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Energy price cap in Great Britain to rise by 13% from July
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The Guardian · World

Energy price cap in Great Britain to rise by 13% from July

Average gas and electricity bill to jump to £1,862 a year from July until end of September, in part because of Iran warHouseholds will face the steepest summer rise in energy charges in four years after months of soaring market prices caused the government’s energy price cap for Great Britain to cli...

Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent
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Kiln-free recycled tile startup agrees pilot deal with major UK supplier
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The Guardian · World

Kiln-free recycled tile startup agrees pilot deal with major UK supplier

Dekiln to scale up its low-carbon technology with Johnson Tiles, in boost for struggling British ceramics industryA Manchester-based startup that makes ceramic-like tiles from waste without needing an energy-hungry kiln has teamed up with one of the UK’s biggest tile suppliers to launch a pilot proj...

Julia Kollewe
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Nearly in one in five UK girls receive unwanted images online, poll finds
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The Guardian · World

Nearly in one in five UK girls receive unwanted images online, poll finds

Barnardo’s says survey shows online abuse and harassment becoming ‘part of background noise of growing up’Nearly one in five girls in the UK receive persistent, unwanted images online, according to a poll by the charity Barnardo’s, which warned that online misogyny was becoming an everyday part of c...

Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent
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Wednesday briefing: ​Can the UK adapt in time to a new normal of extreme heat?
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The Guardian · World

Wednesday briefing: ​Can the UK adapt in time to a new normal of extreme heat?

In today’s newsletter: As heatwaves intensify, ​B​ritain must confront the limits of a society built for cool​er weather, forcing policymakers, communities and households to rethink how ​w​e live, work and stay coolThe UK swelters once again. On Tuesday, temperatures surged to 35C, condemning millio...

Patrick Greenfield
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Iceland’s foreign minister fears ‘Brexit moment’ in EU accession referendum
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The Guardian · World

Iceland’s foreign minister fears ‘Brexit moment’ in EU accession referendum

Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir accuses opponents of fearmongering amid warnings over misinformation and AIIceland’s foreign minister has said she fears her country faces a “Brexit moment” in its looming EU referendum amid warnings over misinformation, foreign interference and AI.With just over three...

Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent
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Justin Stevens resigns as ABC director of news after four years in role
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The Guardian · World

Justin Stevens resigns as ABC director of news after four years in role

Managing director Hugh Marks says Stevens made ‘incredible commitment’ to broadcaster over 19 years Justin Stevens has resigned as ABC director of news after four years in the role, citing personal and professional reasons.‌ABC managing director Hugh Marks said Stevens had made an “incredible commit...

Amanda Meade
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How long will the heatwave last?
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BBC News · World

How long will the heatwave last?

Following a day of record breaking bank holiday heat, heatwave conditions continue for many. Simon King looks at how many more days of heat you can expect.

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