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City regulator urges judges to dismiss larger payout claims in car loans scandal

The Guardian • 2 months ago

FCA clashes with consumer group pushing for bigger compensation, alleging lack of transparency and conflict of interest The City regulator is trying to get the only consumer group arguing for higher motor finance scandal payouts thrown out of court, alleging that its co-founders have not been transparent about their funding and potential conflicts of interest.The accusations, laid out in legal fil...

Starmer says Trump wants to ‘stay in touch’ after he steps down

The Guardian • 2 months ago

PM suggests maintaining links with US president will be part of his continued responsibility to UK-US relationshipEurope live – latest updatesDonald Trump has agreed to stay in touch with Keir Starmer after he steps down from No 10 despite his increasingly tense relationship with the UK prime minister over recent months.After meeting at the Nato summit in Ankara, Starmer suggested that maintaining...

Emmy nominations 2026: the list of key categories

The Guardian • 2 months ago

With strong showings for newcomers Pluribus and Widow’s Bay, nominations for the 78th Emmys, hosted by Mariska Hargitay, are out ahead of the 14 September showEmmy nominations 2026: The Pitt and Hacks lead in an impressive year for HBOMariska Hargitay to host 78th Emmy awardsThe 2026 Emmy award nominations have been announced. Here is the list of the key categories. Continue reading...

Three arrested in fraud investigation at University of Greater Manchester

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Police ‘exploring evidence’ of more than £1m in fraudulent activity involving 60 transactions and more than 1m emailsThree people have been arrested as part of an investigation into financial crimes involving the University of Greater Manchester, including allegations of fraud, bribery and money laundering.The Greater Manchester police (GMP) said it was “exploring evidence” of more than £1m in fra...

Nato summit: Trump says US could let Ukraine make Patriots and renews criticism of Spain and UK – Europe live

The Guardian • 2 months ago

US president say Spain ‘very bad’ in relation to Iran conflict and UK’s approach ‘not in spirit of Winston Churchill’Trump renews call for US to take over Greenland as he arrives for Nato summitAnd that ends their short briefing, with Trump saying he will be back later, and Rutte desperately throwing in that he will also do a press conference if anyone is interested in it please.Trump also heaps p...

Trump asks judge not to order release of $5.8m payment to E Jean Carroll

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Trump’s request stems from the supreme court’s 29 June decision not to review his appeal Donald Trump has asked a judge not to order the release of more than $5m in court-held funds that he owes E Jean Carroll in her successful 2023 sexual abuse and defamation civil trial against him.Trump had deposited this multimillion jury award, plus 11% interest, into a court-controlled account about six week...

‘He did not deserve to die’: family of man fatally shot by ICE agent speaks out

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed by agent in Texas while on his way to work, and family found out from news reportsThe family of a Mexican immigrant who was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent on Tuesday in Texas called for an independent investigation into his killing, as questions swirl around federal officials’ claims and lack of transparency.“He did not deserve to die,” said Ronaldo S...

Clacton byelection likely to take place on 6 August – as it happened

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Count Binface to be one of few challengers to Nigel Farage as major parties boycott contestFor anyone involved in British politics, an invitation to be interviewed on Radio 4’s Today programme is the ultimate badge of seriousness. There are probably hundreds of MPs who have never made it onto the programme because they have not been deemed important enough.But, as if to prove the point that the Cl...

Trump gives Zelenskyy vague promise of licence to manufacture Patriot missiles

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Licence would be diplomatic coup for Kyiv but process of making munitions would likely be expensive, complex and longEurope live – latest updatesDonald Trump has told Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Ukraine may be allowed to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors to counter Russian ballistic attacks. It would be a diplomatic coup for Kyiv, which has been struggling to counter Moscow’s increasing missil...

The curse of Donald Trump: where he goes, sporting defeat follows

The Guardian • 2 months ago

The USMNT’s World Cup crashout is the latest episode to suggest the support and intervention of Donald J Trump brings bad luckThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayBreaking a mirror. Walking under a ladder. Spilling salt. A black cat crossing one’s path.After the events of this week, it feels safe to add one more item to the lis...

Police urge man suspected of murdering wife and daughters near Bedford to hand himself in

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, 45, is believed to have left UK for Zimbabwe before bodies of his family were discoveredA man suspected of murdering his wife and two daughters near Bedford has been urged by police to hand himself in after fleeing to Zimbabwe.Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, known as Zandile, and Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, were found dead in their £1.3m detached house in Carnoustie Drive, G...

The Pitt, Hacks and newcomers Widow’s Bay and Pluribus lead 2026 Emmy nominations

The Guardian • 2 months ago

HBO and Apple shows head up this year’s nominations while Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer follow-up Half-Man only receives one nodThe second season of hit hospital drama The Pitt and the final season of Hacks dominate this year’s Emmy nominations, announced on Wednesday.The Pitt leads with 25 nominations while Hacks has 24, both scoring a big win for HBO. Continue reading...

Trump administration threatens states with criminal charges in elections fight

The Guardian • 2 months ago

State officials call federal demands for voter data ‘truly bizarre behavior’ amid unproven noncitizen voting claimsUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Department of Justice sent letters to election officials in every state threatening potential criminal charges for officials if noncitizens vote, an escalation in an ongoing push by the federal government.As Donald Trump’s administration pushes ...

Trump on rampage at Nato summit: what does it mean for Ukraine? – The Latest

The Guardian • 2 months ago

The US president is in combative mood as Nato leaders meet for a two-day summit in Ankara. There are divisions over Russia’s war in Ukraine, defence spending, and the US-Israel war in Iran with signs of the fragile ceasefire collapsing.The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is holding talks with leaders as he rallies the European cause against Russia’s war that has reached the Ukrainian cap...

Reform to ask for 6 August Clacton byelection after Farage resignation

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Constituents to vote in contest being boycotted by major parties over financial scandal surrounding Reform leaderReform UK will request that the Clacton byelection be held on 6 August, the party has said, after Nigel Farage’s decision to resign from the seat.The Reform UK leader, who has represented the Essex constituency since the 2024 general election, said on Tuesday he was standing down and wo...

Reform to ask for Clacton byelection to be held on 6 August after Farage resignation

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Constituents to vote in contest being boycotted by major parties over financial scandal surrounding Reform leaderReform UK will request that the Clacton byelection be held on 6 August, the party has said, after Nigel Farage’s decision to resign from the seat.The Reform UK leader, who has represented the Essex constituency since the 2024 general election, said on Tuesday he was standing down and wo...

Clacton byelection likely to take place on 6 August – UK politics live

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Count Binface to be one of few challengers to Nigel Farage as major parties boycott contestFor anyone involved in British politics, an invitation to be interviewed on Radio 4’s Today programme is the ultimate badge of seriousness. There are probably hundreds of MPs who have never made it onto the programme because they have not been deemed important enough.But, as if to prove the point that the Cl...

Pakistan locates wreckage of Boeing 737 cargo plane that went missing off coast

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Early flight data shows K2 Airways plane crashed into sea with five crew on board south-west of KarachiPakistan has located the wreckage of a Boeing cargo plane, the country’s airports authority said, adding that rescuers were searching for the five crew members on board when the aircraft went missing.The plane was approaching Karachi from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates when radar showed it “...

Kentucky governor requests update on McConnell’s health amid questions around his condition in hospital – live

The Guardian • 2 months ago

In a rare move, Andy Beshear sent a note to the Republican senator’s staff requesting an update on the 84-year-old’s condition since he was hospitalized on 14 JuneSign up for the Breaking News US emailDuring a bilateral meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Nato summit in Ankara, Donald Trump was asked about Iran, and he repeated his earlier criticism.On Wednesday, while speaking to reporters al...

Kentucky governor sends letter to McConnell staff for update on hospitalized senator’s condition – live

The Guardian • 2 months ago

In a rare move, Andy Beshear sent a note to the Republican senator’s staff requesting an update on the 84-year-old’s condition since he was hospitalized on 14 JuneSign up for the Breaking News US emailDuring a bilateral meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Nato summit in Ankara, Donald Trump was asked about Iran, and he repeated his earlier criticism.On Wednesday, while speaking to reporters al...

Oil prices rise sharply after Iran launches attacks on tankers near strait of Hormuz

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Brent crude benchmark rose to more than $78 a barrel, its steepest increase since ceasefire beganOil markets have recorded the sharpest price rise in nearly two months after a series of attacks on fossil fuel tankers near the strait of Hormuz led Donald Trump to declare that the ceasefire deal with Iran was “over”.Brent, the global crude benchmark rose by 5% on Wednesday to more than $78 a barrel,...

Treasury yet to do due diligence on finding extra money for UK’s Nato spend

The Guardian • 2 months ago

How to hit the 3.5% of GDP defence spending promise would be a matter for ‘the next prime minister’, MPs told The Treasury has as yet carried out no analysis of the trade-offs necessary for the UK to hit the 3.5% of GDP defence spending promise made to Nato, chief secretary Lucy Rigby has said.Under robust questioning in a joint session of the Treasury and defence select committees on Wednesday, R...

Oil prices rise to record level after Iran launches attacks on tankers near strait of Hormuz

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Brent crude benchmark rose to more than $78 a barrel after attacks, its sharpest increase since ceasefire beganOil markets have recorded the sharpest price rise in nearly two months after a series of attacks on fossil fuel tankers near the strait of Hormuz led US president Donald Trump to declare the ceasefire deal with Iran is “over”.Brent, the global crude benchmark rose by 5% on Wednesday to mo...

US judge throws out Trump’s $3.8bn defamation lawsuit against Washington Post

The Guardian • 2 months ago

Suit stemmed from 2023 Post article that said bank with ties to the porn industry helped fund Trump’s media operationA federal judge in Florida has thrown out Donald Trump’s $3.8bn defamation lawsuit against the Washington Post over an article that said a bank with links to the pornography industry helped fund his fledgling social media operation.In a brief order granting summary judgment to the n...

Minister ‘appalled’ as ex-data watchdog prepares to sue woman who raised harassment concerns

The Guardian • 2 months ago

John Edwards resigned in June after independent investigation following claims of sexual harassment and bullyingThe UK information commissioner who resigned over sexual harassment and bullying claims is understood to be taking legal action against a woman who flagged his conduct.The science and technology secretary, Liz Kendall, said she was “appalled” by the fact that John Edwards was preparing t...