban in 2015.About 45 applications for new onshore windfarms were submitted in the year to March,according to a Guardian analysis of government data. Continue reading...

politics  Aug 23, 2026

The Guardian Culture

Bebe Cave: Swoon review – dazzling portrait of marginalised muses and the male gaze

Pleasance Dome, EdinburghSmart, slapstick and silly, this chaotic multicharacter comedy sends up the Pre-Raphaelite BrotherhoodSome of the most revered works of art across history feature women as their primary focus. But though they might appear as favoured subjects, so often these women are relegated to the margins, their stories untold as they remain silent and often sexualised via the male gaze.In her new multicharacter comedy Swoon, Bebe Cave interrogates the role of the muse and what it me

entertainment  Aug 23, 2026

BBC Sport

Five in Five: Formula 1 quiz No 1

Will you beat the clock by getting all five of today's answers in five minutes?

sports  Aug 23, 2026

ESPN

Cyborg bloodied, outlasts Vieira in likely PFL finale

Cris Cyborg got all she could handle from Ketlen Vieira but pulled out a unanimous decision for her 10th straight win in what might have been her PFL swan song Saturday night.

sports  Aug 23, 2026

Science Daily

Scientists turn tiny “defects” into a 5.5x heat transfer boost

Scientists have developed an ultrathin coating that could dramatically improve how efficiently heat is transferred during condensation. By turning tiny polymer structures once considered “defects” into places where water droplets can form, then helping those droplets detach quickly, the new surface keeps exposing fresh areas for condensation. In tests on copper tubes, it transferred heat up to 5.5 times more effectively than conventional copper and more than 50% better than a standard water-repe

science  Aug 23, 2026

NY Times World

Mexican Governor Accused by U.S. of Aiding Cartel Leaves Office, Again

Rubén Rocha Moya of Sinaloa reversed course a day after returning to office, amid widespread criticism, including from members of his own party.

general  Aug 23, 2026