The Guardian - October 01, 2024

In this issue

October 01, 2024

Head of civil service to step down at end of year

The cabinet secretary, Simon Case, has formally announced that he will stand down as the UK's most senior civil servant at the end of the year.

3 mins

PM urged to help energy users as price cap rises

Keir Starmer has been urged to intervene to help households tackle rising gas and electricity bills this the winter, as average energy bills rise by £149 a year from today.

2 mins

Israel has begun ground attacks on Hezbollah inside Lebanon, says US

Shelling reported near border after warning of ‘next phase’ of war

4 mins

Oasis take 2025 reunion global with shows in US, Canada and Mexico

Oasis have announced that their reunion tour will take them to the US, Canada and Mexico in August and September 2025.

1 min

Tehran Division over response to Israeli strikes

Iran's reformist-led government has said it has no plans to send troops to reinforce Hezbollah in Lebanon, but it is coming under domestic pressure from hardliners seeking to exploit what they regard as a failure to stand up to Israel - and also hoping to block any discussion with the west over future oversight of Iran's nuclear programme.

2 mins

Lebanon US looks unable to halt Israeli ground offensive

The Biden administration is losing influence over whether Benjamin Netanyahu launches a ground invasion into southern Lebanon or not.

2 mins

Teachers in England vote to accept new 5.5% pay rise offer

Teachers in England have voted overwhelmingly to accept a 5.5% pay rise, but warned that without that further \"corrections\" pay would remain uncompetitive and teacher shortages would persist.

1 min

Mount Everest having a growth spurt as Himalayan rivers erode

Climbing Everest has always been a feat, but it seems the task may be getting harder: researchers say the mountain is having something of a growth spurt.

2 mins

'We're the good guys,' Badenoch says, as she tries to revive her leadership bid

Kemi Badenoch will seek to revive her Tory leadership fortunes by positioning herself as the intellectual heavyweight candidate who can tell the party hard truths, publishing a 22,000-word essay on her diagnosis of the challenge for Conservatism.

3 mins

Tories would have fared better under me, Truss says

Liz Truss has said the Conservatives would have done better in July's general election if she had stayed on as prime minister, during an often freewheeling one-off appearance at the Tory conference.

2 mins

Many Jews in UK regard BBC as 'institutionally hostile to Israel'

Many British Jews have come to see the BBC as \"institutionally hostile to Israel\", community leaders have said, as they endorsed a report that concluded the broadcaster had failed to cover the Middle East conflict with impartiality.

1 min

'Perpetual cruise' passengers stranded in Belfast for months due to finally set sail

More than 100 passengers were poised last night to finally leave Belfast on a three-year round-theworld \"perpetual cruise\" after being marooned months in the city.

2 mins

Dartmoor repopulated with pine martens for first time in 150 years

Fifteen pine martens are darting through the woods of Dartmoor for the first time in 150 years after the reintroduction of the rare species into south-west England.

1 min

Parties plan post-election talks as Austria begins 'alarming new chapter'

Austria's main parties are preparing for tense wrangling to form a government amid warnings about the country's democracy, after the far right's victory in a general election in which angry voters punished centrist incumbents over migration and inflation.

3 mins

Harris's economic policies more popular with voters than Trump's, polling finds

Kamala Harris's economic policies proved far more popular than Donald Trump's plans in a blind test of their proposals.

2 mins

'Europe's first dead river' Ukraine blames Russia as toxic slick causes disaster

Serhiy Kraskov picked up a twig and poked a small fish floating in the Desna River.

4 mins

Shop prices falling at fastest rate in three years

Prices in UK shops are falling at the fastest rate since 2021 despite a step up in fresh-food inflation as the wet weather hit UK production while the cost of olive oil and sugary snacks continues to be affected by the climate crisis.

1 min

REA gives up on Rightmove after fourth bid is rejected

The Rupert Murdoch-backed real estate company REA Group has abandoned its attempt to take over the website Rightmove after its fourth offer was rebuffed yesterday.

2 mins

Day of reckoning Past failures must inform transition to greener future

It is mere coincidence that the closure of the blast furnace at the Port Talbot steel works and the shutdown of Britain's last coal-fired power station at Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire happened on the same day.

3 mins

Trescothick hopes England 'unscathed' by frantic schedule

Test squad heads to Pakistan today straight after ODI series, part ofa major fixture pile-up

3 mins

Read all stories from The Guardian

The Guardian Newspaper Description:

The Guardian is a British daily newspaper founded in 1821. It is one of the most respected newspapers in the world, known for its independent journalism and its commitment to social justice.

The Guardian has a liberal political stance and covers a wide range of topics, including news, politics, business, culture, and opinion. It also has a number of special interest sections, such as the Guardian Weekly, which is a weekly international edition, and the Guardian Cities, which covers urban life.

The Guardian is a popular read for many people who value independent journalism and high-quality writing. It is also a good source of news and information for people who are interested in social justice and progressive causes.

If you're looking for a reliable and informative news source, then The Guardian is a good choice. Subscribe today and enjoy.