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Sat 16 May 2026
Andy Burnham in the passenger seat of a car
Labour leadership
Andy Burnham will push to become PM before Labour conference, allies say
Sara Husseini with long brown hair wearing a colorful patterned top against a white backdrop
UK
British Palestinians feel ‘gaslit’ and unable to speak out, says leading activist
Union flags and St George's flags hanging from lamposts in Birmingham
Birmingham
Man hit by van after residents take down union flags put up by anti-migrant group
A resident carries a child past muddied homes in Manilla after Typhoon Gaemi brought large-scale flooding to the Philippines in 2024
Climate crisis
Declare climate crisis a global public health emergency, experts tell WHO
Nigerian soldiers during training at a military base in Monguno, in Nigeria’s Borno state, last year
Islamic State
Trump says Islamic State ‘second in command’ killed by US and Nigerian forces
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In focus

Heart of Midlothian fans shout and applaud
Football
‘It will be mayhem if we win’: Hearts fans await title decider with Celtic
Labour party leadership
‘An hour of abuse thrown at me’: Jeremy Corbyn on being the target of a Labour coup
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Features

*100Novels
The 100 best novels of all time
Blind date
Blind date: ‘Distance shouldn’t stand in the way of love … I did have to catch the last train home though’
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Opinion

Last year’s Eurovision winner, Austria’s JJ, on stage with the trophy in Switzerland in May 2025.
quote  I’m a Eurovision superfan, but this year’s contest brings only sadness. I won’t be tuning in
Dave Keating
quote  It wasn’t exactly The Devil Wears Prada, but my time working at Vogue in the 90s was preposterous fun
Charlotte Higgins
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Sport

John Beaton speaks to Kelechi Iheanacho while also communicating with the video assistant referee officials during the Scottish Premiership match between Motherwell and Celtic
Football
Scottish FA criticises McInnes and media after referee requires police protection
FA Cup
Chaotic underdogs Chelsea have shot at glory to close out season of disruption
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Podcast

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Stateside with Kai and Carter: Stacey Abrams on why gutting of the US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’ – podcast
Podcast | 35:26
 
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Climate crisis

A large blue butterfly
Wildlife
Britons to vote in inaugural contest to find nation’s favourite butterfly
Climate crisis
Ban private jets and cut speed limits to avert UK fuel crisis, say campaigners
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Business & technology

Aerial view of crowds gathered around exhibition booths at a London job fair, with people queuing and networking
Jobs
‘It makes me feel quite dehumanised’: young at London career fair lay bare barriers to jobs
Insurance industry
FTSE 100-listed insurer Hiscox’s shares leap amid report of takeover bid