Recent articles from publications based in United Kingdom.
Inflation leaps to 4% stoking fears of fifth interest rate hike before Christmas
World news | The Guardianby Patrick Commins Economics editor·17d ago
Inflation has jumped to 4% in the year to August, from 3.5%, as Jim Chalmers was again forced to defend Labor’s economic management amid fears the Reserve Bank will need to hike interest rates...
Tokyo succumbs to ‘rain fatigue’ after a record 35 consecutive days of showers
The Guardianby Justin McCurry in Tokyo·17d ago
Residents of Tokyo awoke to a familiar sound on Wednesday: raindrops splashing against windows and balcony floors.
Restaurant named after Xi Jinping attacked by Chinese nationals
BBC News (World)by Kelly Ng·17d ago
- Published A restaurant in South Korea named after Chinese leader Xi Jinping has been vandalised by a group of Chinese nationals who fled home right after the attack, police say.
Beau Lamarre-Condon trial: crime scene photos paint harrowing picture of alleged murder victims’ final moments
World news | The Guardianby Kat Wong·17d ago
Warning: graphic content A hole in a door and a bullet bent out of shape: crime scene photos shown to a jury paint a harrowing picture of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies’ final moments.
Ofgem shares 'three steps to take back control' days before energy bills rise
Daily Express :by Paige Ingram,Josie Clarke·17d ago
More than four million households remaining on a standard energy tariff are set to see their bills climb from Thursday, as Ofgem's price cap rises by 4%.
It shouldn’t take the eviction of an 87-year-old to get Spain’s housing crisis fixed | María Ramírez
The Guardianby María Ramírez·17d ago
Maricarmen Abascal is a determined woman who uses a wheelchair to get around. She has needed her determination over the years she has spent fighting the real estate company that forced her out of...
Economic growth and deomcratic decline: the ‘cotton king’ who reshaped Benin
The Guardianby Eromo Egbejule in Cotonou and Porto Novo·17d ago
In recent years, a building boom has reshaped Benin’s largest city, Cotonou, and a shiny new coastal road has reduced journey times to Ouidah, the west African country’s spiritual and cultural...
‘I do not know if the doctor survived’: young mothers recall ‘living hell’ of Nepal’s floods
The Guardianby Jigyasa Mishra, Nuwakot district·17d ago
For three days, Pooja Pariyal waited on the roof of Trishuli hospital with her three-month-old daughter, Ridhika.
‘They’ll never bring us dowwwwwwwn!’ Wicked’s stars pick their favourite songs from the smash hit
The Guardianby Interviews by Miriam Gillinson·17d ago
Defying Gravity Idina Menzel originated the role of Elphaba, the witch of the west who turns out not to be so wicked (but still very green).
Tern turnaround: colonies in England show signs of recovery after decline
World news | The Guardianby Mark Brown North of England correspondent·17d ago
England’s most important tern colonies are showing signs of recovery after being hit by years of bird flu, flooding and increasingly unpredictable weather, new figures from the National Trust...
Missile alerts cost Ukraine $45m for every hour they halt businesses
World news | The Guardianby Pjotr Sauer in Kyiv·17d ago
Missile alerts are costing Ukraine an estimated $45m (£34m) for every hour they bring business to a halt, according to the country’s economy minister, as Kyiv searches for ways to keep the economy...
‘I just saw this furry brown bottom disappear!’ In search of Samba – the fearless fugitive capybara
The Guardianby Chris Godfrey·17d ago
Samba the capybara is still at large. Along with her older sister, Tango, the intrepid rodent made her escape from Marwell zoo in Winchester in March.
Can a mushroom make music? Devon exhibition explores ‘cultural world’ of fungi
World news | The Guardianby Steven Morris·17d ago
For one of the installations, a musician spent hours in woodland “collaborating” with fungi to create a soundscape inspired by the electricity they emit.
Concern over Sydney airport as near misses and runway incursions at 20% above national average
World news | The Guardianby Tom McIlroy Political editor·17d ago
Modelling by Sydney airport’s air traffic control operators predicted elevated fatigue risks for staff at the time of a series of major safety incidents, with a review identifying runway incursions...
S Korea demands apology from Pyongyang over landmine blast
BBC News (World)by Koh Ewe·17d ago
- Published South Korea's military has demanded an apology from North Korea for landmine blasts along their shared border that wounded South Korean soldiers earlier this month.
ABC finance journalist Alan Kohler to retire after three decades as Jim Chalmers says he will be ‘really missed’
World news | The Guardianby Amanda Meade Media correspondent·17d ago
Financial journalist Alan Kohler, a familiar face on the ABC’s 7pm news bulletin, will retire in December after three decades as the public broadcaster’s highly respected financial guru.
Student: University of Nottingham strikes 'not what we signed up for'
BBC Newsby Will Jefford·17d ago
- Published A student has said she feels "shorthanded" as staff at University of Nottingham are to go on strike for three months.
WNBA playoffs: No 8 Liberty spring historic upset to take down No 1 seed Lynx
Sport | The Guardianby Associated Press·17d ago
Jonquel Jones had 21 points and 13 rebounds and the No 8 seed New York Liberty beat the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 87-71 in Game 2 of their WNBA playoff series on Tuesday night to advance to the...
Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit
BBC News (World)·17d ago
- Published US President Donald Trump hosted a meeting of top technology bosses on Tuesday for what he called "an extraordinary gathering" of the minds that are "building America's Golden Age".
Ukraine war briefing: Nato condemns Moscow’s ‘irresponsible nuclear rhetoric’ as strikes on Kyiv intensify
The Guardianby Guardian staff and agencies·17d ago
- Nato on Tuesday condemned “irresponsible nuclear rhetoric” by Russia, after Moscow warned it would “deploy its entire arsenal” if the alliance threatens its exclave Kaliningrad.
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