Liverpool enters the new season under head coach Andoni Iraola following a fifth-place finish. The club faces squad transitions, the departure of key figures, and a major investment deal involving a consortium led by Jeff Bezos and other high-profile figures.
Manchester City suffered a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Community Shield, marking a difficult start for new manager Enzo Maresca. The match exposed significant defensive lapses, midfield instability, and concerns over squad depth following Pep Guardiola's departure.
Over 1,500 Arriva bus drivers in London and Essex have begun a series of strikes organized by Unite, citing dangerous heat levels in cabs, lack of air conditioning, and inadequate access to water and toilets during record-breaking summer temperatures.
Nearly half of UK jobseekers now face AI-driven recruitment, sparking concerns over algorithmic bias and the loss of human interaction. Critics, including Andy Burnham, argue these mechanised processes alienate applicants and lack transparency.
One of the UK’s best fossil collections, gathered on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, has been sold overseas and is now on display at the Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi, sparking concerns among scientists.
UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma denies imminent retirement plans while discussing his career, the new Apple TV docuseries 'The Dynasty: UConn Huskies', and his historic rivalry with Pat Summitt.
A Guardian investigation reveals an apparent discrepancy between Microsoft's stated AI capacity and the number of advanced AI chips actually operational in its global datacentres amid a massive infrastructure expansion.
Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an unknown individual impersonating Donald Trump's chief of staff, Susie Wiles, prompting security concerns and diplomatic outreach.
Morning briefing covering an FBI probe into Chinese espionage via a fake Brisbane consultancy, Sally McManus's departure from the ACTU, Logie award winners, and global news updates.
Working parents in the UK face significant financial and career challenges during the 13-week summer school holidays, with childcare costing up to £1,145 per child and forcing many to adopt creative workarounds.
Hull City face a daunting battle for Premier League survival following their shock Championship playoff triumph, navigating new signings, injuries, and a polarized fan base under manager Sergej Jakirovic.
Authors of a $3.48m report on Australia's social media ban age assurance technology admitted using ChatGPT for editing, but denied citation errors were AI hallucinations, despite multiple incorrect references and non-existent DOIs.
One Nation senators Tyron Whitten, Malcolm Roberts, and leader Pauline Hanson face criticism after making inflammatory remarks labeling transgender identity as mental illness and parental support as child abuse.
An analysis of domestic lets across the royal estates of King Charles and Prince William reveals that over 100 properties fail to meet legal minimum energy standards, with one in five holding F or G energy efficiency ratings.
Christopher Berry-Dee, the UK's bestselling true crime author, faces allegations of domestic violence, child sexual abuse, and fabricating quotes from serial killers, contradicting his claimed sympathy for victims.
The BBC was alerted by whistleblowers that UK true crime author Christopher Berry-Dee claimed to have obtained the missing clothes of Karen Hadaway, a 1986 child murder victim, which the BBC had lost. Berry-Dee, facing sexual and violent offence allegations (which he denies), claimed to have burned the clothes after obtaining them, though the timeline and circumstances remain unclear.
Nigel Farage won the Clacton byelection he triggered, while his political finances face a resumed investigation that could risk another byelection. Alexandra Topping and Rowena Mason discuss the fallout.
Once dismissed as a playground for interns, social media management has become a business-critical and politically vital career, with institutions and politicians increasingly investing heavily in digital strategy.
Chinese manufacturers are supplying large dinghies used by smuggling gangs for migrant crossings across the English Channel, as average boat capacities surge to over 66 people.
A Productivity Commission report has branded the 2018 Western Australia GST deal a costly mistake that should be reversed, sparking political backlash from both federal leaders and the WA premier.
Secondhand booksellers in the UK, Ireland, and globally report a surge in erratic, bulk book orders, fueling speculation that AI companies are acquiring physical books to scan their text for model training before pulping them.
The UK's 'one in, one out' deal with France has led to 94 minors being wrongly detained as adults out of 304 age-disputed cases over nine months, sparking concerns over child safeguarding and detention practices.
As temperatures top 35C in the UK, workers across industries like hospitality, construction, healthcare and transport are demanding a legal maximum working temperature, pointing to European standards in countries like Spain and Belgium.
As week two of the criminal trial against Alan Jones concludes, cross-examination of the first complainant ends amid timeline inconsistencies and witness testimony.
