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The week around the world in 20 pictures
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/jul/24/the-week-around-the-world-in-20-pictures
Published: July 24, 2026 18:02
Wildfires in Europe, Russian missile strikes in Kyiv, the cockroach protests in New Delhi and the World Cup final – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalistsWarning: this gallery contains images some readers may find…
US expands Iran attacks as Trump warns Tehran and Houthis over Red Sea strikes
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/us-expands-iran-attacks-as-trump-warns-tehran-and-houthis-over-red-sea-strikes
Published: July 24, 2026 17:58
No end to fighting in sight as Revolutionary Guards launch drones at targets in Bahrain, Jordan and KuwaitThe US has struck targets across Iran, reaching as far as the Caspian Sea, as Donald Trump threatened “major military punishment” for Tehran and its…
LeBron James going to the Philadelphia 76ers is perfectly in character
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/24/lebron-james-philadelphia-76ers-perfect-fit-opinion
Published: July 24, 2026 17:49
Philadelphia wasn’t the obvious destination for LeBron James. That may be exactly why it makes perfect sense for a player who has always prioritized fit over sentimentShould we have seen this coming all along? LeBron James knew that joining the Golden…
Tyson Fury defeats 46-year-old Mariusz Wach in warm-up for expected Joshua bout
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/24/tyson-fury-defeats-mariusz-wach-anthony-joshua-boxing
Published: July 24, 2026 17:41
Fight in Pattaya, Thailand had no live broadcastAnthony Joshua faces Kristian Prenga on SaturdayTyson Fury fulfilled his side of the bargain for a potential heavyweight blockbuster against Anthony Joshua by stopping the veteran Polish fighter Mariusz Wach…
Trump threatens EU with ‘substantial’ tariffs over fines of US tech giants
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/trump-european-union-tariffs
Published: July 24, 2026 17:37
After Google fined €890m by EU, US president said Europe was ‘robbing’ American companies and taxpayersWhat to know about Trump’s new tariffs on more than 80 countriesDonald Trump has threatened the European Union with “substantial” tariffs after Brussels…
How Chinese tech and Russian tactics are aiding Iran’s bombing of US bases
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/irans-much-improved-missile-systems-pose-a-real-threat-to-the-us
Published: July 24, 2026 17:13
Increasingly accurate and lethal attacks are revealing weaknesses in stretched defences across the GulfAs the crisis in the Middle East escalates, Iran has been bombing US bases and critical infrastructure in the Gulf with increasing accuracy, helped by…
The Guardian view on Andy Burnham’s first week: polished politics allow an upbeat start | Editorial
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/24/the-guardian-view-on-andy-burnhams-first-week-polished-politics-allow-an-upbeat-start
Published: July 24, 2026 16:49
With a flurry of cost-of-living measures and a day in Number 10 North, the new prime minister has hit the right early notesAppropriately enough, Andy Burnham ended a week of political signalling and first impressions back in Manchester on Friday. At the…
Plus-size models and £5 tickets: Sinéad O’Dwyer’s runway show puts inclusivity first
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/jul/24/plus-size-models-sinead-odwyer-runway-show-inclusive-fashion
Published: July 24, 2026 16:31
V&A event celebrates all shapes and sizes as wider fashion industry stalls on body diversityVisitors to London’s Victoria and Albert Museum on Friday afternoon to watch Sinéad O’Dwyer’s Fashion in Motion show would have encountered something a little…
Charli xcx: does the new album live up to Brat? - The Latest
https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/jul/24/charli-xcx-does-the-new-album-live-up-to-brat-the-latest
Published: July 24, 2026 16:14
After a decade in the pop fringes, Charli xcx’s 2024 album Brat propelled her to global stardom: an acid-green ‘Brat summer’, a Glastonbury headline slot and brat as Collins’ word of the year.But how do you follow up the album that made you a star?Charli’s…
‘Netflix has to evolve’: can the upstart survive the end of the binge-watch era?
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/24/netflix-evolve-binge-watch-era-end
Published: July 24, 2026 16:00
Streaming pioneer that transformed TV faces slowing growth and battle for viewers’ attention from YouTubeWhen Netflix offered viewers the chance to binge on an entire season of House of Cards it revolutionised the TV industry and started on a path to…
Johnny Depp is playing Scrooge? I am not here for his big Hollywood comeback
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/24/johnny-depp-is-playing-scrooge-i-am-not-here-for-his-big-hollywood-comeback
Published: July 24, 2026 15:51
‘It’s good to be back,’ says the actor in a new trailer for the forthcoming Ebenezer. Has everyone forgotten about the ghosts of his past?It is fair to say that, professionally speaking, Johnny Depp has had a quiet few years. Since he and Amber Heard sued…
Guyanese authorities confirm death of 72 people in sinking of coastal ferry
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/guyana-coastal-ferry-sinking-deaths-rescue
Published: July 24, 2026 15:28
Of the estimated 179 people aboard, 76 were rescued as efforts continue to salvage the ship and recover all bodiesThe confirmed death toll from the recent capsizing of a state ferry off Guyana’s coast has risen to 72, with more bodies recovered as a…
Middle East crisis latest: US carries out strikes across Iran as Tehran targets American bases in region
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/24/us-iran-donald-trump-iraq-bahrain-kuwait-jordan-latest-news-updates
Published: July 24, 2026 14:52
Latest attacks come after Trump vowed ‘major military punishment’ for Tehran and its Houthi alliesBenjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, the Israeli prime minister’s office said.“As part of the visit, the prime minister…
Maresca says managing Manchester City ‘a privilege’ but admits challenge of following Guardiola
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/24/enzo-maresca-unveiled-new-manchester-city
Published: July 24, 2026 14:18
Maresca holds first press conference as City manager‘It’s a challenge to try to do the right things immediately’Enzo Maresca said following Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager is a “privilege” but admitted he is aware how the successors to Sir Alex…
From high heels to ‘Zara death pants’: how fashion falls foul of women’s safety
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/24/from-high-heels-to-zara-death-pants-how-fashion-falls-foul-of-womens-safety
Published: July 24, 2026 14:00
A physio, a tailor and a historian on the style trends that can put women in hospital and how to avoid the dangers“Buyer beware” is one of the oldest principles in English law. Now, a pair of wide legged trousers from Zara is bringing the phrase back to…
Wedding gift registries are great – but divorce registries would be a lifesaver | Nick Dothée
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/24/wedding-divorce-gift-registries
Published: July 24, 2026 14:00
Marriage offers an opportunity to ask for help creating a home. But what about when the marriage ends – and the household with it?It’s peak wedding season, and my own divorce is waiting on a judge’s signature. People are being congratulated with Dutch…
13 surprising reasons you’re always dog tired – and what to do about it
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/24/reasons-you-feel-tired-what-to-do-about-it-fibre-creatine
Published: July 24, 2026 14:00
Feel lethargic even after a full night’s sleep? From not enough fibre to too much sitting, experts explain why your get up and go has got up and goneThe very air you breathe could be an issue. “Close the door, shut the window, add a partner and a heater,…
Poland’s main rightwing opposition splits after loyalty pledge ultimatum
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/poland-rightwing-opposition-splits-loyalty-pledge-ultimatum-mateusz-morawiecki
Published: July 24, 2026 13:50
Former prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki and allies say they were forced out over factional disagreements Poland’s main opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party has split, after former prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki and his allies said they were forced…
Maga influencer Laura Loomer reverses course on Ukraine after Kyiv visit
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/maga-influencer-laura-loomer-reverses-course-on-ukraine-after-kyiv-visit
Published: July 24, 2026 13:00
Rightwing provocateur meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who says he expects to meet Donald Trump in Washington next weekVolodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Donald Trump in Washington next week, according to the rightwing US influencer Laura Loomer, amid signs the White…
Be skeptical of OpenAI’s rogue hacker agent story | John Thickstun
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/24/openai-rogue-hacker
Published: July 24, 2026 13:00
If OpenAI loudly proclaims how dangerous AI is, investors will hear how powerful it is. And who benefits from that?On 14 February 2019, OpenAI announced a language model called GPT-2, the precursor to the models that power modern AI chatbots and agents…
Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over London club confrontation
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/24/singer-chris-brown-pleads-guilty-to-affray-over-london-club-confrontation
Published: July 24, 2026 12:53
Other charges, including assault against Abraham Diaw, dropped as guilty plea averts trialThe American singer and actor Chris Brown has admitted attacking a man in a private members’ club in London after playing a gig at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium in…
Deep-strike drones and damselflies: photos of the day – Friday
https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/jul/24/deep-strike-drones-and-damselflies-photos-of-the-day-friday
Published: July 24, 2026 12:50
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...
Nutrients in our food are declining. Can regenerative agriculture save it?
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/jul/24/nutrition-food-declining-can-regenerative-agriculture-save-it
Published: July 24, 2026 12:34
Approach focuses on rebuilding soil health, increasing biodiversity and restoring natural ecosystemsFor the last few decades, the nutrient content of our crops has been declining. In the late 90s, the US Department of Agriculture found the vitamin C…
When is an apology not an apology? When it comes from an AI boss with an out-of-control chatbot | Marina Hyde
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/24/apology-ai-boss-sam-altman-rogue-openai-startup-pentagon
Published: July 24, 2026 12:32
An incident in which an autonomous OpenAI agent hacked a startup either confirms that the end is nigh – or that the product is just amazingly sophisticatedThroughout history, many things have been seen by terrified populaces as a harbinger of doom. A…
Woman and man arrested in Ireland after police intercept ‘highly sophisticated’ bomb
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/woman-man-arrested-ireland-police-intercept-highly-sophisticated-bomb
Published: July 24, 2026 12:30
Detectives targeting dissident republicans stopped a vehicle containing explosives near CarrickmacrossTwo people have been arrested after police in Ireland targeting dissident republicans intercepted an “extremely significant” bomb that was being…
Ukraine’s pivot to warehouse strikes brings war closer to ordinary Russians
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/ukraine-warehouse-strikes-wildberries-war-closer-ordinary-russians
Published: July 24, 2026 12:30
Kyiv’s attacks on Wildberries, country’s answer to Amazon, destroy goods made, sold, and bought by everyday RussiansStanding in front of a vast warehouse engulfed in flames outside Moscow, Tatyana Mikhailova watched as her entire stock of 4,000 fur coats,…
British-born man living in US since age of nine held by ICE under threat of deportation
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/british-born-man-living-in-us-since-age-of-nine-held-by-ice-under-threat-of-deportation
Published: July 24, 2026 12:16
Connor Read, who is married and has two children, was apprehended in June during residency permit interviewA British-born man who has lived in the US since he was nine years old has been held in an ICE detention facility for more than a month and a half…
Cocktail of the week: DakaDaka’s qvevri – recipe | The good mixer
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/jul/24/cocktail-of-the-week-dakadaka-qvevri-recipe
Published: July 24, 2026 12:00
Orange wine and mezcal mingle in this smoky, Georgian-inspired drinkA smoky, refreshing highball inspired by Georgia’s amber wines and qvevri winemaking tradition (large clay vessels buried underground for fermentation). The mezcal works beautifully with…
‘An anthem for the co-dependent’: Bad Magpie’s corvid carnage with a side of existential angst
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jul/24/bad-magpie-preview-milktooth
Published: July 24, 2026 12:00
Going by the mantra, if you want to make someone laugh, make them cry first, the game’s developers have created a lonely magpie who fills the void by wreaking havocAmid the gleeful anarchy of Bad Magpie’s debut trailer, there’s a striking note of…
Tour de France 2026: stage 19 from Gap to Alpe d’Huez – live
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jul/24/tour-de-france-2026-stage-19-from-gap-to-alpe-dhuez-live
Published: July 24, 2026 11:59
The 127.9km mountain stage starts at 2pm CEST / 1pm BST Stage 18 report | share your thoughts with Tom via emailWe’re a couple of minutes away from the rollout in Gap.There are no reports that Pogacar is feeling any ill-effects today but it remains to be…
Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/24/burnham-urged-to-lobby-eu-leaders-directly-to-waive-ees-border-controls
Published: July 24, 2026 11:56
As overseas holiday travel peaks, Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ systemAndy Burnham has been urged to lobby EU leaders directly to suspend the new entry-exit system, EES, as the peak weekend for overseas holidays…
Digested week: History shrugs off Keir and makes room for brilliant Kerr
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/24/digested-week-history-shrugs-off-keir-and-makes-room-for-brilliant-kerr
Published: July 24, 2026 11:54
A low-key PM leaves the stage briskly, while a breathtaking athlete misses out on the attention he deserves And so it was over. You normally get a bit more notice when a prime minister is about to deliver their resignation speech outside No 10. The…
Gangs taking villages on Brazil-Peru border ‘hostage’, say Indigenous leaders
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/24/gangs-taking-villages-on-brazil-peru-border-hostage-say-indigenous-leaders
Published: July 24, 2026 11:49
Delegation sent to Brasília after gunmen from organised crime group enter homes in western Amazon ForestIndigenous leaders on the Brazil-Peru border say their communities are being “taken hostage” by organised crime groups who are running rampant across…
Andoni Iraola backs backroom staff to help cure Liverpool’s set-piece ills
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/24/andoni-iraola-backs-backroom-staff-to-help-cure-liverpool-set-piece-ills
Published: July 24, 2026 11:00
Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper to work on set-piecesIraola felt ‘very lucky’ to work with them at BournemouthAndoni Iraola has outlined the roles his backroom staff will play in trying to improve Liverpool’s set-piece record next season and admitted he was…
Add to playlist: the ramshackle, soulful twang of Twisted Teens and the week’s best new tracks
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/24/twisted-teens-week-s-best-new-tracks-add-to-playlist
Published: July 24, 2026 11:00
The New Orleans country-punk duo are on a hot streak, about to release their third album in a year, and the crunchy, literate hooks keep comingFrom New OrleansRecommended if you like Parquet Courts, Sheer Mag, Royal HeadacheUp next Holy Cross Tigers out…
Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jul/24/children-and-teens-roundup-the-best-new-picture-books-and-novels
Published: July 24, 2026 11:00
Dogs v bears from Max Porter; a baby adventure; an Irish boarding school murder mystery; and an unsettling YA folk horrorWaffles and Julius: No Hugs Please! by Ed Vere, Puffin, £7.99Affectionate pup Waffles wants to hug Julius the standoffish cat – but…
‘Forever chemicals’ linked to gut inflammation in children after early exposure
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/24/pfas-child-gut-inflammation
Published: July 24, 2026 11:00
Researchers tracked mother-child pairs for up to 11 years, finding Pfas mixtures may affect developing gutsPrenatal and early life exposure to Pfas mixtures is probably linked to higher levels of intestinal inflammation in children, new first-of-its-kind…
Argentina behaviour after World Cup final was ‘intolerable’, says De la Fuente
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/24/argentina-behaviour-world-cup-final-intolerable-de-la-fuente
Published: July 24, 2026 10:56
Spain head coach hits out at ‘acts of aggression’Fifa investigation into incident yet to result in sanctionsSpain’s head coach, Luis de la Fuente, has hit out at the “intolerable, unacceptable” behaviour of Argentina players in the immediate aftermath of…
Four Palestinians and one Israeli killed during West Bank settler attack
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/palestinians-israeli-killed-west-bank-shooting
Published: July 24, 2026 10:44
Several others seriously injured in attack that residents of Palestinian village say also involved Israeli militaryFour Palestinians and one Israeli have been killed in a shooting in the northern West Bank, health officials have said, during what residents…
VW profits plunge and deep job cuts loom amid tough Chinese competition
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/24/vw-profits-plunge-and-deep-job-cuts-loom-amid-tough-chinese-competition
Published: July 24, 2026 10:34
Carmaker, which is pushing through cost-cutting programme, expects sales to fall by up to 3% this yearVolkswagen has reported a steep fall in profits and cut its revenue forecast amid a sales slump in China, as the German carmaker pushes through a brutal…
France orders total evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfire spreads
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/france-evacuation-cap-ferret-peninsula-wildfire
Published: July 24, 2026 10:32
‘Intense and highly unpredictable’ blaze forces more than 40,000 people to flee popular holiday spotEurope live – latest updatesAuthorities in south-western France have ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on the Atlantic coast by land…
Andy Burnham spends first working day at new No 10 North in Manchester – UK politics live
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/jul/24/andy-burnham-labour-no-10-north-uk-politics-latest-news-updates
Published: July 24, 2026 10:24
PM chairing the inaugural meeting of the national economic council that will aim to shift economic decision-making away from LondonAndy Burnham has arrived by police convoy at No 10 North at Heron House in Manchester:Andy Burnham was probably feeling left…
David Squires on … the notable people and big moments from World Cup 2026
https://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2026/jul/24/david-squires-on-the-notable-people-and-big-moments-from-world-cup-2026
Published: July 24, 2026 10:10
Our cartoonist looks back at the big stories and headline-generating characters at the biggest World Cup everBuy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...
Trump to speak at White House press dinner rescheduled after shooting
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner
Published: July 24, 2026 10:00
Journalists urge attenders to confront president over media attacks, while Melanie Trump and JD Vance to be absentDonald Trump will address a rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association (WCHA) dinner on Friday three months after the original event…
Scientists decry Trump’s ‘blame game’ after he claims Canada ‘poisoning’ US air
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/trump-canada-wildfires-smoke-scientists
Published: July 24, 2026 10:00
Trump told Mark Carney ‘you got to stop these fires from coming in’ as experts say wildfires symptom of climate crisisScientists have reacted with incredulity after Donald Trump accused Canada of “poisoning” the US’s air with smoke billowing from a slew of…
I used to be intimidated by roses. But they are not as high-maintenance as you think
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/24/gardening-roses-not-high-maintenance-to-grow
Published: July 24, 2026 10:00
There are lots of rules about roses, with Instagram adding to the impression they are hard work. But they’re easy to keep when you know howDoes your Instagram shout at you? Mine does. Every time I open it up – albeit with increasing reluctance – someone I…
‘Two holes and I’m there for the Claret Jug’: DeChambeau says two-shot penalty cost him Open
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/24/bryson-dechambeau-says-two-shot-penalty-cost-him-the-open-golf
Published: July 24, 2026 09:30
Golfer punished for flattening grass around shotAmerican threatened to pull out of tournamentBryson DeChambeau believes he would have been “right there for the Claret Jug” if he had not received a two-shot penalty in the Open Championship last week at…
Jürgen Klopp confirmed as Germany head coach for Euro 2028 and 2030 World Cup
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/24/germany-confirm-jurgen-klopp-new-head-coach
Published: July 24, 2026 09:05
Former Liverpool coach replaces Julian Nagelsmann Germany suffered exit to Paraguay at World CupJürgen Klopp is to return to the dugout after being appointed head coach of the Germany men’s national side until 2030. The 59-year-old takes over from Julian…
I spent years trying to get smaller. Until I decided to get bigger
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/24/bulking-body-image-weight
Published: July 24, 2026 09:00
‘Bulking’, or gaining weight on purpose to get stronger, challenged everything I was once taught to do with my bodyI had been casually lifting weights for a few years when several things changed in quick succession.First, my boyfriend proposed. Continue…
The Strokes: Reality Awaits review – a perfect marriage of mayhem and melody on their best album in years
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/24/the-strokes-reality-awaits-review
Published: July 24, 2026 09:00
(RCA/Cult)Allying the crackpot strangeness of Julian Casablancas’ side projects with his band’s gift for pop minimalism, the New Yorkers are on playful, joyous formHere’s a sentence no old-head Strokes fan wants to hear: to understand Reality Awaits, the…
Lucy Caldwell: ‘Even your text messages fizz after reading James Joyce’
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jul/24/lucy-caldwell-even-your-text-messages-fizz-after-reading-james-joyce
Published: July 24, 2026 09:00
The author on the power of folktales, being inspired by Ulysses – and the book that every woman should readMy earliest reading memory
The summer my middle sister was born, my mum and I would walk to the shops at Cherryvalley, in east Belfast, to do her…
France orders evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfire spreads – Europe live
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/24/france-spain-wildfires-cap-ferret-europe-latest-news-updates
Published: July 24, 2026 08:57
Evacuees have been told to leave using hundreds of mobilised boats or the only road linking the area with the mainlandin MadridOn Thursday night, authorities in the Madrid region asked the central government to step in and declare the fires around the…
‘It’s become a nepo baby sport’: how secondhand fashion got so expensive
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/jul/24/secondhand-fashion-thrifting-depop-cost
Published: July 24, 2026 08:00
Thanks to gen Z resellers and platforms like Depop, thrifting has lost its subcultural roots - and ballooned into a $350bn businessVintage boutique owner Janelle Best has been rummaging in thrift shop bins since the 90s. When she started, she says, there…
Mangrove photography awards 2026 – in pictures
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/jul/24/mangrove-photography-awards-2026-in-pictures
Published: July 24, 2026 08:00
A selection of the winners, runners-up and highly commended photos from the Mangrove photography awards, run by the Mangrove Action Project, which received 5,258 entries from 87 countries. In its 12th year, the awards continue to offer a window into…
Tyla: A*Pop review – old-school pop superstar transports us back to more carefree times
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/24/tyla-apop-album-review
Published: July 24, 2026 07:30
(Fax/Epic)The South African singer reflects on love’s highs and lows on her second album, nimbly flipping between moods but with her voice always holding attentionFrom her penchant for paparazzi-baiting stunts – arriving at a recent London listening party…
The Zarabanda Variations review – free jazz project is a thrillingly original dive into colonial history
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/24/the-zarabanda-variations-the-zarabanda-variations-review
Published: July 24, 2026 07:30
(Carrier)US composer Keir GoGwilt’s collaborative album uses poetry and atonal music to trace the roots of Spain’s sarabande dance: a fascinating listen, though not easyClassical music aficionados will be familiar with the stately form of the sarabande – a…
‘It was the moment I lost innocence’: how a childhood stop-and-search led to the British debut movie of the year
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/24/imran-perretta-interview-ish-british-debut-movie-of-the-year
Published: July 24, 2026 07:00
When Imran Perretta was young, he was abruptly pulled by police into a van for questioning. That experience, as well as the death of his mother, inspired him to make Ish, a coming-of-age tale set amongst the British Muslim community. He talks about trauma,…
Trump says he will dismantle the ICC ‘brick by brick’. It could be his most chilling move of all | Steve Bloomfield
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/24/icc-international-criminal-court-trump-putin-netanyahu
Published: July 24, 2026 07:00
The US is aligning itself with dictators and autocrats to prevent those accused of genocide, ethnic cleansing and war crimes from ever facing justiceBarely a month appears to go by without Donald Trump making a fresh attempt to destroy the international…
Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, breaks world age record from 38 years ago
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/24/chess-bodhana-sivanandan-11-breaks-world-age-record-from-38-years-ago
Published: July 24, 2026 07:00
Harrow schoolgirl eclipses legend Judit Polgar’s mark as youngest girl ever to defeat a grandmaster rated above 2600, then draws with a former 2700England’s 11-year-old talent Bodhana Sivanandan scored her best individual result last Saturday, when the…
Fury and Joshua shadow-box their way towards overdue $100m showdown
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/24/tyson-fury-anthony-joshua-shadow-box-100m-showdown-boxing
Published: July 24, 2026 07:00
British heavyweights return to the ring this weekend and face low-risk opponents in run-up to long-trailed boutTyson Fury has won one fight in the past two years and nine months. Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, has enjoyed a solitary victory over the past two…
Week in wildlife: a thirsty baby hedgehog, a rare puffling and a jumping spider
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/jul/24/week-in-wildlife-a-thirsty-baby-hedgehog-a-rare-puffling-and-a-jumping-spider
Published: July 24, 2026 07:00
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
What can the Galápagos Islands’ animals teach us about the threats of El Niño?
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/23/what-can-the-galapagos-islands-animals-teach-us-about-the-threats-of-el-nino
Published: July 24, 2026 06:00
In this week’s newsletter: the archipelago at the centre of the extreme weather phenomenon could help scientists predict how other marine ecosystems will adapt to our warming climate• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThe ocean…
Unsayable by Michael Cunningham review – The Hours author on the insecurities that powered his creative life
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jul/24/unsayable-by-michael-cunningham-review-the-hours-author-on-the-insecurities-that-powered-his-creative-life
Published: July 24, 2026 06:00
The American novelist and screenwriter’s memoir covers sex work, Virginia Woolf and Hollywood successAs an eight-year-old in comfortable, solid, suburban California, Michael Cunningham felt compelled to make art before he quite understood what it was, or…
One year, 17 towns, dozens of voices: what we heard along the coast of England and Wales
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/24/one-year-17-towns-dozens-of-voices-what-we-heard-along-the-coast-of-england-and-wales
Published: July 24, 2026 06:00
Reporting from some of the poorest seaside towns revealed how young people have been left isolated – but remain resilient and full of hopeIf you were asked to summon up images of the coastline of England and Wales, you might think of sunny days, buckets,…
Are multi-way clothes the answer to sustainable fashion - or just another excuse to buy more stuff?
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/jul/23/are-multi-way-clothes-the-answer-to-sustainable-fashion-or-just-another-excuse-to-buy-more-stuff
Published: July 24, 2026 06:00
Brands are making clothes that can be adapted by the wearer. But with fast fashion giants getting in on the act, perhaps we should just stick to wearing our cardigans backwards Don’t get Fashion Statement delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereI’m sitting on…
‘Full of zesty colour and flavour’: readers’ favourite food festivals in Europe
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/jul/24/readers-favourite-food-festivals-in-europe
Published: July 24, 2026 06:00
From the Tiramisù World Cup in Italy to street food ‘battles’ in Newcastle, your culinary highlights range from the sublime to the delicious• Tell us about a book that inspired you to travel – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays breakThe town of…
‘A small snippet’: what pubs make of Burnham’s £100m rates giveaway
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/24/snippet-pubs-burnham-rates-giveaway-landlors
Published: July 24, 2026 06:00
Landlords say high costs of running hospitality business outweigh potential savings of business rates discountOne of Andy Burnham’s first policy measures as prime minister is a 20% reduction in business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues.The…
‘Forced labour’ rationale for Trump tariffs met with bewilderment
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/trump-tariffs-forced-labor-us-trading-partners-react
Published: July 24, 2026 05:35
Measures effectively replace a blanket 10% tariff that Donald Trump imposed in February but were ruled illegal by US supreme courtDonald Trump has once again inspired anger and confusion in US allies and trading partners as he imposed a wave of tariffs on…
Urgent need for more security after physical attacks and abuse, say MPs’ staff
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/24/urgent-need-for-more-security-after-physical-attacks-and-abuse-say-mps-staff
Published: July 24, 2026 05:00
Exclusive: Westminster survey finds one in two staffers experiencing clinical levels of psychological distressStaff employed by MPs are calling for urgently tightened security after reports of some being physically attacked and hundreds receiving…
My generation shouldn’t be scared of a care tax – we’re paying one already | Gaby Hinsliff
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/24/my-generation-scared-care-tax-andy-burnham-ageing-well
Published: July 24, 2026 05:00
If Andy Burnham is minded to grasp the nettle, he will need to sell it to people like me. The right will call it a ‘death tax’ – why not a levy for ageing well?One of the last things Andy Burnham did before entering Downing Street was to go and see his…
School’s out for summer: what to wear when travelling
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/gallery/2026/jul/24/what-to-wear-when-travelling
Published: July 24, 2026 05:00
Whether you’re on a staycation or jetting away, drawstring trousers and clever layering will keep you cool Continue reading...
Helen Goh’s recipe for pineapple and mango paletas | The sweet spot
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/jul/24/pineapple-mango-paletas-recipe-helen-goh
Published: July 24, 2026 05:00
These bright, sharp Mexican iced treats are the perfect summer cooler – with a spiky kickThe first time I encountered paletas in Mexico, they felt strangely familiar. They reminded me of the iced treats of my Malaysian childhood: fruit-driven, brightly…
Replacing gas stove can help asthmatics as much as some drugs, US experts find
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/24/replacing-gas-stove-can-help-asthmatics-as-much-as-some-drugs-us-experts-find
Published: July 24, 2026 05:00
Team in Ohio finds swapping to electric has ‘very large’ impact, despite study being scaled back by Trump cutsA US study has found a 70% drop in hospital admissions and days off from work or school when people with poorly controlled asthma had their gas…
For outraged Germans, the Jens Spahn scandal is about more than his surrogate baby
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/24/for-outraged-germans-the-jens-spahn-scandal-is-about-more-than-his-surrogate-baby
Published: July 24, 2026 04:00
The powerful politician was no stranger to controversy, but brazenly defying a ban on surrogacy that he had long defended, was the last strawUp until last week, Jens Spahn was, by all accounts, a model of political success in Germany. At just 22, he was…
‘Burnham bounce’ and World Cup lift mood in July, says data firm
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/24/burnham-bounce-and-world-cup-lift-mood-in-july-says-data-firm
Published: July 24, 2026 04:00
‘Wave of optimism’ is sparked by prospect of new PM, England football team’s progress and hot weatherConsumer confidence in the UK jumped this month by its biggest margin for nearly three years as the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming prime minister became…
Racy short story by Alan Turing offers glimpse of ‘playful, funny, cheeky’ side
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jul/24/alan-turing-short-story
Published: July 24, 2026 04:00
Writing from year after gross indecency arrest challenges ‘isolated mathematician’ image, says Cambridge academicWhen people think of Alan Turing, they might imagine he was arrogant, isolated, humourless, tortured. A better way of remembering the father of…
Rare heron seen at Somerset estate where river has been allowed to run free
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/24/rare-night-heron-somerset-holnicote-river-reset
Published: July 24, 2026 04:00
Black-crowned night heron one of many species thriving at Holnicote Estate where river ‘reset’ has transformed area into lush oasisA rare black-crowned night heron has been spotted on an estate in the south-west of England where an innovative river “reset”…
‘It’s more than backcombing a beehive!’ How tribute acts got massive – and put the live music scene back in the black
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/24/its-more-than-backcombing-a-beehive-how-tribute-acts-got-massive-and-put-the-live-music-scene-back-in-the-black
Published: July 24, 2026 04:00
Versions of Amy Winehouse and hundreds of other musicians are generating millions for beleaguered UK venues. But what is the emotional toll for the imitators, and are they pushing out original artists?As peak heatwave sun beams down on to a field in…
What training my chaotic dog taught me about power, control – and human beings – podcast
https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/jul/24/what-training-my-chaotic-dog-taught-me-about-power-control-and-human-beings-podcast
Published: July 24, 2026 04:00
Our lovable yet unruly boxer Dusty forced me to wonder: if a dog has no morals, how do you teach it to be ‘good’?By William Davies. Read by John RobinsRead the text version hereSupport the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpod Continue reading...
Ireland urged to put pressure on Germany over pro-Palestinian activist’s trial
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/irish-pm-germany-pro-palestinian-activists-trial-ulm-5
Published: July 24, 2026 04:00
Irish politicians concerned about Daniel Tatlow-Devally’s treatment in jail want Micheál Martin to send observers to Ulm 5 trialA cross-party delegation of Irish politicians has urged Dublin to send observers to a high-security trial of pro-Palestinian…
Experience: I hunt for missing hikers in remote mountains
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/24/experience-i-hunt-missing-hikers-remote-mountains-taiwan
Published: July 24, 2026 04:00
Since I started doing search and rescue five years ago, I have found seven survivors. Sadly, the number I find dead is higherIn 2012, I was a student and had arrived in Taiwan from the Czech Republic. I soon discovered something that interested me far more…
‘We feel like we are failing’: Myanmar doctor speaks out as health system teeters on ‘brink of collapse’
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/myanmar-healthcare-system-health-doctors
Published: July 24, 2026 02:24
Elle’s story is one of personal sacrifice, deciding to help people despite the risk of attack by the military. Her story reflects that of a healthcare system in perilWhen Myanmar’s junta seized power in a 2021 coup, Elle* and a fellow doctor fled to the…
Ukraine war briefing: EU sanctions oust Russian president of world chess
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/ukraine-war-briefing-eu-sanctions-oust-russian-president-of-world-chess
Published: July 24, 2026 01:32
EU unveils largest package in four years of measures against Russian individuals and interests; Laura Loomer shows up in Kyiv. What we know on day 1,612Arkady Dvorkovich, the president of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), said on Friday he was…
72 Hours review – Kevin Hart drags down Netflix midlife crisis comedy
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/24/72-hours-movie-review-kevin-hart
Published: July 24, 2026 01:00
The overexposed actor falls flat in another disappointing vehicle that fails to make the most of its neat bachelor-party-with-a-twist concept72 Hours is Kevin Hart’s midlife crisis comedy. He stars as Joe, a 40-year-old New York marketing executive whose…
India ‘cockroach’ activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as protests spread
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/india-cockroach-protest-sonam-wangchuk-ends-hunger-strike
Published: July 24, 2026 00:20
Sonam Wangchuk halted strike amid concerns about ‘possible violence’ in India as protest movement urges demonstrations across country on Friday over police brutalityIndian “cockroach” activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday over an…
Charli xcx: Music, Fashion, Film review – slippery search into selfhood that hits just as hard as Brat
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/24/charli-xcx-music-fashion-film-review
Published: July 23, 2026 23:01
(Atlantic)How do you follow up the album that made you a star – and a caricature? In classic Charli style: with a pivot to guitar and a meta masterpiece about the instability of identityAfter a decade spent trailblazing a unique kind of pop freedom from…
The king emerges from Tardis as Commonwealth Games face battle for time and space
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/23/king-charles-camilla-tardis-commonwealth-games-2026-opening-ceremony-glasgow
Published: July 23, 2026 22:17
The troubled Games looked doomed until Glasgow stepped in but this opening ceremony had plenty of feelgood factorThe Commonwealth Games in Glasgow opened on Thursday evening to the surreal sight of King Charles and Queen Camilla stepping out of a Tardis –…
It’s not just a No 10 in the north, it’s an engine for growth throughout the whole UK | Andy Burnham
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/23/number-10-north-growth-uk-andy-burnham
Published: July 23, 2026 21:30
Power has been too centralised in Britain and tackling that is key to progress and prosperity. This initiative is ambitious: we’re remaking the stateAndy Burnham is prime minister of the United KingdomOn Monday, while the cameras were fixed on that famous…
Southern California suburb alarmed as ‘exceptionally rare’ cancer sickens multiple children
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/23/child-cancer-california-ladera-ranch
Published: July 23, 2026 19:34
Residents in Ladera Ranch in Orange county voice concerns after six children diagnosed with Ewing sarcomaSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Concerns are growing in southern California over a cluster of “exceptionally rare” cancer cases that…
From Popp to Diani: 10 women’s transfers you may have missed during the men’s World Cup
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/23/from-popp-to-diani-10-womens-transfers-you-may-have-missed-during-the-mens-world-cup
Published: July 23, 2026 19:00
Sam Kerr’s and Alexia Putellas’s moves were hard to miss but these transfers may have escaped your attentionThere were a host of big women’s football transfers which were hard to miss across June and July, despite the dominance of the men’s World Cup.…
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana moved from prison to psychiatric hospital
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/23/southport-killer-moved-from-prison-to-psychiatric-hospital
Published: July 23, 2026 17:51
Exclusive: Clinical assessments concluded Rudakubana could not be safely managed in prison, sources sayThe Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been moved to a psychiatric hospital from a prison after an assessment by psychologists, the Guardian can…
Minnesota man sentenced to life for killing Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/23/melissa-hortman-killing-life-sentence-vance-boelter
Published: July 23, 2026 17:32
Vance Boelter receives two life terms after admitting politically motivated killings and shootingsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailThe Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sentenced to…
The Guardian view on Europe’s demographic crisis: the young must not be left to deal with the consequences | Editorial
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/23/the-guardian-view-on-europes-demographic-crisis-the-young-must-not-be-left-to-deal-with-the-consequences
Published: July 23, 2026 17:22
A new Brussels study highlights the pace at which EU countries are ageing. A more informed public debate is overdueEurope is ageing at pace as birthrates fall and people live longer. A new report by the European Commission, published this month, notes that…
Joanna Pettet obituary
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/23/joanna-pettet-obituary
Published: July 23, 2026 17:22
Actor best known for the 1960s box-office smash Casino RoyaleJoanna Pettet, who has died aged 83, was a British-born, Canadian-raised actor who found fame in the 1960s after just a handful of films, including the James Bond spoof Casino Royale.The 1967…
The Hegseth budget: defense secretary’s $1.5tn ask reveals military-industrial chaos
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/23/hegseth-us-military-budget
Published: July 23, 2026 17:17
The Pentagon head proposed a 44% increase – to second world war levels – while ‘woke’ programs are guttedUS politics live – latest updatesWhen the ‘“department of government efficiency” was raging unchecked through the federal government in February 2025,…
Trump says he is close to decision on largest-yet attack on Iran
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/23/trump-says-he-is-close-to-decision-on-largest-yet-attack-on-iran
Published: July 23, 2026 16:58
Escalation would follow oil passing $100 a barrel again and Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers in the Red SeaThe US president, Donald Trump, has said he is close to deciding whether to launch “a massive attack” against Iran, on a scale larger than strikes…
Tour de France worries emerge for Tadej Pogacar after illness sweeps through team
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/23/tour-de-france-stage-18-report-tadej-pogacar-team-illness-richard-carapaz
Published: July 23, 2026 16:56
Richard Carapaz roars clear of breakaway to win stage 18McNulty abandons, Wellens and Vermeersch struggleRichard Carapaz won stage 18 of the Tour de France after a breakaway group of six riders duelled their way to the winter sports station at…
Ben Jennings on Elon Musk and The Odyssey – cartoon
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/jul/23/ben-jennings-elon-musk-the-odyssey-cartoon
Published: July 23, 2026 16:56
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Trump administration to unveil latest stage of aggressive trade policy
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/23/trump-administration-trade-tariffs
Published: July 23, 2026 16:53
US president is reportedly preparing fresh wave of sweeping tariffs as previous 10% on much of the world is due to expireDonald Trump’s administration will unveil the latest stage of his aggressive trade policy on Thursday, the White House has said, amid…
Gary Lineker calls for Burnham to introduce wealth tax - The Latest
https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2026/jul/23/gary-lineker-urges-burnham-to-make-millionaires-pay-wealth-tax-the-latest
Published: July 23, 2026 16:46
Millionaires including former footballer Gary Lineker are asking Andy Burnham to tax their wealth more. More than 100 wealthy Brits have signed an open letter to the prime minister, saying: ‘We want you to tax us. We can afford it.’ So should the…
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