The Weekend Essay The Gaza breakdown The delicate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is over. War has returned to the Middle East. By Rajan Menon
The Weekend Interview Christine Rosen: “If you give people an easy path, they will take it” Megan Kenyon
Trump’s Golden Age Economic chaos and slumping polls: how cracks are appearing in Magaland. а> By Freddie Hayward
1. This City is Ours: a highly superior Scouse Dallas This series, starring Sean Bean, is the perfect combination of menace and farce. And the accents, the clothes, the caterpillar… By Rachel Cooke
Labour Keir Starmer finally has a vision for Britain Energised by international events, the Prime Minister has defined his ideas for the state. By Andrew Marr
Why Putin rejected Trump’s ceasefire deal The Russian leader agreed to a halt on attacks on energy infrastructure but has many demands for peace. By Katie Stallard
The Beatles’ brilliant friendship The Paul McCartney-John Lennon bond is a great story of boys and men, class and fame, love and jealousy а> By Deborah Levy
Economic Growth “We must work together to mobilise the talent and potential of British society” David Blunkett
Economic Growth The US retreat from multilateralism offers Britain the chance to shape the future Liam Byrne