The orchestra – at the Proms this week – is hailed as among the best in the world, if not the best. For my money, that’s quite possibly right, but why?

Naval captain says ship ‘got thrown around like a football’ but does not address reports of attempted suicides ...

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Minister says Sweden has ‘fulfilled its commitments’ amid criticism of ‘unjust’ deportation decisions such as case of Joyce Thomas ...

Guardian readers share memories of the actor best known for roles in The Rocky Horror Show and Stephen King’s It ...

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In first PMQs clash with Kemi Badenoch, prime minister rejects comparison to Liz Truss’s government ...

Chancellor John Healey considering windfall tax on banks and oil firms ...

John Sellers, 34, who moved with his family to Sweden aged 10, has been ejected despite his recent marriage to a Swede ...

Leading Democrat accuses secretary of defense of causing ‘lasting harm’ to US forces ...