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The Guardian
JD Wetherspoon aims to curb price rises after energy and tax costs bite
The boss of the pub chain JD Wetherspoon has vowed to keep price increases to a “minimum”, after blaming a beefed-up packaging tax and rising energy bills for extra costs.
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October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Defence budget can fund World Service's anti-disinformation work, say BBC chiefs
BBC bosses are lobbying to use the defence budget to help pay for the World Service, arguing that aspects of the radio network should qualify as vital for national security.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
'I listen a lot'
Actor saw the humanity in everyone
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Hatred and racism must not tear us apart, says C of E's first female leader
Dame Sarah Mullally has been named the first female leader of the Church of England as Downing Street announced the 106th archbishop of Canterbury nearly a year after Justin Welby's resignation over the handling of a safeguarding scandal.
3 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Housing Party chair took gift from asylum HMO firm
The Conservative party chair accepted thousands of pounds worth of hospitality from a company that converts family homes into houses in multiple occupation for asylum seekers, official records show.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
White House attack on lawyers 'shows nowhere is immune'
The Trump administration’s crackdown on lawyers it does not like is something people thought “could never happen in the United States”, the president of the American Bar Association (ABA) has said.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Mothers lose an average of £65,618 in pay by first child's fifth birthday
Mothers in England lose an average of £65,618 in pay by the time their first child turns five, official figures show.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Japanese brewer could run out of beer 'in days' after cyber-attack
The Asahi group, Japan's biggest brewery, is reportedly days away from running out of its most popular beer, as it struggles to recover from a cyber-attack. The ransomware attack, reported on Monday, caused a system outage and forced the company to halt production at most of its 30 factories nationwide, including those producing its signature mass-market lager Asahi Super Dry.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Last boat in pro-Palestinian flotilla stopped by Israel on way to Gaza
The last boat of the 42 vessels in the Gaza humanitarian flotilla that sought to breach Israel's 16-year maritime blockade was intercepted by Israeli forces yesterday.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Patricia Routledge, star of Keeping Up Appearances, dies at the age of 96
Patricia Routledge, the stage and screen actor best known for starring as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances and as the lead in the series Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, has died at the age of 96.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Hunt for extraterrestrial life moves to Earth's back yard
From tentative evidence of habitable planets to the eyebrow-raising suggestion a comet might not be what it seems, the possibility of extraterrestrial life is tantalising.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
'Actually rather nice' Could ant yoghurt be the next big thing for fermentation fans?
Whether it's kombucha, kefir, kraut, kimchi, or sourdough, today's foodies aren't short of fermented treats to tantalise their tastebuds.
3 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Security Anti-terrorism charity that helped avert more deaths
One of those injured in Thursday’s attack on a synagogue in Manchester was working for the Community Security Trust (CST), it has emerged, as the charity was praised for its help preventing an even worse atrocity.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
No evidence that churchyard rape in Banbury took place, police say
Police say they have found no evidence that an alleged rape of a woman by a group of men in a churchyard in Oxfordshire last weekend took place.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Papua New Guinea in talks with Meta over online age restrictions
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is in “early” discussions with Meta on imposing age restrictions to reduce the impact of harmful content, amid criticism of the government's “heavy-handed” approach so far on social media regulation.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Russia is trying to disrupt Britain's military satellites, says space chief
Russia is trying to jam Britain's military satellites on a regular basis, according to the head of the UK Space Command.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Swift launches 12th album with rare breakfast radio interviews
Taylor Swift's latest album landed yesterday with promotional fanfare including cinema screenings and a spree of British breakfast radio appearances as The Life of a Showgirl was expected to dominate global charts despite mixed reviews from critics.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
'Theological liberal' and an assisted dying critic
Dame Sarah Mullally, 63, has been described as a “theological liberal” who will ordain men and women to the priesthood, but also supports the inclusion of those who reject the ordination of women.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
'It will happen' Co-founder of Skype bets big on delivery robots coming to your door
City dwellers have long been used to rapid delivery of takeaway food and, increasingly, groceries. But what they are not used to - yet - is the sight of a robot pulling up at their door. The co-founder of Skype Ahti Heinla believes his new venture will change that.
4 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
'It happened before' Opera looks at what luddites can tell us about AI
If you ask an Al chatbot for the period in history that best highlights the challenges of artificial intelligence it agrees with Ben Crick: 200 years ago in the north of England.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Global banks' alliance to promote net zero policies is scrapped
The global banking industry’s net zero group yesterday said it was shutting down immediately.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
'Respect grief' Starmer's plea to Palestine Action protesters
The prime minister has called for protesters to “respect the grief of British Jews” this week after the Manchester attack.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Money hacks Using a junior Isa to build a nest egg for your child
A junior Isa is a long-term, tax-free way to save for children in the UK.
4 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Royal boundaries
William and Kate's new Windsor home means loss for locals
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Campaigner on climate who sees a justice crisis at its heart
Each weekday morning, every child in the south Asian community in Burnley would gather before making the journey to school.
3 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Rare pink and purple fungi discovered by volunteers
Graveyards, sheep farms and garden lawns are among the hundreds of new sites for rare pink and purple fungi discovered by citizen scientists.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
More than 60,000 patients 'not getting necessary radiotherapy'
More than 60,000 cancer patients a year are not getting the radiotherapy they need at all, while some patients are waiting up to six months to begin the treatment, according to research.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Shadow fleet France to put captain of seized tanker vessel on trial
The captain of a suspected “shadow fleet” oil tanker detained off the coast of France will go on trial in February accused of failing to cooperate with authorities.
1 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Welfare row over rise in egg imports from Poland and Ukraine
Ukraine and Poland have overtaken other EU countries to become the UK’s biggest egg suppliers, leading to warnings that imports from caged hens are slipping “through the back door”, despite welfare pledges.
2 min |
October 04, 2025
The Guardian
Digging for discounts
Buyers turn builders for £10,000 off mortgage
4 min |