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The proportion of people saying the UK was heading in the wrong direction has fallen to the same level as just before the election.

Exclusive: The weekly Techne UK tracker poll has Labour, the Tories and Reform UK all within one point of one another at the top

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: By poisoning the well of journalism, phone-hacking undermined confidence in a trade that tries, for all its faults, to hold the powerful to account. Harry’s private battle has had a knock-on effect in aiding democracy – which needs a free press people can trust

Although it will impinge on the consciousness of few, the appointment of the next UK ambassador to the US is growing into a crisis. It would not do for the involvement of Peter Mandelson in anything to pass without some controversy, but the difficulties emerging around his scheduled departure to…

In today’s newsletter: Amid far-right disinformation and claims of a cover-up, Keir Starmer has ordered a public inquiry to address the issues and prevent future tragedies; but how did things escalate so fast?

PM offers balanced, considered response to a hideous crime, but as usual Nigel Farage doesn’t get the memo

Opponents hit out without shred of evidence after PM seizes initiative with prompt investigation into killings

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Nigel Farage and his colleagues are not interested in reasonable debate – the prime minister was entirely correct in quashing any early signs of conspiracy theories before they take root

A notable international contingent turned up for Trump’s swearing-in as well as galas and parties surrounding the event