Global outrage after Russian missiles hit Kyiv children's hospital in wave of strikes

Western and UN leaders have condemned a daylight Russian missile barrage that hit Ukraine's largest children's hospital, leaving an unknown number trapped under the rubble, as strikes across the country killed 36 people in one of the deadliest attacks this year.

Portrait owned by Stephen Fry's mother tells story of escape

Among the works on show at the exhibition of German expressionists and other artists at the Holt festival, there are paintings by masters such as Klimt and Schiele.

Poor state of Thames Water a 'critical risk' to UK, Starmer and Reeves told

The prime minister and chancellor have been briefed by Whitehall officials that the poor state of Thames Water presents a \"critical risk\" to the country, the Guardian understands.

'A war against life itself' Horror at Russian strike on children's hospital

The children sat in stunned silence, their fragile bodies still tethered to medical drips outside the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in central Kyiv, where an impromptu field camp had been set up.

Labour to 'fix front door' of NHS by diverting billions to local surgeries

Streeting pledges funds for GPs as he heads for talks with junior doctors

Another New Dawn? What Starmer's Team Can Learn From 1997's New Labour

Veterans of Labour's 1997 victory party at the Royal Festival Hall by the end the dancefloor looked like a war zone strewn with dozing bodies - will remember the sense of disbelief and excitement as the scale of the landslide started to materialise.

All Eyes On Biden At Nato Summit As Leaders Brace For Trump Presidency

As European leaders and top defense officials from 31 Nato countries descend on Washington tomorrow, all eyes will be focused firmly on Joe Biden, whose faltering performance at last month's debate has added to concerns about the country that some Europeans already described as their "unpredictable ally".

Most Of NHS In England 'Is Failing To Take Obesity Seriously Enough'

Much of the NHS does not take obesity seriously enough, despite it being an unfolding health disaster that costs Britain £98bn a year, according to a report.

Surprise Surge For Left Pushes French Far Right Into Third Place

Exit polls suggest no single group has won an absolute majority

The Show Must Go On ... After The Penalties: James Corden Delays Play To Let Audience Watch England Win

For a few minutes on Saturday evening, the country held its breath as England's finest footballers lined up for a penalty shootout against Switzerland in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals in Düsseldorf.

Historic Hamilton thrills on way to ninth home victory

Mercedes driver shows mastery in wet conditions to end 945-day winless run

'I'm so proud he's a Lancastrian' - diehard fans pay their tributes to legend Anderson

Supporters see their favourite son show he has lost none of the old magic despite his Test career coming to an end

Kick or twist Smith's costly misses should force rethink for England in game of shrinking margins

Anyone who has ever played sport knows that desperate sinking feeling. One minute the world is a wonderful place and you are doing what you love most.

Royal Mail to go ahead with freight flight cuts in spite of takeover

The boss of Royal Mail's parent company has said the business will push on with a \"transformation\" of the group despite its £3.57bn takeover, as it prepares this month to cut more daily freight flights.

Rob Burrow Celebratory farewell for rugby league inspiration

Children in full rugby kits play cheerfully in front of the Featherstone Lions rugby club in Pontefract as adults sporting bright jerseys drink, eat and chat joyfully.

Baverman is losing support as potential party leader, say Tories

Conservatives have suggested that the former home secretary Suella Braverman is losing support as a potential future party leader, as Tory MPs who lost votes across southern England privately urged colleagues to resist a lurch to the right.

Flying start Lightning trip begins reset of relationship with Europe

It felt like a deeply symbolic, even cathartic, moment on Saturday lunchtime as, on take off from Stansted, the pilot carrying the new foreign secretary, David Lammy, banked the government plane with the Union Jack livery sharply leftwards across the sodden and half occluded fields of Essex and towards Europe.

Lammy seeks EU security pact on defence, energy and climate crisis

Labour is seeking a sweeping joint declaration with the EU to usher in a wide-ranging security pact covering defence, energy, the climate crisis, pandemics and even illegal migration, the foreign secretary, David Lammy, has said.

Fiscal rules Borrow more to invest, says Unite leader

The head of Unite, Sharon Graham, has put immediate pressure on the Labour government to change its fiscal rules so it can borrow more to invest in infrastructure and public services.

'We were so scared' Uncertainty ahead, but for now there is relief

A nervous energy rippled through the crowd gathered at Lyon's Place de la République.

Watchdog for children to visit Manston asylum centre

The children's commissioner for England is due to visit Manston, the Home Office centre in Kent where small boat arrivals are processed, after concerns were raised about the treatment of children there, the Guardian has learned.

Reeves promises to 'fix foundations' for growth

Rachel Reeves has pledged to \"fix the foundations\" of the British economy, revealing in her first speech as chancellor an immediate plan to boost growth by unblocking infrastructure and private investment.

House prices remain flat but cuts to mortgage rates offer hope of more upbeat market

UK house prices have remained \"subdued\" for a third month in a row, according to a leading lender, but a recent run of mortgage rate reductions is offering hopes of improvement in the market.

Trophy hunting The politics of saving the super tuskers

In the borderlands of Tanzania and Kenya, the \"super tuskers\" roam.

Orbán's 'peace mission' to Moscow condemned by fellow EU leaders

Viktor Orbán, Europe's most proRussia leader, met Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin yesterday, in a rare trip to Moscow that drew strong condemnation from European leaders.

Holds barred Time called on cuddling koalas for the camera

From Taylor Swift to King Charles, cuddling a koala in Australia has long on bucket-lists for celebrities, politicians and tourists alike.

Jordan Kingdom faces 'tricky balancing act' over Palestine

Last week, under the blazing summer sun, a crowd marched through central Amman, waving placards and flags.

Timeline The week that sparked a wave of panic in the Democratic party

History may record them as eight days that sank a presidency, or at least as forming the rockiest road to a convention in living memory - a week that left Joe Biden's reelection bid hanging by a thread.

Biden launches media blitz to counter health fears and salvage US presidential bid

Joe Biden was gearing up yesterday for a three-day public relations blitz aimed at salvaging his floundering presidential candidacy after a week of disarray caused by his disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump.

'We can click together' England seek redemption in Düsseldorf

The talk among the English, in recent days, has been of change. After a period of chaos and instability, where nothing appeared to be working, there was a chance to turn the page. Would the opportunity be taken? Would Gareth Southgate switch to three at the back?