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Discontent and dreams Voters riled at being left in the lurch give hope to opposition

Boris Johnson's former seat, this area on the fringes of west London should be the easiest for Labour to take from the Conservatives

Reeves fails to pledge Tory policies such as bedroom tax will go

Rachel Reeves has said that the \"dire economic inheritance\" a Labour government would face means it could not rule out keeping the bedroom tax and two-child cap on benefits

Roald Dahl museum condemns the author's antisemitic views

The Roald Dahl museum has acknowledged the author's antisemitism in a statement published on its website and to be displayed on a panel at its entrance

Consultant strike spells fresh chaos for the NHS

Tens of thousands of patients in England face surgeries being axed this summer with consultants striking for 96 hours after Steve Barclay today ruled out an improved pay offer

Astronomers 'blown away' by discovery of two-faced star

A two-faced star has been discovered by astronomers, who are baffled by its bizarre appearance

Fancy buying a Stairway to Heaven? Stake in Led Zeppelin goes up for sale

Wealthy Led Zeppelin fans have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a significant share in the band's business activity, thanks to the daughter of Peter Grant, the manager who turned them into the world's first stadium rock phenomenon and helped to change the industry

Regulator contacts Coutts as PM wades into Farage banking row

The City regulator said yesterday that it had contacted the owner of Coutts bank amid a growing row over its decision to close Nigel Farage's accounts, but told MPs that while lenders could not discriminate against customers, it was ultimately up to firms to decide whom to do business with

Tory MPs fear byelections could leave government in 'death throes'

The Conservatives are braced for painful results in byelections today that could become a damning verdict on Rishi Sunak's ability to win a broad enough coalition of voters at the next election to retain his party's majority

Sciver-Brunt's latest ton sets up ODI series win and draw overall

The International Cricket Council's press release could not have been better timed: it landed at 3pm, midway through England's innings at Taunton, proclaiming that (for the first time since September 2022) Nat Sciver-Brunt was sitting back atop the list of leading one-day international all-rounders in the world.

Vingegaard stuns Pogacar with lightning time trial

Jonas Vingegaard crushed Tadej Pogacar's hopes of reversing his 10sec deficit in the Tour de France by opening up a huge overall lead in the stage 16 time trial, dramatically ending days of shadow boxing through the French Alps.

Chelsea fail with £70m Caicedo bid and lose Fofana to ACL injury

Brighton have rejected a £70m offer for Moisés Caicedo from Chelsea, whose midfielder Conor Gallagher is being pursued by West Ham and Tottenham.

Pride and scorn as EU's poorest state unveils tallest flagpole

A soaring mast in the mountains of southern Bulgaria has made the EU's poorest country the home of the bloc's tallest flagpole, filling some with pride and drawing scorn from others.

Kissinger in surprise Beijing meeting

The veteran American diplomat Henry Kissinger yesterday met China's defence minister in Beijing.

Israeli treasures lent to White House for event 'stranded at Mar-a-Lago'

Ancient artefacts sent from Israel to the US four years ago on a short-term basis and intended for display at a White House event have ended up at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, according to a report.

Former king of Spain asks UK court to strike out £126m claim of ex-lover

The former king of Spain has asked a high court judge in London to dismiss a £126m claim for damages made by his former lover over alleged harassment in the latest round of the pair's long-running legal battlement.

Some children in England wait years for NHS dental treatment

Thousands of children in England are experiencing long waits for NHS dental care, with some waiting years to have teeth extracted, figures show.

Starmer defends two-child benefit cap decision

Keir Starmer has doubled down on his decision not to scrap the two-child benefit cap, warning his party that there will be further tough choices ahead if Labour is to win the next election.

Underdog bites back: fossil shows mammal attacked dinosaur

Whether they had sharp teeth, vicious claws or were simply enormous, dinosaurs were creatures to be feared.

Mail and Sun owners investigate Wootton for alleged sex video offers

The publishers behind the Sun and MailOnline were yesterday examining allegations that Dan Wootton inappropriately offered colleagues tens of thousands of pounds in return for sexual material.

Berlusconi Blair told to avoid media stories of 'snuggling up'

Tony Blair sought to avoid unwelcome headlines suggesting he was \"snuggling up\" to Silvio Berlusconi by not inviting media lobby correspondents to a UK-Italy summit in Rome, newly released documents reveal.

'Aroma of lavender': Betjeman seen as too nostalgic to be poet laureate, papers show

Sir John Betjeman was dismissed as a \"songster of tennis lawns and cathedral cloisters\" evoking an \"aroma of lavender and faint musk\" five years before he was finally appointed to the prestigious post of poet laureate, newly released government documents reveal.

Games organisers look towards UK after Australian hosts withdraw

Organisers admitted they would welcome any offer from the UK to step in as hosts of the 2026 Commonwealth Games after the withdrawal of the Australian state of Victoria yesterday left the event's future in doubt.

Giggs 'deeply relieved' as domestic abuse and assault charges dropped

Ryan Giggs is \"deeply relieved\" that domestic abuse charges against him have been dropped after his former partner declined to give evidence, his barrister said yesterday.

Deal for peer-linked PPE firm 'part of panic-buying system'

The award of large PPE contracts to a company linked to the Conservative peer Michelle Mone was part of a \"panic-buying\" Covid procurement process that exposed \"serious defects in the government's stewardship of public money\", MPs said yesterday.

Migration bill a threat to rights, UN warns

Migration bill may threaten rights protection across world, warns UN

Revealed: soaring toll of 28,000 convictions for Covid breaches

Fines on the rise as magistrates clear backlog two years on

'It's Happening': WHO Urges World Leaders To Act On Global Heating

Temperatures continued to reach extreme highs across many parts of the northern hemisphere yesterday, with the mercury in parts of Italy poised to hit 45C (113F) today and wildfires raging in Greece and Spain signalling the latest fierce warning on the effects of the climate crisis.

Climate Goals At Risk As Global Inequality Widens, Top Economists Warn UN

Failure to tackle the widening gulf between the world's rich and poor will entrench poverty and increase the risk of climate breakdown, a group of more than 200 leading economists has warned.

Public Sector Pay Rise Of 10% Would Not Fuel Inflation, Thinktank Finds

Higher pay increases for public sector workers would not be inflationary, a leading thinktank has said.

Jumbo-Visma considering legal action against fan

The team of the Tour de France leader Jonas Vingegaard are considering pressing charges after a spectator caused a massive crash during the 15th stage to Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc on Sunday.