DC’s ‘renovated’ pool reflects the Trump administration’s dangerous hubris
When asked what his takeaways from the Iran war were, Trump said he believed there were no limits to his power It’s been a busy week for the US’s birthday…
Andy Burnham has shown that he can win. But can he govern Britain? | Gaby Hinsliff
Having literally campaigned in poetry, the new Makerfield MP needs a summer of knuckling down to the small print By the end, it had become less a byelection, more a…
The brilliant Michael Olise represents a key faultline in history of French football | Jonathan Wilson
Unusually in the France side, he plays with a sense of freedom and has not yet submitted fully to Deschamps’s tactical yoke Michael Olise is probably the best creative player…
The moment I knew: At the arrivals hall I was overcome with doubt. Then I saw him waiting, holding a red rose
At the beginning of her relationship with Dave, Barbara Reszke was sceptical. But when he joined her in Mexico, a wave of relief and excitement washed over her Find more…
I dived into my digital past to revisit my most cringe teenage moments – and realised how lucky I am to not be young and online today
Twenty years ago I briefly became the victim of a viral pile-on – all because of a silly YouTube video. But I’m glad I had the chance to embarrass myself…
Ten years on, has the Brexit vote helped or hindered the EU?
Some said Britain’s departure would bring down the union, but countries are still queueing to join On the night of 23 June 2016, a storm broke out over Brussels. Rain…
Social media bans are trending. But it’s too late for my son and me | Dave Schilling
We’re both addicted to our screens. But at least we’re watching together – it’s dystopian bonding for the modern age Try as I might, I think there’s no saving my…
Down but not out: Socceroos take heart from positives in defeat to USA | Jack Snape
Australia’s fate will be set after their final group game against Paraguay but there were some reasons for cheer from the performance in Seattle The Socceroos are down, but they…
Deniz Undav’s double earns Germany dramatic late win against Côte d’Ivoire
Some footballing stereotypes just will not fade away. Germany may no longer be the mirthless, methodical winning machine who would slowly maul their opponents until they inevitably engineered victory, but,…
England offer rare peek behind the curtain with no place to hide under Tuchel
There was more insight at the World Cup training base than usual with intensity on the rise under Thomas Tuchel The tall hooded figure kept barking instructions under a hot…