Expect more economic pain to cut costs, says McFadden as Starmer blames the Tories

A senior cabinet minister has warned of more economic pain to come as the government prepares to restrict public spending in ways MPs and campaigners say could exacerbate the cost of living crisis.

Autonomy tycoon's guard pays tribute to 'genuine and loving' family

The armed guard assigned to Mike Lynch while he faced fraud charges has described how close he became to the \"loving\" tech entrepreneur and his family.

Police acted as 'private security' for Drax, say climate camp activists

Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth have accused police of acting as \"private security\" for the UK's biggest carbon emitter after dozens of preemptive arrests forced the cancellation of a climate protest camp near Drax power station.

'Our sanctions are fair' The secondaries sending away one in four pupils

Fifty secondary schools in England suspended more than a quarter of their students after the pandemic, with children at schools with the most disadvantaged pupils three times as likely to be suspended as children living in wealthier areas, according to analysis by the Guardian.

Widen access to classical with free lessons, says Master of the King's Music

All children should be taught musical instruments for free at school to widen access to classical music, according to the first black woman to be appointed Master of the King's Music.

Hospitals not working, says sister of woman who died waiting in A&E

The sister of a woman who died under a coat in a crowded Nottingham A&E department says her story shows \"the whole hospital system isn't working\" as she fears more people could die due to overcrowding and mistakes.

'Peace and love still reign': carnival's message of unity

Thousands of have gathered on the streets of London draped in flags and decked in jewels to celebrate the annual Notting Hill carnival, with some describing the festival as a \"big statement\" on cultural diversity.

Search for remains of British army officer killed by IRA

A search is to begin for the remains of a British army captain and undercover officer who was kidnapped, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA in 1977.

'You hit us, we will hit you' South Lebanon residents left reeling by IDF barrage

Like every morning, Ali Abu Khudoud woke just before dawn yesterday to perform the fajr prayer.

On the brink Both sides are holding back, but for how long?

If Israel and Hezbollah wanted an all-out war it would have happened a long time ago.

'I don't do fear': woman, 102, breaks record as oldest UK skydiver

A 102-year-old military veteran who has become Britain's oldest skydiver says she \"doesn't do fear\" and is urging people in their 80s and 90s to \"not to give up anything\".

PM's top legal adviser intervenes in review of weapons sales to Israel

Keir Starmer's most senior legal adviser has intervened in the contentious decision over whether to ban UK arms sales to Israel, the Guardian has learned, as officials struggle to distinguish between \"offensive\" and \"defensive\" weapons.

Hogging the screen TikTok fuels increase in exotic pet ownership

In a quiet neighbourhood in California's capital, residents are used to the temper tantrums of a two-year-old.

'My world had colour' A holiday and a new life

As the summer season draws to a close in Europe, three Guardian readers tell how a transformative holiday they took inspired them to make big life changes.

Great Britain on track to hit new record for solar power

Great Britain is on track to generate record levels of solar power this summer, according to expert forecasts, as the government pushes forward plans to triple the country's solar energy capacity by the end of the decade.

Five children a week killed or injured amid Haiti gang warfare

Five children have been killed or injured in Haiti for every week of the first six months of 2024, caught in the crossfire of warring gangs.

French left demands that Macron let it form new government

Leaders of France's leftwing coalition are demanding that Emmanuel Macron agrees to let them form the country's new government as the president holds a series of meetings to break the six-week political deadlock.

Shin Bet chief condemns 'terrorism' by militant settlers in the West Bank

The head of Shin Bet, Israel's security agency, has warned the country's leaders that Jewish terrorism in the West Bank is out of control and has become a serious threat to national security.

Riding high How the cowboy hat became the ultimate accessory

Taylor Swift's Eras, the highest grossing concert tour in history, concluded in London this week but its effect can still be seen on young women everywhere - with their tour T-shirts, arms stacked with friendship bracelets and the ubiquitous cowboy hat.

"There was nothing left' As search for bodies ends, hunt for answers begins

In the photograph, the luxury yacht Bayesian is peacefully anchored in the waters of Porticello bay, its 75-metre (246ft) mast towering above.

Italy Prosecutors investigate potential manslaughter charges

Prosecutors in Italy are investigating potential manslaughter charges relating to the sinking of the superyacht Bayesian as the body of Mike Lynch's 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, was recovered.

'Make the change' Massive Attack act to cut gig emissions

As pop stars fly on private jets and haul stage sets around the world, with their fans generating significant emissions via their own travel to gigs, Massive Attack's Robert Del Naja has said \"it's time to act\" and address the environmental damage wreaked by live music.

Arms firm abandons plan to drop bombs on heritage site

An arms company has abandoned plans to detonate fragmentation bombs in the middle of the Flow Country world heritage site, the Guardian can reveal.

More women have made allegations against sacked pundit Jenas, reports say

More women have reportedly come forward with allegations against the TV presenter Jermaine Jenas, who was sacked by the BBC from Match of the Day and The One Show over complaints about his workplace conduct.

Fit for office? Behind in the polls, Trump's unhinged reaction to Harris sows doubts

Even some of Donald Trump's supporters are now asking the question that was the undoing of Joe Biden: is the former president But while Biden's run for re-election was largely sunk by a single disastrous televised debate before a national audience, Trump is ramping up doubts with each chaotic, disjointed speech as he campaigns around the country.

Joy unleashed Kamala Harris stirs Democrats with new path out of darkness

Five weeks ago, Democrats were preparing to hold their national convention in Chicago under a pall, weighed down by fears of defeat and what Michelle Obama called a \"palpable sense of dread about the future\".

Locked out, but still lobbying Ceasefire in Gaza a shared goal for Israelis and Palestinians

It was late in the evening when Ruby Chen, whose son Itay was kidnapped by Hamas on 7 October and later killed, approached and kneeled down next to Abbas Alawieh, a delegate from the \"Uncommitted\" pro-Palestinian movement who was planning to bed down for the night on the cement outside the venue where Kamala Harris this week formally accepted the Democratic presidential nomination.

Harris pledges to 'chart a new way forward' as she formally accepts Democratic nomination

Kamala Harris has accepted the Democratic presidential nomination with a sweeping, pointed speech in which she vowed to prosecute the case against Donald Trump and carry the country to a brighter and fairer future.

Storm Lilian hits north England disrupting flights and festivals

Flights have been grounded and Leeds festival has been forced to shut down some of its stages amid severe weather warnings over Storm Lilian.

Top beer Clarkson's new country pub pulls in the punters

Still reeling from the Covid lockdowns and soaring energy costs, barely a week passes without another pub announcing its closure.