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David Squires on … the notable people and big moments from World Cup 2026

Our cartoonist looks back at the big stories and headline-generating characters at the biggest World Cup everBuy a…

Shechter II: In the Brain review – a thrilling release of rave and ritual

Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonHofesh Shechter’s latest doesn’t break new ground, but its exceptional dancers throw themselves into a…

‘The captain told me to wear a nappy on board’ – why is air travel so humiliating for disabled passengers?

From being abused by staff and other travellers to being denied access to toilets, flying is an increasingly…

Watch: Wildfires rage across France and Spain

French authorities order evacuations in tourist hot spot, as Spain's government declares national emergency.

Ted Williams, Satchel Paige and the fight to induct Negro Leaguers into baseball’s Hall of Fame

Sixty years ago, the famed Red Sox slugger used his Cooperstown speech to champion Black players who were…

‘We can’t even walk through the streets’: women arrested for kissing in public on life under Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ law

Wendy Faith and Alesi Diana Denise freed after five months in prison over allegations of engaging in same-sex…

Trump to speak at White House press dinner rescheduled after shooting

Journalists urge attenders to confront president over media attacks, while Melanie Trump and JD Vance to be absentDonald…

I used to be intimidated by roses. But they are not as high-maintenance as you think

There are lots of rules about roses, with Instagram adding to the impression they are hard work. But…

So many British people have it better than they think – it’s up to Burnham to make them see that | Polly Toynbee

A new survey suggests voters are becoming more cynical and pessimistic. A few goodwill gestures from No 10…

Scientists decry Trump’s ‘blame game’ after he claims Canada ‘poisoning’ US air

Trump told Mark Carney ‘you got to stop these fires from coming in’ as experts say wildfires symptom…