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Oxfam ‘can’t guarantee future’ of charity shops as it also reviews warehouse business

By Sarah Butler

Dwindling donations and stiff competition from secondhand sellers online prompt review but ‘no plans for closures yet’ Oxfam is reviewing the operations of its three warehouses in Batley, Bicester and Milton Keynes and says it “cannot give guarantees” on the future of its high street shops in a “difficult economic climate”. The charity said it had no plans to close warehouses or shops but insiders fear that Batley, w

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Watermelons in Bristol: how UK heatwaves are affecting growers

By Nicola Slawson

Most allotment holders say the heat has meant more work for smaller crops, although some have found a silver lining After a summer of repeated heatwaves and exceptionally dry weather in the UK, rain has brought some relief this week, but drought remains widespread and experts warn it will take weeks of sustained rainfall for water supplies to recover. For people growing their own fruit and vegetables, it has been a c

Rachel Roddy’s recipe for spaghetti with semi-dried tomatoes, garlic, herbs and breadcrumbs | A kitchen in Rome

By Rachel Roddy

Sun-drying tomatoes until they’re leathery on the outside and soft within is something of an art, but it’s more than worth it for this moreish pasta dish One set of guidelines I received in Sicily for sun-drying tomatoes was two to seven days, depending on temperature, humidity, wind and the size of the fruit. I might as well have been given a surfboard and told “go”, because that advice felt far too broad and genera

Trump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressure

By Jonathan Yerushalmy

US president pivots towards ‘crushing’ economic operation against Iran and its trading partners as military strikes fail to bring Tehran to the table Donald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran’s economy, threatening “tremendous economic consequences” on any country that helps or does business with Tehran, a move that could set up a fresh confrontation with China if implemented. “Today, I am announcing

Harry and Meghan: the key moments, conflicts and controversies since their US move

By Guardian staff

Expected return to UK of Duke and Duchess of Sussex marks the latest twist in the long-running saga surrounding the couple since they left for the US in 2020 Prince Harry and Meghan ‘moving back to Britain this month’ Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will reportedly return to Britain after six years of living in the US, a move that triggered a long period of strained relations with King Charles III, the Prince and

Erin Patterson appeal live: prosecutors to seek life in prison without parole for triple murderer

By Adeshola Ore

Victorian court of appeal also to consider whether triple murder and attempted murder convictions should be quashed Erin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justice Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Prosecution turns to argument Patterson wasn’t severely ill after beef wellington McWilliams is touching on the prosecution’s argument

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Country diary: All hail the horsetail, a plant that could survive anything | Kate Blincoe

By Kate Blincoe

Newton Flotman, Norfolk: It looks like a toilet brush yet predates the dinosaurs. I can’t help but give it a stroke by the roadside, even if I get strange looks The rural road is flanked with a bank of green fuzz. It’s jungly and verdant – lush in a landscape that has turned brown and yellow from drought. I run my hand over the green bristles erupting from a bamboo-like stem. Equisetum arvense, or field horsetail, lo

Larry David says former friend Alan Dershowitz ‘made a deal with the devil’ as Trump’s lawyer

By Sian Cain

The Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm creator says Dershowitz, who also defended Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein, ‘only has himself to blame’ for being ostracised Larry David has opened up about the collapse of his friendship with Alan Dershowitz, saying that Dershowitz “made a deal with the devil” when he became Donald Trump’s lawyer. Dershowitz, a former Harvard University law professor, has been a member of l

The threatening thaw: climate professor on heatwave risks to tipping point of permafrost

By Jonathan Watts

Prof Gustaf Hugelius warns wildfires could accelerate release of methane and carbon as vast regions approach irreversible thresholds Heatwaves and wildfires are not just scorching forests, they are adding to the tipping point risks in the world’s vast permafrost regions, which contain three times more carbon than all the living vegetation on Earth. This is a major concern for Gustaf Hugelius, a professor at the Bolin

It used to be our imperfect bodies that made us insecure. With AI, it’s our minds as well

By Joseph de Weck

For most of modern history, technology sought to imitate humans. Humans increasingly seek to imitate technology Two faces that appeared on my Instagram feed in recent months gave me pause. One belonged to John Travolta at Cannes. The other to Carla Bruni on a date night with her husband, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Both looked recognisably themselves, yet, they both also looked oddly unfamiliar. Their lo

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The long shadow of Argentina’s dictatorship: she wasn’t who she thought she was – neither was her father | Meaghan Beatley

By Meaghan Beatley

A young activist thought her father’s disapproval of her leftwing views was purely political. Then one evening, a kiss goodbye sent her on a remarkable journey that continues today • Last chance to buy the summer issue of The Long Read magazine, now with 15% off. Click here to order As a child, Analía Azic used to pretend she was secretly a princess, the heiress to a magical distant kingdom. In real life, she was the

Magicians and margarine: 10 of the funniest jokes from the Edinburgh fringe 2026

By Guardian Staff

Every year, hundreds of standups from across the world descend on the venerable festival. Here are some of their finest one-liners 10 of the funniest jokes from the 2025 fringe Olaf Falafel: I remember thinking, as I taped a piranha to my boomerang, this could come back to bite me. Richard Stott: To the person who stole my bank card and spent all my money on ancestry.com – you know who you are. Continue reading...

It’s finally raining. Will it be enough to end the drought? – podcast

By Presented and produced by Madeleine Finlay, additional production by Joshan Chana, sound design by Joel Cox, the executive producer was Ellie Bury

After a summer that has seen England and Wales experience the driest July since records began, rain is finally on the horizon. But with reservoirs at ‘exceptionally low’ levels, will there be enough rain to replenish stocks? Madeleine Finlay hears from Dr Anna Murgatroyd, a lecturer in hydrology at Newcastle University, about how much rain we need to see us through next summer, why we’re now at increased risk of floo

‘Are you ready for some filth?’ Julian Clary and more on comedy’s great smut explosion

By Tim Jonze

Clary’s back with Fully Dilated, a burlesque star called Entendre Entendre is doing lewd singalongs and there’s an A-Z of very dirty words. Our writer investigates Edinburgh’s smut outbreak – and ends up getting his own fantasies turned into erotica On a street in Edinburgh, a woman I’ve only just met is quizzing me on my sexual fantasies. “Do you want softcore or hardcore? What positions do you prefer?” asks Cameryn

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Trump shows off White House renovations and ornate new helipad

By Robert Mackey

Former real estate developer leads press corps on tour of grounds and says ‘one thing I know how to do is build’ As the US national debt climbed past $40tn for the first time on Wednesday, and the war with Iran he started nearly six months ago dragged on, forcing Americans already struggling to pay the bills to spend more on fuel, Donald Trump led the press corps on a tour of the extensive remodeling of the White Hou

The boy behind the Baby Shark phenomenon: I used to hum it without even realising

By Raphael Rashid in Seoul

After 10 years and more than 17bn YouTube views, Geonroung Park, aka Baby Shark Boy, speaks about his life as a child star and his new K-Pop career “I just remember having fun dancing and playing on what felt like a huge set,” Geonroung Park says, recalling the day 10 years ago when he was filmed, aged seven, doing the hand movements to a children’s song about a family of sharks. That footage became Baby Shark Dance,

‘Like a miracle’: 84-year-old woman pulled alive from rubble three days after Indonesian quake

By Kate Lamb and agencies

A landslide triggered by the quake had blocked access to the village where Paulina Pobi had lived, leaving her buried under the collapsed remains An 84-year-old woman has been discovered alive in the flattened remains of her home three days after a powerful earthquake hit eastern Indonesia, authorities have confirmed. The 7.7-magnitude quake struck off Indonesia’s Flores island on Saturday morning, killing at least 7

‘Like a seagull in a stiff breeze’: what it’s like flying into Wellington, the world’s windiest city

By Eva Corlett in Wellington

Anyone who has frequently landed in New Zealand’s capital has a hair-raising story to tell, and this year’s ‘super’ El Niño could only intensify the winds It had been a smooth late-July flight from Auckland, until the plane started its descent into Wellington. Then the bumps and swaying began. “The more we went down, the rockier it got,” says Laura, a Wellington resident who wished to give her first name only. “There

More than 100 dead after goldmine collapses in Central African Republic

By Eromo Egbejule in Cotonou and news agencies

The collapse was caused by a landslide, while local officials say the death toll is likely to rise as recovery efforts continue More than 100 people have died after an artisanal goldmine at a small village in western Central African Republic (CAR) caved in due to a landslide, local officials and aid workers said on Wednesday. The landslide happened on Tuesday afternoon in the village of Zamboye, about 50km (31 miles)

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Young vapers ‘at risk of breathing problems and becoming smokers’

By Rachel Hall

Review by paediatricians links child vaping with poor respiratory health such as coughing, wheezing and asthma Young people who start vaping risk developing breathing problems and going on to smoke cigarettes, children’s doctors have warned. Child vaping is consistently linked with poor respiratory health, such as coughing, wheezing, bronchitis symptoms and asthma exacerbations, while vapes have been shown to act as

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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 17: Newcastle

By Louise Taylor

After the departure of the manager and some of their best players, fans on Tyneside are braced for a transitional season at best Guardian writers’ predicted position: 17th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 12th Continue reading...

‘Really exceptional’: O’Neill hails Durán as Celtic surge towards Champions League

By PA Media

A stunning double from the summer signing Camilo Durán helped Celtic open up a commanding lead against Lask in their Champions League playoff. Benjamin Nygren also produced a superb finish to send Martin O’Neill’s side on their way to a 3-0 first-leg win over their Austrian opponents in Glasgow. The visitors had two goals disallowed for offside and created chances throughout in an open encounter but Celtic were clini

Teenage ace Rafael Jódar endures defeat by Cobolli but his star is rising

By Tumaini Carayol in Cincinnati

Spaniard loses narrowly in fourth round of the Cincinnati Open yet the buzz around him will only get louder As Rafael Jódar slowly trudged from the court, he could only bring himself to wave at his adoring crowd for no more than a millisecond. The 19-year-old was appropriately devastated after he had come within two points of victory on numerous occasions before losing 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3 in the fourth round of the Cin

Taxpayers to fund clear-up of illegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent

By Kiran Stacey Policy editor

Andy Burnham promises drive to tackle toxic waste, raise fines and use AI-powered drones to detect illegal activity Illegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent will be cleared up using taxpayer money, Andy Burnham has announced, as the prime minister promises a new drive to tackle toxic waste. Ministers have identified dumps in Bradford, Runnymede and the Isle of Sheppey, which collectively contain about 22,000

Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial

By Dara Kerr

Arturo Béjar, former Meta safety engineer, tells jury tech company was aware of products’ potential harm to children Meta has taken a “don’t ask, don’t tell” strategy when it comes to the safety of children on its social media platforms, according to a whistleblower who testified during a landmark trial against the company on Tuesday and Wednesday. Arturo Béjar, a former Meta safety engineer, told the jury that the c