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More than 1,000 recognised in King's birthday honours

Post Office campaigner Alan Bates, former prime minister Gordon Brown and artist Tracey Emin are among the famous faces recognised for their outstanding contribution to society in the King's birthday honours list.

Of my 11 general elections, this has been the strangest

In 1983, I was sitting in the front row when Labour bizarrely confirmed at a press conference during the general election that Michael Foot was still the leader of the party, and would lead it into the contest.

Does Reform have a chance of outdoing the Tory party?

Nigel Farage, reinstalled as leader of Reform UK, is on a roll. You may have seen the social media clip of the beaming extremist, sat in the back of a cab, rapping \"Guess who's back\" to Eminem's classic 2002 track \"Without Me\".

Farage taunts the Tories as Labour calls out 'lying' PM

Rishi Sunak has moved to calm Tory nerves amid panic after Reform UK passed his party in a damaging YouGov poll.

There Is An EU-Sized Hole In Starmer's 'Growth' Manifesto

Growth is our core business,” Keir Starmer said as he unveiled a Labour manifesto aimed 7 squarely at reassuring disaffected Conservative supporters who have not yet moved into the Labour column.

Trump 'Selling His Policies To The Highest Bidders'

Eager for campaign funds, former US president is reversing his old promises. Richard Hall and Andrew Feinberg report

Ukraine To Get $50bn From Russian Funds After G7 Deal

G7 leaders reached a deal yesterday to use profits from frozen Russian assets to provide around 50bn 39bn) worth of support to Ukraine.

A game of two halves

If England do well at the Euros, it could help the Tories at the election. Jim White reads the runes on whether the PM is onto a winner or whether the Labour leader has an open goal

Macron's gamble may affect more than just the Olympics

When the G7 leaders lined up with their EU counterparts for a group photo in Puglia, it was hard not to start counting them down, if not out.

Raducanu struggles her way to first grass quarter-finals

Emma Raducanu defeated Ukraine’s Daria Snigur yesterday to reach her first WTA Tour quarter-final on grass at the Rothesay Open in Nottingham.

Robertson's rallying call can define Scotland's Euro 2024

As Scotland visualise walking out against hosts Germany in the opening game of Euro 2024 today, they will expect the eyes of the world to be on them.

How a jumbled Germany rediscovered their mojo

The parallels felt uncanny. A Germany team at its lowest ebb for years, having been dispatched ignominiously from the group stages of two of the three previous tournaments, and after ditching one manager and parachuting in another, were the hosts with the low expectations.

Euro 2024 set to restore the old-fashioned joy of football

With Europe riven by war and a club game detached from reality, the tournament promises pure old-school contests

Do Labour's sums add up?

The party’s manifesto is light on detail but it does pledge to not raise taxes while also cutting debt, writes James Moore

Edinburgh accommodation soars ahead of Fringe return

One flat increased by 1,125 per night for month of August

Singer raped women while they slept, court hears

Ex-Spandau Ballet member is accused of filming the crimes

Coroner criticises US over teenager Dunn death crash

A coroner yesterday criticised the US government for a lack of training given to its employee Anne Sacoolas before the crash that killed Harry Dunn.

Dominant Rayner appeared to already be in government

ITV’s seven-way debate saw transfer of power far advanced

Reform UK overtake Tories for first time in YouGov poll

Nigel Farage last night declared his party was the main opposition to Labour after Reform UK overtook the Conservatives in a poll for the first time.

Keir styles it out at launch of his opaque manifesto

“So let me be crystal clear,” said Keir Starmer – six words that make wise voters start counting their spoons.

Starmer parks tanks on Tory territory with wealth pitch

Labour leader delivers plan for change’ in manifesto launch but critics question where the money would come from

Why Brexit Is A Dirty Word

Politicians avoid the B-word for fear of scoring an election own goal. But should they be bolder, asks Sean O’Grady

'I had to watch my daughter grow up through my phone'

The UK has the least generous paternity policy in Europe, with most fathers getting just two weeks with their newborn. As it shapes up to be a huge election issue, Katie Rosseinsky asks what needs to be done to make parenting more equal

As a double divorcee, I fear for McIlroy's off-on marriage

Every hopeful bride and groom knows they currently have a 42 per cent chance of getting divorced.

'Starmer sceptics' are set to seal Labour leader's victory

As we reach the halfway point of the general election campaign, the big picture appears unchanged. While there are signs Reform UK has been gaining in the polls, the fundamental battle between the Conservatives and Labour shows little movement.

BACKSEAT DRIVER

Mick Schumacher – the son of F1 legend Michael – speaks to Kieran Jackson about being a Mercedes reserve, his desire to get back on the grid, and taking on the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Scotland have to overcome the odds to get out of group

A stack of injuries have coincided with a poor run of form

Southgate’s goal machine aims for a different finish

Harry Kane’s world-class skill and singular focus may be rewarded with his first-ever trophy, writes Miguel Delaney

Wet weather dampens the economic recovery - but showers should pass soon

April’s flatlining GDP figures are bad for the prime minister but they shouldn’t presage a return to last year’s recession

Farmer's Outback fossils are new species of flying reptile

Fossils found by an avocado farmer in the Australian Outback are those of a new species of pterosaur, the prehistoric flying reptile that lived alongside the dinosaurs.