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The sacking of Peter Mandelson – Today in Focus extra
Just days before a state visit by Donald Trump, Keir Starmer has had to sack the British ambassador to the US. Kiran Stacey reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Published on 11 hours ago
Flags and fury: why the St George’s cross is everywhere
Esther Addley on why the union jack and St George’s flags are appearing on lamp-posts, bridges and roundabouts in England. Gary Younge explains why not everyone is happy. Help support our independent…
Published on 1 day, 1 hour ago
Macron’s government collapses … again
For the third time in a year a French prime minister has resigned and the president has had to swiftly choose a replacement. What’s behind the chaos? Angelique Chrisafis reports. Help support our ind…
Published on 2 days, 1 hour ago
A resignation, a reshuffle and a roaring headache for Keir Starmer
Guardian columnist Rafael Behr discusses the government’s reshuffle after Angela Rayner’s resignation as deputy prime minister, and asks whether Labour can recover from here. Help support our indepen…
Published on 3 days, 1 hour ago
Behind the scenes of the Guardian’s libel battle with Noel Clarke
The actor claimed accusations against him by more than 20 women were false and part of a conspiracy. The Guardian’s editor-in-chief, Katharine Viner, and journalists Sirin Kale and Lucy Osborne on wh…
Published on 4 days, 1 hour ago
Angela Rayner resigns – Today in Focus Extra
Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff talks through the tax row that brought down the now former deputy prime minister. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Published on 6 days, 11 hours ago
Would you have your legs broken to be taller?
Alongside dental work, hair transplants and nose jobs, people from around the world are travelling to Turkey to get leg-lengthening surgery. Ruth Michaelson reports. Help support our independent jour…
Published on 1 week ago
Strongmen assemble: Putin, Kim and Xi in Beijing
Senior China correspondent Amy Hawkins discusses a historic week in China – including a 20-plus country summit and an unprecedented military parade – and analyses what it tells us about the country’s…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
Can the Green party’s new leader galvanise the left?
How does Zack Polanski plan to get people talking about the Green party? Peter Walker reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
A North Korean defector on why Kim Jong Un has sent troops to Ukraine
What does North Korea’s involvement in Ukraine mean for Kim Jong-un’s geopolitical ambitions? With Jean Lee. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago