Change of Serb Djokovic faced with hardest call of all as contenders line up to be next No 1

The greatest light-heavyweight of them all, Archie Moore, was 47 and still champion of the world when he explained better than anyone - before or since - why so many sporting immortals refuse to go gently into the good night.

Global economy Talk of a soft landing is premature. Many threats are lurking

Central bankers are feeling smug. The fears of 12 to 18 months ago that the global economy was likely to crash as a result of rising interest rates have proved unfounded.

P&O Ferries 'let off hook' for sackings, say unions

Unions have called for proper legal protection for seafarers on the second anniversary of the P&O Ferries mass sackings scandal, warning that ministers have \"done nothing\" to stop other firms following suit.

'A vengeance campaign' What a Trump victory could bring

The US election primary season is in effect over.

Way to San José Treasures from 1708 sinking on brink of recovery

Since the Colombian navy discovered the final resting place of the Spanish galleon San José in 2015, its location has remained a state secret, the wreck - and its cargo - left deep under the waters of the Caribbean.

Rule of law is declining across the EU, civil liberties report warns

The rule of law is declining across the EU as governments continue to weaken legal and democratic checks and balances, a leading civil liberties network has said, highlighting in particular a sharp rise in restrictions on the right to protest.

'It can happen again' Israeli calls grow for wider war along northern border

○mer Shita does not want another war, but thinks Israel may need one if his family are ever going to return to their home on the country's northern border.

International pressure will not stop assault on Rafah, Netanyahu says

Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press ahead with sending Israeli troops into Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah, rejecting deep international concerns over the risks to more than a million Palestinians who have sought shelter there.

Seeing red Volcanic eruption burns fiercely as barriers protect Icelandic fishing town

Defensive barriers that were bolstered overnight on Saturday around the fishing town of Grindavik appeared to have held, but a steadily slowing lava flow from the fourth volcanic eruption on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula since December remained a threat yesterday.

Cambridge college honours female scholars who cracked Nazi codes at Bletchley Park

They worked day and night during the second world war, deciphering Nazi messages, breaking Enigma codes and analysing top-secret military documents.

Benefit rules mean young carers miss out on college, say charities

Young carers in England and Wales are being blocked from staying in education and going to college or university by benefit rules that unfairly penalise them, according to a coalition of charities and education providers.

Henry Wuga, Holocaust survivor and 'force for good', dies at age of 100

Tributes have been paid to the \"force for good\" Henry Wuga, a Holocaust survivor and educator, who has died aged 100.

Boarding schools 'devastating' for society, says Earl Spencer

Charles Spencer, the younger brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, has said the brutalising effect of boarding schools on people who have come to power has been devastating for society.

'People only want the truth' NHS ombudsman Rob Behrens sounds alarm as he steps down

\"This has been a chastening experience,\" says Rob Behrens. The NHS ombudsman for England is reflecting on his seven years in the role, which end soon, in which he acts as the arbiter of last resort for people who have exhausted the health service's complaints system.

Bedtime tale Punchdrunk announces its 'ultimate date show'

Punchdrunk's last immersive production, The Burnt City, drew more than 600 masked theatregoers each night to spend three hours venturing around a sprawling saga based on Greek myths.

Davey calls for cap on political donations so that 'wealthiest racists cannot buy influence'

The Liberal Democrat leader, Ed Davey, has used his spring conference speech to call for a cap on donations to political parties so that \"even the wealthiest racists cannot buy power and influence\".

Delaying tactics MPs keen to 'sit tight' till autumn in hope of economic upturn

On the fringes of cabinet last Tuesday ministers chatted in hushed tones about Tory megadonor Frank Hester's \"clearly racist\" remarks about Diane Abbott, revealed by the Guardian the previous night, but concluded that \"we've got to get the money in\".

Visitors increase at attractions but Covid slump still lingers

Visitor numbers at the UK's museums, galleries, cathedrals, zoos, castles and country houses are increasing but remain stubbornly below pre-pandemic levels, with a significant number of people still \"out of the habit\" of having a day out.

'Ludicrous' post-Brexit tax rules will push up wine prices, say sellers

British consumers have been told that the price of some of their favourite red wines could increase by more than 40p next year after the government ignored pleas from the wine industry to abandon complex post Brexit tax changes.

'We must fight back' Russians abroad join mass protests against president

The queue to vote at the Russian embassy in London stretched for nearly a mile along Kensington Gardens yesterday as hundreds of Russians arrived at midday as part of a worldwide act of protest meant to show their opposition to Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine.

Steve Harley 1951-2024 Cockney Rebel who took risks and could write a hit

Steve Harley was many things, but a man crippled by modesty was not among them.

Labour considers banning AI tools that fake nude images

Labour is considering proposals to tackle AI deepfakes, including a ban on so-called nudification tools, used to generate nonconsensual pornography, and signing up to a cross-party pledge not to tolerate deepfakes that constitute electoral misinformation, the Guardian can reveal.

Sunak faces new round of leadership speculation

Rishi Sunak will try to calm Conservative jitters over his leadership this week as he faces yet more speculation over whether Tory MPs could try to oust him before the election.

Acts of defiance before Putin claims election win

The Kremlin signalled last night that Vladimir Putin would claim a landslide victory in Russia’s presidential vote, as thousands in the country and abroad protested against his dictatorship, the war in Ukraine and a election that could have only one winner.

Watchdog condemns NHS 'culture of cover-up'

Hospitals accused of concealing evidence of poor care

Tech tycoon on trial Autonomy founder musters defence for US fraud case

Mike Lynch, the technology tycoon once labelled Britain’s Bill Gates, has spent the past 10 months in San Francisco, with a GPS bracelet strapped to his ankle and two armed guards monitoring him around the clock. This week he heads to court to face a long, hard fight for his freedom.

Greetings card retailers fret over proposed Royal Mail service change

David Falkner may sell pop-up cards of Star Wars stormtrooper helmets and Harry Potter’s Hogwarts but he’s intent on ensuring his industry is taken seriously. “We punch well above our weight,” he said of the £1.5bn greetings card industry.

Honda and Nissan partner to develop electric vehicles as they chase rivals

Honda and Nissan have put aside the “traditional approach” of fierce rivalry to work together on electric vehicle technology as Japan’s carmakers try to catch up with Chinese competitors.

Bollywood New comedy tackles Indian treatment of women with darker skin

Three months ago, a high court judge in Chhattisgarh , hearing a divorce petition by a man whose wife claimed he humiliated her for her dark skin, said it was time India changed its “ dialogue at home ” to end prejudice.

Hero Ghibli Why Japan's Miyazaki can't draw a line under his career

It could have been the perfect send-off – recognition at the Academy Awards of the artistry of Japan’s peerless animator, Hayao Miyazaki .