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Scotland’s former first minister says she will not visit Murrell in prison, where he is serving five-year sentence for embezzling SNP fundsNicola Surgeon has said she will not visit her estranged husband, Peter Murrell, in...

The Bond effect? How MI6 fascinates spy watchers around the world

by The Guardian | Aug 8, 2026 | Espionage, Europe, James Bond, MI6, The Guardian, UK news, UK security and counter-terrorism, World News | 0 |

Britain’s spooks take quiet satisfaction from survey ranking Secret Intelligence Service Europe’s top espionage agency MI6 has the swagger of James Bond; its French equivalent, DGSE, the complexities of the television drama Le...

President Xi nevers wastes a good crisis. As Iran, Ukraine and Palestine distract the world, he tightens his grip | Simon Tisdall

by The Guardian | Aug 8, 2026 | AI (artificial intelligence), Asia Pacific, China, Donald Trump, Global economy, Human rights, International trade, Iran, Philippines, Taiwan, Tariffs, The Guardian, World News, Xi Jinping | 0 |

Ever the strategist, the Chinese leader is taking the offensive, both abroad and at home. That’s bad news for global order, and minorities in his countryImagine what would happen if a British prime minister in London told the...

Is it OK to talk about Ariana Grande’s body? There is no right answer

by The Guardian | Aug 8, 2026 | Anorexia, Ariana Grande, Beauty, Culture, Eating disorders, Health, Health & wellbeing, Life and style, Music, Pop and rock, Society, The Guardian | 0 |

I wish I could say that expressing concern for the pop star’s health is helpful – but I know from experience it’s not that simpleThe last time I opened X, a photo of Ariana Grande leaning over in a low-cut black dress, clavicle...

‘The market is dead’: why aren’t flats in England selling?

by The Guardian | Aug 8, 2026 | Business, England, First-time buyers, House prices, Housing market, Leasehold, Money, Property, Real estate, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Figures show most leasehold flats in England do not find a buyer within six months, despite slashed prices‘The market is dead for flats,” says Susan Young*, who has been trying for some time without success to sell her two-bed...

Arron Banks ‘hired private detective’ to look into journalist who investigated Reform UK

by The Guardian | Aug 8, 2026 | Arron Banks, Media, National newspapers, Newspapers, Nigel Farage, Party funding, Politics, Reform UK, Sunday Times, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Asked whether he targeted reporter who investigated party finances, Brexit campaigner says: ‘When you live by the sword, you die by the sword’The prominent Reform UK member and Brexit campaigner Arron Banks is said to have set...

Sadiq Khan calls on Andy Burnham to commit to climate action as pressure grows over North Sea oil

by The Guardian | Aug 8, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Climate crisis, Energy, Environment, Extreme heat, Fossil fuels, Gas, Kemi Badenoch, Labour, Miatta Fahnbulleh, Oil, Politics, Sadiq Khan, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

London mayor points to ‘terrifying scenes’ this summer amid speculation Burnham may back Jackdaw and Rosebank projectsSadiq Khan: This burning summer is the proof: the voices of climate denial aren’t just delusional, they’re...

US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant scheme promoting ‘shared values’

by The Guardian | Aug 8, 2026 | Donald Trump, Politics, The Guardian, UK news, US news, World News | 0 |

Documents published on US embassy’s website prompt claims of attempt to export Maga propaganda to UKThe US embassy in London is offering grants of up to half a million dollars for new “public education” programmes in what has...

The night Belfast burned: how the Northern Ireland race riots unfolded

by The Guardian | Aug 8, 2026 | Belfast, Far right, Hate crime, Immigration and asylum, Islamophobia, Northern Ireland, Northern Irish politics, Police, Politics, Race, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

A horrific knife attack on a street in June sparked another summer’s night of racial violence, stoked by loyalist groups. How did the unrest erupt – and why do many fear it will happen again?Shortly after 10.30pm on Monday 8...

Union calls for robust review of OBR over fears it holds back economic growth

by The Guardian | Aug 8, 2026 | Budget deficit, Business, Economic policy, Economics, Government borrowing, Investments, Money, Office for Budget Responsibility, Politics, The Guardian, Trade unions, TUC, UK news | 0 |

TUC will urge John Healey to order ‘root and branch’ assessment of watchdog amid claims its forecasts downplay investment benefitsThe TUC is urging the new chancellor, John Healey, to order a “root and branch” review of the...

‘I’ve always felt too old and too young at the same time’: The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey on swapping child stardom for cult television – and Celebrity Traitors

by The Guardian | Aug 8, 2026 | Bella Ramsey, Culture, Film, Game of Thrones, Pedro Pascal, Television, The Guardian, The Last of Us | 0 |

At 22, Ramsey has already been on our screens for a decade, and nominated for every award going. So why do they find it strange to be called an actor?Bella Ramsey often feels more comfortable around older people. The actor, 22,...

Blind date: ‘I asked him to compliment my outfit and he said he didn’t really like it’

by The Guardian | Aug 8, 2026 | Dating, Life and style, Relationships, The Guardian | 0 |

Imogen, 31, a doctor, meets Andy, 36, founder of a consultancy firmWhat were you hoping for? Something to tell the group chat that would elicit more 😮 reactions than usual. Continue...

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Nicola Sturgeon ‘has not spoken to’ estranged husband, Peter Murrell, since he was jailed