Kent Jun 13, 2026 World Custard Pie Championships 2026 – in pictures The championships, which take place in Maidstone, Kent, were dreamed up as a way of raising funds for Coxheath village hall about 50 years ago Continue reading... World Custard Pie Championships 2026 – in pictures The championships, which take place in Maidstone, Kent, were dreamed up as a way of raising funds for Coxheath village hall about 50 years ago Continue reading... See more
Wes Streeting Jun 14, 2026 Make platforms that promote violent content pay towards riot costs, Streeting says Exclusive: Former minister calls for urgent action against companies such as X that allow incitement to violenceWes Streeting has called for Keir Starmer to... Make platforms that promote violent content pay towards riot costs, Streeting says Exclusive: Former minister calls for urgent action against companies such as X that allow incitement to violenceWes Streeting has called for Keir Starmer to... Share
Netherlands Jun 14, 2026 Trial of 12mph bike lane speed limit grinds gears of Dutch cyclists Increase in road deaths amid rise of e-bikes prompts Houten to test willingness of freedom-loving cyclists to slow downAs road deaths increase and cycle lane... Trial of 12mph bike lane speed limit grinds gears of Dutch cyclists Increase in road deaths amid rise of e-bikes prompts Houten to test willingness of freedom-loving cyclists to slow downAs road deaths increase and cycle lane... Share
Donald Trump Jun 14, 2026 Let him eat cake! Birthday greetings for President Trump as he turns 80 – from Greta Thunberg, Piers Morgan and more The 47th has his 80th this weekend – a milestone that surely shouldn’t go unmarked. Artists, activists, writers and thinkers send their messages to the man o... Let him eat cake! Birthday greetings for President Trump as he turns 80 – from Greta Thunberg, Piers Morgan and more The 47th has his 80th this weekend – a milestone that surely shouldn’t go unmarked. Artists, activists, writers and thinkers send their messages to the man o... Share
France Jun 14, 2026 ‘A point of resistance’: the Normandy village that said ‘non’ to Pete Hegseth US defence secretary cancelled appearance at D-day event in Legrune-sur-Mer after protest by residentsWhen news came that the US defence secretary, Pete Hegs... ‘A point of resistance’: the Normandy village that said ‘non’ to Pete Hegseth US defence secretary cancelled appearance at D-day event in Legrune-sur-Mer after protest by residentsWhen news came that the US defence secretary, Pete Hegs... Share
Restaurants Jun 14, 2026 Oudh 1722, London SE1: ‘Finickety food, yes, but still a blowout feast’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants It may be obviously Michelin-chasing, but it’s also resolutely midriff-expandingOudh 1722 is chef Aktar Islam’s first foray into London, following his barnst... Oudh 1722, London SE1: ‘Finickety food, yes, but still a blowout feast’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants It may be obviously Michelin-chasing, but it’s also resolutely midriff-expandingOudh 1722 is chef Aktar Islam’s first foray into London, following his barnst... Share
Brexit Jun 14, 2026 How Brexit has made Britain poorer – in charts Forecasters were wrong about an immediate recession but right that we would be worse off outside the EUAs the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote approaches,... How Brexit has made Britain poorer – in charts Forecasters were wrong about an immediate recession but right that we would be worse off outside the EUAs the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote approaches,... Share
Donald Trump Jun 14, 2026 As Donald Trump turns 80, he faces a foe he can never defeat: Father Time. That’s a problem for us all Alarm over the judgment and behaviour of the world’s most powerful man, and the consequent risks to the world, can only get worseThe main Nuremberg trial end... As Donald Trump turns 80, he faces a foe he can never defeat: Father Time. That’s a problem for us all Alarm over the judgment and behaviour of the world’s most powerful man, and the consequent risks to the world, can only get worseThe main Nuremberg trial end... Share
Democratic Republic of the Congo football team Jun 14, 2026 DR Congo bring style and pride to the World Cup after wholesome welcome Brutally tough return to tournament awaits, but the stature of opposition feels less important than the fact of being here at allIt was an arrival worth more... DR Congo bring style and pride to the World Cup after wholesome welcome Brutally tough return to tournament awaits, but the stature of opposition feels less important than the fact of being here at allIt was an arrival worth more... Share
England Jun 14, 2026 England get rapturous welcome as they settle in to sprawling Kansas City home England’s squad arrived at Swope Soccer Village, their World Cup base, to find locals (and the local police) out in forceBefore Thomas Tuchel and his England... England get rapturous welcome as they settle in to sprawling Kansas City home England’s squad arrived at Swope Soccer Village, their World Cup base, to find locals (and the local police) out in forceBefore Thomas Tuchel and his England... Share
NBA finals Jun 14, 2026 Knicks beat Spurs to win their first NBA title since 1973 as brilliant Brunson shines again As it happened: Knicks 94–90 SpursJalen Brunson scores 45 points to seal 4-1 series victoryGood things come to those who wait for a long, long time. The New... Knicks beat Spurs to win their first NBA title since 1973 as brilliant Brunson shines again As it happened: Knicks 94–90 SpursJalen Brunson scores 45 points to seal 4-1 series victoryGood things come to those who wait for a long, long time. The New... Share
Germany Jun 14, 2026 Germany and Japan Are Rearming Again, 80 Years After World War II After becoming allies to disastrous effect in the 1940s, Berlin and Tokyo are finding new reasons to team up — including rebuilding their militaries. Germany and Japan Are Rearming Again, 80 Years After World War II After becoming allies to disastrous effect in the 1940s, Berlin and Tokyo are finding new reasons to team up — including rebuilding their militaries. Share
Royal Families Jun 14, 2026 Japan Is Running Out of Royals. Are More Men the Answer? Japan’s legislature is drafting a plan to allow the imperial family to adopt distant male relatives. But some in Japan would prefer a female emperor. Japan Is Running Out of Royals. Are More Men the Answer? Japan’s legislature is drafting a plan to allow the imperial family to adopt distant male relatives. But some in Japan would prefer a female emperor. Share