Exclusive: Isabella Weber prescribes a common-sense solution to poverty, inequality and fascism – making life’s essentials affordable for all The trouble with economists, Isabella Weber believes, is they do not behave like dentists. They obsess over ideological purity and are inflexible when searching for solutions, regardless of society’s symptoms. Dentists ...
‘I need to prove my family’s sacrifice was worth it’: how pop auteur Shygirl slogged her way to the top‘I need to prove my family’s sacrifice was worth it’: how pop auteur Shygirl slogged her way to the top
Adored by Madonna and Charli xcx and buoyed by finding true love, the Londoner is branching out into rock and breaking the mainstream. She explains how her working class upbringing made her so fearless Leaving the important stuff to chance isn’t Shygirl’s style. First aid kit, wind-up radio, batteries: earlier ...
Is JD Vance campaigning for the midterms … or 2028? – podcastIs JD Vance campaigning for the midterms … or 2028? – podcast
The US vice-president is following the Donald Trump playbook, attacking the Democrats, attempting to make jokes and even swearing more. Jonathan Freedland talks to Arwa Mahdawi about why Vance is making such an effort to court voters Buy your tickets to the Guardian’s post-midterm live event, hosted by Jonathan Freedland ...
Klara and the Sun review – Taika Waititi’s manic pixie dream robot sci-fi is a sentimental messKlara and the Sun review – Taika Waititi’s manic pixie dream robot sci-fi is a sentimental mess
The director of Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Jojo Rabbit turns Kazuo Ishiguro’s AI fable into a twee, tiresome tale of love and grief Taika Waititi detonates an explosion of postmodern quirkiness and ironic dorkiness in this unbearably mannered, unspeakably acted film. It’s a slice of sentimental whimsy-futurism and non-satire, ...
Pope Leo lung cancer surgery: what kind of operation did he have and what happens next?Pope Leo lung cancer surgery: what kind of operation did he have and what happens next?
Pontiff is recovering from a lobectomy, which is standard treatment for lung cancer caught early and can be curative On Tuesday, surgeons in Rome removed the lower part of Pope Leo’s right lung, after a routine health check found a small growth that tests have since confirmed as lung cancer. ...
Computers Made of Human Brain Tissue Identify Braille Letters In BreakthroughComputers Made of Human Brain Tissue Identify Braille Letters In Breakthrough
Scientists have made a breakthrough toward the mind-bending goal of creating computers made of brains by demonstrating that human neural tissue can classify letters of the Braille alphabet, according to a study published on Friday in Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence. A team transmitted electrical signals corresponding to Braille letters to ...
Three children and teacher killed in US primary school shootingThree children and teacher killed in US primary school shooting
The suspect was shot dead by a community member who followed him into the Oregon school, police said. ...
‘It’s really hard to believe’ – How Oregon primary school shooting unfolded‘It’s really hard to believe’ – How Oregon primary school shooting unfolded
Three children aged 5, 8 and 11 and a teacher were killed after a 16-year-old suspect opened fire in the city of Bend, local police say. ...
Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slowShip attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow
BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week. ...
Three children and teacher killed by 16-year-old at Oregon primary schoolThree children and teacher killed by 16-year-old at Oregon primary school
The suspect was shot dead by a local community member who followed him into the school, said police. ...