Alexandra Topping is a senior news reporter for the Guardian, focusing on the media
July 2024
Paris 2024 Olympics: Dujardin pulls out over alleged horse mistreatment – as it happened
Paris 2024 explained: all you need to know about the Olympics but were afraid to ask
How to watch Paris Olympics in UK and why BBC only has two channels
Midas touch
Midas touch: how to snatch like weightlifter Emily Campbell
Paris Olympics is chance to celebrate UK and bring nation together, Gabby Logan says
BBC chief warns viewers could miss big Olympic moments due to ‘pinch points’
Tom Daley fired up by ‘gold medal’ feeling of his children cheering him on
Strictly Come Dancing professionals will no longer be left alone with contestants
‘It’s not going to go away’: Strictly Come Dancing row could take shine off 20th anniversary
ITV’s VAR pundit Christina Unkel: ‘It’s made decision-making more accurate’
Keir Starmer commits to keeping BBC licence fee after years of Tory hostility
Radio 2 ‘golden oldies’ spin-off station on hold amid rivals’ complaints
‘Disproportionate’ UK election results boost calls to ditch first past the post
Familiar faces but not all from politics: meet the surprise Labour ministers
The 2024 election’s ‘Portillo moments’: which ‘Big Beasts’ have lost their seats?
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Millions go to the polls in general election – as it happened
The Sun backs Labour on eve of election as Times also offers cautious support
June 2024
Julian Assange en route to US Pacific island after accepting US plea deal – as it happened
Julian Assange to be sentenced at a hearing on the island of Saipan Wednesday; WikiLeaks founder’s wife says he will seek a US pardon
Experts warn Julian Assange plea deal could set dangerous precedent
Human rights organisations want the next UK government to seek assurances from the US that it will not pursue journalists publishing classified information
Joey Barton to pay Jeremy Vine £75,000 after calling him a ‘bike nonce’
Former footballer also issues public apology to presenter, who sued him over insults a court found to be defamatory