Month: April 2026

Calls for humanitarian corridor through strait of Hormuz as Iran war hits vital aidCalls for humanitarian corridor through strait of Hormuz as Iran war hits vital aid

Soaring oil prices and the blockade are preventing food, fuel and medicine being delivered to millions of people in desperate need, say NGOs The volatility of global oil prices caused by the US and Israel’s war on Iran is taking a toll on the most vulnerable people, by slowing or ...

All the right moves! 17 personal trainers on the exercise they always recommend – from planks to face pullsAll the right moves! 17 personal trainers on the exercise they always recommend – from planks to face pulls

Whether you are starting from scratch, or have a well-honed routine, moving can help us feel happier and healthier. Experts share their one essential exercise and how to get the most out of it Many of us, regardless of our age or fitness levels, know that we should be doing ...

Widow’s Bay review – Matthew Rhys’ intoxicating comedy-horror is an absolute blastWidow’s Bay review – Matthew Rhys’ intoxicating comedy-horror is an absolute blast

Mare of Easttown meets Schitt’s Creek in this rich, wonderful and laugh-out-loud series, in which a put-upon mayor tries to turn a cursed New England island into a tourist hotspot What do you do if you want your charming little island off the coast of New England to become the ...

‘It’ll be in my Guardian obituary’: David Balfe on inspiring Blur’s Country House and tripping on Top of the Pops‘It’ll be in my Guardian obituary’: David Balfe on inspiring Blur’s Country House and tripping on Top of the Pops

He was the burned-out bigwig who moved to a very big house. Now back with his first music for decades, he talks about signing the Proclaimers, being punched by Julian Cope – and his Scott Walker-inspired trio David Balfe has had quite a life. In the Teardrop Explodes, he took ...

Marxists and monarchists: the group hoping to unite Iran’s exiled oppositionMarxists and monarchists: the group hoping to unite Iran’s exiled opposition

Iran Freedom Congress, which has met in London, aims to be a ‘pluralist movement’ supporting those inside country “It’s an exercise that is necessary and frankly has been missing for the past 47 years,” said Mehrdad Marty Youssefiani, a founding member of a new group seeking to act as an ...

China tech startups feel chilling effect after Beijing blocks Manus saleChina tech startups feel chilling effect after Beijing blocks Manus sale

Beijing’s blocking of Meta’s plan to buy Chinese AI startup Manus is already forcing a rethink among tech entrepreneurs who have ties to both China and the US. The move highlights the intensifying battle between the superpowers for AI dominance, and could factor into a planned summit between the countries’ ...