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Profits, Prophets, Coaches and Kings by Jared Diamond review – how to change the course of history BP seeks to end years of boardroom turmoil with appointment of new chair UK politics: Andy Burnham pressed on borrowing costs and spending at first PMQs – as it happened Russian ‘attempts to intimidate Europe will fail’, says EU’s Kallas as Germany blames Moscow for Leipzig drone incident – as it happened Fake 10 Downing Street listing on Booking.com highlights security failures Grown-up version of Ollie Robinson must seize chance to earn shot at Ashes redemption Victoria police confirm they have spoken with four people over Sydney Swans scandal Which footballer has had the most trophy-laden club career? Oasis, auteurs and seven hours of Bertolucci: 12 unmissable movies from Venice film festival Football connects communities but can pull them apart if governed carelessly Britain is OK with public ownership, but only by foreign powers. Why? Turning Point: Generation 9/11 review – nothing about that day has lost its power to shock or harrow the soul Free cholesterol tests on the NHS are great – but here’s the five-point health MOT I’d really like to see Afternoon Update: Global heating forecast to hit at least 1.8C, DNA tests to help identify Nepal flood victims, and shark drones Bond market sell-off calms as oil price drops, and Burnham pledges ‘fiscal responsibility’ – as it happened My autistic son lives in fear of bailiffs from Ovo breaking into his flat Whisky galore – and now plenty more besides: exploring the Scottish island of Islay Hungry review – hippo horror sees multi-ton mammal run amok among bayou boat-trippers Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find Conservative reshuffle is a response to shifting political tides

books 🕒 02 Sep 2026

Profits, Prophets, Coaches and Kings by Jared Diamond review – how to change the course of history

silverguide.site – Are some people born leaders? A shaky study of what it takes to make a difference…

business 🕒 02 Sep 2026

BP seeks to end years of boardroom turmoil with appointment of new chair

silverguide.site – Ian Tyler, already in role on an interim basis, is tasked with shifting strategy to refocus on fossil fuel extraction…

politics 🕒 02 Sep 2026

UK politics: Andy Burnham pressed on borrowing costs and spending at first PMQs – as it happened

silverguide.site – Burnham faced questions from Kemi Badenoch and other MPs amid speculation over budget…

world 🕒 02 Sep 2026

Russian ‘attempts to intimidate Europe will fail’, says EU’s Kallas as Germany blames Moscow for Leipzig drone incident – as it happened

silverguide.site – EU’s policy chief says drone incident at German airport ‘had the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism’…

money 🕒 02 Sep 2026

Fake 10 Downing Street listing on Booking.com highlights security failures

silverguide.site – Consumer watchdog Which? set up and accepted payment for fake listing for ‘1 bed apartment in heart of London’…

sport 🕒 02 Sep 2026

Grown-up version of Ollie Robinson must seize chance to earn shot at Ashes redemption

silverguide.site – Taking on more responsibility as Sussex captain has helped revitalise the bowler’s career, but he cannot afford to take his foot off the gas…

sport 🕒 02 Sep 2026

Victoria police confirm they have spoken with four people over Sydney Swans scandal

silverguide.site – Detectives from Sexual Crimes Squad travelled to NSW this week as part of investigation into sexual assault allegations…

football 🕒 02 Sep 2026

Which footballer has had the most glittering club career? | The Knowledge

silverguide.site – Plus: brothers playing in England’s top four tiers, shirt-hogging sponsors, and goalkeepers sent off upfield…

film 🕒 02 Sep 2026

Oasis, auteurs and seven hours of Bertolucci: 12 unmissable movies from Venice film festival

silverguide.site – A backstage peek at the reunion tour and a new film from Burning director Lee Chang-dong are among this year’s most anticipated – plus offerings from Danny Boyle, Luca Guadagnino, Martin McDonagh and more…

sport 🕒 02 Sep 2026

Football connects communities but can pull them apart if governed carelessly

silverguide.site – Sport is a space to help youngsters develop character, resilience and confidence, but we need stronger leadership and safer environments to make this happen…

business 🕒 02 Sep 2026

Britain is OK with public ownership, but only by foreign powers. Why?

silverguide.site – Arthur Downing, author of Power and the People: A History of British Energy, says all-encompassing rapid transition will need a mutualised system…

tv-and-radio 🕒 02 Sep 2026

Turning Point: Generation 9/11 review – nothing about that day has lost its power to shock or harrow the soul

silverguide.site – The attacks changed the world as we know it – and now, 25 years on, this heartbreaking Netflix film shares 9/11 recordings and memories from the bereaved that stop time in its tracks…

commentisfree 🕒 02 Sep 2026

Free cholesterol tests on the NHS are great – but here’s the five-point health MOT I’d really like to see | Devi Sridhar

silverguide.site – You could be walking around symptom-free and not know you’re pre-diabetic, living with hypertension or at a high risk of a heart attack, says public health academic Prof Devi Sridhar…