2 h. ago Sainsbury’s hails highest market share for nearly a decade as sales surge

The UK’s second largest supermarket said total sales, excluding fuel, rose by 4.9% in the 16 weeks to June 21.

Economics

2 h. ago Man City star Bernardo Silva issues sobering verdict after shock Club World Cup exit

Manchester City's hopes of winning the Club World Cup have been quashed, as Al-Hilal edged a seven-goal thriller in Orlando to book their place in the quarter-finals

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4 h. ago Tech firms suggested placing trackers under offenders’ skin at meeting with justice secretary

Exclusive: Shabana Mahmood told companies she wanted ‘deeper collaboration’ to tackle prisons crisisAnalysis: Whitehall’s ambition to cut costs using AI is fraught with riskTracking devices inserted under offenders’ skin, robots assigned to contain prisoners and driverless vehicles used to transport them were among the measures proposed by technology companies to ministers who are gathering ideas to tackle the crisis in the UK justice system.The proposals were made at a meeting of more than two dozen tech companies in London last month, chaired by the justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, minutes seen by the Guardian show. Amid an acute shortage of prison places and probation officers under severe strain, ministers told the companies they wanted ideas for using wearable technologies, behaviour monitoring and geolocation to create a “prison outside of prison”. Continue reading...

Society

4 h. ago Jaws and effect: How Spielberg’s epic changed our relationship with sharks forever

As Steven Spielberg’s classic celebrates its 50th anniversary, Olivia Petter examines the impact its villainous 25-foot great white has had on shark conservation, and misconceptions around these so-called beasts of the sea

Politics

6 h. ago I’m not ignoring your message – I’m overwhelmed by the tyranny of being reachable | Miski Omar

In today’s culture, responsiveness is a proxy for care. But being in constant rotation, always logging into another version of myself? I’m tiredA friend messaged me the other day. I saw it. I didn’t reply. A week later, I finally responded with the classic: Sorry for the late reply, just got to this.She called me out. You didn’t just get to this, she said. I saw the double ticks. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Royal train to be retired as King Charles seeks to modernise monarchy

Palace accounts show Treasury finding to remain at £86.3m, while duchy of Cornwall will waive some charity rentsThe royal family’s private “royal train” will be decommissioned as part of King Charles’s drive to modernise the monarchy and reduce costs.The train has been used to transport members of the royal family around Britain’s railway network since 1840, but it has become increasingly costly to maintain and store. Rolling stock from the 1980s would need to be updated for modern railway networks, and two new more fuel-efficient helicopters offer a suitable alternative. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago No 10 plan to avert Labour welfare rebellion in chaos amid division over scale of concessions

MPs including select committee chairs express doubts that concessions agreed last week go far enoughDowning Street’s plans to see off a major Labour welfare rebellion were in chaos on Monday night, amid continued brinkmanship between MPs and the government over the scale of the concessions.There was significant division between government departments over how to respond to rebels’ demands – with seemingly little idea how to quell continuing anger ahead of the knife-edge vote on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Events

16 h. ago Mystery swirls around Bumrah as unchanged England overlook Archer for second Test

India yet to decide if fast bowler will play at EdgbastonMoeen Ali joins England backroom staff for the matchOne of the many delights of leafy south Birmingham is when an international cricket team is in town and residents stumble across them training on the Colts Ground at Edgbaston. Folks could be heading for a stroll in Cannon Hill Park, or their weekly shop at Aldi, only to suddenly find themselves watching Jasprit Bumrah let fly.The fences at the Colts Ground have now been hastily covered up with tarpaulins after some passing numpties apparently decided to hurl some abuse at the players over the weekend. Those who did watch India train on Monday were not much the wiser as regards the main question: whether, despite being 1-0 down, the tourists will pick Bumrah for the second Test that starts on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Politics

17 h. ago Gaza's war within a war as family clans, criminal gangs and other armed militias engage in gun battles on the streets... while Israeli strikes continue to pound the territory

This ongoing war in Gaza has only served to fuel a civil war within the territory as rival clans seek to eliminate competition and loot aid that they can sell on at premium prices

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17 h. ago England vs India: Jofra Archer to wait for comeback with hosts unchanged for second Test

Fast bowler missed training at Edgbaston due to a family emergency but should rejoin squad on Tuesday

Politics

17 h. ago David Jason 'showed true colours' when meeting Only Fools and Horses fans

An Only Fools and Horses fan has shared an anecdote about how Sir David Jason transformed into Derek 'Del Boy' Trotter when asked to perform the classic character away from the screen

Politics

18 h. ago Trendy tea with 'whole world around it' fuels shortage and 'edges out' classic cuppa

EXCLUSIVE: Matcha has been creeping up in popularity in the last couple of years and has experienced a global boom over the last year - so what's all the fuss about social media's 'favourite' drink?

Politics

18 h. ago Urgent concerns over UK fuel supplies as oil refinery owner collapses

Energy Minister Michael Shanks said the firm’s collapse was ‘deeply concerning’

Politics

18 h. ago Drivers hit with 'outrageous' high fuel margins despite lower pump prices

The Competition and Markets Authority said that retailers' margins - the difference between what they pay for fuel and what they sell it at - remained high. The AA said it was 'bad news for drivers and businesses'

Events

19 h. ago ‘Someone compared it to Bohemian Rhapsody’: Wookie on making UK garage classic Battle

‘We added a level of sophistication to garage. When we were trying to get it on the radio, one station said it was too intelligent and they wouldn’t play it’People say Battle reminds them of some really good years for Britain as a country. We were entering a new millennium, everyone was running their own business, making money and the underground record industry was thriving. I wanted to do a UK garage version of Southern Freeez, by the 80s UK funk band Freeez. Initially, Battle was going to be another instrumental, and then Lain, the singer, came in the room and goes: “Let me put something on this.” I was like: “I’m not sure it’s really a vocal song.” But Lain stacked the vocals, and someone compared it to Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, with all the harmonies. Continue reading...

Events

19 h. ago Wimbledon 2025 prices as cost of pints, Pimms and strawberries at SW19 soar

The classic Wimbledon fare doesn't come cheap as fans will see little change from £20 for the traditional combinations

Economics

19 h. ago Fears mount over UK fuel supplies after Lindsey oil refinery owner collapses

Unite has called on the Government for urgent intervention as it raised concerns that the failure of the firm could impact UK oil supplies.

Politics

19 h. ago England make Jofra Archer recall decision for India test as team

England face India in the second Test at Edgbaston later this week and will do so without fast bowler Jofra Archer, with his four-year absence set to extend a little further

Politics

20 h. ago England unchanged for second India Test as Jofra Archer leaves camp

Archer has not played Test cricket since 2021 and will now push for a place in the side for the third Test against India after missing out at Edgbaston

Politics

20 h. ago Spain records highs of 46C and France under alert as Europe swelters in heatwave

Extreme heat ‘the new normal’, says UN chief, as authorities across the continent issue health warningsEurope live – latest updatesA vicious heatwave has engulfed southern Europe, with punishing temperatures that have reached highs of 46C (114.8F) in Spain and placed almost the entirety of mainland France under alert.Extreme heat, made stronger by fossil fuel pollution, has for several days scorched Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece as southern Europe endures its first major heatwave of the summer. Continue reading...

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