Iran vows to retaliate against countries that cooperate with fresh US sanctions
World news | The Guardianby Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor·24 Aug 2026
Tehran has vowed to retaliate against any country that cooperates with the US attempt to impose fresh sanctions against Iran in what the Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has billed as “the single...
Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Jared Kushner sparks backlash amongst Democrats ahead of midterm elections – live
World news | The Guardianby Tom Ambrose·24 Aug 2026
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries’ meeting with Jared Kushner, the president’s influential son-in-law, has sparked backlash from his own party and other Donald Trump critics.
Distracted Italian pedestrians who cross road while on phone could be fined under new code
World news | The Guardianby Angela Giuffrida in Rome·24 Aug 2026
Italy’s updated highway code will target pedestrians who stare at their mobile phones while crossing the road, as the country’s transport ministry strives to improve road safety by cracking down on...
Social media goes into overdrive with Lindsay Clancy conspiracy theories
World news | The Guardianby Sara Braun·24 Aug 2026
As the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children, starts to wind down, a now international discussion on social media about the case has hit a fever...
Top US firms that backed Voting Rights Act donate to groups working to undermine it
World news | The Guardianby Lauren Aratani·24 Aug 2026
Over a dozen US companies that signed a 2021 letter urging Congress to strengthen the Voting Rights Act continue to contribute to state political groups that are actively working to undermine the...
Minister tells social media firms to remove posts that ‘celebrate’ dangerous driving after A66 crash
World news | The Guardianby Raphael Boyd·24 Aug 2026
A minister has pressed social media companies to remove content from their platforms showcasing dangerous driving after a fatal collision that killed seven people in Middlesbrough.
UK ‘adding fuel to the fire’ by giving weaponry blueprints to Ukraine, says Russia
World news | The Guardianby Jessica Elgot, Kiran Stacey and Dan Sabbagh·24 Aug 2026
The Kremlin has warned of an escalation in tensions between the UK and Russia as Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv to present Ukraine with newly declassified blueprints to allow Ukraine to improve its...
Thames Water creditors accused of ‘shuffling deckchairs’ with plan for new board
World news | The Guardianby Alex Daniel·24 Aug 2026
The group of creditors pursuing a rescue bid for Thames Water have been accused of shuffling the deckchairs on the Titanic after proposing an overhaul of the stricken utility’s board.
Children make up half of mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as epidemic spreads
World news | The Guardianby Eromo Egbejule in Cotonou·24 Aug 2026
More than half of the mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau have been among children, local authorities have said, almost two months since the country announced an epidemic.
The treasury bond mess: is this the demise of the US as a safe haven?
World news | The Guardianby Eduardo Porter·24 Aug 2026
The bond market is driving the Trump administration crazy. Last week, the treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, announced that the government would sharply ramp up its purchase of treasury bonds, in...
Minister tells social media firms to take down dangerous driving content in wake of fatal A66 crash in Middlesborough – UK politics live
World news | The Guardianby Yohannes Lowe·24 Aug 2026
Social media firms told to take down dangerous driving content in wake of fatal A66 crash Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics.
Woman stranded in Spain after UK’s eVisa system mistakes her for twin sister
World news | The Guardianby Kevin Rawlinson·24 Aug 2026
A woman who is legally settled in the UK was left stranded at a Spanish airport after the Home Office’s post-Brexit visa system mixed her up with her twin sister.
Two men charged and drugs, guns and cars linked to CFMEU seized as police investigate alleged corruption
World news | The Guardianby Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter·24 Aug 2026
Two men have been charged and Victorian police have seized drugs, guns and cars linked to the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) as part of an investigation into alleged...
Dominic Perrottet’s brother allegedly shared ‘dirt’ including secret phone recording of minister, Icac hears
World news | The Guardianby Penry Buckley·24 Aug 2026
Dominic Perrottet’s brother shared “dirt” – including a secret pocket phone recording of a minister – to try to help a property developer achieve political outcomes, lawyers assisting a corruption...
UK graduate job vacancies plunge to lowest in a decade
World news | The Guardianby Alex Daniel·24 Aug 2026
Graduate job vacancies in the UK have sunk to their lowest level since they started being tracked a decade ago, according to a recruiting website.
Guests joked Alan Jones and alleged victim looked ‘like a great couple’ at luncheon, court hears
World news | The Guardianby Amanda Meade Media correspondent·24 Aug 2026
Fellow shock jock Jason Morrison has told the Alan Jones trial that guests at a luncheon hosted by the 2GB breakfast presenter were joking that Jones and a young staffer “look like a great couple”...
New daily diabetes pill that helps with weight loss launches in UK pharmacies
World news | The Guardianby Hannah Devlin Science correspondent·24 Aug 2026
A new daily pill that treats diabetes and helps with weight loss will be available in UK pharmacies from Monday.
Air conditioning push favoured over emissions cuts in five European nations, survey finds
World news | The Guardianby Jon Henley Europe correspondent·24 Aug 2026
Given the choice, more people across five major European nations including the UK favour encouraging the adoption of air conditioning over keeping carbon emissions down, a survey has found.
New Fed chair faces critical test at Jackson Hole as inflation fears mount
World news | The Guardianby Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent·24 Aug 2026
The new US Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, faces a critical test this week amid anxiety in government bond markets over inflation and Donald Trump’s tax and spending plans.
‘An amazing relief’: implant offers hope for those with refractory angina
World news | The Guardianby Denis Campbell Health policy editor·24 Aug 2026
“It’s an amazing relief, both physically and emotionally, to be able to live my life again normally, without feeling that I’m limited all the time in what I can do.” Cristian Jensen is describing...
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