If the Makerfield MP is to be our next PM, he needs some immediate and memorable cost of living policies to avoid his predecessor’s fate, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The equalities minister Bridget Phillipson was quick to question Sarah Pochin's logic.

Our roadmap has been shaped by experts across the world. We call on political leaders at all levels to use it, says Olivier De Schutter and others

Every instrument the United States uses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz – force, sanctions, a treaty – accelerates the structural decline that closed it

White may be a talented musician but as a visual artist, he’s a nonstarter. Not even the collaborations with Ai Weiwei and Damien Hirst can save this show

£30 million investment important step toward protecting 30% of England's land for nature by 2030

Research from UCL suggests visiting art galleries or museums, singing and painting can help improve health outcomes

New analysis of 1.5m mentions reveals which UK parties are overexposed or underrepresented on broadcast – from Labour and Reform to the Conservatives and Lib Dems.

More boos at Anfield highlight why Liverpool must change their style during a seismic summer for Arne Slot.

Exclusive: More than 150 anonymous channels using cheap AI tools to spread false stories about Keir Starmer, study finds

A new dossier on Farage's candidates.

Galleries, theatres, museums and libraries to benefit from largest cash injection into the arts for a decade More than 100 cultural venues, museums, and libraries will share £130m extra funding as part of the largest cash injection into the arts for a decade, ministers have announced. The investment forms part of the Arts Everywhere Fund, a £1.5bn package to support cultural infrastructure projects over the course of this parliament, which was announced by the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, earlier this year. The fund aims to save more than 1,000 arts venues, museums, libraries and heritage buildings across England. Continue reading...

Solar panels that can be plugged in at home could be available to buy in supermarkets in the coming months.

Government says new rights for parental leave and sick pay will increase equality and economic growth

The Tory leader’s appearance on the Today programme was sheer madness – and comedy gold