Wookie, producer People say Battle reminds them of some really good years for Britain as a country. We were entering a new millennium, everyone was running their own business, making money and the underground record industry was thriving. I wanted to do a UK garage version of Southern Freeez, by the 80s UK funk band Freeez. Initially, Battle was going …

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Sir David Beckham is there as Alcaraz rides out the latest Fognini storm, and holds serve. Back on serve at 3-3. Arise, Sir Becks etc etc. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA Share Updated at 15.14 CEST Good afternoon from a sweltering London. The first lunchtime of the tournament is …

Kendall steps up efforts to win over Labour welfare rebels, as Burnham tells MPs to vote against ‘unfair’ bill Good morning. Last week, on their Political Currency podcast, Ed Balls and George Osborne were talking about the Labour rebellion over the legislation to cut disability benefits – the universal credit (UC) and personal independence payment (Pip) bill – and Osborne …

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Heat regulations Professional cricketers are a hardy bunch but the heat can be dangerous, especially when wearing lots of protective equipment. Special attention should be paid to the wet bulb temperature. The ECB advice is not presciptive, but relies on conversations between players and match officials. …

Opening summary Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killed 23 people in Gaza on Sunday, the territory’s civil defence agency said, as tens of thousands of Palestinian people were fleeing eastern parts of Gaza City after Israel warned of a major assault on the north. Agency spokesperson Mahmud Bassal said at least three children were among those killed in airstrikes at five …

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Ruth Gregory, deputy chief UK economist at Capital Economics, warns that there is little underlying momentum in the economy, as more recent data suggests. GDP growth was unrevised at 0.7% q/q in Q1, but we already know this strength has started to unwind. The underlying picture …

Canada has rescinded its digital services tax in a bid to advance trade negotiations with the US, the country’s finance ministry has announced, days after Donald Trump ended trade talks amid a dispute over the levy. Canadian prime minister Mark Carney and US president Donald Trump will resume trade negotiations with a view towards agreeing on a deal by 21 …

The US Senate has opened debate on what Donald Trump calls his “big beautiful bill” as new analysis says changes made to it in the chamber will add nearly $3.3tn to the nation’s debt load while resulting in even steeper losses in healthcare coverage. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office’s analysis adds to the challenges for Republicans as they push to …

Pep Guardiola has admitted the Club World Cup could “destroy” Manchester City’s 2025-26 campaign, with the manager ignoring its potential impact to avoid feeling anxious. On Monday, City face Al-Hilal in the last 16 at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium. While some of Guardiola’s players had only five days off before the start of the tournament, others enjoyed a three-week break. …

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Ben Beaumont-Thomas Our photographer Jonny has been out at golden hour, documenting everyone wringing the last drop of vibe out of the weekend. Photograph: Jonny Weeks/The Guardian Photograph: Jonny Weeks/The Guardian Photograph: Jonny Weeks/The Guardian Photograph: Jonny Weeks/The Guardian Share Future Islands reviewed Safi Bugel The …