International Politics
The facts of India’s Gen-Z revolt
A satirical “cockroach” party has become one of the world’s largest youth movements
Vibe shift?
Andy Burnham’s cultural revolution
Books
What did women want?
Culture
American classicist Daniel Mendelsohn calls The Odyssey a blueprint for all comedy
The Bard College professor and New York Review of Books editor brings levity and moral gravity to his new Penguin Classics translation of Homer.
Anas Sarwar has jumped – and left Scottish Labour adrift
His departure is a fresh problem for a party already struggling with its long-term malaise
Culture
Christopher Nolan's Odyssey brings Hollywood spectacle to Homer's epic
The director's new adaptation sparks casting debate while the original poem remains untouched.
Culture
George Cottrell's U.S. money-laundering case and ties to Nigel Farage
The British operative pleaded guilty to U.S. wire fraud charges before resurfacing in London with Nigel Farage.
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‘I’m not leaving’: Some B.C. residents vow to defend homes from wildfires
As wildfires intensify across Canada, a transportation expert says governments need a national firefighting strategy focused on prevention instead of evacuation.
World
ICC removes chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct allegations
By a large majority, the International Criminal Court’s 125-member states ousted British barrister Karim Khan, the first time in its history the court has made such a move.
Canada
Charges laid against 2 hikers with off-leash dog followed by grizzly in Banff
The video of the encounter depicts two people — a man visible on camera and a woman recording — backing up along a trail as the grizzly follows closely in Banff National Park.
Entertainment
Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. merger as court challenge proceeds
In a court filing, Paramount said it wouldn’t close its US$81 billion buyout until five days 'after the merits determination in these matters' or June 1, 2027.
Canada
What’s driving WestJet strike threat? Union says ‘unpaid work’ is key issue
A strike would effectively ground Canada’s second-largest airline in the middle of the August long weekend, a major travel period between Aug. 1 and the Aug. 3 statutory holiday.
Canada
Cadbury recalls Dairy Milk Oreo candy bar over undeclared pistachio
Cadbury has issued a recall of its Dairy Milk Oreo candy bar, which it says may contain pistachio, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says.
Tech
U.S. says it supports Canada’s sovereign AI goals, wants more partnership
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Qantas jet lands in Australia after 19-hour non-stop test flight from France
Canada
Doug Ford slumps to 24% approval rating amidst spending scandal
Health
Cases of cyclosporiasis deserve attention but shouldn’t alarm, says Quebec doctor
Sports
NFL player Isaiah Adams charged with firearm offences in Durham: police
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Man in Spider-Man suit helps wheelchair user cross busy intersection
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Culture
Loyalist exodus shaped Canada after American Revolution
How good is Colson Whitehead?
Andy Burnham’s shtick won’t work on Donald Trump
The betrayal of the South African dream
World
Putin's offensive stalls as Ukrainian drones hit Russian fuel, testing NATO resolve
Andy Burnham must not bow to Trump
Zelensky hands Putin an unexpected gift
Under siege on the Gaza flotilla
Culture
Rolling Stones' latest album feels familiar to North American fans
The global crises Andy Burnham cannot escape
“This is the Nato summit of reactionary nationalism”
Left Hook
Stop calling Keir Starmer a good man
Business
The next SEO battle is not rankings. It is AI citations
British Politics
Yet another first day at No 10
Westminster
Why did Andy Burnham pick John Healey?
Live blog
Andy Burnham appoints John Healey as Chancellor
World
The Russian design bureau at the centre of Europe's shadow-fleet investigation
Westminster
Andy Burnham: this will be a “circuit breaker” for Britain
Retrospective
New Labour’s lessons for the new Prime Minister
The Burnham Project
The Productive State: A framework for Manchesterism
Books
Harold Bloom, agony uncle
Theatre
There are no highs in Trainspotting the Musical
TV
Diane Morgan’s very human robot
Book of the Day