Midterm Elections (2026) May 5, 2026 Can Ken Paxton Win a Senate Primary in Texas Without His Biggest Donors? The Texas attorney general is heading into the runoff against Senator John Cornyn without the support of some of his longtime backers. Can Ken Paxton Win a Senate Primary in Texas Without His Biggest Donors? The Texas attorney general is heading into the runoff against Senator John Cornyn without the support of some of his longtime backers. See more
Photography Jun 30, 2026 ‘He’d been wounded deeply’: the wild photographic life of Ed van der Elsken – in pictures The Dutch photographer believed mastering colour was the sign of a truly skilled artist – and pioneered an influential style best described as ‘organised cha... ‘He’d been wounded deeply’: the wild photographic life of Ed van der Elsken – in pictures The Dutch photographer believed mastering colour was the sign of a truly skilled artist – and pioneered an influential style best described as ‘organised cha... Share
Walking holidays Jun 30, 2026 Six of the best long-distance European trails to walk in summer From a less-crowded camino and the Slovenian Alps to a stunning river trail and Ireland’s remote Beara peninsula Distance up to 74 milesDuration 3-9 days Con... Six of the best long-distance European trails to walk in summer From a less-crowded camino and the Slovenian Alps to a stunning river trail and Ireland’s remote Beara peninsula Distance up to 74 milesDuration 3-9 days Con... Share
Fiction Jun 30, 2026 Queenie Is Working On It by Candice Carty-Williams review – a smart sequel to a breakout bestseller Queenie’s ticking biological clock drives her chaotic misadventures in this sage and funny follow-upA gynaecological examination is a good analogy for the ki... Queenie Is Working On It by Candice Carty-Williams review – a smart sequel to a breakout bestseller Queenie’s ticking biological clock drives her chaotic misadventures in this sage and funny follow-upA gynaecological examination is a good analogy for the ki... Share
Immigration and asylum Jun 30, 2026 Tuesday briefing: Inside Shabana Mahmood’s new UK asylum reforms In today’s newsletter: As the home secretary details reforms to the asylum system, a look at the challenges Labour faces – and what better story could be tol... Tuesday briefing: Inside Shabana Mahmood’s new UK asylum reforms In today’s newsletter: As the home secretary details reforms to the asylum system, a look at the challenges Labour faces – and what better story could be tol... Share
Energy bills Jun 30, 2026 Millions of Britons urged to submit meter readings before energy price cap rises on Wednesday Estimated 5.3m households on standard tariffs without smart meters risk being overcharged for some of June usageMillions of Britons could pay higher energy b... Millions of Britons urged to submit meter readings before energy price cap rises on Wednesday Estimated 5.3m households on standard tariffs without smart meters risk being overcharged for some of June usageMillions of Britons could pay higher energy b... Share
Unite Jun 30, 2026 Unite boss to face leadership challenge amid concerns over rise of Reform Simon Dubbins to announce he has secured required number of nominations to challenge Sharon GrahamSharon Graham, the leader of the UK’s second biggest union,... Unite boss to face leadership challenge amid concerns over rise of Reform Simon Dubbins to announce he has secured required number of nominations to challenge Sharon GrahamSharon Graham, the leader of the UK’s second biggest union,... Share
Energy industry Jun 30, 2026 Cost to rewire Great Britain’s electricity network could reach £90bn in 2030s Energy system operator says sum needed to deliver clean power targets while meeting rising demand is up by 50%The cost of rewiring Great Britain’s electricit... Cost to rewire Great Britain’s electricity network could reach £90bn in 2030s Energy system operator says sum needed to deliver clean power targets while meeting rising demand is up by 50%The cost of rewiring Great Britain’s electricit... Share
Queensland politics Jun 30, 2026 Queensland government admits vulnerable children slept on floor of public service offices LNP denies claims that recent changes to child safety practices have led to an increase in the use of office spaceFollow our Australia news live blog for lat... Queensland government admits vulnerable children slept on floor of public service offices LNP denies claims that recent changes to child safety practices have led to an increase in the use of office spaceFollow our Australia news live blog for lat... Share
Food Jun 30, 2026 Poppy seed potatoes and chicken kebabs: Nisha Katona’s recipes for home-style Indian favourites There’s a common misconception that Indian cooking is time-consuming and usually involves a dizzying number of ingredients, but these two home standbys show... Poppy seed potatoes and chicken kebabs: Nisha Katona’s recipes for home-style Indian favourites There’s a common misconception that Indian cooking is time-consuming and usually involves a dizzying number of ingredients, but these two home standbys show... Share
Andy Burnham Jun 30, 2026 Want to know what Andy Burnham would do in government? Take a look at his past | Frances Ryan His plan for the country is still vague, but there are clues to what he thinks, on topics from inheritance tax to welfare and social careOne week on from Kei... Want to know what Andy Burnham would do in government? Take a look at his past | Frances Ryan His plan for the country is still vague, but there are clues to what he thinks, on topics from inheritance tax to welfare and social careOne week on from Kei... Share
Nationalisation Jun 30, 2026 ‘Commanding heights of the economy’: the postwar blueprint that inspires Burnham In the second of a series on nationalisation, we look at the lessons from Clement Attlee’s administrationWill Andy Burnham ‘go big’ in expanding the role of... ‘Commanding heights of the economy’: the postwar blueprint that inspires Burnham In the second of a series on nationalisation, we look at the lessons from Clement Attlee’s administrationWill Andy Burnham ‘go big’ in expanding the role of... Share
Yemen Jun 30, 2026 ‘I hadn’t seen people smiling until I arrived in the UK’: one man’s harrowing journey from Yemen to safety After being arrested, beaten and targeted for conscription, Amal Sahel realised he needed to leave his country. But his journey to Europe was fraught with da... ‘I hadn’t seen people smiling until I arrived in the UK’: one man’s harrowing journey from Yemen to safety After being arrested, beaten and targeted for conscription, Amal Sahel realised he needed to leave his country. But his journey to Europe was fraught with da... Share
