Why is Donald Trump changing his mind every five minutes and saying completely mad stuff an embarrassment for Keir Starmer? It feels like it should chiefly be seen as an embarrassment for the United States.

Early morning on the summit of Caradoc, on a day when it was so cold that the water in this pool had turned to ice. This is the view looking towards the Lawley, with the unmistakeable shape of the Wrekin standing out on the horizon. Shrewsbury and Haughmond Hill are on the horizon to the left,

Stark and otherworldly - sunset at Mitchell’s Fold, the Bronze Age stone circle on Stapeley Hill. I got this shot at the tail end of a blizzard, when the sky took on a golden glow that made a spectacular contrast with the snow-covered landscape. It was every bit as cold as it looks. #Shropshire

A beautiful morning on the Llangollen Canal near Ellesmere, with narrowboats echoing the colours of autumn. This is a favourite spot of mine, especially at this time of year when the beech trees along the towpath turn a glorious shade of red and gold. #Shropshire

NEW: Explosive new revelations from ex MI6 spy.

Why *did* Boris Johnson block the publication of the Russia Report before 2019 Gen Election?

Finally some answers..

Russian military intelligence - the GRU - targeted the Brexit vote.

"Money changed hands"
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So here’s the update. The billionaire owner of the Guardian preparing to get rid of a core part of the news org + 100 journalists.
If you’re a Guardian or Observer reader, please share this. The need for a strong, free & independent press couldn’t be greater. Yet, here it is.