15 hours ago Sport may be a blunt tool of social change, but it’s time to take a stand against Israel | Jonathan Liew

As the bombing continues in Gaza, the inaction of bodies such as Fifa and the IOC becomes a glaring, conscious choice Probably you already know what this is. Probably before you read a word of it, you decided what it was, where you stand on it, how you’re going to feel about it. The headline, there’s your first clue. Maybe you recognised the name of the writer and drew your own conclusions. And of course there’s the Guardian masthead at the top, the world’s leading bat‑signal for wet liberals, so already there’s a self‑selecting audience there.Or maybe you came via a social media link that already told you what to expect. Necessary, vital, powerful. Great piece by so-and-so. A shocking antisemitic screed by an unashamed Jew-hater. Sides are taken. Feelings are felt. Minds are not c...

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29 hours ago Police close investigation into social media post by journalist Allison Pearson

Essex Police also announced an independent review will be conducted into the force’s handling of the case.

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39 hours ago Never mind what Rachel Reeves did long ago at the Bank of England: what claims do you make on your CV? | Emma Brockes

The chancellor is said to have ‘rounded up’ her years of service. But if she did plump up her working achievements a bit, who hasn’t?There are lies, evasions and manipulations by politicians that, when they come to light, can make the politician in question seem even less relatable than the average. (So many to choose from, but I’m thinking in particular of Boris Johnson’s weird ad-hoc claim to relax by making models of buses). And then there are the exaggerations that can make a politician seem mildly more human, one of which, I would suggest, is CV inflation – the tweaking of one’s professional details to look better than they actually are. Didn’t Rachel Reeves spend “a decade” working at the Bank of England in the same way that, in our resumes, we are all at some level fluent in Fren...

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47 hours ago Nadine Dorries uses new book to continue feud with Kemi Badenoch over Boris Johnson’s downfall

Ms Dorries, a close ally of Boris Johnson, has repeatedly locked horns with Kemi Badenoch, accusing her of plotting to take down the former PM

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47 hours ago Captain Tom Foundation: What has happened since charity watchdog probe began?

The Captain Tom Foundation was registered in June 2020 as a grant-making charity, for the advancement of public health and wellbeing.

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