Both have elements of truth, but neither is the right framing

Moscow has suffered further losses of territory it had occupied, but is trying to freeze Ukraine out of the war

It is simply wrong for the British Museum to hoard what doesn’t belong to Britain. Let the squabbling end and the sculptures be returned to Greece, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

PM also defends decision to release suspects on bail and expresses ‘complete confidence’ in security services

Fox Corp. must turn over hundreds of documents that could shed light on how founder Rupert Murdoch handled some of his media companies' biggest scandals.

Moscow’s mayor called Ukraine’s overnight attack “unprecedented.”

The sum comes after a summer dominated by scrutiny of Nigel Farage's party, including an ongoing criminal investigation into allegations it breached rules on political donations.

Jessica Coates, Press Association Argentina has moved to expand its crackdown on oil exploration around the Falkland Islands, launching sanction proceedings against a further 15 people and entities. P...

UK foreign secretary ‘regrets’ Israel’s response to ban on trade with illegal settlements but ‘proud’ of his actions

Reform UK denies donor and crypto-billionaire’s global interests in arms and military could present a conflict of interest over its defence spending policy

Exclusive: utility company wants to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from Thames and replace it with treated effluent

ONS data shows rising toll of climate crisis, with officials warning this summer on track to set further records

Government resilience campaign aims to ensure people can cope in a national disaster, in order to free resources for most vulnerable

A Guardian correspondent’s sobering account of the US betrayal of Ukraine – and the possible reasons behind it

A proposed first-of-its kind tax would target California's nearly 250 billionaires in an effort to fund health care. If voters pass it, will the state's economy suffer?

The US is engaged in a lawless quest to protect American and Israeli officials

Next year’s event could be ‘unheard of’, expert warns

Declassified files raise further questions about the role of Britain’s Cyprus base in supporting Israel’s genocide in Gaza

UK has refused resettlement application despite ‘years of loyal service’ that have resulted in ‘constant fear’ of reprisals

The Reform UK leader said he would not be present at vote count in byelection he tried to frame as the ‘people versus the establishment’

Reform deputy leader condemned for seeking disclosure of documents that could reveal reporter’s sources

More than a dozen buildings collapsed in aftermath of earthquake, which has also prompted evacuations

Environment Agency assessments find just 14.3% of country’s surface waters in good ecological status

UK’s Secret Intelligence Service praised for playing long game and having ‘a taste for dirty tricks’

Farms and rooftop panels contribute 14.4% to the grid – and figures reveal a surge in new installations

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, but the US is the largest historical contributor to the warming worsening North American fire conditions.

   

Investigation finds evidence of distinct groups, from big-picture thinkers to those who sweat the small stuff

CBA chair says contempt charge over closing speech by Rajiv Menon KC has left lawyers fearful of doing their job

Review of case criticises handling of agent X, who exploited role with agency to violently threaten his girlfriend

Whistleblower suggests internal security services deployed spyware from 2017 against key domestic and foreign targets

The alleged offences are linked to "extreme right-wing terrorism" police say.

The long read: He was elected mayor of Istanbul in 2019, and had announced his candidacy for the 2029 presidential elections. But Ekrem İmamoğlu is now behind bars, and his trial, on charges including...

Exclusive: The details behind the financial transactions that bankers have flagged up to the National Crime Agency

Leader is under pressure over £5m gift, byelection losses and rise of rival Restore but allies say exit speculation is ‘wishful thinking’

Editorial: A warning from Latin America about US money, platforms, data and paranoid politics should not be dismissed lightly

Migration and cultural exchange have always been the norm between coastal European and African nations. We should celebrate this shared history, says Federico De Blasi, an Italian food writer based in...

Leaving the EU was supposed to solve Britain’s border issues, slash bureaucracy, revitalise the health service, even supercharge vacuum cleaners. How much control did we really take back?

Exclusive: Economists find Brexit caused 12% depression in UK exports, most of which is due to leaving single market

Iran-Us (Strait Of Hormuz, Geneva) · 33 OSINT sources · Cross-referenced on factline.io

No formal warning issued to captains or ship owners, but industry body says they are exercising greater vigilance

Iran's foreign minister said a deal has "never been closer" and that the details of a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. will be shared publicly "in due course."

No 10 responds after US vice-president blames UK teenager’s death on mass migration