‘Let’s see what he can do’: will Burnham bring Barnsley voters back to Labour?
Reform UK overturned the ‘red wall’ in May, but with questions over Farage’s finances and a new face in No 10, could Barnsley be a bellwether for changing Labour fortunes?
How England’s brutal summer heat is affecting farm animals and crops
There are parched fields, overheating sheep and potentially the worst cereal harvest since detailed records began – but it’s a good year for cider apples
Jeremy Bamber’s legal team challenge ban on his talking to the media
Lawyer says restriction comes at ‘significant moment’ in appeal process for White House Farm murder conviction
‘Unprecedented’ rain kills five in Japan as thousands stranded at airport
Evacuation orders issued for 400,000 after flooding, landslide warnings and power outages in Chiba prefecture
Five reservoirs in England and Wales ‘exceptionally low’ as drought persists
Extreme heat and lack of rain threatening public water supply, with ‘real trouble’ predicted if autumn stays dry
Nolan Wells’ parents recount ordeal of son’s death at Atlanta convention
Ben Crump and Rev Al Sharpton, also present at National Association of Black Journalists, demand ‘truth’ and ‘transparency’ in Wells’ case
Burnham temporarily bans disposable barbecue sales in ‘tinderbox’ Britain
PM urges people not to risk lives and homes by starting fires as military brought in to help deal with wildfires
The Guardian view on solar eclipses: moments of wonder that bring us together
Editorial: Wednesday’s eerie spectacle united crowds beneath the sky, continuing a human fascination that stretches from ancient myth to modern physics
‘Disgraceful’: what one election photo tells us about British politics in 2026
Results from coastal town of Clacton have been interpreted positively by Nigel Farage and Count Binface, but one spoiled ballot tells its own story