IOC to pay athletes $10,000 at Olympics, ending 130-year tradition
The IOC has broken with 130 years of tradition by deciding to pay athletes $10,000 to compete at the Olympic Games, starting with the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.
Category : Politics
Badenoch rebuked for 'spiteful class warrior' jibe at PMQs
Kemi Badenoch was reprimanded by the speaker for calling Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson a 'spiteful class warrior' and saying Keir Starmer had '400 knives in his back' during a fractious PMQs.
Keeping Older People Active in Society: Threefold Key
The UK's employment rate for ages 55-64 is falling, while comparable countries see rises. Alan Walker outlines three keys: prevention of ill-health, combating age discrimination, and lifelong learning.
Scrapping Westminster whipping could restore democracy
Readers argue whipping should only apply to manifesto pledges, with free votes on other issues to empower MPs and constituents, and suggest secret ballots to reduce executive control.
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Dexter Fan Dismembered Two Men in Cornwall Woods
James Desborough, a fan of TV show Dexter, killed and dismembered two men in Cornish woodland, a jury heard. Police found 1,900 burned bone fragments and a shallow grave near his cabin.
Britain's Lost Decade After Brexit: Guardian Weekly 26 June
Ten years on from the Brexit vote, Britain faces its seventh PM. The Guardian Weekly's 26 June edition explores the fallout, Starmer's resignation, and more.
Chemours to pay $450m to settle US 'forever chemicals' case
The Trump administration reached a $450m settlement with Chemours over illegal Pfas discharges, the first federal enforcement action against a major Pfas manufacturer.
Police Took 8 Minutes to Find Henry Nowak's Stab Wound
Body-worn camera transcript reveals officers handcuffed Henry Nowak, dismissing his claims of being stabbed, before discovering the wound eight minutes later. He later died.
Islamophobia: Political Rhetoric Fuels Hate Crime
Attacks on Muslims in Edinburgh, UK, and US highlight rising Islamophobia. Political rhetoric and violence leave communities fearful. Hate crimes hit record levels.
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Spanish citizen arrested at São Paulo airport for racism
Brazilian federal police arrested a Spanish citizen at Guarulhos airport for allegedly making racist remarks toward baggage handlers, highlighting Brazil's strict anti-racism laws.
Burnham must avoid Starmer's foreign policy mistakes
The Guardian warns that Andy Burnham must prioritise foreign policy and EU relations, unlike Keir Starmer who failed to prepare a strategic concept for post-Brexit Britain.
UK Warns Climate Crisis Will Cause Food Price Shocks
The UK government warns the climate crisis will lead to severe food price shocks and shortages, but farmers criticize the plan for inadequate funding to address food security threats.
Should the public be more patient with PMs? Readers debate
Readers argue that the electorate is too quick to turn on prime ministers, citing six PMs in ten years and calling for more patience and long-term thinking.
Family of girl, 14, found dead in Wales speak of 'torture'
The family of Lilly Jones, 14, found dead in undergrowth near a bowls club in Blaina, Wales, say she was 'tortured'. A 14-year-old boy has been arrested.
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Abandoned UK island pier to reopen after 30 years
Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare, abandoned since 1994, has been reconnected to the mainland and is set to reopen in summer 2027 after a £44m restoration.
Burnham plans 'Number 10 in the north' in Manchester
Andy Burnham plans to move parts of the prime minister's operation to Manchester, creating a 'Number 10 in the north', if he becomes PM as expected.
Burnham faces Labour unease over Purnell appointment
Andy Burnham's appointment of James Purnell, former Flint Global CEO, as chief of staff sparks Labour concerns over lobbying links, with clients including BP, Amazon, and Uber.
India's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, needs own changing room in England
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, will require separate changing facilities for safeguarding reasons during India's T20 series in England, as per ICC and ECB rules.
Misan Harriman to step down as Southbank Centre chair
Misan Harriman will not seek another term as chair of the Southbank Centre, stepping down in autumn after intense scrutiny over social media posts accused of sharing conspiracy theories.
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German Court Rules Google Liable for AI Search Summaries
A German court found Google liable for its AI search summaries, rejecting defenses that users should not blindly trust AI. The ruling establishes that companies are responsible for AI-generated content as expressions of their business activities.
Trump Admin Ties to Andrew Tate: Misogyny and Influence
The Trump administration intervened to buffer Andrew Tate from Romanian charges; his circles overlap with Trump's at Mar-a-Lago, per New Yorker investigation.
Nancy Mace's TRANS MICE Act may confuse transgender with transgenic mice
Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced the TRANS MICE Act to end taxpayer funding for transgender experiments on animals, but critics say she confused 'transgender' with 'transgenic' mice used in cancer research.
ASIO boss: Iranian spy orchestrated Bondi firebombing
ASIO chief Mike Burgess reveals an Australian citizen working for Iran orchestrated a Bondi firebombing, warns social media amplifies discord and polarisation.
Israeli ex-leaders threaten legal action over 'Jewish terrorism'
Dozens of Israeli former leaders and security chiefs threaten legal action against the government over alleged complicity in Jewish terrorism and ethnic cleansing in the occupied West Bank.
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Ex-Nato chief: Ukraine must join European defence coalition
Anders Fogh Rasmussen proposes a coalition of willing European states, including Ukraine, to defend the continent if US pulls troops, citing Ukraine as 'militarily strongest in Europe'.
Off-duty Argentine police in second jobs 'kill and die more'
75% of police firearm deaths in 2025 occurred off duty; 13% involved rideshare drivers. Officers take second jobs amid Milei's austerity, carrying government-issued guns.
Eddie Glaude: US 250th birthday marks end of an era
Princeton professor Eddie Glaude Jr argues the US 250th anniversary reveals political turmoil and racial flashpoints, warning of the end of the America that enabled Black lives.
Texas anti-ICE protesters get decades over leftist zines
Eight anti-ICE protesters in Texas received 30-100 year sentences after leftist zines were used as terrorism evidence, sparking alarm over First Amendment rights.
UK-France 'one in, one out' Channel deal to end in October
The 'one in, one out' Channel migration agreement between the UK and France will end in October, according to French reports, with an EU action plan set to replace it.
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Children's watchdog warns Home Office plan may breach Children Act
Rachel de Souza says Home Office proposals to forcibly remove refused asylum seekers, including sick children, will cause 'significant harm' and may breach the Children Act 1989.
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