Passports 'smoking gun' evidence of UAE involvement in Sudan civil war

Passports recovered from battlefields in Sudan suggest the United Arab Emirates is covertly putting boots on the ground in the country's devastating civil war, according to leaked documents.

Super-rich are advised how to avoid Labour tax clampdown

The super-rich are being advised how to use a loophole in pensions investments to shelter their wealth from Labour's clampdown on large-scale tax dodging, the Guardian can reveal.

Artist's floral ticket hall gets its inspiration from asylum seekers

The UK needs more public art that confronts the major issues of the day, according to Joy Gregory, the award winning artist who has unveiled a project at Heathrow airport inspired by more than 100 asylum seekers.

New focus Trump targets 'cackling Kamala'

For Barack Obama there was \"birtherism\" and a name they said sounded like a specific Middle East terrorist. For Hillary Clinton there was \"Lock her up\" and merchandise that said, \"Trump that bitch\", \"Hillary sucks but not like Monica\" and \"Life's a bitch: don't vote for one.\"

Kamala Harris Vice-president gives pro-labour speech to teachers' union in Texas

Kamala Harris sought to bolster her pro-labour credentials yesterday, four days into her run for the US presidency, telling a convention of one of the country's biggest unions: \"When unions are strong, America is strong.\"

England's healthcare watchdog 'not fit for purpose' - Streeting

Wes Streeting has branded England's healthcare watchdog \"not fit for purpose\" after an interim report found major failings hampered its ability to identify poor performance at hospitals, care homes and GP practices.

Reform UK Pushed-aside candidate asks Farage for £8k back

Nigel Farage has been handed a bill for more than £8,000 that a former Reform UK candidate says he is owed for running a general election campaign in Clacton before he was elbowed aside when the party leader chose to stand.

Starmer vows to tackle Labour MPs and councils blocking GB Energy grid

Keir Starmer has pledged to take on Labour MPs and councils that try to block the networks of pylons needed to deliver a planned new generation of clean electricity, as he promised the government's plans would lower people's bills in this parliament.

'Biggest show on earth' Paris prepares for opening ceremony extravaganza

It is billed as the biggest open-air show on eartha spectacle so ambitious it has shut down a city centre and its airspace, mobilised 45,000 police and several army units and taken two years to rehearse in secret.

IOC urged to investigate how child rapist was allowed to join Olympic team

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is facing calls for an investigation into how a convicted child rapist has been allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 Games, which begin today.

Could it be the Brat awards? Charli Xcx among nominees in an eclectic Mercurys mix

Charli xcx has crowned the so-called summer of Brat with a nomination for this year's Mercury prize.

Rich nations put future at risk with 'flood of fossil fuel activity'

The world's wealthiest countries are \"signing away our future\" by leading a \"flood\" of expansion in fossil fuel activity that threatens worsening heatwaves and other climate impacts that imperil billions of people, the head of the United Nations has warned.

Study suggests gambling harm eight times worse than previously thought

The scale of harm done by gambling in Britain may be eight times higher than thought, according to the largest survey into the impact of the industry, piling pressure on ministers to enact promised reforms to the gambling industry.

Israel and Hamas deal 'closer than ever' - US

White House officials said Israel and Hamas were \"closer now than we've been before\" to reaching a ceasefire deal as Benjamin Netanyahu met Joe Biden last night to discuss an end to the nine-month conflict in Gaza.

Crowd chaos Morocco beat Argentina after pitch invasion causes delay

Argentina's match against Morocco on the first day of men's football at the Olympics was mired in chaos after a pitch invasion forced it to be suspended for more than an hour.

'It's the right time': Murray has no doubts on farewell

Andy Murray says heis happy about his approaching retirement and feels it is the right time to finish his career despite struggling with the decision over the past few months.

Dupont carries weight of opening day to ease host nation's nerves

Face of the Games shows his genius to help French rugby sevens team to much-needed victory against Uruguay

'Chilled' Brook plays down talk of England white-ball captaincy

Harry Brook has played down talk of being an England white-ball captain in waiting, insisting he is focusing on Test cricket, leading the Northern Superchargers in the Hundred this summer and not expecting a change of leadership any time soon.

Former minister: I wish I had intervened when Post Office resisted lawsuit over Horizon

A former postal minister has said it was a mistake for the government not to step in as Post Office executives developed their ultimately unsuccessful legal defence of the flawed Horizon IT system against a lawsuit brought by branch owner-operators.

LVMH shares fall as shoppers spend less on luxury goods

Disappointing figures from LVMH as shoppers reined in spending on handbags and champagne have hit the value of luxury goods firms amid fears of weak demand.

'A watershed moment' Transfemicide becomes a crime in Mexico City

When the trans sex worker Paola Buenrostro was killed by a client in Mexico City, her friend Kenya Cuevas grabbed the man to stop him fleeing and recorded the scene as police arrived amid sirens, screams and red and blue lights.

'National disgrace': extent of abuse in New Zealand's care institutions revealed

The treatment of people in New Zealand's state and faith-based care institutions has been described as a \"national disgrace\" after a landmark report revealed the scale of abuse that an estimated 200,000 children and adults suffered at the hands of those entrusted with their safety.

'Life is at a standstill' How Palestinian refugees in Egypt struggle to survive

On the afternoon of 7 October, Nour Shahtout was busy doing her homework when she received a text message from school, telling students not to come in the next day. She hasn't been back since.

Councils: 'Broken' special needs system will trigger debt crisis

A £5bn debt crisis caused by out of-control overspending on special educational needs could explode in less than two years, bankrupting scores of England's local authorities, the government has been warned.

Adidas apologises to Bella Hadid after axing Olympic shoe adverts

Adidas has apologised to the model Bella Hadid after pulling adverts in which she was promoting a sport shoe first launched to coincide with the 1972 Munich Olympics.

Calls to halt arms exports to Israel Protest blocks access to Foreign Office

Pro-Palestinian activists blocked entrances to the Foreign Office in protest at the perceived failure of the new Labour government to do more to change UK policy towards Israel's offensive in Gaza.

Labour will be pushed to scrap two-child benefit limit, warns McDonnell

Labour will be pushed to act on abolishing the \"indefensible\" two-child benefit limit, the former shadow chancellor John McDonnell said yesterday, after Keir Starmer suspended him and six others for the first rebellion against the new government.

Poll vaulting Macron tries to keep eyes on the Games and away from political woes

Arms outstretched, Emmanuel Macron looked out over the white sand of the Olympic beach volleyball arena under the Eiffel tower, marvelling at what promised to be the most Parisian backdrop of the games.

Officer filmed kicking man in the face during airport arrest

An armed officer has been removed from frontline policing after footage showed him kicking a man in the face during an arrest at Manchester airport.

Abortion Harris vows to restore 'hard-won freedoms'

Kamala Harris yesterday emphasised her pledge to sign abortion access into law if she becomes president, saying the country is witnessing a \"full-on assault on hard fought, hard-won freedoms and rights\".