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The hiring of Kenneth Weinstein as an ombudsman hands the US president a seat at the editors’ desk

I remember 1991 when I moved to Milan from London, straight after university to come work for Giorgio Armani. I was scruffy, dishevelled, always late, especially in the morning, and used to forget everything, even my shoes. Armani taught me rigour and discipline. He taught me how every tiny detail…

The UK supreme court’s ruling earlier this year has not stopped a wave of unfair boycotts and exclusions in the arts, says author Susanna Rustin

At this year’s TUC conference, I found cautious optimism about the employment rights bill – and a resurgent left looking to capture hearts and minds, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

With the world in crisis, the PM is spending billions to back his posturing. But he has no clout over Gaza or Ukraine, and it’s time he acted accordingly, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

This monsoon season has brought severe destruction to India’s northern states. There were cloudbursts in Uttarakhand, flash floods in Himachal Pradesh, landslides in Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab saw its worst flood since 1988.

The president they call Jupiter has repeatedly shown utter disregard for the public voice at the ballot box. No wonder we are taking to the streets, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

Editorial: The shooting of the Turning Point USA co-founder should not be used to foment further division in a polarised country

Editorial: Any association with Jeffrey Epstein was obviously toxic and it reflects poorly on Keir Starmer’s judgment that he didn’t anticipate the risk

A father met his son. A non-story, you could say. Yet for many the son in question, Prince Harry, is someone they struggle to fully forgive, holding some feeling that contrition has been limited.

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: It is tempting – but wrong – to see the sacked ambassador to Washington as a tragic figure. Now, questions must be asked about the judgement of the prime minister who approved him for the prestigious role