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All rights reserved. 2026 https://assets.guim.co.uk/images/guardian-logo-rss.c45beb1bafa34b347ac333af2e6fe23f.png https://www.theguardian.com https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/11/chancellor-remove-hidden-taxes-energy-bills <p>Businesses, charities and other groups sign letter calling for levies to be paid by the government</p><p>More than 120 organisations including big businesses and charities have called for the removal of “hidden taxes” added to energy bills to help reduce costs for consumers and prevent businesses closing.</p><p>In a letter to the chancellor the signatories – including Energy UK, business trade body the CBI, End Fuel Poverty and Age UK – called for levies amounting to 10% of energy bills that fund policies to be paid for by the government. John Healey is to present his first budget on 28 October.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/11/chancellor-remove-hidden-taxes-energy-bills">Continue reading...</a> Energy bills Household bills Fuel poverty UK news Renewable energy Consumer affairs Poverty Octopus Energy Business UK cost of living crisis Energy Money Society Environment Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:37:01 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/11/chancellor-remove-hidden-taxes-energy-bills Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian Mark Sweney 2026-09-11T12:37:01Z https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/10/uk-chancellor-urged-to-remove-100k-childcare-cliff-edge-prompting-parents-to-cut-work-hours <p>Threshold pushes some to reduce hours or stop working to avoid losing entitlement, report warns </p><p>John Healey has been urged to fix the £100,000 childcare “cliff edge”, that means some higher-paid employees cut back on work to avoid losing their entitlement.</p><p>Since the latest expansion of taxpayer-funded childcare in 2024, families with young children in which both parents earn less than £100,000 a year can be entitled to 30 hours a week of care - or none at all, if one of them cross that threshold.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/10/uk-chancellor-urged-to-remove-100k-childcare-cliff-edge-prompting-parents-to-cut-work-hours">Continue reading...</a> Children Childcare Society Money Politics John Healey Budget Budget 2026 UK news Tax and spending Benefits Economic growth (GDP) Economic policy Business Economics Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:01:08 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/10/uk-chancellor-urged-to-remove-100k-childcare-cliff-edge-prompting-parents-to-cut-work-hours Photograph: Guido Mieth/Getty Images Photograph: Guido Mieth/Getty Images Photograph: Guido Mieth/Getty Images Heather Stewart Economics editor 2026-09-09T23:01:08Z https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/11/tell-us-how-did-your-childhood-shape-your-attitude-to-money <p>We would like to speak to people about how their early years coloured their relationship with cash</p><p>We would like to speak to people about how their childhoods shaped their attitude towards <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk/money">money</a> in later life.</p><p>Do you think the way you manage money has been affected by your upbringing? Did your family talk about money openly, or was it a subject that felt taboo? And how has that shaped your attitude to your personal finances today?</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/11/tell-us-how-did-your-childhood-shape-your-attitude-to-money">Continue reading...</a> Money Family Consumer affairs Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:38:31 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/11/tell-us-how-did-your-childhood-shape-your-attitude-to-money Photograph: TM O Pictures/Alamy Photograph: TM O Pictures/Alamy Photograph: TM O Pictures/Alamy Guardian community team 2026-09-11T14:38:31Z https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/11/facing-a-uk-housing-dilemma-send-us-your-questions <p>From renting and troublesome landlords to buying or selling a home, send us your UK housing questions</p><p>Are you dealing with a problem with your landlord or tenancy, wondering about buying or selling a home, or facing another housing issue?</p><p>We’re planning to launch a new column answering readers’ questions about housing in the UK and helping them understand their options.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/11/facing-a-uk-housing-dilemma-send-us-your-questions">Continue reading...</a> Property Renting property Money Housing Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:11:57 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/11/facing-a-uk-housing-dilemma-send-us-your-questions Photograph: Paul Thompson Live News/Alamy Photograph: Paul Thompson Live News/Alamy Photograph: Paul Thompson Live News/Alamy Guardian community team 2026-09-11T12:11:57Z https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/08/uk-airport-disruption-rights-if-affected-london-gatwick-heathrow-manchester-birmingham <p>The software failure that affected the air traffic control system on Tuesday has been resolved, but disruption continues into Wednesday</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/09/uk-flight-cancellations-nats-martin-rolfe-heidi-alexander">Nats boss summoned by UK transport secretary as flight chaos enters second day</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/09/air-traffic-flight-disruption">How have you been affected by UK air traffic disruption?</a></p></li></ul><p>Airports across the UK including Manchester, Birmingham and all those in London were thrown into chaos by a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/08/air-traffic-control-issue-flights-delays-disruption-uk">technical failure in the air traffic control</a> system on Tuesday.</p><p>Although the air traffic control provider Nats fixed the problem within hours, the fallout continued to cause flight delays and cancellations on Wednesday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/08/uk-airport-disruption-rights-if-affected-london-gatwick-heathrow-manchester-birmingham">Continue reading...</a> Air transport Airline industry Business Consumer affairs Consumer rights UK news Travel insurance Insurance Travel Flights Money World news Europe Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:29:50 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/08/uk-airport-disruption-rights-if-affected-london-gatwick-heathrow-manchester-birmingham Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PA Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PA Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PA Zoe Wood and Rupert Jones 2026-09-09T11:29:50Z https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/07/uk-house-prices-fall-august-interest-rates-lloyds <p>Average property cost £298,468 in August, down by 0.4% year on year amid higher interest rates, says Lloyds</p><p>UK house prices have fallen for the first time in almost three years, as prospective buyers were squeezed by higher mortgage rates, geopolitical uncertainty and stretched affordability.</p><p>Prices have dropped by 0.4% compared with a year ago, the first year-on-year decrease since November 2023, according to the lender Lloyds. That came in below expectations of a 0.2% annual rise, according to a poll of economists by Reuters.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/07/uk-house-prices-fall-august-interest-rates-lloyds">Continue reading...</a> House prices Property Money Housing market Business UK news Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:20:36 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/07/uk-house-prices-fall-august-interest-rates-lloyds Photograph: Roger Bamber/Alamy Photograph: Roger Bamber/Alamy Photograph: Roger Bamber/Alamy Lauren Almeida 2026-09-07T11:20:36Z https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/sep/07/bike-theft-university-stolen-lock-insurance <p>Thefts spike during freshers’ week so make sure you choose a good lock and check your insurance</p><p>For hard-up students, a bike is a low-cost way to travel. But with cycle theft at an all-time high, experts are urging young people not to skimp on insurance and to buy a good lock.</p><p>Recent data from Aviva shows one in five (19%) of insurance claims involving student possessions relates to bicycles.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/sep/07/bike-theft-university-stolen-lock-insurance">Continue reading...</a> Cycling Student finance Universities Consumer affairs UK news Insurance Students Cycling Money Crime Higher education Life and style Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:00:27 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/sep/07/bike-theft-university-stolen-lock-insurance Photograph: Robert Evans/Alamy Photograph: Robert Evans/Alamy Photograph: Robert Evans/Alamy Donna Ferguson 2026-09-07T06:00:27Z https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/labour-new-powers-water-companies-consumer-stitch-up <p>Exclusive: Documents reveal water firms have been allowed to advise on how they wish to be held to account</p><p>Labour’s new powers for customers to hold water companies to account are a “stitch-up”, campaigners have said, as utilities firms have been advising on how to implement it.</p><p>The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) is creating what the government referred to as “powerful consumer panels” so the public can question the executives of their local water company and get redress for problems they face from sewage and water companies in England and Wales.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/labour-new-powers-water-companies-consumer-stitch-up">Continue reading...</a> Water industry Business Water Consumer rights Environment Money UK news Labour England Wales Politics Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:36:04 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/labour-new-powers-water-companies-consumer-stitch-up Photograph: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images Ministers promised last year to set up new water boards for consumers that would allow them to air complaints. Photograph: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images Ministers promised last year to set up new water boards for consumers that would allow them to air complaints. Photograph: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images Ministers promised last year to set up new water boards for consumers that would allow them to air complaints. Helena Horton 2026-09-07T08:36:04Z https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/06/student-loan-scam-maintenance-funds-dupe-students <p>Scammers hope to siphon off some of the £2.6bn in student maintenance funds paid out each September</p><p>You are about to start university and can’t wait but then you receive a worrying text message. It is a few days before the first student loan payment is due to land in your account and apparently someone has tried to alter your bank details.</p><p>“Our records indicate that your bank details on your student finance account were changed on Friday 16th. If you did not do this please contact us immediately,” says the text.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/06/student-loan-scam-maintenance-funds-dupe-students">Continue reading...</a> Scams Student finance Crime Consumer affairs Money UK news Students Education Higher education Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:00:57 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/06/student-loan-scam-maintenance-funds-dupe-students Photograph: Reeldeal Images/Alamy Photograph: Reeldeal Images/Alamy Photograph: Reeldeal Images/Alamy Shane Hickey 2026-09-06T06:00:57Z https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/08/ulez-charge-fine-tfl-threats-appeal-rejected <p>Transport for London has fined me and warned that if I don’t pay it will possibly destroy my car</p><p><strong>I paid the £12.50 London Ulez charge on my Amex card within hours of driving through the zone. I was then fined £90 for non-payment. According to my card issuer, Transport for London (TfL) had failed to collect the £12.50.</strong></p><p><strong>TfL’s letter threatened a £180 fine, rising to £360, and possible destruction of my car, if I did not pay. My appeal was rejected.</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/08/ulez-charge-fine-tfl-threats-appeal-rejected">Continue reading...</a> TfL Money Consumer rights Consumer affairs Motoring London UK news Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:00:29 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/08/ulez-charge-fine-tfl-threats-appeal-rejected Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Anna Tims 2026-09-08T06:00:29Z https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/07/the-gymnastics-academy-changed-my-prepaid-booking-but-said-no-to-a-refund <p>I arranged for my daughter to attend three sessions during the school holidays but the venue and one of the dates were changed</p><p><strong>I booked my daughter for three sessions during the school summer holidays at The Gymnastics Academy. The reservation was made and paid for last November because of a promotional offer.</strong></p><p><strong>In June, I received emails from The Gymnastics Academy, confirming a session for a venue I had not booked. I was concerned my account had been hacked.</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/07/the-gymnastics-academy-changed-my-prepaid-booking-but-said-no-to-a-refund">Continue reading...</a> Money Consumer affairs Consumer rights School holidays Gymnastics UK news Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:02:45 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/07/the-gymnastics-academy-changed-my-prepaid-booking-but-said-no-to-a-refund Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Alamy Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Alamy Photograph: Adrian Sherratt/Alamy Anna Tims 2026-09-07T10:02:45Z https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/02/ovo-energy-debt-demands-autistic-son <p>He doesn’t have an account with them, but is being bombarded with demands for money and threats of debt collectors</p><p><strong>My autistic son has been bombarded for years by letters to his home from OVO Energy addressed to “The Occupier”, with demands for money and threats of debt collectors. He is supplied by Scottish Gas.</strong></p><p><strong>He was required to let an OVO agent into his flat to “prove” he didn’t have an OVO meter. Neither this, nor countless phone calls, has stopped the demands.</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/02/ovo-energy-debt-demands-autistic-son">Continue reading...</a> Money Consumer rights Consumer affairs Energy bills Household bills UK news Energy industry Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:25 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/02/ovo-energy-debt-demands-autistic-son Photograph: Paul Melling/Alamy Photograph: Paul Melling/Alamy Photograph: Paul Melling/Alamy Anna Tims 2026-09-02T06:00:25Z https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/01/my-abusive-and-aggressive-partner-left-me-but-o2-insists-i-meet-him-in-person <p>I need to take him off my family account, but it says the only way is for him to join me for a joint call with O2</p><p><strong>My partner packed up and</strong> <strong>disappeared with his children while I was out with friends. I was left having to foot all our bills, including rent, which has made me financially stressed.</strong></p><p><strong>We had a family plan with O2 which meant family phones were all registered to my account. When my partner left, he stopped paying his share of the monthly phone bill, so I set about trying to remove his, and his children’s, phones from the account. O2 explained he would need to join a conference call with me and O2 to agree the transfer of the numbers in question.</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/01/my-abusive-and-aggressive-partner-left-me-but-o2-insists-i-meet-him-in-person">Continue reading...</a> Consumer rights Consumer affairs Money O2 Business Telecoms Society Tue, 01 Sep 2026 06:00:47 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/01/my-abusive-and-aggressive-partner-left-me-but-o2-insists-i-meet-him-in-person Photograph: IanDagnall Computing/Alamy Photograph: IanDagnall Computing/Alamy Photograph: IanDagnall Computing/Alamy Anna Tims 2026-09-01T06:00:47Z https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/30/new-payment-set-up-get-in-touch-the-bank-scam-where-your-bank-is-the-scammer <p>Impersonation scams – where callers or texts claim to be from trusted entities such as banks, HMRC or even the police – are rife … and growing</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/29/banks-scam-heres-my-pin-number-turning-the-tables-on-scammers">‘I’ve £80k in the account, here’s my pin’: turning the tables on scammers</a></p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p>Your phone pings and it’s a message from your bank about a new payment being set up on your account. If you do not recognise the transaction, it says, you should get in touch. There’s a number for you to call.</p><p>The person on the other end of the line tells you that your account has been compromised by scammers. They need details from you so they can help protect your money. Before you know it, they are giving you details of a safe account to transfer your savings to, or asking you to hand over your debit card so it can be replaced.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/30/new-payment-set-up-get-in-touch-the-bank-scam-where-your-bank-is-the-scammer">Continue reading...</a> Scams Consumer affairs Money Consumer rights Banks and building societies Lloyds Banking Group Banking Business Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:00:49 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/30/new-payment-set-up-get-in-touch-the-bank-scam-where-your-bank-is-the-scammer Photograph: Chris Rout/Alamy Photograph: Chris Rout/Alamy Photograph: Chris Rout/Alamy Hilary Osborne 2026-08-30T07:00:49Z https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/23/friday-afternoon-fraud-scam-conveyancing-fraud-uk-property-buyer-bank-account <p>Victims have lost tens of thousands – and in one case £300,000 – due to fake emails from solicitor or estate agent</p><p>You are poised to move house and are awaiting the solicitor’s instructions that things are ready to go and it is time to hand over your deposit. When the email arrives giving you their bank details, you set up the transfer and move the cash. And then the solicitor calls to ask where the money is.</p><p>Conveyancing fraud involves criminals getting access to an email chain between homebuyers and their solicitors or estate agents and requesting payment to a bank account they control. Sometimes the solicitor has been hacked, but often the homebuyer has been the victim of a phishing exercise.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/23/friday-afternoon-fraud-scam-conveyancing-fraud-uk-property-buyer-bank-account">Continue reading...</a> Property Scams Banks and building societies Consumer affairs Money UK news Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:00:24 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/23/friday-afternoon-fraud-scam-conveyancing-fraud-uk-property-buyer-bank-account Photograph: Karl Hendon/Getty Images Photograph: Karl Hendon/Getty Images Photograph: Karl Hendon/Getty Images Hilary Osborne 2026-08-23T06:00:24Z https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/16/scam-ai-holiday-photos-instagram-facebook <p>Fraudsters use pictures posted on Instagram or Facebook to create emails seeking bank account details</p><p>You are on a short break in Porto and post some pictures of your family on Instagram or Facebook. With a small section of the Douro river in the background, you think it could have been taken anywhere.</p><p>A few days later, you get a text saying that your card was compromised. “We detected unusual activity while you were travelling in Porto – please verify immediately,” says the message.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/16/scam-ai-holiday-photos-instagram-facebook">Continue reading...</a> Scams Banks and building societies Consumer affairs Money Travel UK news Europe AI (artificial intelligence) Technology World news US news Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:00:17 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/16/scam-ai-holiday-photos-instagram-facebook Photograph: Sean Pavone/Alamy Photograph: Sean Pavone/Alamy Photograph: Sean Pavone/Alamy Shane Hickey 2026-08-16T06:00:17Z https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/09/watch-the-odyssey-for-free-online-scam-film-fans-fake-streaming-sites <p>Those tempted to access fake websites run risk of phishing scams and having computer infected with malware</p><p>The Odyssey is the hottest release this summer and you have been looking forward to seeing the much-acclaimed adaptation of Homer’s epic ancient Greek poem. But you have been unable to go to the cinema, so when you spot an ad to watch online, you jump at the chance.</p><p>There are positive reviews posted on the site so you decide to sign up. Although it asks for your bank details – which is unusual for a “free” trial – you are so eager to watch the blockbuster you input your details.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/09/watch-the-odyssey-for-free-online-scam-film-fans-fake-streaming-sites">Continue reading...</a> Scams Consumer affairs Money The Odyssey Film Culture UK news World news US news Sun, 09 Aug 2026 07:00:09 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/09/watch-the-odyssey-for-free-online-scam-film-fans-fake-streaming-sites Photograph: Landmark Media/Alamy Photograph: Landmark Media/Alamy Photograph: Landmark Media/Alamy Shane Hickey 2026-08-09T07:00:09Z https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/11/playing-with-fire-review-southbank-centre-vr-headset-yuja-wang <p><strong>Southbank Centre, London <br></strong>Wang’s avatar performs music from Ravel and Debussy to Prokofiev and Liszt while dizzying virtual worlds take shape around her in this virtual reality installation</p><p>It might be the first time that a soloist at the Last Night of the Proms is simultaneously giving another performance in another London venue. <a href="https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/playing-with-fire/">Playing With Fire</a> is an installation that lets the pianist Yuja Wang be in two places at once – or perhaps in two universes. Nine pieces of music conjure nine luminous dreamworlds for an audience wearing VR headsets: Disney’s Fantasia on steroids.</p><p>A collaboration between the pianist, the director Pierre-Alain Giraud and artist Gabríela Friðriksdóttir, produced by Vive Arts and Atlas V, it has already been seen in Cannes, Paris and Shanghai, and now has a home in London until new year.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/11/playing-with-fire-review-southbank-centre-vr-headset-yuja-wang">Continue reading...</a> Classical music Culture Music Southbank Centre Yuja Wang Virtual reality Installation Technology Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:48:52 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/11/playing-with-fire-review-southbank-centre-vr-headset-yuja-wang Photograph: Vive Arts and Atlas V Photograph: Vive Arts and Atlas V Photograph: Vive Arts and Atlas V Erica Jeal 2026-09-11T15:48:52Z https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/sep/11/the-trial-of-romeo-oscar-review-alan-ayckbourn-stephen-joseph-theatre-scarborough <p><strong>Stephen Joseph theatre, Scarborough<br></strong>The playwright explores our relationship with technology, asks if robots have souls and even questions the value of art in this sci-fi courtroom drama</p><p>For play number 92, Alan Ayckbourn returns to his preoccupation of exploring where we as a species are heading through a science-fiction lens. He goes back to the future. In The Trial of Romeo Oscar, the playwright famed for his domestic comedies looks to the year 2194 when humans have spread about the galaxy and androids live alongside us. One of them, RSDO83, is on trial for the murder of a teenage girl in his charge.</p><p>This is Ayckbourn philosophising about the future of humanity as we sit at an obvious inflection point, asking what this moment in our relationship with technology means and where it will lead us. The questions running through the play are manifold, complex and echo those asked by sci-fi writers for decades: can robots hurt humans? Do they have souls? He is also questioning the value of art and even its purpose.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/sep/11/the-trial-of-romeo-oscar-review-alan-ayckbourn-stephen-joseph-theatre-scarborough">Continue reading...</a> Theatre Stage Culture Alan Ayckbourn Comedy Comedy Stephen Joseph theatre Technology Robots Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:15:46 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/sep/11/the-trial-of-romeo-oscar-review-alan-ayckbourn-stephen-joseph-theatre-scarborough Photograph: Tony Bartholomew Photograph: Tony Bartholomew Photograph: Tony Bartholomew Nick Ahad 2026-09-11T10:15:46Z https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/10/pixel-11-pro-review-googles-best-pocket-camera-goes-customisable <p>Solid battery life, snappy performance and quality software make for a great smaller phone with a killer camera</p><p>Google’s latest Pro phone is out to prove it has the best camera on a smartphone while embracing customisation, allowing you to change the look and feel of your photos far beyond simple filters even if that means making them technically worse.</p><p>The Pixel 11 Pro packs the best of Google’s hardware and software into a still-pocketable and easy to handle frame, instantly making it a contender for best smaller phone of the year.</p><p><strong>Screen:</strong> 6.3in 120Hz QHD+ OLED (495ppi)</p><p><strong>Processor:</strong> Google Tensor G6</p><p><strong>RAM:</strong> 12 or 16GB</p><p><strong>Storage:</strong> 256, 512GB or 1TB</p><p><strong>Operating system:</strong> Android 17</p><p><strong>Camera:</strong> 50MP + 48MP UW + 48MP 5x tele; 42MP selfie</p><p><strong>Connectivity:</strong> 5G, eSIM, wifi 7, UWB, NFC, Bluetooth 6, Thread and GNSS</p><p><strong>Water resistance:</strong> IP68 (1.5m for 30 minutes)</p><p><strong>Dimensions:</strong> 152.7 x 71.9 x 8.4mm</p><p><strong>Weight:</strong> 204g</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/10/pixel-11-pro-review-googles-best-pocket-camera-goes-customisable">Continue reading...</a> Pixel Android Google Mobile phones Alphabet Technology Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:00:19 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/10/pixel-11-pro-review-googles-best-pocket-camera-goes-customisable Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor 2026-09-10T06:00:19Z https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/08/musk-review-epic-study-worlds-richest-most-banal-man-elon-film <p><strong>Venice film festival:</strong> Alex Gibney interviews former colleagues, wives, the trillionaire’s father and a CG avatar in this absorbing documentary</p><p>‘Elon is a nuke.” The speaker is Ashley St Clair, a former conservative Maga influencer and one of Elon Musk’s former girlfriends-slash-baby mommas.</p><p>She is a fascinating expert witness in Alex Gibney’s four-hour epic study of the world’s richest and dullest man: the overgrown brattish South-African-born trillionaire plutocrat, ersatz visionary and Trump courtier who owns Tesla cars, SpaceX rocket ships, Starlink satellites on which nation states’ military capabilities are increasingly reliant, X (formerly Twitter) which shapes the collective incel id of billions and GrokAI whose vast server farms daily guzzle oceans of precious water.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/08/musk-review-epic-study-worlds-richest-most-banal-man-elon-film">Continue reading...</a> Film Elon Musk Documentary films Alex Gibney Donald Trump Culture Technology Venice film festival Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:32:58 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/sep/08/musk-review-epic-study-worlds-richest-most-banal-man-elon-film Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP Peter Bradshaw in Venice 2026-09-08T12:32:58Z https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/sep/08/best-beauty-advent-calendars-2026-tested-uk <p>Christmas might be months away, but beauty Advent calendar waiting lists are filling up fast. From cult favourites to cruelty-free picks, here are the ones worth buying</p><p>• <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/info/2024/oct/10/sign-up-for-the-filter-newsletter-our-free-weekly-buying-advice"><strong>Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up here</strong></a></p><p>As I write, an ice-cream van has just parked outside my flat. It’s the middle of this year’s umpteenth heatwave, and I’m finally understanding the appeal of a cold shower. That can only mean one thing: it’s time to start testing the best beauty Advent calendars.</p><p>I wish I was joking, but many beauty brands and retailers have been curating their 2026 beauty Advent calendars since before last Christmas. And since these calendars offer a selection of high-end cosmetics, bestselling <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/jul/03/beauty-products-worth-money-expert-picks-uk">beauty staples</a> and new launches at far less than their usual combined price, they’ve become a festive staple for beauty fanatics.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/sep/08/best-beauty-advent-calendars-2026-tested-uk">Continue reading...</a> Christmas Beauty Makeup Skincare Life and style Men's hair Women's hair Hair care Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:00:41 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/sep/08/best-beauty-advent-calendars-2026-tested-uk Composite: PR Image Composite: PR Image Composite: PR Image Sarah Matthews 2026-09-08T14:00:41Z https://www.theguardian.com/money/gallery/2026/sep/11/homes-for-sale-in-a-national-park-in-england-in-pictures <p>From an energy-efficient bungalow in the South Downs to an historic chapel in Northumberland</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/gallery/2026/sep/11/homes-for-sale-in-a-national-park-in-england-in-pictures">Continue reading...</a> Money Property National parks Environment UK news House prices Rural affairs Homes England Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:00:03 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/money/gallery/2026/sep/11/homes-for-sale-in-a-national-park-in-england-in-pictures Photograph: Knight Frank Photograph: Knight Frank Photograph: Knight Frank Anna White 2026-09-11T06:00:03Z https://www.theguardian.com/money/gallery/2026/sep/04/homes-for-sale-minutes-away-from-a-train-station-in-england-in-pictures <p>From a period cottage in Oxford with its own blue plaque, to a quiet leafy pocket in a bustling area of London</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/gallery/2026/sep/04/homes-for-sale-minutes-away-from-a-train-station-in-england-in-pictures">Continue reading...</a> Money Consumer affairs Property Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/money/gallery/2026/sep/04/homes-for-sale-minutes-away-from-a-train-station-in-england-in-pictures Photograph: The Modern House Photograph: The Modern House Photograph: The Modern House Anna White 2026-09-04T06:00:00Z https://www.theguardian.com/money/gallery/2026/aug/28/homes-for-sale-with-kerb-appeal-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures <p>From the arched windows and decorative chimneys of a Victorian police station to a white seaside cottage highlighted in vivid blue</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/gallery/2026/aug/28/homes-for-sale-with-kerb-appeal-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures">Continue reading...</a> Money Property UK news England Scotland Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:00:49 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/money/gallery/2026/aug/28/homes-for-sale-with-kerb-appeal-in-england-and-scotland-in-pictures Photograph: Savills/BNPS Photograph: Savills/BNPS Photograph: Savills/BNPS Anna White 2026-08-28T06:00:49Z https://www.theguardian.com/money/gallery/2026/aug/21/eco-homes-that-can-stay-cool-for-sale-in-england-and-wales-in-pictures <p>From a triple-glazed barn conversion in a Welsh valley to a thermally regulated home in a busy area of London</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/gallery/2026/aug/21/eco-homes-that-can-stay-cool-for-sale-in-england-and-wales-in-pictures">Continue reading...</a> Money Environment Energy Energy efficiency Ethical and green living UK news England Wales Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:00:27 GMT https://www.theguardian.com/money/gallery/2026/aug/21/eco-homes-that-can-stay-cool-for-sale-in-england-and-wales-in-pictures Photograph: The Modern House Photograph: The Modern House Photograph: The Modern House Anna White 2026-08-21T06:00:27Z