Meghan and Harry named among top 100 people globally, with the honour unveiled on the duke’s 37th birthdayThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex are the cover stars of Time magazine’s list of the most influential people in the world, with the accolade revealed…
Thousands of leaseholders freed from doubling of ground rents
CMA says it will take further action against developers which do not remove such terms from contractsThousands of people who bought leasehold homes from the housing developer Countryside Properties will be freed from costly contract terms, following an…
Nicki Minaj: rarely a dull moment for the outspoken rapper
Her anti-vaxx stance came to the notice of Chris Whitty this week, but her feuds and anti-racist statements have long been known to her fanbaseThere’s rarely a dull moment in the world of Nicki Minaj.This week there was outrage after the 38-year-old ra…
Inflation is back, but Sunak is intent on taking money out of pockets
Analysis: Britain faces universal credit cut, public sector pay freeze and national insurance risePrices are climbing in the shops and consumers face an autumn crunch. Official figures show inflation rose at the fastest rate in a decade in August, as t…
‘Russia should go away and shut up’: Gavin Williamson’s biggest blunders
Sacking as education secretary in PM’s reshuffle comes after a cabinet career littered with gaffesFollow the latest developments – politics liveGavin Williamson’s career in the cabinet has been so littered with gaffes that likening him to the hapless 1…
Vegan class attracts most entries at British Pie awards
After vegan pie won top prize in 2019 competition, nearly 70 of this year’s entries are entirely plant-basedThe town of Melton Mowbray is known by many for its pork pies, but at the British Pie awards taking place there this week it has been the vegan …
Covid teams can vaccinate pupils against parents’ wishes, schools told
Guidelines say health staff can decide whether children receive jab without parental consent, as headteachers fear protestsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHealthcare staff can decide whether children get a Covid vaccine agai…
Call that a summer? Now how will we cope with a Covid-ravaged autumn?
We needed warmth and fun and ice lollies to prepare us for the coming gloom. We got … more gloomI’ve been drenched in rain this week. Personally, I like it. I have a theory that everyone has a season that brings out the best in them, and for most norma…
Ice sculptures and a falcon auction: Wednesday’s best photos
The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world Continue reading…
Paul Dacre ‘should be banned from reapplying’ as Ofcom chair, says Tory MP
Ministers restarted interview process for Ofcom job after former editor considered ‘unappointable’ Paul Dacre should be banned from reapplying to be chair of media regulator Ofcom because he failed the interview process on the first attempt, according …