UK
Russell Brand sentenced to more than 10 years for rape and sexual assault offences – latest updates
Disgraced comedian must serve two-thirds of the 10 years and six month sentence before he will be eligible for parole
Frances Mao
Business
Nvidia’s value tumbles by $330bn after ‘honeytrap’ investigation launched, as China denies spying claims – business live
Shares in world’s most valuable company hit seven-month low after CEO Huang admits to affair, after allegations of relationship with Chinese spy
Tom Ambrose (now); Graeme Wearden and Lauren Almeida (earlier)
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Environment
Cop31 as it happened: world leaders gather for crucial climate crisis talks
UN climate summit will focus on how to implement the targets needed to urgently cut greenhouse gas emissions
Ajit Niranjan
Health
Tell us: did you move to the countryside for retirement and come to regret it?
As England’s chief medical officer warns of the challenges of growing older in rural areas, we’d like to hear from people who have struggled with isolation or accessing services and support
Guardian community team
World
Dortmund police attacked as crowd storms kebab shop for €1 doner
Officers pelted with bottles, stones and fireworks as people try to get their hands on special introductory offer
Kate Connolly in Berlin
Lifestyle
Whether you’re into makeup, cats or museums, our vetted 2026 Advent calendars have a daily surprise for all
If you’re looking to brighten up every day of the upcoming holiday season, these 13 Advent calendars will bring you sweet joy
Tobey Grumet Segal
Culture
A one-part wonder! The West End’s streamlined Harry Potter and the Cursed Child works like magic
Five hours have been trimmed to three for this new version but it is packed with magic moments and superb performances
Miriam Gillinson
Food
The 10 best bean-to-cup coffee machines in the UK, tried and tested
Fancy an at-home coffee maker that can grind beans and make tasty espresso? Our expert put 14 to the test, including fully automatic and assisted models
Sasha Muller
World
KFC’s arrival at Italian ski slopes angers food and mountain purists
Fast-food outlets at two prestigious Dolomites resorts are Italy’s first, with legal action threatened
Angela Giuffrida in Rome
Sport
DraftKings and other betting sites urge parents to talk to kids about gambling – but disavow role in increase in teen wagering
42% of US teens reported gambling last year, according to a survey, 10% of whom were at high risk for problem gambling
Eric Berger
Leaders gather for emergency summit as ceasefire talks enter critical phase
Diplomats from more than 30 nations arrive in Geneva amid cautious optimism that a framework agreement could be reached within days.
Eleanor Whitfield in Geneva
Record monsoon floods displace two million across South Asia
Aid agencies warn of a looming humanitarian crisis as rivers breach their banks for the third time this season.
Rahul Mehta in Dhaka
Historic election hands opposition first victory in a generation
Voters delivered a decisive rebuke to the ruling party after a campaign dominated by the cost of living and corruption allegations.
Sofia Andersson
Tokyo unveils ambitious plan to become carbon neutral by 2040
The metropolitan government will retrofit 1.2 million buildings and electrify its entire bus fleet under the new roadmap.
Kenji Watanabe in Tokyo
Cabinet split deepens over plans to overhaul planning laws
Senior ministers clash behind closed doors as the prime minister pushes ahead with a bill critics call 'a developers' charter'.
Harriet Cole, Political correspondent
Opinion polls show tightest race in a decade with weeks to go
Analysis of 40 surveys puts the two main parties within the margin of error as undecided voters hold the balance.
Thomas Grey
Lobbying watchdog calls for tougher rules on ministers' second jobs
The independent adviser says the current system 'invites suspicion' and recommends a two-year cooling-off period.
Fatima Hassan
Thames Water asks creditors for more time to help repay £20bn debt pile
Troubled utility lobbies for deadline on part of the debt to be extended to March 2028
Lauren Almeida and Jasper Jolly
There’s more than a whiff of politics to the sudden call to slash Labor’s green energy subsidies
EVs and home batteries are in Treasury crosshairs despite a better economic case for scaling back nuclear-powered submarines and diesel fuel rebates for miners
Patrick Commins
‘Obvious risk of further tragedy’ at rail crossing type at which Amazon driver died, inquiry finds
Call for overhaul of manually operated level crossings after delivery worker was killed by passenger train in Kent
Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent
Insurance industry workers: how is climate-related risk managed in your company?
Guardian community team
Rare call for more electricity supplies as wind power drops across Europe
Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent
Regulators open investigation into AI chatbots over child safety
Authorities in the EU and UK will examine whether leading assistants do enough to protect under-18s from harmful content.
Alex Rivera, Technology editor
Chipmaker unveils processor it claims doubles laptop battery life
The new architecture promises 'all-week' battery for thin-and-light notebooks, with the first devices due before the holidays.
Mei Tanaka
Massive data breach exposes records of 40 million customers
The telecoms company said names, addresses and partial payment details were accessed in a 'sophisticated' attack.
Ben Carter
The right to repair is finally becoming law. Will it work?
New rules force manufacturers to sell spare parts for a decade. We look at what changes for consumers.
Alex Rivera
Champions stunned in cup shock as minnows score late winner
A 93rd-minute header sealed one of the greatest upsets in the competition's history in front of a delirious home crowd.
Jamie Doyle at the stadium
Marathon world record smashed by 42 seconds in perfect conditions
The 24-year-old became the first athlete to break the two-hour barrier in an official race.
Lena Hoffmann
Wimbledon champion withdraws from US Open with wrist injury
The world No 2 said the decision was 'heartbreaking' but necessary to avoid a longer lay-off.
Chris Pollard
Cycling's grand tour heads into the mountains with title wide open
Three riders sit within 40 seconds of the lead ahead of a brutal weekend in the Alps.
Lena Hoffmann
National Theatre announces free tickets for under-25s across all shows
The scheme, funded by a £12m donation, aims to build 'the audience of the next 50 years'.
Rosalind Park, Arts correspondent
Long-lost Renaissance masterpiece found in suburban attic
Experts have authenticated the painting, missing since 1942, after a family contacted an auction house about an 'old picture'.
Miles Thornton
Streaming boom leaves independent cinemas fighting for survival
One in five arthouse venues could close within two years without emergency support, a new report warns.
Rosalind Park
Astronomers detect signs of water vapour on Earth-sized exoplanet
Observations from the James Webb telescope suggest the rocky world 40 light years away may have retained an atmosphere.
Dr Hannah Morris, Science correspondent
Gene therapy trial restores partial sight in inherited blindness
Twelve patients regained the ability to read large print after a single injection, researchers report in Nature.
Ian Blackwood
Fusion reactor sustains plasma for record 20 minutes
The milestone brings scientists a step closer to the long-promised goal of limitless clean energy.
Dr Hannah Morris
The housing crisis is a political choice. Here is how we fix it
Decades of underbuilding did not happen by accident. Our columnist sets out a five-point plan.
Polly Toynbee-Marsh
We are sleepwalking into an AI-shaped education system nobody voted for
Schools are adopting tools faster than we can evaluate them. Parents deserve a say.
Gaby Hinsliff-Reed
Football has never been richer, or more fragile
Record TV deals mask a sport living beyond its means, argues our chief sports writer.
Barney Ronay-Hill
Britain's rivers are dying in plain sight. Where is the outrage?
Sewage spills are up again. It is time to hold water companies to account.
George Monbiot-Hale