How US cash made Tommy Robinson
An American tech billionaire was instrumental in funding the far-right figure’s rise to stardom – and even paid for his new set of teeth
Prepare for revolution now, Elon Musk tells London rally
US tech billionaire calls for downfall of Labour government in speech to 110,000 marchers at Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom protest
Nigel Farage is wary of the far right, and with good reason
Worried about his ability to appeal to voters, the Reform leader has tried to distance himself from Tommy Robinson
Run it up a flagpole and see if it really is patriotic
As flags spring up across the city, some speak of national pride. Others cry racism. Birmingham council just wants to tear them down…
Evaristo’s new prize for older female writers closes book on dispute at RSL
Operation Ingratiate takes more risks with Starmer’s reputation
The summer that teen dramas turned back the clock for adults
The UK’s phoney war over human rights
Sondos’ choice: face Israel’s bombs or flee and lose her home
As Israel ramps up its attacks on Gaza City, residents have nowhere safe left to go
Despair as airdrops bring only meagre relief for Gaza’s starving
Humanitarian payloads from planes are costly and largely ineffective but, with roads blocked by Israel, they remain the only way to ease people’s suffering
The killing of Anas al-Sharif is part of a ‘deadly pattern’
Six reporters were killed in a single strike in Gaza last Sunday, bringing the total to at least 242 since October 2023
‘In Gaza, $2,000 won’t even buy two weeks’ bread’
Those who can afford food in Gaza – even at dizzying prices – eat just one small meal a day. Others have to go without
Israeli airstrikes rattle Qatar’s image as the region’s peace broker
The UN must get back in the ring and fight
Netanyahu faces tough battle at home
Charlie Kirk killing puts America to the test over the freedom to disagree
Gaza is starving despite Israel’s denials
Aid is slowly being dropped into the Palestinian enclave – but it’s far from enough
Israelis find slogans are not enough to end Gaza hell
Latest failure to agree hostage release and ceasefire deal amid mass protests has added to mood of helplessness
Britain’s chance to reclaim and exert its moral authority
We must join Emmanuel Macron in recognising Palestine: it’s the only way to shift the international paralysis on Israel
Those who cover up famine in Gaza use a familiar playbook
The Israeli government is using the same method as many architects of calamity from the past 100 years
Facing headwinds, Apple may have bitten off more than it can chew
Peter Mandelson has made things go from bad to worse for Keir Starmer
Have we reached peak veganism? The future feels flexitarian
Israel’s strike on Qatar dispels any belief that it is focused on peace
Tories are ‘over’, says MP Kruger as he defects to Reform
Mandelson saga casts shadow over Trump’s UK trip
Troubled Starmer ‘reeks of defeat’ after Mandelson fiasco
Calls for Peter Mandelson to face inquiry over meeting with government minister
The truth behind the blockbuster book and film
‘We thought: it can’t be them – they’d have told us they were homeless’
When fellow walkers found they were in Raynor Winn’s book, they were baffled. Details of their encounter didn’t add up
Moth Winn’s recovery was a ‘miracle’. CBD patients and their doctors tell a different story
A CBD patient on the bleak reality of living with the disease – and how The Salt Path gave them hope that has turned to anger
What did the publisher actually know?
A long disclaimer and a medical note hint that Penguin had an inkling of problems ahead
In Cornwall, Raynor Winn’s portrayals left a sour taste
Locals speak of their shock at the way they have been characterised in the bestselling book
Fear as cost of weight loss drug soars
The price of Mounjaro doubles tomorrow, but appetite for the injections shows no sign of shrinking
Alarm over ‘substitutes’ sold on black market as Mounjaro price bloats
Online sellers have started promoting weight-loss treatments that are yet to receive clinical approval
‘So sick to make money out of body distress’
Now we can all live the lean dream – if we can afford the drugs, writes the author of Fat is a Feminist Issue
The Mounjaro menu: ‘They’re just not eating as much’
As appetites shrink due to medications, so do orders and bills. What does it mean for hospitality if no one is hungry?
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Look out, Costa, artisan brands are fast gaining ground
The ubiquitous coffee outlet’s future could be in doubt as owner holds talks with bidders
Nvidia reports soaring profits but AI crash could set it back
It’s boom time for AI, says firm’s founder Jensen Huang, but some fear a dotcom-type blowout is on the way
Dismay in nursery sector as free hours plan expands
Increase to 30 hours a week from tomorrow is popular with parents but early years providers say the cash they will receive won’t cover costs
This Labubu bubble will turn ugly
Pop Mart’s surging profits and an inflated secondary market will only last as long as ugly doll fad
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