Monday
27
June
2016
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Pound hits 31-year lowSterling is falling sharply in Monday morning trading, as Britain’s decision to leave the EU continues to reverberate around the markets -
Informal pre-article 50 talks ruled outDecision deals major blow to leave campaign leaders, who show no sign of wanting to launch formal proceedings -
Tory sets out leadership platformSpeaking for the first time since Friday’s result, Johnson pledges points-based immigration system and continued UK-EU trade -
I walked from Liverpool to London. Brexit was no surpriseThatcherism devastated communities throughout industrial England that have never recovered. Their pain explains why people voted to leave in the EU referendum
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A leadership election would be the final straw for many disillusioned young members. It’s time for Corbyn’s detractors to put up or splitIgnoring its members could condemn Labour to irrelevancy for a generation
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How to stop Brexit: get your MP to vote it downWe don’t need another referendum. Members of parliament have every right to vote against repeal of the act that led us into Europe
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The manner of his victory eroded the trust of Tory MPs. Whoever wins the leadership will have to heal a ruptured partyBoris Johnson must work fast to stop Brexit being seen as an act of treachery
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Brexit has given voice to racism – and too many are complicitSince the EU referendum I have collated more than 100 racist incidents. Politicians and the media are fuelling this fire
headlines
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Mariano Rajoy moves to build coalitionAfter conservative People’s party falls short of majority, acting prime minister rules nothing out as he seeks necessary support
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Three children badly injured in rollercoaster crashYoungsters among 10 people hospitalised when Tsunami ride at M&D’s theme park in Motherwell derailed
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highlights
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Glastonbury has restored my faith in BritainWho cares about a music festival when the country is falling apart? Actually, says Hadley, it is one of the best places to be
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5,700 years of urbanisation – mappedRecent research provides a better understanding of urban populations throughout history, digitising almost 6,000 years of data for the first time
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Treasure trove of historic clothingUndressing of royal and aristocratic funeral effigies for conservation work gives costume historians the chance to examine extraordinary collection
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Mafia architecture, music and lamb gutsJournalist Anna Ditta tours us around her flavourful hometown, stopping off for some questionable local dishes on the way
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Wimbledon day one – Djokovic, Muguruza, Federer and moreRolling report: Join Jacob Steinberg for the latest from SW19 as Novak Djokovic begins his title defence against Britain’s James Ward
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Messi and Argentina: will this really be the end?The 29-year-old Messi has said he will quit the international game after another final defeat, but there is still time for a glorious ending and to emulate Diego Maradona
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Today’s politicians lack the intellectual heft and stature of our bygone leadersPost-referendum chaos shows the inadequacy of our political class
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The Labour leader and his team were guilty of ‘deliberate sabotage’ of the remain campaign. Members should remember this if they’re asked to re-elect himThe young put Jeremy Corbyn in, now they should push him out
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news
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Officials worry scandal could overshadow canal's successConcerns that massive document leak from Panama-based law firm could mar country’s image amid celebrations over the expansion of the Panama canal
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Lawyer vows new push for pardon from ObamaBen Wizner says NSA whistleblower’s case one ‘for which pardon power exists’, while New York magazine details use of ‘Snowbot’ to reach US audiences
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in brief
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Anger at Disney depiction of obese Polynesian godPortrayal of the god Maui has prompted debate over unhealthy stereotypes of Polynesian men on screen
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Thermal cameras to detect motors on bikesThermal cameras will be used at the Tour de France to detect motors in bikes, according to the French sports secretary of state
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A carbon fibre bicycle made for oneBritish bike builder Filament promises custom-made comfort with a difference for riders of every shape and size
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Top Gear gets back on track as ratings rise by 300,000Chris Evans’ BBC2 motoring show watched by 2.68 million on Sunday evening after suffering record low audience for previous outing
in depth
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There's nothing wimpy about himFrom trying out the trapeze to finding his own moral compass, the actor on the challenges of playing Shakespeare’s flawed king in the RSC’s history cycle
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The real reason you still shop there – and probably always will‘Home’ feels too uncertain a notion to invest in these days – decoratively and emotionally – and sometimes decor becomes an afterthought
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The man accused of starting the 2011 riots – and what he did nextMarcus Knox-Hooke was at the heart of the 2011 riots sparked by the death of his friend Mark Duggan in a police shooting. A new documentary follows him as he struggles to rebuild his life
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Eye-catching ways to play dead on stageTheatre has found all sorts of lively ways to represent death – it’s been done with butchered cabbages and even bright pink blancmange
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The stomach-churning trend for stunt foodFast food chain shock foods follow what America has always done – from colonization, to privatization of public utilities to the dawn of the gig economy
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The mother of all festivalsAs Glastonbury 2016 draws to a close, Dorian Lynskey recalls the music, madness and magical transformation that have seen him return 17 times
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The Painted Wagon Wild West showGiffords Circus’s show is touring the UK. Photographer Tom Pilston goes behind the scenes to meet the performers
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A crime thriller in 21 photosFor his series Born in the Bayou, British photographer Matt Henry headed to Louisiana and hired costumes, makeup artists and improvising actors. The result is a sinister narrative in still images
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The Indian doctor fighting to change attitudes towards womenIn Pune, India, Dr Ganesh Rakh is providing free medical care for new and expectant mothers
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A lifetime of stories from Michael MorpurgoWe celebrate the manuscripts, photos, notebooks and memorabilia being exhibited at the Michael Morpurgo exhibition at Seven Stories in Newcastle, starting in July
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Live Brexit: Labour leadership contest now 'likely', after dozens of resignations
• Chancellor: 'I will do everything to make Brexit work'
• Cameron to address MPs in parliament today
Labour crisis Watson tells Corbyn he has lost his authority
Shadow cabinet resignations Who has gone so far
Remain campaign Labour HQ told activists to avoid migration issue
Jamie Oliver begs public 'Don't let Boris become PM'