Anas Sarwar speaks to the Guardian about why he thinks the polls are wrong and how he hopes to end the SNP’s near 20-year dominance at Holyrood
US president orders navy to ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Hormuz and claims ‘total control’ over the strait
MPs call for investigation into Essar Energy, owner of Stanlow refinery, which shifted loans from ‘Putin’s piggy bank’ VTB to Mauritius
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot ‘extremely validating’ of delusional inputs and often went further, ‘elaborating new material’, study finds
Retired grocer from Macclesfield is proof that running is not just a young person’s game after only starting his journey at the age of 57
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Proposal at heart of offer made during a 30-country two-day meeting jointly organised by France
Study of fossilised beaks shows patterns of wear and suggests some ancient species were up to 19 metres long
Late-night hosts discussed allegations of excessive drinking by the FBI director and Trump’s Iran war frustration
With breathtaking aesthetics and joyous performances, the audacious adaptation – now almost 30 years old – is greater than the sum of its parts