Even the prime minister’s most loyal ministers are pushing him to change, writes Laura Kuenssberg. ...
Month: May 2026
Neither US nor Iran can sustain strait of Hormuz standoff indefinitelyNeither US nor Iran can sustain strait of Hormuz standoff indefinitely
Simply hanging on could be a disaster for Iranians, while Trump needs to resolve this economic crisis he created Exchanges of fire between Iran and the US demonstrate the serious instability of the situation in the Middle East. Though the US strikes late on Thursday were just “a love tap”, ...
Guardian reporter and colleagues detained and beaten by Somali policeGuardian reporter and colleagues detained and beaten by Somali police
Mohamed Bulbul arrested in Mogadishu after covering case of woman allegedly being tortured in prison A journalist who covered the case of a woman who said she was being tortured in prison was detained and beaten with pistols by Somali authorities, along with two others, for his reporting for the ...
Grisly injuries, a murder and a disappeared hero: the forgotten stories of US World Cup history | Jonathan WilsonGrisly injuries, a murder and a disappeared hero: the forgotten stories of US World Cup history | Jonathan Wilson
As soccer fans turn their attention to the future of the sport in the States, we revisit four oft-overlooked moments – and one famous kick – that shaped its past This was originally published in the newsletter The World Behind the Cup. Sign up for it here. The last time ...
‘They’re trying to narrow the worldview of young people’: how book bans are on the rise in the US‘They’re trying to narrow the worldview of young people’: how book bans are on the rise in the US
Rising tide of censorship is spreading, reshaping what students are permitted to read, learn and think Maia Kobabe wrote Gender Queer as a tender attempt to explain non-binary identity and the journey of sexual discovery to immediate family. “I tried to make it as sensitive and thoughtful as possible, especially ...
Female nudity and art that stinks: key takeaways from Venice Biennale 2026Female nudity and art that stinks: key takeaways from Venice Biennale 2026
Despite a call for calm, a combustible mix of politics and protest punctuated the preview week across the pavilions Every two years the art world assembles in Venice for a sprawling celebration of visual arts at which countries “compete” against one another for the prize of best national pavilion. It ...
PM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffledPM turns to old Labour hands after election losses but some MPs left baffled
Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to shore up his position after his party suffered heavy election losses. ...
‘The odds are not in our favour’: who sets the Doomsday Clock – and what can they tell us about the future of humanity?‘The odds are not in our favour’: who sets the Doomsday Clock – and what can they tell us about the future of humanity?
With the war on Iran, Ukraine, AI and climate breakdown increasing the likelihood of a nuclear war, the clock stands closer to midnight than ever before. So who decides how many seconds we have left – and can we buy ourselves more time? The Earth is getting hotter. Conflicts are ...
Infected, at sea: how the deadly hantavirus turned a dream cruise into tragedyInfected, at sea: how the deadly hantavirus turned a dream cruise into tragedy
The world has watched the news of deaths and evacuations anxiously, and those still onboard MV Hondius face a wary reception in the Canary Islands As the MV Hondius sailed out of Ushuaia, the most southerly city on Earth, on 1 April, the grey skies above Tierra del Fuego lifted, ...
Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day paradePutin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade
The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine. ...