Best shots as GB's Fery reaches Queen's quarter-finals

Gosden hails Ombudsman among his greats after wowing Royal Ascot crowd

Royal Ascot: John Gosden hails Ombudsman among his greats after wowing crowd in Prince Of Wales's Stakes Ombudsman saw off Minnie Hauk and Daryz to defend his Prince Of Wales's Stakes title at Royal Ascot on day two; Victorious, who has one eye, impressed in Queen Mary Stakes for Aidan O'Brien; Blue Bolt dazzled in Duke Of Cambridge Stakes Wednesday 17 June 2026 18:12, UK Ombudsman successfully defended his Prince of Wales’s Stakes crown with a brilliant display in Royal Ascot’s day two...

The Guardian view on Britain and the EU: Ed Davey is right – a changed world changes the argument | Editorial

The Liberal Democrat leader’s call for more ambitious reintegration with Europe brings a necessary focus on economic and strategic realityMembership of the European single market was at stake when the UK voted on Brexit, but it was not the decisive question in the campaign. The leave campaign dishonestly promised a cost-free severance of ties with Britain’s largest trading partner. As immigration came to dominate the debate, the requirement to allow free movement of people as a condition of...

The Guardian view on the future of social clubs: working-class assets that deserve to be nurtured | Editorial

Member-run institutions offer a communal infrastructure to build on. Using national lottery money to boost their fortunes is money well spentRegulars at the Stubshaw Cross Community and Sports Club may be looking forward to a return to business as usual. Since late May, the venue has doubled as Andy Burnham’s centre of operations, as he seeks to plot a path to Downing Street by winning Thursday’s byelection in the Makerfield constituency.

Ella Baron on Reform’s plan to ‘strengthen women’s rights’ – cartoon