German minister defends decision to allow attempt to rescue whale Timmy
Humpback stranded on sandbank was unlikely to survive, experts had said, recommending it be left to die in peace
Police arrest 43 during Unite the Kingdom rally and pro-Palestine march in London
Officers were allegedly racially abused at Tommy Robinson march, which failed to draw huge numbers it was hoping for
Harlem Renaissance documentary finally gets global premiere 50 years after cameras rolled
Once Upon a Time in Harlem, completed by relatives of William Greaves after his death, showcased at Cannes
Paper Tiger review – Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson reunite for heavyweight James Gray saga
Cannes film festival: The Marriage Story stars team up with Miles Teller for this sombre and impressive story of shady dealings in 80s New York
Bolt review
In a week of overblown, overrated pictures, it is a relief to find one terrific piece of simple entertainment
Fears of ‘postal deserts’ as owner of former WH Smith stores puts counters under threat
Exclusive: Contract changes mean Post Office outlets inside TG Jones stores would be easier to close, with up to 60 possibly affected
No one should get a free pass on antisemitism – so why does the right?
There is legitimate scrutiny of antisemitism on the left, but at the same time, rightwing media outlets offend with impunity. That makes no sense, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
Met police officers accused of sleeping while on duty protecting royal family
Unspecified number of officers from royalty and specialist protection team being investigated, force confirms
WHO says Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is ‘emergency’ of international concern
At least 80 deaths and 246 suspected cases in DRC’s Ituri province, while Uganda reports spread from travellers
Top of Labour in row over EU as Nandy challenges Streeting’s remarks
Former health secretary’s allies rally to his defence after culture secretary calls his comments about rejoining ‘odd’
When I want to feel loved, I just go to a hardware store
All I want is someone to help me spend my money without treating me with contempt. Thank goodness for those small, independent shops – they nail it every time, writes Adrian Chiles
Ian McKellen ‘emotional’ as he opens County Durham theatre space
Actor says Ensemble 84 in Horden, employing local talent, is how a professional repertory company should be
Workers racing to turn reflecting pool blue for Trump may be at risk, union warns
Union representative concerned about safety as workers rush to finish repainting DC pool before 250th celebrations
‘Feels like an illusion’: inside post-Maduro Venezuela’s bewildering new era
Four months after Trump’s surprise raid, a political thaw has descended – but mingled with hope is trepidation for what comes next