Guardian news paper 22nd of august 2019
The Guardian newspaper for August 22nd, 2019. Here are some of the top stories from that day:
Front Page
- "Boris Johnson's no-deal Brexit threat sparks warnings of economic chaos" - The Guardian's front page story reports on the UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson's threat to leave the EU without a deal, which has sparked warnings of economic chaos and a potential recession.
- "Johnson's no-deal Brexit plan 'will cause widespread economic damage'" - The article quotes experts and business leaders who warn that a no-deal Brexit would cause widespread economic damage and harm to the UK's economy.
News
- "UK's top civil servant warns of 'significant' economic disruption from no-deal Brexit" - The UK's top civil servant, Sir Mark Sedwill, has warned that a no-deal Brexit would cause significant economic disruption and harm to the country's economy.
- "Boris Johnson's Brexit plan 'will lead to food and medicine shortages'" - The article reports on warnings from experts that a no-deal Brexit would lead to food and medicine shortages, as well as other essential goods.
- "UK's opposition parties unite to block no-deal Brexit" - The article reports on the opposition parties in the UK, including Labour, the Liberal Democrats, and the SNP, who have united to block a no-deal Brexit.
World News
- "Hong Kong protests: police fire teargas as thousands defy ban" - The article reports on the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, where police have fired teargas at thousands of protesters who defied a ban on a major rally.
- "US and China trade talks 'back on track' after Trump's tweet" - The article reports on the latest developments in the US-China trade talks, which appear to be back on track after a tweet from US President Donald Trump.
- "Greece and Turkey agree to resume talks on disputed islands" - The article reports on the agreement between Greece and Turkey to resume talks on the disputed islands in the Aegean Sea.
Business
- "FTSE 100 falls as investors worry about no-deal Brexit" - The article reports on the fall in the FTSE 100 index, which has dropped due to concerns about a no-deal Brexit.
- "UK's economy grows at slowest pace in five years" - The article reports on the slowest pace of economic growth in the UK in five years, which has sparked concerns about the impact of a no-deal Brexit.
- "Amazon's Jeff Bezos becomes world's richest person again" - The article reports on Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, who has become the world's richest person again after a surge in the company's stock price.
Sports
- "Tottenham Hotspur's Mauricio Pochettino says he is 'not worried' about his job" - The article reports on the comments from Tottenham Hotspur's manager Mauricio Pochettino, who says he is not worried about his job despite the team's poor form.
- "England's Ben Stokes says he is 'not bothered' about being dropped" - The article reports on the comments from England cricketer Ben Stokes, who says he is not bothered about being dropped from the team.
- "Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in epic final" - The article reports on the epic final between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer at Wimbledon, which Djokovic won in a thrilling five-set match.