The Canadian prime minister’s rallying call to the ‘middle powers’ is being hailed for its clarity and courage. Philip Collins breaks down how his special address took down Trump

Ending the triple lock would be a high-risk move. But there is a dividend for clarity and honesty in politics

Drift, not dissent, is the real threat facing Downing Street as Labour MPs search for direction from the top

What Rachel Reeves said at the dispatch box… and what she meant

The ban on fans of the Israeli team has become a political football, with police and the PM on opposing teams

It was a rambling, boastful, and overlong address. Here’s how to read between the lines

Steve Richards’s slim new biography cannot quite capture the former PM’s mixture of expedient caution and evangelical mission

Even if the party manages to break with tradition and oust a prime minister, a hurdle remains: Andy Burnham isn’t an MP

First we wanted in, then we voted ourselves out. Britain’s strained, seesawing history with the European Union is related in Tom McTague’s Between the Waves

Opinion: Decline of athletics in schools and clubs is a worrying trend

The US president has overlooked a vital lesson of war – that combatants will only begin talking when fighting has become futile

Two-time European footballer of the year, inspirational manager, financial pioneer – Kevin Keegan was many things to many people

The case for this new controversial style of cricket is helped by its financial distinction

As the prime minister prepares for this year’s Labour conference, here’s another unsolicited memo

Sort out Crawley, move on from Bashir – and then Stokes’s Bazballers may yet beat a struggling Australia

There is something too self-absorbed about this bunch of players, argues Philip Collins

The tail may prove decisive with their batting skills in this Test series and beyond

The brutal truth is that Zak Crawley doesn’t offer enough

Amid Tory defections to Reform and Corbyn’s comeback, only results can keep the prime minister above the fray

Opinion: South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder made the right decision not to break Brian Lara’s record