UK pay growth slows to 3.9% before crunch interest rates decision
World news | The Guardianby Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent·15 Sept 2026
Wage growth in the UK slowed in July as workers came under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze fuelled by the Iran war, highlighting the challenge for the Bank of England as it prepares...
‘I was being polite’: prominent athlete continued texting Alan Jones after alleged assaults due to his reputation, trial hears
World news | The Guardianby Amanda Meade Media correspondent·15 Sept 2026
A prominent athlete who has accused Alan Jones of twice kissing him without consent has told a Sydney court he continued to text the broadcaster after the alleged assaults because Jones was...
Jean Nassif swears during Icac evidence and declares ‘no one can make me shut up’
World news | The Guardianby Kat Wong·15 Sept 2026
Fugitive property developer Jean Nassif has declared he cannot be silenced as he ranted about “crook” politicians and proclaimed his innocence during an expletive-laden tirade at the New South...
Help-to-Buy scheme delivered ‘very high value for money,’ review finds
World news | The Guardianby Kiran Stacey, Policy editor·15 Sept 2026
George Osborne’s scheme to reduce costs for first-time buyers represented “very high value for money”, according to a government review, bolstering the case of senior government figures who have...
One in five black, Asian and minority ethnic NHS managers in England plan to quit amid racism, report finds
World news | The Guardianby Denis Campbell, Health policy editor·15 Sept 2026
The NHS in England is facing an exodus of minority ethnic managers who have suffered racism, exclusion and discrimination during their working lives, a report has found.
Tuesday briefing: How to understand Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland’s joint call for change
World news | The Guardianby Libby Brooks·15 Sept 2026
Good morning. Back in May, the shape of British politics shifted dramatically. I’ll forgive you if you were too preoccupied refreshing Andrew Sparrow’s live blog for the latest speculation about...
Pauline Hanson says she’s sorry ‘if I offended people’ with Indigenous Australians remarks
World news | The Guardianby Sarah Basford Canales·15 Sept 2026
Pauline Hanson has made a qualified apology after describing Indigenous Australians as the “most primitive race on Earth”, saying she did not intend to upset people and said she was sorry “if I...
Karl Stefanovic to buy out podcast partner Keshnee Ibrahim after ‘irreconcilable breakdown’, court hears
World news | The Guardianby Nick Visser with AAP·15 Sept 2026
Former Today host Karl Stefanovic has cited an “irreconcilable breakdown” in dealings with his business partner as the New South Wales supreme court weighs how best to divvy up their holdings in a...
Houthis seize strategic Red Sea islands as analysts warn of impending oil crunch
World news | The Guardianby Jonathan Yerushalmy·15 Sept 2026
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have seized two strategic islands in the Red Sea, reinforcing the Iran-backed group’s ability to control a key shipping route, as concerns mount that the world is facing a new...
Bank of England urged to slow or halt bond-selling to slash UK borrowing costs
World news | The Guardianby Phillip Inman·15 Sept 2026
Economists have urged the chancellor, John Healey, to press the Bank of England to slow down its bond-selling programme that has already cost the exchequer billions of pounds.
Ebola outbreak in DRC has peaked, say authorities, as infection rates slow
World news | The Guardianby Prosper Heri Ngorora in Goma·15 Sept 2026
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have announced that the Ebola outbreak ravaging parts of the country has reached its peak.
Nato jets shoot down drone violating Lithuania’s airspace
World news | The Guardianby Guardian staff and agencies·15 Sept 2026
Nato fighter jets shot down a drone over Lithuania after an alert was issued in the capital, Vilnius, and surrounding region, while Poland scrambled fighter jets less than a day after retrieving a...
Gavin Newsom says he will not run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris does
World news | The Guardianby Roque Planas·15 Sept 2026
Gavin Newsom, the California governor, will not run for president if former vice-president Kamala Harris does, he said in a forthcoming interview with CNN.
Supreme court rejects Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for midterm elections
World news | The Guardianby Associated Press·15 Sept 2026
The supreme court on Monday rejected Donald Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for now, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting in the midterm elections already underway.
Emmy winners 2026: the full list
World news | The Guardianby Sian Cain·15 Sept 2026
Best drama series Best comedy series Lead actor in a drama series Sterling K Brown – Paradise Gary Oldman – Slow Horses Mark Ruffalo – Task Rufus Sewell – The Diplomat Noah Wyle – The Pitt Lead...
Democracy indicators in US at lowest levels for 50 years, data shows
World news | The Guardianby Jason Burke International security correspondent·14 Sept 2026
Key indicators of democracy in the US have fallen to their lowest levels in 50 years, with the global rule of law significantly undermined by the Trump administration’s “threats and actions”, data...
Texas governor threatens to penalize datacenters not obeying water laws
World news | The Guardianby Maya Yang·14 Sept 2026
Greg Abbott, the Texas governor, has directed state regulators to penalize datacenters that fail to comply with state laws requiring them to disclose their water use.
DHS officers raise concerns over potentially illegal voter searches and unreliable data, whistleblower says
World news | The Guardianby Sam Levine in New York·14 Sept 2026
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) lawyers told officers investigating voter fraud they would not be held responsible for violating state laws around accessing voter registration information, an...
Duke and Duchess of Sussex granted security review after return to UK
World news | The Guardianby Priya Bharadia·14 Sept 2026
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will have a review of their publicly funded security following their return to the UK.
Australia politics live: Hastie accuses Hanson of avoiding media; Anthony Albanese and King Charles speak
World news | The Guardianby Martin Farrer·14 Sept 2026
Multicultural affairs minister Anne Aly was also on the ABC’s National Forum panel. She said Labor was committed to bringing immigration numbers down in a “manageable way” while ensuring the system...
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