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America has fallen far behind China in the electric vehicle race. Can it catch up?

Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

Surf, sail and pick up padel

As Andy Burnham strengthens his solidarity with Ukraine, ongoing Russian hostility towards the UK could intensify

The refreshing fruit is having a moment, this time in savoury dishes

Featuring a restored cattle ranch in California and bungalow in the Catskills

Get a taste of ‘nomadic life’ in this ‘Edenic’ paradise

Light and tangy starter, with a nutty crunch

High costs of living and student loans are pricing young adults out of housing

Trump’s unpredictability and China’s assertiveness is raising alarms

The North Dakota senator vowed to block every one of the president’s nominees

The two-door, four-seat coupe brings the ‘best parts of the EV experience with the majesty and swagger’ of luxury carmaker

An automated response says something about you and getting it wrong can have ‘more serious consequences than you might think’

Greasy poles, robot pageant, and more

Hometown pride gives way to investment portfolios

Many states are expanding their student loan programs in response to the Trump administration’s newly imposed limits on federal borrowing

The best-selling author recommends works by Truman Capote, Dean Koontz, and Gillian Flynn

The debt had reached $39 trillion only five months ago

Drugs that mimic hormones involved with wakefulness, attention and motivation could transform narcolepsy treatment, and offer hope for depression and ADHD

The White House press secretary has been a bulldog for Trump

It’s chaos on and off the court

Usain Bolt’s world record was beaten by a Chinese humanoid

Ottawa will roll out retaliatory tariffs in September

‘They’re thinking about the likes; they’re thinking about kudos’

While one generation opts out, another is ready to fill the void

A 1980s suburb reverts to the age of dinosaurs and a father-daughter reunion takes a tragic turn

Fifty years ago, punk rock – noisy, anarchic, rude and dressed to shock – erupted onto Britain's streets and stages

Landmark tripartite accord between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey marks a regional shift away from the US security umbrella

This option lets homeowners convert home equity into cash by getting a bigger, larger mortgage

Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

Swalwell resigned in April amid widespread sexual harassment and assault allegations

Early results from final-stage trial of individualised melanoma jab offer hope of more tailor-made cancer treatments

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Feel the salty breeze one more time

Inflation, war and rising debt raise concerns among investors

‘Lost Weekend,’ ‘No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto,’ and ‘Blue Island’

The experimental vaccine successfully reduced the recurrence of melanoma, the company said

Adaptation of Miles Franklin’s 1901 novel has ‘pluck and sass’

Anti-corruption raids and public support for sacked minister have increased calls for elections in Ukraine

The press and public were left in the dark

Tech bigwigs like Sam Altman and Elon Musk claim say yes, but not everyone agrees

The meeting of House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner points to the White House’s concerns about losing majority control in the midterms

Show-stopping retreat near Malé features a house reef teeming with colourful fish

The vast majority of wildfires are started by human action but arson ‘is not always random destruction’

Rabat investing billions in territory, despite ongoing dispute over autonomy and control

Plus New York’s real Little Italy, and luxury boltholes in the wild Algarve

AI start-up is expected to float at a valuation of $2 trillion or more, putting SpaceX’s IPO in the shade

Idol of the Democratic left has distanced herself from the excesses of ‘woke’ culture in moves seen as possible preparation for a 2028 run

Outlaws, bounty hunters and lawmen on the American frontier

At least two major research institutions have been hit with cuts

Liberia has agreed to take in 1,200 foreign nationals from the US

The most shocking comeback since Dirty Den’s in EastEnders has left the royal family reeling

Plus, is ADHD overdiagnosed? And how should we approach conversations about what famous women look like?

Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

Biography examines the dark side of the Peruvian novelist

A controversial John Galliano retrospective is causing waves

Iran said the accusations by the UAE were “baseless”

Fleabag star plays a ‘haughty, but troubled’ aristocrat in ‘frequently hilarious’ mockumentary

Fun activities to keep the kids busy without breaking the bank