4 h. ago Super slimming mum urges people to ditch weight loss jabs after losing 4 stone naturally

Sandie Simms says losing the weight naturally is better as she has kept it off herself after the super slimmer gave up weigh loss injections to join Slimming World

Politics

5 h. ago People who didn't get Cost of Living payments before 2025 may be owed DWP cash

The DWP has confirmed there are no plans to issue any more Cost of Living Payments this year, but people who believe they should have received one of the one-off payouts can now challenge the decision

Economics

8 h. ago Jamie Oliver 'forgives' Liam Gallagher after 'being harassed through letterbox'

Jamie Oliver, who used to live opposite a pub frequented by the Oasis frontman, reportedly "can't wait" to see the reunited Gallaghers perform when they take to the stage at Wembley Stadium

Events

30 h. ago Government issues new 'pay per mile' driving tax update after being questioned by MP

The government has not officially confirmed the introduction of a pay-per-mile system, but some early estimates suggest that drivers could be charged up to 15p per mile.

Politics

32 h. ago Jamie Oliver slammed for 'shaming people' over weight issues amid cost of living crisis

Jamie Oliver has come under fire for 'shaming people' as he tried to encourage healthy eating amid the cost of living crisis during an appearance on This Morning

Events

32 h. ago Thousands at risk of invalidating travel insurance by using weight

About one-fifth of people incorrectly think weight-loss jabs are a lifestyle or cosmetic tool instead of a medical treatment

Events

34 h. ago Doctor recommends 'forgotten' 10p superfood that keeps you 'full for hours'

People who are keen to lose weight and boost their health, one superfood could help

Society

38 h. ago Diagnosis pathway detects cancer and serious illness in one in five patients

The Scan pathway was created for people with non-specific symptoms, such as unexplained weight loss or fatigue.

Science

39 h. ago Empty homes in Outer Hebrides lived in once more in small 'victories' against the housing crisis

The lights are coming back on in empty homes across the Outer Hebrides

Society

52 h. ago Martin Lewis issues stark warning to parents over hidden cost

Martin Lewis has issued a stark “warning” to parents whose children want to go to university, informing them that they will “have to start saving now” due to a “hidden” cost.

Events

54 h. ago François Bayrou leaves Élysée after resigning as France’s PM – Europe live

Emmanuel Macron to name successor ‘within days’ as political crisis grips FranceFrance to get third PM in a yearLithuania has also said it will strengthen its borders with Belarus and Russia during the Zapad military exercise, the country’s border guard said today.The authorities said they would carry “even more active border monitoring, patrols, and other border control measures,” looking for any potential border violations and provocations against Lithuania. Continue reading...

Politics

55 h. ago Bayrou heads to Élysée to hand in resignation as France’s PM – Europe live

Emmanuel Macron to name successor ‘within days’ as political crisis grips FranceFrance to get third PM in a yearLithuania has also said it will strengthen its borders with Belarus and Russia during the Zapad military exercise, the country’s border guard said today.The authorities said they would carry “even more active border monitoring, patrols, and other border control measures,” looking for any potential border violations and provocations against Lithuania. Continue reading...

Politics

57 h. ago Jamie Oliver divides opinion with his 'dessert' chicken on new healthy eating show

The TV chef - who famously waged a war against unhealthy meals in Britain, including banning Turkey Twizzlers - combined blistered blueberries, chicken and lentils.

Society

57 h. ago Israel’s expanded assault on Gaza City will endanger lives of ‘countless civilians’, charity warns – Middle East crisis live

Warning from ActionAid comes after Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli army told residents of Gaza City to leave Dan Sabbagh is the Guardian’s defence and security editorFifty-one Israeli arms makers and the US defence giant behind the F-35 fighters used to bomb Gaza are among the 1,600 exhibitors at the biennial DSEI trade show that begins in London’s Docklands on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Science is under siege from weaponised disinformation – posing a threat to human civilisation | Michael Mann and Peter Hotez

From Covid misinformation to climate denialism, understanding the divergent paths of Australia and the US can help us fight the powerful forces that threaten our worldAs two scientists who lived through Australia’s black summer bushfires and the Covid-19 crisis in the United States, we have seen firsthand how science in modern societies is under siege from an even more insidious “antiscience virus” of weaponised disinformation that undermines our ability to confront these crises.There are five primary, interconnected forces behind the assault on science and reason. We call them the “five Ps”: the plutocrats, the petrostates, the pros (eg paid promoters of anti-science), the propagandists and – with important exceptions – the media. Together they have generated a perfect storm of antiscientific disinformation that now threatens humanity. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Spaniard among six killed in Jerusalem shooting as Madrid steps up criticism of Israel – Middle East crisis live

Pedro Sánchez has accused Netanyahu’s government of ‘exterminating defenceless people’ and killing innocent boys and girls with hunger’Sam Jones is Madrid correspondent for the GuardianSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has stepped up his scathing criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza, accusing Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of “exterminating a defenceless people” by bombing hospitals and “killing innocent boys and girls with hunger”. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Five people killed in Jerusalem shooting; Israel threatens Gaza City with ‘powerful hurricane’ – Middle East crisis live

Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, has warned that a ‘powerful hurricane’ will ‘strike the skies of Gaza City’ later today Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is holding an “assessment” with the heads of the “security establishment” after the deadly attack in Jerusalem this morning, according to the prime minister’s office.Paramedics said at least five people were killed in the shooting attack in Jerusalem, in an update of the death toll. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Four people killed in Jerusalem shooting; Israel threatens Gaza City with ‘powerful hurricane’ – Middle East crisis live

Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, has warned that a ‘powerful hurricane’ will ‘strike the skies of Gaza City’ later today Emma Graham-Harrison is the Guardian’s chief Middle East correspondent and has this summary of what we know so far about the Jerusalem shooting:Four men have been killed by the two gunmen, who were killed by police, according to emergency services. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago Tesla proposes $1tn pay package for Elon Musk; markets brace for US jobs report – business live

Musk would need to hit a series of market value, profit and operational milestones to earn mega-payoutFull story: Retail sales rise but ONS apologises as statistics crisis deepensFull story: Average UK house price reaches record £299,331, says HalifaxBarbara Teixeira Araujo, economist at Moody’s Analytics, says today’s retail sales report shows that the first quarter of the year was not as strong as previously thought:“That U.K. retail sales rose by a strong 0.6% month over month in July—building on a 0.3% increase in June—was definitely good news, especially given the bad vibes coming from the labour market. But we caution against reading too much into the headline.Not only did the underlying pace of growth remain lacklustre, with growth still falling by 0.6% q/q in the three months to July, but there are now significant questions around the reliability of those figures. Issues found with seasonal adjustment led to a thorough overhaul of the methodology this month, resulting in a c...

Economics

8 d. ago Wes Streeting pledges to do more to stop people being ‘priced out’ of drugs like Mounjaro

The 10-year plan for the NHS pledges to expand access to weight-loss services and treatments and bring them closer to where people live and work

Events