Hamas

Executions, intimidation, chaos

Following the ceasefire agreement and withdrawal of Israeli troops from large parts of the Gaza strip, the Palestinian militant group has reappeared on the streets to ‘impose order’

By Isabel Coles

Today

Chinese whispers

New witness statements for collapsed spy case shift focus to the CPS

Mental maths

Brain-training firm struggles to remember who it has worked with

Climate

Britain deserves better than net zero gamesmanship from our politicians

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Patti Smith in her prime

Israel-Gaza

Tears, relief, fresh bruises – Palestinian prisoners return

Starmer defends UK role in Gaza peace deal after US snub

As living hostages return, a long wait begins for the dead

‘Our grief can become anger – or it can deepen our humanity’

The Great British honey scandal

Fake foreign honey is alleged to have flooded UK market shelves – and one honey sommelier fears it can’t be stopped

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Former Nato chief warns Russia is at war with UK

Bernard Gray

Art isn’t too complex for the working class – that’s elitism

Kenan Malik

Anyone for padel? No, I hadn’t heard of it either

Marie Le Conte

Dear Keir: Mr President, you are a golden god

Lucien Young

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The joy of qualifying belongs to the few, not the powerful

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The art of surviving football failure

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Luke Littler the great entertainer

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Boris Becker and Björn Borg: Serving time

Andrew Anthony

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The hotel that tells the story of Kabul

Laurie Bristow

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Sarah Perry on the reality of death

Stephanie Merritt

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The women who made David Lynch

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How I became a Monopoly champion by chance

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Felix Baumgartner: the highs and lows of a life of extremes

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The wheels have come off Musk’s monstertruck

We Have Notes

The evolution of Posh Spice

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Séamas O’Reilly

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‘I love getting a gel manicure, is that really problematic?’

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Vermentino shines a little sunshine into dark skies

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Postcard-perfect fjords, beers and saunas

Ravenna

Espresso, poetry and spaghetti

Madrid

World-class art, flamenco and foodie delight

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Kathleen Folbigg experienced unimaginable loss. All four of her infant children died suddenly, over a 10-year period. Their deaths were unexplained. Until a police detective turned up at her door, and arrested Kathleen on suspicion of murder.

She was labelled ‘Australia's worst female serial killer’, convicted, and was destined to spend most of the rest of her life in jail.

Until a different type of detective entered her life. A scientist working in a lab who uncovered the truth behind the deaths.

This is the story of a shocking miscarriage of justice, and an investigation into why Kathleen's story may not be the last.