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South Africa close on 97-5 against Australia on day two of second men’s cricket Test after rain delays – as it happened
Australia pick up three wickets in extended evening session but Temba Bavuma unbeaten on 41
People scour strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iran attacks container ships
At least 15 vessels struck in waterway in past 10 days, with rumours that they were carrying valuable goods
Gurdeep Loyal’s quick and easy recipe for masala chickpea-parsnip fritters with coconut sambol | Quick and easy
Tasty, spicy fritters to dip into coconut sambol as a snack or treat, or serve with avocado or egg for a more substantial supper
Douglas Dunn obituary
Poet and writer whose collection Elegies channelled grief into exquisite poetry and won the Whitbread book of the year
This carnival of protest on the streets of Delhi has shaken Narendra Modi like nothing before | Meena Kandasamy
The singing, dancing and sheer joy in the face of police brutality at the protests led by the Cockroach Janta party show people no longer fear India’s regime
Monday briefing: What you need to know about a weekend of chaos in France
In today’s newsletter: Violent riots and looting have dominated the headlines, but the unrest gripping the country and beyond reflects deeper public anger over everyday issues
‘A reclamation’: The Simpsons gives Apu a new voice as actor Sunil Malhotra replaces Hank Azaria
It’s been eight years since the character last spoke. ‘It truly IS his homecoming,’ Malhotra says
‘This is horrifying. This is madness’: the row over competitive yoga
Some yogis welcome the idea of competition – for others, it is anathema. Will those keen for yoga to become an Olympic sport win the argument?
US workers facing deadly heat embrace tactic that targets major brands’ reputations
Program founded by tomato growers has some of the strongest US worker protections – and its approach is being emulated by other groups
World Bank says ‘small AI’ could transform developing countries
Bank’s chief knowledge officer says the tech could speed up economic development from centuries to decades
Brook and Jacks lead resurgent England into tri-series with World Cup in sight
Youngsters have licence to thrill in T20s, but it is time to get serious in ODIs
Labor and the Coalition need the Indian diaspora vote, but the immigration debate has many feeling bruised
While Victorian Labor holds a marginal lead with Australia’s largest migrant group, many feel politicians only offer platitudes Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast
Trump’s pause on Russia sanctions is ‘reward’ for Putin, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president warns it will embolden Russian leader and intensify war as Moscow hits country’s power plants Power plant attacks reflect Russian blueprint to make Ukrainian cities unlivable
Insults, odd obsessions and rambling thoughts: a week in Trump rallies
President has hit red states to drum up Republican support – and his increasingly strange performances are on full display
Muscles, metrosexuals and male tears: the 39 pictures that changed the way we see men (for good and for bad)
From a body-building Arnie to a weeping Frenchman, these 39 groundbreaking images have upended assumptions about how men behave, dress and project power. Introduction by Luke Kennard
As King Charles heads to the Caribbean, he should know that Winston Churchill admitted to imperial plunder 90 years ago | Kenneth Mohammed
Modern politicians play on tales of empire to exaggerate what Britain left behind, but the monarch should consider a historical speech on imperial plunder
India’s Cockroach Janta party leader arrested amid crackdown on protests
Abhijeet Dipke was detained before planned anti-government demonstrations in Delhi
Sudarshan Abrol obituary
My friend Sudarshan Abrol, who has died aged 88, set up the UK Asian Women’s Centre in Handsworth, Birmingham, and ran it for more than three decades. Under her leadership the centre was a sanctuary, supporting women in crisis, helping them into employment and providing a space where, often with the
Chris Woakes: ‘It’s unacceptable seeing the way some England players have acted’
The Test stalwart on his surreal last stand at the Oval, his ‘shabby’ treatment by Rob Key and the vexed problem of cricket’s drinking culture
Eritrea accuses Shabana Mahmood of ‘political gimmick’ over visa ban threat
Home secretary says she will block all Eritreans from UK unless a returns deal is agreed for rejected asylum seekers and criminals
Wes Streeting in US for Hegseth meeting as Ukraine tensions escalate – as it happened
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The global economy is muddling through against the odds. But a storm is coming | Larry Elliott
Finance ministers gathering for the IMF annual meeting know the need for multilateral cooperation to deal with many crises. There is little chance of that
Could AI ‘change the stakes’ in the development of bioweapons?
Experts say the technology could help terrorists and nation states with production but that significant hurdles remain
Manchester City staff invited on government trade trip to India
Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig invited City representative on trade trip organised by business secretary