25 m. ago The Guardian view on the Nato summit: Europe must take the path of strategic self

Donald Trump upholds the alliance for now, but the era of confidence in US security guarantees is overThere is more to Nato than article 5 of its founding charter, but the alliance depends on that commitment to mutual assistance. Enemies are deterred because an attack on one is understood as an attack on all. That is why Donald Trump’s record of ambivalence has been so destabilising.Nato leaders, gathered for their annual summit in The Hague this week, were heartened to hear the US president say he is “with them all the way”. It was a stronger affirmation of the alliance’s purpose than the one he had given the previous day. Asked about his commitment to article 5, Mr Trump equivocated, saying: “It depends on your definition.”Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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25 m. ago Hegseth says FBI probing Iran nuclear site damage report leak, confirming top secret assessment is real

Standing alongside Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, defense secretary insists Pentagon report is ‘preliminary’ and ‘low confidence’ and mission was still ‘overwhelming success’

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2 h. ago 'Hubby left and now I’m worried I don’t know how to flirt any more'

Agony aunt Coleen Nolan has advice for a reader who has a crush on a colleague but feels so low in confidence after her husband left she doesn't know what to do about it

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3 h. ago Tice calls for justice watchdog to act when petitioners say sentences too harsh

‘Even noble, experienced, wise judges can get things wrong,’ Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice told the Commons.

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4 h. ago BBC snub music icon as Glastonbury headliner won't be shown on TV

Neil Young is set to headline Glastonbury on Saturday night, but BBC One will be showing Charlie XCX's set from the other stage on TV.

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5 h. ago Glastonbury revellers arrive in their thousands ahead of festival's official opening as Met Office warns fans of humid weather and 26C sun

This year's event at Worthy Farm in Somerset will see headline performances from British rock/pop band The 1975, veteran singer Neil Young and his band the Chrome Hearts, and US popstar Olivia Rodrigo.

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5 h. ago Voices: Faced with a growing Labour rebellion against welfare cuts, Keir Starmer has one least

The prime minister has belatedly been making the case for benefit reform and changes to PIP payments to calm his mutinous backbenchers – but, a year on from his historic election win, it risks becoming an issue of confidence in his leadership, says Andrew Grice

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5 h. ago DAN HODGES: Keir Starmer's time is up and his party 'have had enough'. That's the withering verdict from his own MPs... and this is what they tell me is coming next

'It's not a confidence vote,' Keir Starmer insisted plaintively yesterday, after it was put to him that his personal authority was on the line over the mounting rebellion against his disability benefit cuts.

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6 h. ago 'I was left unable to communicate at 49', Scots paramedic opens up on speech disorder after suffering stroke

Richard Fisher is an air ambulance paramedic with the Scottish Ambulance Service and has seen his fair share of medical emergencies - but a stroke he suffered in April last year has left him with a communication disorder.

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6 h. ago New corruption scandal, same old story? Why Spanish politics keeps failing to clean up its act | María Ramírez

With the prime minister now mired in scandal, a culture shift is towards accountability is crucialMaría Ramírez is journalist and deputy managing editor of elDiario.esOn 31 May 2018, Pedro Sánchez, then the socialist opposition leader, delivered a powerful speech introducing the motion of no confidence that led to him becoming prime minister for the first time. It was a passionate speech, laced with detail. His target was the serving conservative PM, Mariano Rajoy, and his central argument for ousting Rajoy was the widespread corruption in the governing party, which Spain’s highest criminal court had confirmed just days earlier.“Corruption acts as a corrosive and profoundly harmful force for any nation. It erodes society’s trust in its leaders and consequently weakens the authority of the state. But it also strikes at the very root of social cohesion,” Sánchez said. “Corruption undermines faith in the rule of law when it is left to run rampant or when there is no political response ...

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7 h. ago How to communicate with confidence at work: A masterclass with Neil Mullarkey

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7 h. ago Tough love mentoring builds stronger leadership and more successful businesses

Mentoring taught me to celebrate successes, provided me with the confidence to take on bigger roles, and helped me build the resilience needed to navigate some of the tougher moments

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9 h. ago Glastonbury gates open: Thousands arrive early to bag their places for Britain's biggest music festival as organiser Emily Eavis confirms Kneecap are 'welcome'

This year's event at Worthy Farm in Somerset will see headline performances from British rock/pop band The 1975, veteran singer Neil Young and his band the Chrome Hearts, and US popstar Olivia Rodrigo.

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9 h. ago Revellers pour into Glastonbury Festival as gates open for 2025

Organiser Emily Eavis and her father, co-founder Sir Michael Eavis, cheered as the gates opened.

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10 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live updates: Gates open ahead of The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo and Neil Young headline sets

Organiser Emily Eavis and her father, festival founder Michael Eavis, have opened the gates to Worthy Farm today, allowing thousands of music fans to set up camp

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11 h. ago Glastonbury gates open: Thousands arrive early to bag their places for Britain's biggest music festival

This year's event at Worthy Farm in Somerset will see headline performances from British rock/pop band The 1975, veteran singer Neil Young and his band the Chrome Hearts, and US popstar Olivia Rodrigo.

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11 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live updates: Gates open today ahead of The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo and Neil Young headline sets

Emily Eavis will open gates to Worthy Farm today, as Met Office forecasts a mostly sunny festival week

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16 h. ago Thousands to descend on Glastonbury Festival as Worthy Farm opens its gates

Performers include alternative pop singer Charli XCX, US rapper Doechii, British rock band The 1975 and Irish rap trio Kneecap.

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17 h. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Kate's old pal who runs sex firm 'bullied' over PTA role

They're both happily married women with three young children, who both attended £58,290-a-year Downe House before bonding in early adulthood.

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18 h. ago ROLAND WHITE reviews Why Cities Flood: Spain's Deadly Disaster

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