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The prime minister has promised a crackdown on criminal gangs making money from dumping waste Hello and welcome to the UK politics live blog.The days of criminal gangs making easy money from dumping waste are “over”, the prime...

Farage using Christianity ‘to stir anti-Muslim feeling’, says Rowan Williams

by The Guardian | Aug 20, 2026 | Anglicanism, Christianity, Nigel Farage, Politics, Religion, Rowan Williams, The Guardian, Tommy Robinson, UK news | 0 |

Former archbishop of Canterbury also has ‘awkward questions’ for activist Tommy Robinson on his claimed faithA former archbishop of Canterbury has accused Nigel Farage of misusing the UK’s Christianity “to channel anti-Muslim...

Working in Keir Starmer’s No 10 ‘unbearable’, says Sue Gray

by The Guardian | Aug 20, 2026 | Keir Starmer, Labour, Morgan McSweeney, Politics, Sue Gray, The Guardian | 0 |

Former chief of staff tells of fears her conversations were being recorded and leaked to media by colleaguesKeir Starmer’s former chief of staff has lifted the lid on how “unbearable” it was working in No 10, revealing she...

Watermelons in Bristol: how UK heatwaves are affecting growers

by The Guardian | Aug 20, 2026 | Allotments, Climate crisis, Drought, Environment, Extreme heat, The Guardian, UK news, Water | 0 |

Most allotment holders say the heat has meant more work for smaller crops, although some have found a silver liningAfter a summer of repeated heatwaves and exceptionally dry weather in the UK, rain has brought some relief this...

Drill Andy drill? Burnham’s North Sea dilemma – podcast

by The Guardian | Aug 19, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Climate crisis, Energy, Environment, Fossil fuels, Gas, Oil, Politics, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Helena Horton on why the government may decide to allow more oil and gas drilling in the North SeaThe government is considering whether to allow new oil and gas drilling at two sites in the North Sea, a move environmental...

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

by The Guardian | Aug 19, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Crime, England, Environment, Environment policy, Kent, Local government, Politics, Pollution, Surrey, The Guardian, UK news, Waste, West Yorkshire | 0 |

Andy Burnham promises drive to tackle toxic waste, raise fines and use AI-powered drones to detect illegal activityIllegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent will be cleared up using taxpayer money, Andy Burnham has...

Compulsory GCSE resits in England harm teenagers’ mental wellbeing, study finds

by The Guardian | Aug 19, 2026 | Department for Education, Education, Education policy, Exams, GCSEs, Politics, Schools, Secondary schools, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

UCL researchers warn repeated exam attempts may dent students’ confidence and raise risk of dropping outForcing teenagers who fail GCSEs into multiple resits has a negative impact on their mental health, according to research to...

What has Burnham promised since he became PM, and when will it happen?

by The Guardian | Aug 19, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Bus fares, Homelessness, Household bills, Politics, Poverty, Social exclusion, Society, The Guardian, Transport, Transport policy, UK cost of living crisis, UK news | 0 |

From cutting household bills to cheaper bus fares, how will the measures announced be put into action?Since becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham has floated a number of policies, ideas and ambitions for his government, from...

My Edinburgh fringe odyssey: ‘The nudity is expressive, shocking – sometimes harrowing’

by The Guardian | Aug 19, 2026 | Culture, Edinburgh festival, Edinburgh festival 2026, Stage, The Guardian, Theatre | 0 |

There are 3,649 shows at the fringe this year, but how many embody its spirit of radical experimentation? I took a journey through foam, lube and gore to find out …Somewhere in Edinburgh, a man is drinking his own urine....

Judi Dench has inspired a new decorating trend – and I oppose it with every fibre of my being

by The Guardian | Aug 19, 2026 | Homes, Life and style, The Guardian | 0 |

Reverse decluttering is here, prompting a shudder from me and my fellow neat freaks. Why would you want to be surrounded by mementos when you could be perfectly tidy?Older doesn’t always mean wiser. Jo Whiley has spoken about a...

Hogging weights, loud grunting and sweaty benches: 11 gym dos and don’ts from fitness experts

by The Guardian | Aug 19, 2026 | Fitness, Life and style, The Guardian, Well actually | 0 |

Here’s what professionals have to say about good workout etiquette, from using equipment to being on your phoneI like to think of myself as a fairly laid-back person. Other people’s behavior is not my business. There is one...

Premier League 2026-27 preview No 16: Manchester United

by The Guardian | Aug 19, 2026 | Football, Manchester United, Premier League, Premier League previews 2026-27, Sport, The Guardian | 0 |

Bruno Fernandes and Youri Tielemans will be key to Michael Carrick’s chances of success over a full season and of healing the rift between club and fansGuardian writers’ predicted position: 5th (NB: this is not necessarily Jamie...

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