Key eventsHere’s a grim example of Britain’s low-growth trap, from economics professor Jonathan Portes:— Jonathan Portes (@jdportes) August 4, 2023
The Bank of England’s warning...
Playgrounds around England are falling to pieces, missing large pieces of play equipment, or simply being locked up, as councils facing huge budget cuts...
South Korea has pumped millions into improving conditions at a global Scouts gathering it is hosting amid a suffocating heatwave, with president Yoon Suk...
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 17th (NB: this is not necessarily Andy Hunter’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 17thProspectsA season...
In 2000, Cecilia Gentili worked late nights as a sex worker on Roosevelt Avenue, a dusty corridor linking Queens’ most diverse communities, under the...
The Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, is suing Placebo frontman, Brian Molko, for defamation after publicly calling her “racist” and “fascist”, according to local...
Thomas, 27, WorcesterOccupation Data analystVoting history Describes himself as a socialist but has usually voted Lib Dem as where he is they are most...
Politicial observers are not just watching the criminal proceedings against former president Donald Trump, but also the reaction of the Republican party to them.This...
Key eventsGreenpeace UK climate campaigner Philip Evans accused Rishi Sunak of being a climate arsonist as police arrive at the prime minister’s North Yorkshire...
An introduction to Indigenous culture, single parenthood, adventure, attachment to a pet pelican, separation from parents and isolated living. Best ever. Rocky, retired, Brisbane...
A larger-than-life Michelle Donelan beams on to a screen in Google’s London headquarters. The UK science and innovation secretary is appearing via video to...
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 5th (NB: this is not necessarily Jacob Steinberg’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 12thProspectsWhat to...
Biniam Girmay, Africa’s leading professional cyclist and one of the favourites for the world championships road race in Glasgow on Sunday, is understood to...
“That’s Priscilla’s hatch!” Martin Delaney says, pointing excitedly to the square hole in the wall. We’re at Morty & Bob’s, a diner-come-bar in north...
Trump lawyer argues January 6 indictment criminalizes speechDonald Trump’s attorney John Lauro appeared on NBC’s Today show, and gave a few hints of the...
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureHALF TIME: Jamaica 0-0 BrazilAs things stand, Jamaica are going through with France....
Grant Shapps says it would be 'irresponsible' not to grant new oil and gas licencesNicola SlawsonGrant Shapps has said it would be “irresponsible” not...
Key eventsMore people miss bill payments amid cost of living crisisJoanna PartridgeHigher numbers of people are missing payments for essential bills including for energy,...
The oldest species of swimming jellyfish ever recorded has been discovered in 505m-year-old fossils, scientists have said.The fossils were found at Burgess Shale in...
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 9th (NB: this is not necessarily Ed Aarons’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 6thProspectsAfter their...