Day: April 16, 2026

‘A dollar or two increase is devastating’: US readers on toll of rising gas prices‘A dollar or two increase is devastating’: US readers on toll of rising gas prices

Guardian readers describe how their lives have been upended by cost hikes stemming from Trump’s Iran war With the US and Israel’s war on Iran now in its seventh week, with a fragile ceasefire in place since earlier this month, Americans are continuing to feel the effects at the pump ...

Justin Trudeau at Coachella? That’s just wrong: at a certain age, things must changeJustin Trudeau at Coachella? That’s just wrong: at a certain age, things must change

If you have to consult the Reddit thread ‘am I too old for Coachella?’, then the answer is probably ‘yes’ This morning, over breakfast, in the course of discussing the week’s news, I happened to say the word “Coachella” in front of my two scornful 11-year-olds, whose heads snapped up ...

Colombia’s history-making VP blames racism for four years of frustrationColombia’s history-making VP blames racism for four years of frustration

Francia Márquez, the country’s first Black vice-president, opens up about the strains in her relationship with the president and the obstacles she has faced: ‘The Colombian state is a racist state’ In the historic centre of Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, a gallery of portraits at the vice-president’s official residence displays the ...