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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during a visit to Malloy Aeronautics in Berkshire following the publication of the long-delayed defence investment plan (Dip), June 30, 2026
Editorial / 30 June 2026
30 June 2026
Thaer Abu Daraz carries the body of his infant daughter, Sewar, who was killed along with her mother in an Israeli airstrike that struck a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Gaza Genocide / 30 June 2026
30 June 2026

The electoral cost of Labour’s stance on Gaza is impossible to ignore – the new leadership must take heed, argues PETER LEARY

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Book Review / 30 June 2026
30 June 2026

IAN SINCLAIR relishes a fantastical globetrotting thriller featuring one of the most memorable characters in contemporary literature

Fans greet members of the Iran World Cup soccer team as they leave their hotel for the airport in Tijuana, Mexico, June 30, 2026
Men's Football / 30 June 2026
30 June 2026
Free will-writing service
People enjoy the hot weather in Battersea Park, London, June 24, 2026
Science and Society / 1 July 2026
1 July 2026

The recent heatwaves revealed how ill-prepared Britain remains for a hotter future – and how unequal the ability to cope with it has become, write ROX MIDDLETON, LIAM SHAW and MIRIAM GAUNTLETT

A pharmacy sign shows in Bordeaux, southwestern France, June 23, 2026
Climate / 30 June 2026
30 June 2026

Extreme heat is now one of the defining public health challenges of a warming world, explains Prof IAN WILLIAMS

A group of people stands in shallow water as a cargo ship appears anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 30, 2026
Middle East / 1 July 2026
1 July 2026

The US-Israeli conflict with Iran has had far-reaching consequences, including a boost to Pakistan’s regional standing, argues ROGER McKENZIE

Ricardo
Obituary / 30 June 2026
30 June 2026

19.01.1930-23.04.2026

Kate Clark pays tribute to Ricardo, whose life spanned the hopes of Allende’s Chile, the horrors of military dictatorship and decades of campaigning for justice in exile

Keir Starmer
Labour / 1 July 2026
1 July 2026

Keir Starmer's early political life suggests a very different future from the one he ultimately embraced, says KEITH FLETT

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Workers' Rights / 30 June 2026
30 June 2026

After the dismissal of union representatives and years of precarious working conditions, Kimpton Clocktower workers are drawing a line, writes THOMAS BELL

Serena Williams of the United States following her Ladies' Singles match against Maya Joint of Australia on day two of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, June 30, 2026
Women's Tennis / 1 July 2026
1 July 2026

Fears grow for much-anticipated comeback after Williams tweaks knee in match with Aussie Maya Joint

Exeter Chiefs' Ben Hammersley celebrates with his teammates after scoring his side's second try during the premier league match at The Recreation Ground, Bath, June 13, 2026
Round-up / 1 July 2026
1 July 2026

Snippets of news from the sporting world

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Theatre Review / 1 July 2026
1 July 2026

PAUL DONOVAN is chilled by the contemporary resonance of Harper Lee’s coming of age tale amidst racism and white supremacy in this excellent production

Summer hols
Theatre Review / 1 July 2026
1 July 2026

GEOFF BOTTOMS recommends the unashamedly light-hearted escapism on offer in this stage version of the 1963 film

BoC
Album Review / 1 July 2026
1 July 2026

Full of mysterious religious references and radical sound design, the Scottish duo’s new offering is candidate for album of the year, suggests SIMON DUFF

cyrano
Theatre Review / 30 June 2026
30 June 2026

MARY CONWAY revels in a powerful reminder that human lives are not defined by physical perfection

springwood
Theatre Review / 30 June 2026
30 June 2026

PAUL DONOVAN recommends the fine performances in this account of the pre-war meeting between the US president and the British king

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Festival Review / 30 June 2026
30 June 2026

TECLYN AROD relishes an intimate celebration of jazz improvisation that mixes local and national musicians