The Guardian - September 05, 2024

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September 05, 2024

Grenfell: a disaster caused by 'dishonesty and greed'

Police are under pressure to accelerate the criminal investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire after an excoriating report found companies operated with \"systematic dishonesty\" and that all 72 deaths were avoidable.

5 mins

Water bosses could face prison for sewage dumping under planned law

Water bosses in England and Wales could be jailed for up to two years for covering up sewage dumping under proposed legislation.

3 mins

GB roll on as Storey wins an 18th gold in nine Games

Dame Sarah Storey continued her historic pursuit of gold upon gold yesterday, claiming her 18th Paralympic victory over nine Games by winning the women's C5 time trial and immediately turning her attention to the hunt for more.

4 mins

Queen guitarist May reveals he had minor stroke but can still play

The Queen guitarist Brian May revealed yesterday he recently had a minor stroke that resulted in his being unable to use his left arm.

1 min

'It is shameful' French town demands action after drownings

The local fishing crews had been finishing their long night's work catching lobster and crab off the northern French port of Boulogne-sur-Mer when the mayday alert came in.

3 mins

Labour moves to expel last 92 hereditary peers from Lords

The government is to banish all remaining hereditary peers from the House of Lords in the biggest shake-up of parliament in a quarter of a century.

2 mins

'Blood on their hands' Families react to inquiry's scathing verdict

With tears in their eyes and pain etched on their faces, the bereaved and survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire demanded \"nothing less\" than manslaughter charges against those responsible for the disaster.

3 mins

US playwright pays £1m to repair home of Shakespeare's daughter

The charity that cares for historic Shakespeare sites in Stratford-uponAvon has received an unprecedented donation of £1m from the Olivier award-winning US playwright Ken Ludwig.

1 min

Jenrick tops first round of voting in Tory leadership contest as Patel is knocked out

Robert Jenrick took the lead in the race to replace Rishi Sunak as Conservative party leader yesterday after a first round of voting by Tory MPs that placed the former immigration minister top and eliminated Priti Patel, the former home secretary.

2 mins

Ukraine's foreign minister quits in cabinet reshuffle as Lviv is hit

Ukraine's foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, has resigned as part of a wide-ranging government reshuffle designed to give what Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called \"new strength\" to the embattled country.

3 mins

UN polio campaign in Gaza reaches 189,000 children

The United Nations children's agency has said that a polio vaccination campaign to inoculate more than 640,000 children in Gaza is surpassing expectations at the end of the first phase of the programme.

2 mins

Russia accused of disinformation campaign to sway US election result

The Biden administration has accused Russia of carrying out a sustained disinformation campaign targeted at US voters and meant to influence the outcome of November's presidential elections.

2 mins

New Zealand triples entry fees to cushion impact from tourism

New Zealand will nearly triple entry fees for tourists, the government has said, spurring criticism from the tourism sector that the higher levy will deter visitors.

1 min

'Now people must listen' The children behind Korea's landmark climate victory

Hannah Kim, eight, was just starting primary school when she joined the \"baby climate litigation\" action to force South Korea's government to protect the rights of future generations against the dangers of the climate crisis.

2 mins

'I've seen so many people die' Drug lords turned podcasters send a message to Brazil's youth

Patrick Salgado Souza Martins sat at the crest of the hillside favela he once ruled and described the dream that changed his life.

3 mins

Two oligarchs under sanctions hold stake in UK North Sea oil producer

The government faces criticism after a company backed by two Russian oligarchs hit by sanctions was allowed to become a part-owner of the UK's largest North Sea oil producer.

1 min

Barratt profits plunge 75% amid fall in new home completions

Barratt Developments has suffered a 75% drop in annual profit and a double-digit decline in home completions after a challenging year for Britain's biggest housebuilder.

1 min

Banking fraud Why is the regulator slashing maximum refund to victims?

Consumer groups have attacked a regulator's decision to cut the planned maximum sum banks will have to refund to UK fraud victims from £415,000 to £85,000.

3 mins

Even in defeat, Vio is one of the Palais' crowning glories

Charismatic Italian withno arms or legs delights her fans despite missing a third gold

3 mins

Hull's rise continues with call-up for final Test against Sri Lanka

Josh Hull will cap an extraordinary rise by making his England Test debut tomorrow after the 20-year-old seamer was picked for the summer's final match against Sri Lanka.

2 mins

Foord routs Rangers as gutsy Arsenal march on

Four goals from Caitlin Foord, an impressive competitive debut for Mariona Caldentey and progression in Champions League qualifying: Arsenal's 6-0 defeat of Rangers opened their campaign confidently. Four goals from Caitlin Foord, an impressive competitive debut for Mariona Caldentey and progression in Champions League qualifying: Arsenal's 6-0 defeat of Rangers opened their campaign confidently.

2 mins

'You can show humanitythat is not a weakness'

Triumphant with Spain at youth level and Euro 2024, Luis dela Fuente has a special insight into the mindset ofa modern player and what it takes to forge a winning team

6 mins

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