Politics

Harvey Weinstein's New York Retrial Ends in Mistrial With Jury Deadlocked

Weinstein has been convicted of other crimes in the US and is already behind bars but move leaves rape charge in limbo

Andy Burnham will push to become PM before Labour conference, allies say

Autumn conference in Liverpool targeted for victorious homecoming but Reform UK to fight hard in byelection

Labour's NEC approves Burnham's byelection pathway back to parliament

Party's governing body allows Greater Manchester mayor to run for selection as candidate in Makerfield

From Blair to Burnham, jogging as political metaphor has just run and run

The mayor of Greater Manchester is the latest in a long line of politicians to try to show he’s on the right track … etc

Burnham byelection: the small town that could decide next PM

Andy Burnham may have a route back to Westminster – and a path to the Labour leadership. But first the Greater Manchester mayor must win the byelection in Makerfield after Josh Simons agreed to step down as the constituency’s MP. Meanwhile, Nigel Farage has vowed Reform UK will ‘throw absolutely everything’ at the contest in an attempt to derail the ambitions of one of Labour’s most high-profile figures.

The Guardian view on Trump in Beijing: the US and China are playing the waiting game

The president’s meeting with Xi Jinping was superficially cordial, extending a truce borne of necessity

Questions over Farage’s houses and £5m gift renew scrutiny of finances

Property portfolio in spotlight as Reform UK leader faces official inquiry over money accepted from billionaire

‘Extremely cruel and tragic’: Iranian director Asghar Farhadi speaks out against state violence and the war

The film-maker, who won the Grand Prix for A Hero in 2021, condemned both the killing of protesters and the conflict’s bombing campaigns during a Cannes press conference

German leader Merz says he ‘would not advise my children to go’ to US

Chancellor says he no longer views US as land of opportunity amid ‘deeply polarising’ social climate

Merz says he would 'not recommend' his children to move to US

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he wouldn’t recommend his children work in the United States due to its “social climate,” a comment which risks further angering President Donald Trump.

Martin Rowson on the battle for the Labour leadership

Days of speculation ended when Andy Burnham secured a possible route back to Westminster

Oman caught between US and Iran after Tehran’s claims of joint strait of Hormuz plan

Muscat silent about plans – opposed by US – to charge fee and demand details on nationality of all transiting ships