I grew up near Andy Burnham. This is what shaped the UK’s new PM
In the Warrington suburb of Culcheth, people are hopeful about what one of their own can achieve as the first northern PM in half a century
Four types of thinker have been identified. Which one are you?
Investigation finds evidence of distinct groups, from big-picture thinkers to those who sweat the small stuff
‘We can see the boats that supply the restaurant’s lobsters from our seats’: a culinary tour of Gower, Wales
On a coastline brimming with seafood shacks, crab sandwiches and hyperlocal flavour, our food writer is happy to be distracted from the stunning scenery
Almost 75% of England’s riverbanks ‘off limits’ to public, figures show
Campaigners urge government to introduce right of access to water, particularly as heatwaves become more common
‘Ozempic face’ and hair loss: what evidence is there for weight-loss drug side-effects?
Research into GLP-1 medications is not always robust but complaints such as digestive problems are well known
Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches deadly attack on weapons exhibition near Kyiv
Zelenskyy says defence industry event should not have taken place; US influencer Laura Loomer visits Kyiv. What we know on day 1,613
A global threat for millennia: experts warn Australia’s nuclear submarine legacy will be weapons-usable uranium cache
Exclusive: Uranium waste from Aukus submarines will be enriched to an estimated 80%: the same level as the bomb dropped on Hiroshima
Lofty ambitions: can puffer jackets be made more sustainable?
As temperature dip, the puffer’s appeal inflates. But quality and filler are factors to consider before buying new
Former Labor senator Nova Peris accused of ‘amplifying’ anti-Muslim social media posts
Olympian and Labor Friends of Israel patron shared posts about Palestinians that were ‘dehumanising’, Muslim advocacy group alleges
Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia as Middle East war widens
Yemeni rebels accuse Saudis of ‘dangerous escalation’ as tit-for-tat strikes mark new front in war that has engulfed region
In The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan worries the end of politeness will destroy civilisation. I fear he’s right
Since I saw the movie, I have found it difficult not to see Trojan horses everywhere. We live now in a state of perpetual distrustfulness
The Guide #253: ​Once the season of surprise breakout hits, this summer’s TV has lost its heat
In this week’s newsletter: The release calendar is more shaped by award seasons than what viewers might be looking for, with even the big platforms offering little to get excited about
Why are lollipops called lollipops and why does beetroot stain? The kids’ quiz
Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes ​
What links Finding Nemo and Little Shop of Horrors? The Saturday quiz
From Carthage airport and Dante’s Purgatory to Maglia Rosa, Maillot Jaune and La Roja, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz
Furious: this serial killer thriller is the most staggeringly feminist TV you’ll ever watch
The new detective series with Emmy Rossum and Quincy Tyler Bernstine chasing a female serial killer is a must-see for Killing Eve fans