Nationwide nearly doubles CEO’s pay packet to £4.7m despite bonus row 08. June 2026 (17:36) Debbie Crosbie receives £3.2m in bonuses after mutual building society’s takeover of Virgin MoneyNationwide building society has nearly doubled the pay packet of its chief executive, Debbie Crosbie, a year after the board pushed through a controversial bonus scheme for its top boss.
The mutual, which is owned by its members, released its annual report on Monday, showing Crosbie was handed £3.2m in bonuses – a combination of payouts for annual and longer-term performance – up from £1.1m a year earlier.It pushed her overall pay packet to £4.7m for the year to March 2026, marking an 88% jump on the near-£2.5m she earned for the previous year. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
John Oliver on New College’s Maga takeover: ‘More about political posturing than students’ lives’ 08. June 2026 (17:31) The late-night host detailed how the Florida liberal arts college became a testing ground for a rightwing agendaJohn Oliver dedicated Sunday’s episode of Last Week Tonight to examining how Florida’s New College has been taken over by the conservative state governor, Ron DeSantis, and his allies.New College used to promote itself with videos that emphasized its inclusive community and unique academic program – a rarity for a US state college. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
FCA sues Neil Woodford for allegedly offering unauthorised investment advice 08. June 2026 (17:00) Former investment star was banned from holding senior manager roles after collapse of popular equity fund The UK financial regulator is taking legal action against the former investment star Neil Woodford for allegedly offering unauthorised investment advice online, months after being banned from the City.The Financial Conduct Authority said it was seeking an injunction against Woodford and W4.0, a United Arab Emirates-registered company, to stop them carrying out “potentially unlawful activities”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Iran war: who is fighting and why? 08. June 2026 (16:54) Arch-enemies Israel and Iran have returned to active confrontation while Donald Trump tries to present himself as mediatorMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael and Iran have returned to active war for the first time since a ceasefire was agreed two months ago in an exchange of rocket fire that threatened efforts to end the conflict.Donald Trump, who started the war in February alongside Israel but has since attempted to present himself as a mediator, told the two sides to stop shooting and said “final negotiations” on peace were proceeding. By late afternoon on Monday, the attacks had stopped. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Parents of Nottingham attack victim say medics must breach confidentiality if patient is risk to others 08. June 2026 (16:44) Valdo Calocane was protected at expense of public safety in years before June 2023 stabbings, families of victims sayThe parents of a victim of the Nottingham attacks have said medical staff have a duty to breach patient confidentiality if the person they are treating is a risk to others.The families of the victims of the June 2023 attacks spoke at a news conference in London on Monday after evidence concluded in a 14-week public inquiry into the attacks. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Senior lieutenant’ in Kinahan criminal cartel jailed for 24 years by Dublin court 08. June 2026 (16:32) Sean McGovern pleaded guilty to two charges relating to a deadly feud after being extradited from the UAEA leader of the notorious Kinahan criminal cartel has been sentenced to 24 years in prison at a Dublin court.Sean McGovern, 40, who has been described as a senior lieutenant in the group, pleaded guilty to two charges of directing the activities of a criminal organisation relating to a deadly feud between the Kinahan and Hutch criminal gangs. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Is Keir Starmer in his ‘legacy’ era? – podcast 08. June 2026 (16:13) Keir Starmer says he will fight on as prime minister, but behind the scenes he is said to be thinking about his legacy. He’s talking this week about tech companies and the shape of a social media ban, but he is also focussed on resetting the UK’s relations with EU and defence. Pippa and Kiran discuss what his legacy might be and the role Andy Burnham has to play Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Will Iran give up on ceasefire talks as strait of Hormuz blockade continues? 08. June 2026 (16:04) Chokehold on shipping route draws Houthis in Yemen back into conflict as commenters see ‘no turning back’Middle East crisis – live updatesIran’s reversion to large-scale military exchanges with Israel broadened the conflict that began in February not only by making the Israeli attacks on Hezbollah a direct casus belli for Iran for the first time, but also by drawing the Houthis in Yemen back into the conflict with as yet incalculable consequences.Some in Tehran, buoyed up by past perceived military success and emboldened by the chokehold of the strait of Hormuz, would like to turn this moment into the point of no return in the conflagration with Israel. A minority would welcome the abandonment of ceasefire talks with the US, an outcome for which they have been agitating for weeks. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Households outshine business in Australia’s rooftop solar revolution, report finds 08. June 2026 (16:01) Australia leads world in residential solar per capita with 22GW installed but commercial and industrial sector has deployed only a quarter of thatGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s revolution in rooftop solar has left behind commercial and industrial buildings where installations have lagged far behind homes, according to new analysis.Australia leads the world in residential solar on per capita terms, with 22GW installed as of last December. But businesses have only installed about a quarter of that – 5.6GW – despite consuming more electricity than households, a report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has found. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Truck carrying fireworks catches fire and explodes in Tennessee 08. June 2026 (15:43) No one injured in incident, volunteer fire department says, and it is not known how truck caught fireFirefighters in Tennessee had to respond to an unexpectedly early Fourth of July scene after a truck caught fire on a major highway and its load of fireworks went off, triggering a spectacular display.Video of the scene on Interstate 75 in the community of Ooltewah showed a huge cloud of sparks and rockets emerging from a trailer that the truck was hauling, as a stunned crowd watched from an overpass. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
