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Leipzig airport attack fallout lays bare Germany’s polarisation on Russia
The government’s increasingly hostile stance towards the Kremlin has drawn criticism from the far right – and …
Andy Burnham must face down unions over donation cap
It is no use promising to reform politics and return power to the people without addressing the power of the b…
An autism or ADHD diagnosis without access to treatment is a hollow outcome
Helen Macdonald responds to a report by the parliamentary and health service ombudsman The parliamentary and h…
Banning nuts from the skies would not keep people with allergies safe
Alison Smith says food bans do not improve compliance, they create a false sense of security in patients As th…
Don’t shy away from the language of loss
Words of condolence | Autumn versus winter | More fitting names Polly Hudson writes about how people don’t kno…
Uber to cut 3,300 corporate jobs in management overhaul
Company says it is slashing 10% of its workforce to make operations ‘simpler and faster’ • Uber drivers launch…
After the flood: human suffering on an unfathomable scale in Nepal’s worst-hit districts
Thousands remain missing and aid is hampered by treacherous conditions in communities almost wiped out of exis…
Quidditch, Muggles, magic: new Harry Potter trailer gives full look at TV show
HBO’s extended trailer reveals more details of JK Rowling’s wizarding world coming to screens this Christmas T…
Iran retaliates after US strikes reportedly kill wedding guests
Iran has accused the US of a ‘war crime’ after a missile blast killed at least four people, including a young …
Burnham’s first PMQs showed a leader who wants to please – but knows how to push back
Despite a long absence from parliament, Burnham showed he could hold his own and, despite some nerves, even en…
Andy Burnham faces an impossible job. At least he’s got a secret weapon – Kemi Badenoch
Labour is up against a Tory party with a leader who can’t stop getting lost in her own sense of brilliance. An…
Rupert Murdoch ‘very happy’ that Guy Pearce plays him in Fleet Street biopic Ink
Actor says the press baron’s daughter Elisabeth told him her father was pleased, ‘but he hadn’t seen the film …
I thought I was too broken for sex. Here’s how I found pleasure again
I was forced to examine the idea of sexual pleasure after a tumor was removed from my spinal cord Ten years ag…
Mayday review – Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh set cold war bromance alight
An American fighter pilot teams up with a retired KGB officer for hijinks and hilarity in Soviet Russia Ryan R…
Premier League transfer talking points: three things we learned from the data
After record spending in the transfer market, England’s top clubs have widened the gap to their European count…
The drugs found to slow down ageing – and you might already be taking them
Slimming jabs may extend people’s lifespan by another 10 years, study finds. Is this too good to be true?
Dozens arrested after fatal pre-dawn shootout in Dutch village
Police urged people in Overasselt to stay indoors after one person died and 34 were arrested Authorities have …
US launches new airstrikes on Iranian targets as hostilities flare
Move from Washington quashes hopes that exchange of fire last weekend might not presage wider renewal of host…
Sydney’s beaches enter the drone age to get swimmers back in the water after spate of shark attacks
Seventy beaches across New South Wales are part of the $34m dawn-to-dusk drone-monitoring program, which one e…
Superfood or superhype? The four popular supplements you probably don’t need
People are increasingly getting health information from social media but many popular products don't necessari…
Madrid residents brace for noise and disruption from new F1 circuit
City council emphasises economic case for Madring amid local outrage over disruption and environmental impact …
‘A huge learning curve’: apprentices on the benefits and pitfalls of vocational training
While many young people have found jobs and built careers, some have struggled to complete their courses The c…
The extraordinary untold story of Freddie Mercury: Mary Austin on her best friend – and love of her life
He was Queen’s flamboyant frontman. She was his shy girlfriend, dreaming of marriage until they both realised …
From Bill Gates to Bernie Sanders, most agree the AI arms race is disastrous. Only Europe can make it stop
An EU export ban on Dutch tech giant ASML’s machines could force the pause we all need At this point, it shoul…
‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us?
We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that…
Kākāpō rising: 90 chicks swell population of the world’s heaviest parrot
Critically endangered New Zealand bird enjoys record breeding season triggered by mass fruiting of native tree…
Queensland has passed tough new laws on ebikes and e-scooters. What do they mean for riders, and will the world follow?
Transport minister says laws target ‘young hooligans’ holding ‘communities to ransom’, but cycling advocates s…
Pacing and patience: heavyweight lessons Itauma must learn after harsh reality check
The 21-year-old had never gone past six rounds before Hrgovic defeat and his corner should have adapted strate…
‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks
Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent …
First-time buyer Isa v lifetime Isa – which one should you choose?
Despite plans to scrap the lifetime Isa, experts still advise you open one now and not wait for the new first-…
‘GB News wouldn’t touch him’: Milo Yiannopoulos will struggle to fit in with UK right wing
‘Alt-right’ agitator and former Trump backer deported from US is said also to be too extreme for Reform As he …
Fernandes fires hat-trick as Manchester United fight back to thrash Ipswich
To follow the claiming of both major footballer of the year awards by scoring a hat-trick in Manchester United…
‘The river has taken everything’: people return to remains of their homes in Nepal
Precariousness of living in Devighat by the Trishuli River underlined as waters swell again and residents flee…
Living Nostradamus claims secret to life on Mars lies in these six places
EXCLUSIVE: Six spots on Earth can replicate the inhospitable conditions found on the red planet.
‘I was miserable for a lot of this century’: Stewart Lee on divorce, his adoption and the twisted children’s poem that explains his life
After a rocky few decades, the standup is nearing 60 – and finding contentment at last. But what does his grot…
Kismet, London SE1: ‘The sort of beans that make you want to move to the sun’ – restaurant review
The first genuinely cool thing to have happened in Borough Market for ages A Turkish-Cypriot meyhane , which t…
The president and the penthouse: how Madrid’s government spent €6.3m on a temporary ‘office’
Saga surrounding purchase for outspoken rightwing regional leader Isabel Díaz Ayuso refuses to go away The out…
Arms and the £5m man: Farage megadonor Christopher Harborne’s military empire
Reform UK denies donor and crypto-billionaire’s global interests in arms and military could present a conflict…
I’ve got feelings for a teacher at my children’s school. What should I do?
Crushes can feel freeing because they operate outside everyday life, but does that mean you should act on them…
‘You’re at war when you get attacked’: Mark Carney shows combative nature in face-off with Trump
The Canadian PM is one of the few world leaders to stand up to the US president. Former colleagues say they ar…