headlines
Sunday
10
July
2016
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Huge rise in number of Britons trying to change genderFigures obtained from UK clinics show referral increases of several hundred percent
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Portugal v France: Euro 2016 finalMinute-by-minute report: Will Euro 2016 hosts France rewrite history or will Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo have the last laugh? Join Rob Smyth -
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Brexit vote 'paves way for federal UK'Proposed constitutional reform would give each nation and region of the UK full sovereignty over its own affairs
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highlights
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A relationship worse than in the 90sThe longer injustices in policing remain unaddressed, the longer they fester. This poses a danger to us all – as the tragic events in Dallas demonstrate
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Don’t Klingon to the past, George Takei. A gay Sulu is right for Star TrekThe actor who first played Sulu is wrong to criticise Simon Pegg’s re-imagining of a much-loved character. Star Trek Beyond is a reboot for our times
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'She’s tough – in the best possible sense'Former colleagues say the MP is well equipped to challenge Jeremy Corbyn for the Labour party leadership
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The Chilcot ReportA summary of the summary of The Report of the Iraq Inquiry, as suggested by John Crace
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Andy Murray makes his extraordinary Wimbledon feats seem everydayThat there was not so much an air of expectancy as one of inevitability on Centre Court is a testament to the Scot’s relentless drive for greatness
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Hamilton cruises to historic British Grand Prix hat-trickLewis Hamilton became the first driver to win three grands prix in a row at Silverstone, while Nico Rosberg provisionally came second
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Leadsom delights the Tory right – but she may cost them powerThe reactionary crusade designed to woo party members could easily lose the next general election
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One seismic event was a trigger for another earthquake 13 years later. But something good will rise from the dustThe Iraq disaster helps explain why Britain is in this dark place
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from the UK
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Conference celebrates victory and looks to next challengeDiscussion focuses on how to capitalise on the referendum victory and the crises splitting Labour and the Conservatives
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Man arrested after 81-year-old woman found deadSuspect in attack on Albertina Choules at her Buckinghamshire home taken to hospital for treatment
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around the world
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Capital rocked by renewed violenceFighting in Juba between troops loyal to President Kiir and those who back vice-president raise fears of return to civil war
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Officer reacted 'to gun, not race'Attorney gives most detailed account so far of why Jeronimo Yanez opened fire – ‘this had everything to do with the presence of a gun’
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in brief
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Robbers use game to lure players into trapMissouri suspects used app’s geolocation feature to target ‘unwitting victims’, says police after another incident saw game lead player to dead body
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Good, clean hedonism with Harris, Dizzee and the restFrom Calvin Harris to Jamie xx, blokes behind decks might be the main draws, but T is still Scotland’s biggest and best indie-rock party of the season
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Nigel Slater’s fregola recipesThe smallest pasta shapes add a tender texture and soak up flavours – perfect for these tasty summer dishes. By Nigel Slater
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A monster takes over the madhouseMatt Smith gives a fine performance, but Anthony Neilson’s movie industry satire is unbalanced by one character’s eruption
in depth
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What we learned speaking to voters across the USAmericans aren’t the demographic caricatures painted by politicians and pundits – and they deserve more than just soundbites on the campaign trail
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The story behind this year’s winnersThe Observer/Nesta award celebrates innovative projects making a difference to society. The 2016 winners range from a private members’ club employing the homeless to a trans activist’s pop-up nail salon
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Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine on the art of writing musicalsThey are one of the greatest combos in the history of musicals. The Pulitzer-winning pair behind Into the Woods talk about bumpy first nights, how to read audience coughs – and why shows today are too loud
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Nairobi's air pollution sparks Africa health warningPollution in the Kenyan capital is ‘beyond imagination’. With Africa’s predicted rise in population, this urban health crisis could kill 1.5 million within a generation
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Shia militias rule after battle to free a city of ghosts and graffitiDays after the militant group was cleared from Falluja, the victors erase the symbols of its reign. But, for the people, the future is uncertain
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Rural regeneration in south-east SpainKevin Rushby learns about ancient ways on a new trip to rural Spain, where sheep graze, women pick wild herbs, and the only similarity to the nearby Costa Blanca is the amount of alcohol men put away
people
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‘We can get lost in suffering, or we can carry on without fear’The US singer-songwriter on her stolen ukulele, losing her best friend and why it was important to make an album with her dad
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'I have top secret Tesla masterplan'Tech billionaire says he hopes to publish details this week as cryptic message echoes 2006 blogpost in which he unveiled what is now Tesla Model S
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Elie Wiesel by David MilibandThe writer and Holocaust survivor fought for truth and justice, defending persecuted people of all races and religions. He taught us that the word ‘refugee’ need not be unpopular
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Paul Nurse’s cultural highlightsThe geneticist on the joys of Alexander Calder and Nordic noir, plus virtuoso performances from Simon McBurney and András Schiff
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Best photographs of the dayThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world
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In the royal box at WimbledonCelebrities, politicians and royals gather to watch the men’s final, which saw Andy Murray take his second Wimbledon title
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Sea of Hull by Spencer TunickThousands of people gathered at dawn in Hull to be painted blue and photographed for installation celebrating city’s relationship with the sea
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Tour de France riders tackle the TourmaletThe riders in the peloton needed all the strength in their legs to ascend the 2115m high Col du Tourmalet, the highest paved mountain pass in the French Pyrenees, on stage eight of the 2016 Tour de France
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Black Lives Matter protests across the countryProtesters take to the streets across the US against police treatment of African Americans. Demonstrations were were given fresh impetus by the fatal shootings last week of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota
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America's best rollercoastersThomas Crymes loves rollercoasters, he has ridden and photographed over 350 of them. His latest book has photographs of over 100 rides in 38 parks
Wimbledon 2016 Murray beats Raonic to take second title
PM's job? No thanks, says Murray, as Cameron booed