Revealed: the top 10 invertebrates of the year
At last! It’s time for our invertebrate of the year competition as voted for by you. Today is the leaf sheep – come back on Thursday at noon BST to find out who else made the top 10
OpenAI and Anthropic models went rogue during UK cybersecurity test
AI Security Institute says tools engaged in potentially harmful activity and incident reveals new type of risk
Andy Burnham reveals wife’s reaction to third Labour leadership bid
Burnham said his wife, Marie-France van Heel, took some persuading after he ran and lost in contests in 2010 and 2015
Former Pakistani minister arrested over alleged child rape in 1990s Manchester
Exclusive: Rukhsar Ahmed was re-elected as an MP in Pakistan last week despite being on police bail in the UK
Italy to place all 27 of its major cities on highest heat alert
Move comes as fourth heatwave of summer intensifies, edging temperatures in some areas close to 40C
Trump’s university ‘compact’ is gone. That doesn’t mean the assault on education is over
The administration’s proposed agreement met a scathing response. But universities must remain vigilant
How to turn unwanted anchovy tin oil into salsa verde – recipe
This powerhouse ingredient injects umami and depth of flavour into a simple green sauce. Come on, chop-chop!
First Thing: Michigan Democratic race in the balance with El-Sayed holding narrow lead
Congresswoman Haley Stevens trails intensely Senate primary as counting continues
Love Me Tender review – Vicky Krieps custody-battle drama is intelligent, sensual and bitter slice of life
Anna Cazenave Cambet’s adaptation of Constance Debré’s novel is a superbly acted and affecting – if restrained – portrait of child access and interpersonal strife
The Summer Book review – Glenn Close powers sweet-natured take on Tove Jansson’s grief classic
This sensitive adaptation of Jansson’s 1972 novel, set in the beatific Gulf of Finland, is a quiet treatise on life and death
Burnham not considering public inquiry into UK activities of Jeffrey Epstein
Victims’ minister said earlier that PM was ‘looking into’ inquiry into Epstein and another into Mohamed Al Fayed
Sweltering summer lifts Next sales as profit outlook upgraded again
Clothing and homeware retailer says growth led by suite of alternative brands and strong online sales
‘Proteinmaxxing’ could lead to higher prices for infant formula, say experts
Whey protein, a key infant formula ingredient, is in growing demand, partly linked to rising use of weight-loss drugs