At least 400 wildfires are raging across the country, which have killed one and injured 20 so farBritish firefighters are to be sent to Greece this weekend to lend their support in the battle against wildfires that have spiralled out of control over th…
We’re on the brink of catastrophe, warns Tory climate chief
Cop26 meeting is last chance, says Alok Sharma as he backs UK’s plan for new oil and gas fieldsGovernment censured for gaffe after gaffe in run-up to Cop26The world will soon face “catastrophe” from climate breakdown if urgent action is not taken, the …
The liar, the witch and the wardrobe – cartoon
Boris Johnson, Priti Patel and the Conservative party give their own take on Narnia• You can order your copy of this cartoon Continue reading…
Peter Kay gets standing ovation on return to stage at charity gig
Comedian tells live Q&A in Manchester that comeback is ‘like getting in a hot bath’ Returning to the stage is like “getting in a hot bath”, Peter Kay said at a special charity gig.The Bolton-born comic received a standing ovation as he appeared on…
We put our shirt on French holiday roulette and the wheel stopped on… amber | Rachel Cooke
It’s been a white-knuckle ride, but we’re finally off to France subject to our Covid ‘declaration of honour’Like many people, I’ve spent a lot of this year playing the great new game of holiday roulette, a wild ride that began for me in January, when a…
Migrant website set up by Home Office decried as ‘unethical’
Site offering supposedly independent advice is part of a £23,000 government social media campaignThe Home Office has been censured for setting up a website that purports to provide independent advice to migrants considering travelling to the UK – but w…
‘Bloody difficult women’: Brexit play hits the London stage
Theresa May and pro-EU campaigner Gina Miller are key characters in a new drama about Britain’s battle over EuropeThey were both called “bloody difficult women”. Yet a play opening in London in the new year will portray Theresa May and the anti-Brexit …
Covid is making a summer break something only the rich can afford
Rocketing prices at home, and costly tests if you leave the UK, mean many who need a break simply cannot afford itCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNext week, Sally Neuman is going on holiday. But instead of jetting off to a M…
Man arrested after death of two-year-old girl in County Tyrone
Police say 32-year-old in custody after child from Dungannon was taken to hospital with serious head injury A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a two-year-old girl from Dungannon, County Tyrone, died in hospital.Emergency services were…
Sea, sand and subversive art: can Bournemouth be reborn as a culture hub?
As the vast Giant gallery opens in a former department store, the English seaside town hopes to rival Margate, Hastings …and even Santa MonicaWant culture that sails close to the wind? Well, Bournemouth might not have been the obvious place to head for…