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German activists take government to court over climate policy
Published: June 26, 2024 11:24
New law is too weak and has been made harder to enforce, while transport ministry has not taken sufficient action, groups sayGerman climate activists are taking the government to court for “unconstitutional” climate policy, seeking to build on a landmark…
Crisis-hit firm behind vital NHS services faces uncertain future
Published: June 26, 2024 11:20
Auditors say financial woes at tech firm Atos could hinder ability of its UK arm to continue as a going concernThe British arm of Atos, the French technology company that is a vital supplier of the NHS and UK government departments, is facing a “material…
The party leaders’ favourite TV shows are in: charming choices from Davey, but a chilling one from Farage | Hollie Richardson
Published: June 26, 2024 11:15
The general election hopefuls have revealed their viewing habits, but how come Rishi Sunak didn’t mention that Bridgerton sex scene?In 1998, then-prime minister Tony Blair asked the home secretary, Jack Straw, to look into the release of wrongly imprisoned…
Darwin Núñez’s goals for Uruguay are good news for Arne Slot and Liverpool
Published: June 26, 2024 11:15
Núñez is thriving at the Copa América in Marcelo Bielsa’s 4-2-3-1 formation – the same system Slot used at FeyenoordBy Ben McAleer for WhoScoredDarwin Núñez was on the scoresheet for Uruguay in their opening game at the Copa América. It was no surprise to…
Sarah Finch: climate activism ‘early adopter’ behind supreme court win
Published: June 26, 2024 11:02
UK campaigner who fronted lawsuit on future impact of fossil fuel projects says she fears for future despite rulingSarah Finch considers herself an early adopter of environmentalism, even if she is not quite sure what the initial spark was. “I was only…
England v New Zealand: first women’s cricket ODI – live
Published: June 26, 2024 11:00
Updates from the 1pm start (BST) at Chester-le-StreetGet in touch! Send your thoughts to Daniel via emailIt’s been a decent few months for England. Though they were walloped by India in the one-off Test at the end of the year, they won the preceding T20…
Women exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ may risk shorter breastfeeding duration
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/26/women-breastfeeding-forever-chemicals
Published: June 26, 2024 11:00
Higher PFAS exposure could cause lactation to slow or stop altogether within six months, new research findsWomen exposed to toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” prior to pregnancy face an elevated risk of being unable to breastfeed early, new research finds.The…
Ardie Savea ready to settle scores with England after ‘smack in the nose’
Published: June 26, 2024 11:00
All Blacks No 8 admits the teams have ‘got a bit of history’Former captain says he is wary of tourists’ physicalityArdie Savea, the reigning world player of the year, says the All Blacks want to settle a few old scores when they meet England next week. The…
Sexed by Susanna Rustin review – a new history of British feminism
Published: June 26, 2024 11:00
The Guardian writer offers a mostly even-handed account of the successes, failures and faultlines within the feminist movement Like any sociopolitical movement, feminism is built on shared conviction but also ferocious disagreement. Far from being a single…
Tour de France 2024: stage-by-stage guide to this year’s race
Published: June 26, 2024 11:00
A Grand Départ in Florence and a finish in Nice rather than Paris will not please traditionalists, but there is plenty of familiar terrain in betweenA first Grand Départ in Italy, ironically when cycling talent in this traditional heartland is vanishingly…
Pearl Jam review – Manchester audience rescues a stricken Eddie Vedder
Published: June 26, 2024 10:59
Co-Op Live, ManchesterThe Seattle band have settled handsomely into classic rock, and Vedder’s vocal struggles scarcely matter amid a set full of surprises, singalongs and showboating guitarWhen they first emerged in the Seattle grunge boom of the early…
‘Bewilderingly evanescent’: how a darkroom allergy made Barbara Kasten see the light
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/article/2024/jun/26/barbara-kasten-de-la-warr-pavilion
Published: June 26, 2024 10:58
The 88-year-old Chicago artist takes photography to a whole new level – as her new East Sussex show, which uses fluorescent panels to sculpt with colour, provesSunshine beams down on Bexhill’s De La Warr Pavilion for the first time since Barbara Kasten…
Deschamps presses reset button after hobbling through Euros group stage
Published: June 26, 2024 10:58
Manager tries to strike positive note despite two goalsAntoine Griezmann could return to the starting lineup“Who came into this room before me? The player of the match,” Didier Deschamps said matter-of-factly in an air-conditioned media suite in the BVB…
14 years of drawing Tory sleaze and blunder: the life of a political cartoonist – video
Published: June 26, 2024 10:56
Ben Jennings is an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator who has been capturing the essence of UK politics for longer than a decade. Known for his humour and poignant commentary, he draws inspiration from daily breaking news, turning headlines about…
Transparency watchdog investigated as Hungary tries to curb ‘foreign influence’
Published: June 26, 2024 10:51
Move fuels fears that Viktor Orbán’s government is increasing efforts to crack down on independent voicesA Hungarian transparency watchdog and independent media outlet say they have been targeted in an investigation designed to intimidate voices critical…
Deliveroo shares rise after reported takeover interest from US rival
https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jun/26/deliveroo-shares-us-takeover-doordash
Published: June 26, 2024 10:43
Potential tie-up with meal-delivery firm Doordash was reportedly discussed but rejected in MayBusiness live – latest updatesShares in the UK food delivery company Deliveroo have risen after reports that US rival Doordash held takeover talks with the…
Film-maker warns against ‘rampant racism’ in France as election approaches
Published: June 26, 2024 10:27
Alice Diop, whose documentaries have explored the lives of people in housing estates, wants to mobilise voters against the far rightThe award-winning French film-maker Alice Diop has warned of “rampant racism” in France and launched a collective to…
Francis Alÿs: Ricochets review – children of the world unite in a health and safety nightmare
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/article/2024/jun/26/francis-alys-ricochets-review-barbican
Published: June 26, 2024 10:08
Barbican, LondonFrom Cuba to Mexico, from Hong Kong to Iraq, the Belgian artist has made 40 mesmerising films of kids at play, including three with guns up to no good in a war zoneCries and laughter, clapping and calls and screams of delight fill the…
GNDR: the activists warning of a bad deal for young people under Labour
Published: June 26, 2024 10:06
Green New Deal Rising is backing six of party’s candidates but says leadership cares more about business than climateUK election live – latest updatesRachel Reeves talks to business executives. She met some in December, after a £150,000 donation to Labour…
Two US astronauts stranded in space on board Boeing’s Starliner capsule
https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jun/26/boeing-starliner-astronauts
Published: June 26, 2024 10:00
Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams in spacecraft attached to International Space Station as engineers fix problemBoeing’s public relations crisis is now out of this world: the company’s Starliner spacecraft – and the two astronauts on board – is currently…
I’m worried about Biden’s debate with Trump this week | Robert Reich
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jun/26/biden-trump-debate-robert-reich
Published: June 26, 2024 10:00
Trump has convinced many Americans that stridency is a sign of strength while truth and humility signal weaknessI just turned 78, and frankly I’m scared about what might come down Thursday evening when the oldest candidates ever to compete in a…
At the Edge of Empire by Edward Wong review – changing state
Published: June 26, 2024 10:00
A journalist merges family history with his own experience in Beijing to provide a fascinating insight into Chinese life and politicsIt’s hard to think of a country that has changed as fundamentally as China without altering its basic political system.…
Silicon Valley wants unfettered control of the tech market. That’s why it’s cosying up to Trump | Evgeny Morozov
Published: June 26, 2024 10:00
Spooked by Biden’s wealth tax, big tech venture capitalists are showing their progressive credentials were only ever skin deepHardly a week passes without another billionaire endorsing Donald Trump. With Joe Biden proposing a 25% tax on those with assets…
Why are Swifties and Charli XCX fans at war? I blame Big Tech | Arwa Mahdawi
Published: June 26, 2024 10:00
Our digital ecosystem thrives on division in everything from politics to pop. Devoted fanbases are one result - ready to unleash hell on hatersBeing a geriatric millennial means I was born too late to take advantage of cheap house prices and too early to…
Network review – terrific 1976 news satire is an anatomy of American discontent
Published: June 26, 2024 10:00
Peter Finch won a posthumous Oscar for his uproarious performance as a swivel-eyed news anchor – a cross between Billy Graham and Donald Trump‘The time has come to say … is ‘dehumanisation’ such a bad word?” The speaker is Howard Beale, the sweat-drenched,…
Worcestershire v Surrey, Essex v Durham, and more: county cricket – live
Published: June 26, 2024 09:21
Updates from around the grounds on day fourYou can email Tanya or comment below the line DIVISION ONEChelmsford: Essex 339 and 28-1 v Durham 587 and 184-8dec Continue reading...
State of Origin 2024 Game 2 live: NSW Blues v Qld Maroons – latest updates
Published: June 26, 2024 09:20
Updates from second game of the series at the MCGKick off time in Melbourne is 8:05pm AESTAny thoughts? Get in touch on email or X @meganmaurice1. Reece Walsh2. Xavier Coates Continue reading...
Europe live: Mark Rutte formally selected as next Nato head
Published: June 26, 2024 09:19
Outgoing Dutch PM will take over from Jens Stoltenberg in OctoberRishi Sunak, the British prime minister, has congratulated Mark Rutte on his appointment as the next Nato secretary-general.In a social media post, the outgoing Dutch prime minister, Mark…
Tumble dryers and TVs help triple profits at retailer AO World
Published: June 26, 2024 09:04
Annual pre-tax profits climbed 186% to £34.3m, lifted by wet weather and TV upgrades for Euro 2024Business live – latest updatesThe online electrical goods seller AO World has enjoyed a near-tripling of profits thanks in part to booming tumble dryer sales…
Biden pardons thousands of US veterans convicted under law banning gay sex
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/26/biden-pardons-veterans-military-law-gay-sex
Published: June 26, 2024 09:00
President corrects ‘great injustice’ with clemency for military personnel ‘convicted simply for being themselves’Joe Biden has moved to correct a “great injustice” by pardoning thousands of US veterans convicted over six decades under a military law that…
Why are UK radio stations ignoring Black British music to play recycled American rap? | Elijah
Published: June 26, 2024 09:00
We’re already drowning in US pop culture. Surely there’s a case for giving our homegrown talent a chance to competeElijah is a DJ and writer specialising in Black British culture and electronic musicIt’s been five years since Stormzy headlined Glastonbury,…
‘Reform or go out of business,’ carbon offsetting industry told
Published: June 26, 2024 09:00
Study finds carbon credits could raise billions for climate action but only with changes, such as rigorous standardsThe carbon-credit market must reform or “go out of business”, leading scientists have concluded in an international review of the offsetting…
Build a hedgehog highway! 33 ways to welcome more wildlife into your garden
Published: June 26, 2024 09:00
Whatever your outside space – garden, balcony or window box – you can turn it into a haven for nature with a pint-sized pond and a slowworm sunbedIt is easy to feel hopeless about the future of British wildlife. The 2023 State of Nature report found that…
Man arrested after alleged honeytrap plot targeting men in political circles
Published: June 26, 2024 08:43
Met police say suspect is accused of harassment and offences under the Online Safety ActA man has been arrested after several men in political circles were targeted in an alleged honeytrap plot.The Metropolitan police said the suspect was held in…
Farage says Zelenskiy should seek Ukraine peace deal with Russia
Published: June 26, 2024 08:28
President should rethink goal of reclaiming all lost territory, says Reform UK leader in latest remarks about warUK election live – latest updatesNigel Farage has urged Volodymyr Zelenskiy to seek a peace deal with Russia, “otherwise there will be no young…
Police clash with anti-tax protesters in Kenya – in pictures
Published: June 26, 2024 08:18
Kenya is in shock after unprecedented scenes in Nairobi left parts of parliament ablaze and gutted, as protests over proposed tax hikes turned deadly, prompting the government to deploy the military Continue reading...
Race, celebrity and greatness: Is Caitlin Clark v Angel Reese really the WNBA’s Magic v Bird?
Published: June 26, 2024 08:00
The Lakers legend sees parallels between the WNBA rookies and the rivalry that defined his career. Both relationships have plenty to say about America itselfIn the 1970s, the NBA was sputtering. Playoff games were on tape-delay. Many of the league’s teams…
New Jersey gamer flew to Florida and beat fellow player with hammer, say police
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/26/new-jersey-gamer-hammer-attack
Published: June 26, 2024 08:00
Edward Kang, 20, allegedly broke in to the home of the victim and attacked him over an online feudAn online gamer from New Jersey recently flew to Florida, broke into the home of a fellow player with whom he had feuded digitally but never met in person,…
Fancy Dance review – Lily Gladstone shines in knotty Native American family drama
Published: June 26, 2024 08:00
Film-maker Erica Tremblay tells a thoughtful tale about a woman’s battle to care for her niece against backdrop of the authorities’ ambivalence towards Native American peoples In Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, Lily Gladstone made a deep…
The End of Drum-Time by Hanna Pylväinen review – a sweeping Sámi epic
Published: June 26, 2024 08:00
Scandinavian missionaries wreak destruction on the Sámi way of life in an atmospheric tale of love and colonial conflictHanna Pylväinen’s engrossing novel The End of Drum-Time brings to light the world of the Sámi – who with their reindeer herds inhabit…
Poolman review – Chris Pine makes splash of totally wrong kind in shambolic stoner comedy
Published: June 26, 2024 08:00
Pine writes, directs and stars – alongside Danny DeVito and Annette Bening – in this rambling comedy mystery about a shaggy, quirky pool attendantChris Pine is usually a likable screen presence but he’s let down here by a flimsy script and over-indulgent…
The play that changed my life: ‘I fell in love with Hamilton – it gave me confidence for my own script’
Published: June 26, 2024 08:00
Our series on transformative theatrical discoveries continues with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical, as remembered by the man who played Aaron Burr on its London premiere in 2017My agent said: “They want to see you for this show, Hamilton.” I had never heard…
Like Inception but advertising: a day out in Sydney with YouTube giveaways sensation MrBeast
Published: June 26, 2024 07:57
He’s the most popular YouTuber in the world, known for his extravagant videos and now … chocolate. Caitlin Cassidy goes to see what all the fuss is aboutIt is just shy of 2pm and I am high on sunshine and pop music and free chocolate bars.In 15 minutes…
Royal Mail bidder sends letters to staff outlining £3.75bn takeover offer
Published: June 26, 2024 07:55
Daniel Křetínský asks more than 100,000 current and former workers to sell shares in struggling postal serviceBusiness live – latest updatesThe Czech billionaire bidding to buy Royal Mail has sent letters to more than 100,000 current and former staff…
Lake District sewage campaigners launch nuisance complaint in legal first
Published: June 26, 2024 07:43
Statutory nuisance complaint lodged by Save Windermere against United Utilities is a first over sewage pollutionCampaigners fighting to stop sewage discharges into Windermere, the Lake District’s largest lake, have made a statutory nuisance complaint…
Euro 2024: England await last-16 opponents as group stage comes to end – live
Published: June 26, 2024 07:11
Reaction to England 0-0 Slovenia and much more besidesMatch centre | Player guide | And contact David on emailGreat news. England have topped their group at Euro 2024. That’s more than France could manage. And hosts Germany only topped theirs thanks to a…
Royal Mail bidder Křetínský posts formal offer to shareholders; Doordash ‘held takeover talks’ with Deliveroo – business live
Published: June 26, 2024 07:04
Royal Mail staff are being asked to sell their shares to Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský, while Doordash reportedly approached Deliveroo about a takeoverShares in Deliveroo have jumped over 4% at the start of trading in London, following overnight…
Goma games: how chess offers DRC’s displaced children respite from conflict – in pictures
Published: June 26, 2024 07:00
Chess players from Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are introducing children traumatised by violence to the joys of playing the board game Continue reading...
Portugal stand in way of fearless Georgia’s pursuit of the unthinkable
Published: June 26, 2024 07:00
Euro 2024’s lowest-ranked team have already made history – now Sagnol and Kvaratskhelia are dreaming of the last 16 “But, I mean, it’s Portugal,” came the typically frank and measured reply from the Georgia manager, Willy Sagnol. Minutes earlier, such was…
From Starmer’s Labour to Farage’s Reform – could we build a better Britain using party manifestos? | Zoe Williams
Published: June 26, 2024 07:00
I read them all so you don’t have to. None in isolation would set the world alight, but look closely and there are some good ideasIt is true that election manifestos can’t be compared like with like – and in recent years, the variation of detail,…
Which tournament winners took the longest time to score their first goal?
Published: June 26, 2024 07:00
Plus: second-tier stadiums in the Euros; the player who was even younger than Lamine Yamal and moreMail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU“When is the latest in a tournament a team has scored a goal and gone on to win it, or at least made the…
US journalist Evan Gershkovich appears before start of closed trial in Russia
Published: June 26, 2024 06:33
Wall Street Journal reporter accused of espionage for CIA and faces up to 20 years in prison if convictedThe American journalist Evan Gershkovich has appeared briefly in a Russian court at the start of a trial on charges of espionage that the reporter…
Coming of Age by Lucy Foulkes review – our formative years
Published: June 26, 2024 06:30
From being popular to taking risks, a myth-busting study of adolescenceWhat does your reminiscence bump look like? If this sounds like a blow to the head with a touch of amnesia, it isn’t – but it might be just as painful. No, as Lucy Foulkes explains in…
Marine Le Pen – or the hard left? Macron has left France’s voters with a ‘scary choice’ | Paul Taylor
Published: June 26, 2024 06:00
With the collapse of centrist parties, voters are caught between the National Rally, a left mired in controversy – or abstaining altogether It’s a choice between the plague and cholera. Millions of French voters are agonising at the prospect of having to…
‘Some people refused to leave their flats’: Britain through the Thatcher years – in pictures
Published: June 26, 2024 06:00
Throughout the 1970s, 80s and 90s, Mike Abrahams travelled the country photographing National Front marches, prison life and people’s everyday struggles Continue reading...
Dance Revolutionaries review – performers dance like nobody’s watching
Published: June 26, 2024 06:00
This two-part homage to dance greats Robert Cohan and Kenneth MacMillan captures the intimacy of live performanceHere is a two-part documentary that pays homage to dance greats Robert Cohan and Kenneth MacMillan. Directed by David Stewart, Dance…
Price well and check fees: 10 expert tips on selling clothes online
Published: June 26, 2024 06:00
Insiders from sites such as eBay, Depop and Vinted give advice on how to get the best cash for preloved itemsThe competition is stiff, so finding the right place to sell your clothes will give you the best chance of getting them in front of people who…
Virgin Media charges for extra channels that I can’t cancel
Published: June 26, 2024 06:00
It added Netflix even though I already have a subscription, and even after a five-hour chat, it hasn’t been removedI’ve been a Virgin Media customer for more than 20 years but I am at the end of my tether over a £17.99 a month charge for streaming…
A moment that changed me: I dived into the shadows of a shipwreck – and saw the 5ft turtle that altered everything
Published: June 26, 2024 06:00
After a season of loss and sadness, scuba diving had brought me some peace. When the beast burst out of the wreckage to join me, it provided an invaluable lesson in perspectiveIt just floated there, a turtle huddled in the black corner of the wrecked…
How I conquered the Isle of Man’s summit trails
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/article/2024/jun/26/isle-of-man-woman-hiking-mountains
Published: June 26, 2024 06:00
With huge views taking in four countries – on a good day – the Isle of Man’s fells and peaks offer walkers a true sense of untapped adventureThere’s a magic pool in Ballaglass Glen. Scored deep into the ancient flagstone, amid the oak, larch and beech,…
Jeremy Renner ‘terrified’ to return to acting after snowplough accident
https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/jun/26/jeremy-renner-acting-return-snowplough-accident
Published: June 26, 2024 05:40
Oscar-nominated actor, who has been cast in the next Knives Out film, says he ‘can’t just go play make-believe’ after being run over by his own snowplough a year agoJeremy Renner doesn’t “have the energy” to take on challenging roles after his near fatal…
‘This case ends with me’: inside the Saipan court as Julian Assange’s legal saga comes to an end
Published: June 26, 2024 05:25
The WikiLeaks founder was emotional as the final sentence was handed down, ending his extraordinary journeyFull report: Assange leaves court in Saipan a free menFollow live: WikiLeaks founder heads to Australia“My name is Julian Paul Assange.”With that,…
UK general election live: Scottish Secretary says he placed bets on date but has ‘not breached any gambling rules’
Published: June 26, 2024 05:23
Tory MP Alister Jack says he ‘had no knowledge of the date of the election until the day it was called’ and is not under investigationSign up to our Election Edition daily newsletterLet’s take a look at today’s top stories. The betting scandal, and…
UK needs system for recording AI misuse and malfunctions, thinktank says
Published: June 26, 2024 05:01
Centre for Long-Term Resilience calls on next government to log incidents to mitigate risksThe UK needs a system for recording misuse and malfunctions in artificial intelligence or ministers risk being unaware of alarming incidents involving the…
Nigel Farage outperforms all other UK parties and candidates on TikTok
Published: June 26, 2024 05:00
Exclusive: Videos on Reform leader’s account show more engagement and average views than any other candidateUK election live – latest updatesNigel Farage is outperforming all other parties and candidates on TikTok throughout the general election campaign,…
Edinburgh festival 2024: dance and circus shows to jump into this summer
Published: June 26, 2024 05:00
A searching circus piece about refugees in limbo, acrobats confronting middle age and supreme silliness from a Tokyo troupe are among the international offeringsVibrancy, musicality and athleticism from Brazilian company Grupo Corpo, founded in 1975,…
We are in all-new territory now. The cultural loyalties that defined British elections have gone | Rafael Behr
Published: June 26, 2024 05:00
The anti-Tory tide sweeping the country has much to tell us about the volatility of voting since BrexitThere are various ways to map the spectrum of public opinion and model voter journeys from one pole to another, but none applies to Sheila. White-haired…
Swan songs, feathered fascinators and gymnastic bouquets: highlights from Paris men’s fashion week spring/summer 2025 – in pictures
Published: June 26, 2024 05:00
The mood on the catwalk was buoyant in the French capital as Olympic fever swept the city and designers celebrated unity and optimism Continue reading...
Warnings over lethal and contagious strain of mpox as children in DRC die
Published: June 26, 2024 05:00
Alarm over high mortality and miscarriage rates as mutated virus spreads in eastern Democratic Republic of the CongoA dangerous strain of mpox that is killing children and causing miscarriages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most…
Seoul’s airport runways closed by rubbish-filled balloons sent from North Korea
Published: June 26, 2024 04:31
Several balloons were spotted in and around the airport boundaries, as one balloon landed on the tarmac near passenger terminal twoTakeoffs and landings at South Korea’s Incheon international airport have been disrupted for about three hours because of…
Ukraine war briefing: US and Russian defence chiefs speak amid recent rise in tensions
Published: June 26, 2024 04:09
The conversation between Lloyd Austin and Andrei Belousov was the first such call in over a year. What we know on day 854The US and Russian defence chiefs spoke by telephone on Tuesday, in a rare conversation between the two powers and with tensions rising…
EU braces for the nightmare scenario- a eurosceptic France
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/26/eu-fear-damage-far-right-victory-france-cause
Published: June 26, 2024 04:00
National Rally win may hamper bloc’s ability to get things done and pose existential question over French roleOn the night her party swept to a crushing victory in European elections and France’s president triggered a political earthquake by dissolving…
Land of Women review – Eva Longoria’s new show makes the world feel a little bit nicer
Published: June 26, 2024 04:00
The Desperate Housewives star’s Spain-set series is the TV equivalent of comfort food. It’s full of romance, warmth and gorgeous countryside – even if it won’t set the world alightIt’s fish out of water time! It’s also feelgood, low-stakes, lusciously shot…
Jay Slater family fear online ‘noise’ may impede Tenerife search mission
Published: June 26, 2024 04:00
Attempt to find British teenager now in its second week as groundless theories circulate about his disappearanceAs the search for Jay Slater, the British teenager who went missing while on holiday in Tenerife, enters its second week Spanish rescuers…
From the archive: Brazilian butt lift: behind the world’s most dangerous cosmetic surgery – podcast
Published: June 26, 2024 04:00
We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2021: The BBL is the fastest growing cosmetic surgery in the world, despite the mounting number of…
Make this the last inaccessible election for blind people in UK, campaigners demand
Published: June 26, 2024 04:00
RNIB calls on all parties to commit to remove barriers that prevent people with sight loss voting on their ownUK election live – latest updatesTens of thousand of people with sight loss will be denied their right to a secret ballot at next week’s general…
From African stars to British stalwarts, Glastonbury 2024 opens gates to a truly diverse lineup
Published: June 26, 2024 04:00
With the BBC livestreaming globally for the first time, and an especially rich lineup of Black artists, 2024’s festival champions a broad remit – but plays it safe with ColdplayWhether seen as too male, too white, too traditional or not traditional enough,…
‘I was nervous. Worried. Insecure. I just didn’t feel safe’: Rachel Stevens on her life in S Club 7
Published: June 26, 2024 04:00
She has topped the charts and been called the world’s sexiest woman, while also being stricken with anxiety. She discusses Paul Cattermole, therapy and finding her strengthIn 2001, at the height of their fame, S Club 7’s reputation as squeaky clean,…
It doesn’t make sense: why US tariffs on Chinese cleantech risk the green transition | Jeffrey Frankel
Published: June 26, 2024 04:00
Global demand for renewable energy is surging so why make solar panels, wind turbines and EVs dearer for western consumers?With historic heatwaves sweeping across the US and other parts of the northern hemisphere, June is expected to be the 13th…
Seventeen: who are the first K-pop act to appear on Glastonbury’s main stage?
Published: June 26, 2024 03:39
The 13-member band, whose sales last year were only beaten by Taylor Swift, perform both as a full ensemble and in smaller unitsWhile household names including Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Shania Twain abound on the Glastonbury roster this year, one of the…
A win for Julian Assange and a loss for press freedom? – podcast
Published: June 26, 2024 02:00
After years in ferocious pursuit, the US has finally agreed to a plea deal with the WikiLeaks founder. But there are fears it may set a dangerous precedent. Julian Borger reportsFor more than a decade Julian Assange has been hidden away – for seven years…
Oleksandr Usyk vacates IBF world title in ‘present’ to Dubois and Joshua
Published: June 26, 2024 00:33
Usyk vacates belt in order to pursue Tyson Fury rematchDubois now expected to fight Joshua for title at WembleyThe undisputed world heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk, has confirmed he will vacate his IBF title, clearing the way for Daniel Dubois and…
Julian Assange live news: WikiLeaks founder’s hearing under way in Saipan district courtroom for plea and sentencing
Published: June 25, 2024 23:14
Assange has accepted a plea deal which should see his return to Australia as a free man. Follow the news liveFull report: Julian Assange arrives in Saipan for court hearingFrom a plea deal to a 2am prison call: how Julian Assange finally gained freedomThe…
Almost half of antidepressant users could quit with GP support, study finds
Published: June 25, 2024 23:01
UK researchers say study shows stopping long-term use of the drugs is possible at scale without costly therapyAlmost half of long-term antidepressant users could stop taking the medication with GP support and access to internet or telephone helplines, a…
Kyoto review – 1997 protocol on climate crisis fuels gripping theatre at the RSC
Published: June 25, 2024 23:01
Swan theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonStephen Kunken’s Republican ringmaster narrates this account of the negotiation of the first international treaty on tackling climate changeKey sections of the RSC’s latest world premiere feature characters arguing over…
Gareth Southgate claims England fans are creating ‘unusual environment’
Published: June 25, 2024 23:00
Plastic beer cups thrown at manager after Slovenia drawSouthgate: ‘I understand the narrative towards me’Gareth Southgate talked about being in “an unusual environment” after having plastic beer cups thrown at him by England fans and hearing his team booed…
The Constituent review – timely Joe Penhall political drama makes the specific universal
Published: June 25, 2024 22:50
Anna Maxwell Martin excels as a good MP, while James Corden’s ex-soldier shows he can be dark as well as funnyA drama featuring a face-off between an MP and a constituent outraged by the failings of the system might be considered provident timing a week…
England still stale against Slovenia but Austria look awesome – Football Daily
Published: June 25, 2024 22:35
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair, Mark Langdon and Jacob Steinberg as England labour their way to the top of Group CFollow Football Weekly wherever you get your podcasts and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and…
Bad Press review – Native American journalists’ thrilling battle for free speech
Published: June 25, 2024 22:35
This documentary’s plunge into the fight to regain editorial independence for Oklahoma’s Muscogee Nation is a murky, twisty tale It can take decades to win a free press, but only a moment to lose it. Bad Press, a woolly but instructive documentary in the…
Ralf Rangnick says ‘incredible’ Austria side are not ruling out Euro 2024 glory
Published: June 25, 2024 21:57
Austria top Group D ahead of France after winRangnick: ‘The lads want to go as far as possible’Ralf Rangnick praised a “courageous and energetic” performance from his Austria team that brought a 3-2 victory against the Netherlands and has thrown them into…
Boos rock England fans’ Cologne party as team turn clock back 15 years
Published: June 25, 2024 21:21
Up to 40,000 Three Lions supporters brought a festival feel to the German city but were left cold by a dour drawThey came in their tens of thousands, under the watchful eye of the summer sun. They crammed into the silver sausages of Cologne’s trams, they…
England disappoint again but still top group after stalemate with Slovenia
https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jun/25/england-slovenia-euro-2024-match-report
Published: June 25, 2024 21:13
It had been universally accepted that England needed a performance to reinvigorate their fans here in Germany after the toil of their opening Euro 2024 ties against Serbia and Denmark. Well, one of the principal takeaways from a claustrophobic and…
Rivian shares surge after Volkswagen agrees to $5bn investment
Published: June 25, 2024 21:06
New, equally controlled joint venture will share electric vehicle architecture and software, companies saidShares in Rivian surged after Volkswagen Group, the German automotive giant, agreed to invest up to $5bn in the Amazon-backed electric…
Denmark edge through as runners-up but Serbia exit after tame draw
https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jun/25/denmark-serbia-euro-2024-match-report
Published: June 25, 2024 21:06
Any thesis on why 24 teams should never have been permitted in the European Championship must feature this game. A stiflingly hot evening in Bavaria saw Denmark and Serbia do absolutely nothing to prove the expansion of this tournament has increased…
‘Everyone adores him’: fans watch England’s Jude Bellingham in his home town
Published: June 25, 2024 20:15
Locals at the Green Duck in Stourbridge are fiercely proud of England’s star player“They adore him. Everyone around here adores him. What he’s done, it’s absolutely ridiculous,” says 26-year-old football fan, Kyle Jackson.It’s over an hour before the…
Prosecutors reject Trump’s bid to toss documents case due to ‘haphazard storage’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/25/trump-classified-documents-case
Published: June 25, 2024 19:48
Newly revealed photos show Trump’s ‘cluttered’ collection of personal keepsakes mixed with classified documentsSpecial counsel prosecutors scoffed at Donald Trump’s claim that the classified documents case should be tossed because the order of documents in…
Hunter Biden law licence suspended after conviction in gun case
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/25/hunter-biden-law-licence-suspended-dc
Published: June 25, 2024 19:07
District of Columbia court hints at further repercussions, including possibility of being permanently disbarredHunter Biden’s right to practice law in Washington DC has been suspended following his recent conviction on federal gun charges, with the…
Labour silence could lead to re-election of disgraced Keith Vaz, mayor says
Published: June 25, 2024 18:37
Peter Soulsby says party should be reminding Leicester East electorate about former MP’s damning pastKeith Vaz could be re-elected as an MP because Labour is failing to highlight that he was disgraced in office amid drug and sex allegations, the Labour…
The starvation of Gaza is a perverse repudiation of Judaism’s deepest values | John Oakes
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jun/25/starvation-israel-gaza-war
Published: June 25, 2024 18:26
Hunger’s role in Jewish philosophy and history makes it all the more horrifying that civilians in Gaza are eating garbageFor many months now, it has been no secret that one of America’s closest allies has been using hunger as a weapon against a civilian…
Election betting: Fifth Tory investigated in growing scandal
Published: June 25, 2024 18:22
Exclusive: Welsh politician Russell George told by Gambling Commission he is part of inquiry as Tories drop Craig Williams and Laura SaundersA Conservative politician has become the fifth party figure to be investigated by the gambling watchdog for…
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