Why are petrol and diesel prices rising again?
editorOil prices are on track to reach $100 a barrel for the first time in 2023, after surging by almost 30 per cent since June.Earlier in the year fuel prices…
Why are MPs wearing a wheat sheaf on their lapels?
Labour leader Keir Starmer is among the MPs sporting sheafs of wheat on their lapels in the Commons at PMQs.Despite eliciting memories of Theresa May’s naughtiest admissions, the decorations were…
36,000 cancer appointments cancelled by walkouts
Junior doctors and consultants are striking together for the first time next week Labour's shadow health secretary warns delays in cancer treatment costs lives Around 36,000 cancer appointments have been cancelled due…
Starship ‘ready to launch’, Elon Musk says
SpaceX is ready to launch its next-generation Starship rocket, according to Elon Musk, pending regulatory approval.Starship is the most powerful rocket ever built, measuring 121 metres in height and capable…
When do the clocks go back and when does British Summer Time end?
August may be over but Brits still have the best part of two months before daylight saving begins. Much of Europe and the northern hemisphere observe the practice which will…
What Went Wrong With Brexit by Peter Foster review – state of denial
In his time as the Telegraph’s Europe editor, Peter Foster showed little of the imagination of his Brussels-based predecessor (by two decades) Boris Johnson – to his credit. Instead of…
Highlands stone bridge becomes symbol of Scottish land reform battle
A small stone bridge which arches across a crystal-clear stream in the Cairngorms has become the symbol of a fresh land reform battle over private financiers buying up Highland estates.…
Dangerous ‘heat dome’ is set to sweep through Europe next week, forecasters warn
A dangerous "heat dome" is about to sweep across Europe and more devastating wildfires are feared, experts warned today. Alarming weather maps show multiple countries, including France, Germany and Italy,…
‘I hope to keep going as long as possible’: the older people returning to work
“I’m into my fifth week now: I’m a newbie!” says 60-year-old Andy Barnard, who was a regular customer at his local Co-op in Lincoln before the manager suggested he apply…
Tuesday briefing: How thousands of students will be hit by government-imposed ‘grade deflation’
Good morning. I’m Aamna Mohdin, the Guardian’s community affairs correspondent, and I’ll be helming the newsletter for the rest of the week. Hundreds of thousands of students in England, Wales…