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It is tempting to think that politics stops today. That the publication of the final report by the Grenfell Inquiry demands a cessation of partisan hostilities. That the House of Commons is, in that tedious cliché, "at its best" when it is united. But this would be wrong.

Instead of banning arms sales, the Labour government should show Israel’s far-right ministers that they cannot act with impunity

Today’s report should make you angry. People died horribly and futures were wrecked because of ideology, neglect and greed, says author and housing specialist Peter Apps

It has taken more than seven years, hundreds of witness statements and thousands of hours of testimony to reach this point. The final report into the Grenfell Tower disaster was published this morning, with ferocious criticism directed at central government, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, construction firms and…

After all that violence, we face the choice that confronted Cameron and Thatcher: to seek real explanations or move blindly forward, says criminologist Tim Newburn

Before Biden dropped out, Trump thought he had this election in the bag. Now his smears against Harris aren’t working

Polio is a contagious disease that thrives on misery – and Israeli bombardment has destroyed 70% of Gaza’s sewage pumps

Big brands already know far too much about us. But Cox Media Group’s ‘Active Listening’ software adds a whole new layer of creepiness, writes Arwa Mahdawi

New governments usually come into power offering hope and a break with the past. This one is squandering the opportunity for a fresh start, says David Blanchflower