Guardian news today

Here are the top news stories from The Guardian today:

Politics

  1. Boris Johnson's Brexit deal faces fresh opposition: The prime minister's plan to leave the EU is under threat as Labour and the DUP express concerns over the Irish border backstop.
  2. UK government accused of 'playing politics' with NHS funding: The Labour party claims the government is using the NHS as a "bargaining chip" in Brexit negotiations.
  3. Theresa May's Brexit legacy in tatters: The former PM's handling of the Brexit process has been widely criticized, with many blaming her for the current impasse.

World

  1. US and China agree to trade deal: The two countries have reached a partial agreement to end their trade war, with the US agreeing to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods.
  2. Iran's supreme leader says US 'cannot insult' Islamic republic: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned the US against insulting Iran, amid rising tensions between the two countries.
  3. Hong Kong protests: police fire teargas at protesters: Demonstrators are demanding greater democracy and an investigation into alleged police brutality.

Business

  1. Amazon's Jeff Bezos becomes world's richest person: The Amazon founder has surpassed Bill Gates to become the richest person in the world, with a net worth of over $150bn.
  2. UK economy grows at slowest pace in five years: The Office for National Statistics has reported that the UK economy grew by just 0.1% in the three months to July.
  3. HSBC profits fall 33% amid global economic uncertainty: The bank's profits have been hit by a decline in lending and investment banking revenues.

Sport

  1. Tottenham Hotspur's Mauricio Pochettino sacked: The Spurs manager has been dismissed after a poor run of results, with José Mourinho set to take over.
  2. Rafael Nadal wins US Open title: The Spanish tennis player has won his 19th Grand Slam title, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final.
  3. England's Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer named in ICC's Test team of the year: The duo have been recognized for their outstanding performances in the Test format.

These are just a few of the top news stories from The Guardian today. You can find more news and analysis on their website.