MPs call on UK government to probe VW’s supply chains
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BBC News - Top stories
Bigots not welcome in Reform UK, says Nigel Farage
The Reform UK leader says the party needs to "professionalise" after winning its first MPs in July.2 minutes ago -
The Guardian - World
Farage says Tory brand is ‘bust’ as other Reform UK speeches target immigrants, drag queens, vegans and more – UK politics live
Lee Anderson, Richard Tice and Nigel Farage give speeches at Reform party conference. Richard Partington is the Guardian’s economics correspondent . UK national debt has hit 100% of the country’s ...15 minutes ago - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Missing Kenyan anti-government protesters resurface as police chief appears in court
Anger had been growing at police chief Gilbert Masengeli after abductions of Jamil and Aslam Longton and Bob Njagi . Three Kenyans who were abducted last month after taking part in an ...1 hour ago -
Financial Times - Business
Cineworld creditors approve UK restructuring plan
Chain warned it would be unable to make rent payments1 hour ago - United Kingdom -
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BBC News - Top stories
Reform UK’s Trump-style rally fires up new members
The conference is a chance for the party's new MPs and members to get to know each other.1 hour ago - Donald Trump -
Wired - Tech
When You Call a Restaurant, You Might Be Chatting With an AI Host
Restaurants field a high volume of phone calls from inquisitive tourists or diners running late. Increasingly, voice chatbots are picking up on the other end of the line.2 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
A new life is proposed for Three Mile Island supplying power to Microsoft data centers
The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant says it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement that calls for tech giant Microsoft to buy the power to supply its ...2 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Israel challenges ICC prosecutor’s call to arrest its leaders
Officials say court lacks jurisdiction in case against Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister2 hours ago - Israel -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Sean 'Diddy' Combs placed on suicide watch at N.Y. jail; sources call it routine
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn as he awaits trial on sex-trafficking and racketeering charges.3 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
MPs call on UK government to probe VW’s supply chains
Move follows FT report on an audit clearing the carmaker of forced labour at its Xinjiang plant4 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
Fee rule changes to boost UK investment trusts
Exemption from cost disclosures to make the products more attractive to both institutions and customers4 hours ago - United Kingdom -
The New York Times - World
A North Korean Trash Balloon Hits a Seoul Government Compound, Again
Debris was found more than a day after the North’s latest balloon launch. South Korea says it’s essentially impossible to track every balloon.6 hours ago - North Korea -
The Hill - Politics
Morning Report — Government funding up in the air
Lawmakers in the House are launching plan B to avert a government shutdown at the end of the month. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) failed to pass plan A, a six-month stopgap bill with a non-citizen ...6 hours ago -
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Financial Times - World
US and Taiwan seek to strengthen drone supply chain to keep out China
Co-operation would be part of wider western ‘de-risking’ because of security fears over Chinese products6 hours ago - China -
The Hill - Politics
GOP, Secret Service clash as calls to up Trump's protection face complications
The multilayered nature of presidential and candidate security is complicating calls for former President Trump to have the same level of protection as a sitting president, prompting a Republican ...6 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Wall Street titan John Paulson defends Trump’s tariff talk
Also in today’s newsletter, S&P 500 hits record high and Amazon’s crackdown on remote work6 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
UK thunderstorm warnings: Heavy rain, lightning and hail mark end of warm spell
The week is ending with a bang in the southern half of the UK as the warm spell concludes with lightning, hail and heavy rain.7 hours ago - United Kingdom -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
An Art Installation She Called Home on the Upper East Side
The artist Apryl Miller is selling her colorful, full-floor apartment at 188 East 76th Street for $8.75 million. Psychedelic chairs and couches sold separately.7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Government borrowing in August highest since Covid
Higher spending on public services and benefits led to a rise in government borrowing, figures show.8 hours ago - Covid -
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Financial Times - World
UK government borrows more than expected in August
Net debt hits 100% of GDP in blow to chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of Budget10 hours ago - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
UK’s first ever bison bridges under construction in Kent woodland
Four bridges will allow herds to pass beneath public footpaths while visitors may catch glimpse of bison from above. When Europe’s heaviest land mammals were introduced into a woodland on the edge ...11 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Is it time to invest in the UK’s green transition again?
Labour’s ambitious environmental agenda has lifted the outlook for clean energy groups and investment vehicles12 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Two-year UK mortgage rates fall faster than longer-term deals
Shorter fixed-rate offers move closer to five-year ones as markets price in future Bank of England rate cuts12 hours ago - Mortgage -
Financial Times - World
Jenrick accuses UK Treasury of ‘gaslighting’ over migration benefits
Tory leadership frontrunner says GDP figures ‘juiced up’ by arrivals12 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
Reform MP faces backlash for giving away salary
Rupert Lowe promised to donate £5,000 a month to good causes in his constituency12 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘He could be here more’: Clacton split over Nigel Farage’s first months as MP
Many remain positive about their high-profile politician but others complain that he ‘got his seat and disappeared’. It happened sometime on Monday morning, locals think, though no one seems to ...12 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘It’s a warning’: UK nature chief sounds alarm over ecosystem collapse as butterfly numbers halve
In a Guardian interview, Tony Juniper says housebuilding plans could be an opportunity to create ‘wild belts’ around cities to help habitat and species recovery. The collapse in British butterfly ...12 hours ago - United Kingdom -
ABC News - Tech
UN experts urge United Nations to lay foundations for global governance of artificial intelligence
A high-powered U.N. advisory body says global governance of artificial intelligence is “imperative” and is urging the United Nations to lay the foundations for the first inclusive global ...13 hours ago -
NBC News - Politics
North Carolina gubernatorial candidate denies he called himself a 'Black Nazi' online
Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, denies claims reported by CNN that he referred to himself as a "Black Nazi" on the message board of a pornography website. In ...18 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Waheed Alli: How Labour donor’s largesse tarnished government’s image
Donations to seven cabinet ministers and UK prime minister’s wife have raised eyebrows22 hours ago -