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UK economy caught ‘in low-growth trap’, warns Hunt after latest interest rate rise – business live | Business

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...

England’s playgrounds crumble as council budgets fall | Access to green space

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 spends millions to rescue World Scout Jamboree amid scorching heatwave | South Korea

South Korea has pumped millions into improving conditions at a global Scouts gathering it is hosting amid a suffocating heatwave, with president Yoon Suk...

Premier League 2023-24 preview No 9: Everton | Everton

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...

‘The police see us as disposable’: what life’s really like in New York’s maligned ‘red light district’ | New York

In 2000, Cecilia Gentili worked late nights as a sex worker on Roosevelt Avenue, a dusty corridor linking Queens’ most diverse communities, under the...

Great Britain crash out of men’s team pursuit at world cycling championships | Cycling

Great Britain crashed out of the men’s team pursuit on the opening day of the UCI World Cycling Championships in Glasgow, after the 26-year-old...

Dozens injured after protesters storm Eritrean festival in Stockholm | Sweden

More than 50 people have been injured and dozens detained in Stockholm after opponents of the Eritrean government stormed an event in the Swedish...

‘Horror exit’: Germany reacts to Women’s World Cup group-stage shock | Women’s World Cup 2023

“Tears on the pitch” was the tabloid Bild’s choice of headline to sum up the distraught mood in Germany after one of the tournament...

Russell Martin: ‘Lots wonder why we’ve got the job but I love proving people wrong’ | Southampton

At the end of last season Russell Martin headed to Cervinara, an hour outside Naples, with his eldest brother, Jamie, an actor. The town,...

Steve Borthwick knows cohesion is key for England but flair must flourish too | England rugby union team

It is all about Wales this week, in theory, but even England’s attack coach, Richard Wigglesworth, admits there is an elephant in the dressing...

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni sues Placebo singer for calling her ‘fascist racist’ | Giorgia Meloni

The Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, is suing Placebo frontman, Brian Molko, for defamation after publicly calling her “racist” and “fascist”, according to local...

Drug dealers jailed for life for mistaken identity murder of London man | Knife crime

Two drug dealers who stabbed a young man to death in a case of mistaken identity in London have each been jailed for life...

Chelsea agree deal to sign Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sánchez | Chelsea

Chelsea have agreed a deal in principle to sign the Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sánchez for a fee worth up to £25m.Sánchez, who is due...

Family of British hiker missing in Switzerland hope for ‘crazy survival story’ | Switzerland

The family of a British hiker last seen on a Swiss mountain six weeks ago said they were hoping for a “crazy survival story”...

Germany crash out of World Cup in huge upset after draw with South Korea | Women’s World Cup 2023

South Korea took the biggest scalp of the World Cup group stage, a stunning defensive performance earning a 1-1 draw that has sent the...

Dining across the divide: ‘When he mentioned the economic benefits of the EU, my response was: for whom?’ | Life and style

Thomas, 27, WorcesterOccupation Data analystVoting history Describes himself as a socialist but has usually voted Lib Dem as where he is they are most...

Donald Trump expected in court over attempt to overturn 2020 US election – US politics live | US news

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...

Oliver Dowden says he is ‘confident’ concerns with Bibby Stockholm will be addressed amid criticism from campaigners and firefighters – UK politics live | Politics

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...

‘It’s every kid’s wish to ride that dragon’: readers’ favourite children’s films of all time | Family films

An introduction to Indigenous culture, single parenthood, adventure, attachment to a pet pelican, separation from parents and isolated living. Best ever. Rocky, retired, Brisbane...

‘So important’: UK minister endorses Google’s training drive in AI arms race | Artificial intelligence (AI)

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...

TV tonight: Stacey Dooley on how having a baby has changed her | Television

Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over: Family and Me10pm, W“I feel like we have to keep giving disclaimers. It’s not like we’re sat here saying: ‘We...

Heatwave sees hundreds fall ill at World Scout Jamboree in South Korea | South Korea

Hundreds of attendees at the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea have fallen ill as the country grapples with an extended heatwave affecting large...

Chelsea lose Christopher Nkunku to injury in pre-season draw with Dortmund | Chelsea

On a cabbage patch of a pitch, Chelsea lost Christopher Nkunku to injury and almost stumbled for the first time under Mauricio Pochettino before...

TikTok stars clean up: the influencers saving Indonesia’s polluted rivers and beaches | Indonesia

They started as flood victims, now they are touted as local heroes for cleaning up the rivers and beaches of Indonesia’s third largest city...

Premier League 2023-24 preview No 7: Chelsea | Chelsea

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...

Klaksvík seal Champions League history, Óskarsson makes father suffer | Champions League

It was a night to remember for Copenhagen’s Orri Steinn Óskarsson and KÍ Klaksvík on Wednesday. The teenage striker scored a hat-trick against the...

Bairstow stumping to Broad bails: 15 moments that shaped the 2023 Ashes | Ashes 2023

At the end of an Ashes series we usually pick the 10 moments, big and small, that shaped the result – but there were...

Africa’s top cyclist Biniam Girmay ‘denied UK visa’ for Glasgow worlds | Cycling

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...

Paddington bares teeth as he storms to Sussex Stakes victory at Goodwood | Glorious Goodwood

Aidan O’Brien has saddled many multiple Group One winners over the past 30 years but even he has seen few horses thrive on racing...

‘It’s nice to finish like this’: Moeen Ali confirms England Test career is over | Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali has no regrets about his decision to retire at the end of the fifth Ashes Test that also saw Stuart Broad bring...

Martin Delaney: ‘Renford Rejects was a massive part of people’s childhood’ | Football

“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...

‘I always believed’: Danny Care eager to seize late Rugby World Cup chance | England rugby union team

As Danny Care is finally discovering, good things come to those who wait. The scrum-half has made 87 appearances for England and first played...

‘I cried four times at the finale – as an adult’: your favourite kids’ TV shows | Television

The ClangersIt was just awesome. It was my favourite programme as a kid and like nothing else. The little characters were super cute and...

Trump to appear in court on Thursday as lawyer hints defense will focus on free speech – live | Donald Trump

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...

‘Everything you’ve been told is a lie!’ Inside the wellness-to-fascism pipeline | Health & wellbeing

Jane – not her real name – is nervous about speaking to me. She has asked that I don’t identify her or the small,...

Crunch time in Netball World Cup as England meet ‘relentless’ Australia | Netball World Cup 2023

Crunch time beckons at the Netball World Cup with top four teams – Australia, England, Jamaica and New Zealand – poised to play each...

Swim, supper and intimate steaming: how much would you pay for a night in Gwyneth Paltrow’s guesthouse? | Film

If you have been paying attention, you will know that we are currently living through a golden age of short-term property rental. Where Airbnb...

Jamaica v Brazil: Women’s World Cup 2023 – live | Women’s World Cup 2023

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....

‘Our music didn’t build. We were anti-catharsis’: the glacial pleasures of slowcore | Music

‘We were not trying to make people dance, we were not trying to ‘rock’ – we were trying to make things that were beautiful,”...

UK ‘will still meet net zero targets’ despite new oil and gas licences being granted, says minister – UK politics live | Politics

Grant Shapps says it would be 'irresponsible' not to grant new oil and gas licencesNicola SlawsonGrant Shapps has said it would be “irresponsible” not...

Markets fall after US credit downgrade; Taylor Wimpey warns rising interest rates weakened housing market – business live | Business

Key eventsMore people miss bill payments amid cost of living crisisJoanna PartridgeHigher numbers of people are missing payments for essential bills including for energy,...

Coast to coast: snapshots of Cornwall’s new Tamar valley walk | Walking

A few minutes into a “guided” walk along the new Tamara Coast to Coast Way, which roughly traces the border of Cornwall and Devon,...

Remembering the Slip: the Manhattan street that birthed a generation of artists – then was demolished | Art and design books

The cover of Prudence Peiffer’s new book, The Slip, features the kind of photograph New York City dreams are made of. In the 1958...

No-shows, cork-sniffers and salt addicts: restaurateurs on 21 dining habits to avoid | Restaurants

In 2023, every diner is an amateur restaurant critic. From Twitter to TripAdvisor, they are free to air their opinions, with chefs and owners...

Oldest species of swimming jellyfish discovered in 505m-year-old fossils | Fossils

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...

Premier League 2023-24 preview No 5: Brighton | Brighton & Hove Albion

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...

After the Ashes, the Hundred returns in a psychedelic binge of colour | The Hundred

What do you do after an Ashes series like that one? Well, if you’re English cricket, you throw your kitbag in the back of...