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The chancellor, John Healey, has said the government is standing by to prevent the public from “being taken for a ride at the pump or the till” as the Iran war continues to hit prices.While he said there had been “no significant evidence of so-called price gouging” during the crisis, he used a weekend column to tell the big retailers that ministers were “watching closely” for any signs of profiteering.Healey faces a difficult economic balancing act as the energy price shock caused by the months-long conflict in the Middle East reignites the cost of living crisis.Last week the Bank of…

The National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, has noted that the synergy between the Federal Government and Kaduna State Government under Governor Uba Sani was crucial in tackling insecurity. Mr Nuhu who disclosed this at the graduation of the pioneer batch of Armed Forest Guards, was represented by Mr Sani Sani, the Director of Internal Security at the Office of the National Security Adviser on Saturday. The NSA appreciated the training of the Armed Forest Guards. He said that ‘’from the evaluation that we carried out across the country, the training in Kaduna State has been recorded as the best…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will be without defenders Oluwatosin Demehin and midfielder Jennifer Echegini for their final Group C match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after both players were suspended by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The suspensions come after Nigeria’s hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia on Saturday, a result that helped the nine-time African champions recover from their surprising defeat to Malawi earlier in the tournament. The Super Falcons are set to face Egypt in a decisive final group-stage encounter, with qualification for the knockout rounds at stake. Demehin will miss the match after receiving…

Modest Mouse has cut ties with guitarist Simon O’Connor following accusations of sending inappropriate DMs to a minor. On Friday, the band announced that Les Savy Fav’s Seth Jabour will join them on the tour accompanying their eighth studio album An Eraser and a Maze, which kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 4 in Ojai, California. “Simon O’Connor will not be joining us on the upcoming tour,” Modest Mouse prefaced in a statement on Instagram. “The good news is that Seth Jabour of Les Savy Fav will be jumping in to play guitar. We look forward to being out there with you…

The Ogun State Executive Council has approved a fresh set of strategic infrastructure projects, including the construction of new legislative quarters, housing schemes, the reconstruction of the Ogun State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, the rehabilitation of major roads across the state, and the upgrading and recognition of traditional stools as part of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s commitment to sustainable development, urban regeneration and preservation of the state’s cultural heritage. The approvals include the construction of 450 units of two-bedroom semi-detached bungalows with basic infrastructure facilities, the development of 28 new official quarters for members of the Ogun State House of Assembly,…

The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) for the re-election of Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has urged the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to ensure the protection of residents ahead of the Aug. 15 governorship election. The Deputy Director-General of the campaign council, Kolapo Alimi, made the call while addressing a news conference on Sunday in Osogbo. Alimi said upholding the rule of law, maintaining professional neutrality, and protecting the rights of all citizens, regardless of political affiliation, were essential to preserving public confidence in the police and safeguarding democracy. He added that, to restore public confidence, the police high command…

Capital One says Trump Organization account closures in 2021 followed review by anti-money laundering team.Published On 2 Aug 20262 Aug 2026Capital One Financial has hit back against a US lawsuit over its decision to close more than 300 of the Trump Organization‘s bank accounts in 2021, stating that it did so after a review by its anti-money-laundering team.The disclosure filed on Friday marks the first time a bank has formally tied money-laundering concerns to United States President Donald Trump‘s family business, according to Reuters. Capital One is seeking to dismiss the case by casting doubt on claims of illegal debanking…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Hungary is preparing for electricity rationing as record-low water levels on the Danube river force the country’s only nuclear power plant to shut down completely.The 2 gigawatt Paks plant, which provides up to 40 per cent of the country’s electricity, relies on the Danube for cooling and has no backup water supply.“We are facing the five most critical days,” Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in a video message on Sunday. “From tomorrow, the Paks nuclear power plant will stop generating electricity, just…

Previous Ars testing of Google’s SynthID system has shown that Google’s digital watermark can persist despite substantial image edits and data loss. However, Ars also encountered the issue of SynthID limiting image checks to about 10 per day. When Ars prompted Google’s Gemini app to run a SynthID check on several AI-modified images generated within Google Earth—before Google removed the Google Earth feature—Gemini responded that it had “detected digital watermarking indicating that part or all of this image was generated or edited using Google AI tools.” But Ess questioned why Google’s policy on preventing the creation of AI-generated images on…

Explosion took place near crowd rallying against a surge in violence in northwestern Pakistan.Published On 2 Aug 20262 Aug 2026A suicide bomber has killed at least 14 people and wounded others outside a police station in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, striking a crowd that had gathered to protest.The bombing happened on Sunday evening in Kabal, a town in the valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the border with Afghanistan.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listAccording to Swat District Police Officer (DPO) Umar Khan, the suicide bomber detonated explosives after police personnel attempted to stop and search him at the entrance…