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Her delivery might be stilted – but Truss’ new YouTube show has grand ambitions: a ‘Trump revolution’ in Britain with the help of an influential US conservative ecosystem

The passing of Britain’s well-known playwright Tom Stoppard late last month prompted many to recall his enduring body of work. Most tributes rightly recalled his theatre plays and screenplays. There was, however, less mention of his little-known novel Lord Malquist and Mr Moon, published in 1966, quite early in his…

The former British Vogue editor reflects on his early years in London, the importance of celebrating diversity and why he takes comfort in the younger generation

UK asylum seekers with rejected claims vanish daily from hotels to live off-grid on cash jobs, whistleblower warns, as 36,272 remain housed despite government vows to end hotel use.

Nigel Farage’s party says it has more than 268,000 members amid reports Labour membership has fallen below 250,000

The US made it clear this week that it plans to help the parties of the European far right gain power. Keir Starmer and his fellow leaders have to face this new reality, writes Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Scientists in Britain say new evidence suggests ancient humans may have mastered the art of making fire far earlier than previously believed.

Still rare only 20 years ago, the charismatic animals are in almost every UK river and a conservation success story

With the US threatening to support ‘patriotic’ parties here, we need better defences, starting with tough new rules about political donations, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

In this week’s newsletter:​ The government’s bid to speed up nuclear construction could usher in sweeping deregulation, with experts warning of profound consequences for nature

More trains, faster journeys and better reliability promised – but spectre of great timetable fiasco of 2018 looms large