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• The Guardian view on dangerous school buildings: the price of 13 years of underinvestment | Editorial

  01-09-2023 19:30 via theguardian.com
  
  The decision to close schools is right, given the risks. But ministers should never have let this happenNick Gibb, the long-serving Conservative schools minister, is right that safety is the most important consideration when deciding whether to close school buildings deemed to be dangerous. The public is all too familiar, post-Grenfell, with the horrific consequences that can follow from ignoring warnings that buildings are structurally unsound. But the announcement that more than 100 schools in
  
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• The Guardian view on Shakespeare’s First Folio: the sum of its history | Editorial

  01-09-2023 19:25 via theguardian.com
  
  The year of its 400th anniversary is a moment to think about the true value of one of the world’s most expensive booksThree years ago, a copy of William Shakespeare’s First Folio exchanged hands for nearly $10m at Christie’s, New York, becoming the most expensive work of literature ever sold at auction. What made the price all the more extraordinary was that this was not a unique artefact, like a medieval manuscript, but one of 233 known to have survived, from about 750 copies.
  
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• First pic of Putin’s doomed lunar lander as NASA satellite reveals vast crater on moon’s surface after cra... - The Sun

  01-09-2023 17:58 via news.google.com
  First pic of Putin’s doomed lunar lander as NASA satellite reveals vast crater on moon’s surface after cra...  The SunNASA spots new Moon crater, likely caused by crashed Russian probe  Phys.orgNASA reveals gash on moon left by crashed Russian spacecraft  MashableNASA's LRO Spots Crater Where Russia's Luna 25 Probe Went Splat  autoevolutionView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Corruption, policing, poverty: the TV show that could teach Keir Starmer a lot about being bold | Jonathan Freedland

  01-09-2023 17:58 via theguardian.com
  
  First shown in the dying days of a Tory government, with Labour on the brink of power, the BBC drama offers warnings for a PM-in-waitingHere’s a suggestion for how Keir Starmer might use this final weekend of the summer recess before politics resumes in earnest on Monday. He should settle into his favourite spot on the sofa and dive into a TV masterpiece that could not be more topical – one produced for the moment when a Tory government is dying and a new, Labour one is waiting to be
  
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• UK students: have you secured university accommodation?

  01-09-2023 17:48 via theguardian.com
  
  We want to speak to students in the UK about their housing situation ahead of the autumn termAs the beginning of the academic year approaches, we want to speak to students in the UK about their experience securing university accommodation.Are you about to begin your first year without a place in halls – or did you obtain yours without issue? If you haven’t got accommodation, what do you plan to do? Are you able to commute? Or are you looking for non-university accommodation? Continue
  
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• Labour must be bold enough to back a wealth tax | Letters

  01-09-2023 17:32 via theguardian.com
  
  Tom Wilson wonders how on earth the shadow chancellor plans to fix broken public services without raising taxes, while Kim Loader says many people want a fairer system. Plus letters from Bernie Evans and Colin HinesHow on earth does Rachel Reeves imagine that the Tory years of mismanagement can be undone without some increase in taxation (Rachel Reeves rules out wealth tax if Labour wins next election, 27 August)? You also report this week that some councils are said to be near bankruptcy, while
  
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• Money advice demystified: what do financial advisers and wealth managers do?

  01-09-2023 15:27 via theguardian.com
  
  A fear of being judged about your lack of knowledge or the state of your finances can stop people from seeking help. But financial advisers can be more human than people thinkMany of us will be familiar with so-called financial phobia. The world of finance can often seem intimidating, deterring people from planning their finances and ensuring they are on track to meet their short- and long-term life goals. But there is another, more specific phenomenon that can prevent people from seeking profes
  
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• Financial planning in turbulent times: how being prepared can help

  01-09-2023 15:24 via theguardian.com
  
  If you know you’re on track to hit your long-term savings goals, you’re less likely to make costly mistakes when economic turmoil strikesThe French author and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry famously wrote that a goal without a plan is just a wish. It can pay to bear those words in mind when thinking about your future life plans – particularly when it comes to funding them. Financial planning might seem like a daunting bit of extra admin, but it basically entails making
  
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• Emirati astronaut to make history after longest-ever Arab space mission – video

  01-09-2023 13:16 via theguardian.com
  
  An Emirati astronaut, Sultan al-Neyadi, will make history when he completes his six-month tenure on the International Space Station this Saturday, the longest-ever space mission by an Arab man or woman. Neyadi, 42, answered questions from the Guardian in a recorded interview, giving details about his time in space. 'It’s our responsibility to deliver the knowledge,' says Neyadi, who regularly posted videos on social media detailing daily life on the space station Continue reading...
  
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• ‘She’s totally lost it’: inside story of the unravelling of Liz Truss’s premiership

  01-09-2023 13:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Approaching one year on from the start of her tenure, a look back on how it all fell apart within 49 daysWhen Liz Truss addressed the nation from Downing Street in her first speech as prime minister, she promised “action this day, and action every day”. It was meant to be a Churchillian call to arms demonstrating her determination to solve the intractable issues facing Britain. Instead, it foreshadowed the most chaotic period in recent political history.As the sole survivor through t
  
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• Train strikes start ahead of weekend disruption

  01-09-2023 12:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some train companies are not running services on Friday in a dispute with workers over pay.
  
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• Faulty concrete likely in Wales, says building expert

  01-09-2023 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Weaker concrete is probably in schools and other buildings in Wales, says leading civil engineer.
  
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• What is RAAC concrete and how many schools are affected?

  01-09-2023 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Schools in England have been told to shut buildings made with a type of concrete, unless safety measures are in place.
  
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• PSNI: Police Federation 'disgusted' by Simon Byrne leadership

  01-09-2023 12:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It says rank-and-file officers are infuriated that the chief constable is considering an appeal of a court ruling.
  
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• School closures: Dozens were at risk of collapse due to risky concrete

  01-09-2023 12:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Concrete safety fears mean more than 100 schools in England have to change plans before term starts.
  
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• House prices see biggest yearly decline since 2009

  01-09-2023 11:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nationwide says higher borrowing costs have led to a slowdown in activity in the housing market.
  
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• Gboyega Odubanjo: Tributes to 'incomparable' poet after body found

  01-09-2023 11:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A body was found on Thursday in search for Gboyega Odubanjo, who went missing at Shambala Festival.
  
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• Critically ill UK teen in legal fight with NHS

  01-09-2023 10:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 19-year-old wants to seek an experimental treatment abroad, but doctors say she needs end-of-life care.
  
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• HMP Woodhill: Call for emergency measures at 'unsafe' prison

  01-09-2023 09:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Inspectors find the high-security HMP Woodhill is "fundamentally unsafe" amid staff shortages.
  
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• ‘So many precious things were lost’: Rhodes after the fires – photo essay

  01-09-2023 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The photographer Gideon Mendel travelled to Rhodes a month after the fires as part of his Burning World project. He sought to document the impact on lives and landscapesJuly 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded, and Rhodes in Greece was one of many places that faced scorching temperatures and wildfires. There were no human casualties but the fire ravaged about 135,000 hectares of forest and vegetation, burned more than 50,000 olive trees and many domestic animals, destroyed about 50 homes an
  
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• Heatwave to washout - what happened to Scotland's summer?

  01-09-2023 07:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As autumn officially starts, we look at the causes and consequences of a long, wet summer.
  
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• My dad died after being scalded in a hotel bath

  01-09-2023 07:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wallace Hunter was trapped while guests and emergency services spent 90 minutes trying to break open the door.
  
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• Arms giant BAE Systems sets up Ukraine entity

  01-09-2023 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The firm says the decision may allow it ultimately to produce light artillery inside the country.
  
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• Will the real Vivek Ramaswamy please stand up? – podcast

  01-09-2023 06:00 via theguardian.com
  
  He’s an entrepreneur, a former libertarian, a lover of rap, and has been labelled ‘Trump 2.0’ by some. He’s also campaigning to be the Republican nominee for the 2024 presidential election. So why is he polling well despite angering many?Jonathan Freedland speaks to Charlie Sykes of The Bulwark about Ramaswamy’s credentials, his campaign style and his chances of winningArchive: Fox News, MSNBC, ABC7, CNN Continue reading...
  
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• Weizenbaum’s nightmares: how the inventor of the first chatbot turned against AI – podcast

  01-09-2023 06:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum was there at the dawn of artificial intelligence – but he was also adamant that we must never confuse computers with humans Continue reading...
  
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• Lib Dems aim to force earliest possible Mid Beds by-election

  01-09-2023 04:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The party is looking to kickstart the formal process for the vote when Parliament returns on Monday.
  
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• The curious world of the Guardian’s Experience column – podcast

  01-09-2023 04:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Rebecca Liu discusses her role as a commissioning editor at the Guardian’s Experience column and we hear three stories from those who have been featured in the columnWhat makes a great story for the Guardian’s Experience column?“It’s sort of like what the supreme court justice said about pornography. It’s hard to define, but you know when you see it,” Rebecca Liu, commissioning editor of the Guardian’s Experience column, tells Michael Safi. “[It&rs
  
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• Poignant photos show lives of women who survived war

  01-09-2023 02:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Five refugee women share personal photographs revealing lives before war and conflict.
  
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• Storm power cuts: Maximum compensation nearly triples to £2,000

  01-09-2023 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The energy watchdog has hiked the amount households and businesses can receive from £700 to £2,000.
  
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