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A veteran Maine lifeguard was yanked underwater by a great white that latched onto his rescue buoy, forcing a beach shutdown and a new look at shark shifts.

From Theguardian RSS Feed: ‘It makes me feel quite dehumanised’: young at London career fair lay bare barriers to a job

Andy Burnham may have a route back to Westminster – and a path to the Labour leadership. But can he defeat Reform UK in Makerfield? Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s north of England correspondent Hannah al-Othman, who has been talking to voters in the…

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

In this week’s newsletter: Sometimes they were enough to send our music critics and readers straight back out the door again – but mostly just noisy enough to make their clothes shake

It’s your life in their hands, but what kind of life is that? No wonder a wearied, confused public has mobilised into tribes – or just tuned out, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

No one has more at stake than Kamala Harris – who has ‘signaled’ support for its release without saying so publicly

Mirroring of each other’s attire may signal alignment – though the look wasn’t a huge departure for either leader

Hockney and more explore gender in Liverpool, Delcy Morelos makes mud spectacular and Whistler’s Mother goes on tour – all in your weekly dispatch

The president’s ultimate goal is to push the Fed – among other independent US institutions – to bend to his will

Site provides little in the way of actual support for pregnant women – but does direct them to deceptive pregnancy centers

The US guitarist excavates the outer reachers of the famed collector’s work, pointedly – and beautifully – reinterpreting songs from nations touched by major US conflicts

From late-night calls with Stevie Wonder to tours with Frank Sinatra, the US singer seemed primed for success – so what caused her to hide from the public for decades? Finally back in the spotlight, she tells her remarkable story

Bond Place and Desmond Crescent have been named in honour of the 007 franchise after some scenes were shot nearby in the 90s – why stop there?

A battered economy, huge numbers of casualties and very little territorial gain – it’s no wonder even stalwart Putin supporters are showing signs of disquiet, says Rajan Menon, professor emeritus of international relations

Many European motoring manufacturers are in retreat with plants to off–load – while China’s industry is on the march

In antiquity, women were considered the more sexual sex – hornier, more libidinous and lust-fuelled than men. Why did that perception change?

It’s been 12 years since Claire time-travelled through a magic stone into the arms of hot Scot Jamie and left fans light-headed. As Outlander comes to a close, we look back at TV’s steamiest journey – scandalous resurrections and all

Guardian columnist Rafael Behr talks through a tumultuous day for Labour and Keir Starmer – following the resignation of health secretary Wes Streeting, and the renewed possibility of a Westminster comeback for Andy Burnham