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Londoners face hidden poverty premium, study says

BBC

Low-income households in London are facing an additional burden of over £600 a year simply to access standard goods and services.

Posted on 12 July 2026 | 7:02 am

UK's public spending watchdog to investigate Lower Thames Crossing project

The Guardian

Exclusive: Campaigners voice concerns over rising costs of £11bn Essex to Kent road tunnelThe UK's public spending watchdog has said it plans to investigate the Lower Thames Crossing, as campaigners voice concerns over the rising costs of one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects.The head...

Posted on 12 July 2026 | 7:00 am

'Super' El Niño could cause global food price shock lasting into 2028, analysts say

The Guardian

Weather cycle threatens harvests worldwide, adding to inflation already fuelled by the Iran warEconomists are warning that a "super" El Niño weather cycle this year could cause a severe shock to global food prices lasting into 2028.As the Iran war pushes up world food prices to the highest leve...

Posted on 12 July 2026 | 7:00 am

To make wine is to believe in the future: the Ukrainians growing grapes on the frontline

The Guardian

In the midst of unexploded Russian rockets and buzzing drones, Ukrainian winemakers are keeping vines and hope aliveAs winemaker Mykhailo Molchanov pottered about trimming foliage from his vines on a warm early-summer day, his dog Direktor at his heels, it was hard to imagine a more idyllic scene.Th...

Posted on 12 July 2026 | 6:00 am

'A very good clone': news stories faked to lure victims to scam investment sites

The Guardian

Fraudsters create false articles that appear to be from publishers such as the Guardian to share on social mediaThe Guardian article looks interesting. It says the billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has stormed out of a BBC interview after presenter Laura Kuenssberg revealed details of his personal financial...

Posted on 12 July 2026 | 6:00 am

UK to crack down on unlicensed casinos sponsoring football teams

The Guardian

Government to launch consultation after Everton's deal with Stake.com went ahead amid warnings from Gambling CommissionMinisters are poised to launch a crackdown on unlicensed casinos sponsoring British sports teams, amid criticism that a delay to the proposals has opened the door for offshore gam...

Posted on 12 July 2026 | 6:00 am

How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter

BBC

The German supermarket's $9bn US push targets urban hubs like Manhattan. Can its discount model match Walmart?

Posted on 12 July 2026 | 5:00 am

Elon Musk's family foundation took Tommy Robinson to Russia, says Musk's father

The Guardian

Errol Musk says far-right activist is 'a fine young man' and held meetings with Russian business figuresElon Musk's family foundation took Tommy Robinson to Russia, according to the billionaire X owner's father, who was with the British far-right activist in Moscow as he encouraged anti-migr...

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 4:04 pm

Is the US trying to make scientists' work so difficult that they simply give up? | Daniel Malinsky

The Guardian

New Trump administration rules would undermine longstanding research practices. It's death by a thousand cutsA politician who aims to gradually privatize and ultimately destroy an institution funded by tax dollars - say, a public school system or public transportation network - may choose to d...

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 2:00 pm

'A slap in the face': small farmers say Trump is turning his back on them

The Guardian

The president wooed farmers in his campaign, but now the USDA is yanking funding, citing 'DEI' and wasteful spendingIt's just an eighth of an acre, but for Lawrencia Rogers, the plot where she grows broccolini, lettuce and beans on land once tilled by poorhouse residents in eastern Iowa is the...

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 2:00 pm

Ken Bates, colourful and controversial former Chelsea chair, dies aged 94

The Guardian

Bates oversaw eventful 21-year period in club's historySubsequent ownership of Leeds was hugely troubledKen Bates, one of the most colourful and controversial figures in the history of English football, has died aged 94, Chelsea have announced.The club reported on Saturday afternoon that Bates had...

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 1:48 pm

Slew of lawsuits over disability access frustrates US cafe and shop owners

The Guardian

Small busines owners say they're being unfairly targeted - but disability advocates say violations must be dealt withRodrigo Nogueira was met with a surprise in April 2025 when lawyers contacted him out of the blue. They asked whether he needed legal assistance over a summons his restaurant rece...

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 12:00 pm

'End of an era': what is the future of British TV after Sky's ITV takeover?

The Guardian

Merger stokes fears over job cuts, US influence and possible BBC and Channel 4 tie-up to take on Netflix and YouTubeOnly five years ago a bullish ITV was riding high, trumpeting the biggest annual advertising haul in its history, as the broadcaster pledged to become a national champion in the battle...

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 12:00 pm

Reeves tells BBC: Burnham needs worked-through plan to govern from the start

BBC

The Chancellor tells Laura Kuenssberg she will be handing over a stable economy to the incoming PM.

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 12:00 pm

Datacentres drive up big tech's carbon emissions to a third of those of France

The Guardian

Microsoft, Amazon and Google say they still aim to achieve net zero output despite construction boomMicrosoft, Amazon and Google's collective carbon emissions have increased by nearly a fifth in the past year, driven largely by datacentre construction.In the financial year ending March 2026, the t...

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 11:00 am

Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?

The Guardian

Experts say there will still be opportunities ahead in everything from teaching to hotels and the lawEntering the world of work often brings some uncertainty, but now there is another question: how can I AI-proof my career?We asked people from across various industries what they think the impact of ...

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 11:00 am

'Like a sauna': London tube travellers swelter in temperatures higher than legal limit for cattle

The Guardian

The tube cannot easily be adapted to cope with heatwaves, making conditions almost unbearableAs the escalator descends below ground at King's Cross St Pancras station in London, the shift from what was already a hot station entrance to the furnace-like subterranean depths is perceptible.On the tub...

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 8:45 am

Will Trump Accounts deliver for American children?

BBC

The White House has hailed the project as giving new generations a stake in the American dream, but the scheme has its critics.

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 7:41 am

World Cup quarter-final expected to generate £500m sales boost for UK economy

The Guardian

As England prepare to take on Norway on Saturday, sales of pints, takeaways and new TVs continue to surgeFrom a cosy Norwegian pub to outdoor fan zones packed with hopeful England football fans, Saturday's World Cup quarter-final between the two nations is expected to generate a multimillion-pound...

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 7:00 am

The ad machine: how David Beckham conquered America

The Guardian

The former England midfielder is everywhere at this World Cup, having reached a popularity in the US other Britons have rarely achievedWatch US television for any length of time and the endless spume of adverts will eventually separate into three distinct types.The first are adverts for units of gen...

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 7:00 am

Labour MPs call for Andy Burnham to restore aid spending target set by Brown

The Guardian

Thinktank urges prospective prime minister to reclaim UK's role as an international leader on developmentInfluential backbenchers are calling on Andy Burnham to reclaim Labour's leadership on international development and chart a course back to spending 0.7% of national income on overseas aid.In...

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 6:00 am

'We've saved 34 tonnes of food and a carpet'

BBC

Two community groups say they have welcomed "record attendances" and given away many 'random items".

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 5:48 am

Ryanair has axed its family seating policy - but kids' fees still add up

The Guardian

The airfare for a baby on your lap could cost more than your own ticket. Here's how airline charges and travel taxes can hit youRyanair recently stopped making parents pay to sit next to their children but depending on the airline the hidden extra costs involved in flying with children can be subs...

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 5:00 am

Europe considering proposals to allow navigation fees in strait of Hormuz

The Guardian

Plans specify tolls must not be compulsory as US officials urge Iran to make public guarantee of safe passage for shippingEurope is studying proposals that could allow navigation fees to be charged in the strait of Hormuz, provided the payments are not compulsory and have the support of the UN agenc...

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 4:32 am

What are the rules on political donations and gifts in the UK?

The Guardian

Mega-donors are coming under scrutiny with growing calls for donations cap beyond those from overseas investorsThe question of who funds politicians and political parties - and why they want to give money to get people elected - is an extremely heated one. In principle, UK voters can support the...

Posted on 10 July 2026 | 6:24 pm

Netflix reportedly among parties in talks to buy Letterboxd

The Guardian

Sony Pictures and Paramount are said to also be among potential buyers for the film-focused social platformLetterboxd is reportedly in talks with potential buyers.The owners of the popular social platform for movies are discussing a sale with companies including Netflix, Sony Pictures and Paramount,...

Posted on 10 July 2026 | 5:53 pm

George and Fiona Cottrell understood to have been interviewed under caution by Met police

The Guardian

Exclusive: Interviews of Farage aide and his mother believed to be part of investigation into donations to Reform UK before 2024 electionNigel Farage's aide George Cottrell and his mother, Fiona Cottrell, have been interviewed under criminal caution by Scotland Yard detectives, the Guardian unders...

Posted on 10 July 2026 | 5:35 pm

High court rejects most of 'dieselgate' claims brought by 1.6m UK car owners

The Guardian

Carmakers welcome ruling against suit claiming manufacturers including Nissan, Ford and Peugeot fitted devices to defeat emission testsCar manufacturers have welcomed a high court verdict that rejected most of the allegations in a "dieselgate" claim brought on behalf of 1.6 million UK owners of ...

Posted on 10 July 2026 | 4:54 pm

Chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn as shares surge in bumper US listing

BBC

The shares surged as much as 17% in their Nasdaq trading debut on Friday following the record-breaking foreign listing.

Posted on 10 July 2026 | 4:42 pm

Man nearly sucked out of window mid-air on Ryanair plane, passengers say

BBC

The man's wife held onto his legs for around five minutes to stop him from being sucked out, officials say.

Posted on 10 July 2026 | 4:42 pm

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