Sharif Ahmadzai, from Afghanistan, is expected to appear in court in Athens on Wednesday. ...
Month: August 2026
‘The war leaked into every lesson’: learning Ukrainian in a country under siege‘The war leaked into every lesson’: learning Ukrainian in a country under siege
Soon after my first visit to Ukraine four years ago, I began language lessons. It taught me more than I ever expected Almost as soon as I returned from my first reporting trip to Ukraine, in October 2022, I decided to start Ukrainian lessons. Not as an act of solidarity, ...
With Russia at the door and the US backing away, Europe has to build its own ‘way of war’With Russia at the door and the US backing away, Europe has to build its own ‘way of war’
Even in a Europe-focused Nato 3.0, Washington would still want to call the shots. We need an insurance policy How can Europe defend itself against Russia without the US, or with much less of it? This question sums up the existential challenge now facing the continent. Russia’s imperial ambitions start ...
The ultimate guide to travel etiquette: how to handle 36 tricky situations, from manspreaders to smelly armpitsThe ultimate guide to travel etiquette: how to handle 36 tricky situations, from manspreaders to smelly armpits
It’s easy to lose your cool when you’re crammed into a train, bus or plane with a bunch of strangers and one of them is playing music without headphones or fighting you for the armrest. Here are the rules everyone should be following Public transport can be a hot, noisy, ...
Can you tell if someone is filming you with Meta glasses? – videoCan you tell if someone is filming you with Meta glasses? – video
Meta glasses – they’re everywhere, and people have a lot of opinions. Mostly about their ability to take photos and videos. Rafqa Touma speaks to Guardian Australia’s technology reporter, Josh Taylor, lifestyle editor, Alyx Gorman, and the Human Technology Institute’s responsible technology policy specialist, Lauren Perry. Continue reading… ...
Acrobatic, goofy and super-fast: the biama battles redefining Ivorian dance cultureAcrobatic, goofy and super-fast: the biama battles redefining Ivorian dance culture
Fuelled by TikTok and street dance battles, the coupé-décalé offshoot is latest expression of Côte d’Ivoire’s pop culture The 400-strong crowd, perched on plastic chairs and wooden benches in Abidjan’s Yopougon-Selmer neighbourhood, roared with approval as Sauce Graine twisted and turned on the spot with breathtaking speed and dexterity. The ...
Breast cancer checks missing most women under 50 who are at risk, says studyBreast cancer checks missing most women under 50 who are at risk, says study
Up to 95% of younger women who are at higher risk of developing breast cancer are being missed by current NHS checks, researchers warn. ...
Analysis: Trump challenged by cold reality from top alliesAnalysis: Trump challenged by cold reality from top allies
A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC’s Anthony Zurcher. ...
There’s a reason child vaccination rates are falling – and it’s not social mediaThere’s a reason child vaccination rates are falling – and it’s not social media
As child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations ...
EU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossingsEU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossings
Ursula von der Leyen has called for action ahead of an urgent EU interior ministers meeting to discuss the issue. ...