A record of what was published, when, and how it changed.

Why the threat from the rampaging AI machine went ignored | Letters

By Guardian Staff

Jonathan Michie on his father’s efforts in the 1970s to map out concerns regarding widespread social coercion driven by automation. Plus a letter from Callum Brown Jill Lepore asks why nobody listened to warnings about the threats posed from the AI revolution (Democracy v the machine, 18 August). As she is a Harvard professor, her piece is understandably US-centric. But in 1972 there was an international gathering of

Learning from lived experiences of poverty | Letters

By Guardian Staff

Carol Taylor and Howard Williamson respond to Katriona O’Sullivan’s article on the grinding reality of living in poverty Reading Katriona O’Sullivan’s article (Can anyone be too poor to buy a toothbrush? Yes – I know, because that was me, 19 August) reminded me of when I was a community worker at the Park Hill estate in Sheffield in the 1970s. When I (young and naive) asked the mums why they bought chips for their to

Ulez has been a breath of fresh air for London | Letters

By Guardian Staff

Sadiq Khan’s ultra-low emission zone in London is celebrated by Lorna Henderson, George Coleby and Leonard Neamtu after a study showed its health benefits for children In light of the astonishing results achieved in lowering air pollution by the introduction of the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) in London by Sadiq Khan (Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds, 18 August), should w

Man stabbed to death at council headquarters

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The attack happened on Tuesday afternoon at the headquarters of Brent Council in north-west London.

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Man died when he fell in river after team-building day

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Sebastian Sailes' father told his son's inquest that Sebastian had a "great life ahead of him".

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Browne McMonagle hospitalised as Bellewstown abandoned

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Dylan Browne McMonagle faces a spell on the sidelines after a fall at Bellewstown on Tuesday, with the first day of the track's 300th anniversary fixture ultimately abandoned following further fallers.

Sir Billy Boston obituary

By Peter Mason

First rugby league player to be knighted who was an explosive winger for Wigan and Great Britain Sir Billy Boston, who has died aged 92, was one of the greatest, and most popular, rugby league players of all time. A rambunctious, explosive powerhouse of a winger for Great Britain and Wigan during the 1950s and 60s, he would leave trails of bedraggled tacklers in his wake with his blockbusting runs, while his robust d

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Iran signals intention to retaliate after United States widens sanctions

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US threatens Iran’s trading partners but makes no mention of China

Leona Maguire on swing changes: ‘You have to keep elevating your game or you get left behind’

By Philip Reid

Cavan golfer is the star attraction for the Women’s Irish Open at The K Club

Driver, 89, 'clobbered' with fine despite not parking

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Roland Nice is fined £60 despite leaving a car park after struggling to work out how to pay.

Shares edge higher as Nvidia results loom large

By Ian Curran

UK housebuilders lifted by British government plan to fund affordable housing

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on wide range of US goods

By Leyland Cecco in Toronto

Ottawa’s ‘focused response’ to levies imposed by Donald Trump on Canadian products comes after trade talks collapsed last week US politics live – latest updates Canada has announced it will impose tariffs on a wide range of key American industries including cosmetics, dairy, wood products and outdoor equipment in the coming weeks, as it retaliates roughly “dollar for dollar” against levies imposed by the US. In a str

Canada announces 50% retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of US goods as trade war escalates – live

By Lucy Campbell (now); Shrai Popat and Hayden Vernon (earlier)

Move by Canada comes after US president spent morning railing against the country, calling it the ‘most difficult’ nation he deals with Sign up for the US Breaking News email On Truth Social, however, the president shot down assertions that the US talks with Canada collapsed in part due a proposed trade deal that would have weakened French language protections. “I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French!

Man Utd's midfield spending is done - now for a left-back?

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After spending £155m on three midfielders, now Manchester United must decide whether to try to buy a left-back

Vuelta a España: Tadej Pogacar punishes peloton with mighty solo win on stage four

By Agencies

Slovenian powers to victory by more than three minutes Leader breaks rivals on brutal climb at halfway point Tadej Pogacar arrived in red, lit the fuse on the climbs and turned stage four of the Vuelta a España ⁠into a private exhibition on Tuesday, powering away with almost 50km remaining to win alone in Andorra la Vella. The Slovenian, bidding to ⁠complete his Grand ⁠Tour collection by ​claiming the Vuelta for the

Civil servant charged with breaking Official Secrets Act

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A Dublin civil servant, accused of leaking sensitive Government information to a hostile foreign power, is facing extra charges, including breaching the Official Secrets Act.

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Protest over bid to move group of vulnerable Ukrainians

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Demonstrators have called on the Minister for Justice to reverse plans to end the provision of housing for a vulnerable group of Ukrainians living at Citywest.

Electric Picnic determined to have a 21st to remember

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The 21st annual Electric Picnic festival will open its gates from Thursday evening, with 80,000 people expected to attend the Stradbally site over the weekend.

People’s bodies are changing in the age of Ozempic. How are we meant to talk about it?

By Madeleine Aggeler

Discussing people’s bodies can be fraught. We asked eating disorder experts how to do so – or not – responsibly In the age of Ozempic and people being open about plastic surgery, discussion about people’s bodies is rife. At the same time, nobody seems quite sure how to talk about them, as shown by recent coverage of celebrities like Ariana Grande. It is a fraught topic. We asked eating disorder experts for guidelines

CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly on Moscow visit

By Peter Beaumont

Unannounced trip reported by US media is said to be Ratcliffe’s first known visit to Russia as CIA chief The CIA director, John Ratcliffe, has made an unannounced visit to Moscow, US media reported, after flight data showed an American military aircraft flew to the Russian capital, where a US diplomatic motorcade was later spotted. CBS News quoted sources familiar with the situation as confirming Ratcliffe’s trip, sa

Parakeets have Londoners in a flap and hunters loading their rifles

By Mark Paul

Red-necked parakeets, originally from Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, are now established in England’s southeast

London bus drivers resume strike over heatwave working amid fears over air con deal

By Joanna Partridge

Drivers concerned that bus operator’s offer to retrofit cabs on 730 buses will not be complete by next summer London bus drivers have resumed strike action over having to work in high temperatures, amid fears that proposed improvements to air conditioning will not be complete by next summer. About 1,500 members of the Unite union working across north London and Essex are taking part in the four-day strike from Tuesda

North’s High Court quashes Parades Commission Drumcree determination

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Court told decision to restrict Orange Order march was not considered in its ‘final form’ by all commissioners

Manchester United confirm Carlos Baleba signing as midfield spend nears £150m

By PA Media and Guardian sport

Cameroon international joins from Brighton He says United are the ‘club of my dreams’ Manchester United have completed the signing of the Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba in a deal worth up to £70m. The Cameroon international is the third midfielder to join this summer, after Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans. Baleba has signed a five-year contract with the option to extend for 12 months after United agreed a £65m d

Baleba completes £70m Man Utd move from Brighton

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Manchester United sign Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton in a £70m deal.