theguardian.comadded August 2026
World news | The Guardianby Joanna Partridge25 Aug 2026
Gold prices hit their highest level in more than three months on Tuesday as continued conflict in the Middle East and ongoing political uncertainty fuelled the latest rally in the precious metal.
World news | The Guardianby Sarah Butler25 Aug 2026
Lego sales have risen by more than a fifth as tie-ups with the football World Cup, Formula One and the hit film KPop Demon Hunters as well as its flower-based and Star Wars kits drive demand.
World news | The Guardianby Amanda Meade Media correspondent25 Aug 2026
Alan Jones and fellow 2GB shock jock Jason Morrison often referred to the Sydney Morning Herald and its chief investigative reporter Kate McClymont as “pigs in the media”, a Sydney court has heard.
World news | The Guardianby Graeme Wearden25 Aug 2026
Scott Bessent’s attempt to calm the bond markets and push down America’s cost of borrowing have attracted a rebuke from the US Treasury secretary’s former mentor.
World news | The Guardianby Douglas Smith Indigenous affairs reporter25 Aug 2026
On the steps of Victorian parliament stood 121 empty chairs, marking the number of Indigenous lives lost to suicide in the state in the past five years.
World news | The Guardianby Press Association25 Aug 2026
Andy Burnham has said he plans to travel to the US next month to join European leaders lobbying Donald Trump to supply Ukraine with Patriot missiles.
World news | The Guardianby Jordyn Beazley25 Aug 2026
A Sydney man convicted of writing “Fuk Israel” on cars and setting another vehicle alight has had his release on parole rejected a second time, despite a supreme court judge stating the case...
World news | The Guardianby Josh Taylor Technology reporter25 Aug 2026
Dating website eHarmony engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct over subscription traps that cost thousands of customers hundreds of dollars each, the federal court has found.
World news | The Guardianby Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent25 Aug 2026
Eight famous costumes worn by Freddie Mercury, including the outfit featured on the cover of Queen’s debut album and the catsuit from the video for Bohemian Rhapsody, are to go on display at the...
World news | The Guardianby Andrew Gregory Health editor25 Aug 2026
Millions of women in England who have missed cervical screening appointments will be offered free home testing kits on the NHS.
World news | The Guardianby Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent25 Aug 2026
Europe’s intense heatwaves could hit insurers’ earnings as companies face a rise in claims linked to heat-related deaths and worsening health conditions, the rating agency S&P has said.
World news | The Guardianby Luca Ittimani25 Aug 2026
Woolworths’ latest Disney “Ooshie” collectibles have not only captivated Australian children, they have led to a short-term slump in competitor Coles’ sales.
World news | The Guardianby Jonathan Barrett Business editor25 Aug 2026
Woodside Energy has scrapped its long-term emissions and clean energy targets, even after enjoying a period of windfall oil profits caused by the Iran conflict.
World news | The Guardianby AAP and Jordyn Beazley25 Aug 2026
Three teenage boys from a prestigious Sydney private school who allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl in an alleyway in Sydney’s eastern suburbs have faced court for the first time.
World news | The Guardianby Tiago Rogero South America correspondent25 Aug 2026
Colombia’s far-right president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced a crackdown on immigrants, ordering authorities to detain and deport people who are in the country irregularly or have...
World news | The Guardianby Associated Press24 Aug 2026
A mental health advocate suspected of killing her police officer husband was found dead on Monday, six days after she disappeared from her Massachusetts home, authorities said.
World news | The Guardianby Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent24 Aug 2026
Profound isolation contributed to the deaths of more than 100 care leavers in England in a year, with a dramatic drop-off in support from social services at 18 leading to catastrophic consequences...
World news | The Guardianby Gabrielle Canonand agencies24 Aug 2026
With just days to go before the murder trial for Lindsay Clancy concludes, a forensic psychologist called by the prosecution testified on Monday that he did not believe she was experiencing acute...
World news | The Guardianby Kiran Stacey Policy editor24 Aug 2026
Andy Burnham has backtracked on his proposal to rip up the government’s housing plans and boost social home building.
World news | The Guardianby Martin Farrer24 Aug 2026
It the latest update, just minutes ago, Sydney Trains reckons it will be some hours before things are back to normal: Repair crews are on site and working to restore train services as soon as...
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