‘He’s a natural’: Andy Burnham’s allies give his social media style a thumbs-up
Labour MPs and PR experts praise his refreshingly forthright replies that are a marked contrast to Keir Starmer
Burnham starts byelection campaign with thinly veiled pitch for No 10
‘This is a change byelection,’ says Labour mayor as he launches bid for Makerfield seat and lays out policy views
Community cafe demands apology from Farage for ‘intimidating’ uninvited visit
Reform UK Makerfield team reportedly arrived as cafe run by people with special needs was holding celebration event
US intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard leaving post after rocky tenure
White House reportedly forcing Gabbard to resign, after she was largely sidelined from the role
Arsenal’s title win should be studied by politicians everywhere – and especially Keir Starmer. Here’s why
The sensational victory didn’t happen by accident, it took years of dedication and clever planning, something the PM – himself a fan – should note, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
Wes Streeting insists he can win Labour leadership race despite ‘underdog’ status
In interview with Guardian, former health secretary sets out plans for government, including social care, tax and refugees
Biggest drop in petrol purchases in six years hits retail sales in Great Britain
Drivers conserve fuel amid Iran war uncertainty, pushing overall sales down 1.3% in April
‘Everyone is proud of it’: dismay in Halifax at Lloyds’ threat to historic brand
The bank, formerly a building society, has carried the name of the Yorkshire town since 1853 and most locals think it should be preserved
UK borrows more than forecast in April as inflation adds to benefits bill
The £24.3bn figure comes amid rising cost of pensions as bond market jitters take monthly debt interest to £10.3bn
Trump self-deals, lies and seems to fall asleep in meetings. The media treats it all as ‘priced in’
As the outrages continue, mainstream outlets just see Trump being Trump
Soft power sell-off: anger as British Council announces sale of historic Madrid building
Backlash grows among European staff against radical cuts to pay off Covid-era debt, with some accusing council of ‘colonial attitude’
Malcolm Budd obituary
Philosopher of aesthetics who had exceptionally high standards and was kind to students and colleagues
Qatar sends mediators to Tehran in sign talks to reopen strait of Hormuz are reaching climax
Iran has threatened to impose tolls on shipping, while US demands that Iran hand over its highly enriched uranium may be deferred. Is there an end in sight?
The Guardian view on Britain’s coming energy shock: mini-measures won’t suffice
Editorial: Consumer giveaways may soften the blow from the the war on Iran. But Britain’s vulnerability demands deeper state intervention and a faster transition
Number of air conditioned UK homes doubles to more than 4m in three years
Greater working from home and hot summer temperatures believed to be driving increase in ownership
Tosca review – Puccini’s high-octane bloodbath bonanza makes for a shocking festival kick-off
Caitlin Gotimer’s Tosca goes from 0-60 in mere moments while the London Philharmonic unlock the barely contained violence in Ted Huffman’s long-awaited exceptional staging
Judith Chalmers obituary
TV presenter who became a household name for her sunny broadcasts from holiday destinations in ITV’s Wish You Were Here