The Guardian - October 10, 2024

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October 10, 2024

Worker rights agency will target rogue firms

Rogue employers will be targeted by a new enforcement agency to protect sweeping changes to rights at work for millions of Britons outlined in a “watershed” bill published today.

4 mins

Shock vote puts Jenrick and Badenoch on ballot

The next Conservative leader will be from the populist right of the party after Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick were selected as the final two candidates, and James Cleverly was eliminated in a stunning turnaround yesterday.

3 mins

PM's vow to end austerity 'needs £25bn of tax rises'

Keir Starmer's promise to end austerity and rebuild public services will require tax increases of £25bn a year in the coming budget even if debt rules are changed to provide scope for extra investment spending, a leading thinktank has said.

4 mins

Emily in Rome? Macron joins campaign to stop Netflix heroine from deserting Paris

It is shameless fantasy, from high heels on cobble stones to sanitised streets free of litter and dog mess, a suspiciously blue river Seine, no homelessness and a main character so cut off from reality that French media refer to her as \"the overdressed American\".

2 mins

Paper alternative could spell end for Quality Street's plastic tub

Tucking into a tub of Quality Street is a Christmas tradition for many families, and once they have scoffed the chocolates the container often takes on a new life as a cake tin or Lego storage box.

1 min

Global heating makes intense storms twice as likely, data shows

As Hurricane Milton surges through Florida, fuelled by a record-hot Gulf of Mexico, a new analysis has shown how the Gulf's heat that worsened last month's Hurricane Helene was 200 to 500 times more likely because of human-caused global heating.

4 mins

Far right Republican rejects 'storm control' claim

A Republican congressman representing areas devastated by Hurricane Helene has implicitly rebuked members of his own party, including Donald Trump, by issuing a scorching rebuttal of misinformation and conspiracy theories spread by the former US president and his supporters about the storm and the government's response.

1 min

Climate crisis Competing disasters leave US stretched thin

It has been a brutal week in weather-related disasters across the US. Large parts of the south-east are still grappling with the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, and another potentially catastrophic storm was due to make landfall in Florida last night. At the same time, much of the west has been sweltering amid scorching temperatures, which have elevated fire risks and fueled extreme fire behavior.

3 mins

Transport secretary considers 'HS2-lite' and Euston terminus

The transport secretary is considering extending HS2 to Euston, a cabinet colleague has indicated, after Louise Haigh said it would make \"absolutely no sense\" for the high-speed line to terminate outside central London.

2 mins

Train firm criticised over court cases for minor railcard errors

The train operator Northern has been criticised for prosecuting young people, leaving some facing bills of hundreds of pounds, after they have used their railcards to save just a few pounds on morning journeys.

2 mins

Team in charge of penguins and post office have 'coolest job on Earth'

As a professional \"tent master\", whose work involves building big tops at music festivals, George Clarke has never run a post office - and certainly never counted penguins for a living. But these and other idiosyncratic tasks will become part of his daily routine when Clarke joins a small team of new recruits to \"the coolest jobs on Earth\", staffing the world's most southerly museum and post office in Antarctica.

2 mins

Teenager who killed girl, 15, is named as ex-boyfriend

A teenager who stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death in the street was named yesterday after a judge lifted reporting restrictions that prevented his identity from being disclosed.

2 mins

Warning over 'bonkers' plan to import biomass from North Korea

A plan to burn biomass imported from countries including North Korea and Afghanistan has been described as \"bonkers\", with critics saying it undermines the credibility of the UK's climate strategy.

1 min

Tributes to Lily Ebert, Holocaust survivor who has died aged 100

King Charles has paid tribute to the \"extraordinary resilience and courage\" of the Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert, who has died at the age of 100.

2 mins

Number of male care workers up as migrants ease staffing crisis

One in five care workers in England are now men, the highest level on record, according to new figures showing that immigration is reducing the social care staffing crisis.

1 min

Google DeepMind duo and biochemist win chemistry Nobel for work on proteins

Two scientists at Google DeepMind and an American biochemist have been awarded the 2024 Nobel prize in chemistry for breakthroughs in predicting the structure of proteins.

2 mins

Taylor Swift Ministers face questions on Met security

Ministers are facing questions over whether they intervened to grant Taylor Swift VIP police protection in order to stop her cancelling her London concerts.

1 min

Shock exit of favourite shows Tory MPs forgot the oldest rule in politics – learn how to count

Whenever something unexpected happens in politics, two questions immediately arise: how the hell did that happen, and what does it mean? With the latest twist in the Conservative leadership race, the first of these at least presents no obvious answers.

3 mins

The turkeys have voted for Christmas, and Labour says ho ho ho

You have to hand it to the Tory party. They know how to give us all a good laugh.

2 mins

Budget 2024 Chancellor considering new 'tax on employers'

Rachel Reeves is considering introducing national insurance on employer pension contributions as a way of raising revenue in the budget. Treasury officials are examining the potential levy, which experts have said could raise as much as £17bn for the exchequer.

1 min

Ex-soldier drew up list of SAS personnel for Iran, trial hears

A former British soldier accused of spying stole UK military secrets for Iran and drew up a list of personnel from the SAS and other special forces, his trial has been told.

2 mins

Vardy told to pay £100,000 more to Rooney in libel case

Rebekah Vardy has been ordered to pay Coleen Rooney a further £100,000 after their “Wagatha Christie” libel fight, in advance of the full amount being decided.

1 min

You cannot be serious! Line judges ditched at Wimbledon after 147 years

The greatest tennis players in the world will be left to rage against a machine after any tight line calls at Wimbledon next year as the All England Club will break with tradition by removing line judges from all courts during the championships for the first time in its 147-year history.

2 mins

Johnson, Hart and Tucci titles top busiest day for publishing

Books by Boris Johnson, Stanley Tucci and Miranda Hart are among those published today on \"Super Thursday\" - the year's busiest day for book publishing.

1 min

Struggling mental health system 'leaves teachers to pick up pieces'

Teachers are picking up the pieces of the deepening crisis in children and young people's mental health, with many regularly helping pupils in distress on top of their classroom duties.

1 min

Charities tell Reeves homelessness could reach record highs

Rough sleeping is heading back to record highs unless Labour fills a looming £1bn black hole in frontline funding when deals agreed by the last government expire, dozens of homelessness charities have warned.

2 mins

Film review McQueen's heartfelt, surprisingly traditional wartime tale

Steve McQueen finds the key of C major for this well-made and unashamedly old-fashioned wartime adventure – sometimes even channelling the spirit of Lionel Jeffries' The Railway Children, although that's no put-down.

2 mins

Senior nurse 'encouraged Letby to visit children's hospital'

Lucy Letby was encouraged by a senior nurse to make regular visits to Alder Hey children's hospital despite being investigated on suspicion of murdering babies, an inquiry has heard.

2 mins

Jury in school stabbing case discharged over 'irregularity'

A jury that has been hearing the trial of a girl accused of stabbing two teachers and a fellow pupil at a school in south Wales was discharged yesterday because of \"a great irregularity\".

1 min

Three in four survivors at sexual violence trials 'subject to rape myths'

Three-quarters of survivors of sexual violence whose cases go to trial are subjected to rape myths during cross-examination, such as being asked what they were wearing or if they were out for revenge, research shows.

2 mins

Gaza offensive Fears over fate of 400,000 people 'trapped' in north

Hundreds of thousands of civilians in Gaza remain trapped by the latest Israeli offensive centred on Jabaliya refugee camp, according to UN agencies and human rights groups.

2 mins

Israel warns that revenge strike on Iran will be 'lethal, precise and surprising'

Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu spoke for the first time in weeks last night, amid expectations of an imminent Israeli strike on Iran, which Yoav Gallant warned would be “lethal, precise and surprising.”

3 mins

Rowdy scenes in Strasbourg as von der Leyen rebukes Orbán

Ursula von der Leyen has accused Viktor Orbán of a historic failure to support Ukraine, economic mismanagement and making his country a \"back door for foreign interference\" in her sharpest public rebuke yet to Hungary's strongman leader.

2 mins

Zelenskyy to start Europe tour after 'victory plan' summit axed

An international summit on Ukraine where Volodymyr Zelenskyy was going to present a \"victory plan\" to western leaders has been formally postponed - though the Ukrainian president will try to organise a tour of European capitals instead.

1 min

Sánchez announces plans to make it easier for migrants to settle in Spain

Spain plans to make it easier for newcomers to settle in the country, its prime minister said yesterday, touting migration as a tool to protect prosperity and displaying an attitude towards migrants that contrasts sharply with much of Europe.

2 mins

Women say they were told to leave flight for wearing crop tops

Two southern California women say they were removed from a Spirit Airlines flight last week for wearing crop tops.

2 mins

Tropicana, last mob-era casino on the Vegas Strip, goes out with a bang

With a rumble and colourful flashes, the Tropicana - a landmark hotel and the last true mob-era casino in Las Vegas - was reduced to rubble yesterday. The legendary haunt of Frank Sinatra and his the Rat Pack, and the place James Bond said he had heard was \"quite comfortable\" in 1971's Diamonds Are Forever was demolished in the early hours.

1 min

"Credible" sighting of father on run with children since 2021

A fugitive father and his three children have been spotted together for the first time in almost three years, along the west coast of New Zealand's North Island.

2 mins

Google faces US government effort to break its monopoly over search

The US government may ask a judge to force the breakup of Google's business as it attempts to challenge the tech corporation's monopoly over the internet search market.

1 min

Laws to prevent a repeat of P&O Ferries scandal to go before MPs

Laws to ensure the P&O Ferries mass sackings scandal can never recur will be laid before parliament this week as Labour clamps downs on poor working conditions at sea.

2 mins

Ignore whining Thames Water investors, prime minister – it was caveat very much emptor

The Labour government's first international investment summit arrives next week, a chance for ministers to advertise the splendid opportunities available to global funds under the UK's new pro-growth, mission-led, market-friendly administration.

2 mins

Boeing withdraws 30% pay rise offer to striking workers

Boeing has withdrawn a 30% pay offer for striking workers as talks between the company and unions reached a stalemate in the third week of a standoff over pay.

2 mins

Rayner reconsiders rejected application for film studio on green belt land in Marlow

The deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, has called in a rejected planning application for a multimillion-pound film studio development, a project seen as a test of Labour's appetite to prioritise economic growth in the creative industries.

3 mins

Sticky business Move from freedom fighter to fizzy pop frontman shines a light on god delusion

Jürgen Klopp could not be more excited. Jürgen Klopp's passion for football is as strong as it ever was. Jürgen Klopp wants to work with incredible football talent. Jürgen Klopp is joining Red Bull as their head of global soccer. One of these sentences, clearly, is not like the others. Which is not to impugn the sincerity of the official statement issued jointly by Klopp and the world's stickiest energy drink yesterday morning, announcing his new role with the corporate giant. On the contrary: this is a job that positively exudes passion, excitement, connection. Klopp tearing through the boardroom after delivering a successful seminar. Getting mobbed by delirious data scientists. Firing up the Microsoft Teams call with his famous fist pumps.

3 mins

Layzell and Shaw stun holders to land statement win for City

Manchester City fired out a strong signal of their potential to go deep into the Women's Champions League this season as they stunned the holders Barcelona with a world-class performance to win their opening group-stage game.

3 mins

Alisson set for six weeks out injured in blow to Liverpool

Liverpool have been hit with a severe injury setback after scans confirmed Alisson faces six weeks out with a hamstring injury sustained against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

1 min

Klopp 'excited' to return in global Red Bull role

The former Liverpool and Dortmund manager Jürgen Klopp is back in the game after being appointed the new head of global soccer at Red Bull.

2 mins

Harder's treble powers Bayern past frail Arsenal

Arsenal endured a crushing defeat in their Champions League Group C opener. Despite taking a first-half lead through Mariona Caldentey, Jonas Eidevall's side were beaten 5-2 by an energised Bayern Munich. Pernille Harder stunned Arsenal's defence with a 13-minute hat-trick after the two sides had traded goals from Bayern's Sydney Lohmann and Arsenal's Laia Codina.

3 mins

Kane will fight on but England exit may be best for all concerned

While record scorer is highly unlikely to walk away, time is not on his side and the team may benefit from a clean slate

5 mins

Stones prepares to captain his country despite City frustrations

Defender has started just three games for his club this season but is key for England, who he leads out tonight

4 mins

Record-breaking Root grinds down Pakistan to leave England in charge

On a dream pitch but in nightmare conditions Joe Root fought cramp, fatigue and the danger of dehydration across a day at the crease to take a joyful, painful stride into history.

4 mins

Batting's answer to Michelangelo sculpts an outstanding Test legacy

It could have easily been a square drive through the covers, a clip off the pads through midwicket, a late guide down to third or, for a laugh, perhaps even that divisive reverse ramp. Joe Root has so many options at his disposal, so many ways by which he can either pierce or clear an in-field, that any number would have been a fitting way to overtake Alastair Cook and become England's leading run-scorer in Test cricket.

3 mins

"'Root is a genius' Run machine hailed after breaking England Test record

Alastair Cook described Joe Root as \"a genius\" and a \"run-scoring machine\" after the 33-year-old Yorkshireman surpassed his record as England's highest Test run-scorer on his way to an epic, unbeaten 176 on the third day of the first Test in Pakistan.

3 mins

Stones likens Carsley's style with England to Guardiola

John Stones believes Lee Carsley's style of play is making England begin to resemble a Pep Guardiola team.

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