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Xavier Greenwood

Wes Streeting resigns and prepares to trigger a leadership contest he might not win

If he does it will be because the most popular candidate is not in the race

Thu 14 May 2026

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Isabel Coles
Trump’s landmark visit to China could be pivotal for the world order

Wed 13 May 2026

Trump’s landmark visit to China could be pivotal for the world order
Southampton playoff victory makes hot mess of spying allegations

Wed 13 May 2026

Southampton playoff victory makes hot mess of spying allegations
Giles Whittell
Target Putin: Ukraine could be grinding out a win

Tue 12 May 2026

Target Putin: Ukraine could be grinding out a win
Dua Lipa sues Samsung over TV packaging

Tue 12 May 2026

Dua Lipa sues Samsung over TV packaging
Owen Cooper completes the awards sweep at the TV Baftas

Mon 11 May 2026

Owen Cooper completes the awards sweep at the TV Baftas
Xavier Greenwood
Starmer vows to stay put despite backbenchers calling for him to leave

Mon 11 May 2026

Starmer vows to stay put despite backbenchers calling for him to leave
Matt Cain
Bigots hounded me out of Bolton as a young man. I won’t let it happen again

Sun 10 May 2026

Bigots hounded me out of Bolton as a young man. I won’t let it happen again
Kitty Empire
Albums of the week: Aldous Harding, Loraine James, Muna, Chris Potter

Sat 9 May 2026

Albums of the week: Aldous Harding, Loraine James, Muna, Chris Potter
Lily Isaacs
The Venice Biennale shows it is impossible to keep politics out of art

Fri 8 May 2026

The Venice Biennale shows it is impossible to keep politics out of art
David Attenborough is 100. It is time for governments to listen to him

Fri 8 May 2026

David Attenborough is 100. It is time for governments to listen to him
Ted Turner, CNN founder and titan of modern America, dies age 87

Thu 7 May 2026

Ted Turner, CNN founder and titan of modern America, dies age 87
Ruth Michaelson
Iran reviews US-based framework for ending the war

Thu 7 May 2026

Iran reviews US-based framework for ending the war
Xavier Greenwood
Labour’s attempts to tackle antisemitism risk missing the point

Wed 6 May 2026

Labour’s attempts to tackle antisemitism risk missing the point
2027 London Marathon on course to be another runaway success

Wed 6 May 2026

2027 London Marathon on course to be another runaway success
Bezos wants to sell luxury yacht because it is ‘too recognisable’

Tue 5 May 2026

Bezos wants to sell luxury yacht because it is ‘too recognisable’
Jeevan Vasagar
The UK’s largest claim for environmental pollution puts chicken producers in the spotlight

Tue 5 May 2026

The UK’s largest claim for environmental pollution puts chicken producers in the spotlight
Suspect in Golders Green stabbing was previously referred to Prevent

Fri 1 May 2026

Suspect in Golders Green stabbing was previously referred to Prevent
Seun Matiluko
A new Michael Jackson film has defied critics to break audience records

Fri 1 May 2026

A new Michael Jackson film has defied critics to break audience records
Police declare terror incident after stabbing of Jewish men in Golders Green

Thu 30 Apr 2026

Police declare terror incident after stabbing of Jewish men in Golders Green
Ruth Michaelson
The UAE’s withdrawal from Opec shows widening rifts in the Gulf

Thu 30 Apr 2026

The UAE’s withdrawal from Opec shows widening rifts in the Gulf
Progressive rabbis warn of Israel’s ‘existential threat’ to Judaism

Wed 29 Apr 2026

Progressive rabbis warn of Israel’s ‘existential threat’ to Judaism
Catherine Neilan
Keir Starmer has avoided an ethics probe into the appointment of Mandelson

Wed 29 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer has avoided an ethics probe into the appointment of Mandelson
Fred Harter
Starmer looks to Charles to salvage the special relationship

Tue 28 Apr 2026

Starmer looks to Charles to salvage the special relationship
White House blames Trump assassination attempt on Democrats

Tue 28 Apr 2026

White House blames Trump assassination attempt on Democrats
Fred Harter
Spain embraces immigration despite political pressures

Mon 27 Apr 2026

Spain embraces immigration despite political pressures
The debate about assisted dying is not over

Mon 27 Apr 2026

The debate about assisted dying is not over
Xavier Greenwood
The Onion has major plans for Alex Jones’s conspiracy site

Fri 24 Apr 2026

The Onion has major plans for Alex Jones’s conspiracy site
Trump’s special envoy tries to parachute Italy into World Cup

Fri 24 Apr 2026

Trump’s special envoy tries to parachute Italy into World Cup
Oliver Marsden
Israel and Lebanon both want to disarm Hezbollah. It is not clear if they can

Thu 23 Apr 2026

Israel and Lebanon both want to disarm Hezbollah. It is not clear if they can
Morgan McSweeney’s testimony will be another perilous moment for the PM

Thu 23 Apr 2026

Morgan McSweeney’s testimony will be another perilous moment for the PM
Fred Harter
Olly Robins and Keir Starmer can’t both be right about Mandelson

Wed 22 Apr 2026

Olly Robins and Keir Starmer can’t both be right about Mandelson
The Onion launches second effort to buy notorious conspiracy theory site

Wed 22 Apr 2026

The Onion launches second effort to buy notorious conspiracy theory site
Ruth Michaelson
Talks to end the Iran war are shrouded in uncertainty

Tue 21 Apr 2026

Talks to end the Iran war are shrouded in uncertainty
Reform’s Tice accused of sharing AI photo

Tue 21 Apr 2026

Reform’s Tice accused of sharing AI photo
Fred Harter
Keir Starmer faces a crunch week – again

Mon 20 Apr 2026

Keir Starmer faces a crunch week – again
Universities in England to face hefty fines if they do not uphold free speech

Mon 20 Apr 2026

Universities in England to face hefty fines if they do not uphold free speech
Fred Harter
Donald Trump has little to gain by fighting with the Pope

Fri 17 Apr 2026

Donald Trump has little to gain by fighting with the Pope
Quashed murder conviction puts spotlight on BBC

Fri 17 Apr 2026

Quashed murder conviction puts spotlight on BBC
Seun Matiluko
Benin is the latest victim of backsliding in West Africa

Thu 16 Apr 2026

Benin is the latest victim of backsliding in West Africa
Labour faces election rout in three countries

Thu 16 Apr 2026

Labour faces election rout in three countries
Fred Harter
Orbán’s defeat is more about the economy than ideology

Wed 15 Apr 2026

Orbán’s defeat is more about the economy than ideology
Gary Neville buys YouTube channels for reported seven-figure sum

Wed 15 Apr 2026

Gary Neville buys YouTube channels for reported seven-figure sum
Internet Archive hosts growing treasure trove for music lovers

Tue 14 Apr 2026

Internet Archive hosts growing treasure trove for music lovers
Kim Willsher
Viktor Orbán is out. What now for Hungary under Péter Magyar?

Mon 13 Apr 2026

Viktor Orbán is out. What now for Hungary under Péter Magyar?
Orbán ousted as voters say no to bogeymen and yes to change

Mon 13 Apr 2026

Orbán ousted as voters say no to bogeymen and yes to change
Fred Harter
OpenAI may be in too deep

Mon 13 Apr 2026

OpenAI may be in too deep
Jo Malone speaks out after being sued over use of own name

Fri 10 Apr 2026

Jo Malone speaks out after being sued over use of own name
Lily Isaacs
Online safety laws fail to protect children from scammers

Fri 10 Apr 2026

Online safety laws fail to protect children from scammers
Ruth Michaelson
Donald Trump’s victory boast does not accord with reality

Thu 9 Apr 2026

Donald Trump’s victory boast does not accord with reality
Well-loved seal pendant deepens knowledge of ancient past

Thu 9 Apr 2026

Well-loved seal pendant deepens knowledge of ancient past
Xavier Greenwood
Artemis II is a remarkable mission in search of an ending

Wed 8 Apr 2026

Artemis II is a remarkable mission in search of an ending
Kanye West’s troubling behaviour brings down Wireless Festival

Wed 8 Apr 2026

Kanye West’s troubling behaviour brings down Wireless Festival
Curling launches first professional competition in Canada

Tue 7 Apr 2026

Curling launches first professional competition in Canada
Fred Harter
The Iran war will make life in the UK even more expensive

Tue 7 Apr 2026

The Iran war will make life in the UK even more expensive
Fred Harter
Food, energy and mortgages ... the next economic casualties of the Iran war

Sun 5 Apr 2026

Food, energy and mortgages ... the next economic casualties of the Iran war
BBC admits past knowledge of police investigation into Scott Mills

Thu 2 Apr 2026

BBC admits past knowledge of police investigation into Scott Mills
Fred Harter
A pledge by the Tories to resume drilling in the North Sea is no silver bullet

Thu 2 Apr 2026

A pledge by the Tories to resume drilling in the North Sea is no silver bullet
US military suspends air crew after Kid Rock flyby

Wed 1 Apr 2026

US military suspends air crew after Kid Rock flyby
Seun Matiluko
A landmark UN ruling has renewed calls for slavery reparations

Wed 1 Apr 2026

A landmark UN ruling has renewed calls for slavery reparations
Thieves steal three valuable paintings in three minutes

Tue 31 Mar 2026

Thieves steal three valuable paintings in three minutes
Oliver Marsden
The ‘gate of tears’ poses another headache for the global economy

Tue 31 Mar 2026

The ‘gate of tears’ poses another headache for the global economy
Fred Harter
America is leading the world to a very dark place

Mon 30 Mar 2026

America is leading the world to a very dark place
African football leader abandons ship during Afcon fallout

Mon 30 Mar 2026

African football leader abandons ship during Afcon fallout
Fred Harter
The autocrats are taking over the world

Sun 29 Mar 2026

The autocrats are taking over the world
Labour party caps donations by Britons living overseas

Fri 27 Mar 2026

Labour party caps donations by Britons living overseas
Fred Harter
Big tech finally faces its big tobacco moment

Fri 27 Mar 2026

Big tech finally faces its big tobacco moment
Talk of a Gen Z church revival may have been premature

Fri 27 Mar 2026

Talk of a Gen Z church revival may have been premature
Dutch workers may have found soldier who inspired The Three Musketeers

Thu 26 Mar 2026

Dutch workers may have found soldier who inspired The Three Musketeers
Xavier Greenwood
Sarah Mullally must lead a global church through stormy waters

Thu 26 Mar 2026

Sarah Mullally must lead a global church through stormy waters
Absence of Ant & Dec doesn’t make Bafta nods any less predictable

Wed 25 Mar 2026

Absence of Ant & Dec doesn’t make Bafta nods any less predictable
Fred Harter
Trump’s maximal war gains have yielded mixed results

Wed 25 Mar 2026

Trump’s maximal war gains have yielded mixed results
Island eradicates ferrets with rats next on the agenda

Tue 24 Mar 2026

Island eradicates ferrets with rats next on the agenda
Kim Willsher
The far right again hits a ceiling in France

Tue 24 Mar 2026

The far right again hits a ceiling in France
BTS return to spread some economic cheer

Mon 23 Mar 2026

BTS return to spread some economic cheer
Jeevan Vasagar
Cost of conflict: why oil and gas are Iran’s most lethal weapons

Sun 22 Mar 2026

Cost of conflict: why oil and gas are Iran’s most lethal weapons
Stephen Armstrong
Saturday Night Live UK could send dozens of comedy careers into the stratosphere

Fri 20 Mar 2026

Saturday Night Live UK could send dozens of comedy careers into the stratosphere
Afroman becomes unlikely constitutional champion

Fri 20 Mar 2026

Afroman becomes unlikely constitutional champion
Senegal cries ‘corruption’ over Afcon debacle

Thu 19 Mar 2026

Senegal cries ‘corruption’ over Afcon debacle
Thomas Graham
The Cuban regime is under severe pressure to submit to Washington

Thu 19 Mar 2026

The Cuban regime is under severe pressure to submit to Washington

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