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Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by his university
Published: August 20, 2026 18:12
Researcher Nathan Cofnas previously claimed Black people would hold few high-profile positions in a meritocracyNathan Cofnas, the academic who made plagiarism allegations against Prof Jason Arday before his death, has been suspended by a university.Arday,…
‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert
Published: August 20, 2026 17:54
Prof Katya Rubia withdraws support for The Great ADHD Myth? as other leading figures voice criticismsA contributor to a controversial Channel 4 documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has withdrawn her support for the programme, saying it…
The Guardian view on Trump’s MMR executive order: endangering the children he claims to care about | Editorial
Published: August 20, 2026 17:46
The president’s empty advice that children should receive separate jabs against measles, mumps and rubella will only lead to less take-up by parentsNobody wants to hurt a child. The howl of pain, the tears, the look of betrayed shock all make it very hard…
Man arrested over Nord Stream bombing was consultant on film about it starring Sean Penn
Published: August 20, 2026 17:41
Volodymyr Zhuravlev had been consulted on Snake Island, a dramatised reconstruction of incidentEarlier this month locals in Zagreb noticed something odd outside an art deco building. Sandbags and barricades appeared in front of the Esplanade hotel, along…
Mark Zuckerberg buys 440-acre Strancally castle estate in Ireland
Published: August 20, 2026 17:39
Meta chief executive paid roughly €20m for gothic-style mansion built in 1830 and its surroundingsIt stretches the definition of pied-à-terre but Mark Zuckerberg now has a pad in Ireland: Strancally castle.The Meta chief executive and his wife, Priscilla…
Rebecca Hendin on the return of Harry and Meghan – cartoon
Published: August 20, 2026 17:16
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Football Daily | The Balogun affair and Premier League’s battle with conspiracy theorists
Published: August 20, 2026 17:04
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While Football Daily remains open to the idea that Stanley Kubrick directed the moon landings and the Pentagon is hiding grey aliens in Area 51, we have never had much truck with tinfoil hat-wearing…
Mary Heilmann obituary
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/aug/20/mary-heilmann-obituary
Published: August 20, 2026 16:50
Visitors to Mary Heilmann’s show at the Whitechapel Gallery in 2016 were offered the novel experience of looking at art while scooting about on wheeled wooden chairs. These, too, turned out to be artworks. One, Sunny Chair for the Whitechapel, had been…
Why are Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to the UK? – The Latest
Published: August 20, 2026 16:37
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to return to live in Britain, six years after leaving for the US: a decision that was subject to intense media scrutiny. The couple and their two children are expected to relocate later in August to a non-royal…
Why is the Trump administration causing turmoil in the bond markets? | Richard Partington
Published: August 20, 2026 16:14
As yields are dragged higher in the UK, Europe and Japan, the impact for consumers and businesses will be far-reaching‘Starve the beast’? The $40tn cost of Republicans’ false promises to cut spendingGovernment borrowing costs around the world have surged…
US man sentenced to 77 years for child sexual abuse tied to online extremist group
Published: August 20, 2026 15:47
Kyle Spitze of Tennessee faced federal charges for targeting girls online as part of ‘764 network’ investigated by FBIA 27-year-old Tennessee man described by the US justice department as a “nihilistic violent extremist” was sentenced to 77 years in prison…
US deports 20 people to Liberia, the first of 1,200 migrants under Trump deal
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/20/liberia-deportation-agreement
Published: August 20, 2026 15:42
Agreement is among largest third-country deportations driven by Trump administration’s immigration crackdown The United States sent 20 deportees to Liberia, who arrived on Thursday as part of 1,200 migrants that the African country will receive under a new…
Marvel’s Wolverine: Spider-Man developers turn to a more cutthroat character
Published: August 20, 2026 15:40
Even film-makers have been inspired by Insomniac’s take on Spidey. But the studio’s tried and tested format might not fit a superhero with such sharp clawsThe recent Marvel’s Spider-Man games have become so tightly interwoven with the character’s core that…
England v Pakistan: first men’s Test, day two – live updates
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/aug/20/england-v-pakistan-first-test-day-two-live
Published: August 20, 2026 15:23
Updates from Headingley after rain delay Day one report | Sign up for the Spin | Mail TimIn fact, that’s quite a decent, if soggy, rabbit hole to head down for an OBO discussion. The Butterfly Effect of rain delays. Which games and whose careers might have…
Tell us: what small accomplishment brings you joy?
Published: August 20, 2026 15:14
It’s not always about the big things we achieve, sometimes the little accomplishments can be enjoyable. Tell us about yours hereSometimes it’s the smallest accomplishments which bring the biggest joy. Something as simple as reorganising your cutlery…
Fat people cannot win, regardless of what we do. And I’ve had enough
Published: August 20, 2026 15:00
Using weight loss drugs like Ozempic is not ‘cheating’ – and why does it matter how a person changes their body anyway?As you might know if you read my columns, see me a mile away, or talk to me for five seconds, I am a card-carrying lifelong member of the…
‘Rival courts’: Prince Harry’s surprise UK return may provoke royal spot of bother
Published: August 20, 2026 15:00
Family relationships remain damaged and there is no clarity on how Sussexes’ security concerns have been resolvedJust as the departure of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’ from the UK six years ago came as a complete surprise, so too is their shock…
UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears
Published: August 20, 2026 14:57
Trade body says local chains would have to balance concerns with potential benefits of AI-enabled technologyCinemas across the UK are considering banning customers from wearing Meta’s smart glasses amid fears they could be used to pirate films.The UK…
Destruction in Kyiv, monsoon flooding and a pink lake: photos of the day – Thursday
Published: August 20, 2026 14:47
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...
Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, says equalities minister
Published: August 20, 2026 14:36
Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says politicians have helped fuel hatred and that police are not taking violence against women and girls seriously enoughUK politics live – latest updatesRacism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, the equalities…
‘I need to think like a CEO’: Weezer on the shifting sands of success, ugly feelings and the joy of spreadsheets
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/20/weezer-rivers-cuomo-patrick-wilson-ceo
Published: August 20, 2026 14:16
As the self-professed geeky rockers release their conceptual 20th album, Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson discuss dodging failure, being saved by fans and their obsessive creativityThe first song Rivers Cuomo wrote for Weezer’s new album, their 20th,…
Trump plan to allow drilling near US world heritage site sparks alarm
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/20/trump-oil-drilling-world-heritage-site-new-mexico
Published: August 20, 2026 14:00
Administration’s plan to scrap drilling-free buffer zone around New Mexico site prompts scrutiny from UnescoThe Trump administration’s push to expand oil and gas extraction across the US is set to bring drilling near cherished natural and cultural sites,…
The Duskbloods: the best of FromSoftware fights in a frantic multiplayer battleground
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/20/the-duskbloods-fromsoftware-feature
Published: August 20, 2026 14:00
The Elden Ring creator is known for epic single-player RPGs, but its new action game is all about multiplayer interactions: fighting, chasing, befriending, even … proposing?Lowanro City’s skyline is dominated by an oppressive clock tower, silhouetted…
All of Us Atoms by Holly Dawson audiobook review – an extraordinary self-portrait
Published: August 20, 2026 14:00
Helena Bonham Carter narrates the playwright’s impressionistic memoir, written as she was experiencing the loss of her memoryPlaywright Holly Dawson’s memoir tells of memory lapses and a series of seizures that signal something isn’t right. Before visiting…
Lobsters and acidic seas: can shellfish help neutralise one of the greatest threats to the ocean?
Published: August 20, 2026 14:00
Crustaceans are the subject of tests to see if alkalis added to seawater, so it absorbs more CO2, harm marine life. But Trump’s halt to funding threatens to scupper the researchFor many in the US region of New England, the lobster roll is synonymous with…
Aigul Akhmetshina: Mujer Fatal album review – classy and sensual in music from Bizet to Britten and Bernstein
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/20/aigul-akhmetshina-mujer-fatal-album-review
Published: August 20, 2026 14:00
Akhmetshina/Pappano(Decca)The mezzo-soprano lends supple and elegant voice to opera arias and musical numbers that explore womanhoodAcclaimed for embodying opera’s femme fatales such as Carmen and Dalia, Aigul Akhmetshina explores womanhood more broadly on…
The best books to read in August: new paperbacks from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Salman Rushdie and Werner Herzog
Published: August 20, 2026 13:30
Looking for a new reading recommendation? Here are some wonderful new paperbacks, from a short story collection by a literary great to razor-sharp criticism*** Continue reading...
‘Why would you want to retire me?’: Novak Djokovic is still driven by doubt
Published: August 20, 2026 13:00
A revealing Prime Video documentary out Thursday explores the stubbornness, childhood scars and siege mentality still driving Novak Djokovic at 39The moment comes roughly 20 minutes into the thoughtfully done Prime Video documentary, Novak Djokovic: The…
Harry and Meghan’s security funding on UK return is private matter, Burnham says
Published: August 20, 2026 12:55
Prime minister wishes couple well in their move back from the US to a non-royal residence outside London• Harry and Meghan: key moments and controversies since US moveSecurity funding for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex when they return to live in the UK…
Tice defends suspension of Reform UK activist over Farage criticism
Published: August 20, 2026 12:41
Party’s deputy leader makes comments as he unveils new policy to subsidise more apprenticeshipsUK politics live – latest updatesReform UK’s deputy leader has defended the party’s suspension of a senior activist who criticised Nigel Farage, saying internal…
PSG’s Ligue 1 home opener moved to Rennes after pitch damaged by heat
Published: August 20, 2026 12:41
Sunday’s match against Rennes switched at short noticeParc des Princes surface poses risk to ‘safety of players’Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 opener against Rennes has been relocated at short notice, because of damage to their pitch by the extreme heat.…
Boohoo fined €2.3m by French watchdog over deceptive discounts
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/20/boohoo-fined-by-french-watchdog-deceptive-discounts
Published: August 20, 2026 12:40
Fashion site also broke rules on labelling by using terms ‘leather’ or ‘suede’ for synthetic productsThe British online fashion seller Boohoo has been fined €2.3m (£2m) by France’s consumer watchdog for deceptive practices such as offering fake…
Israel’s Ben-Gvir posts video of gallows site for hanging Palestinians
Published: August 20, 2026 12:34
Far-right minister says those convicted in military courts of terror offences will be executed after passing of death penalty law that does not apply to IsraelisIsrael’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has attracted international…
‘All the watering places are crammed with hot people’: on holiday with Dickens
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/aug/20/holiday-charles-dickens-exhibition
Published: August 20, 2026 12:20
Exhibition at Charles Dickens Museum in London looks at writer’s holiday pursuits, from Kent to the Isle of WightIt’s summer in the city, the pubs are crowded, and the coast beckons. In a year that has so far brought five significant heatwaves, it is a…
There is nothing scientific about The Great ADHD Myth? ‘documentary’ | Gina Rippon
Published: August 20, 2026 12:18
Channel 4’s programme wastes a chance to ask important questions about how ADHD is diagnosed and treated, instead indulging in unscientific methods and conspiracy theoriesWhen Channel 4 announced that it would air a documentary titled The Great ADHD Myth?,…
Hazy sunshine, factor-50 smiles and Cliff Richard at the wheel: the 20 best summer holiday movies – ranked!
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/20/best-summer-holiday-movies-ranked-seasonal-romance
Published: August 20, 2026 12:05
From feelgood romances to heated interactions, here are the films that best capture the seasonal momentLet’s begin at the end. 2 September 1962: the final night of the summer vacation; one last big blowout before adult life intervenes. George Lucas’s…
Founder of China’s Evergrande jailed for life after pleading guilty to fraud
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/20/evergrande-founder-jailed-life-fraud-hui-ka-yan
Published: August 20, 2026 12:03
Hui Ka Yan also forfeits all his personal property and the company he set up is given hefty finesBusiness live – latest updatesThe founder of Evergrande, one of China’s largest property developers, has been sentenced to life in prison and had all of his…
When it comes to rosé, pink doesn’t have to mean Provence
Published: August 20, 2026 12:00
From Morocco to Monmouth, there’s a whole world of blushing rosé wines to discover Hello, from rosé season, the only time of year I order wine like a patriarchal septuagenarian. For this fleeting moment in the wine-drinking calendar, questions are out and…
Where did all the XXL clothes go? Fashion brands are scrapping plus sizes in the GLP-1 era
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/ng-interactive/2026/aug/20/plus-size-clothes-glp-1
Published: August 20, 2026 12:00
As weight-loss drugs gain popularity in the US, brands are scaling back their ranges – and frustrating customersIn March 2023, the model, activist and writer Tess Holliday announced that she had been working as a size and inclusivity consultant for H&M.…
‘Republicans ran up the tab’: Democrats outraged over $40tn national debt – live
Published: August 20, 2026 11:57
US national deficit has doubled over the past decade with spending growing under Trump and BidenUS gross national debt tops $40tn for first timeSign up for the US Breaking News emailAs the third leg of NBC’s Sunday Night Football crew alongside…
Como mayor bans bikes in city centre after being hit ‘by one of these beasts’
Published: August 20, 2026 11:45
Alessandro Rapinese denies he is waging personal vendetta against cyclists amid a public backlashThe mayor of Como has set the wheels of controversy in motion for banning bikes in the walled historical centre of the lakeside city after being hit by…
My coastal road trip confirms that seaside food still beats fine dining
Published: August 20, 2026 11:40
A family holiday shaped by salt air, seagulls and unpredictable weather proves that the seaside serves a kind of joy no restaurant can engineerSign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastThere are few things more powerful than the smell of salt,…
Lambchop: Punching the Clown review – spectral, spellbindingly ambiguous stirring of US history
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/20/lambchop-punching-the-clown-review
Published: August 20, 2026 11:06
(City Slang)Sounding weathered but undimmed, Kurt Wagner feels as if he’s standing right in front of you as he sings superb, choir-swathed songs that invite and unsettleThirty-two years on from their debut album – and 26 from Nixon, the gorgeous…
‘I painted myself blue – but got skin problems’: how four Edinburgh stars created their weird characters
Published: August 20, 2026 11:00
From a cake-baking Elton John to possibly the most horrible man in the world, comedians reveal how they get in character – and how far they can push thingsIn the Covid lockdowns, I was drawing all these silly things, and one day I drew Elton John as a…
How one American couple ditched their lawn and created a wildlife haven – and you could too
Published: August 20, 2026 11:00
Novice gardeners James Reed McGuire and Crystal Fritz wanted to try something new when they moved out to the suburbs. Little did they know they were joining a nationwide movementWhen James Reed McGuire and Crystal Fritz first decided to replace their lawn…
Humans have learned to fear ‘bugs’, but we shouldn’t – life as we know it hinges on invertebrates | Chris Packham
Published: August 20, 2026 11:00
At this point of the crisis in our relations with the natural world, we’ve got to protect these creatures – and we are running out of timeRead more from the Guardian’s invertebrate of the year 2026Too many animals are regarded as “bugs”. And, if anything…
Winner of Invertebrate of the Year 2026 crowned – and it is the size of a grain of rice
Published: August 20, 2026 11:00
The leaf sheep, a neon green solar-powered slug, has inspired at least one Pokémon character and triumphs in global ballotA neon green solar-powered slug that lives underwater is the winner of the increasingly popular Invertebrate of the Year competition…
Post your questions for Beck
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/20/post-your-questions-for-beck
Published: August 20, 2026 10:42
The genre-hopping hitmaker’s new album fingerpicks the same melancholy heartstrings as Sea Change. You can ask him anything in our upcoming reader interviewNews of a Beck album is always cause for celebration, especially when it’s seven years since the…
Tell us: have you slowed down your smart TV or bought an older model?
Published: August 20, 2026 10:30
We’d like to hear from people who are disabling smart TV features, disconnecting from the internet or choosing older, simpler televisionsSmart TVs have become the go-to way to watch entertainment at home and have introduced apps, internet browsing,…
North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills
Published: August 20, 2026 10:25
Launches, detected by South Korea and Japan, came after US scaled back exercises with South Korea in apparent overture to Kim Jong-unNorth Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea on Thursday, South Korea’s military said, a…
Travelodge boss quits amid fallout over hotel chain’s security failings
Published: August 20, 2026 10:20
Joanna Boydell steps down after widespread criticism over company’s handling of guest safety issuesThe boss of Travelodge has resigned after widespread criticism of her handling of security failings at the hotel chain, including a shocking case where a…
We are finally witnessing the decline of corporate Democrats | Robert Reich
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/20/corporate-democrats-decline
Published: August 20, 2026 10:00
Americans are backing progressives not because they want socialism, but because they want candidates who will fight for the working classMost discussions about the Democratic party in this election cycle focus on the remarkable rise of progressive…
It Ends review – gripping micro-budget horror ranks among the year’s best
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/20/it-ends-horror-movie-review
Published: August 20, 2026 10:00
Led by a stellar cast of gen-Z newcomers, Alex Ullom’s directorial debut is an expertly crafted nightmare about a road trip gone wrongTime loops often feel like the movies’ favorite zany stylistic trick: Bill Murray plotting to win Andie MacDowell’s heart,…
Crypto bank part-owned by Trump family offers depositors way to ‘gain favor’ with White House, experts say
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/20/crypto-bank-world-liberty-trust-company-trump
Published: August 20, 2026 10:00
Democrats have called World Liberty Trust Company a stark example of corruption but officials claim there is no insider dealingTwo fundamentals underscore the business model of a new crypto bank partly owned by the Trump family, cryptocurrency experts tell…
Destructive and delicious: how an invasive deer in Hawaii is being turned into dinner
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/20/axis-deer-hawaii
Published: August 20, 2026 10:00
The overpopulation of axis deer has taken an environmental toll, but Maui Nui Venison sees it as a resource instead of a pestIn 1868, the government of Hong Kong gave eight axis deer to Hawaii’s King Kamehameha V. They were a beautiful gift, these…
Russia launches ‘massive attack’ on Kyiv and surrounding region – Europe live
Published: August 20, 2026 09:47
Ukraine faces ‘terror that is only growing’ from Russia, former army chief saysThe death toll from the overnight Russian attack on Kyiv has gone up to 15, Kyiv authorities said.39 people were injured.“Civilians were killed again, dozens were injured. Pain,…
Patients in Yorkshire complain AI GP receptionist cannot understand accent
Published: August 20, 2026 09:25
Healthwatch Rotherham says Emma AI system’s failure to grasp local ‘twangs’ is leaving people frustratedPatients in a South Yorkshire town are frustrated by AI GP receptionists not understanding their “broad accents”, a health watchdog has said.Healthwatch…
Without action wildfires in Europe will increase 39% even in best-case climate scenario, study finds
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/20/wildfires-europe-increase-climate-scenario-study
Published: August 20, 2026 09:01
Improvements in fire management however could mitigate increases by more than 70%, study showsWildfires are projected to burn 39% more of Europe by the end of the century even in the best-case scenario for stopping the planet from heating, a study has…
‘It was a damn unicorn’: the pioneering, divisive power of Paul Simon’s Graceland at 40
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/20/paul-simon-graceland-anniversary
Published: August 20, 2026 09:00
On its anniversary, the author of a new book about the album explains the complex legacy and masterful musicianship of the 1986 classicIt was the summer of 1984 and things weren’t going well for Paul Simon. The year prior, a blockbuster Simon and Garfunkel…
An open letter to Iran’s political prisoners, trapped ‘between two blades of a scissors’
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/ng-interactive/2026/aug/20/iran-political-prisoners
Published: August 20, 2026 09:00
On one side, you face the domination of the Islamic Republic; on the other, the imperialist forces that Republic claims to stand againstAugust marks the anniversary of the 1988 mass executions in Iran, a horror that echoes in the country’s current surge in…
Max Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract to stay in F1 until 2030
Published: August 20, 2026 08:13
Dutch driver had been linked with Mercedes and McLarenVerstappen: ‘The team is like a second family for me’Max Verstappen has ended speculation about his future in Formula One by signing a new contract with Red Bull that will extend to the end of 2030.The…
Frugal or foolish? Manchester United may regret not backing Carrick
Published: August 20, 2026 07:00
Another left-back has been a priority all summer, but there seems to be no sign of one coming to Old TraffordAfter signing Aaron Wan-Bissaka in 2019, Manchester United’s PR machine boasted they had scouted 804 right-backs before landing on the Crystal…
Relax, everyone: Elon Musk has a mantra to make the climate crisis go away | Emma Brockes
Published: August 20, 2026 07:00
It’s simple, says the SpaceX boss – according to something called the ‘Kardashev scale’, we just have to move energy production ‘off-planet’Next time the weather gives the UK 61 days without rain and we wonder idly if this is the end, there is a term we…
You be the judge: should my partner stop hogging my side of the bed?
Published: August 20, 2026 07:00
Pádraig has a favourite side, whereas Dave likes to sleep farthest from the door. Help us put this argument to bed• Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a jurorI sleep better on the left side of the bed. I shouldn’t have to swap just…
Ref, I barely brushed him! The artist who’s painted all of Roy Keane’s red cards
Published: August 20, 2026 07:00
Before he was an irascible TV pundit, the Irish midfielder was equally feared on the pitch. Irish painter Seánie Harte has documented all the times Keane was sent off playing for Manchester United. ‘It’s a bit of fun,’ he saysAcross his career in the 1990s…
Erin Patterson’s mushroom murders sentence too lenient and she should die behind bars, prosecutors argue
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/20/erin-patterson-appeal-mushroom-murders-ntwnfb
Published: August 20, 2026 06:44
Crown prosecutor tells Victorian court that all seven of Patterson’s grounds for appeal should fail while arguing for tougher sentenceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTriple murderer Erin Patterson should have been given no…
Blizzards, nuclear anxiety and a fragile bond: two sisters in Japan – in pictures
Published: August 20, 2026 06:00
Sayuri Ichida’s and her sister used to be distant – until their mother died. This exhibition traces their close relationship through sun, wind and snow Continue reading...
‘The only way is up’: cycling Norway’s mountainous ‘Milky Way’
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/aug/20/cycle-adventure-norway-mountainous-milky-way
Published: August 20, 2026 06:00
The Mjølkevegen was once used to bring milk from high pastures to the towns below. Now cyclists are discovering the road’s breathtaking panoramas of peaks and lakes, dotted with cosy inns‘Norway is a hilly country,” shrugs Glenn Roar Berge. He’s not wrong,…
Farage using Christianity ‘to stir anti-Muslim feeling’, says Rowan Williams
Published: August 20, 2026 06:00
Former archbishop of Canterbury also has ‘awkward questions’ for activist Tommy Robinson on his claimed faithA former archbishop of Canterbury has accused Nigel Farage of misusing the UK’s Christianity “to channel anti-Muslim feeling” and said he also had…
Capture the Dark 2026: Winning photographs
Published: August 20, 2026 06:00
A selection of winning images from DarkSky International’s 2026 Capture the Dark photography contest. It is the sixth edition of the annual night-time photography competition, which drew 2,288 submissions from 30 countries Continue reading...
Melancholy made in Hungary is fuelling bestsellers across the globe – and widely misunderstood
Published: August 20, 2026 06:00
A ‘capacity for despair’ forged by political oppression has long been consider a Magyar national trait. But after Orbán, writers in the country remind us that melancholy must not always be bleakA lone visitor looks for a garden outside an empty monastery.…
Working in Keir Starmer’s No 10 ‘unbearable’, says Sue Gray
Published: August 20, 2026 06:00
Former chief of staff tells of fears her conversations were being recorded and leaked to media by colleaguesKeir Starmer’s former chief of staff has lifted the lid on how “unbearable” it was working in No 10, revealing she feared her conversations were…
Monstera magic: Barbican hands out cuttings as ‘green lung of the city’ closes
Published: August 20, 2026 05:00
Five hundred people turn up to adopt plants from conservatory that will reopen in 2030 after renovation projectAbove the waxy monstera leaves and bright pink hibiscus flowers in the Barbican conservatory hangs a giant net to catch the panes of glass that…
Instant classics, odd inspirations and barcodes: 2025-26’s best and worst kits
Published: August 20, 2026 05:00
A look at six of the best and worst of the new season’s strips gives us Pro Evo chic, throwbacks done right, and how – and how not – to use stripesThe Premier League season kicks off on Friday and league debutants such as Christos Tzolis and Victor Muñoz,…
Watermelons in Bristol: how UK heatwaves are affecting growers
Published: August 20, 2026 05:00
Most allotment holders say the heat has meant more work for smaller crops, although some have found a silver liningAfter a summer of repeated heatwaves and exceptionally dry weather in the UK, rain has brought some relief this week, but drought remains…
They escaped south-east Asia’s scam compounds. Then they realised they were still trapped
Published: August 20, 2026 05:00
The cyber-fraud industry has flourished in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar, with thousands of people trafficked into the industry. But even those who have managed to find a way out often cannot return homeArtillery fire thundered. Windows shattered. Roofs…
Thursday news quiz: A Clacton zero, a departed hero and a whopper Virgin Mary
Published: August 20, 2026 05:00
Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?Tim Martin may have spent the better part of a decade trying to convince people that leaving the EU was the only way to secure cheap pub grub, but…
Oxfam ‘can’t guarantee future’ of charity shops as it also reviews warehouse business
Published: August 20, 2026 05:00
Dwindling donations and stiff competition from secondhand sellers online prompt review but ‘no plans for closures yet’Oxfam is reviewing the operations of its three warehouses in Batley, Bicester and Milton Keynes and says it “cannot give guarantees” on…
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for spaghetti with semi-dried tomatoes, garlic, herbs and breadcrumbs | A kitchen in Rome
Published: August 20, 2026 05:00
Sun-drying tomatoes until they’re leathery on the outside and soft within is something of an art, but it’s more than worth it for this moreish pasta dishOne set of guidelines I received in Sicily for sun-drying tomatoes was two to seven days, depending on…
Trump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressure
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/20/trump-threatens-crush-iran-economy-war-hormuz
Published: August 20, 2026 04:53
US president pivots towards ‘crushing’ economic operation against Iran and its trading partners as military strikes fail to bring Tehran to the tableDonald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran’s economy, threatening “tremendous economic…
Larry David says former friend Alan Dershowitz ‘made a deal with the devil’ as Trump’s lawyer
Published: August 20, 2026 04:06
The Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm creator says Dershowitz, who also defended Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein, ‘only has himself to blame’ for being ostracisedLarry David has opened up about the collapse of his friendship with Alan Dershowitz,…
The threatening thaw: climate professor on heatwave risks to tipping point of permafrost
Published: August 20, 2026 04:00
Prof Gustaf Hugelius warns wildfires could accelerate release of methane and carbon as vast regions approach irreversible thresholdsHeatwaves and wildfires are not just scorching forests, they are adding to the tipping point risks in the world’s vast…
The long shadow of Argentina’s dictatorship: she wasn’t who she thought she was – neither was her father | Meaghan Beatley
Published: August 20, 2026 04:00
A young activist thought her father’s disapproval of her leftwing views was purely political. Then one evening, a kiss goodbye sent her on a remarkable journey that continues today• Last chance to buy the summer issue of The Long Read magazine, now with…
Magicians and margarine: 10 of the funniest jokes from the Edinburgh fringe 2026
Published: August 20, 2026 04:00
Every year, hundreds of standups from across the world descend on the venerable festival. Here are some of their finest one-liners10 of the funniest jokes from the 2025 fringeOlaf Falafel: I remember thinking, as I taped a piranha to my boomerang, this…
It used to be our imperfect bodies that made us insecure. With AI, it’s our minds as well
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/20/bodies-ai-minds-history-technology-humans
Published: August 20, 2026 04:00
For most of modern history, technology sought to imitate humans. Humans increasingly seek to imitate technologyTwo faces that appeared on my Instagram feed in recent months gave me pause. One belonged to John Travolta at Cannes. The other to Carla Bruni on…
‘Are you ready for some filth?’ Julian Clary and more on comedy’s great smut explosion
Published: August 20, 2026 04:00
Clary’s back with Fully Dilated, a burlesque star called Entendre Entendre is doing lewd singalongs and there’s an A-Z of very dirty words. Our writer investigates Edinburgh’s smut outbreak – and ends up getting his own fantasies turned into eroticaOn a…
Kyiv comes under Russian missile attack, killing at least six
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/20/ukraine-kyiv-deaths-russian-missile-attack
Published: August 20, 2026 03:38
Death reported after residential areas and warehouses hit in heavy bombardment in capital and surrounding regionA heavy Russian bombardment killed at least six people and wounded dozens in Ukraine’s capital and its surrounding region overnight, authorities…
The boy behind the Baby Shark phenomenon: I used to hum it without even realising
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/20/baby-shark-boy-geonroung-park-k-pop-wave
Published: August 20, 2026 01:45
After 10 years and more than 17bn YouTube views, Geonroung Park, aka Baby Shark Boy, speaks about his life as a child star and his new K-Pop career“I just remember having fun dancing and playing on what felt like a huge set,” Geonroung Park says, recalling…
‘Like a miracle’: 84-year-old woman pulled alive from rubble three days after Indonesian quake
Published: August 20, 2026 00:57
A landslide triggered by the quake had blocked access to the village where Paulina Pobi had lived, leaving her buried under the collapsed remainsAn 84-year-old woman has been discovered alive in the flattened remains of her home three days after a powerful…
Erin Patterson appeal live: prosecutors to seek life in prison without parole for triple murderer
Published: August 20, 2026 00:49
Victorian court of appeal also to consider whether triple murder and attempted murder convictions should be quashedErin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justiceGet our breaking news email, free…
Reporters and military duo held at gunpoint by security at US space force base
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/reporters-held-gunpoint-california-space-force-base
Published: August 20, 2026 00:41
Officers reportedly believed invitees were trying to make unauthorized entry on to Vandenberg base in CaliforniaFive news reporters and two members of the military who were invited to an event at Vandenberg space force base in California were briefly…
UC Berkeley professor admits to using AI to edit op-ed about students’ math skills
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/uc-berkeley-professor-ai
Published: August 20, 2026 00:35
Zvezdelina Stankova says she used AI to ‘help edit’ an article about some of her students being ‘five to eight years’ behindA math professor at the University of California, Berkeley, criticizing a “severe” math deficiency among students in an op-ed for…
‘Like a seagull in a stiff breeze’: what it’s like flying into Wellington, the world’s windiest city
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/20/weather-el-nino-nz-wellington-worlds-windiest-city
Published: August 20, 2026 00:19
Anyone who has frequently landed in New Zealand’s capital has a hair-raising story to tell, and this year’s ‘super’ El Niño could only intensify the windsIt had been a smooth late-July flight from Auckland, until the plane started its descent into…
More than 100 dead after goldmine collapses in Central African Republic
Published: August 20, 2026 00:14
The collapse was caused by a landslide, while local officials say the death toll is likely to rise as recovery efforts continueMore than 100 people have died after an artisanal goldmine at a small village in western Central African Republic (CAR) caved in…
Young vapers ‘at risk of breathing problems and becoming smokers’
Published: August 19, 2026 23:01
Review by paediatricians links child vaping with poor respiratory health such as coughing, wheezing and asthmaYoung people who start vaping risk developing breathing problems and going on to smoke cigarettes, children’s doctors have warned.Child vaping is…
‘Really exceptional’: O’Neill hails Durán as Celtic surge towards Champions League
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/19/celtic-lask-champions-league-playoff-match-report
Published: August 19, 2026 22:24
A stunning double from the summer signing Camilo Durán helped Celtic open up a commanding lead against Lask in their Champions League playoff. Benjamin Nygren also produced a superb finish to send Martin O’Neill’s side on their way to a 3-0 first-leg win…
Prince Harry and Meghan ‘moving back to Britain this month’
Published: August 19, 2026 21:48
Reports say Duke and Duchess of Sussex intend to relocate from US, with children to start British school in SeptemberThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to return to live in Britain, six years after leaving for the US, it was reported.The couple…
Rafael Jódar beaten by Flavio Cobolli at Cincinnati Open but continues to impress
Published: August 19, 2026 21:33
Spaniard loses 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3 to French Open finalistDespite loss teenager continues his rise up the rankingsAs Rafael Jódar slowly trudged from the court, he could only bring himself to wave at his adoring crowd for no more than a millisecond. The…
‘Believe your eyes’: Masters says Premier League’s integrity cannot be doubted
Published: August 19, 2026 21:08
CEO says English football is ‘everything that it should be’Concern over perception following World Cup scandalRichard Masters has sought to reassure fans that the Premier League remains “everything that it should be” after the Folarin Balogun red-card…
Love You to Death review – is this all they asked the woman who faked her son’s illnesses?
Published: August 19, 2026 21:00
Lisa Hayden-Johnson was convicted of child cruelty, but she still insists that she didn’t do anything wrong – and barely gets a grilling about it. Her children, who speak for the first time in this documentary, deserve much moreThere’s an increasingly…
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