GLENN FOSBRAEY recommends a biography worth reading for both existing George Michael fans and those yet to be converted

FRANCIS DEVINE introduces a new collection of essays that draws on Pease McKenna’s example to indicate future paths for the movement

JOHN WIGHT pays tribute to the day in history when Randolph Turpin dealt the world of boxing an almighty blow

England survived a thrilling Azteca encounter, but the stadium and its supporters created one of the tournament’s defining nights, writes JAMES NALTON

Including races at Newmarket, York and Ascot

ANGUS REID considers the power of the podcast as a vehicle for consensus building in opposition to mainstream media narratives

PAUL FOLEY revels in the coolest, most joyful piece of theatre you’ll get this summer

Ron's rages are sincere and — according to his wife — healthily cathartic. But can these splenetic outbursts loosen the grip of capitalism at its most monstrous?  

IAN LAVERY MP warns that decades of neoliberal policies have left former industrial communities behind — but a renewed Labour commitment to working people could change the political landscape

Snippets of news from the sporting world with Jamie J

The public inquiry is the result of more than a decade of determined campaigning. Now, those who fought for justice want the full story of government involvement and police conduct to be told, says KATE FLANNERY

More expensive by weight than gold, saffron is surprisingly simple to grow. MAT COWARD explains

We need a government that invests in saving lives not destroying them, argues SOPHIE BOLT

ALEX HALL treasures a meticulous examination of international institutions that have given in to Israeli pressure during their still unfolding campaign of genocide

HENRY FOWLER outlines the GFTU’s new 2026-27 education programme and argues that investing in trade union education is essential to building worker power, developing leaders and strengthening collective action

The Durham Miners’ Gala is a celebration of working-class culture, but also a call to action — to rebuild workers’ collective strength, says KIM JOHNSON MP

PAOLO SANTALUCIA reports on how an Italian region defies US pressure to end a Cuban doctors programme

Labour’s toxic centrists have wealthy backers but there’s little to suggest they can win over MPs or party members in an open fight, writes SOLOMON HUGHES

KEVIN DONNELLY and MARIA DUARTE review Shoot the People, The Last One For The Road, Rosebush Pruning, and Moana