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Britain now facing a shortage in CHIPS after drought fears, warn farmers

Potatoes, onions, carrots and lettuce crops are all suffering from the extended period of dry weather with farmers also planting less for future harvesting of winter vegetables

Daily Mirror

Be warned: inflation could take British politics to a very dark place indeed

If Britain ends up in a recession, public anger will be looking for an outlet, says the Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

When do strikes work? History shows the conditions need to be right

There has been a significant decline in union-led strike action in the 21st-century UK. But with average public sector pay increasing by 1.5% between March and May 2022 (versus 7.2% in the private sector) and households facing a cost of living crisis, industrial disputes are on the rise again in…

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How a British sense of justice saved black American GI wrongly sentenced to death in WWII

Eighty years ago this summer, 150,000 American servicemen were in the UK to support the allied campaign against Nazi occupied Europe. The British government hoped their presence would strengthen the “special relationship”. But controversy over the administration of justice soon challenged that assumption.

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Steel industry green funding needed to save tens of thousands of jobs, study finds

Insiders fear for the future of the UK industry - and tens of thousands of jobs - unless the Government helps the sector invest in environmentally-friendly manufacturing processes

Daily Mirror

UK's Sunak criticised for claiming he diverted funds from deprived areas

Rishi Sunak, trailing in the two-horse race to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, faced criticism on Friday for saying he had previously instigated policy changes to divert funding away from deprived urban areas.

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Cost of living crisis: 16m cutting back on food, ONS data shows

Sixteen million people in Britain have been forced to cut back on food and other essentials because of the rising cost of living, a survey revealed on Friday.

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What is 'stagflation' and how is it different from inflation as UK faces recession

When an economy is ravaged by high inflation and stagnated growth, economists brand it 'stagflation' to describe the nightmare combination. The UK economy is heading that way

Daily Mirror

Commonwealth Games: Jake Wightman aims for World Championship repeat with father calling the shots

Britain sole gold medallist at the World Athletics Championships was basking in the glory of his greatest ever moment.

Evening Standard

BoE's Bailey rebuffs talk of less central bank independence in UK

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey pushed back at suggestions by the front-runner to become Britain's next prime minister Liz Truss and her supporters that the government should have a bigger role in how the central bank operates.

Reuters

Cost of living squeeze deepens as recession looms; Felixstowe port strike dates set – as it happened

Strike action will begin on 21st August after talks failed to produce a reasonable pay offer, says Unite union

The Guardian - UK

UK says Russia's actions at Zaporizhzhia power plant likely undermine its security, safety

The actions taken by Russian forces at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has likely undermined security and the safety of the plant's normal operations, Britain said on Friday.

Reuters

An island walk to a great pub: the White Hart, Essex

A tour of Britain’s most easterly inhabited island – Mersea – reveals centuries of history, and a newly revamped pub

The Guardian - UK

The Bank of England predicts a lengthy recession at the end of the year

Soaring natural gas prices are likely to drive consumer price inflation to 13.3% in October, the bank said. That will push Britain into recession later this year, bank forecasts show.

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Maisie review: Tender documentary captures Britain’s oldest drag artist in all her sequined glory

Director Lee Cooper paints a heart-warming portrait of LGBT+ trailblazer David Raven and his fabulous alter ego Maisie Trollette

ABC News

UK braces for long recession after biggest interest rate hike in 27 years, ASX rises to two-month high

Australian shares rise to their highest level in two months, after oil prices sink to their lowest level since before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the Bank of England announces its biggest interest rate hike in 27 years and warns of a long recession for Britain.

Reuters

Liz Truss to set out economic plans to finance sector in bid to lead Britain

Liz Truss, front-runner to be Britain's next prime minister, will set out her economic plans to finance sector officials on Friday, including scrapping legacy EU laws by the end of 2023.Foreign Minister Truss is up against former finance minister Rishi Sunak to win the votes of 200,000 members of the…

Daily Mirror

'Hopeless Tories go on holiday as Britain faces nightmare of recession and inflation'

Real leaders would protect low and middle-income homes with Covid-style £20 a-week Universal Credit awards, inflation-matching pay rises and radical measures to cool fuel bills

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Sunak and Truss clash over recession warning in debate

British foreign minister Liz Truss clashed over the future of the economy with former finance minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday as the two contenders to be Britain's next prime minister debated the Bank of England's warnings of a long recession.

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Friday essay: a slave state - how blackbirding in colonial Australia created a legacy of racism

In July 2021, Jack Dempsey, the mayor of Bundaberg, delivered an official apology for Northern Queensland’s past reliance on the indentured labour of Pacific Islanders, many of whom were kidnapped (or “blackbirded”) and forced to work on the state’s cane plantations. “To say sorry,” explained Dempsey, “is a start in…

Daily Mirror

Jake Wightman fulfils dream as dad announces him as world champion at Commonwealth Games

Jake Wightman is riding high following his 1500m triumph at the World Championships in Oregon, and he has now eased into the Commonwealth Games final in the same athletics event

Daily Mirror

Only two out of five staff at 'Britain's FBI' think they have tools to do job

Labour analysed a poll of civil servants to find out how many were satisfied they had tools necessary to perform their roles effectively

Manchester Evening News

Bury swimmer James Guy on why he's willing to put team and country before himself at Birmingham 2022

Guy is the kingpin of Britain and England’s relay hopes but remains a force in individual finals having won European bronze last year and the 200m freestyle world title back in 2015

Wales Online

Mortgage lenders urged to scrap exit fees as interest rates rise again

As many as 4million families in Britain are thought to be on fixed rate deals

Evening Standard

Sajid Javid turns his back on Rishi Sunak — ‘backstabbing chameleon’ or independent thinker?

As former candidate The Saj backs Liz Truss in the leadership race, Katie Strick looks back at his working relationship with Rishi Sunak and why the move is such a major blow to the former Chancellor’s campaign

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