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Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Albania during an interview.
Keir Starmer opens door to EU youth mobility scheme

The prime minister said the scheme would not herald a return to free movement

Politics

‘Shouting and screaming at the EU is not in Britain’s national interest’

Sir Keir Starmer’s commitment to close ties with the bloc extends to his family gathering round for Eurovision


We will not tolerate growing state threats on home soil, warns Cooper
Crime
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Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, at the 80th anniversary of VE Day concert.



Giorgia Meloni walking on a red carpet.
Albanian PM Edi Rama kneels at the feet of Giorgia Meloni, again

Israeli tanks near the Israel-Gaza border.
Israel launches fresh Gaza offensive to ‘fulfil objectives of the war’

Giorgia Meloni walking on a red carpet.
Albanian PM Edi Rama kneels at the feet of Giorgia Meloni, again






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Kylie Minogue performing on stage in a blue outfit.
Kylie — an irresistible barrage of non-stop frothy pop

After four decades of hits, Kylie Minogue has never been bigger. Little wonder she couldn’t stop smiling on the first UK stop of her Tension tour


Illustration of Nigel Farage and Jacob Rees-Mogg with 10 Downing Street in the background.
Labour’s welfare cuts mutiny nears a critical mass for Starmer



Collage of a mugshot, a van, and a sketch of a man.
Failed justice in the hunt for the Beast of Birkenhead


James Comey testifying before a Senate committee.
‘Dirty cop’ James Comey called for my assassination, Trump says




A woman stirs a large cauldron of melted chocolate in an art gallery.
News in pictures
A woman stirs a large cauldron of melted chocolate in an art gallery.
News in pictures


My week at the Diddy trial, where laughter gave way to disturbed silence


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Editor's picks



Collage of King Charles III, Rishi Sunak, Mick Jagger, Florence Welch, and Richard Branson.

A record fall in the number of billionaires and a sprinkling of Hollywood stars: who’s up, who’s down — and who’s new


Georgia Toffolo and James Watt with their dog on a green sofa.
James Watt on Georgia Toffolo: I lost £150,000 — but gained a wife


Infinity pool and patio furniture overlooking a lake and mountains.
Welcome to the most exclusive rehab centres on Earth
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Want to help the poor? Don’t chase out the rich

Taxing the wealthy sounds like an easy way to fix inequality, but as the chancellor is discovering, it’s not as simple as that



Illustration of Donald Trump next to the word "IDEALS" and then next to the word "DEALS" while holding money.

Cartoon by Peter Brookes



a woman wearing a necklace with a cross on it
Andrew Norfolk truly was righteous among men






a woman wearing a necklace with a cross on it
Andrew Norfolk truly was righteous among men






Collage of Gwyneth Paltrow, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Norma Kamali.

Her designs are worn by Gwyneth, Rihanna and J-Lo. She invented athleisure, bodycon and duvet coats. Yet Norma Kamali is not a household name


Portrait of Molly Gunn wearing a black t-shirt that says "MOTHER" in white lettering.
Molly GunnI’ve been running on rosé since my marriage ended





a man wearing glasses and a suit stands in front of a white background
Alistair OsborneAction stations for overachieving 3i


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Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp toasting with champagne in a kitchen with a birthday cake.
An existential howl of anguish: 25 years of Location Location Location
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A woman stands in front of a UK flag with a downward-trending arrow.
Rachel Reeves wants your pension to back Britain. It could cost you


Collage of three people, a cow, coins, and a village street.
The British town where cash is still king

The police do something if you get mugged — but not scammed


New 100% mortgage deal launches in UK


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