Starmer adviser held 16 undisclosed meetings with top US tech bosses
Exclusive: Varun Chandra’s talks with Google, Meta, Apple and others raise fears of ‘lobbying behind closed doors’
Jewish Londoners deserve to live without fear – we are taking action to ensure their safety
During dark times, we must stand by our Jewish neighbours as generations of Londoners have done before us, says London mayor Sadiq Khan
Marco Rubio to visit Rome, reportedly to ‘thaw’ US relations with Pope and Meloni
US secretary of state will be in Italian capital on Thursday and Friday, the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo’s papacy
Cuba gets trickle of intrepid tourists as Trump’s oil blockade continues
Island’s tourism industry been hit hard by severe US pressure – but some say foreigners should still visit
Reform frontbench promotes JCB’s pothole machine after firm’s £200,000 donation
Nigel Farage, Lee Anderson and Robert Jenrick, among others, have sung the praises of the JCB PotHole Pro
Reform UK council backs release of beavers amid party row over rewilding
Councillors in Leicestershire support move in efforts to reduce flooding as Reform faces divisions on nature policy
Mystery sitter in Holbein portrait could be Anne Boleyn, AI analysis finds
Researchers say works may have been incorrectly inscribed in 1700s, leading to centuries-long misunderstanding
Letters and photos from Beatles’ early days to go on show in Hamburg
The collection, including donations from Paul McCartney’s brother, Mike, shows the band’s development from 1960-62
‘You’re not one of us, are you?’: How a Ukrainian soldier survived two weeks in a Russian dugout
When Vadym Lietunov spotted a fortified position after his own had been blown up, he didn’t realise it belonged to the enemy
The Guardian view on unhealthy Britain: from housing to junk food, there are solutions
Editorial: People are living with sickness or disability younger than a decade ago. That should shock the country and prompt action
The Guardian view on China’s carrots and sticks: Trump should not shift on Taiwan when he visits Beijing
Editorial: Xi Jinping hopes that the president may water down US support for a vibrant democracy. Defending the status quo would be better for America too
Nato meetings with TV and film-makers prompt claims it is seeking ‘propaganda’
Exclusive: Two ‘intimate conversations’ held with writers, directors and producers, with a third due in June
Only 3% of suicides linked to domestic abuse result in prosecution, data shows
The figures, for England and Wales, have prompted calls for more rigorous police investigations of cases
Lucy Powell says Labour has ‘no magic bullet’ as MPs brace for heavy losses in local elections
Deputy leader plays down leadership talk and says party must focus on long-term challenges rather than personnel
Green candidate seen canvassing in London after arrest over alleged antisemitism
Sabine Mairey, who was arrested on Thursday over social media posts, pictured with party activists in Clapham