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Macron calls fresh vote in France as far-right AfD surges in Germany
EU elections 2024 live  
Macron calls fresh vote in France as far-right AfD surges in Germany
French president makes risky gamble amid National Rally gains as AfD scores wins in European parliamentary and local elections
Donald Trump  
New York probation officers to interview ex-president prior to his criminal sentencing
Israel-Gaza war live  
Netanyahu to decide on future of war cabinet after Gantz resigns
Belgium  
PM set to resign after general election loss
UK general election  
Rishi Sunak vows to ‘fight on’ until last day of election campaign
In focus
How Biden is conserving land and water as Trump looms
‘America the beautiful’  
How Biden is conserving land and water as Trump looms
The White House has a goal to conserve 30% of US land and water by 2030 – Trump has different plans
Mexico  
Claudia Sheinbaum ran on climate goals. Will she follow through?
Robert F Kennedy Jr  
Could RFK swing enough votes from Trump and Biden to decide the election?
 

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Spotlight
The wild visions of Florentina Holzinger
Naked rollerskating nuns and more  
The wild visions of Florentina Holzinger
Live tattooing, non-simulated sex, flesh hook body hoisting and an ejaculating helicopter – these are commonplace in the astonishing shows of Europe’s hottest director. But is her latest just too shocking?
‘Anything can be edible’  
How Italians are making a meal of invasive crabs
A new start after 60  
I was partially paralysed by a stroke – and it felt like hell. Then I found a new sport, family and future
Grameen Bank  
Under threat of jail, microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus vows to keep lending to poorest Bangladeshis
‘It wasn’t easy to be on camera’  
Succession’s Hiam Abbass on reliving her departure from Palestine
Best TV of 2024  
The year’s top shows so far
Opinion
Is the risk of nuclear escalation rising between Russia and the west?
Is the risk of nuclear escalation rising between Russia and the west?
The super-rich are buying up dinosaur bones – and now they want our near-perfect Stegosaurus
Sports
NBA finals  
Celtics too strong for Mavericks again as they take 2-0 series lead
Celtics too strong for Mavericks again as they take 2-0 series lead
Pay-to-play golf for Rahm and Hatton goes to heart of Ryder Cup's LIV dilemma
Culture
The big picture  
Bertien van Manen’s otherworldly arrivals hall
Bertien van Manen’s otherworldly arrivals hall
Hip-Hop Is History by Questlove review  
A soundtrack for the world, from the Sugarhill Gang to Kanye West
In case you missed it
Napa Valley has lush vineyards and wineries – and a pollution problem
California  
Napa Valley has lush vineyards and wineries – and a pollution problem
Reports and emails show a landfill at the top of a hill is leaching dangerous toxins into the Napa River
‘Super Bowl on steroids’  
New York gears up for cricket’s hottest rivalry
The moment I knew  
I burst into the living room with his letter held high and screeched, ‘I’m getting married!’
Spain  
Left-behind town challenges cities by showing 120 Renaissance works
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