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Cut cost of loans for solar panels on UK homes, ministers urged

By Fiona Harvey Environment editor

Report says ‘solar bonds’ could fund wider access to clean energy, reducing household bills Solar panels could be cheaper for people on lower incomes if the government stepped in to reduce the cost of loans, a report argues. Solar panel installations can save households hundreds of pounds a year in energy bills, but at an initial cost of about £5,000 to £10,000 they are beyond the reach of many households. Continue r

Tottenham close on deals for Manchester City’s Savinho and Omar Marmoush

By Jamie Jackson

Separate deals worth a combined £160m Summer spending on De Zerbi’s squad nears £400m Manchester City are close to agreeing the transfer of Savinho to Tottenham for £85m, with a separate deal of around £75m for the arrival of Omar Marmoush from the FA Cup-winners to the north London club also being worked on. Savinho signed for the City Football Group in summer 2022 for 40m euros (£30.8m), first joining Troyes, so th

Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins Esports World Cup in Paris without losing a game

By Leonard Barden

Norway’s world No 1 outclassed the field and won the $250,000 first prize at the four-day event in France Magnus Carlsen, Norway’s world No 1, triumphed again last weekend when he won the 2026 Esports World Cup, staged over four days at the prestigious venue of the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Carlsen retained his title from Riyadh 2025 and took home a monster first prize of $250,000 (£183,000). The time limit was

Why dodgy doors are the latest casualty of the UK heatwaves

By Esther Addley

Sticking or unlockable doors are yet another problem caused by the hot summer, but winter can also bring difficulties Thursday was another busy day for Alan Hickman, a Bournemouth-based locksmith who works in the area around the New Forest (“though I’m currently dodging the bit between Ringwood and Eastleigh because that’s closed because of the forest fires ”). Speaking on his way to see a man who can’t close his pat

We’ll never be royals: the California town where Prince Harry and Meghan lived says goodbye

By Uwa Ede-Osifo in Montecito, California

As the couple plans their return to the UK, Montecito’s whirlwind stint on the global stage may be coming to an end The bucolic coastal California town of Montecito was thrust into the limelight six years ago as the backdrop for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s second act following an acrimonious split from Buckingham Palace. But as the couple plans their return to the United Kingdom, Montecito’s whirlwind stint on t

PSG are the best team in Europe. The rest of Ligue 1 are just trying to survive

By Luke Entwistle

Success for most French clubs is staying afloat financially and developing players for buyers in the Premier League By Get French Football News On the eve of a new Ligue 1 season, many clubs seem a little distracted. Even those accustomed to competing at the top have concerns that transcend the pitch. In a league that contains the greatest team on the continent, the focus of the majority of clubs has shifted to survi

I put myself in the prime minister’s shoes – and learned some uncomfortable lessons | Zoe Williams

By Zoe Williams

On the political survival game everyone in Westminster’s playing, I discovered an unnerving reflection of our country’s atmosphere of mistrust No 10: Full Confidence is the game all the lobby journalists and backbenchers are playing on their phones. Westminster hasn’t been so united by an app since the early 2010s, when everyone was trying to figure out what David Cameron saw in Angry Birds. The game is quite engross

Week in wildlife: Bat in a toilet, a speeding gull and a bird with shoes

By Pejman Faratin

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...

New rules, managers and pundits: what’s different this Premier League season?

By Sarah Rendell

A crackdown on time wasting, a record number of new people in charge, and some new faces on Match of the Day The 2026-27 Premier League season kicks off on Friday and while the familiar rivalries return, the English top flight has some alterations this campaign. From evolved rules to new faces and broadcast changes, there is plenty to catch up on before a ball is kicked. Marco Rose – Bournemouth Xabi Alonso – Chelsea

Tips for living well! Death comes for all of us – so what’s the best way to live in the meantime? | First Dog on the Moon

By First Dog on the Moon

Prioritise people and relationships. If you don’t you might die and nobody will know until months later. Gross! Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...

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UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget

By Heather Stewart Economics editor

July data shows total public debt was £2.98tn, or 94% of GDP – up £96bn on a year earlier Business live – latest updates The UK government ran a larger-than-expected £1.8bn deficit in July, underlining the challenges facing the chancellor, John Healey, as he draws up his first budget. City economists had expected a shortfall of zero for July, a month when Treasury receipts tend to be swollen by self-assessment income

Anthony Hopkins: Life Is a Dream album review – easy on the ear melodies written from the heart

By Clive Paget

Philharmonia Orchestra/Dudamel (Decca) There’s a cinematic flourish to many of Hopkins’ compositions, together with fine arrangements of Welsh tunes and pieces dedicated to family Anthony Hopkins, it turns out, has been composing music all his life. Now, at the age of 88, the Welsh-born Hollywood actor makes his Decca debut, securing the services of LA Philharmonic’s outgoing music director Gustavo Dudamel to bring h

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Eco homes that can stay cool for sale in England and Wales – in pictures

By Anna White

From a triple-glazed barn conversion in a Welsh valley to a thermally regulated home in a busy area of London Continue reading...

Meet the Owens to Dog Park: the seven best shows to stream this week

By Phil Harrison

Is Michael Owen really boring? That’s the elephant in the room in a new documentary that goes inside the former football star’s home and racing empire. Plus, a lovely canine-centred meet-cute comedy First the elephant in the room, which Michael Owen addresses head on. Is he really, as he describes himself, “a boring prick”? This documentary series sees the former Liverpool and England striker welcome cameras into bot

Life of M by Rachel Cusk review – is this story of a film star based on Natalie Portman?

By Clare Clark

A teasing tale of the friendship between a writer and an actor explores the fallout from fame, and the blurring between pretence and reality M is a celebrated film actor. A star since childhood, now the face of a major fashion brand, she has been famous all her life. That her career closely resembles Natalie Portman’s has been gleefully seized upon by the press, something Rachel Cusk must surely have anticipated: in

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‘Tuscany may be beautiful, but do they sell sticks of rock?’: readers’ favourite UK holidays

By Guardian readers

Your best UK breaks include an island off Mull, a rail journey along the County Antrim coast and Dorset’s best-kept secret • Tell us about your favourite under-the-radar European city – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Mudeford feels like one of England’s best-kept secrets, the sort of place visitors from abroad might never imagine exists here. Golden sand and sparkling water give it an almost Mediterranean f

‘If I’m spending that kind of money, the shoe has to do everything’ – the backlash to the three figure trainer

By Adam Cheung

From Nike’s infamous 110s to £250 and back again, sneakerheads are rediscovering why cheaper shoes can be worth just as much hype as much more expensive ones • Don’t get Fashion Statement delivered to your inbox? Sign up here When Nike’s Air Max 95 trainers first landed in Britain back in the mid-1990s, they looked unlike anything else. Created by footwear designer Sergio Lozano, the shoe had wavy layers running down

Israeli settler attacks shift focus to West Bank areas under direct Palestinian rule

By Peter Beaumont and Quique Kierszenbaum in Jerusalem

Report says violence is moving from Israeli-controlled areas to those earmarked for a future Palestinian state Violent Israeli settler attacks in the two areas of the occupied West Bank under direct Palestinian rule have almost doubled since 2025, as settlers pursue a self-proclaimed “great settlement revolution” in the very heart of the territory earmarked for a Palestinian state. According to a report by the Israel

TV tonight: Brooke Shields stars in a silly murder-mystery comedy

By Hollie Richardson, Jack Seale, Hannah J Davies and Simon Wardell

A novelist and a podcaster are an unlikely crime-solving team in You’re Killing Me. Plus: get ready to cry over a robot. Here’s what to watch this evening 8pm, U&Drama Allie (Brooke Shields) is a bestselling “menopausal mystery” novelist; Andi (Amalia Williamson) is an aspiring true-crime podcaster. When they meet at a writing convention, it’s a boomer and gen Z culture clash. But then a murder takes place and the tw

UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer

By Andrew Gregory Health editor

Decade-long study finds stark gender difference in outcomes of people with heart disease Millions of men with heart disease have a higher risk of developing and dying from cancer, according to a decades-long study. The biggest drivers behind male cases were smoking, obesity and drinking too much alcohol, researchers said, with the link most pronounced in lung and oesophageal cancers. Continue reading...

What happens to people’s health when air pollution is reduced?

By Gary Fuller

Growing evidence that cutting coal use and bans on high-polluting vehicles are leading directly to health benefits Failing crops, wildfires and overloaded health systems are focusing minds on the local impacts of our changing climate. While carbon emissions reduction is normally framed as having a global benefit rather than a local gain, studies published in 2025 and 2026 from Greece have added to growing evidence th

Stupid Never Dies – a zombie fights for the love of a frozen corpse

By Bex April May

Free from a big brand’s audience expectations, new studio GPTrack50 has created a wacky action-packed romp through a monster-filled world for its first game Love is blind. In Stupid Never Dies, it is also frozen solid and technically dead as Davy, the weakest zombie in monster society, discovers Julia’s body in a shopping centre and falls in love at first sight. He wants to bring her back to life and take her on a da

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The Taliban have built a system for enslaving women in Afghanistan | Tala Elissa

By Amanda Abou Abdallah

Five years on, the regime’s chokehold has left Afghan women with almost nothing, but many are still bravely fighting for their freedom The Taliban did not just ban women from schools, impose the burqa and outlaw smartphones. The Taliban built a system that enslaves nearly half the country’s population, or according to outdated statistics: 21,701,532 women and girls. In general, the Taliban’s system runs on laws that

The lace race: what to wear with slip skirts

By Melanie Wilkinson

Midis with a lingerie-inspired lace trim can do it all, whether you want to dress up for a wedding or down for the pub Continue reading...

Back on track: can Burnham fix the north’s woeful rail services?

By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

From a new high-speed line to better intercity links, the PM has a chance to tackle problems he criticised as Manchester mayor For passenger rail travel, the north of England was the future, once. But since that first train from Darlington to Stockton in 1825, many have felt short-changed. As one angry passenger put it, 200 years later: “What is it about the rail industry which makes them think they can treat passeng