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The Guardian
We feared execution, say couple held by Taliban for months
A British couple who were reunited with their family in the UK after being released from almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan said they feared being executed by the Taliban.
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September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Stage set for England to deliver epic end and lasting legacy
A sold-out Twickenham will expect crowning glory for the hosts, who also have the chance to win new converts
3 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Finland Europe must be strong to stop Russia, says leader
Finland's president said yesterday that security guarantees for Ukraine, which are being discussed by the “coalition of the willing”, would compel the European countries that sign to fight Russia if it launched future military action against Ukraine.
1 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Mayors could get control of hospitals and schools in new wave of devolution
Ministers are drawing up plans to give mayors significant new powers over hospitals and schools as part of a new wave of devolution that could change how public services are run in England.
3 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Regrets, I'd add a few Why longer words and more syllables are key to sincere apologies
Calling the contrite: are you very sorry, or are you extremely remorseful? Do you see that what you did was very wrong, or have you recognised that it was exceedingly reprehensible?
3 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Arteta is allowed to learn, but time won't wait for him
A minute before halftime, with Arsenal 1-0 down, still a little clogged in midfield but pressing hard, an unseen brass band somewhere behind the press box began playing a jaunty, oddly mocking version of “No, no, no no no no, no no no no no no there's no limits”.
4 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
'Doing my best' Norris shrugs off lost chance to bridge gap
Lando Norris dismissed suggestions he should have taken greater advantage of a chance to narrow the gap to his title rival Oscar Piastri after the Australian crashed out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the British driver insisting he did not care how his performance was evaluated.
1 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Howe rues missing out on 'clear penalty' as Newcastle fire blanks
Nick Woltemade may be many things.
3 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Diplomacy Global rifts set to deepen after latest recognitions
The recognition of a Palestinian state by the UK, Canada and Australia will set off a global diplomatic scramble as Israel considers a retaliatory annexation of parts of the West Bank, a move that would deepen its standoff with Europe, widen its rift with the Arab states, and further distance the US from its allies as the Trump administration maintains support for Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel in its war in Gaza.
1 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
'It's a crazy, pirate's life'
Inside the drug lords' narco-subs
3 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
White House 'not alerted to revoked security clearances'
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of US national intelligence, did not inform the White House that her office was revoking the security clearances of 37 people - including top deputies to the CIA director, John Ratcliffe - before it happened last month, according to three people familiar with the matter.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Emery takes aim at his 'lazy' players while Sunderland discover red resolve
Aston Villa finally scored their first Premier League goal of the season but, on this quietly concerning evidence, Unai Emery's quest for last season's mislaid form is far from over.
3 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Publisher warns of 'Trumpian' attitude to press
The Nottingham Post's publisher has warned of an \"increasingly Trumpian approach\" to the media creeping into British politics, amid a Reform-led council's ban against the title.
1 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Second runway at Gatwick airport is given green light
Gatwick airport’s £2.2bn second runway plan has been given the go-ahead by the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Franchisees warned Vodafone of impact of commission cuts
Vodafone franchisees warned the telecoms group of the “massive impact” commission cuts were having on their mental health four years before a group of 62 launched a £120m high court claim against the company, it has emerged.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
John Stapleton, host of Watchdog and GMTV, dies aged 79
Leading television presenters paid tribute yesterday to the broadcaster John Stapleton, who has died at the age of 79.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Policy of devolving more power and public service responsibility comes with political upsides
One of the last things on Keir Starmer’s list of priorities might be giving significant extra power to the Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, seen as the person most likely to challenge the embattled prime minister - if he can find a route into the Commons first.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Thousands join protests in Philippines against state corruption
Tens of thousands of Filipinos took to the streets yesterday to protest against government corruption after it was alleged the taxpayer had lost billions of dollars to bogus flood-relief projects.
1 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Murdoch and son may buy TikTok stake, says Trump
Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan will probably be part of a group of investors that will buy TikTok in the US, Donald Trump said in an interview yesterday.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Injured Cox helps wrap up England series win
Third T20
3 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
'It's our Wimbledon': Ireland's sport of road bowling goes global
The bowler clutches the metal ball and eyes his mark, a clump of grass, and studies the surface of the road and the bend up ahead.
3 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Refugee NGOs and lawyers being 'pressured into silence'
More than 150 human rights and environmental organisations have said they are receiving rape and death threats from far-right and anti-migrant protesters.
1 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Jones turns missing last World Cup final into her 'superpower'
The England centre Meg Jones has said not playing in the 2022 Rugby World Cup final is her “superpower” in this year’s tournament, as she prepares for Saturday’s final against Canada. England lost 34-31 to New Zealand three years ago, but it was not a game Jones played in as she was not selected for the tournament.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Starmer announces UK's recognition of Palestine as an independent state
Palestinian state based provisionally on 1967 borders, before Israel occupied the Gaza Strip and West Bank. It will also pave the way for full diplomatic relations, with the Palestinian head of mission, Husam Zomlot, likely to be upgraded to full ambassadorial status.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Stop clutching to the past - the end of the gear stick era is near, says AA
For many teenagers, it feels like the first taste of true adulthood: sinking the clutch to the floor, coaxing the gear stick into first and lurching into motion.
1 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
History
Britain's fraught role in the long fight for self-rule
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September 22, 2025
The Guardian
'Absurd prize for terrorism' Israel says UK recognition of Palestine is Hamas reward
Benjamin Netanyahu called the UK’s recognition of Palestine yesterday “an absurd prize for terrorism”.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Artists make over flag of St George with messages of inclusivity
Artists in Britain have customised St George’s flags with messages celebrating diversity in response to a campaign in which national banners have been flown from lampposts and outside homes and painted on roundabouts.
1 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
'I haven't got my Banksys back': art dealer's dispute over loaned graffiti works
A bitter row has broken out between a British art dealer and an Italian exhibitions company over three enormous Banksy murals that were loaned three years ago and which the dealer insured for £15m.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Guardian
Meta trying to 'silence' author of exposé book with fines, says MP
A former Meta executive who wrote an exposé making allegations about the company’s dealings with China and its treatment of teenagers is said to be “on the verge of bankruptcy” after publishing the book.
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