‘The hate and contempt are as strong as the love’: alt band Blonde Redhead on their twisted bond The New York group – one of the very best in the US – are back with their first album in nine years. Here, the trio reveal how infighting, illness and anxiety almost destroyed themSit Down for Dinner, a record of deftly anxious... #press

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‘The hate and contempt are as strong as the love’: alt band Blonde Redhead on their twisted bond

The New York group – one of the very best in the US – are back with their first album in nine years. Here, the trio reveal how infighting, illn...

When it comes to Britain’s relations with France, at least King Charles gets it | Simon Jenkins Royalty is not elected to delve into political matters, but Charles’s visit to France suggests a friendship we urgently needSometimes I see the point of a king. Imagine if it had been Boris Johnson standing under the Arc de Triomphe this week, telling the French president,... #press

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When it comes to Britain’s relations with France, at least King Charles gets it | Simon Jenkins

Royalty is not elected to delve into political matters, but Charles’s visit to France suggests a friendship we urgently need, says Guardian colum...

Still Up review – this insomnia romcom is well worth sticking with This is a chemistry-packed show about two friends who can’t sleep, so phone chat through the night. The leads’ charisma will pull you through to the final episodes – where things get really meatyStill Up is a romcom, but without the rollicking, rollercoaster vibe the word usually... #press

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Still Up review – this insomnia romcom is well worth sticking with

This is a chemistry-packed show about two friends who can’t, and sleep phone chat through the night. The leads’ charisma will pull you through ...

Mascara can be infuriating. But the right one is out there somewhere | Sali Hughes on beatuty These new products avoid smudging and give good lashes – and there’s plenty of choiceDespite mascara being the one product most makeup wearers consider to be indispensable, I find it the most infuriating. My dismay at the vast majority of them is due to... #press

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Mascara can be infuriating. But the right one is out there somewhere | Sali Hughes on beauty

These new products avoid smudging and give good lashes – and there’s plenty of choice

You be the judge: should my daughter stop ‘borrowing’ my clothes? Mara prides herself on waiting for styles to come back into fashion, but Abbie says stuff lies untouched under her mum’s bed for years. Who should get a dressing down?Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a You be the judge jurorI don’t mind lending her some pieces, but... #press

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You be the judge: should my daughter stop ‘borrowing’ my clothes?

Mara prides herself on waiting for styles to come back into fashion, but Abbie says stuff lies untouched under her mum’s bed for years. Who shoul...

Chess: World champion Ding Liren back in action in Wenzhou after long absence The 30-year-old, who has not played in public since he won the world crown in April after Magnus Carlsen’s abdication, is scheduled to lead the Chinese team in the Asian GamesThe case of the disappearing world champion may be about to be solved. China’s Ding Liren... #press

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Chess: Doubt cast over Ding Liren’s planned return to action at Asian Games

The 30-year-old, who has only competed once since he won the world crown in April, had been scheduled to lead the Chinese team

The week in wildlife – in pictures The best of this week’s wildlife photographs, including hungry bears, a goliath grouper and a dew-covered dragonfly Continue reading... #press

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The week in wildlife – in pictures

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs, including hungry bears, a goliath grouper and a dew-covered dragonfly

Europe should welcome refugees, Pope Francis to say on visit to Marseilles, as Italy clamps down – live Catholic leader to visit monument to those who have died at sea; Italian PM Giorgia Meloni says country will not become ‘Europe’s refugee camp’Giorgia Meloni, who initially depicted herself as the “underdog” who had fought against the odds to... #press

European Commission announces €127m aid to Tunisia to reduce migration as rescue groups warn of death toll at sea – as it happened | Migration | The Guardian

Commission says it is ‘cracking down’ on smuggling networks as NGOs say more assistance is needed from Europe’s leaders

Labour to strengthen watchdog to avoid repeat of ‘disastrous’ Truss budget Shadow chancellor says proposals would act as ‘fiscal lock’ to prevent turmoil of ill-fated mini-budgetMinisters would be legally bound to consult their official watchdog on major tax and spending changes under Labour plans to prevent a recurrence of Liz Truss’s... #press

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Labour to strengthen watchdog to avoid repeat of ‘disastrous’ Truss budget

Shadow chancellor says proposals would act as ‘fiscal lock’ to prevent turmoil of ill-fated mini-budget

UK lenders cut mortgage rates; retail sales in Britain rise, led by food – business live Mortgage rates dip below 5% as NatWest, TSB, Nationwide and other lenders reduce their deals in a ‘growing rate war’Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.A number of UK lenders including... #press

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UK recession risk mounts as business falters; mortgage lenders cut rates – as it happened

Business activity shrinks at fastest pace since financial crisis excluding Covid months; some fixed five-year mortgage rates dip below 5%

Girl receives UK’s first kidney transplant without need for life-long drugs Aditi Shankar, eight, has pioneering treatment resulting in her body accepting donor kidney as its ownAn eight-year-old girl has been spared from taking life-long drugs to stop her body rejecting her kidney transplant thanks to a UK-first treatment.Aditi Shankar’s immune system... #press

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Girl receives UK’s first kidney transplant without need for lifelong drugs

Aditi Shankar, eight, has pioneering treatment resulting in her body accepting donor kidney as its own

Great-Uncle Harry by Michael Palin review – a soldier’s life The actor and comedian reconstructs the story of a relative who died at the Somme to quietly devastating effectOver the years, Michael Palin has developed a talent for mining his past. The first three published volumes of his diaries (a fourth is on the way next year) perfectly encapsulate the ebb... #press

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Great-Uncle Harry by Michael Palin review – a soldier’s life

The actor and comedian reconstructs the story of a relative who died at the Somme to quietly devastating effect

TV tonight: a new crop of strangers get ready to meet and marry on the same day The concept of Married at First Sight is still fresh as season eight begins. Plus, Ken Bruce’s PopMaster approaches the finale. Here’s what to watch this evening Continue reading... #press

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TV tonight: a new crop of strangers get ready to meet and marry on the same day

The concept of Married at First Sight is still fresh as season eight begins. Plus, Ken Bruce’s PopMaster approaches the finale. Here’s what to ...

‘It’s an insult’: drivers react to Rishi Sunak’s electric car U-turn Many feel decision to delay ban of petrol and diesel cars flies in face of environment and industry alike, while some see it as pragmatismRishi Sunak’s announcement that he will delay banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by five years to 2035 in a U-turn on the government’s climate commitments... #press

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‘It’s an insult’: drivers react to Rishi Sunak’s electric car U-turn

Many feel decision to delay ban of petrol and diesel cars flies in face of environment and industry alike, while some see it as pragmatism

Rupert Murdoch stepping down as Fox and News Corp chair, with son Lachlan taking over – live Media mogul told staff he was leaving after seven decades and ‘take on different roles’Full report: Rupert Murdoch to quit as Fox and News Corp chairHere are some reactions from industry experts on Rupert Murdoch’s announcement, Reuters reports:Art Hogan, chief... #press

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Rupert Murdoch stepping down as Fox and News Corp chair, with son Lachlan taking over – as it happened

Media mogul told staff he was leaving after seven decades and ‘take on different roles’

Mental health among UK secondary pupils worsened sharply in pandemic, study shows First comparative research of its kind finds those with lots of social interaction and supportive family coped betterSecondary school pupils in the UK experienced significantly higher rates of depression, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties,... #press

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Mental health among UK secondary pupils worsened sharply in pandemic, study shows

First comparative research of its kind finds those with lots of social interaction and supportive family coped better

‘Lost’ Constable painting found on wall of terrace house sells for £200,000 Sketch showing different view of cottage that features in The Hay Wain bought in Guernsey for almost double guide priceA “lost” painting by John Constable found hanging on the wall of a terrace house in Guernsey showing a different view of a farm cottage that... #press

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‘Lost’ Constable painting found on wall of terrace house sells for £200,000

Sketch showing different view of cottage that features in The Hay Wain bought in Guernsey for almost double guide price

‘How do you explain chemotherapy to a two-year-old?’: a cancer guide aims to help Using videos and animations, child-friendly guide offers information on what to expect after diagnosisA new guide for children with cancer has been created to provide parents and children aged two to 12 years old with vital information about what lies ahead after... #press

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‘There is a way through this’: survivors help create guide for children with cancer

Using videos from children who have been through treatment, guide offers advice on what to expect after diagnosis

What is Rumble, the video-sharing platform ‘immune to cancel culture’? The $2bn platform where Russell Brand has 1.4 million followers is popular among conservative commentators and conspiracy theoristsRumble, the video-sharing platform where Russell Brand has 1.4 million followers, may not be a household name but it has grown in popularity –... #press

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What is Rumble, the video-sharing platform ‘immune to cancel culture’?

The $2bn platform where Russell Brand has 1.4 million followers is popular among conservative commentators and conspiracy theorists

Met stopped Bianca Williams and family ‘because they’re black’, tribunal hears British athlete was travelling with Ricardo dos Santos and their baby when ‘aggressive’ police handcuffed and searched them“Aggressive and confrontational” Metropolitan police officers stopped a car in which the British athlete Bianca Williams was travelling with... #press

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Met stopped Bianca Williams and family ‘because they’re black’, tribunal hears

British athlete was travelling with Ricardo dos Santos and their baby when ‘aggressive’ police handcuffed and searched them