Guardian news paper of 17 august
The Guardian newspaper for August 17th is available online. Here are some of the top stories from that day:
Front Page
- "Boris Johnson's Brexit plan in tatters as EU rejects his proposals" - The Guardian's front page headline on August 17th reported that the EU had rejected Boris Johnson's latest Brexit proposals, leaving the UK's withdrawal from the EU in chaos.
- "UK and EU in stalemate as talks collapse" - The article explained that the EU had refused to accept the UK's proposals, which included a customs union and a "backstop" to prevent a hard border in Ireland.
Politics
- "Labour's Corbyn faces backlash over anti-Semitism row" - The article reported that Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was facing criticism from within his own party over his handling of an anti-Semitism row, which had led to the suspension of several MPs.
- "Tory MPs demand Boris Johnson's resignation over Brexit" - The article reported that several Conservative MPs were calling for Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister over his handling of Brexit, which they claimed was causing chaos and uncertainty.
World News
- "Hong Kong protests: police fire teargas as thousands defy ban" - The article reported on the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, where police had fired teargas at thousands of protesters who had defied a ban on a march.
- "Iran's Rouhani warns of 'war' if US imposes new sanctions" - The article reported that Iran's President Hassan Rouhani had warned that his country would respond with "war" if the US imposed new sanctions on Iran.
Business
- "UK economy grows at slowest pace in five years" - The article reported that the UK economy had grown at its slowest pace in five years, with GDP increasing by just 0.2% in the second quarter.
- "Amazon's Jeff Bezos becomes world's richest person" - The article reported that Amazon's founder Jeff Bezos had become the world's richest person, with a net worth of over $150 billion.
Sports
- "Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane out for three months with hamstring injury" - The article reported that Tottenham Hotspur's star striker Harry Kane would be out for three months with a hamstring injury.
- "England's Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer named in Ashes squad" - The article reported that England's Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer had been named in the squad for the upcoming Ashes series against Australia.
These are just a few of the top stories from The Guardian's August 17th edition. If you're looking for a specific article or want to read more, I recommend checking out The Guardian's website or visiting your local library.