Extreme conditions in Washington and Oregon have fueled fast-moving fires, leaving the region draped in toxic plumes – and the danger isn’t over Piles of twisted metal and ashen debris line the cul-de-sacs where the tranquil suburbs of Spokane, Washington, once stood. The scale of devastation from a historic fire ...
‘I am left grinning’: why The Dish is my feelgood movie‘I am left grinning’: why The Dish is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers picking their most loved comfort films is a 2000 Australian gem featuring the late Sam Neill After the shock of Sam Neill’s death, I was surprised just how hard the news hit me. I don’t usually take a celebrity death so deeply to ...
At least 13 killed in Ukrainian strike on Russia’s Tatarstan region, officials sayAt least 13 killed in Ukrainian strike on Russia’s Tatarstan region, officials say
It is one of the deadliest Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia since the start of Moscow’s war on Ukraine. ...
Record 230 people cross Channel in one small boatRecord 230 people cross Channel in one small boat
A photograph taken near the French coast shows migrants packed into the inflatable small boat. ...
‘Dust devil’ spins through London park‘Dust devil’ spins through London park
Footage captured in London’s Greenwich Park on Sunday showed the moment a small whirlwind swirled around people. ...
China evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrivesChina evacuates one million from homes as massive storm arrives
Typhoon Dolphin has made landfall, bringing strong winds and heavy rain across eastern China including Shanghai. ...
Monday briefing: How the new phase of confrontation at al-Aqsa signals a challenge to the status quoMonday briefing: How the new phase of confrontation at al-Aqsa signals a challenge to the status quo
In today’s newsletter: Jerusalem’s most volatile site has again become a flashpoint, with Arab states and former Israeli officials sounding the alarm over Benjamin Netanyahu’s complicity Good morning. In late July, Itamar Ben-Gvir, West Bank settler and far-right extremist minister of security in Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, joined a group of ...
Revisited: Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s stance on Gaza – podcastRevisited: Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s stance on Gaza – podcast
In July, Andy Burnham told the Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar, that Labour ‘didn’t get it right’ on Gaza. He apologised for the party’s slow response in calling for a ceasefire, but stopped short of describing what was happening on the ground as genocide. This is an edited version of ...
Centrist Democrats dismiss Abdul El-Sayed as a freak radical. Do they want to win in 2028 or not? | Nesrine MalikCentrist Democrats dismiss Abdul El-Sayed as a freak radical. Do they want to win in 2028 or not? | Nesrine Malik
Americans want someone on their side in the fight against vested interests – that means politicians like the Michigan primary winner and Zohran Mamdani Abdul El-Sayed’s win in the Michigan Senate primary was a historic breakthrough. Not only because he is a Muslim son of immigrants who broke with almost ...
‘I’ve sat at the very precipice of life’: Clarke Carlisle on gambling, depression – and survival‘I’ve sat at the very precipice of life’: Clarke Carlisle on gambling, depression – and survival
The former professional footballer has struggled with his mental health for most of his life. But it took five suicide attempts for him to admit how badly he wanted to end it. He talks about how he turned the corner – and his hopes for his new post with the ...