Andy Burnham takes round one of the big byelection bout while Reform’s Rob Kenyon takes aim at himself
British Retail Consortium figures show footfall rose in May, with consumer confidence improving after spending squeeze
In today’s newsletter: Global powers are focused on oil markets and elections but those living through conflict in the Middle East feel abandoned
Jess Asato’s lawyer says others want to take action over demeaning sexualised material created by Grok AI tool
Donald Trump says he plans to attend at least one NBA finals game at Madison Square Garden next week after being invited by Knicks owner James Dolan
In this week’s newsletter: Utah’s gargantuan Stratos development is the latest battleground in the AI-driven fight for water, energy, and our environmental future
Report into royal property affairs reveals disgraced ex-prince generated private income from Windsor Royal Lodge
IPO could raise up to $75bn, giving SpaceX market value of $1.75tn as it sets up Musk for extraordinary wealth
Son of actor’s girlfriend arrested after 81-year-old found unconscious in his front yard in Tarzana, Los Angeles
Star makes for reliably charming lead in Netflix’s basic throwback, but co-star Brett Goldstein, and his co-written script, lack in fizz