Populism poses serious challenge to independent central banks, Bailey says 04. September 2026 (15:44) Bank of England governor says central bankers must explain decisions or risk being seen as ‘unrepresentative elite’The governor of the Bank of England has said the rise of populist politicians presents a serious challenge to independent central banks.As Nigel Farage’s Reform UK gathered for its annual conference in Birmingham, Andrew Bailey said central bankers must be prepared to explain their decisions to the public or risk being attacked as an “unrepresentative elite”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Missouri supreme court blocks congressional maps backed by Trump for midterms – US politics live 04. September 2026 (15:09) The decision marks a setback for Republicans in a national redistricting battleSign up for US Breaking News emailsThe U.S. Department of Labor dropped its August jobs report on Friday, and it was an unexpectedly strong showing for the U.S. labor market, with American firms adding an estimated 162,000 new roles for the month.After a slow summer for hiring, the rosy August report will likely be a boon to the Trump administration. It arrives as Republicans, bracing for the midterms, seek to downplay the economic side effects of the escalating war in Iran, including creeping inflation, high gas prices, and turmoil in the bond market. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Seeds of hope: how a local farming project is offering a lifeline to Gaza 04. September 2026 (14:37) Family-run Al-Qarara Seed Bank is striving to help Palestinians gain sovereignty over their food securitySalama Ayesh Muhanna still remembers the first seeds he planted on his family’s land in al-Qarara, Gaza. At just 17, Muhanna had proudly sprouted cucumbers.“I was very happy because I saw the results,” Muhanna says. “We were farmers at heart.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US military disables ad trackers on troops’ phones amid security fears 04. September 2026 (14:36) Senator releases letters from armed forces after reports of location data being used to track US troops in Middle EastUS military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on a range of phones and computers, according to letters released on Friday by the US senator Ron Wyden and statements given to Reuters.The development follows reports that commercially available location data had been used to target American forces in the Middle East. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Wallace’s dog Gromit was nearly a cat, reveals creator as Aardman turns 50 04. September 2026 (13:36) Nick Park began modelling the character as a feline, before finding it too difficult and changing him to a dogThe creator of Wallace and Gromit has revealed that the world’s most famous stop-motion animated dog was nearly a cat.As Aardman Animations marks its 50th anniversary, Nick Park, who joined the studio in 1985, told the BBC he had originally modelled Gromit as a feline companion for Wallace. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
ICE bans hugging inside California’s largest detention center. Families are fighting back 04. September 2026 (13:00) In the California City facility, ‘contact visits’ are strictly forbidden – but detained residents aren’t staying quiet. Are officials listening?Teresa Reyes drove 300 miles to be with her son on his 32nd birthday in May, but she couldn’t give him a gift, share a meal with him or give him a hug. She couldn’t even touch him.Her son, Guillermo, a tattoo artist from San Jose, is locked up in the California City immigration detention center, California’s largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility, and the only way he can see his mother is behind a thick pane of glass. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Iranian town mourns after deadly strike on wedding 04. September 2026 (12:19) Mourning turns to anger as residents of Kuhestak say Baloch communities are being placed in path of conflictPeople in Kuhestak, a predominantly Baloch city in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, are mourning after a strike on a wedding killed at least four people, including a child, and injured more than 60, according to local authorities.The blast hit at around 9.30pm on 1 September, turning a night of celebration into one of devastation for the small coastal community, which is on the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate for trafficking minors, money laundering – Europe live 04. September 2026 (11:52) Authorities formally indicted the controversial manosphere influencer along with his brother for a number alleged crimesin RomeGiorgia Meloni is celebrating her government becoming the longest-serving since the history of the Italian Republic, although she cautioned that “stability is not a record to flaunt”.“Because stability is not a record to flaunt, but a condition that enables a nation to plan, make decisions, keep its commitments and command respect.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Farage says Reform has ‘broken no laws’ after party suspends officials over donations sting – UK politics live 04. September 2026 (11:52) James Orr and Dan Jukes, aides to Nigel Farage, stepped down after an investigation by Channel 4British ministers have hit back after the Argentinian president said “winds of change” favourable to his country’s claim to the Falklands were “blowing around the world”, Kiran Stacey reports.The Electoral Commission has issued a statement this morning saying it is in touch with the police about the undercover investigation into Reform UK. In a statement, it said:We are considering all relevant information, in line with our regulatory remit, and we are in touch with the Met police.The Electoral Commission has not approved the donor vetting process for Reform, or any other party. Parties are responsible for ensuring their internal processes and controls are fit for purpose. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Nepal-Tibet floods: two workers pulled alive from tunnel nine days after disaster 04. September 2026 (11:49) Officials say pair were rescued from Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel in Nepal after being trapped in depth of 170 metresTwo people have been pulled out alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after deadly flash floods buried the projects in deep mud and left them trapped.The workers were rescued during an ongoing operation at the Trishuli 3A tunnel, a hydropower project in one of the areas worst affected by last week’s floods, according to the army spokesperson Brig Gen Raja Ram Basnet. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
