Labour may currently have a commanding lead, but a second lacklustre half to the campaign could lead some voters to stay at homeTwenty-point poll leads, historic strength on all the polling indicators, a flailing opponent fighting for third place – and yet still Labour worries. It is no wonder.Dark nights of disappointment in suburban leisure centres...

Many of those selected will be playing in their first major tournament this summerWhile several of England’s more experienced stars were sweating on their places in Gareth Southgate’s squad last month, Eberechi Eze was giving something back to the community that helped to raise him.The Crystal Palace midfielder set up the Eze Invitational tournament...

Kevin, a great dane from Iowa, is the same height as a three-year-old – but can’t stand up to his family’s vacuum cleanerThe Iowa great dane that was recently crowned the world’s tallest dog is the same height as the average three-year-old child – and is often mistaken for being a horse. But Kevin cannot stand up to his household’s vacuum cleaner, which...

The current pair, Wang Wang and Fu Ni, will return to China this year. Follow the day’s news headlinesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLabor ‘continuing to consult’ on Makarrata commission, Albanese saysAnthony Albanese says he will attend Arnhem Land’s Garma festival in August to “talk about a way forward” on...

Concern continues after local elections and George Galloway win that party’s position on Israel-Gaza war still eroding supportLabour is directing activists to campaign in seats with substantial Muslim populations, over fears that some voters have been alienated by the party’s stance on Gaza.Its campaigning efforts are mostly being concentrated on Conservative...

Increased reliance on private provision is pushing children hundreds of miles away from friends and familyThe number of places in council-run children’s homes in England has fallen by a third since 2012 – at the same time as places in privately run profit-making children’s homes have soared, according to an Observer analysis of government data.The dramatic...