How did an album that began life in 1984 – fusing disco, folk, synth-pop and Chinese opera – end up as ‘one of 2026’s most thrilling releases’? And why does its creator call himself Nirosta Steel? ‘It’s kind of mind-bending,” says 69-year old Steven Hall. For the last three years, ...
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What makes the perfect news image? Ask our head of photography your questions nowWhat makes the perfect news image? Ask our head of photography your questions now
How do you choose what makes the front page? How hard is genAI making the job of the picture editor? Fiona Shields is the Guardian’s global head of photography, overseeing all the images across our websites and print publications. She’ll be taking your questions at 3pm on Wednesday BST Sign ...
Trump has singled out us Canadians for special treatment in his tariff war – there is no choice but to get nasty | Matt GurneyTrump has singled out us Canadians for special treatment in his tariff war – there is no choice but to get nasty | Matt Gurney
The White House fails to understand that Mark Carney and Canada’s regional leaders can’t cave in to the US president: it’s too toxic to voters • Matt Gurney is a journalist based in Toronto Though many hate to admit it, Canadians have long wished for more attention from the US. ...
Wildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder | Bill McGuireWildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder | Bill McGuire
Five years ago, I wrote an open letter asking climate scientists to speak out against fossil fuels. Now governments are in retreat, it is surely time to act France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins Such is the astonishing scale of the wildfires burning at ...
Deep breathing: the asthma clinic buried 250 metres into an Armenian salt mineDeep breathing: the asthma clinic buried 250 metres into an Armenian salt mine
Underground clinic’s fate hangs in the balance after government withdrew state funding For most people, spending hours deep underground in darkness would seem an odd prescription for better health. Yet every morning, a handful of Armenians descend 250 metres beneath the earth into an active salt mine where they spend ...
More than 100 aftershocks hit Japan after powerful quake that killed 13More than 100 aftershocks hit Japan after powerful quake that killed 13
People are being urged to stay alert, with earthquake aftershocks potentially reaching magnitude 7, officials say ...
More than half of England officially in drought, Environment Agency saysMore than half of England officially in drought, Environment Agency says
Scorching temperatures and very low levels of rain have seen droughts declared across much of England. ...
‘They targeted us directly’: how the Israel-Lebanon war became deadly for healthcare workers‘They targeted us directly’: how the Israel-Lebanon war became deadly for healthcare workers
At least 135 medics in Lebanon have been killed by Israel’s bombardment since March From Ukraine and Sudan to Gaza: why have hospitals become a target of war? Moustapha Hamze can see his house from the hospital where he works; from a distance, he tries to make out if it ...
Israeli airstrike hits mosque in Gaza City – videoIsraeli airstrike hits mosque in Gaza City – video
Footage shows the moment an Israeli airstrike hit a mosque in Gaza City. The strike caused a large explosion, sending smoke and flames into the sky. Israeli forces have continued near daily military strikes across Gaza as Hamas refuses to disarm Continue reading… ...
Japan in a ‘race against time’ to rescue people trapped beneath rubble after quakeJapan in a ‘race against time’ to rescue people trapped beneath rubble after quake
At least 13 people have been killed after the earthquake struck the island of Kyushu on Tuesday. ...