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The Guardian
'We should be patriotic' Flag-flying movement spreads as anti-racist groups sound the alarm
Flag-flying movement spreads as anti-racist groups sound the alarm
3 min |
August 20, 2025
The Guardian
Arsenal limit fan access to players via new draw scheme
Arsenal are formalising a post-match meet-and-greet with players for selected fans in a move designed to manage crowd interactions following the decision to host all of their Women's Super League games at the Emirates Stadium in the new season.
1 min |
August 20, 2025
The Guardian
Public unaware of earning power of top universities, survey finds
Manchester United and Greggs sausage rolls are no match for the financial firepower of Britain's leading universities, despite many members of the public thinking otherwise, according to research.
1 min |
August 20, 2025

The Guardian
Putin must tread carefully as European leaders' optimistic stance seems to have paid off
The mood in the White House on Monday was strikingly upbeat.
4 min |
August 20, 2025
The Guardian
Diplomacy proves Zelenskyy's strong suit as he survives a return to the White House
If there was a sign that Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn't going to be immediately voted off the island of the Donald Trump diplomacy show, it came early on when a familiar voice commended his choice of attire.
3 min |
August 19, 2025

The Guardian
Trump: No Need for Ceasefire to Secure Ukraine Peace Deal
President Changes Mind as Allies Seek Security Promises in Washington
5 min |
August 19, 2025

The Guardian
“This World Cup has the potential to change women’s rugby for ever’
The big interview Zoe Aldcroft Red Roses captain on the chance to grow the sport in England this summer and how she has benefited from playing youth rugby against boys
5 min |
August 19, 2025
The Guardian
The Donbas Why the region is a faultline in talks
At last week's Alaska summit, Vladimir Putin made full control of the Donbas - Ukraine's industrial heartland in the east - a central condition for ending the war.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Guardian
Stage review A feminist spin on Beatlemania, power and rage
A revolver is something that spins around. It is also a weapon.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
The Guardian
Players forced to fundraise to cover costs of World Cup
The Women's Rugby World Cup will make a glitzy start on Friday night in front of a global TV audience, but a Guardian survey of the 16 competing nations has discovered the brutal financial reality for many of the players.
2 min |
August 19, 2025

The Guardian
Reeves looks at property tax to replace stamp duty
The Treasury is considering a new tax on the sale of homes worth more than £500,000 as a step towards a radical overhaul of stamp duty and council tax, the Guardian has been told.
4 min |
August 19, 2025

The Guardian
Hamas accepts plan for ceasefire as pressure on Netanyahu grows
Hamas officials yesterday said they have accepted a proposal for a Gaza ceasefire deal, as Gaza health officials said 62,000 Palestinians had now died in the 22 months of war.
4 min |
August 19, 2025

The Guardian
Nmecha Holds His Nerve to Crown Leeds' Raucous Return to Big Time
Leeds United marked their return to the Premier League with an accomplished victory as Lukas Nmecha's late penalty ensured a timid performance from Everton ultimately got what it deserved.
3 min |
August 19, 2025
The Guardian
Swatch pulls 'slanted eye' advert after online backlash in China
The Swiss watchmaker Swatch has apologised and removed an advert featuring a model pulling the corners of his eyes, after the image prompted accusations of racism and calls for a boycott on Chinese social media.
1 min |
August 19, 2025

The Guardian
Hepworth's sculpture saved for UK after appeal
A rare wooden carving by the renowned abstract sculptor Barbara Hepworth, regarded as one of the most important artists of the 20th century, has been saved for the nation after a successful appeal to raise £3.8m.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Guardian
Salmond's niece hits out at Sturgeon over claims in her memoir
Alex Salmond's niece has accused Nicola Sturgeon of tarnishing her late uncle's reputation in order to promote her memoir, Frankly.
1 min |
August 19, 2025

The Guardian
Kick It Out's funding deal with Premier League cut to one year
The Premier League has reduced the length of its funding deal with Kick It Out from three years to 12 months, leading to concerns about the long-term security of the charity's income and the independence of the anti-racism movement.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Guardian
More than £300m given to councils to help house Ukrainian refugees is still unspent
More than £300m given to English councils to help Ukrainian refugees into accommodation has not been spent, while thousands of them face homelessness.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Guardian
Rail fares could increase by 'outrageous' 5.6% next year
Train fares in England could rise by as much as 5.6% next year, as campaigners said passengers could be priced off the railway.
1 min |
August 19, 2025

The Guardian
Peckish pests? Summer influx of hungry gulls and tourists causes seaside strife
In a flurry of wings, the predator was off with its prize: a steaming pasty snatched from the hands of a day-tripper from Birmingham. \"What do you want me to do about it?\" her unsympathetic husband said. \"I can't fly.\"
3 min |
August 19, 2025
The Guardian
Man found guilty for role in east London gun attack that wounded girl, 9
A man has been found guilty for his role in the shooting of a nine-year-old girl outside an east London restaurant in a long-running gang feud.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Guardian
Diarra seeking £56m from Fifa over transfer rules case
Lassana Diarra is to directly pursue Fifa for €65m (£56m) in compensation after a European court's verdict on its transfer rules, with the former France midfielder describing a failure by the governing body to reach a settlement as indicative of a \"culture of contempt\".
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Guardian
Bolivia to host runoff as presidential frontrunners end leftist dominance
Bolivia's presidential election will go to a runoff for the first time, with two rightwing candidates competing for the presidency - marking the end of the leftist Movimiento al Socialismo's (Mas) nearly 20 years of dominance.
3 min |
August 19, 2025

The Guardian
Marriage crisis Young Chinese reject subsidies and embrace the single life
The crowd is sweltering under a red and gold awning, but Granny Wang has them rapt. Packed into the space in front of the 62-year-old's small stage, and spilling onto wooden bleachers above, hundreds of people have gathered to hear Wang - real name Zhao Mei - play matchmaker to young men and women at a daily show in a theme park in Kaifeng, an ancient city in central China's Henan province.
3 min |
August 19, 2025
The Guardian
Call for urgent action on plastic additives linked to long-term fall in sperm counts
Action must be taken to curb the use of plastic additives linked to plummeting sperm counts, a leading reproductive scientist has warned as splits over chemical regulation contributed to the collapse of a crucial treaty on plastic pollution.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Guardian
US national park visitors reject effort by Trump to rewrite past
As part of his war on \"woke,\" Donald Trump has asked the public to report anything portraying Americans negatively in US national parks.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Guardian
Microbe research suggests there's no bar on new chocolate flavours
Researchers have shed fresh light on a key ingredient that could lead to new flavours of chocolate.
1 min |
August 19, 2025

The Guardian
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Tony Chung granted asylum in UK
The Hong Kong independence activist Tony Chung says he has been granted asylum in the UK, two years after fleeing the Chinese region.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
The Guardian
Metals firms threaten to sue government over tariffs on Asian steel
Manufacturers have threatened legal action against the government over tariffs on raw steel imports from Asia, which they blame for a \"tsunami\" of problems for the industry.
1 min |
August 19, 2025

The Guardian
Wealth tax Could Spain offer a lesson in how to target the super-rich?
With its green curtain of hanging gardens, the Planeta building is one of Barcelona's most recognisable office blocks.
4 min |