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Fri 29 May 2026
People at an employment fair.
Unemployment
Labour poised for fresh welfare changes after scale of youth jobs crisis revealed
Three soldiers in helmets and tactical gear look out over a barren landscape under a blue sky
Gaza
Netanyahu orders Israeli army to seize ‘70% of Gaza Strip’, violating ceasefire deal
British troops in armoured personnel carriers at dusk in Afghanistan
Military
Afghan president voiced concern over civilians killed by SAS troops, inquiry told
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a test in Florida on Thursday.
New Glenn
Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in latest setback for Jeff Bezos-owned company
A man standing on a podium in front of a large mural featuring Donald Trump and the strait of Hormuz waves a large Iranian flag
US-Israel war on Iran
Donald Trump shares draft Iran peace agreement with Israel and other allies
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In focus

Workers in high-visibility vests carry packs of bottled water at a Whitstable distribution point
Water industry
‘They’re a private company, run for profit!’: fury in Kent at South East Water’s outages
Extreme heat
Should I get air conditioning in the UK – and can it be green?
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Features

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Music
‘I can gauge John’s reaction: that’s good, stick that in’: Paul McCartney on how old bandmates – and Oasis – inspired his nostalgic new album
Delhi Gymkhana Club
What’s behind the fight that has upset an Indian elite?
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The long read

Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein’s former assistant.
‘Seriously the best boss ever’: inside the world of Jeffrey Epstein’s assistant
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Opinion

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quote  Cuba used to have European friends – there’s a reason why even now they have deserted it too
Paul Taylor
quote  In a world determined to isolate us, friendship may be the best way to keep each other alive
Rebecca Shaw
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Sport

Jannik Sinner sits in a chair and attempts to cool himself with water during his French Open second round loss to Juan Manuel Cerúndolo.
Tennis
Sinner blames illness rather than extreme heat after crashing out of French Open
Champions League final
Arsenal owners promise to strengthen squad even if double is won
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Podcast

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Why are our homes and cities all so hot? – podcast
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Climate crisis

A worker adjusts a price sign in a supermarket vegetable aisle
Food security
Britain ‘sleepwalking into a food crisis’ without urgent action, experts say
Global development
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