Burnham bounce
Labour’s lead may not last
Andy Burnham’s party has gained a 4 per cent lead over Reform. Can it hold?
Discourse
In defence of Gary Stevenson
How good is Colson Whitehead?
He’s got the film adaptations, two Pulitzers and support from the Obamas – but he’s not yet mastered his craft
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.
Books
Harold Bloom, agony uncle
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.
Art & Design
Agnes Martin’s paintings can save you
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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Crime
Canadian NATO intern to stay in Belgian custody on spying charge: officials
Following a closed-door hearing Tuesday, the Belgian federal prosecutor's office said the suspect would continue to be held in pretrial detention.
World
Could Ukraine’s attack on an Iranian ship merge 2 ongoing wars?
Iran has vowed to respond to Saturday's attack, which Ukraine claimed was targeting a vessel that was allegedly carrying military equipment between Iran and Russia.
Weather
2026 is the wettest summer on record in Edmonton — with more storms expected
Since the beginning of 2026, the Edmonton region has recorded 655.7 mm of precipitation — both heavy snowfalls in the winter and rain now — and the year is far from over.
Trending
Michigan man killed wife, 6 kids in murder-suicide, police say
During a press conference, Capt. Jake Sparks with the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office said in a statement, 'This is an unspeakable tragedy that we may never completely understand.'
Money
Fewer private sector workers have pensions. What does it mean for retirement?
Private sector membership in registered pension plans fell by 0.8 per cent or 25,800 members, dipping below 3.3 million members, from 2023 to 2024.
Canada
New U.S. tariffs could devastate some New Brunswick communities, small businesses
The province's Finance and Treasury Board Department estimated $112.1 million in exports could be affected, which represents 0.8 per cent of total U.S.-bound exports in 2025.
Health
E-scooters driving ‘huge’ number of child injuries, doctors say: ‘Not toys’
Entertainment
Ariana Grande sues hackers who allegedly leaked unreleased music and videos
Canada
Charges laid in ‘deceptive’ Canadian passport website scam
Canada
Online passport renewals now open for Canadians ‘whenever it is convenient’
Consumer
Old age security and CPP payments land in bank accounts on Wednesday
Politics
Ford government chastises Carney government for giving into ‘fringe group’ over island airport expansion
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Culture
Loyalist exodus shaped Canada after American Revolution
What did the Tudors ever do for us?
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”
Manchester heist
The Green plan to steal the Manchester mayoralty
Business
The next SEO battle is not rankings. It is AI citations
Left Hook
Stop calling Keir Starmer a good man
British Politics
Yet another first day at No 10
Westminster
Why did Andy Burnham pick John Healey?
World
The Russian design bureau at the centre of Europe's shadow-fleet investigation
Regime change?
Andy Burnham still has everything to prove
Polling
The truth about “the Burnham Bounce”
The Burnham Project
The Productive State: A framework for Manchesterism
A 75-year curse
Mayo’s All-Ireland win has the world jealous
Books
A true-crime Southern gothic
Books
Ignoring sex differences harms us all
Books
Fecund, eclectic, and freaky-deke
Silver Spoon
Your guide to cocktail party diplomacy
TV