No. 18 · Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Which Manchester United captain was named the men's PFA Player of the Year for 2026?
CBruno Fernandes
Why
Bruno Fernandes won the men's PFA Player of the Year award, alongside Khadija Shaw's women's win, the BBC reported.
BBC SportWhy have London bus drivers resumed strike action this week, according to reports?
DHeatwave working conditions
Why
Unite union drivers struck over concerns that air conditioning retrofits would not be finished before next summer's heat, the Guardian reported.
GuardianWhich supermarket became the first in the UK to trial AI-powered shopping trolleys, as reported this week?
BMorrisons
Why
A Morrisons store in Lancashire began testing trolleys that scan, weigh and tally costs, the Guardian said.
GuardianWhat are nearly 100 Labour MPs pushing Andy Burnham to back within his first 100 days, per the Guardian?
BA commission on electoral reform
Why
The Guardian reported that Labour MPs want Burnham to support a commission examining replacing first-past-the-post voting.
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