Tony Blair says he is all about the future – but his vision is woefully stuck in the past | Jonathan Freedland
‘His view has not shifted from the one he held with such calamitous consequences a quarter-century ago’. Tony Blair in…
Nursery in lockdown after knife-wielding man enters building
A nursery was placed under lockdown after a man who was reportedly seen brandishing knives entered the building. Officers were…
Canadian man admits sending ‘suicide packets’ to hundreds of people around world
Investigators say Law sent 1,209 packages to buyers in 41 countries before his websites were shut down. Photograph: Peel regional…
UK influencer met senior officials on state-sponsored tours of Iran, factchecking body finds
Bushra Shaikh came ninth in series 13 of The Apprentice and has appeared on Good Morning Britain. Photograph: Ken McKay/ITV/ShutterstockView…
Lone children held at UK-run detention centres in France 284 times last year
Data obtained by the Guardian shows there have been 900 cases of unaccompanied minors being detained at British short-term facilities…
Pair filmed themselves speeding at 139mph and inhaling balloons before deadly crash
Two men have been jailed for killing a “caring” man in what Greater Manchester Police called “one of the most…
Labour reports alleged Farage hack to security officials after Reform leader fails to
Nigel Farage initially claimed he was given the money to cover security costs. Photograph: Toby Melville/ReutersView image in fullscreenNigel Farage…
What can the Dutch teach the UK about how to tackle the youth jobs crisis?
Educational retention is critical, researchers say. Photograph: Blend Images/AlamyView image in fullscreenEducational retention is critical, researchers say. Photograph: Blend Images/Alamy…
Bank of England’s Bailey says no rush to raise interest rates amid Iran war uncertainty
The Bank of England is covered in scaffolding during a renovation. Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThe Bank of England…
Teenage boys who raped and sexually assaulted girls walk free from court with £26 fines
One campaigner said they were deeply concerned about the ‘trend towards more lenient consequences’ for young perpetrators. Photograph: georgeclerk/Getty Images/iStockphotoView…