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The Guardian
Maternity care not fit for purpose, says report
A powerful maternity commissioner will be appointed to push through a transformation of childbirth care in England after a review concluded that the system was not fit for purpose.
7 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Burnham puts No 10 North at heart of bid to ‘rewire’ Britain
PM in waiting lays out devolution blueprint to rebalance ‘broken’ system
4 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Clarke claims he was always going to quit if tournament went badly
Steve Clarke has said it was an easy decision to step down from his role as Scotland head coach because he always planned to do so if the World Cup did not go to plan.
2 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
‘The project isn’t finished’ McCullum digs in after Stokes’ exit but balks on new captain
Brendon McCullum said that “the project isn’t finished yet” as he pledged to stay on as England head coach despite the shock retirement of Ben Stokes, his captain and right-hand man over four years in charge of the Test team.
3 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Aftershock creates panic in quake-hit Venezuela as crisis grows
A strong aftershock has rattled Venezuela, sending terrified residents racing on to the streets five days after the twin earthquakes that killed at least 1,719 people and left tens of thousands missing.
2 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Erasmus sets the tone with lineup packed full of power
Springboks’ head coach has named aXVwith more than 900 caps for Nations Championship opener
3 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Light and sound: how the elite can recover quicker
Chamber costing 128,000 has been installed at SW19 as players focus on aiding performance via science
3 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
City pay £17m for Maresca as he apologises to Chelsea
Enzo Maresca has been confirmed as Manchester City’s manager on a three-year contract, the Italian returning to the club where he worked for 12 months as an assistant to Pep Guardiola.
3 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Martinelli magic puts paid to Japan the Ancelotti way
Not for the first time in this tournament, there were long periods when Brazil did not impress.
3 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
'So happy' How one hospital turned poor rating around
Two days after giving birth, Juliana Nascimento Barbosa is still ecstatic about becoming a mother.
3 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
‘A new era’ Burnham brings jokes and optimism in vibe shift from Starmer
When Keir Starmer welcomed Mark Rutte outside No 10 yesterday, the attire fitted the moment: dark formal suits, polished leather shoes.
3 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
It was a helter-skelter ride but Stokes is among best captains
Last year I completed a book on England’s cricket captains since Mike Brearley and the final chapter was devoted to Ben Stokes.
4 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Stokes era ends in heavy defeat and huge questions for England's leaders
Had Ben Stokes remained in his usual spot down the order, the England supporters who took up the offer of free final day tickets here would have at least had a crackle of anticipation when he came out to bat.
5 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Love Island contestant removed over link to London stabbing
A Love Island contestant has left the programme over his reported connection to a stabbing in London.
1 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Ex-Sunak aide pleads guilty to cheating by betting on election date
A former Tory MP has pleaded guilty to cheating at gambling by betting on the date of the 2024 general election.
1 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Brazil ‘on the right path’ after comeback win, says Manager
Carlo Ancelotti was characteristically calm after Brazil’s 2-1 victory against Japan yesterday, insisting he had never doubted his team would get back into the game and warning they are getting better and better.
1 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Sinner overcomes rust, some blood and his familiar five-set demons
For one uncomfortable month, in the aftermath of the most shocking collapse of his career, the discourse around Jannik Sinner focused on his lack of durability.
3 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
‘Devastated’ Draper forced to withdraw due to injury
Jack Draper has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon after a relapse of the arm injury that has sidelined him for much of the past year.
2 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Base justice Why did UK police hand sexual assault case to the US military?
Cambridgeshire police are facing mounting questions over their decision to allow the US military to prosecute the case of a woman who was strangled by an American fighter pilot.
5 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
‘Pretty terrifying’: Norton to play lead role in Ostermeier’s Hamlet
The actor James Norton is to take on his first major Shakespearean stage role and play Hamlet in the West End next year.
1 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Volunteers help save Scottish rainforest by collecting 11m seeds to grow native trees
A small band of volunteers in Scotland has helped to grow nearly 8m native trees crucial to restoring lost parts of the Atlantic rainforest after collecting 11m seeds by hand.
3 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
City watchdog announces sweeping rules on crypto firms operating in Britain
Crypto firms operating in the UK will be forced to prove they can weather market shocks and hold capital against risky assets as part of sweeping rules announced by the City regulator.
2 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Dozens killed by Pakistani strikes on east Afghanistan
Pakistani airstrikes in three eastern provinces of Afghanistan killed 36 civilians and wounded 163 others, Afghan officials have said, as attacks between the two countries show no sign of abating.
2 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Djokovic starts record quest by battling past talented Wu
In his 21st Wimbledon and 116th match at the All England Club, the 39-year-old Novak Djokovic fought like a lion as he kicked off his quest for a men’s record-equalling eighth title with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 win against China’s Wu Yibing.
2 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Blueprint Breaking down the vision for economy
Andy Burnham’s speech at Manchester’s People’s History Museum promised “good growth in every postcode”, focusing on a significant transfer of power out of Whitehall and promising a new economic vision. But what might this mean in practice?
4 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Shooting at youth welfare centre in Germany leaves six staff dead
Four women and two men have been killed in a shooting at a youth welfare facility in north Germany, police said. Two people, including the suspected shooter, were arrested.
2 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Silverstone ill-suited to grid's current engines, says Verstappen
Max Verstappen fears this weekend’s British Grand Prix may fall flat, arguing that the new Formula One regulations will leave teams struggling to perform on what is considered one of the great circuits of the season.
2 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
Trump claims Iran has agreed to Doha talks after latest clashes
Donald Trump has claimed that Tehran has agreed to hold talks in Doha after the US and Iran traded fire in the strait of Hormuz over the weekend, threatening the collapse of a ceasefire meant to keep the waterway open and pave the way for peace talks.
3 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
No 10 North CEO of Greater Manchester to oversee push for devolution
Andy Burnham has asked the chief executive of the Greater Manchester combined authority (GMCA) to be his deputy chief of staff, leading the new No 10 North, if as expected he becomes prime minister in three weeks’ time.
1 min |
June 30, 2026
The Guardian
How DR Congo created a rare source of unity
Historic run to the last 32 and a match against England has left proud fans back home dancing late into the night
3 min |