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Economy
Burnham doubles down
His first big speech since becoming MP for Makerfield suggests a more radical approach to the government’s tax and spending powers, Ben Zaranko writes
Interview
After the storm
Unearthed footage of a routine that featured the N-word 14 times nearly ended Brown’s career. He talks to Simon Parkin about what happened next
World Cup 2026
The main event
The group stage was fine, and brought attention to some inspirational stories, but now the game will finally get serious, Rory Smith writes
For today
Wimbledon
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Tennis has never been more popular. Why are its players so unhappy?
Jeffrey Donaldson
Melanie Reid
In the hands of abusers, holiness is another tool of control
World Cup
Seun Matiluko
Diaspora divisions have given way to joyful World Cup pan-Africanism
Recipe
Nigel Slater
Summer berry trifle
Editor’s picks
Heatwave
Jeevan Vasagar
Heat inequality extends to where we live and work. Access to cooling should be a right for all
Exclusive
Rachel Sylvester
David Miliband being considered for senior job in Burnham cabinet
Art
Laura Cumming
Frida: The Making of an Icon sells a great artist short
American turns 250
Erica Wagner
On the road with my son in search of American democracy
Ideas
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Silicon Valley
Tim Adams
Google and the (multi) billion dollar question
State of the nation
Kenan Malik
From anti-racists to racists, the grooming gangs debate has betrayed the victims
Ockenden review
Wes Streeting
‘The hardest thing to change in the NHS is its culture’
Profile
Xavier Greenwood
Lonnie Bunch: the last bulwark for the Smithsonian
Culture
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Podcasts
Jude Rogers
The Last 12 Weeks – doing time with the Desert Killer
Nature
Killian Fox
In Togetherness, Rowan Hooper celebrates nature’s brilliant double acts
Books
Rachel Sylvester
Beeban Kidron’s Users calls out the tech bros making billions selling porn to children
Film
Wendy Ide
Wendy Ide’s pick of other films: Supergirl, The Last Viking, The Furious and more
Lifestyle
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Interview
Eva Wiseman
The passion of Katie Price
What’s on my mind
Lemn Sissay
Lemn Sissay: ‘I am single. It’s been a while. I’m not worried, which is slightly worrying’
Fashion
Helen Seamons
Time to sizzle: Hot summer fashion for men
Food
Fleur Britten
Roasted roadkill and other delights: meet the UK’s godmother of extreme foraging
World
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Myanmar
Isabel Coles
Did Norwegian telecoms giant’s data sharing condemn Myanmar activists? A court will decide
Venezuela
Thomas Graham
Venezuela’s devastating earthquake leaves rescuers in race against time to save survivors
France
Kim Willsher
Murder of Lyhanna, 11, exposes French justice system’s failure to tackle child abuse
Sport
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World Cup
Xavier Greenwood
Watching England at the World Cup felt like coming home again
Tennis
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner seeks to keep his cool – and his title
Athletics
Sam Cunningham
Georgia Hunter Bell’s journey from cyber salesperson to Commonwealth contender
F1
Ben Coles
Don’t stop believing: Lewis Hamilton is still holding on to that winning feeling
Food
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Recipe
Nigel Slater
Midweek treat: grilled apricots, summer fruit sauce
Drink
Joanna Taylor
Walk on the mild side: why mid-strength wines are flavour of the month
Recipe
Tomos Parry
Broad beans with burnt cucumbers, and peas, little gem and anchovy cream
Drink
Hannah Crosbie
Don’t beat yourself up over a few glasses of wine
In Real Life
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Observations and scenes from beyond your phone screen
The Sensemaker
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Climate
Fred Harter
Extreme heat has made air-con a political hot topic
Maternity
Xavier Greenwood
‘Systemic’ failures at Nottingham hospitals led to maternity deaths
Labour
Catherine Neilan
Andy Burnham’s messaging could be as important as his policies
European Union
Giles Whittell
A decade after Brexit, British voters want more Europe, not less
Slow Newscast
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Weekly investigations in audio
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Tortoise Investigates
Deep Water
In the high-stakes sport of freediving, athletes descend as deep as they can on a single breath. They are used to putting their lives at risk. Through her diving instructor, Lydia Gard discovered a new threat that could tear their community apart: drug use
Sweet Bobby
Kirat is a successful radio presenter. On Facebook she meets Bobby, a handsome cardiologist. He’s a catch. Soon, they get tangled up in a love affair full of lies and manipulation. Then… Kirat discovers a deception of almost unimaginable proportions. Alexi Mostrous investigates a very modern love story
Lucky Boy
Gareth’s whole life has been defined by a relationship he had 35 years ago when, as a 14-year-old schoolboy, he fell in love with an attractive young teacher at his school. He spent most afternoons in her bedroom. But when she walked out of his life, everything started to unravel. Chloe Hadjimatheou asks: who gets to be a perpetrator, and who gets to be a victim?
