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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMark Sweney1 Sept 2026

Shein shares slide on fast-fashion retailer’s stock market debut

Hong Kong flotation at $26bn by firm once valued at $100bn follows failure to list in US and UK Shares in the fast-fashion brand Shein slumped by as much as 10% as the China-founded company made its long-anticipated trading debut on the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDenis Campbell Health policy editor1 Sept 2026

Thinktank reports epidemic of loneliness among England’s ‘disconnected’ young

Youth club closures, unaffordable housing and social media cited as factors contributing to a sharp decline in wellbeing The number of young people with no close friends has risen fivefold since 2014 as a result of growing up in a “bleak…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRichard Norton-Taylor1 Sept 2026

Beveridge revisited: Simon Callow film celebrates the radical co-founder of Britain’s welfare state

Christine Edzard’s The Man With the Plan tours the country with a timely message about tackling want, disease, squalor, idleness and ignorance A new film that addresses issues fundamental to the new prime minister’s declared mission will…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHaroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent1 Sept 2026

Almost half of terrorism arrests in Great Britain since 9/11 have been in past year

Increase coincides with proscription of Palestine Action last year which has led to thousands of arrests for allegedly supporting the protest group Almost half of all terrorism arrests in Great Britain since the 9/11 attacks on the twin…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNiha Masih1 Sept 2026

‘The mountains are changing’: What the floods tell us about the future of India’s Himalayas

As families await news of missing loved ones, the disaster is a stark reminder of how the climate crisis is creating a fast-growing threat. Plus, the town considered India’s ‘Jurassic Park’ It has been hard not to despair while watching…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJessica Murray Social affairs correspondent1 Sept 2026

‘Alarm bells were going off’: parents tell of ordeal at Send school closed down after abuse allegations

Annette and Kevin Maxwell say children with special needs have become moneymaking tool for private companies Annette and Kevin Maxwell were nervous about sending their son Jonah to a residential home for children with special educational…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLibby Brooks1 Sept 2026

Tuesday briefing: Scotland has promised on violence against women – now it needs to deliver

In today’s newsletter: First minister John Swinney has pledged to put an end to violence against women and girls. But can he turn ambitious laws into real change? Good morning. Violence against women and girls, in all its myriad forms –…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalReuters1 Sept 2026

China warns of ‘consequences’ over Taiwan presence at Pacific Islands Forum

Beijing-Taipei tensions a feature at meeting in Palau, with Australia and New Zealand saying the forum – not another country – will determine who attends China ⁠said it had serious concerns ⁠about Taiwan’s presence at ​the annual Pacific…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAchol Arok1 Sept 2026

Meal deal: meth found hidden inside McMuffin during a police car search in Western Australia

Police say the drugs were uncovered as part of ongoing investigations into illicit drugs in Broome Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Western Australian man…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAmanda Meade1 Sept 2026

Rival Ray Hadley tells Alan Jones trial that alleged victim ‘broke down and sobbed’ when detailing assaults

Former 2GB and 2UE broadcaster Jones, 85, has denied 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges involving six men Broadcaster Ray Hadley has told a Sydney court that an alleged victim of Alan Jones confided in 2019 he’d been “sexually…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press1 Sept 2026

Teenager pleads guilty to planning terrorist bombing targeting Opera House and Sydney marathon

Boy, 16, testifies he was radicalised on TikTok before connecting to extremists on Telegram Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A school student has testified…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Quinn Political Correspondent1 Sept 2026

Burnham warned running prison capacity near limit is ‘big risk’

U-turn on early release scheme will create ‘stresses and strains’ on prison system, says former justice secretary Andy Burnham is taking a “big risk” by seeking to continue running prison capacity to the limit, according to the former…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSandra Laville1 Sept 2026

Dry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutiny

Exclusive: 7,280 suspected illegal spills in rivers and sea recorded in first five months of 2026 The number of suspected illegal discharges of raw sewage into rivers and seas by water companies during dry weather increased significantly…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSam Jones in Madrid1 Sept 2026

Madrid residents brace for noise and disruption from new F1 circuit

City council emphasises economic case for Madring amid local outrage over disruption and environmental impact Opponents of Madrid’s newly constructed Formula One circuit have accused the regional authorities of putting profit before…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHilary Osborne1 Sept 2026

Child trust fund firms face review over efforts to find who owns £1.5bn worth of pots

Exclusive: FCA pressures firms to do more to sort 760,000 accounts as watchdog urges families to use free tracking service Child trust fund providers are being put under the spotlight to check they are treating savers fairly and doing all…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJessica Elgot Deputy political editor1 Sept 2026

John Healey invites October budget ideas from Treasury staff of all levels

Chancellor says he wants everyone from apprentices to senior economists to take part in brainstorming exercise John Healey has asked junior Treasury staff – including IT workers and apprentices – to send him ideas for his October budget,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJon Henley Europe correspondent1 Sept 2026

Iceland’s close ties with EU mean no vote is not a Brexit-style rejection

A yes to membership would have given Brussels a boost but Icelanders have not voted to isolate themselves Iceland’s 52.8% to 47.2% vote against reopening EU accession talks is, undeniably, a blow for Brussels. But claiming it as a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPenry Buckley1 Sept 2026

NSW top prosecutor Sally Dowling and state attorney general discussed which barristers could review her office, estimates hears

Sally Dowling tells budget estimates that Michael Daley called to tell her he was appointing a senior counsel and ‘raised quite a number of names’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalEva Corlett in Wellington1 Sept 2026

Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot

Critically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree, pushing its numbers to 325 The population of the world’s heaviest parrot, the kākāpō , has surpassed 300 birds for the first…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalCaitlin Cassidy1 Sept 2026

Man shot and killed in Sydney home invasion was ‘targeted attack’, police believe

Alleged offenders at large after man in his early 20s fatally shot in early hours of Tuesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man in his early 20s has…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press31 Aug 2026

Investigation into Powerhouse Parramatta museum under way as stop-gap leader steps in

‘Opera House of the west’ still slated to open to the public as scheduled on 7 November, NSW arts minister says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDamien Gayle Environment correspondent31 Aug 2026

Rising microplastics in soil a threat to UK food security, MPs and campaigners say

Report calls for legally binding targets to cut microplastic pollution as soil ‘is a complex living ecosystem’ The accumulation of microplastics in soil presents an emerging threat to the UK’s food security, according to scientists, MPs…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRob Davies31 Aug 2026

UK houses near top state secondary schools cost £40,000 more, research reveals

Premium of nearly 10% paid by housebuyers comparable with cost of a cheaper private school over seven years A house near a top state secondary school costs an extra £40,000 on average, according to research that reveals education premiums…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNick Visser31 Aug 2026

News live: capital city house prices fall below $1m; Penny Wong has ‘grave concerns’ for missing Australians in Nepal

Sydney and Brisbane are back to being the only capitals with median prices above $1m. Follow updates live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast NSW police are investigating after a man was fatally shot during a home…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHelena Horton and Harry Cockburn31 Aug 2026

Conservative reshuffle: who’s who in Kemi Badenoch’s top team?

From a darling of the Tory right to a moderate former army officer, we profile the key players Andrew Griffith and Tom Tugendhat join Badenoch’s top team in Tory reshuffle Kemi Badenoch has kicked off the return to parliament with a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHelena Smith in Athens31 Aug 2026

Turkish deep-sea search vessel joins efforts to retrieve 20 still missing after Cyprus ferry disaster

TCG Isin expected to play vital role in locating Filo Jet’s voyage data recorder 514 metres below surface A deep-sea search and rescue vessel is on its way to Cyprus as Turkey joins efforts to retrieve the 20 people still missing after a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJessica Elgot Deputy political editor31 Aug 2026

More public ownership is only way to grow UK economy, Burnham to tell MPs

Exclusive: Prime minister wants to ‘bring back hope’ by tackling cost of living as MPs call for electoral reform Andy Burnham will drive home his pledge to bring more essential services back into public control, telling MPs in the Commons…

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