Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company’s handling of issues with its safety and security. ...
Month: August 2026
School ‘deeply saddened’ by death of family in sea off ShorehamSchool ‘deeply saddened’ by death of family in sea off Shoreham
Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls in Ealing pays tribute to Sara El-Khawas, 14, and her family who died. ...
At least 15 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortagesAt least 15 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages
Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the “massive attack” on Thursday, officials say. ...
The long shadow of Argentina’s dictatorship: she wasn’t who she thought she was – neither was her father | Meaghan BeatleyThe long shadow of Argentina’s dictatorship: she wasn’t who she thought she was – neither was her father | Meaghan Beatley
A young activist thought her father’s disapproval of her leftwing views was purely political. Then one evening, a kiss goodbye sent her on a remarkable journey that continues today • Last chance to buy the summer issue of The Long Read magazine, now with 15% off. Click here to order ...
From bone-dry to soaked to the bone, welcome to the age of climate whiplash | Aditya ChakraborttyFrom bone-dry to soaked to the bone, welcome to the age of climate whiplash | Aditya Chakrabortty
This punishingly hot and dry summer will probably be followed by another wet winter. But it’s nothing compared with what Britain will endure in years to come This summer could be the hottest, driest and deadliest in English history. Successive heatwaves have so far claimed almost 3,000 lives. Nearly three-quarters ...
The threatening thaw: climate professor on heatwave risks to tipping point of permafrostThe threatening thaw: climate professor on heatwave risks to tipping point of permafrost
Prof Gustaf Hugelius warns wildfires could accelerate release of methane and carbon as vast regions approach irreversible thresholds Heatwaves and wildfires are not just scorching forests, they are adding to the tipping point risks in the world’s vast permafrost regions, which contain three times more carbon than all the living ...
Harry and Meghan: the key moments, conflicts and controversies since their US moveHarry and Meghan: the key moments, conflicts and controversies since their US move
Expected return to UK of Duke and Duchess of Sussex marks the latest twist in the long-running saga surrounding the couple since they left for the US in 2020 Prince Harry and Meghan ‘moving back to Britain this month’ Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will reportedly return to Britain ...
The boy behind the Baby Shark phenomenon: I used to hum it without even realisingThe boy behind the Baby Shark phenomenon: I used to hum it without even realising
After 10 years and more than 17bn YouTube views, Geonroung Park, aka Baby Shark Boy, speaks about his life as a child star and his new K-Pop career “I just remember having fun dancing and playing on what felt like a huge set,” Geonroung Park says, recalling the day 10 ...
At least 13 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortagesAt least 13 killed in Kyiv as Ukraine grapples with air defence shortages
Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the “massive attack” on Thursday, officials say. ...
Trump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressureTrump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressure
US president pivots towards ‘crushing’ economic operation against Iran and its trading partners as military strikes fail to bring Tehran to the table Donald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran’s economy, threatening “tremendous economic consequences” on any country that helps or does business with Tehran, a move ...