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Ian McDonald obituary

Trinidad-born author and poet whose novel The Humming-Bird Tree is a classic of Caribbean literatureIan McDonald, who has…

Burnham bounce: Labour overtakes Reform in polls – The Latest

Labour has overtaken Reform UK this week for the first time since March last year, according to polls.…

Fifa accused of ‘selling the soul of football’ over $20bn World Cup commercial rights sale plan

World governing body set to raise millions from ventureUefa hits out at proposal and could take legal actionFifa…

How to get a good night’s sleep in hot weather – and why it’s so hard

Avoid espresso martinis and wear the right pajamas: experts give tips on how to sleep when it’s hot…

Xabi Alonso plays down Welbeck and Henderson moves after Chelsea win

‘There will be a lot of transfer links, a lot of rumours’Chelsea hit back to beat Western Sydney…

‘We’ve always been wary of working together’: Val McDermid and Jo Sharp on writing a novel as a couple

The bestselling crime writer and Scotland’s first female Geographer Royal had long kept their work separate, until a…

Uefa reacts with fury to Infantino World Cup plan

European football's governing body Uefa reacts furiously to proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions,…

Jon Stewart on Trump’s comedy routine: ‘Normally I’d say don’t quit your day job but in this case …’

Late-night hosts raked over the president’s much-ridiculed performance at the White House correspondents’ dinnerLate-night hosts ridiculed Donald Trump’s…

Guardian Essential poll: Angus Taylor’s approval rating crashes and One Nation support plateaus

Survey also shows Australians rounding on the government over its handling of inflation and the cost of living…

Royal commission into Victorian construction sector could boost Labor’s chances at state election, expert says

Commission promised by new premier would be an ‘important signal’ for voters that the government was acting on…