‘Work is good for you’: how UK scheme could help tackle youth mental health crisis
World news | The Guardianby Heather Stewart·26 Aug 2026
Work must be “part of the answer” to the mental health crisis among young people, the work and pensions secretary, Pat McFadden, has said as he met some of the first beneficiaries of Labour’s youth...
Dozens of Australians believed to be among hundreds of people missing in Nepal flash floods
World news | The Guardianby Guardian staff·26 Aug 2026
Dozens of Australian tourists are reportedly missing in the deadly flash floods that swept through the Nepal-Tibet border, as the Australian government says it is urgently working to confirm their...
News live: Penny Wong says officials ‘urgently working’ to check on dozens of Australians reported missing in Nepal flash floods
World news | The Guardianby Martin Farrer·26 Aug 2026
Wong says officials 'urgently working' to confirm Australians reported missing on Nepal border Australia’s foreign minister, Penny Wong, says the government is urgently trying to confirm the...
Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors
World news | The Guardianby Kiran Stacey Policy editor·26 Aug 2026
Andy Burnham has dropped his support for capping political donations, causing anger among activists and Labour MPs who have long campaigned for change to the way parties are funded.
Wes Streeting describes ‘unbelievable volume’ of homophobic abuse since becoming defence secretary
World news | The Guardianby Peter Walker Senior political correspondent·26 Aug 2026
Wes Streeting has described receiving a mass of homophobic abuse since he was made defence secretary last month, while also saying his appointment had been welcomed by some in the Ministry of...
How to lose Trump’s trade war: test Canada’s resolve with threats to hockey sticks
World news | The Guardianby Adam Gabbatt·26 Aug 2026
Earlier this year, a survey found that Canada, along with Switzerland, was the best-liked country in the world.
Amol Rajan warns BBC destined to shrink at ‘accelerating rate’
World news | The Guardianby Michael Savage Media editor·26 Aug 2026
The outgoing Today programme presenter Amol Rajan has warned that the BBC is destined to “get smaller at an accelerating rate”, as he prepares to depart for a new project on YouTube.
Girl, 13, among missing British citizens after flash flood in Nepal
World news | The Guardianby Caroline Davies and Nadeem Badshah·26 Aug 2026
Thirty-three British citizens including a 13-year-old girl are among more than 400 travellers missing after a flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, according to Nepal’s tourism board.
No further energy bills support likely before price cap rise, say UK government sources
World news | The Guardianby Jessica Elgot and Jillian Ambrose·26 Aug 2026
Households are unlikely to receive further energy bills support before the October price cap, though more targeted measures could be looked at if there is a further shock in January, government...
FDA gives expedited approval to new groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug
World news | The Guardianby Associated Press·26 Aug 2026
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a groundbreaking new drug for the most common form of pancreatic cancer, offering US patients a more effective treatment against one of the...
‘Escape wizard’ who has broken out of four prisons is arrested in Spain
World news | The Guardianby Sam Jones in Madrid·26 Aug 2026
Police in Spain have arrested a dangerous Albanian criminal nicknamed the “escape wizard” who has managed to break out of four jails in Italy and Belgium by sawing through bars, clambering down...
Two women accuse former Fat White Family member Saul Adamczewski of physical and emotional abuse
World news | The Guardianby Laura Snapes·26 Aug 2026
Saul Adamczewski of Insecure Men and formerly of Fat White Family has been dropped by his record label and had tour dates cancelled after two women shared allegations of physical and emotional...
With Nige still sulking, Honest Bob was left to unveil Reform’s latest ‘policies’ | John Crace
World news | The Guardianby John Crace·26 Aug 2026
It’s turning out to be one of the longer sulks in Nigel Farage’s already sulk-filled career. Few politicians are better at having a strop and holding a grudge than Nige.
Texas law banning drag shows where children may be present struck down again
World news | The Guardianby Edward Helmore·26 Aug 2026
A federal judge has, for a second time, struck down a Texas state law banning drag performances in settings where children may be present.
‘Pack of lies’: Robert Jenrick launches personal attack on Kemi Badenoch
World news | The Guardianby Ben Quinn and Amelia Casey-Rerhaye·26 Aug 2026
Robert Jenrick has accused Kemi Badenoch of telling “a pack of lies” about her meeting with the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, as he launched a deeply personal attack on his former boss.
Ending private health rebate for Australians 65 and over is ‘good policy change’, report co-author finds
World news | The Guardianby Melissa Davey Medical editor·26 Aug 2026
Removing the higher private health insurance rebate for people aged 65 and over is good policy that is unlikely to place additional pressure on public hospitals, according to health economists.
‘Reluctant’ approval for Tasmanian datacentre sets marker for national battle
World news | The Guardianby Josh Taylor Technology reporter·26 Aug 2026
The day before Anthony Albanese secured agreement with states and territories to develop national datacentre standards, a small council in Tasmania was grappling with the existing regulations in...
Pubs, bars and hotels report ‘Burnham bounce’ in optimism but call for further tax relief
World news | The Guardianby Rob Davies·26 Aug 2026
Pubs, bars and hotels have reported a “Burnham bounce” in optimism as a result of the prime minister’s overtures to the sector, polling suggests, but they warn that the goodwill could evaporate...
Devon man becomes first person to swim Switzerland’s 10 largest lakes
World news | The Guardianby Steven Morris·26 Aug 2026
He staggered rather than sprang out of the lake but it wasn’t surprising. Neil Gilson, a former international athlete, could be forgiven for feeling a little wobbly, having become the first person...
Inquest opens into death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday
World news | The Guardianby Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent·26 Aug 2026
A coroner has formally opened an inquest into the death of Jason Arday, who resigned as a professor at the University of Cambridge amid allegations of plagiarism.
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