Category: The Gaurdian

The IOC’s shift in position on trans women in elite sports is seismic, but new president Kirsty Coventry is reflecting a changed political climate By any measure, it amounts to one of the most astonishing U-turns from a governing body in modern times. Four and a half years ago, the ...

It started with an obscure railway postbox that had been thrown in a skip – now my museum has pieces from Scotland, Ireland and Hong Kong Back in 1994, I went to north Wales to see the miniature steam trains – I was a fan of railways. On a platform ...

Winning two Grammys last month cemented the New Yorker’s transition from producer for the likes of Drake to guitar-soloing superstar. Now he has Stevie Wonder calling him up – though he’s conscious of living up to the greats Forget viral hits or sold-out shows: you know you’ve reached the big ...

Scisters Salon & Apothecary in the San Diego area is committed to sustainable beauty and going low-waste The first thing you notice when you walk into Scisters Salon & Apothecary is what isn’t there. No wall of glossy plastic bottles promising “repair” or “shine”. No sharp chemical tang or aerosol ...

The BFI’s new season, The Cinematic Life of Boxing, shows how this captivating genre has endured for more than a century and celebrates its ability to inspire generations Almost as soon as film was invented, it became apparent that boxing was a prime candidate for a spectacle to be showcased ...

Cadaver fat from organ and tissue donors is being used for cosmetic procedures – and yup, it’s legal in the US, writes advice columnist Jessica DeFino Hi Ugly, I recently became aware of new cosmetic injectables derived from cadaver fat – as in, made of dead people. Apparently the fat ...

President addresses conflict at cabinet meeting Analysis: Trump pitches peace plan but military buildups rarely veer to off-ramp An Iranian envoy has said South Korean ships can pass through the strait of Hormuz only after coordinating with Tehran, the Yonhap News Agency has reported. Such an agreement had to be ...

As Israelis grow weary of sheltering from missile attacks, their prime minister is using the war to distract from the Palestinian issue An opinion poll conducted in Israeli two weeks into its war on Iran, prosecuted together with the US, demonstrated what looked like euphoria: surveys by thinktanks such as ...

Aipac-backed lawmakers denounce ‘extremist’ violence in West Bank as support for Israel becomes a political liability As Israeli settlers ramp up violent attacks on Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, often as Israeli forces stand by, denunciations are mounting in the US, even from Democratic legislators and public figures who ...

Reluctance to cheerlead alleged US ceasefire efforts reflects suspicion talk of peace could be another foil for escalation Middle East crisis – live updates Not long after Donald Trump said the US was engaged in “strong talks” to bring the war with Iran to an end this week, Qatar took ...