The US and Iran exchanged a new wave of attacks, quashing any hopes of a rapid end to the conflict. Washington struck a tanker and targets in northern Iran, while Tehran fired on US military facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. US President Donald Trump claimed the Strait of Hormuz ...
Month: July 2026
US intensifies attacks on Iran as Tehran hits back at Gulf statesUS intensifies attacks on Iran as Tehran hits back at Gulf states
Sixth day of fighting threatens to turn into all-out war and casts serious doubt on peace deal struck last month Chaos and confusion bring US no closer to resolution on strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis live – latest updates The US has intensified its attacks on Iran, hitting targets ...
Pete Hegseth wants testosterone for his soldiers. Finally, some gender-affirming care | Arwa MahdawiPete Hegseth wants testosterone for his soldiers. Finally, some gender-affirming care | Arwa Mahdawi
The defense secretary has announced a screening program for troops. Get ready for a high-T Department of War One day perhaps Pete Hegseth will make the news for doing something worthwhile, something that makes his mother proud. One day perhaps we’ll see a headline about the defense secretary that doesn’t ...
‘A sublime, breezy confection’: writers on their 2026 songs of the summer‘A sublime, breezy confection’: writers on their 2026 songs of the summer
The annual rundown of Guardian writers picking their most played tracks of the season goes from club-ready pop to sunny tech house Check out a Spotify playlist of the choices Kim Petras’ greatest song to date is also the best outsider country song in recent memory: if Ethel Cain and ...
‘I felt Holden was talking to me alone’: The Catcher in the Rye at 75‘I felt Holden was talking to me alone’: The Catcher in the Rye at 75
JD Salinger’s wry, subversive classic inspired novelist Joseph O’Connor to be a writer. He reflects on why this story of a disaffected teenager remains as fresh and transgressive as ever In 1981, when I was 17, my first girlfriend gave me a paperback of her dad’s favourite novel. I’d never heard ...
The secret lives of flight attendants: ‘British passengers always drink like they’ve never drunk before’The secret lives of flight attendants: ‘British passengers always drink like they’ve never drunk before’
Lewd propositions, drunken tirades, groping, grumbling and grubby behaviour – cabin crew have to experience it all, at altitude. They open up about the horrors they’ve seen from passengers and colleagues Last week, right at the start of this year’s holiday season, a 30-year-old drunk British holidaymaker tried to kiss ...
From Cambridge ‘impostor’ to New Labour star: Andy Burnham’s winding path to powerFrom Cambridge ‘impostor’ to New Labour star: Andy Burnham’s winding path to power
In the first of a two-part profile, Daniel Boffey traces the incoming PM’s early forays into politics and his rise to prominence – ultimately leading to him leaving London for Manchester Andy Burnham had emerged victorious, but niggling doubts remained about his mandate. It was the summer of 1987 and ...
Feeling gutted? Five ways to cope with England’s World Cup defeatFeeling gutted? Five ways to cope with England’s World Cup defeat
After England’s loss, fans and experts share their tips for managing the disappointment. ...
How coach-on-pitch Messi undid England’s tactics on the flyHow coach-on-pitch Messi undid England’s tactics on the fly
England pride themselves on their physicality, so shouldn’t it have suited them to face a 39-year-old who spends most of his time walking? Not this 39-year-old. BBC Sport football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan explores a Lionel Messi masterclass. ...
MI5 court evidence based on lies, report saysMI5 court evidence based on lies, report says
Senior MI5 figures were criticised in the report by deputy investigatory powers commissioner Sir John Goldring. ...