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‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester

The story of the emirates’ presence in Manchester winds from the Arab Spring to some of the most deprived places in England – with complicated results Emirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in 10 years When Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s long-ruling dictator, was toppled from power in the Arab spring protests of 2011, his downfall sent shock waves across the Middle East. It also helped change the…

The Guardian ·

Climate · United Kingdom

‘Unusually large’ multi-state storm causing severe weather for Australia’s east – with more on the way

BoM predicts hail, damaging winds, flash flooding and power outages across southern Queensland, western NSW, the ACT and eastern Victoria on Sunday afternoon Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Large parts of eastern Australia were put on alert for severe thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon with more potential storms and flood risk in store for Monday. The Bureau of Meteorology said a broad…

The Guardian ·

Politics · United Kingdom

Andy Burnham says he wants ‘honest discussion’ about freedom of movement with EU

Prime minister is considering different options for new relationship with Brussels ahead of summit in November Andy Burnham says he wants an “honest discussion” with the British public about the possibility of a return to free movement between the UK and the EU as part of his plans for a new relationship with the bloc. The prime minister has been open about his desire to revisit the relationship between Britain…

The Guardian ·

Sport · United Kingdom

Jarman makes British gymnastics history with World floor silver

Great Britain's Jake Jarman said he was "super happy" after claiming silver in the men's floor final at the World Gymnastics Championships. Jarman becomes the most decorated British athlete on the floor apparatus.

BBC Sport ·

Sport · United Kingdom

'It's harsh' - was Arsenal's winning penalty a controversial decision?

Following Arsenal's 2-1 win at rivals Tottenham Hotspur, former England footballers Ellen White, Fara Williams and Alex Scott discuss whether the away side were fortunate to be given a penalty, which proved to be the winning moment for Arsenal.

BBC Sport ·

Sport · United Kingdom

England crush France 82-0 to stay in World Cup contention

England thrash France 82-0 in Perth to keep their World Cup hopes alive but they still need to beat Papua New Guinea on Friday and require Tonga to defeat Samoa next Sunday to reach the semi-finals.

BBC Sport ·

World · United Kingdom

Andrew Smith warns that policing, political blame are no substitute for social reform & public trust

“You can't police yourself into social cohesion. You can't police yourself into a political future,” explains Andrew Smith, historian of modern France at Queen Mary University of London. He identifies a central paradox confronting the French Republic: the state may possess the means to impose public order, yet lack the political capacity to address the demands and grievances driving mass mobilisation. Smith…

France 24 ·

Climate · United Kingdom

‘Bolso shows all signs of fascism’: the journalist who predicted Brazil’s future – and paid the ultimate price

Dom Phillips warned that Jair Bolsonaro would make life more dangerous for reporters and the Amazon rainforest, and that his sons were even more extreme “Bolso shows all signs of fascism, as do his supporters,” the murdered British journalist Dom Phillips told me before his death. “His sons are all more extreme if anything.” These words were written in 2018 by the Guardian contributor shortly before the election…

The Guardian ·