With the UK still shaking off the psychological side-effects of Covid, Rachel Reeves might want to broaden her aims Every parent who battled their way through home schooling during the long months of lockdown, and every vulnerable person forced to shield themselves away, can have had little doubt that the […]
The billionaire says the America party will challenge the system, but third-party bids rarely make it far in the US “You want a new political party and you shall have it!” Elon Musk declared in early July. The world’s richest man is never one to shy away from grandiose statements, […]
Film-maker Hugh Brody hopes to honour his mother, a Holocaust survivor, with a show of solidarity for Palestine Read any celebrity-signed open letter advocating for social justice over the past few years and you’ll probably spot Juliet Stevenson’s name. When the veteran actor is not gracing screens or on a […]
As prices have ratcheted up, the bag created for Jane Birkin has lost its bohemian edge and its fashion appeal The news that Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag has sold for a record-breaking €8.6m (£7.4m) at auction will no doubt cause some jaws to drop to the floor. However, perhaps […]
Fill July and August with awesome activities for less than a fiver a head – 24 of them won’t cost a thing! Organised by wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation, the Big Butterfly Count is an annual citizen science programme that asks the public to help build up a picture of the […]
He was known as a tightly wound Hollywood tough guy, on and off screen – and then the star found himself fighting for his life. He talks about ‘bullying his body’ into recovery, and how the accident changed him Six ribs broken in 14 places. Three breaks in the lower […]
From cows and cats to squirrels and birds, all have their own methods but may need more help as heatwaves intensify With the UK bracing for its third heatwave of the summer, 2025 is on course to be a record-breaking year for temperature. As people retreat into paddling pools and […]
It’s been a quarter of a century since the UK fell in love with Big Brother. To celebrate, we remembers its best bits – from hot tub pregnancies to Andrew Tate getting his just deserts Big Brother house, this is the Guardian. You are live to the nation. Please do […]
Across the US, without soundbites or stunts, the president is building a police state and eroding democracy In the global attention economy, one titan looms over all others. Donald Trump can command the gaze of the world at a click of those famously short fingers. When he stages a spectacular […]
After taking converging paths following teenage breakthroughs, the two stars realign in SW19 showpiece On a quiet outside clay court at the Hungarian national tennis centre in Budapest nine years ago a pair of outstanding 15-year-olds tussled in front of a few dozen spectators. Although the duel offered glimpses into […]