'Scandalous' Seven years after Grenfell disaster, families continue to fight for justice

When Shah Aghlani helped his mother, Sakina Afrasehabi, move into flat 151 of Grenfell Tower in 2016, he was full of concern.

Stalked woman fears for life after bid for stronger restraining order fails

A woman who was stalked and held hostage at gunpoint by her ex-partner has warned that she and her family are in danger after a judge refused to strengthen a restraining order against her abuser, despite hearing evidence that her life was under threat.

Naomi Klein wins inaugural Women's prize for nonfiction with Doppelganger

Doppelganger by the Guardian US columnist Naomi Klein has become the inaugural winner of the Women's prize for nonfiction, while Brotherless Night by VV Ganeshananthan has won the fiction prize.

Paddle under the Pennines UK's longest, deepest canal tunnel opens for canoe trips

'You're in a canoe, not a boat, so you are very exposed,\" said Gordon McMinn as he prepared to paddle into the UK's longest, highest and deepest canal tunnel.

'Hardest decision': mother tells Letby trial of stopping life support for baby

The mother of a newborn baby allegedly attacked by the nurse Lucy Letby said it was the \"hardest decision of my life\" to switch off her daughter's life support, a court has heard.

'Fear of missing out' Scotland fans arrive in Munich for Euros

The alarm was raised at about 9am yesterday.

Rwanda flights Next government faces big payouts to detained asylum seekers

The next government may have to make costly payouts to dozens of asylum seekers detained to be sent to Rwanda, even if the deportation deal falls apart after the elections.

Labour candidates told to focus their efforts on party's battleground seats

Labour election candidates have been told they are doing too much campaigning in their own safe seats and must spend more time in battleground constituencies, causing friction with those concerned about a backlash from Labour voters.

Wimbledon 'prepared' for celebration of Murray if he announces retirement

The All England Lawn Tennis Club is \"ready and prepared\" to commemorate Andy Murray's career should the two-time Wimbledon champion announce his retirement plans at the tournament, which will offer record prize money of £50m when it begins on 1 July.

Bookmakers told to look into election date betting

The Gambling Commission has asked bookmakers to trawl through all substantial bets placed on a July election after a Rishi Sunak aide put a wager on the poll date days before it was announced.

I'll fix Britain, vows Starmer, amid doubts over how he will pay for it

Labour leader places wealth creation at heart of plans in manifesto

Sunak's Hopes For 'Bounceback' Fade As UK Economy Flatlines In April

The UK economy flatlined in April, held back by wet weather, as the signs of a recovery from last year's recession began to fade.

Southgate needs Saka but can his body take the strain in Germany?

I's Bukayo Saka a little burned out? After six years of almost always making himself available, is the Arsenal and England No 7 feeling the strain? Like many overplayed youngsters before him, are these the first signs of a player whose body is starting to plead for a rest?

Hazlewood raises run-rate dilemma but the task for England is clear

Struggling holders must beat Oman then Namibiaand hope Australia help them out

Ailing Hodgkinson shows heart from front and hangs on to 800m crown

Briton 'finds way to win' after battling illness and Gajanova to strike gold again in Italy

American dream What will be the real legacy of Cricket World Cup's New York adventure?

The shuttle bus was a squeeze, with more passengers than seats, and now someone needed to get up for the elderly couple who were the last ones on board.

China Policies fail to fix swollen property market

All across China, from Beijing in the north, to Shenzhen in the south, millions of newly built homes stand empty and unwanted.

Guilty as charged? Why Brussels wants to pull Beijing's plug

The EU has told Beijing that it plans to impose new tariffs on imports of Chinese electric vehicles into the trading bloc, potentially triggering a trade war. Here's what's been generating the sparks.

Danish PM still 'not great' after shock of assault in Copenhagen

Denmark's prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, has said she needed time out with her family to recover from the shock of being assaulted on a Copenhagen square last week and is still \"not doing great\".

Lebanon Hezbollah launches salvo after commander killed

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has launched its biggest salvo of rockets at Israel since the war in Gaza began, in retaliation for the killing of a senior field commander, bringing the two sides closer to all-out conflict.

Les Républicains head vows to stay on despite revolt over call for alliance with Le Pen

Éric Ciotti, the leader of France's mainstream rightwing party, Les Républicains, has vowed he will stay in his job despite key members of his party voting unanimously to oust him over his proposed alliance with the far right.

Birmingham building project 'fails residents' on green space

Campaigners are warning that a major development project likely to be approved by Birmingham city council falls far short of the city's own guidelines for open green space.

One year after Nottingham attack, victims' families vow 'relentless pursuit' of justice

The families of the victims of the Nottingham attacks have vowed to take their fight for accountability \"to the next level\" on the one-year anniversary of the killings.

Staunton and Colman call for urgent funding for the arts after 16% drop

Imelda Staunton and Olivia Colman have called on all political parties to urgently invest in the arts as research by Equity suggested funding in the UK has dropped by 16% since 2017.

Bands withdraw from Download festival over Barclays' Israel ties

Multiple bands have pulled out of Download festival over Barclaycard being used as its official payment partner, in protest against Barclays providing financial services to defence companies supplying Israel.

Sunak and Starmer both grilled on broken pledges but PM feels heat on trust

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer both faced derision from voters during a live TV event last night, with the prime minister mocked over his record in No 10 and the Labour leader accused of being a \"political robot\".

"There is no strategy' Conservatives' local campaigns in 'disarray'

The Conservative on-the-ground election campaign is descending into \"disarray\" amid a chronic lack of volunteers and strategy and an increasing sense of panic in formerly ultra-safe seats, insiders and opponents have told the Guardian.

Man, 46, arrested in connection with PPE Medpro investigation

An arrest has been made in connection with the criminal investigation into PPE Medpro, the company that was awarded large government personal protective equipment contracts during the Covid pandemic.

Dire adieu: French pop star Françoise Hardy dies at 80

Françoise Hardy, whose elegance and beautifully lilting voice made her one of France's most successful pop stars, has died aged 80.

Israel and Hamas guilty of war crimes, says UN body

A UN investigation has accused Israel and Hamas of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity on and since 7 October, the date of Hamas's surprise attack on Israel.