Housing ombudsman for England warns of ‘simmering anger’ over living conditions: There’s been a nearly 500% increase in complaints about substandard living conditions received by the housing ombudsman compared to around 5 years ago.

Sadiq Khan calls for partial decriminalisation of cannabis possession: ‘…the way the drug is policed causes greater harm to society than its usage.’

Unions hail UK’s rail renationalisation bills as a return to ‘public service’

Only a third of recommendations to tackle endemic racism in UK implemented

Nick wanted to drop bodyfat and build his own micro-harem of women: how my friend fell for the red-pill hucksters of the manosphere

Live facial recognition cameras may become ‘commonplace’ as police use soars: Needs discussion.

Child sex abuse and grooming gangs: What we know, and what we don’t, from the data: Data isn’t great, but what we do know suggests that there’s not a big link between ethnicity and commuting a group based offence.

White farmers: how a far-right idea was planted in Donald Trump’s mind : His current obsession is nothing new.

Borders of whiteness: Do refugees have a colour?: ‘Reports on the refugee crisis have also suggested discriminatory behaviour on the part of Europeans to refugees of black or brown skin colour.’

Shabana Mahmood considers chemical castration for serious sex offenders

Weight-Loss Drugs Aren’t Really About Weight: Perhaps measures like visceral fat are more important than BMI.

How weight-loss wonder drugs are redefining the way our bodies work: The ups and downs of GLP-1s.

The Guardian view on Labour’s immigration plan: cohesion isn’t helped by talk of ‘strangers’

Starmer accused of echoing far-right with ‘island of strangers’ speech: A totally fair accusation.

Two charts that explain why Reform isn’t being dented by its scandals: Correlations between Reform vote share and either 1) count of spoiled ballots or 2) how many people self-identify as English.

How the US president and his clan ushered in a new golden age of corruption: ‘…his personal wealth has more than doubled to $5.1bn in the past year.’

‘It’s an illogical job’: Why driving a train isn’t as cushy as it might seem: A lot more training, exams and hours worked than one might have imagined.

Kashmir: how a mountain paradise became a nuclear tinderbox: Key points in the history of Kashmir from 1846 onwards.

9 Rules for New Technology: Wendell Berry’s list of what new technologies should provide for us.

The World’s Largest Search Engine Doesn’t Want You to Search: Google would just love you to stay on its own site.

The Big Winner of Trump’s Much-Hyped Trade Deal Is … Not the U.S.: Did the UK finally manage to negotiate something worth having?

‘Outdated and unjust’: can we reform global capitalism?: There is little hope if not.

The Guardian view on Labour and immigration debate: time to change the frame: ‘The way to win an argument with Reform is to bring economic reality and positive stories of migrant contribution back into the picture.’

Moderation.txt: Some rules for moderating communities.

This Is the Moment of Moral Reckoning in Gaza: How will the world handle the ever-increasing humanitarian catastrophe?