Business
British devolution plan needs more than structural reform to succeed
Andy Burnham's Rewiring the State paper proposes sweeping new powers for English mayors but the real test is whether communities become genuine partners rather than consulted audiences.
World
Ceuta border breach exposes Europe's migration double standard as Spain's economy thrives
The mass crossing at the Spanish enclave reveals how Fortress Europe treats African migrants differently from Ukrainian refugees while Spain outperforms its peers economically.
Culture
Ricky Gervais returns to Netflix with Alley Cats, an animated misfire that leans on tired provocations
The British comic voices a stray cat in a new series that mistakes vulgarity for wit and repetition for style.
Comment
Rod Liddle, provocative voice of British journalism, dies at 66
Nicholas Lezard, his longtime sparring partner, delivers an unexpectedly tender verdict on a feud conducted almost entirely in one direction.
Politics
British Conservatives face scrutiny after neo-Nazi candidate selection
A former extremist convicted of antisemitic harassment was chosen as a local council candidate before withdrawing under pressure, exposing tensions over rehabilitation and party purity under Kemi Badenoch.
World
Europe's failure in Ceuta reveals a solidarity that buckles under pressure
When Morocco weaponized migration against Spain, European partners chose political point-scoring over collective defence, exposing a vulnerability that extends far beyond the Mediterranean.
Comment
Scottish Labour leadership race turns bitter days after nominations open
Monica Lennon says the contest to replace Anas Sarwar reeks of misogyny as Michael Marra emerges as the frontrunner.
Politics
British novelty candidates take on Nigel Farage in Clacton by-election
Count Binface and three Official Monster Raving Loony Party candidates are among 32 challengers facing the Reform UK leader in a contest the main parties have declined to contest.
Culture
Charred 14,000-year-old loaf in Jordan rewrites history of bread and civilisation
Archaeological find predates agriculture by millennia as cultural historians trace the bagel's journey from medieval Europe to modern London.
Politics
British audit culture reveals billions in questionable public contracts
A satirical examination of UK government spending exposes a pattern of outsourcing core functions to consultants and influencers while frontline services face cuts.
Culture
British columnist confronts financial precarity and fading fame in latest collection
A veteran New Statesman writer reflects on reader generosity, chance encounters with royalty and Stephen Fry, and the quiet desperation of declining book sales.
Politics
Irish police intercept sophisticated Semtex bomb bound for Northern Ireland
The device recovered in County Monaghan marks a technical escalation by the New IRA and the third bomb incident linked to the group this year.
Culture
Frank Cottrell-Boyce argues austerity, not screens, has broken British childhood
The outgoing UK children's laureate documents how poverty and vanished public services are damaging literacy and imagination more than any iPad.
Politics
Andy Burnham's communitarian gamble draws on Labour's intellectual past
The Greater Manchester mayor's high-profile start reflects a revived tradition that seeks to devolve power to communities rather than rely on central state control.
Politics
Andy Burnham's seaside tour and the myth of the quiet August
The Prime Minister's August listening tour takes in Margate, Southend, Aberdeen and Port Talbot, but history suggests the news rarely takes a holiday.
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Canada
Porter flight cancelled after child refused to wear seatbelt for takeoff
A Porter Airlines flight was cancelled after a young child repeatedly refused to wear a seatbelt during takeoff, forcing the plane to return to the terminal.
Fire
WATCH LIVE: B.C. premier declares wildfire state of emergency
B.C. Premier David Eby and emergency officials are set to provide an update Saturday as wildfires continue to force evacuations across the province.
Fire
Why some B.C. farmers stay to fight, despite wildfire evacuation orders
Some B.C. farmers are defying wildfire evacuation orders to protect homes, orchards and livestock, saying generations of work are too much to abandon.
World
Spain imposes border checks on Italian travelers in tit-for-tat move over Ceuta migrants row
Spain imposed border checks on Italian travellers after Rome refused to lift restrictions on Spaniards, escalating a dispute over migration to Ceuta.
Science
Canadian robotics companies caught up in U.S. ban on foreign-made bots
Canadian robotics companies are warning they’re being swept up in a U.S. crackdown on foreign-made robots, as new restrictions threaten to shut them out of their largest market.
Fire
Fast-moving wildfire forces evacuations near Summerland as homes lost overnight
The Bald Range fire exploded to more than 5,000 hectares in hours, cutting off escape routes and prompting a rare overnight helicopter rescue of trapped residents.
Fire
More than 20,000 ordered from homes as Bald Range wildfire races toward Okanagan communities
Canada
Prairie producers filed more than 4,000 crop insurance claims in stormy July
Economy
Canada must avoid concessions in U.S. trade talks, dairy farmers warn
Consumer
Canada’s avocado supply not impacted by U.S. pause on Mexico inspections
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Abbot’s kneecap returned 70 years after it was taken from 13th century grave
Health
Stanford scientists just used AI to build a virus to target E. coli
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Culture
A British travelogue maps the towns that could decide the next election
Culture
New biography exposes the contradictions of Mario Vargas Llosa
Politics
From the archive: Gordon Brown's quiet accession and the promise of a British Bill of Rights
Politics
Former Labour MP proposes joint British and French nuclear deterrent for Europe
Politics
British editorial argues systemic failures are profound but not total
Culture
Ed van der Elsken retrospective at the Rijksmuseum reveals a photographer who lived the bohemian life he documented
Politics
World Snail Racing Championships mark 56th year with first global live stream
Culture
Eli Roth's new horror company launches with Ice Cream Man, a gory tale of children turned killers
Politics
UK parliament enters summer recess as Labour prepares for autumn budget showdown
World
Europe's fire frontier pushes north as Canadian boreal forests face similar escalation
Culture
FIFA president retreats from World Cup privatization plan after UEFA revolt
World
Trump focuses on personal legacy as Iran war drags into sixth month
World
Ceuta border crisis reveals Europe's strategic paralysis as Canada watches Arctic parallels
Culture
UK Green Party leader refuses to apologize for guillotine post as Labour surges under Burnham
Politics
Nigel Farage faces electoral pact dilemma as Reform UK rival demands hardline policies
Politics
UK Green Party momentum stalls as leader Zack Polanski faces rising negative ratings
Culture
Ariana Grande's Petal video exposes the cruel terms of modern celebrity
Comment
British Labour returns to its roots under Burnham leadership
Comment
Ceuta border surge fuels push for harder European Union external borders
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