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Privatisation / 16 June 2026
16 June 2026

107 MPs demand government rejects £10bn rescue deal put forward by Thames Water's creditors

US President Donald Trump attends a meeting with France's President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 15, 2026
Editorial / 16 June 2026
16 June 2026
Palestinians inspect buildings that were destroyed in an Israeli airstrike, at al-Maghazi refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, June 12, 2026
Arms Trade / 16 June 2026
16 June 2026
Nato forces
Features / 15 June 2026
15 June 2026

Economists estimate extreme poverty could be drastically reduced for a fraction of global defence spending, yet military budgets continue to expand year on year, says JON TRICKETT MP, ahead of the Stop the War International Conference on Saturday

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TV Network Monitor / 16 June 2026
16 June 2026

DENNIS BROE notes the thin, unfunny and apolitical quality of the gruel dished up by the US networks and studios for mass consumption

09-06-2026 of England manager Thomas Tuchel
Men's Football / 16 June 2026
16 June 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (second right) greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (right), as other G7 leaders speak with each other during a working session at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026
Diplomacy / 16 June 2026
16 June 2026
A man looks at June 16 iconic image taken by the late Sam Nzima displayed at The Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum, in Soweto, South Africa, June 15, 2026
Anniversary / 16 June 2026
16 June 2026
A Taliban fighter stands guard as women wait to receive food rations distributed by a humanitarian aid group, in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 23, 2023
Central Asia / 16 June 2026
16 June 2026
Local residents look at a large crater and heavily damaged residential houses following an overnight Russian air attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, June 15, 2026
Eastern Europe / 16 June 2026
16 June 2026
Kenya's President William Ruto speaks during a joint news conference with Finland's President Alexander Stubb in the Hall of Mirrors of the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, June 10, 2026
Round-up / 16 June 2026
16 June 2026
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Nato forces
Features / 15 June 2026
15 June 2026

Economists estimate extreme poverty could be drastically reduced for a fraction of global defence spending, yet military budgets continue to expand year on year, says JON TRICKETT MP, ahead of the Stop the War International Conference on Saturday

Unison women strike for fair pay
Features / 15 June 2026
15 June 2026

As Unison launches its Year of Women Workers, ANNIE COGAN-THOMAS argues that stronger organisation and collective bargaining are essential to winning equality

Anti-racists demonstrate in Glasgow last Saturday
Voices of Scotland / 15 June 2026
15 June 2026

Trade unions, trades councils and community organisations must work together to build lasting solidarity and resistance to the far right, argues DREW GILCHRIST

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North of Ireland rioting / 14 June 2026
14 June 2026

Recent violence in Belfast was not spontaneous — it was built on years of failure and political neglect, argues STIOFAN O NUALLAIN

Unison
Features / 15 June 2026
15 June 2026

As delegates meet in Brighton this week, Unison faces pressing questions about pay, organising, workers’ rights and political representation, explains ANDY CHAFFER

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Capitalism / 14 June 2026
14 June 2026

Andy Burnham’s growing stature has fuelled hopes of a Labour revival – but ALAN SIMPSON warns that Britain’s crisis runs far deeper than just its leadership and traces its roots to decades of financialised capitalism

Somerset's Craig Overton celebrates the wicket of Hampshire's James Vince during the Vitality Blast semi-final match at Edgbaston, Birmingham, September 18, 2021
Men's Cricket / 16 June 2026
16 June 2026
Lyon manager Pierre Sage gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Europa League match at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, October 3, 2024
Round-up / 16 June 2026
16 June 2026
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Appreciation / 16 June 2026
16 June 2026

BARBARA BOSWELL remembers South African poet, storyteller, publisher, editor and activist Diana Ferrus (1953-2026)

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Book Review / 16 June 2026
16 June 2026

HELEN VASSALLO recommends a gripping Argentinian crime story about gender violence and the weaponisation of religion

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Music / 15 June 2026
15 June 2026

New releases from Steve Swallow, Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts, and Ady Johnson

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Short Story / 12 June 2026
12 June 2026

When the ravages of Alzheimer’s leave an elderly woman marooned in painful memories of October 1950, her grandchild comes up with a creative strategy.

MB albums
Album reviews / 12 June 2026
12 June 2026

New releases from Simone White, Brass Funkeys, and Souad Massi 

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Books / 11 June 2026
11 June 2026

SUE TURNER is compelled by a history that shows how far a country can turn in on itself to collude with abuses of power