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Starmer Uses Summit To Reset Relationship With EU

Sir Keir Starmer declared that Britain is "back on the international stage" as he sought to put the UK at the centre of European cooperation and build closer ties with the continent.

The Afghan Women Defying The Taliban To Be Olympians

When she steps out onto the cycling track at the Paris Olympics on 27 July, Yulduz Hashimi won't just be fulfilling a childhood dream.

Obama Reported To Have Serious Doubts About Biden

Democrats believe president could drop out 'this weekend'

Fatal Flaws In Planning Led To ‘Avoidable' Covid Deaths

Inquiry chair demands radical reform of pandemic plans

Predicting the 2025 Lions squad to tour Australia

A number of contenders have enhanced their chances of inclusion in next summer's British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia after a busy period of international rugby.

Lowry and Brown flawless as McIlroy in Troon trouble

Shane Lowry made a flawless start to his bid for a second Open title as Rory McIlroy effectively wrote off his chances of doing the same at Royal Troon yesterday.

How next England manager can get best of Bellingham

Game-changing talent is heart of team, says Miguel Delaney

What can I do in Malaga?

Q For some reason I have never been to Malaga. That is changing next week. What do you recommend?

Summer is no longer just a season... it's a cultural trend

Olivia Petter on the influence of Charli XCX's viral album

How Labour could harness the power of an 'odd couple'

As rumours swirl of growing tensions between the prime minister and his deputy, Zoe Beaty takes a look at why their differences could also turn out to be their greatest strength

Police cars vandalised and buses torched in Leeds riot

Vehicles were set on fire and a police car was overturned as residents were warned to stay at home last night following an outbreak of disorder in a Leeds suburb.

Bates meeting refusal was poorly judged, Davey says

Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey has apologised for his \"poorly judged\" and \"terse\" refusal to meet campaigner Sir Alan Bates for five months during his time as postal affairs minister.

Man wrongly jailed for rape could have been freed 10 years earlier, review finds

A man who was wrongly convicted of rape and jailed for 17 years could have been exonerated almost a decade earlier if not for serious failings by officials, a review has found.

Five Just Stop Oil activists.jailed after M25 blocked

Five Just Stop Oil protesters were jailed yesterday for conspiring to organise protests that blocked the M25 motorway.

British Museum boss opens door for return of marbles

The new director of the British Museum has suggested the institution could pursue a “lending library\" approach under his tenure potentially paving the way for a return of the Parthenon marbles, formerly known as the Elgin marbles.

Can Labour ‘take the brakes off' Britain's rail network?

In part, Labour won the general election because of a feeling among the public that \"nothing works any more\".

Zelensky to address cabinet on Ukraine's war efforts

He becomes first foreign leader to brief cabinet since 1997

Starmer has made a good start of cleaning up the mess left by Brexit

Blenheim Palace, a world heritage site, was a wise choice for the fourth meeting of the European Political Community (EPC), led by Sir Keir Starmer.

Why a second US civil war is closer than you think

Six years ago, writer Stephen Marche predicted a divided America would descend into internecine conflict by 2040. But with the attempt on Trump’s life in Pennsylvania last week, dark clouds are already gathering over the Republic

Boris posing beside Trump betrays his utter irrelevance

I can't remember who said it, but now that we have more living former prime ministers than ever before, the phrase “There’s nothing so ‘ex’ as an ex-prime minister” keeps coming to mind.

Near misses drive McIlroy's bid to end major drought

In a158-man field, it would be a stretch to suggest all eyes will be on Rory Mcllroy in the 152nd Open at Royal Troon, but maybe not much of one.

'It seems to be that Red Bull are scared of Verstappen'

McLaren boss Zak Brown tells Kieran Jackson why he feels the need to call out Christian Horner’s team and why he believes trust is an invaluable part of a successful F1 unit

FA seeks manager who can build on Southgate's work

The Football Association had a plan in place for Gareth Southgate’s departure months before Euro 2024, since it was widely expected, and there is a view in football that managers like Graham Potter have turned down other jobs in anticipation.

Swift effect won't stop rate cuts, but service costs will

Taylor Swift is a peerless performer. This has made her an economic force as well as a musical one, which brings us neatly into the latest data on Britain's vexatious prices.

Cyanide on teacups in Thai hotel suite where six died

Police have found traces of cyanide on teacups in a room at a luxury Bangkok hotel where six foreign nationals were found dead on Tuesday.

Paris mayor goes in Seine to prove it's safe for Olympics.

The mayor of Paris has taken a swim in the Seine in a bid to prove that the waters are clean enough to host open-swimming events during the Olympic Games - which start in less than two weeks.

War crimes committed by Hamas, rights group finds

Human Rights Watch says 7 October slaughter of civilians was planned and not isolated acts’ in 236-page report

Inside the unlikely romance of JD Vance and wife Usha

‘Hillbilly’ Vance faced culture shock at Yale but a whip-smart daughter of Indian immigrants inspired his political rise and nomination as Trump’s would-be VP, writes Sheila Flynn

Biden to self-isolate after testing positive for Covid

President cancels speech as calls for him to step aside grow

Britons feared murdered in a targeted attack in Sweden

Two British travel agents, feared to be the two men found shot dead in a burnt-out rental car in Sweden at the weekend, have been pictured for the first time.