Guardian news 1st augiust 2019
Here are the top stories from The Guardian on August 1st, 2019:
Politics
- Boris Johnson becomes UK prime minister: Boris Johnson has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, succeeding Theresa May. (The Guardian)
- Johnson's cabinet: the winners and losers: The new PM has announced his cabinet, with several high-profile departures and appointments. (The Guardian)
- Labour's Corbyn faces backlash over anti-Semitism: Jeremy Corbyn has faced criticism over his handling of anti-Semitism allegations within the Labour party. (The Guardian)
World
- Hong Kong protests: police fire teargas at protesters: Tensions have escalated in Hong Kong as police fired teargas at protesters demanding greater democracy and autonomy. (The Guardian)
- US-Iran tensions: Trump says 'war' with Iran would be 'easy': The US President has warned that a war with Iran would be "easy" to win, amid escalating tensions between the two countries. (The Guardian)
- G20 summit: world leaders gather in Osaka: World leaders have gathered in Osaka, Japan, for the G20 summit, with trade tensions and climate change expected to dominate the agenda. (The Guardian)
Business
- Amazon's Jeff Bezos becomes world's richest person: The Amazon founder has surpassed Bill Gates to become the world's richest person, with an estimated net worth of over $150bn. (The Guardian)
- UK economy grows at slowest pace in five years: The UK economy has grown at its slowest pace in five years, according to official figures. (The Guardian)
- HSBC profits fall 33% amid global economic uncertainty: The bank has reported a 33% fall in profits, citing global economic uncertainty and regulatory costs. (The Guardian)
Sport
- Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic wins men's singles title: The Serbian tennis player has won his fifth Wimbledon title, defeating Roger Federer in a thrilling final. (The Guardian)
- Women's World Cup: USA wins fourth title with 4-1 victory over Netherlands: The US women's national team has won their fourth Women's World Cup title, defeating the Netherlands 4-1 in the final. (The Guardian)
Arts and Culture
- Glastonbury festival: Stormzy headlines Saturday night: The British rapper has headlined the Saturday night slot at the Glastonbury festival, performing to a packed crowd. (The Guardian)
- The Lion King: Disney's live-action remake opens to mixed reviews: The live-action remake of the classic Disney film has opened to mixed reviews, with some critics praising the visuals and others finding it lacking in emotional depth. (The Guardian)
- The 1975's Matty Healy: 'I'm not a rock star, I'm a pop star': The band's lead singer has spoken about his desire to break free from the constraints of the rock genre and explore new sounds. (The Guardian)