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These journalists share vital reporting with thousands of US immigrants â all by text and WhatsApp
Published: September 22, 2026 13:00
Independent outlets are leaning on social media, chat and other nontraditional methods to fight disinformationWhen Allan Marrero, an asylum-seeker from the Cayman Islands, was released after five months in immigration detention, there was only oneâŚ
US TV networks suspend White House pool coverage over Trump media ban
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/21/trump-tv-networks-white-house-pool-coverage
Published: September 22, 2026 01:37
White House promoted its own âTrump TVâ feed online after ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC decline to participateThe major US television news outlets agreed to suspend their video coverage of Donald Trump after the administration banned journalists from severalâŚ
Paramount settles lawsuits with 12 US states, clearing way for Warner merger
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/21/paramount-settles-lawsuits-warner-bros-merger
Published: September 21, 2026 16:52
States including California and New York sued over concerns of âextinguishing competitionâ with $81bn mergerParamount has reached a settlement with California and several other states that sued over a proposed $81bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD),âŚ
The Washington press corps needs to boycott White House events | Margaret Sullivan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/21/white-house-press-corps-boycott
Published: September 21, 2026 15:21
CNN, MS Now and Politico accurately call last weekâs sudden lockout âa direct assault on the first amendmentâ. Thatâs rightOn Monday, the three news organizations that had been kicked out of the White House because of Donald Trumpâs latest fit of piqueâŚ
CNN, MS Now and Politico sue Trump after being blocked from White House
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/21/white-house-news-organization-ban-lawsuit
Published: September 21, 2026 14:42
Three news outlets filed lawsuit in attempt to regain access to the White House after having badges disabledIn what will be one of the largest battles yet between the press and Donald Trumpâs administration, three news organizations â CNN, MS Now (formerlyâŚ
Converse apologizes and pulls ad that critics said evoked racist imagery
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/21/converse-ad-apology-racist-imagery
Published: September 21, 2026 12:03
Sneaker company removes social media ad after backlash from critics who said it resembled KKK imageryThe sneaker company Converse has removed a social media ad that sparked outrage among critics who viewed it as evoking the Ku Klux Klan and lynching.TheâŚ
Freedom oppressed: the journalists caught up in Trumpâs ICE crackdown
Published: September 21, 2026 05:00
Media workers are grappling with increasingly volatile press climate in US, with some detained and even deportedBanished: Trumpâs secret deportation dealsWhat is Trumpâs third-country deportation policy?As hundreds of masked and armed US federal agentsâŚ
The Guardian view on the last instalment of the Seven Up! series: growing up in public | Editorial
Published: September 20, 2026 16:47
The compelling documentary series is drawing to a close. But following people from childhood raises difficult ethical questionsIn 1963, a television crew documented the lives of 14 children. Michael Apted, then a young researcher, saw Seven Up! as anâŚ
Stephanie Cole obituary
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/sep/20/stephanie-cole-obituary
Published: September 20, 2026 16:36
Stage and screen actor admired for her television roles in Waiting for God, Tenko and Doc MartinStephanie Cole, who has died aged 84, was a skilful actor with a powerful voice. She was also an exemplar of the strong, no-nonsense characters that she playedâŚ
Meta launches legal challenge against UK media regulator over Online Safety Act
Published: September 20, 2026 14:24
Action against Ofcom comes as social media companies are being accused of using courts to slow down implementationMeta has launched a fresh legal challenge against Britainâs media regulator in the latest of a slew of actions by social media companies whoâŚ
âThereâs a whipsaw nature to itâ: how weâve covered Donald Trumpâs tumultuous trade wars
Published: September 20, 2026 12:00
The erratic escalations and climbdowns by the US president have made covering trade disputes a high-octane affair. We spoke to some of our business reporters and our correspondent in Toronto about how they keep up with itReporting on international tradeâŚ
Star Trek is turning 60 â and the vision it promised feels more distant than ever | Dave Schilling
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/20/star-trek-air-force-weapons
Published: September 20, 2026 11:00
The USâs deployment of weaponry in space marks the latest backward step from the showâs optimistic conception of the futureWho among us doesnât dream of space in their youth?OK, maybe some of us. Like the ones with lives. While you were out playingâŚ
I was asked to write a new Miss Marple, so I sent her to the Alps
Published: September 20, 2026 11:00
Her last case was 50 years ago, written by Agatha Christie just before she died. Could I really follow in the footsteps of the Queen of Crime?When I was asked to write the first full-length Miss Marple novel since Sleeping Murder was publishedâŚ
Caitlin Moran: social media went from utopia to hellhole in a decade â if you want to feel hopeful again, get offline
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/20/caitlin-moran-social-media-what-to-do-instead
Published: September 20, 2026 11:00
Fourteen years ago, Twitter was the fastest, funniest game on the web. Now Iâve been driven out by so-called âonline activistsâ. The only answer is to unplug and try this insteadGod, I love social media! I cannot believe my exquisite luck â to exist in aâŚ
âResident Evil movies? Iâve never seen oneâ: Weapons director Zach Cregger on resurrecting the beloved zombie franchise
Published: September 20, 2026 09:00
Raised on punk, alt-comedy and the church, Creggerâs Lynchian approach to horror is anything but typical. After two wildly original hits, his pivot to a 30-year-old video game has caused a storm among protective fansWhen Barbarian, Zach Creggerâs debutâŚ
âWe broke the rules:â why chef Ferran AdriĂĄ is the subject of new TV drama
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/sep/20/ferran-adria-el-bulli-catalan-restaurant-tv-drama
Published: September 20, 2026 09:00
Six-part drama Gènesi tells the story of AdriĂĄâs Catalan restaurant El Bulli from the day he arrived as a kitchen handRevered and reviled, during the 28 years he presided over El Bulli, a small restaurant in a remote corner of Catalonia, Ferran AdriĂ âŚ
Earl Spencer says media treatment of Harry and Meghan âechoesâ Dianaâs experience
Published: September 20, 2026 07:55
Comments come after he accused King Charles of gaslighting him in response to claims made in new memoirEarl Spencer has said the relationship between the press and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex âechoesâ the way the media treated his sister Diana, PrincessâŚ
Ms Rachel, the controversial queen of toddler TV: âMy goal isnât to be the most liked. Itâs to help kids and speak the truthâ
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/sep/20/ms-rachel-the-queen-of-toddler-tv-interview
Published: September 20, 2026 05:00
Her catchy videos have racked up billions of views, but Rachel Accursoâs statements on everything from Gaza to LGBTQ rights have caused a stir. She talks about screen time, song fatigue and speculation she might enter politicsThe YouTube star Ms Rachel,âŚ
Portrait power: photojournalist Lorrie Grahamâs five-decade career â in pictures
Published: September 20, 2026 01:00
Drawn from more than 100,000 images and negatives created between 1975 and 2025, the exhibition Lorrie Graham: Photojournalist is on now at the State Library of NSW. Graham was the first female photography cadet at the Sydney Morning Herald and worked inâŚ
Strictly Come Dancing review â delighted new hosts helps show feel genuinely fresh
Published: September 19, 2026 22:16
The presenters look terrified and some of the celebs are hard to identify, but Strictly remains a rare refuge of joy At this point, Strictly Come Dancing cannot be allowed to fail. When weâre all living off our Wes Streeting-mandated prepper rations, itâsâŚ
MS Now and CNN say their reporters were denied access to White House after Trump media ban
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/19/ms-now-reporters-denied-access-white-house-trump-ban
Published: September 19, 2026 14:39
President said he was banning MS Now, CNN and Politico journalists, saying of their coverage: âYou get sick of it.âNews outlets MS Now and CNN said their journalists were denied access to the White House grounds on Saturday morning, a day after DonaldâŚ
A deadly crash and the perilous history of LAâs news helicopters: âthe eye in the skyâ
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/20/la-helicopter-news-crash-history
Published: September 19, 2026 14:00
An on-air helicopter crash killed journalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw, shaking LAâs news traditionThe whir of news helicopters flying overhead has long been a familiar soundtrack to life in Los Angeles â and the footage they gather ofâŚ
âA losing battleâ: will UK public service broadcasters survive amid US onslaught?
Published: September 19, 2026 09:00
Jobs and programme budgets in firing line at BBC, Channel 4 and ITV as they are outgunned by YouTube and NetflixâI wouldnât be surprised if the BBC or Channel 4 disappeared,â says one of the thousands of TV staff at risk of redundancy, as BritishâŚ
âHeâs simply astonishingâ: will Andrew Scott become the first out gay man to win the best actor Oscar?
Published: September 19, 2026 06:30
The Irishman seems a dead cert for his performance as Ian Charleson in Elsinore. And his ability to avoid being pigeonholed while embracing queer stories, from Pride to All of Us Strangers, is a remarkable achievementThis Sunday, the curtain falls on theâŚ
The Guide #261: There is so much good telly this autumn you may never go outside again
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/sep/19/tv-this-autumn-hbo-the-war-the-paper
Published: September 19, 2026 06:00
In this weekâs newsletter: From HBOâs incredible divorce drama War to the hilarious return of The Paper, thereâs too much TV to choose from even for a confirmed addict like meFor those of us who like to stay indoors, it has been a bad summer. The World CupâŚ
Youth: Sharon Horganâs comedy about dating at 50 is utterly hilarious
Published: September 19, 2026 06:00
The perils of ageing and the horrors of finding post-divorce romance are laid bare in the new show from the creator of Motherland. Itâs humungously funny, and so acutely observed itâs painfulAgeing has changed, hasnât it? Thereâs a generation ofâŚ
Trump bans CNN, MS Now and Politico from White House
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/18/trump-bans-cnn-msnow-politico-white-house
Published: September 18, 2026 23:04
President has overseen an unprecedented restriction of access for major news media since start of second termUS politics live â latest updatesIn his latest attack on the US constitutionâs first amendment and the press, Donald Trump abruptly announced thatâŚ
The Guardian view on NAZAâs persecuted directors: journalism is not treason | Editorial
Published: September 18, 2026 16:46
Politicians who threaten filmmakers rather than investigate alleged military crimes expose not strength but a leadership frightened of the evidenceAcross Israel, politicians, military leaders and much of the media are trying to discredit a documentary thatâŚ
BBC cash reserves hit lowest level in a decade after big single-year spend
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/18/bbc-cash-reserves-drop-lowest-level-decade
Published: September 18, 2026 14:21
Exclusive: Reserves at public service arm drop 66% as broadcaster undertakes large cuts in effort to save ÂŁ500mThe BBC has spent hundreds of millions of pounds of its cash reserves in a single year, increasing concerns at the corporation over the perilousâŚ
Felicity Green obituary
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/sep/18/felicity-green-obituary
Published: September 18, 2026 12:19
Innovative journalist who as fashion editor of the Daily Mirror brought the latest 1960s looks to millions of readersFelicity Green made a career on tabloid newspapers in their most masculine era when, after secretaries and tea-trolley ladies went home,âŚ
âThe manâs a psychopath when it comes to hedgerowsâ: Derek vs Derek, the unexpectedly heartwarming doc about farmers at war
Published: September 18, 2026 12:00
One Devon farmer, called Derek, is committed to rewilding his land. His neighbour, also a Derek, tends cattle and crops. What happened when a film-maker decided to follow the bickering pair?Derek Gow and Derek Banbury should hate each other. Gow is anâŚ
âEating is my superpowerâ: Nigella turns up the heat on Bake Off
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/sep/18/nigella-lawson-turns-up-the-heat-on-bake-off
Published: September 18, 2026 12:00
The domestic goddess is about to be let loose in the Bake Off tent. Nigella Lawson and Paul Hollywood spill the beans about bonding over dirty martinis, âProfessor Precisionâ â and why they call themselves the Salty GangLike the Cleopatra of cake, newâŚ
UK to answer for its âdismal recordâ in Eurovision before committee of MPs
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/sep/18/uk-dismal-record-eurovision-committee-mps
Published: September 18, 2026 10:01
Digital, culture, media and sport committee expected to hear evidence from BBC bosses and music industry expertsJoe and Jake. Daz Sampson. Electro Velvet. Who could forget them?Most people, probably. They are some of the many acts who represented the UK atâŚ
âWe demand the truthâ: Olga Tokarczuk and JM Coetzee lead calls for proof of life of disappeared Eritrean writers
Published: September 18, 2026 08:30
More than 180 writers sign letter renewing calls for information on 12 authors detained incommunicado since 2001 crackdown on free speech by Isaias AfwerkiMore than 180 writers have signed a letter to Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki calling for proof ofâŚ
Revealed: how Russia uses mobile âsuper-appâ Max to spy on its citizens
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/18/russian-super-app-max-spy-citizens
Published: September 18, 2026 06:00
Research shows tens of millions of people are being forced to use platform that amounts to âbackdoorâ on their deviceOver the past 18 months, tens of millions of Russians have been forced to install a new app on their phones â a violet-blue button designedâŚ
Jury convicts woman of negligent homicide in death of TV reporter
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/17/louisiana-woman-telemundo-reporter-death-verdict
Published: September 18, 2026 01:27
Danette Colbert and an accomplice, Rickey White, were also convicted of racketeering in death of Telemundo reporterA Louisiana jury convicted a woman of negligent homicide on Thursday in the death of a Telemundo TV reporter who had been visiting NewâŚ
Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morrisâ guide to 49 threatened British birds wins Wainwright book of the year
Published: September 17, 2026 18:00
The Book of Birds is a twist on classic field guides from the creators of bestseller The Lost WordsThe Book of Birds by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris, an illustrated guide to Britainâs threatened bird species, has been named as the Wainwright prizeâŚ
Meta ordered to remove UK deepfakes as oversight board criticises âinadequateâ safeguards
Published: September 17, 2026 14:43
Facebook told it was wrong in leaving up AI-generated videos of a Labour councillor and Muslim campaigner, amid calls to curb fakesMetaâs âsupreme courtâ has ordered the tech company to take down deepfake videos of a UK politician and a young Muslim womanâŚ
Paid influencers are everywhere in US politics. We need transparency | Martin J Riedl and Samuel Woolley
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/17/paid-influencers-us-politics-transparency
Published: September 17, 2026 14:00
Secret coordination between politicians and social media creators is a form of astroturfing. But there are few legal regulationsNot long ago, it was common wisdom among social media influencers that they shouldnât talk politics. There was a widespreadâŚ
Ireland to boycott Eurovision again over Israeli participation and ongoing Gaza deaths
Published: September 17, 2026 13:26
Ireland joins Netherlands in refusing to take part in 2027 song contest, in second consecutive year of protestsIreland is to boycott Eurovision for the second year running over the âappallingâ ongoing killing in Gaza, the national broadcaster hasâŚ
Bad news this week for Trump â but Fox viewers might have missed it | Margaret Sullivan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/17/fox-news-trump
Published: September 17, 2026 12:00
The network continues to cater to its presidential âaudience of oneâ, downplaying his supreme court loss and moreTwo breaking stories roiled US politics this week and immediately got big play on most news sites.The supreme court surprisingly rejected â forâŚ
âChilling effectâ: ABC criticises regulator over finding Four Corners breached impartiality rules
Published: September 17, 2026 04:34
Managing director Hugh Marks says Acmaâs interpretation could hurt investigative journalismFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe ABCâs managing director has rebuked the nationalâŚ
Faster! Louder! Brighter! How the attention economy overwhelmed childrenâs TV
Published: September 17, 2026 04:00
Does your childâs favourite show give them a chance to reflect, or does it move too quickly for its lessons to sink in?A version of this piece was originally published on Aeon as The bombarding of childhoodI am at the airport gate waiting to depart,âŚ
Fossil fuel advertising contracts at all-time high in 2026
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/16/fossil-fuel-advertising-contracts-all-time-high
Published: September 16, 2026 17:58
In year of extreme weather, ad agencies found to be building Big Oilâs image as integral to family life and securityâItâs that time of the year again,â the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company told Emiratis in a Ramadan advertising campaign. âWhere tanks areâŚ
Threats intensify against Israeli directors of Gaza documentary NAZA
Published: September 16, 2026 13:41
Rights groups express support for directors of Guardian-produced film facing threats from Israeli ministers and far-right activists⢠âThey know the house they are bombing is full of childrenâ: NAZAâs directors on their devastating film about IsraeliâŚ
Mirror publisher to cut 220 editorial jobs as readers turn to AI summaries
Published: September 16, 2026 11:08
Reach, which also owns Express, makes decision because of âmammoth shiftâ in how audiences seek out contentThe publisher of the Mirror and Express newspapers is to cut a further 220 editorial jobs as it adapts to a dramatic fall in online traffic whileâŚ
Your mission, Tom Cruise, is to improve at interviews. And please keep sending the cakes
Published: September 16, 2026 10:24
He risks his life for entertainment, but getting an anecdote out of him is a trickier matter. Happily, Cruise is no stranger to knuckling down and pulling off the impossibleBy now, weâve grown used to watching Tom Cruise excel at everything he does.âŚ
Sky closes in on broadcast rights for first womenâs British & Irish Lions tour
Published: September 16, 2026 07:00
Lions to play five fixtures in New Zealand in 2027Sky has held live rights for menâs Lions since 1997The inaugural womenâs British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand next year is expected to be broadcast live on Sky Sports in a significant boost for theâŚ
NBC helicopter crash in LA kills at least three people with others injured
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/16/los-angeles-helicopter-crash
Published: September 16, 2026 04:32
Accident occurred as news crews in Los Angeles were covering a bus crash that had killed at least two people hours earlierA news helicopter crash in a Los Angeles neighborhood has killed at least three people, after it came to the ground and burst intoâŚ
Arch Manning apologizes for âinsensitiveâ joke about AI video of ESPNâs Holly Rowe
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/sep/15/arch-manning-apology-holly-rowe-ai-video
Published: September 15, 2026 19:18
Texas star called clip of coach slapping reporter âhilariousâManning: âNothing funny about it ⌠I need to do betterâRowe posts that she accepts apology, will move forwardTexasâs star quarterback, Arch Manning, has apologized after joking about anâŚ
âSignificant uneaseâ at the Telegraph over Reform using outlet for âspoilerâ tactics
Published: September 15, 2026 17:09
Recent instances of Nigel Farageâs party trying to gain sympathetic coverage lead to debate over reporting practicesThe Telegraph and Reform UK are facing claims of undermining public interest journalism and eroding trust between reporters and politicians,âŚ
Nick Reiner will not face death penalty if convicted of killing parents, LA district attorney says
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/15/nick-reiner-conviction-la-district-attorney
Published: September 15, 2026 16:44
Reiner is accused of fatally stabbing his parents, Rob and Michele Singer Reiner, in their home in December 2025Nick Reiner will not face the death penalty if convicted of the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele Singer Reiner, the Los Angeles countyâŚ
âEvery magazine cover needs to seduceâ: designers pick their favourites
Published: September 15, 2026 16:18
From a timeless portrait of Lana Del Rey to an alternative guide to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, experts unpick what makes an enduring, shocking, or alluring print coverâWe need to rethink what a successful magazine looks like,â says Steve Watson, founderâŚ
Donât decide the BBCâs fate behind closed doors | Letter
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/15/dont-decide-the-bbcs-fate-behind-closed-doors
Published: September 15, 2026 15:51
The details of the BBC charter renewal are too important to be negotiated in secret, writes Phil Harding, a former controller of the corporationâs editorial policyThe Guardian is right to bring the future of the BBC and its funding back into the spotlightâŚ
Channel 4 poaches Paramountâs TV ad sales business from Sky
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/15/channel-4-paramount-tv-ad-sales-sky
Published: September 15, 2026 10:03
Exclusive: Move is a big boost for Channel 4, days after it announced it is to cut 340 jobsBusiness live â latest updatesChannel 4 has poached Channel 5 owner Paramountâs ÂŁ300m-plus TV advertising sales business from Sky, in a huge boost days after theâŚ
Iâm a psychoanalyst. Social media is damaging childrenâs inner lives in ways we donât fully understand | Robin Kirman
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/15/social-media-children-identities-behavior
Published: September 15, 2026 09:00
Discussion has focused on behavioral outcomes. But Metaâs settlement shines a light on damage to young peopleâs emerging desires and identitiesDuring the landmark social media addiction trial that led to Metaâs recent $17.1bn settlement, a therapistâŚ
No one could stand in the way of this juggernaut! The biggest shocks from the Emmy awards
Published: September 15, 2026 08:14
There were plenty of upsets, and one show in particular failed terribly. But the night was rightfully dominated by Matthew Rhys and the genuinely scary, genuinely hilarious Widowâs BayTo tell the story of how Hacks performed at last nightâs Emmys, you haveâŚ
Stories in Gaza documentary pulled by BBC still need to be aired, director says
Published: September 15, 2026 08:00
Exclusive: Jamie Roberts admits âserious mistakeâ with Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, as he speaks ahead of new film on UK far rightThe stories told in the controversial BBC documentary Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone still need to be aired, according to aâŚ
Sheâs Donald Trumpâs least-favorite Fox News host. But Jessica Tarlov remains undeterred
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/14/jessica-tarlov-fox-news-liberal
Published: September 14, 2026 11:00
The 42-year-old liberal commentator regularly co-hosts the networkâs 5pm talk show, taking flak from her conservative colleagues and harsh insults from the president.Jessica Tarlov is the left-leaning Fox News host that some of the networkâs mostâŚ
Jack Thorne warns some fellow scriptwriters are using AI âto cheatâ
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/sep/14/jack-thorne-scriptwriters-ai-artificial-intelligence
Published: September 14, 2026 05:00
Adolescence co-writer criticises government inaction and calls for laws banning secret use of AI to generate scriptsJack Thorne, one of Britainâs most successful screen and stage writers, has warned that some people in his profession are using AI âtoâŚ