Assisted dying Apr 24, 2026 Martin Rowson on the assisted dying bill being blocked by the House of Lords – cartoon Continue reading... Martin Rowson on the assisted dying bill being blocked by the House of Lords – cartoon Continue reading... See more
Andy Burnham Jun 19, 2026 Friday briefing: Andy Burnham wins Makerfield byelection to set up possible leadership bid In today’s newsletter: The mayor of Manchester is set to return to Westminster after decisively beating Nigel Farage’s ReformGood morning. Andy Burnham is he... Friday briefing: Andy Burnham wins Makerfield byelection to set up possible leadership bid In today’s newsletter: The mayor of Manchester is set to return to Westminster after decisively beating Nigel Farage’s ReformGood morning. Andy Burnham is he... Share
Post Office Horizon scandal Jun 19, 2026 MPs urge Fujitsu to make ‘immediate’ payment to Post Office Horizon victims Liam Byrne, who chairs Commons business committee, says too many operators are still waiting for redressThe Japanese tech company at the centre of the Post O... MPs urge Fujitsu to make ‘immediate’ payment to Post Office Horizon victims Liam Byrne, who chairs Commons business committee, says too many operators are still waiting for redressThe Japanese tech company at the centre of the Post O... Share
Telegram Jun 19, 2026 Telegram questioned by Ofcom after arsonist who targeted Starmer-linked properties recruited on app Exclusive: Telegram urged to clarify how it detects illegal incitement after attacks were coordinated using appTelegram is facing questions from Ofcom over h... Telegram questioned by Ofcom after arsonist who targeted Starmer-linked properties recruited on app Exclusive: Telegram urged to clarify how it detects illegal incitement after attacks were coordinated using appTelegram is facing questions from Ofcom over h... Share
Trees and forests Jun 19, 2026 ‘I’m 90 for goodness sake’: rainforest activist to pedal 104 miles down Thames Veteran campaigner Robin Hanbury-Tenison is raising money for a research station near his home in CornwallPedalling on water for more than a hundred miles in... ‘I’m 90 for goodness sake’: rainforest activist to pedal 104 miles down Thames Veteran campaigner Robin Hanbury-Tenison is raising money for a research station near his home in CornwallPedalling on water for more than a hundred miles in... Share
US-Israel war on Iran Jun 19, 2026 Middle East crisis live: Israel strikes targets in Lebanon as US-Iran talks in Switzerland called off IDF claims continuing strikes come after Iran-backed group repeatedly violated ceasefire; JD Vance cancels trip as US-Iran talks set for Friday cancelledUS-I... Middle East crisis live: Israel strikes targets in Lebanon as US-Iran talks in Switzerland called off IDF claims continuing strikes come after Iran-backed group repeatedly violated ceasefire; JD Vance cancels trip as US-Iran talks set for Friday cancelledUS-I... Share
Midterm Elections (2026) Jun 19, 2026 Matt Dunlap Wins Democratic House Primary in Maine’s Swing District Mr. Dunlap, a progressive Democrat, is set to face former Gov. Paul LePage, a Republican, in a competitive general election in November. Matt Dunlap Wins Democratic House Primary in Maine’s Swing District Mr. Dunlap, a progressive Democrat, is set to face former Gov. Paul LePage, a Republican, in a competitive general election in November. Share
Business Jun 19, 2026 Think like a billionaire part one – podcast Glamorous, rich and well-connected, Julie Meyer was a darling of the dotcom boom. But people who worked with the entrepreneur complain about unpaid wages, de... Think like a billionaire part one – podcast Glamorous, rich and well-connected, Julie Meyer was a darling of the dotcom boom. But people who worked with the entrepreneur complain about unpaid wages, de... Share
Television Jun 19, 2026 TV tonight: Funboys is back in town, with Steve Coogan in tow The Northern Irish sitcom returns for a second season, and the lads go into a tailspin after learning about the famine. Plus: more World Cup action, with Sco... TV tonight: Funboys is back in town, with Steve Coogan in tow The Northern Irish sitcom returns for a second season, and the lads go into a tailspin after learning about the famine. Plus: more World Cup action, with Sco... Share
Coastlines Jun 19, 2026 Country diary: These oysters are destined – we hope – for great things | Claire Stares Portsmouth, Hampshire: A huge conservation effort is under way to restore native oysters to the Solent, and I was on hand to help give them a pre-release spa... Country diary: These oysters are destined – we hope – for great things | Claire Stares Portsmouth, Hampshire: A huge conservation effort is under way to restore native oysters to the Solent, and I was on hand to help give them a pre-release spa... Share
Deserts Jun 19, 2026 Weatherwatch: Saharan dust drops microorganisms into European soil Scientists are examining how ‘blood rain’ affects soil microbiome, with Portuguese vineyards a particular focusDust events, when thousands of tonnes of fine... Weatherwatch: Saharan dust drops microorganisms into European soil Scientists are examining how ‘blood rain’ affects soil microbiome, with Portuguese vineyards a particular focusDust events, when thousands of tonnes of fine... Share
Music Jun 19, 2026 Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith, who worked with Drake and Travis Scott, dies aged 29 Hip-hop producer behind Travis Scott’s Sicko Mode and Drake’s Nonstop has been found dead at home during a police welfare checkThe Grammy-nominated producer... Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith, who worked with Drake and Travis Scott, dies aged 29 Hip-hop producer behind Travis Scott’s Sicko Mode and Drake’s Nonstop has been found dead at home during a police welfare checkThe Grammy-nominated producer... Share
Food Jun 19, 2026 The hill I will die on: Food-sharing is gross without serious rules of engagement | Poorna Bell No trying my dessert, no tasting my drink, and definitely no double-dipping. I don’t care if it makes me sound precious or a germophobeWhen I was a child, I... The hill I will die on: Food-sharing is gross without serious rules of engagement | Poorna Bell No trying my dessert, no tasting my drink, and definitely no double-dipping. I don’t care if it makes me sound precious or a germophobeWhen I was a child, I... Share
