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First bluefin tunas caught off Yorkshire since 1960s ‘success story’ for marine conservation
Published: August 19, 2026 16:36
Researchers laud return of giant tuna to North Sea after being fished almost to point of extinctionResearchers have lauded two giant bluefin tunas being caught off the coast of Yorkshire for the first time in more than six decades as a “success story” for…
Swimmers warned of toxic algae at newly designated Thames bathing site
Published: August 19, 2026 16:32
People and pets told to keep out of river at Ham amid anger over Thames Water’s plans to pump treated sewage Swimmers are being warned not to enter the water at the first official bathing site on the River Thames, in south-west London, because of toxic…
Mutiny review – Jason Statham’s fight-by-numbers action thriller just about stays above water
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/19/mutiny-movie-review
Published: August 19, 2026 16:18
The hard-working action hero gives us exactly what we expect, and often want, in this sturdy cargo ship-set caperThe dog days of August have already seen the trotting out of some usual suspects from a junky Eli Roth horror to a belated nostalgia comedy…
Tour of Britain Women: Lorena Wiebes sprints to victory on opening stage
Published: August 19, 2026 16:02
27-year-old Dutch rider takes win in CumbriaGB’s Josie Nelson in third, Italy’s Chiara Consonni secondLorena Wiebes took victory in the first stage of this year’s Tour of Britain. The opening stage started and finished in Cockermouth on a circuit spanning…
Insidious: Out of the Further review – evil returns but so does boredom
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/19/insidious-out-of-the-further-review
Published: August 19, 2026 16:00
Uninteresting mythology and junky effects push a once-promising horror franchise further from what it once wasWhen the Insidious franchise started in 2010, it felt like a liberating moment for director James Wan and writer (and later director) Leigh…
Astronomers detect fastest known star in Milky Way
Published: August 19, 2026 16:00
Star’s extreme proximity to Sagittarius A* means it could open new window onto black hole’s fundamental propertiesAstronomers have detected the fastest known star in the Milky Way, hurtling around the supermassive black hole at the heart of the galaxy.The…
Sacking turns former Zelenskyy loyalist into potent political opponent
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/19/mykhailo-fedorov-zelenskyy-loyalist-opponent-ukraine
Published: August 19, 2026 15:52
Mykhailo Fedorov’s blistering critique comes at a time of growing pressure for democratic renewal in UkraineFor more than a month, demonstrators have gathered in Ivan Franko Square outside Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office. The protesters have been chanting a…
‘You’ll be sorry you told me this!’: the 98-year-old composer who gets musicians – even bassoonists - on their feet
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/19/thea-musgrave-composer-proms-classical-music
Published: August 19, 2026 15:49
Scotland’s Thea Musgrave is still writing radical music with perambulatory soloists and a message of hopefulness. Her latest work, for bassoonist Amy Harman, comes to the Proms this weekendThea Musgrave is a phenomenon. Born in Scotland in 1928, the…
Epstein client Leon Black threatened with contempt by House panel chair
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/leon-black-epstein-house-contempt
Published: August 19, 2026 15:45
Republican James Comer writes to private equity investor demanding full cooperation with investigationThe Republican chairman of the House oversight committee has threatened to hold the private equity investor Leon Black in contempt if he does not fully…
Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/19/meta-safety-trial-whistleblower-testimony
Published: August 19, 2026 15:38
Arturo Béjar, former Meta safety engineer, tells jury tech company was aware of products’ potential harm to childrenMeta has taken a “don’t ask, don’t tell” strategy when it comes to the safety of children on its social media platforms, according to a…
Inter hold talks with Liverpool over deal for £30m-rated Curtis Jones
Published: August 19, 2026 15:32
Midfielder has been a target for Italians since JanuaryJones in the final year of his contract at AnfieldInter are in talks with Liverpool over a deal for Curtis Jones, with the 25-year-old expected to leave his boyhood club should the Italian champions…
Christian metal band sues Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters name
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/19/kpop-demon-hunters-netflix-lawsuit
Published: August 19, 2026 15:31
25-year-old band Demon Hunter says name of streamer’s hit movie creates ‘substantial confusion’ among consumersChristian metal band Demon Hunter is suing Netflix, accusing the entertainment giant of trademark infringement and unfair competition tied to the…
Reform politicians are such a joke, they deserve a slot on the Edinburgh fringe | John Crace
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/19/reform-uk-joke-edinburgh-fringe
Published: August 19, 2026 15:28
Nige’s gift, Dicky’s love of global heating and so much more – what fun it is watching the party implodeYou would need to have a heart of stone not to fall about laughing. There was a time not so long ago when Reform could give a passable impression of a…
Arsenal agree £51m deal to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/19/aston-villa-al-hilal-ollie-watkins
Published: August 19, 2026 15:16
Defender to provide cover for injured Saliba and TimberVilla braced for fresh bid from Al-Hilal for Ollie WatkinsArsenal have agreed a £51m deal to sign Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa. The Premier League champions have been keen to find defensive cover for…
A democratic socialist win and losses for Trump allies: takeaways from primaries in three key states
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/key-takeaways-primaries-florida-alaska-wyoming
Published: August 19, 2026 15:14
Elections in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming provide a sense of how voters are feeling ahead of November’s midtermsPrimaries in Florida, Alaska and Wyoming held on Tuesday provided the latest view into how voters are feeling ahead of November’s US midterm…
Nicola Jennings on Putin under pressure – cartoon
Published: August 19, 2026 15:13
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‘We never apologised for our rage or revenge-seeking’: riot grrrl legends Heavens to Betsy reunite
Published: August 19, 2026 15:00
Alongside Bikini Kill and Bratmobile, Corin Tucker and Tracy Sawyer created a feminist punk vernacular that’s still inspiring the likes of Olivia Rodrigo. They recall the clarity and conviction of their historic teenage exploitsBack in June, a…
Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end homelessness by Christmas
Published: August 19, 2026 14:43
PM says public money alone won’t solve problem but ‘we did it in the pandemic, we can do it again’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said government money alone may not be enough to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas, as he…
Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn
Published: August 19, 2026 14:33
Madrid government changes stance after previously saying anyone who entered territory illegally would be sent backEurope live – latest updatesThe Spanish government has U-turned and said it will allow 500 migrant children in Ceuta to relocate to the…
Germany’s firewall was meant to hold the far right at bay. It may have done the reverse
Published: August 19, 2026 14:30
An AfD win in next month’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt would shatter a decades-long political consensus and reverberate throughout the EU• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIn just over two weeks’ time, Saxony-Anhalt – home…
US justice department defends prosecution of James Comey over ‘8647’ seashell post
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/justice-department-defends-james-comey-prosecution
Published: August 19, 2026 14:27
Justice department claims there’s ‘no dispute’ over whether ex-FBI head’s post could be read as a threat against TrumpThe US Department of Justice has defended its prosecution of former FBI director James Comey, claiming in new court documents there is “no…
Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline bombings
Published: August 19, 2026 14:14
Berlin to seek suspect’s extradition for 2022 explosions that damaged gas pipelines to RussiaA Ukrainian man has been arrested in Croatia as part of an investigation into the 2022 bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Germany and Russia.Undersea…
Did someone wearing Meta Glasses film you today? Are you sure?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/aug/19/meta-glasses-privacy-surveillance
Published: August 19, 2026 14:13
People say they’ve been secretly filmed in their own home, at concerts and at work. Are the wildly popular smartglasses the final nail in the coffin of personal privacy?“I’ve had one person who told me that their intentions were creepy,” a man tells me…
Man who died with woman and girl off Sussex coast was Palestinian refugee
Published: August 19, 2026 14:13
Palestinian embassy has named man as Hossam al-Khawas but unable to confirm names of other family membersA father who died alongside a woman and a teenage girl off the Sussex coast on Tuesday was a Palestinian refugee, the Palestinian embassy has said.The…
Calls for urgent law change as UK’s largest water reuse system cannot be switched on
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/19/water-reuse-recycling-law-cambridgeshire
Published: August 19, 2026 14:00
Recycling system in Cambridgeshire that could save thousands of litres a day is deemed not in line with rulesThe largest water reuse system in the UK, which could save thousands of litres of water a day for people living in one of the driest regions of the…
The fight to protect a trans landmark in California from ICE’s biggest contractor
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/san-francisco-trans-landmark-ice
Published: August 19, 2026 14:00
Compton’s Cafe is one of the earliest examples of LGBTQ+ resistance. Today, a prison company occupies the siteOne of the earliest documented examples of LGBTQ+ resistance against police happened on a hot summer night 60 years ago this month. It started not…
Hogging weights, loud grunting and sweaty benches: 11 gym dos and don’ts from fitness experts
https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/aug/19/fitness-experts-gym-workout-etiquette
Published: August 19, 2026 14:00
Here’s what professionals have to say about good workout etiquette, from using equipment to being on your phoneI like to think of myself as a fairly laid-back person. Other people’s behavior is not my business. There is one notable exception: my gym…
Adviser to far-right Latin American leaders arrested for allegedly plotting to kill girlfriend
Published: August 19, 2026 13:44
Fernando Cerimedo, 42, arrested on suspicion of ordering shooting of Bolivian lawyer Nadia BellerA senior adviser to many of Latin America’s new wave of far-right leaders has been arrested for allegedly masterminding the attempted murder of his…
Lewes derailment: images show track defect before incident on hottest day
Published: August 19, 2026 13:33
Network Rail and Southern owner GTR apologise after investigators reveal picture of possible heat-buckled track Rail operators have apologised after a report into last Thursday’s derailment in East Sussex found a track defect on the approach to where the…
Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing review – like a horror movie … only this is real life
Published: August 19, 2026 13:25
In 2022, Rory Kennedy exposed the aviation safety scandal in which 346 people died – but since then, a plane door has blown out mid-flight and more whistleblowers have come to the fore. Will anyone pay for this?It is unfortunate that a sequel was required…
Jah Wobble on covering the Beatles, London buses and why punk went wrong: ‘Being kind is seen as square’
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/19/jah-wobble-interview-beatles-bassist-public-image-ltd
Published: August 19, 2026 13:19
The maverick former Public Image Ltd bassist takes us on a typically picaresque journey through his ‘Kafka-esque’ days at Transport for London, being named by Sid Vicious and his spiritual learningsSometimes, on the top deck of a London bus, pension-age…
Trump is full speed ahead in making money off being the US president | Margaret Sullivan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/19/trump-money-democrats-midterms
Published: August 19, 2026 13:18
Some restraint on Trump’s excesses might be accomplished if November’s midterm elections give Democrats more power Donald Trump is essentially unrestrained when it comes to enriching himself during his second term, with no sign of stopping. If anything,…
Democratic socialist Angie Nixon scores surprise primary win in Florida US Senate race
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/angie-nixon-alex-vindman-florida-results
Published: August 19, 2026 13:08
Nixon bested Alexander Vindman to win Democratic nomination and now faces Republican Ashley Moody in NovemberTrump-backed Byron Donalds wins Republican primary in race to succeed Florida governor DeSantisIn an upset for the Democratic establishment,…
Stephen Libby on fashion: a summer wedding is no time for your funeral suit – have fun with colour
Published: August 19, 2026 13:00
The Traitors star gives his tips on how to shine at a wedding – from mismatching jacket and trousers to rocking a man bagFor a long time, I didn’t enjoy going to weddings. It wasn’t the celebration or the party that put me off – it was the clothes. I felt…
England v Pakistan: first men’s cricket Test, rain stops play on day one – live
Published: August 19, 2026 12:43
Updates from Headingley; play starts 11am BST Ali Martin on ‘El Dysfunctiono’ | The Spin Warm applause as Joe Root leads England out at the start of his second spell as permanent captain. Are there any precedents for this, an experienced former captain…
Tom Holland set to earn $100m from Spider-Man: Brand New Day
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/19/tom-holland-pay-100m-spider-man-brand-new-day
Published: August 19, 2026 12:35
In a year that’s seen the British actor star in the season’s two biggest blockbusters – and marry his co-star from both – he is reportedly earning a huge pay packet thanks to box-office bonusesThe British actor Tom Holland is expected to “make at least…
Robot dalmatians and a far-right rally: photos of the day – Wednesday
Published: August 19, 2026 12:31
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the worldWarning: this gallery contains sensitive images Continue reading...
Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra/Wilson review – white-hot intensity as Verdi Reqiuem shakes St Paul’s vast dome
Published: August 19, 2026 12:26
St Paul’s Cathedral, LondonElemental roars and full-frontal vocal expressivity as the UFO focuses on a mission bigger than a good performanceThere were climaxes in Verdi’s Requiem that would surely have registered on a seismometer as they gathered into a…
How to turn excess green vegetables into a vibrant Spanish soup – recipe | Waste not
Published: August 19, 2026 12:00
A gazpacho is not only a great way to use up odds and ends in the crisper drawer, it will also surprise you with its flavour and versatilitySince reading How Not to Die, by Michael Greger, I’m always looking for ways to include greens in every meal. He…
Coyote Vs Acme review – quirky comedy returns from the dead to flip Wile E Coyote’s slapstick-violent world
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/19/coyote-vs-acme-review-wile-e-coyote-roadrunner
Published: August 19, 2026 12:00
After being shelved as a tax-writeoff, this Looney Tunes reboot redraws the hapless hunter as the Erin Brockovich of the cartoon worldHere is a quirky, peculiar, yet strangely diverting live-action-toon hybrid of the kind that hasn’t been popular at the…
Will the future of gaming be powered by upstart indie developers?
Published: August 19, 2026 11:50
As gaming’s biggest publishers retreat into safer bets, a new generation of independents are building an alternative from the ground up• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereDuring the 1990s, a new strata of independent film…
France’s ‘aid in dying’ law comes into effect after constitutional approval
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/19/france-assisted-dying-law-comes-into-effect
Published: August 19, 2026 11:14
Right to assisted dying established for patients with conditions assessed as incurable and causing unbearable pain Legislation granting incurably ill adults the right to assisted dying has been formally adopted in France after the text was approved by the…
Dog food recalled after reports of pets losing their sight
Published: August 19, 2026 11:03
Move by Years, which provides personalised meals in subscription-based service, follows recipe changeA dog food brand has recalled all of its fresh meals after reports that a recipe change may have caused some animals to develop an eye condition that, if…
Premier League 2026-27 preview No 16: Manchester United
Published: August 19, 2026 11:00
Bruno Fernandes and Youri Tielemans will be key to Michael Carrick’s chances of success over a full season and of healing the rift between club and fansGuardian writers’ predicted position: 5th (NB: this is not necessarily Jamie Jackson’s prediction but…
Will AI give you the job? Automated hiring tools spark discrimination and secrecy lawsuits
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/19/ai-hiring-tools-discrimination
Published: August 19, 2026 11:00
A rise in lawsuits over AI use in employment decisions is raising questions about how companies hire and fireFor the last four years, Erin Kistler has applied for thousands of jobs at companies like Paypal, Microsoft and Netflix, only to find her résumé…
Medical researcher who touted Covid ‘cure’ and was hailed by Dr Oz under fire over ethics
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/19/french-medical-researcher-covid-ethics
Published: August 19, 2026 11:00
New findings further call into question scientific judgment of current health leaders in the Trump administrationA French researcher whose work was praised by Donald Trump and Dr Mehmet Oz during the Covid-19 pandemic published hundreds of papers with…
Is Bulgarian prime minister Rumen Radev sizing up the EU’s Orbán-shaped hole?
Published: August 19, 2026 10:47
Rightwing populist’s inconsistent positions on Europe and Russia suggest he is testing how far he can push partners and electorateOne evening nine years ago in the Bulgarian town of Balgari, a Brazilian tourist approached the casually-dressed, middle-aged…
Burnham pledges to get thousands of rough sleepers off streets for Christmas – UK politics live
Published: August 19, 2026 10:27
PM promises to mount ‘Covid-style campaign’ to get homeless people off streets in winter Labour could lose dozens of seats to the Green party if the government allows new drilling in the North Sea, according to internal research shared with the…
Fresh Ukraine corruption probe adds to pressure on Zelenskyy ahead of key vote – Europe live
Published: August 19, 2026 10:16
Investigation into unnamed lawmakers comes hours before parliament is due to to vote on successor to Mykhailo Fedorov as he calls for electionsA second suspect accused of taking part in the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline blasts has been arrested in Croatia…
Over/Under review – beautiful coming of age story of female best friends set across five summers
Published: August 19, 2026 10:12
There’s an astonishing naturalism about the two leads, navigating the ups and downs of adolescence, bodily changes and learning to use tamponsPractically any woman who had a best female friend in early adolescence will be able to relate to this fragile,…
The men I see in therapy did everything right. So why do they feel so empty?
https://www.theguardian.com/society/ng-interactive/2026/aug/19/men-therapy-achievement-grief
Published: August 19, 2026 10:00
Many of my clients expected to find fulfillment from their career, marriage and home. Instead, they feel grief“I have the career I wanted, but at this point I just don’t care.”“I don’t know why I’m so angry.” Continue reading...
At 43, I was fit and happy. Then I developed a nasty – and very expensive - case of shingles | Arwa Mahdawi
Published: August 19, 2026 10:00
Healthy women under 50 are now more at risk of the condition. What I didn’t know is that intense exercise could be to blame and the condition could cost me hundreds of dollarsIf you’re in your 40s, I have a great trick for getting people to spontaneously…
Why are progressives winning across the United States? It’s not complicated | Bernie Sanders
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/19/poll-progressive-candidates-election-economy
Published: August 19, 2026 10:00
Poll after poll shows the same thing. The American people know that the current economic system is riggedThe media pundits have written article after article desperately trying to understand why progressive candidates, despite being heavily outspent, keep…
Nick Kyrgios suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine
Published: August 19, 2026 09:19
Australian reveals ‘huge mistake’ in Instagram postKyrgios tested positive at ATP 250 event in JuneThe former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine.The 31-year-old Australian revealed on an…
‘Jim Crow must go’: the artists and everyday heroes who fought injustice – in pictures
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/aug/19/turn-the-volume-up-nasher-museum-of-art
Published: August 19, 2026 09:00
Turn the Volume Up! at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University highlights the activism of everyday people who have confronted injustice. New York’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, quoting the Bronx rapper KRS-One’s song Turn the Volume Up during his…
Who is Natalie Harp? Trump’s closest and most devoted aide is in the spotlight
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/natalie-harp-trump-aide
Published: August 19, 2026 09:00
Speculation about US president’s executive assistant sparks furious backlash from White HouseWearing shoulder-length blonde hair, gold earrings and a red dress, cancer survivor Natalie Harp introduced herself to the 2020 Republican national convention as…
Activist forced out of US after criticising Trump-aligned Colombian politician
Published: August 19, 2026 09:00
Beto Coral held up banners in Florida warning fellow Colombians to not vote for Abelardo de la EspriellaIn the week before Colombia’s presidential election, Beto Coral, a well-known activist living in the United States, travelled to Florida to persuade…
The Blood of Dawnwalker – save your family while becoming what you hate
Published: August 19, 2026 09:00
Human by day, vampire by night, Coen has difficult choices to make – beginning here in the 1300s, his adventure could span centuries in upcoming sequelsThe Blood of Dawnwalker could be the start of an epic saga. Created by some of the talent behind The…
‘We now live without this violence’: the Colombian farmers giving up coca for palm oil
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/19/colombia-farmers-coca-palm
Published: August 19, 2026 09:00
Subsidies and a crackdown on armed groups are helping smallholders rebuild their lives, leaving behind decades of conflict and fearSurrounded by towering oil palm trees on his farm in the small village of Caño Barbú, near San Pablo in northern Colombia,…
After 25 years, I’m breaking up with The Sims. Here’s why you should, too | Jordan Erica Webber
Published: August 19, 2026 09:00
Now that Jared Kushner and the Saudi Investment Fund have bought The Sims’ publisher, EA, it’s unlikely to remain a game celebrating diversity and inclusivitySometimes it feels as though horrific world events and the malicious entities behind them are…
Sali Hughes on beauty: will social media bans for teens mean the return of grownup skincare?
Published: August 19, 2026 09:00
Soon it will be harder for the beauty industry to aggressively market at children, hopefully spelling the end of gimmicky, ineffective kiddie makeupThis summer’s announcement that under-16s will soon be banned from some social media platforms and, more…
The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State by Jill Lepore review – an ominous warning of tech takeover
Published: August 19, 2026 08:00
A historian charts the emergence of a democracy-crushing dystopia that is – in some ways – already with usPulitzer prize-winning US historian Jill Lepore’s new book addresses the threat posed to liberal democracy by artificial intelligence. According to…
David Shrigley London exhibition will find the funny side of old masters
Published: August 19, 2026 08:00
Dulwich Picture Gallery show to feature British artist’s work hung next to paintings by Dutch and Flemish greatsThe contemporary UK artist David Shrigley will apply his trademark arch humour and distinctive artistic practice “in dialogue” with old masters…
Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut
Published: August 19, 2026 07:49
Company’s robots have gained global fame via videos of them performing martial arts and as dancers for pop starsUnitree, the world’s biggest humanoid robot maker, has made a spectacular entry on to China’s stock market, with its shares surging by more than…
‘This isn’t normal in football’: Xisco, Malaysia and the new Invincibles
Published: August 19, 2026 07:00
Royal family-backed Johor Darul Ta’zim are on the verge of a world-record 109 league games unbeaten and their former Watford manager is aiming higherMany Watford fans felt Xisco Muñoz was dismissed too soon after leading them into the Premier League as…
March, May and more: footballers scoring in months that match their names | The Knowledge
Published: August 19, 2026 07:00
Plus: goalkeepers sent off far from their penalty area, and the fastest spot-kicks ever awardedMail us with your all of your questions and answers“Birmingham’s August Priske scored the only goal at Swansea in the League Cup on 8 August. Can you think of…
Erin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justice
Published: August 19, 2026 06:52
Allowing jurors to stay in same hotel as police and prosecution denied Patterson a fair trial, lawyers tell Victorian court of appealFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLawyers…
SpaceX Starship the talk of remote Australian island as Elon Musk’s engineers sent to retrieve it
Published: August 19, 2026 06:24
Christmas Island locals who woke to see the spacecraft floating off the coast hope global attention will encourage touristsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEngineers from Elon…
The digital child: how tech is changing play – in pictures
Published: August 19, 2026 06:00
From the early days of computers and the internet, Wendy McMurdo has let tech infuse her photography. Now, in her largest exhibition yet, she looks at its impact on the future generation Continue reading...
David review – biblical Goliath-slayer animation offers upbeat boybandish worship musical
Published: August 19, 2026 06:00
Christian kids’ movie is entertaining during the big battle, but the older bouffant hero’s lack of depth is distracting and the worship songs a weak linkU2’s Bono once described King David as “the Elvis of the Bible” – but in this musical kids’ adaptation,…
Where Are the Kings by Donal Ryan review – a timeless tale of family sorrows and joys
Published: August 19, 2026 06:00
A teenage boy navigates adolescence and the traumatic loss of his mother in this poignant coming-of-age novel set in rural IrelandSomething is happening to literary time. In the last fortnight I’ve read new or forthcoming novels about a mirror universe…
‘I came to the Highlands to give something back to the hills’: a volunteering trip in Scotland
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/aug/19/highlands-volunteering-scotland-wester-ross
Published: August 19, 2026 06:00
I found two days of hard graft – repairing hiking paths with a conservation trust in stunningly remote Wester Ross – a surprisingly rewarding experienceI hadn’t planned to enjoy any of this. As summer light fell on Stac Pollaidh – the summit’s teeth bared,…
A moment that changed me: my husband died – and birds began behaving strangely towards me
Published: August 19, 2026 05:45
I was living on my own for the first time in 35 years, walking every day. Nature reminded me how much there still is to be found in emptinessAfter my husband died, the birds started behaving strangely towards me. This was not my imagination; it really…
In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why does Seoul look so uneasy?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/19/trump-south-korea-alliance-military-seoul-security
Published: August 19, 2026 05:40
President Lee Jae Myung has long pushed for stronger homegrown defences, yet Donald Trump’s move has sparked alarm in some quartersAt their first summit, in August last year, South Korean president Lee Jae Myung told Donald Trump: “If you, Mr President,…
A rightwing witch-hunt focused on Jason Arday – but so did legitimate journalism | Hugh Muir
Published: August 19, 2026 05:00
Amid the grief and rage at a tragic loss, it’s right to differentiate between those who fought a culture war and others who just sought the truthEven now it is very difficult to process the scale of tragedy that engulfed Jason Arday and those who loved…
Jammy tomato risotto and amaretto roast peaches: Toklas chef Chris Shaw’s simple summer recipes
Published: August 19, 2026 05:00
Make the most of the season’s freshest produce with a light but richly flavoured tomato-dosed dinner and a booze-laced, New York-inspired dessertAt Toklas, ingredients such as datterini tomatoes and ripe peaches are taking centre stage. These recipes…
UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/19/uk-heat-stressed-countries-fruit-veg-import
Published: August 19, 2026 05:00
Food Foundation sounds alarm over supply risks and price shocks as about 40% of Britain’s food is importedThe UK is vulnerable to food price shocks because of its dependence on imports of fruit and vegetable from countries even more exposed to the climate…
Barking mad? How people in England’s ‘least friendly’ borough feel about the ranking
Published: August 19, 2026 05:00
Does the description from a study ranking all of England’s 296 boroughs for friendliness ring true for people in the east London town?Alice Fokuo is so friendly with her neighbour that they have exchanged keys to each other’s homes. The level of intimacy…
John Irvin, British film-maker who directed Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, dies aged 86
Published: August 19, 2026 04:31
The director’s BBC hit opened the door to Hollywood action films including Hamburger Hill, The Dogs of War and Raw DealJohn Irvin, the British film-maker who directed the Bafta-winning BBC miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, as well as films including…
Camilla found it ‘difficult’ keeping king’s cancer diagnosis private before announcement
Published: August 19, 2026 04:01
In video celebrating Maggie’s cancer charity, queen recalls ‘longing to let it out’ on visit to centre in 2024The queen has spoken for the first time of how difficult she found it to keep King Charles’s cancer a secret before it was announced…
Carbon pollution has fuelled ‘massive expansion’ of marine heatwaves in Europe, study finds
Published: August 19, 2026 04:00
Hottest periods this year in most sea regions would have been ‘virtually impossible’ in a preindustrial climateCarbon pollution has fuelled a “massive expansion” of marine heatwaves in Europe this summer, research has found, with some waters recording…
The flag culture wars have come to an unlikely place: progressive Iceland | Alexander Hurst
Published: August 19, 2026 04:00
Ahead of the Nordic nation’s EU referendum, the Icelandic flag has been co-opted by the far rightTo enter Reykjavik’s Grafarvogur Lutheran church, worshippers and visitors are invited to make their way down 16 steps painted in the rainbow stripes and the…
‘Why do you never buy a round?!’ 20 mortifying money conversations with friends – and how to handle them
Published: August 19, 2026 04:00
Whether it’s paying for dinner, going on holiday or sharing a taxi, friendships can be fraught with financial frustrations, which are very rarely aired. Here’s how to break the tabooSummer is the season of socialising, from alfresco drinks to weddings to…
Tourists on pastry quest overrun scenic spot in Italian mountains
Published: August 19, 2026 04:00
Alpine communities hit out after influencer videos draw huge queues to Friedrich August refuge in DolomitesHundreds of people overwhelmed a mountain hut in the Italian Dolomites, not for the panoramic views but in search of a creamy pastry, reigniting the…
Trump hits pause on Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL oil pipeline project
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/trump-delay-canada-tariffs-keystone-xl-oil-pipeline
Published: August 19, 2026 03:12
US president delays 50% tariffs by three days, and says contentious oil project ‘may be awoken from the grave’Canada has temporarily avoided a bruising 50% US tariff, reaching a Tuesday-evening agreement with Trump administration officials hours before a…
US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks
Published: August 19, 2026 02:18
South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise would end on 21 August at the request of the USSouth Korea’s military has confirmed that joint military drills with the US will be cut short, days after Donald Trump ordered the…
Erin Patterson appeal live: mushroom murderer challenges convictions over fatal beef wellington lunch
Published: August 19, 2026 01:55
Victorian court of appeal to consider whether triple murder and attempted murder guilty verdicts should be quashedMushroom murderer Erin Patterson was convicted over three deaths. Now she’ll argue the court got it wrongGet our breaking news email, free app…
Tupac Shakur trial: lawyers share full account of killing as witnesses still refuse to testify
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/18/tupac-shakur-trial-day-one
Published: August 19, 2026 00:46
Murder trial of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, 63, former South Side Compton Crips gang leader, opens in Las VegasFor nearly 30 years, the unsolved murder of 25-year-old rapper Tupac Shakur has sparked lawsuits, theories and conspiracies.Now, decades after his…
Do not cut benefits for disabled young people, dozens of UK charities urge ministers
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/19/benefits-disabled-young-people-uk-charities-letter
Published: August 18, 2026 23:01
More than 40 charities write to Pat McFadden and review head Alan Milburn over fears of stricter eligibility rulesMore than 40 of the UK’s leading charities have warned ministers against imposing tougher benefit sanctions or cuts on disabled young people,…
Premier League 2026-27 preview No 15: Manchester City
Published: August 18, 2026 23:01
With the departures of Pep Guardiola and Rodri it looks like the end of an era at City. Will Enzo Maresca be able to sustain their position as a domestic and continental superpower?Guardian writers’ predicted position: 2nd (NB: this is not necessarily…
Poor sleep can cost over-50s nine months of career, study finds
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/18/poor-sleep-cost-over-50s-nine-months-career
Published: August 18, 2026 22:30
Findings highlight importance of sleep health during middle age, particularly for those with lower socioeconomic statusSleep that is extremely disrupted or that goes on too long could mean a loss of nine months from working life after the age of 50, a…
Introducing Ulez was my hardest decision as mayor of London – but now we know its astonishing impact | Sadiq Khan
Published: August 18, 2026 22:30
Critics said I was attacking motorists. It’s more important for me that the city’s children are no longer breathing dangerous levels of pollutionUlez led to better lung size and function among London children, study findsWhen I introduced London’s clean…
Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister calls for wartime presidential election
Published: August 18, 2026 22:21
Mykhailo Fedorov’s appeal is most direct challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russian invasion in 2022Ukraine’s recently dismissed former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for a wartime presidential election in the most direct political…
Burnham launches ‘national drive’ to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/18/burnham-national-drive-rough-sleepers-christmas
Published: August 18, 2026 21:30
Prime minister urges local leaders to act as homelessness campaigners welcome move but say more needs to be doneI won’t abandon anyone to sleep rough on our streets. That’s my £442m promiseAndy Burnham has urged local leaders to offer all rough sleepers in…
Little Bird review – no wonder this masterly drama has already cleaned up awards
Published: August 18, 2026 21:00
It’s impossible not be be enraged by this story of Indigenous children who were taken from their families. This heartbreaking show has been a hit in Canada – and it would be a crime for the rest of the world to miss itFew dramas will enrage you as much as…
OpenAI announces slowing pace of development after hack by rogue agent
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/18/open-ai-pause-hack
Published: August 18, 2026 20:47
Firm said it was overhauling its research and training and will require greater safety parameters of AI after hackOpenAI on Tuesday said it had slowed down the pace of its AI development while it overhauled its research and training systems.The…
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/18/frank-beard-dies-zz-top
Published: August 18, 2026 20:20
Tributes paid to ‘great friend and collaborator’ who played with band for 56 years and died in hospice care in TexasThe ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died at the age of 77.A spokesperson for the band confirmed that Beard died on 17 August in hospice care…
Trump administration to rescind rule protecting old-growth forests
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/trump-administration-growth-forests
Published: August 18, 2026 20:13
Almost 45m acres of national forests could be potentially opened to road construction, drilling and loggingThe Trump administration said on Tuesday it plans to rescind the “roadless rule” that has protected old-growth forests in the US for 25 years,…
Jamal Musiala says ‘treatable seizures’ are reason for two collapses in four days
Published: August 18, 2026 20:08
Musiala reveals ‘neurological dysfunction’ diagnosisWinger has fallen to floor during two recent friendliesThe Bayern Munich winger Jamal Musiala has revealed he is suffering from “treatable absence seizures” after he collapsed on the pitch for the second…
The Great ADHD Myth? review – the most controversial show of the year is here
Published: August 18, 2026 20:00
Dr Max Pemberton isn’t uncompassionate or especially radical, but he assembles a team of medics whose stance on the condition is clear from the off. This is a documentary that will incense and offend manyPresenter Max Pemberton, a psychiatrist in the NHS,…
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