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Tuchel would rather put down the English game than admit to his own cowardice | Jonathan Liew

England’s coach said ball possession is not in the team’s DNA – it’s an opinion that should disqualify…

Cold War Steve on … Don Quixote and Sancho Panza coming to save the World Cup

The fifth in a special series of World Cup 2026-themed collages made for the Guardian by the celebrated…

Six political headaches Andy Burnham must tackle in his first weeks as PM

From dealing with Trump to easing cost of living, the incoming prime minister is mulling his approach to…

London Underground users should know about toxic dust risk, whistleblower says

Former tube network cleaner says tribunal vindicated his health concerns, including about asbestos, that could affect publicA London…

Farage’s furious clash with Times editor stuns figures close to him

‘Strong confrontation’ comes at fragile moment for Reform’s relations with rightwing media as coverage turns negativeNigel Farage is…

What links cricket clothing, Delta music and Polanski? The Saturday quiz

From a 1957 novel on a 37-metre-long scroll to a pair of Aris Isotoner Light gloves, test your…

Israeli ministers announce plans for new illegal settlements in Gaza and West Bank

Defence minister seeks three ‘Naha’ outposts in Gaza as top commander says Israel now controls 65% of the…

The Guide #252: Christopher Nolan forces ​all rivals to flee as he dominates the battle of the blockbusters

In this week’s newsletter: Is Nolan our last superstar director? Every one of his films is an event,…

Pompeii: Out of Time With Tom Hiddleston – the tale of ordinary Romans’ hopeless heroism is tearjerking television

The Avengers star teams up with real-life scholars for a look at the eruption of Vesuvius. At points…

Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘cult’

"Anya" gives the BBC a rare account of how sex-criminal financier Epstein lured and abused his “assistants”.