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Australia should also make moves to address the climate impact of its fossil fuel production and exports

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The move inadvertently caused maximum political damage to Labour – now, Keir Starmer’s surprise U-turn is an encouraging sign his administration has learnt from its mistakes

Editorial: Ukraine’s allies must dial up sanctions to expose the fragility of the Kremlin’s strategy for perpetual war

Editorial: Three decades on from Robert Putnam’s account of fraying social ties in the US, new research in Britain identifies similar dangers

This slash-and-burn approach is indefensible and would have been anathema to previous Labour governments, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

Through dedication and sheer graft, the football legend transformed himself from a hopeless presenter into an elite one. It’s unlikely we will ever see that happen again, writes Adrian Chiles

Ministers are targeting low-paid bin workers while cosseting billionaires. Supporters could not be more disillusioned, says Unite general secretary Sharon Graham

The TfL figures about 20mph speed limits in the capital, as published in today’s Standard, underline what many of us have known for years; slower speeds save lives.

Condemnation alone won’t change Israel’s trajectory. For that, concrete action on sanctions and Palestinian statehood is required, says Sanam Vakil, director of Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa programme

What Lucy Connolly tweeted and deleted on July 29 2024 is indefensible. She called for migrants’ temporary accommodation to be set on fire with them inside. The next day, far-Right mobs went on to set fire to the hotels where asylum seekers lived. She pleaded guilty, and admitted she had…

The Nebraska city swung by 43 points to elect John Ewing Jr. Democrats should study the model he embraced