Iran’s rial falls to record low as Scott Bessent warns of ‘economic D-day’ – business live
US Treasury secretary to announce sanctions against Tehran at a press conference at 1pm EDT (6pm London time)Some good news for the UK (and new PM Andy Burnham and his team):Productivity in the UK – a
Finance
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24.08.2026
‘It’s absolutely criminal’: US tipping culture has reached the UK – and is causing chaos
Service charges used to be a matter of choice, but now consumers feel obliged to pay them for even a cup of coffee. How do we navigate this minefield and who is really profiting?In a London pub, Greg
Finance
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24.08.2026
Can Burnham justify giving the go ahead to oil drilling? Yes, but these must be the conditions | Michael Jacobs
Carbon capture and storage could make the Rosebank site compatible with UK net zero commitments – if its owners are willing to pay the priceThe British government must soon decide whether it should gi
Finance
theguardian.com
24.08.2026
UK's rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location
The Montagu Harrier successfully nested for the second year running in the same secret location.
Science
bbc.co.uk
24.08.2026
Burnham enters world stage in debut trip to Ukraine
The British prime minister will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chair a meeting of Kyiv's allies.
World
japantimes.co.jp
24.08.2026
Woman stranded in Spain after UK’s eVisa system mistakes her for twin sister
Nidia Webb, who is legally settled in UK, falls foul of ‘known issue’ with Home Office’s digitised immigration processA woman who is legally settled in the UK was left stranded at a Spanish airport af
Politics
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24.08.2026
UK graduate job vacancies plunge to lowest in a decade
Just 8,383 jobs for people leaving university were advertised in July, says recruitment website AdzunaBusiness live – latest updatesGraduate job vacancies in the UK have sunk to their lowest level sin
World
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24.08.2026
The Prime Minister of Great Britain went on a visit to Kyiv
Azerbaijan
apa.az
24.08.2026
Moscow withdraws UK ambassador as tensions between Britain and Russia mount
Former Russian ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin left his post on July 21, having been in the role for over seven years
World
independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
Air conditioning push favoured over emissions cuts in five European nations, survey finds
Poll also finds sizeable majorities who believe it should be easier to install air con in homesGiven the choice, more people across five major European nations including the UK favour encouraging the
World
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24.08.2026
Revisited – Brexit: an oral history – podcast
Revisited: This year marked 10 years since the UK chose to leave the EU. In a series of interviews with key players from both sides, Kiran Stacey looks back on the Brexit vote that changed the country
Politics
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24.08.2026
Britain will transfer data for the production of SCALP missiles to Ukraine
Azerbaijan
apa.az
24.08.2026
Burnham's office announced that confidential information for the production of "SCALP" will be given to Kyiv
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham intends to announce the decision to provide Ukraine with classified information necessary for the production of SCALP long-range cruise missiles on the territory of
Azerbaijan
report.az
24.08.2026
Britain told EU citizens to trust its settled status system. Then it mixed up identical twins.
A woman granted U.K. settled status under the post-Brexit system was left stranded abroad after the Home Office misidentified her.
Politics
politico.eu
24.08.2026
Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for Ukraine
It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
World
bbc.co.uk
24.08.2026
Burnham to visit Ukraine with promise of boost for Kyiv’s long-range missiles
PM will use independence day trip to announce sharing of classified information about Storm Shadow componentsBritain will boost Ukraine’s capacity to make its own long-range missiles, Andy Burnham wil
World
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24.08.2026
Reform says it will prioritise British-born young workers for social housing
Labour called the plan "unserious and unworkable" and accused Reform of pushing "gimmicks and division".
Politics
bbc.co.uk
23.08.2026
Reform says it would put foreign-born UK citizens lower on social housing list
UK-born married couples under 35 with children would get priority under proposals to be outlined by Farage’s partyBritish citizens who were born abroad would be made to wait longer for social housing
World
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23.08.2026
Frustrated Lewis Hamilton claims Ferrari strategy cost him F1 Dutch GP podium
Briton says team too slow to pit Charles Leclerc‘It’s something that we need to discuss offline’Lewis Hamilton has told his Ferrari team that they must up their game if he is to remain in the Formula
Sport
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23.08.2026
The Guardian view on Andy Burnham’s foreign policy: work in progress | Editorial
The prime minister has focused on domestic affairs since coming to office. But at a time of global disruption, he will need to define Britain’s place in the worldA run of volatility in domestic Britis
Politics
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23.08.2026