For tens of thousands of years, these Palaeolithic artworks were unseen. When they were rediscovered, onlookers marvelled at their vivid beauty. One of the world’s leading experts took me up close The aurochs, the mammoth and the steppe bison are long extinct, but their painted likenesses still look relatively fresh ...
Month: June 2026
I devoured classic novels as a teenager. In a world of distractions, can I relearn how to read them?I devoured classic novels as a teenager. In a world of distractions, can I relearn how to read them?
In less than a decade, surrounded by screens, I lost my ability to read some of the best books ever written. But, inspired by the Guardian’s 100 best novels list, I was determined to get it back It is a privilege to be surrounded by books. My parents hail from ...
Playground no more: Thais sick of badly behaved tourists hail stricter visasPlayground no more: Thais sick of badly behaved tourists hail stricter visas
Government cites crime and drunken antics of foreigners as it shortens their stays – with ordinary Thais welcoming the crackdown It’s late afternoon at Bangkok’s Khaosan road, the city’s backpacker strip. Bar staff are calling after passersby, enticing them inside with drinks promotions. The smell of cannabis, widely sold in ...
Gunfights, grisly deaths and fentanyl: Euphoria’s finale was a lurid epic of biblical proportionsGunfights, grisly deaths and fentanyl: Euphoria’s finale was a lurid epic of biblical proportions
Sam Levinson’s HBO show went to garish new extremes to show the hollowness of the American Dream This article contains spoilers Ahead of the series finale, I didn’t think there was much more that Euphoria could do to shock me. Since season three of the HBO drama picked up its ...
Murdered student did not die with dignity, says family, as bodycam footage shows him being handcuffedMurdered student did not die with dignity, says family, as bodycam footage shows him being handcuffed
The family of murdered student Henry Nowak say knife crime should be treated as a “national emergency”. ...
I will never forget the teacher who negotiated to be gang-raped instead of her daughter. These war crimes against women must be addressed | Hala AlkaribI will never forget the teacher who negotiated to be gang-raped instead of her daughter. These war crimes against women must be addressed | Hala Alkarib
Since April 2023, Sudan’s women and girls have been subjected to systematic rape and sexual torture. Specialised support and justice for them is key to the country’s recovery and future In a village in South Darfur, I met a young girl about my daughter’s age – six or seven years ...
Massive Russian attack on cities across Ukraine kills at least ten peopleMassive Russian attack on cities across Ukraine kills at least ten people
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko says two high-rise apartment buildings have been hit and there are fears people are trapped under rubble. ...
Massive overnight Russian strikes hit Ukraine killing at least fiveMassive overnight Russian strikes hit Ukraine killing at least five
Thousands of Kyiv residents ran for shelter following what officials said were ballistic missile strikes on the city centre. ...
Democrats stick with Platner while bracing for more dirtDemocrats stick with Platner while bracing for more dirt
The News Democrats are preparing for Graham Platner to stick around until November, even as they also discuss — much more quietly — the likelihood of still more damaging stories about their Maine Senate candidate’s past. Platner is seeking to bolster his standing with the party after a weekend of ...
Norway, citing ‘crazy world’, reconsiders EU membershipNorway, citing ‘crazy world’, reconsiders EU membership
Norway is reconsidering joining the EU, the country’s foreign minister said, citing a shift from a “benign world” to a “crazy world.” Norwegians voted in 1972 and 1994 to remain outside the bloc. However, the country joined the single market, meaning it is subject to EU trade agreements but has ...