'Work to do' Hamilton urges Ferrari to react after struggle

Lewis Hamilton has issued a challenge to his Ferrari team to step up their game after he described the car as \"underperforming\" in the wake of a lacklustre opening to the Formula One season, with the British driver managing only seventh place at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Mould on the march - and putting art in peril in museums

A new type of \"extreme\" mould is sweeping through Denmark's museums, threatening some of its most important paintings and cultural objects, conservators have warned.

Effects of cutting NHS manager jobs 'were not assessed'

Ministers have admitted they did not assess the impact of axing thousands of NHS managers before pushing ahead, sparking criticism that the cull is \"reckless\" and \"a huge risk\".

Deliveroo agrees to be taken over by its US rival DoorDash in £2.9bn deal

The food delivery company Deliveroo has agreed a £2.9bn takeover by its US rival DoorDash that will result in a near-£66m payday for its staff.

UK sold military items to Israel despite arms export ban, trade data reveals

UK companies have exported thousands of military items including munitions to Israel despite the government suspending key arms export licences to the country, new analysis of trade data shows.

UK needs to take more action on microplastics, scientists tell MPs

The UK is falling behind on international efforts to tackle microplastics, scientists have said, as the pollutants continue to infiltrate food, ecosystems and human bodies.

Alexander-Arnold walks on after living the Anfield dream

Full-back did it all for his boyhood club and is off to a new reality where his game will face increased scrutiny

Barça boosted by Lewandowski but Inter sweat on Martínez

The Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has been declared fit to return from a hamstring injury but is set to start on the bench in their Champions League semi-final second leg at Inter today, the Barça manager, Hansi Flick, confirmed.

Adiós to Anfield Alexander-Arnold set for Real as he confirms Liverpool exit

Trent Alexander-Arnold has announced he is leaving Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the season, paving the way for a free transfer to Real Madrid.

Carefully timed announcement aims to please the far right and squeeze Hamas for concessions

The announcement of Israel's plan to launch imminently a new, expanded offensive in Gaza is significant, at least in terms of public rhetoric.

Murder arrest after man dies on cruise ship

A 57-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a 60-year-old man on a cruise ship.

Lionesses insist they can bridge 'huge gap' to thrive in WSL

Jocelyn Prêcheur, the head coach of London City Lionesses, has insisted everyone associated with the club is realistic about the size of the step up to the Women's Super League after reaching the top flight for the first time following Sunday's drama-filled final day of the Championship season.

Assisted dying bill will include 'extra protections' for NHS staff

NHS staff including doctors, nurses and pharmacists who do not wish to take part in assisted dying will have specific protection against discrimination under a new amendment from the bill's sponsor, Kim Leadbeater, backed by ministers.

So important to remember Street parties capture spirit of May 1945

It's lunchtime in Chorlton, Manchester, and neighbours spanning three generations are celebrating VE Day with music, union flag hats and England's national delicacy: the sausage roll.

Wish you worked here? Greece races to fill hospitality jobs gap

Outside the Karyatis taverna - in a plaza of palm trees just a short distance from the Acropolis - the notice says it all: \"Seeking staff, chefs, waiters, kitchen personnel.\"

Saboteurs and explosive sex toys How Europe and US scrambled to track down Russian network

On a frosty November morning last year, a broad-shouldered man with short grey hair staggered, exhausted, into a small guesthouse on the outskirts of Bosanska Krupa – a quaint Bosnian border town where ancient stone bridges span the emerald-green waters of the Una River.

No 10 to rethink fuel payment cut as local election losses alarm MPs

Downing Street is rethinking its controversial winter fuel cut amid growing anxiety at the top of the government that the policy could wreak serious electoral damage, the Guardian has been told.

A Bit Forgotten: The School in France Where Germany First Surrendered

Or a building that witnessed one of the pivotal moments of European history, the red-brick schoolhouse in Reims is strangely unremarkable. In May 1945, it was the Collège Moderne et Technique and the city in eastern France had been liberated for several months. Students came and went but there were two US military policemen guarding the doors.

Relieved Sinner sets sights low on return from three-month ban

World No 1 'curious' to see how his game shapes up at this week's Italian Open

Scroll buried in ash of Vesuvius is a work by Greek philosopher

A charred scroll recovered from a Roman villa that was buried under ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted nearly 2,000 years ago has been identified as the influential work of an ancient Greek philosopher.

Tipping point for ethical tea as Sainsbury's agrees deal with Fairtrade

Sainsbury's has drawn a line under a previous controversial attempt to create its own ethical label by agreeing a tea deal with the Fairtrade Foundation.

A new madness Wild darts crowds tell us about the future of sport and maybe society too

Let me tell you the moment I realised Boris Johnson was fucked.

'It's the cuts' Voter fury at 'change' that never came

Keir Starmer rode a red wave into Downing Street on the back of a furious desire for change.

Everyone will feel this' Bustling ports of southern California suffer tariff strain

Southern California may be known for celebrities and glitz, but the true action has long been about 40 miles away from Hollywood, in a place where high-visibility coveralls and hard hats dominate.

'Unhinged': Trump's order to reopen Alcatraz for violent offenders is widely mocked

California lawmakers yesterday dismissed as \"absurd\" Donald Trump's order that the notorious Alcatraz prison should be reopened to house America's most dangerous offenders.

Israel Plans New Offensive Aimed at 'Conquering' Gaza, Causing Global Concern

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, has said that a new \"intensified\" offensive in Gaza will see Israeli troops holding on to territory and significant displacement of its population.

Ministers will meet bank chiefs to discuss small business loans

Ministers will meet bank bosses today to discuss how major lenders can support the government's growth strategy as concerns mount inside Whitehall that small businesses are struggling to access the funds needed to make vital investments.

Boy killed in Gateshead blaze 'was loved by all'

The family of a 14-year-old boy who died in a fire in Gateshead has paid tribute to him, saying Layton Carr \"was loved by all that met him, and it showed\".

Offshore Havens Fail to Meet Transparency Laws Deadline

\"This trivialisation of serious global threats undermines our fight\"

British film industry at risk from US tariffs

Donald Trump's threat to impose 100% tariffs on movies made outside the US could wipe out the British film industry, ministers have been warned, as they came under immediate pressure to prioritise the issue in trade talks with the White House.