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Andy Burnham surrounded by Labour Party supporters at the launch of his campaign as Labour's candidate for the Makerfield by-election during a press conference at Stubshaw Cross Community and Sports Club in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Greater Manchester, May 22, 2026
Editorial / 12 June 2026
12 June 2026
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, June 11, 2026, in Washington
Middle East / 12 June 2026
12 June 2026
THE LINGERING SHADOW: (L to R) Business and Trade Secretary Peter ‘a bit like Mandelson’ Kyle with the media after a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street on Tuesday May 12, 2026; Peter Mandelson
Features / 12 June 2026
12 June 2026

From Global Counsel to Arden, SOLOMON HUGHES finds firms linked to discredited politicians are still calling the shots in Britain

New York Knicks fans cheer at a watch party during Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, June 8, 2026, in New York
Men’s basketball / 12 June 2026
12 June 2026

Zohran Mamdani pushes an inclusive vision for football, but basketball still dominates the city’s imagination, writes JAMES NALTON

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Video Games Monitor / 12 June 2026
12 June 2026

Is this the way to rehearse industrial relations? SCOTT ALSWORTH immerses himself in a roleplay game that is being offered as an education tool to unions

Defence Secretary John Healey walks into the press conference following the Aukmin Summit, at Lancaster House in London, June 10, 2026
Britain / 11 June 2026
11 June 2026
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Green Party deputy leaders Mothin Ali (2nd right) and Rachel Millward (right) during leader Zack Polanski's speech at the Green Party conference at Bournemouth International Centre, October 3, 2025
Features / 12 June 2026
12 June 2026

Green Party deputy leader MOTHIN ALI, who will speak at the International Anti-War Conference in London on June 20, says Britain needs to rethink its priorities – and its allies

THE LINGERING SHADOW: (L to R) Business and Trade Secretary Peter ‘a bit like Mandelson’ Kyle with the media after a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street on Tuesday May 12, 2026; Peter Mandelson
Features / 12 June 2026
12 June 2026

From Global Counsel to Arden, SOLOMON HUGHES finds firms linked to discredited politicians are still calling the shots in Britain

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage speaks to supporters at Chelmsford City Racecourse, Essex, following the 2026 local election results, May 8, 2026
Features / 12 June 2026
12 June 2026

KEVIN COURTNEY explains why Reform UK is no friend to workers or trade unions, but just another party of the super-rich

Grenfell memorial
Features / 12 June 2026
12 June 2026

EMMA DENT COAD explains why she is stepping down from the council after 20 years and how the legacy of the fire still haunts the area

ISRAEL-MADE FAMINE: Starving Palestinians at a distribution center in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, May 27 2026
Features / 11 June 2026
11 June 2026

While international attention focuses on ceasefire frameworks, Israel is openly advancing plans for a permanent expansion of its control over Gaza, writes RAMZY BAROUD

A general view of the Houses of Parliament in London
Features / 11 June 2026
11 June 2026

Researchers PAUL HOLDEN and JESSICA MURRAY are calling for whistleblowers and documentary records to uncover how Labour Together helped build the parliamentary majority that now dominates the Labour Party

Former South African President Nelson Mandela, April 7, 2000
Men’s boxing / 12 June 2026
12 June 2026

JOHN WIGHT writes about the shared love of the ring that strengthened two icons in their struggles against racism and injustice

Alpine driver Pierre Gasly of France during the second free practice at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, June 5, 2026
Formula One / 12 June 2026
12 June 2026

F1 admits pit-lane measurement discrepancy as Russell fumes over penalty fallout

Mexico's Raul Jimenez celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City, June 11, 2026
Men’s football / 12 June 2026
12 June 2026
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Short Story / 12 June 2026
12 June 2026

When the ravages of Alzheimer’s leave an elderly woman marooned in painful memories of October 1950, her grandchild comes up with a creative strategy.

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Album reviews / 12 June 2026
12 June 2026

New releases from Simone White, Brass Funkeys, and Souad Massi 

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Books / 11 June 2026
11 June 2026

SUE TURNER is compelled by a history that shows how far a country can turn in on itself to collude with abuses of power

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Books / 11 June 2026
11 June 2026

RON JACOBS is persuaded by the parallel drawn between Charles Manson and Donald Trump

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Books / 11 June 2026
11 June 2026

In this comparison of Britain pre- and post Thatcher, WILL POMORE applauds the analysis, but distrusts the solutions offered

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Film of the week / 11 June 2026
11 June 2026

MARIA DUARTE defends a solid, late-career Spielberg conspiracy flick that calls for empathy in a hostile world