2 h. ago Voices: I’m against votes at 16, but this is how I could be persuaded

There are good reasons for reducing the voting age – why doesn’t Labour use them, asks John Rentoul

Politics

4 h. ago Ministers ‘have their fingers in their ears’ over bin strikes, says Sharon Graham

Bin strikes in Birmingham have caused huge buildups of rubbish in the streets since January

Politics

7 h. ago Voices: I’m losing my mind over Labubu dolls – and the fake Lafufu

Local authorities are rightly warning against buying fake Labubu dolls, called Lafufus, due to choking hazards and toxic chemicals, says Charlotte Cripps, who unknowingly bought two that fell apart. It has since led her to journey deep into the horrors of Labubu shopping

Politics

8 h. ago Voices: How the far right is politicising the return of the wolf – and again threatening its presence in Europe

When author Adam Weymouth retraced a journey through the Alps made by a wolf called Slavc, he discovered how the animals' rising numbers are making them targets

Politics

8 h. ago Voices: There’s an epidemic of women being barged by men while running

Olivia Petter finds that it is commonplace for women to be pushed into by men during races

Politics

9 h. ago SZA fans just learn the true meaning behind singer's name after a whole decade

SZA has been a staple in the music industry for over a decade, but it seems that fans are only just learning the true meaning of her name and how it is pronounced

Politics

10 h. ago Flight delays? These are the 7 best airports in the world And the 9 worst

At these airports you can play a round of golf, take a nature hike or learn taekwondo, says John Arlidge

Transport

12 h. ago 40,000 hours and counting – my life in driving lessons: the Edith Pritchett cartoon

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Transport

12 h. ago All the freebies parents can claim during summer holidays including swim lessons

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry warns parents to act now to prepare for the September school term by claiming these free things

Politics

22 h. ago Our failing water firms are a damning reflection of Broken Britain

Editorial: The continuing sewage scandal is a blight on our country. The Independent Water Commission’s forthcoming review must now plot a new course for the industry

Events

24 h. ago Angela Rayner tells Labour to ‘step up’ and make case for being in power

Exclusive: Deputy PM defends action against party rebels and says Send system is priority, in Guardian interviewNHS to Send: four key areas Labour wants to improve before next electionAngela Rayner has urged Labour colleagues to “step up” and make the case for why the party should be in power as the government attempts to draw a line under a tumultuous first year in office and shift towards a more upbeat approach.The deputy prime minister urged Labour MPs to focus on the party’s achievements over the last 12 months rather than always thinking about failures, saying they should all be “message carriers” for what had been done well. Continue reading...

Politics

24 h. ago Voices: Diane Abbott may not be right – but is she entirely wrong on race?

We need to have a grown up conversation about racism, writes Ava Vidal – and I believe people are missing what the now partyless MP was actually trying to say

Politics

25 h. ago Voices: The Epping ‘protests’ make me ashamed to admit I’m from Essex

Hordes of people swarming on a hotel believed to be housing asylum-seekers, destroying police vans and attacking officers, writes Victoria Richards – in the name of what, exactly?

Events

25 h. ago Explosion at LA law enforcement training facility kills three people

Pam Bondi says federal agents at scene of explosion as reports say three killed were sheriff’s deputiesAn explosion at a law enforcement training facility in Los Angeles has killed at least three people.The US attorney general, Pam Bondi, told reporters that federal agents were at the scene of Friday’s explosion and were working to learn more. She said her information came from US attorney Bill Essayli’s office, whose jurisdiction includes Los Angeles. Continue reading...

Events

25 h. ago Tenor Russell Watson awarded honorary degree by University of Greater Manchester

This year marks a quarter of a century since the release of Watson’s acclaimed debut album, The Voice.

Events

26 h. ago Voices: Young people! Here’s what you need to know about ‘buy now, pay later’ loans

They’ve exploded in popularity particularly with 25 to 34-year-olds. But do they really know what they’re getting into – and is new regulatory oversight helping them make the right decisions, asks James Moore

Economics

30 h. ago Celebrities voice dismay over 'bulls** t' axing of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

CBS revealed the popular late-night US chat show has been axed entirely and Colbert will not be replaced

Politics

30 h. ago Add to playlist: Céline Dessberg’s harp evokes Hollywood and home – plus the week’s best new tracks

With a wide-eyed awe at the natural beauty of her Mongolian heritage, the warmth of Dessberg’s voice is irresistibleFrom FranceRecommended if you like Eddie Chacon, the Sweet Enoughs, Chet Baker Up next Full-length album due later this yearPerhaps you are listening to a lot of Mongolian-French harp music featuring hauntingly beautiful Mongolian-language vocals about the natural treasures of the Earth, in which case Céline Dessberg will be old news to you and you can move along. For the rest of us though, she’s a revelation. Taking inspiration from all aspects of her heritage, you’ll find traces of Buddhism, the Mongolian countryside, Chet Baker and David Byrne woven through her songs in a sound that’s classic, old as the hills and refreshingly new all at once. Continue reading...

Politics

31 h. ago The White Lotus creator Mike White drops HUGE hint legendary actress could return to the HBO series

The filmmaker, 55, enjoyed a chat with the actress, 58, who had a voice cameo in the second season, at Sun Life Organic in Brentwood.

Culture

31 h. ago Voices: As my owl chick’s life hung by a thread, I started haggling with the universe

The illusion drawn by false dichotomies can take on startlingly solid dimensions, finds poet and artist Frieda Hughes

Politics