Other countries can keep their lakes clean. Why can’t Britain?
The Vance guard: the new right being cooked up in the Cotswolds
The vice-president shared BBQ and beers with allies whose thinktank has come to the attention of the Electoral Commission
Our social fabric is torn but it’s just easier to blame immigration
The real causes of serious problems are ignored and those responsible are let off the hook
Teenage boys claimed by growing knife crime crisis
The number of teenage boys killed on our streets has more than doubled in a decade. We spoke to some of the bereaved parents trying to make sense of it all
Toxic fumes from waste incinerators breach legal limits emissions
Air quality in deprived areas suffers most from burning of rubbish
Americans can’t get enough of Cotswolds’ chocolate-box villages
US visitors aren’t just enjoying holidays in the area, they’re buying up homes and moving in
Immigration now trumps economy for UK voters
As fears grow of a backlash against asylum seekers and a summer of disorder, polling shows a change in people’s priorities
Time for England’s lower orders to rise up
The tail may prove decisive with their batting skills in this Test series and beyond
Teach First brand must be protected, say head teachers
‘We risk destroying a proven pipeline of committed teachers’ say school leaders, all of whom trained with the charity
I’m a BMA member. I will not strike this time
For the good of our patients, the BMA and the government must compromise. There is much work to be done
NHS England pauses AI project fed with health data
British values aren’t colour-coded
Immigration and identity are important subjects, but racialising them is not the answer
England’s World Cup secret weapon? Bin bags
Never mind high-tech heat testing, Thomas Tuchel can go back to basics to prepare for next summer…
Thames Water problems too big to be flushed away
The US private equity giant KKR has pulled out of a £4bn rescue deal for the beleaguered utility, citing political risk. What now?
How enigmatic Cole Palmer transcended tribalism
Chelsea and England star opens up on authenticity, falling asleep at the F1, and ‘moody’ Londoners
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