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Unlike Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham promises us that things will get better. And we must believe they can
The PM’s warmth and feelgood policies, such as scrapping VAT on energy bills and a taskforce looking at politi…

Reform’s media presenter worked for Chinese state propaganda channel
Party podcast and social media host Ray Addison fronted films about province where China is accused of genocid…

Do people really smell different as they get older? The truth behind ‘old person smell’
Experts say that the smell comes from a chemical compound called 2-nonenal, and it can show up much earlier th…

I own six guns. Here’s how to talk to conservatives about firearms
In rural America, guns are a fact of life. But even conservatives agree that properly locking them up is cruci…

‘Intoxicating mix of humour, high camp and danger’: Tim Curry remembered
Guardian readers share memories of actor best known for roles in The Rocky Horror Show and Stephen King’s It I…

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British aid worker mistakenly identified as a survivor of Nepal-Tibet disaster
More than 1,000 people confirmed dead and more than 4,000, including 36 British nationals, remain missing A Br…

The rich and powerful are already trying to sway the next election – I have a plan to stop them
A bill proposing a cap on donations is up for debate this week. We must seize this chance to keep big money ou…

‘We’re hunky in our own way’: Modern Family’s Mitch and Cam on their hilarious and groundbreaking love
Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet proved that opposites really do attract in the smash hit sitcom. But…

Happy 60th anniversary, Notting Hill carnival – a symbol of all that London can be
Its founders understood the power of culture to challenge racism, build understanding and turn strangers into …

It’s September. Time to put your knees away
From May to August, social media is awash with photos of brown knees. But summer’s almost over and they’re all…

DVLA medical licence update 'only half the story' as drivers risk £1,000 fine
Experts have warned that motorists could be caught out when renewing their medical driving licence after the D…

Cross-party talks needed to tackle climate crisis, say Lib Dems
Andy Burnham urged to seek consensus over response to extreme heat and forthcoming ‘super El Niño’ Andy Burnha…

Chefs say Michelin Guide at risk of ‘losing credibility’ over suspected lack of inspectors
While Michelin keeps its staff numbers secret, industry insiders say the guide cannot keep up with the thousan…

Sweden ends aid to Liberia in a hammer blow to women’s rights and healthcare
Sexual and reproductive services face an uncertain future as the country’s second-largest donor halts support …

Arsenal trying to lure Julián Álvarez after agreeing deals to sell Martinelli and Jesus
Atlético say they will not allow Barcelona to buy Álvarez Jesus poised for Barça and Martinelli for Al-Hilal A…

It’s time to get shirty about the short life of the football top
With millions of club shirts going to waste every season, a radical recycling rethink is needed When Joanna Cz…

US Open tennis 2026: Norrie loses to Van Assche, Pegula and Medvedev advance on day one – live
How the US Open became obscenely expensive Follow us on Bluesky | And you can mail Graham Krejcikova gets in a…

US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak island amid strait of Hormuz tensions
US says attack was response to Revolutionary Guards preparing rockets to launch sea mines into strait US forc…

Vigil review – this police thriller is twisty, explosive … and so boring
Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie are back trying to stop a third world war in the Arctic. There’s plenty of actio…

All-time great Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to rejoin stacked LA Rams
Los Angeles were already Super Bowl favorites Defensive tackle was 10-time Pro Bowler with Rams 35-year-old ai…

Michael Carrick hails Manchester United’s grit after rout of Ipswich
Fernandes fires hat-trick as United enjoy home win ‘The way they bounced back, that’s the biggest thing’ A del…

Joe Root urges England to celebrate Pakistan series win in ‘sensible, grown-up way’
Team have faced off-field scandals over the last year Root: ‘It’s hard to win Test series so enjoy it’ Joe Roo…

Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates
Meanwhile, Trump posts video of himself kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with Lake America si…

Chelsea hold off Brighton in 4-3 win but remain chaotic under Xabi Alonso
In the fullness of time Chelsea’s surrender against Brighton in April may be seen as the turning point. The hu…

Sunderland’s Wilson Isidor applies the finishing touch to sink Fulham
At the final whistle Álvaro Arbeloa provided a study in pensiveness while Régis Le Bris simply looked relieved…

Pet owners at risk of being ripped off by private equity firms as vet ownership rules change
Critics say changes by CMA will allow multinationals to obscure their ownership of vet practices Pet owners ha…

Iceland appears to have rejected EU accession talks in referendum, reports say
No camp looks to have prevailed, holding 52.5% of votes with only a few left to be counted, says public broadc…

Statins can reduce dementia risk by up to 15%, long-term study suggests
The cholesterol-busting drugs are more effective the earlier in life they are taken, 15-year research project …

A lone Black woman’s defiance of Swedish neo-Nazis, 10 years on
Protester Tess Asplund on the photo that made headlines, and why she sees it as a sign of the change in Sweden…

Researchers find Britain’s 11th-century ‘Conquest Man’ was Scandinavian – but did he land with the Norman army?
It’s ‘plausible’, though more likely the Humberside resident was one of many immigrants to Viking-controlled D…

Trump’s ‘economic D-day’ against Iran risks driving the stakes even higher
As with its approach to Hormuz, the US has mistaken applying pressure for an actual strategy. But Tehran has c…

'Ludicrous!' Fury as NHS dishes out free condoms to asylum seekers living in taxpayer-funded hotels
The NHS is providing free condoms to asylum seekers living in taxpayer-funded accommodation, it has emerged. L…

Argentina v Australia: men’s rugby union international – live
Updates from the game at Estadio 23 de Agosto Kick-off time in Jujuy is 4pm local/5am AEST Any thoughts? Get i…

Stetsons and waterproofs at a very English country music festival
Country music fans use The Long Road festival in Leicestershire to mark the passing of Dolly Parton Continue r…

Lawrence stretches lead against Pakistan as weather delays England victory push
Second Test, day three: England 280 & 177-7; Pakistan 110 Lawrence’s unbeaten 50 extends England’s advantage I…

Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right political commentator, detained by ICE
A former editor of Breitbart News, Yiannopoulos has also served as an intern for Marjorie Taylor Greene Milo Y…

Archer illuminates fading summer as Pakistan’s marzipan men melt away
The tourists offered little but Jofra again invited us to marvel at what he is and mourn what could have been …

NHS broke rules over AI rollout claims as watchdog raises concerns over evidence
An NHS claim used to green-light a nationwide rollout of artificial intelligence has failed to meet official s…

Hollywood star and Wimbledon legends unite in call for Covid vaccine harms investigation
Hollywood A-listers, leading physicians and Wimbledon champions have signed a letter to the Prime Minister cal…