Swedish minister defends strict post-Brexit removals of Britons 02. September 2026 (14:59) Minister says Sweden has ‘fulfilled its commitments’ amid criticism of ‘unjust’ decisions such as case of Joyce ThomasThe Swedish government has doubled down on its position on removing and deporting British citizens on the grounds they were late to apply for permission to stay after Brexit.The migration minister, Johan Forssell, issued a robust defence of the Swedish migration agency’s implementation of the Brexit withdrawal agreement on Wednesday in response to a question from an MP about the case of Joyce Thomas, a 78-year-old British widow who has been ordered to leave the country after 21 years. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US woman gets 38 stitches after being bitten by otter in Lake Tahoe 02. September 2026 (14:55) Woman from Reno was swimming near Hidden beach when river otter attacked her, Tahoe’s second incident in a monthA swimmer at Lake Tahoe in Nevada was bitten by a river otter in an incident that left her needing to go to hospital and get 38 stitches for her wounds as well as rabies shots, local media have reported.Lynnette Bellin from Reno was swimming near Hidden beach on the Nevada side of the popular tourist attraction on Sunday when she was attacked by the creature. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Andy Burnham pressed on borrowing costs and spending at first PMQs – UK politics live 02. September 2026 (14:47) Burnham faced questions from Kemi Badenoch and other MPs amid speculation over budgetIn the news release to mark the first anniversary of his election as the Green party’s leader, Zack Polanski highlighted what he described as 10 achievements during his first year in charge. For the record, this is how he sees his record.-Won the Greens’ first ever parliamentary byelection in Gorton and Denton-More than tripled the party membership from 68,500 to over 230,000Zack Polanski in Holborn and St Pancras sounds like a done deal from the hints the party is dropping over the past 24 hours. Needs the formality of local party sign-off.Our budget for day-to-day spending next year will be lower in real terms than this year. Our capital budget will fall in real terms every year until the end of the decade. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hakeem Jeffries vows ‘serious response’ after two House Democrats vote with Republicans – US politics live 02. September 2026 (14:42) House minority leader says decision by two Democrats to advance resolution condemning socialism ‘represents significant breach of trust’Sign up for the US Breaking News emailAfter two House Democrats voted with Republicans to advance a procedural vote on Tuesday, minority leader Hakeem Jeffries vowed a “serious response” in an apparent effort to impose discipline on defecting colleagues.“The decision by two of our colleagues to blindside the entire House Democratic Caucus and join with the Republican majority to pass a procedural rule on the brink of failing represents a significant breach of trust,” Jeffries, whip Katherine Clark and caucus chair Pete Aguilar, said in a statement. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Andy Burnham blames Tory legacy for leaving UK economy vulnerable 02. September 2026 (14:38) In first PMQs clash with Kemi Badenoch, prime minister rejects comparison to Liz Truss’s governmentUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham blamed the Conservatives’ legacy for leaving the UK vulnerable to market turmoil, in his first prime ministers’ questions clash with Kemi Badenoch, as the UK’s borrowing costs climbed further.The Conservative leader compared the market pressure on Burnham’s second day to Liz Truss’s mini-Budget. But the prime minister said it was the Tories’ failure to address the UK’s growth and debt which meant the economy was exposed to market shocks. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Tim Cook handed $47m package for new role as executive chair of Apple 02. September 2026 (14:28) Pay and shares deal nearly matches $58m award to John Ternus, his successor as CEO at the $4.7tn tech companyBusiness live – latest updatesTim Cook has received a $47m (£35m) pay deal as Apple’s executive chair, a remuneration package that nears the level set for his successor as chief executive.Cook, who handed over to John Ternus on Tuesday, will be paid a base salary of $2m and $45m worth of shares. Half of the share award will be based on performance targets being met, while the remaining half will be paid out over four years. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Blackout risk rises as heatwave stresses largest US electric grids 02. September 2026 (14:16) US energy department warns of potential for outages in PJM Interconnection, serving 67 million from DC to ChicagoThe risk of power outages is expected to escalate across a broad swath of the United States on Wednesday as intense heat will test the capacity of electricity supplies serving millions of homes and businesses from the midwest through the mid-Atlantic.The US Department of Energy warned of the potential for heightened blackout risks in the PJM Interconnection, the largest US electric grid, which serves 67 million people in a territory stretching from Washington DC to Chicago. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘It always comes around’: fans react to conviction in Tupac Shakur’s murder 30 years later 02. September 2026 (13:59) Rapper’s supporters reflect on ‘astonishing’ events leading to Duane Davis being found guilty over 1996 fatal shootingA criminal conviction this week in the murder of Tupac Shakur, the first since the rapper was gunned down in 1996, sent shockwaves through his sea of fans who have waited three decades for answers.Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former California gang leader, was found guilty of murder on Monday for the role he played in orchestrating the fatal shooting of Shakur. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Iran accuses US of ‘war crime’ after missile blast kills five people at wedding 02. September 2026 (13:56) Blast also injures 68 guests at the wedding in southern Iran, prompting fears of escalation in hostilitiesMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesIran has accused the US of a “war crime” after a missile blast killed at least five people and injured 68 who were attending a wedding at a private home in a coastal city of southern Iran, as the fresh exchange of strikes prompted fears of a wider renewal of hostilities.Iranian media said that the wedding ceremony was being held in a home in the city of Kuhestak, Hormozgan province, late on Tuesday when a US missile struck, with shrapnel and debris from the strike killing and injuring people. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Fatal Sydney shooting could be another case of mistaken identity, police say 02. September 2026 (12:32) A man shot dead in Merrylands West was not known to police, in a case with similarities to Tuesday’s killing in CampbelltownGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police are investigating the shooting death of a man in Sydney’s west as a potential case of mistaken identity, marking the second fatal shooting incident in as many days.Emergency services responded to reports of a shooting at a home in Merrylands West at about 3.15pm on Wednesday, where a man believed to be in his 30s sustained a gunshot wound. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
