Country diary: Return of the Manx shearwaters – this island is their home
Langness, Isle of Man: With their epic migrations, they are special birds, but especially so here, the place that coined the name
The Guardian view on Starmer and Mandelson: a story that doesn’t add up
Editorial: The prime minister’s explanation has shifted between being misled and admitting error, raising questions about vetting, accountability and what he knew
After the latest Mandelson revelations, Starmer needs to get a good lawyer. Wasn’t he supposed to be one?
If only the PM had been the process-obsessed technocrat he was once painted as, this disaster wouldn’t have happened – and he wouldn’t be on the brink, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
Finance leaders warn over Mythos as UK banks prepare to use powerful Anthropic AI tool
Release of new Claude model, so far limited to US firms, will expand to British institutions in coming days
Rachel Reeves to raise windfall tax on low-carbon electricity generators
Chancellor aims to curb households’ rising bills as she consults on reforms to weaken link between gas and electricity prices
Iran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ but sounds warning on US blockade
Iran’s parliamentary speaker says strait could close again if US blockade continues, but Trump says it will remain in place until ‘transaction’ with Tehran is complete
Monday’s Mandelson showdown could be Starmer’s last stand
Nothing about No 10’s version of the Mandelson debacle makes sense as the excuses factory works overtime
Kenyan firm sacks more than 1,000 workers after losing Meta contract
Meta paused work with Sama last month after allegations about staff viewing private scenes filmed by smart glasses
Man found guilty of rape that led to Andrew Malkinson’s wrongful imprisonment
Paul Quinn convicted in light of DNA evidence from 2003 attack that led to notorious miscarriage of justice
Police in protective clothing respond to incident near Israeli embassy in London
‘Discarded items’ assessed as officers investigate video in which group claimed to have targeted embassy
Five unanswered questions on Keir Starmer’s Mandelson debacle
How did the PM’s chosen US ambassador fail security vetting but still get approved, what exactly did he know, and who is to blame?