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Interest rate rises? Table Mountain may offer a clue

Tourist attraction, backdrop to millions of selfies and one of the world's most easily identifiable landmarks, Cape Town's Table Mountain has now found a new role, as a guide to what will happen to UK interest rates.

Hurricane Idalia could be costliest disaster in US in 2023

Hurricane Idalia could become the costliest climate disaster to hit the US this year, analysts warned, as emergency declarations for Florida and South Carolina were signed by Joe Biden and thousands of homes were left without power.

'Everything's fine': Prigozhin said he was safe days before death, video shows

A newly released video of Yevgeny Prigozhin purports to show the Wagner group boss in Africa addressing rumours about his wellbeing and threats to his life days before his death.

High-speed train kills five people working on railway track near Turin

Five railway workers in northern Italy were killed when they were hit by a train while carrying out overnight maintenance work.

Anxious wait for families as death toll in Johannesburg fire rises to 74

Survivors of a fire that ripped through a building in Johannesburg described jumping out of windows to escape the flames, as questions were raised about the dilapidated and dangerous state of the informal dwellings housing poor economic migrants in the city.

Brighton cat killer Stephen Bouquet died from Covid-19, inquest finds

The Royal Navy veteran nicknamed the Brighton cat killer died from Covid-19 while receiving end-of-life care for cancer in prison, a coroner has found.

M&S challenge to Gove after demolition of flagship store is rejected

Marks & Spencer has launched a legal challenge to a government decision to block its plans to demolish and redevelop its store on Oxford Street in central London.

'Hostile environment was not a good term to use,' admits May

Theresa May has expressed regret for using the term \"hostile environment\" and has criticised Home Office staff for an \"inbuilt cynicism\" she believes contributed to the Windrush scandal.

Conductor who 'slapped' singer withdraws from performances

An internationally renowned conductor has pulled out of all performances until next year after allegedly punching and slapping a soloist for entering the stage incorrectly.

RSPB chief apologises after charity calls ministers 'liars' over green policy

The head of the RSPB has apologised after the wildlife charity called Rishi Sunak and other ministers \"liars\" in a social media post.

Cost of Labour's legal action against former staff members spirals

Labour has spent more than half a million pounds as part of its lawsuit against five former staffers accused of leaking an internal report on antisemitism, the Guardian understands.

Attenborough, 97, begins work on final series of Planet Earth

David Attenborough has begun work on a new series of the BBC's epic natural history programme Planet Earth - at the age of 97.

War leader Job will involve being a bridge between the US and Ukraine

Grant Shapps has been appointed defence secretary at a time of the largest war in Europe since 1945, with the UK an important partner as Ukraine seeks to kick out the Russians.

Former service chief voices concerns over Shapps' new role as defence secretary

Grant Shapps has been chosen to replace Ben Wallace as defence secretary in a mini-reshuffle of the cabinet, prompting criticism from some Conservative MPs and former military figures about his lack of experience.

Wiegman on Rubiales scandal: 'It really hurts'

Sarina Wiegman yesterday spoke of the intense \"hurt\" evoked in witnessing the scandal surrounding Luis Rubiales, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) president who has been suspended by Fifa, the sport's world governing body.

'India's reputation is on the line': Gandhi calls on Modi to investigate Adani family

Rahul Gandhi has said India's \"global reputation is on the line\" and demanded that the prime minister, Narendra Modi, opens a parliamentary investigation, after the Guardian revealed years of alleged financial violations by the politically connected Adani family.

Last rented e-scooters disappear from Paris after voters back ban

Paris will become the first European capital to ban rented electric scooters today, after the city hall vowed to \"calm down\" the streets.

Fire team demanded five urgent changes on Bibby Stockholm

Safety inspectors have demanded five urgent alterations to the Bibby Stockholm, the giant barge meant to hold hundreds of people seeking asylum, because of risks to their lives in the event of fire, documents released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) show.

Ex-Tory MP threatens to sue over slavery study

Former Tory MP threatens legal action over slavery research

School chaos as buildings are shut over collapse fears

Risk posed by aerated concrete means many pupils may be forced back into online classes

City agree deal with Wolves to sign Nunes for £47.25m

Manchester City have agreed to pay Wolves €55m (£47.25m) for midfielder Matheus Nunes. As part of negotiations with City, Wolves have sealed a season-long loan move for Tommy Doyle, who impressed last season on loan at Sheffield United.

'Growing the game' England Women to gain match-fee parity with men

England's women cricketers are to receive the same match fees as the men. The England and Wales Cricket Board has decided to reflect the surging popularity of women's sport - and adopt one of the key recommendations of the report published in June by the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket - by moving a step closer to equal pay.

Fernández rescues Chelsea to end Wimbledon's resistance

If in doubt turn to the £106.8m world champion sitting on the bench. It was the equivalent of money shouting through a megaphone when Enzo Fernández entered the fray after 65 minutes of watching Chelsea toil against the side sitting fifth in League Two.

Malan and Brook lead England's stroll to victory

Who needs practice? After a sixmonth layoff, England's T20 team performed like the world champions they are beating New Zealand by seven wickets. Liam Livingstone finished the match with a six hooked deep into the stands. Getting the band back together has never looked so easy.

Trouble at the chip plant Biden's 'Made in America' dream sours in Arizona

Posed in front of an American flag and a banner reading \"A Future Made in America Phoenix, AZ,\" Joe Biden told assembled workers, supporters and the media last December: \"American manufacturing is back, folks.\"

Superdry puts stock market trading on hold after missing results deadline

Superdry has suspended trading in its shares as the British brand's auditors finalise their review of its accounts.

Niece of J-Pop mogul should quit over abuse claims against him, panel says

The president of Japan's biggest boyband talent agency, who is the niece of its late founder Johnny Kitagawa, should resign over allegations that Kitagawa sexually abused recruits for decades, a panel has said.

Pope to call for end to 'terrible world war' on environment

Pope Francis has said he will issue a statement on the protection of nature because a \"terrible world war\" is taking place against the environment.

Campaign intensifies as date set in Australia for vote on Indigenous recognition

In just a few weeks Australians will vote on whether to change the constitution to enshrine an Indigenous voice in parliament, the culmination of a six-year campaign by Indigenous leaders who say it will be a big step towards a \"fuller expression of nationhood\".

Ukrainian drones hit Russian regions as missiles strike Kyiv

Ukrainian drones have attacked at least six regions deep within Russia, including an airfield where they destroyed military transport planes, in one of the largest-scale attacks on Russia in months.