Andy Burnham says he wants to bring men’s World Cup back to UK in 2042
World news | The Guardianby Geraldine McKelvie·22 Aug 2026
Andy Burnham has said he wants to bring the men’s World Cup to the UK in 2042, a move which would see the tournament return to these shores for the first time in almost eight decades.
US kindergarten vaccination rates dip as exemptions hit record high
World news | The Guardianby Jessica Glenza·22 Aug 2026
A week after Donald Trump made a series of misleading claims about vaccines – including that some injections look “like the size of a soda bottle” – the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Former British and French diplomats urge action over Israel’s ‘erasure’ of Palestine
World news | The Guardianby Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor·22 Aug 2026
More than 100 French and British former diplomats have said Palestine is being erased in front of the world’s eyes and called for urgent action including trade and arms sales bans to press Israel...
‘It brings me joy’: how young people are making CDs cool again
World news | The Guardianby Lauren Cochrane·22 Aug 2026
With more than 800 million people subscribing to a music streaming service, wireless speakers have become a familiar sight in homes.
Unions worry Labour’s plan for zero-hours contracts may break manifesto pledge
World news | The Guardianby Heather Stewart Economics editor·22 Aug 2026
Trades unions are warning Andy Burnham that Labour’s policy on cutting zero-hours contracts risks failing to live up to the party’s manifesto.
Victorian Labor promises free dental care if re-elected in Australia-first move
World news | The Guardianby Benita Kolovos and Penry Buckley·22 Aug 2026
Victorians would be able to walk into a dental clinic and receive free checkups and treatment under an Australian-first proposal the Labor government will take to the November state election.
‘We fear lessons will not be learned’: Chloe Moffat’s parents on their fight to hold Treasury to account
World news | The Guardianby Helena Horton·22 Aug 2026
When a coroner ruled this month that the Treasury “materially contributed” to Chloe Moffat’s death, her parents breathed out in bittersweet relief.
Sorrow as community pays tribute to ‘shining light’ Lily Hooper after NSW hiking tragedy
World news | The Guardianby Ima Caldwell·22 Aug 2026
Tributes have flowed for 18-year-old Lily Hooper, remembered as an adventurous, multitalented athlete with an infectious smile, after her body was found on Thursday afternoon, eight days after she...
Coles website down after viral Reddit post sees customers buy cases of alcoholic drinks at nearly 80% discount
World news | The Guardianby Penry Buckley·22 Aug 2026
The Coles website and app have gone offline hours after a viral Reddit post highlighted a nearly 80% discount on 24-packs of premixed alcoholic drinks.
Premium bonds: more chance of win as NS&I ups prize fund rate again
World news | The Guardianby Rupert Jones·22 Aug 2026
Premium bond holders will have more chances of winning prizes after changes announced this week. From September there will be more prizes up for grabs for the 22 million people who hold the...
US Postal Service rule tightens mail-in voting despite court orders blocking changes
World news | The Guardianby Robert Mackey·22 Aug 2026
The US Postal Service prepared to publish a final rule late on Friday to impose new requirements on states to provide the federal government with information on voters before the November midterm...
Attack on Ukraine shopping centre that killed 16 is ‘terror by design’, says EU foreign policy chief
World news | The Guardianby Agence France-Presse·22 Aug 2026
Russian drones have slammed into a busy shopping centre in central Ukraine, killing 16 people in an attack that Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned as “cynical and despicable”.
Trump threatens $5bn lawsuit over liberal national guard policy report
World news | The Guardianby George Chidi·21 Aug 2026
The Center for American Progress (Cap) received a letter from Donald Trump’s lawyer threatening a $5bn lawsuit unless the liberal research organization retracts a report criticizing the...
Girl, 6, dies three days after Shoreham sea incident that killed parents and sister
World news | The Guardianby Harry Cockburn·21 Aug 2026
A six-year-old girl has died in hospital three days after being pulled from the sea off Shoreham in West Sussex, in an incident that also killed her mother, father and sister.
Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions
World news | The Guardianby Reuters·21 Aug 2026
The Dutch data protection authority has fined Uber €825m ($966m) for deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without adequately informing them, according to a 17 August decision.
JD Vance reportedly mocks Carney for trying to ‘out-tough’ Trump on trade
World news | The Guardianby Olivia Bowden in Toronto·21 Aug 2026
Leaked audio from a private event has reportedly captured the US vice-president, JD Vance, mocking Canada for apparently capitulating in a trade deal and taunting the prime minister, Mark Carney...
NSW ‘seeking urgent advice’ on controversial court ruling that found anti-Israel vandalism was not antisemitic
World news | The Guardianby Jordyn Beazley·21 Aug 2026
The New South Wales government could appeal a supreme court judge’s controversial decision to refuse its request for a terror order over a Sydney man convicted of writing “Fuk Israel” on cars and...
Airbus bows to remote working demands after series of strikes
World news | The Guardianby Kalyeena Makortoff and agencies·21 Aug 2026
Airbus has bowed to employee demands on remote working, after a series of strikes over its chief executive’s return-to-the office orders.
‘We’re not remotely prepared’: Labour MPs fear party has gone soft on climate crisis
World news | The Guardianby Aletha Adu and Kiran Stacey·21 Aug 2026
Britain has seen a summer of record-breaking wildfires, deadly heat and drought with almost 2, 900 heat associated deaths recorded in England during May and June alone.
‘Shouldn’t be renamed at all’: senator attacks Navy’s reported consideration of honoring Trump instead of Black war hero – live
World news | The Guardianby George Chidi (now) and Vivian Ho (earlier)·21 Aug 2026
Navy considers naming carrier for Trump instead of Black war hero as planned - report A naval aircraft carrier under construction is slated to bear the name of an enlisted sailor, the first for an...
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