Contestants get more support after Caroline Flack and two islanders took their own lives but experts remain uneasy over formatIt has been a series full of drama, dumpings and more than a few heads turning at Casa Amor. But, after eight weeks, Love Isla…
Council accused of taking ‘rewilding’ too far as weeds take root in Brighton
Older residents reported to be tripping on pavement weeds, but Green council leader praises their biodiversityA Green-led council has been accused of taking rewilding too far by allowing so many weeds to flourish that they have become a health hazard, …
Labour says PPE orders must not go to Xinjiang firms that use forced workers
Exclusive: Emily Thornberry appeals to Sajid Javid to tackle issue of forced labour in Chinese provinceLabour has written to the health secretary, Sajid Javid, urging him to ensure a new £5bn contract for NHS protective equipment including gowns and ma…
Geronimo’s owner says she has global support in fight for alpaca’s reprieve
Helen Macdonald says animal, which tested positive for bovine TB, has defenders in New Zealand, Malaysia and EuropeThe owner of Geronimo the alpaca has welcomed the support she has received from around the world as she continues the fight to stop her a…
Man arrested after ‘appalling’ homophobic attack in Birmingham’s Gay Village
West Midlands police still want to speak to Sohail Khan and Ishaaq Ayaz after a man, believed to be Mosin Mahmood, handed himself inWest Midlands police have arrested a man and are searching for two other suspects in connection with an “appalling” homo…
The weekend’s best photos: open-water swimming and an onboard birth
The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world Continue reading…
Sainsbury’s could be next in line for private equity interest
With Morrisons already in a bidding war, UK supermarkets are attracting returns-hungry investorsSainsbury’s could be on the shopping list of private equity outfits as the race to buy Morrisons highlights the attractiveness of the big supermarket chains…
HS2 eastern leg to Leeds may be scrapped, new leak claims
Tory MPs celebrate demise of a ‘hugely expensive white elephant’ while other northern leaders dismayedNorthern leaders have reacted with dismay to further claims that HS2’s eastern leg to Leeds may be scrapped, while some “red wall” Tory MPs celebrated…
Britain’s military will want to ignore its failure in Afghanistan. It must face reality | Simon Akam
Any evaluation of the campaign must prioritise genuine investigation over reputation managementIt was an extraordinary volte-face. On 7 August Gen Sir Nick Carter, the chief of the defence staff and professional head of Britain’s military, wrote an op-…
Sturgeon urges Raab to assist Scottish Sikh man allegedly tortured in India
First minister raises ‘deep concerns’ about case of Jagtar Singh Johal, who has been imprisoned for four years awaiting trialNicola Sturgeon has written to the embattled foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, urging him to intervene in the case of a Scottish…