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If Trump really cares about forced labor, he should look at the US – rather than slap more tariffs on the world | Eduardo Porter
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/trump-tariffs-forced-labor-us-prisons
Published: July 24, 2026 18:14
Forced labor is a problem, especially in the US, where prisoners are coerced to work for pennies – or nothing at allUS politics live – latest updatesDon’t believe the Trump administration’s rationale for its new volley of tariffs against everybody.The new…
‘You need to evolve’: Enzo Maresca plots life after Pep at Manchester City
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/24/enzo-maresco-manchester-city-pep-guardiola
Published: July 24, 2026 18:13
Italian does not shy away from the task of following a legend but his previous time at the club may help himRelaxed and tanned, Enzo Maresca offered a warm note with his first words to the media as the manager of Manchester City, who must somehow follow…
The week around the world in 20 pictures
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/jul/24/the-week-around-the-world-in-20-pictures
Published: July 24, 2026 18:02
Wildfires in Europe, Russian missile strikes in Kyiv, the cockroach protests in New Delhi and the World Cup final – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalistsWarning: this gallery contains images some readers may find…
Presence of Brendon McCullum affecting England’s hunt for a new Test coach
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/24/joe-root-frontrunner-england-test-captain-pakistan-series
Published: July 24, 2026 18:01
New appointee will have to work alongside ODI coachJoe Root emerges as frontrunner for Test captaincyThe hunt for the next coach of the England men’s Test team is being complicated by the need for the new appointee to work alongside the man he would be…
US expands Iran attacks as Trump warns Tehran and Houthis over Red Sea strikes
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/us-expands-iran-attacks-as-trump-warns-tehran-and-houthis-over-red-sea-strikes
Published: July 24, 2026 17:58
No end to fighting in sight as Revolutionary Guards launch drones at targets in Bahrain, Jordan and KuwaitThe US has struck targets across Iran, reaching as far as the Caspian Sea, as Donald Trump threatened “major military punishment” for Tehran and its…
‘It’s not fair’: cafe owners frustrated over exclusion from business rates cut
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/24/its-not-fair-cafe-owners-frustrated-over-exclusion-from-business-rates-cut
Published: July 24, 2026 17:41
Business owners in England say prioritising venues selling alcohol leaves vital community spaces behind Ferdinand Geus is proud of the positive, global impact his small speciality coffee business is having.“Around 3,000 small, family-owned farms in Yemen…
Trump threatens EU with ‘substantial’ tariffs over fines of US tech giants
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/trump-european-union-tariffs
Published: July 24, 2026 17:37
After Google fined €890m by EU, US president said Europe was ‘robbing’ American companies and taxpayersWhat to know about Trump’s new tariffs on more than 80 countriesDonald Trump has threatened the European Union with “substantial” tariffs after Brussels…
Five officers injured as police boat strikes Westminster Bridge
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/24/five-police-officers-injured-boat-strikes-westminster-bridge
Published: July 24, 2026 17:29
Metropolitan police say officers on marine policing boat are receiving treatment after incident in central LondonFive officers have been injured after a police boat struck Westminster Bridge in central London on Friday afternoon.The Metropolitan police…
How Chinese tech and Russian tactics are aiding Iran’s bombing of US bases
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/irans-much-improved-missile-systems-pose-a-real-threat-to-the-us
Published: July 24, 2026 17:13
Increasingly accurate and lethal attacks are revealing weaknesses in stretched defences across the GulfAs the crisis in the Middle East escalates, Iran has been bombing US bases and critical infrastructure in the Gulf with increasing accuracy, helped by…
Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/24/water-bosses-pay-rises-bonus-ban-sewage
Published: July 24, 2026 17:09
Exclusive: Eight companies expect to be covered by the ban for 2025-26, the Guardian can revealWater company bosses’ total pay rose over the past year despite a government bonus ban and public outrage over pollution and bills, the Guardian can reveal.One…
The Guardian view on Andy Burnham’s first week: polished politics allow an upbeat start | Editorial
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/24/the-guardian-view-on-andy-burnhams-first-week-polished-politics-allow-an-upbeat-start
Published: July 24, 2026 16:49
With a flurry of cost-of-living measures and a day in Number 10 North, the new prime minister has hit the right early notesAppropriately enough, Andy Burnham ended a week of political signalling and first impressions back in Manchester on Friday. At the…
The Guardian view on ponds: these freshwater havens need a law of their own | Editorial
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/24/the-guardian-view-on-ponds-these-freshwater-havens-need-a-law-of-their-own
Published: July 24, 2026 16:48
Small pools don’t get the same attention as polluted rivers or seas. But they have a vital role to play in boosting natureFrogs; newts; small fish such as minnows and sticklebacks; dragonflies; water boatmen and water snails: these are just a few of the…
Reform councillors told to call donations inquiry ‘establishment stitch-up’
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/24/reform-councillors-told-to-describe-donations-inquiry-as-establishment-stitch-up
Published: July 24, 2026 16:32
Party briefing notes say: ‘Daily routine of hit jobs and smears will not deter us from winning next general election’ Reform UK has instructed its councillors to describe a police investigation into donations from the mother of George Cottrell as an…
Plus-size models and £5 tickets: Sinéad O’Dwyer’s runway show puts inclusivity first
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/jul/24/plus-size-models-sinead-odwyer-runway-show-inclusive-fashion
Published: July 24, 2026 16:31
V&A event celebrates all shapes and sizes as wider fashion industry stalls on body diversityVisitors to London’s Victoria and Albert Museum on Friday afternoon to watch Sinéad O’Dwyer’s Fashion in Motion show would have encountered something a little…
Pogacar conquers Alpe d’Huez in record climb to win stage 19 and extend Tour de France lead
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/24/pogacar-wins-stage-19-alpe-d-huez-extends-tour-de-france-lead
Published: July 24, 2026 16:25
Slovenian only second man to win in yellow on mountainLeader opens up gap of more than seven minutesTadej Pogacar conquered the famed hairpins of the Alpe d’Huez in a record time as he won stage 19 of the Tour de France to extend his overall lead. Pogacar…
Charli xcx: does the new album live up to Brat? - The Latest
https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/jul/24/charli-xcx-does-the-new-album-live-up-to-brat-the-latest
Published: July 24, 2026 16:14
After a decade in the pop fringes, Charli xcx’s 2024 album Brat propelled her to global stardom: an acid-green ‘Brat summer’, a Glastonbury headline slot and brat as Collins’ word of the year.But how do you follow up the album that made you a star?Charli’s…
Martin Rowson on Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister – cartoon
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/jul/24/martin-rowson-andy-burnham-first-week-as-prime-minister-cartoon
Published: July 24, 2026 16:07
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Scoff at cheaper bus fares and No 10 North if you like, but Andy Burnham knows what he’s doing | Jonathan Freedland
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/24/andy-burnham-no-10-north-manchester-bus-fares
Published: July 24, 2026 16:01
Retail politics while taking power out of London: if this works, Burnham’s premiership could be seriously transformationalOne of Andy Burnham’s first policy moves brought back a sharp memory. On Wednesday, he announced that single bus fares across England…
Johnny Depp is playing Scrooge? I am not here for his big Hollywood comeback
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/24/johnny-depp-is-playing-scrooge-i-am-not-here-for-his-big-hollywood-comeback
Published: July 24, 2026 15:51
‘It’s good to be back,’ says the actor in a new trailer for the forthcoming Ebenezer. Has everyone forgotten about the ghosts of his past?It is fair to say that, professionally speaking, Johnny Depp has had a quiet few years. Since he and Amber Heard sued…
Our blueprint for Andy Burnham’s success | Letters
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/24/our-blueprint-for-andy-burnhams-success
Published: July 24, 2026 15:42
Readers advise the new prime minister and his party on how to turn Labour’s fortunes, and the country’s, aroundRafael Behr neatly summarises Andy Burnham’s strengths as a potential leader and he rightly emphasises that he needs a united party behind him…
Migraines are so much more than just banging headaches | Letters
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/24/migraines-are-so-much-more-than-just-banging-headaches
Published: July 24, 2026 15:41
Until migraines are recognised as a multi-system condition, sufferers will continue to be dismissed, writes Sarah Khan. Plus a letter from Rab HallettThank you for your article about migraines – a maligned, misunderstood condition (The truth about…
When talk about the weather heats up or cools down | Letters
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/24/when-talk-about-the-weather-heats-up-or-cools-down
Published: July 24, 2026 15:41
Readers contribute words that describe how people feel in all weathersI was interested to read some of the words that your letter writers associated with the weather and our reactions to it (Puggled, scumfished or utterly shrammed, 14 July).…
Children are the longest-lasting casualties of war | Letter
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/24/children-are-the-longest-lasting-casualties-of-war
Published: July 24, 2026 15:39
Responding to a new exhibition that explores how children have experienced conflict, Arabella Dorman says they live with the consequences long after the fighting has endedYour article on the Imperial War Museum’s forthcoming exhibition Childhood in War is…
Was Keir Starmer’s leaving party the boozy birth of a new Labour force?
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/24/was-keir-starmers-leaving-party-the-boozy-birth-of-a-new-labour-force
Published: July 24, 2026 15:33
A £10,000 bar tab was drunk, there was a ‘lot of anger’, and now ex-ministers are thinking how to cooperate in future Keir Starmer’s leaving party had been planned for some time. But in years to come it might be seen as the birth of a new Labour…
Guyanese authorities confirm death of 72 people in sinking of coastal ferry
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/guyana-coastal-ferry-sinking-deaths-rescue
Published: July 24, 2026 15:28
Of the estimated 179 people aboard, 76 were rescued as efforts continue to salvage the ship and recover all bodiesThe confirmed death toll from the recent capsizing of a state ferry off Guyana’s coast has risen to 72, with more bodies recovered as a…
After half a decade of the Hundred, we still don’t know what this thing actually is | Emma John
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/24/after-half-a-decade-of-the-hundred-we-still-dont-know-what-this-thing-actually-is
Published: July 24, 2026 15:26
The Hundred has always been an experiment in manufactured identity – you can’t hurry history, but perhaps you can fake itThe Lucknow Super Giants kit says a lot about their team. Specifically, it draws from the “cultural fabric” of the city and the…
From high heels to ‘Zara death pants’: how fashion falls foul of women’s safety
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/24/from-high-heels-to-zara-death-pants-how-fashion-falls-foul-of-womens-safety
Published: July 24, 2026 15:12
A physio, a tailor and a historian on the style trends that can put women in hospital and how to avoid the dangers“Buyer beware” is one of the oldest principles in English law. Now, a pair of wide legged trousers from Zara is bringing the phrase back to…
‘Future generations will curse us for its loss’: can nothing save Glasgow School of Art, Mackintosh’s masterpiece?
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jul/24/mackintosh-building-fire-restoration-glasgow-school-of-art-scotland
Published: July 24, 2026 15:04
Stratospheric costs could prevent the fire-damaged landmark from returning to its former glory. Now, unless a wealthy patron is found, the building seems destined for ‘soulless’ facade retention or ‘curated decay’ Doubly destroyed by two fires, Scotland’s…
US cyclosporiasis outbreak expands to nine states as CDC investigates 7,400 cases
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/cyclospora-parasite-outbreak-multiple-state-reports-cdc
Published: July 24, 2026 15:02
Over 11,500 people this summer are suspected to have been sickened by disease that can cause explosive diarrhea, CDC saysInvestigations into the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak on record expanded to nine states this week, as more than 11,500 people are…
In The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan worries the end of politeness will destroy civilisation. I fear he’s right | Joseph Earp
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/25/odyssey-christopher-nolan-end-of-politeness-will-destroy-civilisation
Published: July 24, 2026 15:00
Since I saw the movie, I have found it difficult not to see Trojan horses everywhere. We live now in a state of perpetual distrustfulnessPrior to the release of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, I’m not sure many of us would have conceived of the Trojan…
Is AI already beyond our control? What will we tell our kids? | Fiona Katauskas
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/jul/25/is-ai-already-beyond-our-control-what-will-we-tell-our-kids
Published: July 24, 2026 15:00
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A global threat for millennia: experts warn Australia’s nuclear submarine legacy will be weapons-usable uranium cache
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/25/aukus-nuclear-submarines-danger-weapons-grade-uranium
Published: July 24, 2026 15:00
Exclusive: Uranium waste from Aukus submarines will be enriched to an estimated 80%: the same level as the bomb dropped on HiroshimaAustralia’s proposed nuclear submarine fleet will leave behind tonnes of weapons-usable uranium-235: radioactive for…
‘Netflix has to evolve’: can the upstart survive the end of the binge-watch era?
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/24/netflix-evolve-binge-watch-era-end
Published: July 24, 2026 15:00
Streaming pioneer that transformed TV is facing slowing growth and new battles for viewers’ attentionWhen Netflix offered viewers the chance to binge on an entire season of House of Cards it revolutionised the TV industry and started on a path to becoming…
Middle East crisis latest: US carries out strikes across Iran as Tehran targets American bases in region
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/24/us-iran-donald-trump-iraq-bahrain-kuwait-jordan-latest-news-updates
Published: July 24, 2026 14:52
Latest attacks come after Trump vowed ‘major military punishment’ for Tehran and its Houthi alliesBenjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, the Israeli prime minister’s office said.“As part of the visit, the prime minister…
Feeling lost without the World Cup? Six ways to survive the weekend
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/24/feeling-lost-without-the-world-cup-six-ways-to-survive-the-weekend
Published: July 24, 2026 14:36
What to watch on TV plus other ways to occupy your time now that the party is overThe 2026 World Cup is over, and the millions of people who enjoyed it now find themselves presented with a yawning chasm this weekend. In the UK alone, ITV and the BBC…
More than 80,000 people flee as wildfires spread in south-west France and Spain
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/france-evacuation-cap-ferret-peninsula-wildfire
Published: July 24, 2026 14:32
‘Unpredictable’ blaze forces evacuation of French holiday spot Cap Ferret and Spain declares emergency as fires merge near MadridEurope live – latest updatesMore than 80,000 people have fled huge wildfires in Spain and France as Madrid declared a national…
King George glory days are back and Ascot has Europe’s top racing prize in sight
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/24/king-george-ascot-horse-racing-preview
Published: July 24, 2026 14:25
The midsummer Flat showpiece has fallen behind the Arc de Triomphe but Ascot is ready to splash the cashAmid fears in the wider racing industry that affordability checks, tax raids and falling attendance will be the end of us, Ascot sails serenely on…
‘Every sentence will be put under pressure’: how we make our Long Reads unputdownable
https://www.theguardian.com/membership/2026/jul/24/every-sentence-will-be-put-under-pressure-how-we-make-our-long-reads-unputdownable
Published: July 24, 2026 14:22
From plot twists to stunning visuals, our flagship long-form journalism can be as gripping as any beach read. To mark the publication of the summer issue of the Guardian Long Read magazine, we look at the craft that goes into making the stories so…
Maresca says managing Manchester City ‘a privilege’ but admits challenge of following Guardiola
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/24/enzo-maresca-unveiled-new-manchester-city
Published: July 24, 2026 14:18
Maresca holds first press conference as City manager‘It’s a challenge to try to do the right things immediately’Enzo Maresca said following Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager is a “privilege” but admitted he is aware how the successors to Sir Alex…
Parts of England under heat alert with 30C possible
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/24/parts-of-england-under-heat-alert-with-30c-possible
Published: July 24, 2026 14:14
Warning in place until Sunday morning in southern and central regions after drought declared in parts of WalesHeat alerts are in place across parts of England, with officials saying temperatures are likely to have an impact on health and wellbeing.The…
Wedding gift registries are great – but divorce registries would be a lifesaver | Nick Dothée
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/24/wedding-divorce-gift-registries
Published: July 24, 2026 14:00
Marriage offers an opportunity to ask for help creating a home. But what about when the marriage ends – and the household with it?It’s peak wedding season, and my own divorce is waiting on a judge’s signature. People are being congratulated with Dutch…
13 surprising reasons you’re always dog tired – and what to do about it
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/24/reasons-you-feel-tired-what-to-do-about-it-fibre-creatine
Published: July 24, 2026 14:00
Feel lethargic even after a full night’s sleep? From not enough fibre to too much sitting, experts explain why your get up and go has got up and goneThe very air you breathe could be an issue. “Close the door, shut the window, add a partner and a heater,…
I’ve been gaming for 40 years. Here are the best chairs in the UK for comfort, support and serious play
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/jul/24/best-gaming-chairs-tested-uk
Published: July 24, 2026 14:00
Whether you’re on PC or a console, level up your setup with our gaming expert’s pick of the best chairs• The best games of 2026 so farComfort is crucial to the gaming experience. It’s hard to focus on blasting aliens or taking Stoke to the Champions League…
Four men in 20s die after car crashes into lamp-post in Merseyside
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/24/men-die-car-crash-lamp-post-merseyside
Published: July 24, 2026 13:46
Police appeal for witnesses after collision in Huyton leaves four men dead and a fifth in hospitalFour men in their 20s have died after a car crash in Merseyside in the early hours of Friday.Police were called just before 2am to reports that a black Seat…
Woman and man arrested in Ireland after police intercept ‘highly sophisticated’ bomb
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/woman-man-arrested-ireland-police-intercept-highly-sophisticated-bomb
Published: July 24, 2026 13:34
Detectives targeting dissident republicans stopped a vehicle containing explosives near CarrickmacrossTwo people have been arrested after police in Ireland targeting dissident republicans intercepted an “extremely significant” bomb that was being…
‘It’s generations of decline’: can Andy Burnham really end rough sleeping?
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/24/can-andy-burnham-really-end-rough-sleeping
Published: July 24, 2026 13:31
Outreach workers on the frontline of England’s homelessness crisis react to PM’s flagship policy pledgeUK politics live – latest updatesIt is close to midnight as two outreach workers from Spear, a homelessness charity in south London, shine their torches…
Prince William? David Cameron? JD Vance? Celebrities brace – and Staines celebrates – ahead of new Ali G film
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/24/new-ali-g-film-sacha-baron-cohen-who-iz-i
Published: July 24, 2026 13:15
Sacha Baron Cohen’s doofus voice-of-yoof has been making fresh mischief with new film Who Iz I? But who will he catch out this time? And what does his fictional hometown make of his return?The Wimbledon lawn tennis championships are not generally a hotbed…
Maga influencer Laura Loomer reverses course on Ukraine after Kyiv visit
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/maga-influencer-laura-loomer-reverses-course-on-ukraine-after-kyiv-visit
Published: July 24, 2026 13:00
Rightwing provocateur meets Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who says he expects to meet Donald Trump in Washington next weekVolodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Donald Trump in Washington next week, according to the rightwing US influencer Laura Loomer, amid signs the White…
Be skeptical of OpenAI’s rogue hacker agent story | John Thickstun
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/24/openai-rogue-hacker
Published: July 24, 2026 13:00
If OpenAI loudly proclaims how dangerous AI is, investors will hear how powerful it is. And who benefits from that?On 14 February 2019, OpenAI announced a language model called GPT-2, the precursor to the models that power modern AI chatbots and agents…
Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over London club confrontation
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/24/singer-chris-brown-pleads-guilty-to-affray-over-london-club-confrontation
Published: July 24, 2026 12:53
Other charges, including assault against Abraham Diaw, dropped as guilty plea averts trialThe American singer and actor Chris Brown has admitted attacking a man in a private members’ club in London after playing a gig at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium in…
Deep-strike drones and damselflies: photos of the day – Friday
https://www.theguardian.com/news/gallery/2026/jul/24/deep-strike-drones-and-damselflies-photos-of-the-day-friday
Published: July 24, 2026 12:50
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Nutrients in our food are declining. Can regenerative agriculture save it?
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/jul/24/nutrition-food-declining-can-regenerative-agriculture-save-it
Published: July 24, 2026 12:34
Approach focuses on rebuilding soil health, increasing biodiversity and restoring natural ecosystemsFor the last few decades, the nutrient content of our crops has been declining. In the late 90s, the US Department of Agriculture found the vitamin C…
When is an apology not an apology? When it comes from an AI boss with an out-of-control chatbot | Marina Hyde
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/24/apology-ai-boss-sam-altman-rogue-openai-startup-pentagon
Published: July 24, 2026 12:32
An incident in which an autonomous OpenAI agent hacked a startup either confirms that the end is nigh – or that the product is just amazingly sophisticatedThroughout history, many things have been seen by terrified populaces as a harbinger of doom. A…
Ukraine’s pivot to warehouse strikes brings war closer to ordinary Russians
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/ukraine-warehouse-strikes-wildberries-war-closer-ordinary-russians
Published: July 24, 2026 12:30
Kyiv’s attacks on Wildberries, country’s answer to Amazon, destroy goods made, sold, and bought by everyday peopleStanding in front of a vast warehouse engulfed in flames outside Moscow, Tatyana Mikhailova watched as her entire stock of 4,000 fur coats,…
British-born man living in US since age of nine held by ICE under threat of deportation
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/british-born-man-living-in-us-since-age-of-nine-held-by-ice-under-threat-of-deportation
Published: July 24, 2026 12:16
Connor Read, who is married and has two children, was apprehended in June during residency permit interviewA British-born man who has lived in the US since he was nine years old has been held in an ICE detention facility for more than a month and a half…
Tour de France 2026: stage 19 from Gap to Alpe d’Huez – live
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jul/24/tour-de-france-2026-stage-19-from-gap-to-alpe-dhuez-live
Published: July 24, 2026 12:03
The 127.9km mountain stage starts at 2pm CEST / 1pm BST Stage 18 report | share your thoughts with Tom via emailThe peloton is on the move, next stop kilometre zero.Pogacar is in black shorts, repeat black shorts. Continue reading...
Should you use AI for a task? Here’s a simple way to decide | Bruce Schneier
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/24/should-you-use-ai
Published: July 24, 2026 12:00
Sometimes, what matters isn’t your output but what you put into the process. Think of it like work v the gymI teach public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Munk School at the University of Toronto. And it will come at no surprise to you that my…
Cocktail of the week: DakaDaka’s qvevri – recipe | The good mixer
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/jul/24/cocktail-of-the-week-dakadaka-qvevri-recipe
Published: July 24, 2026 12:00
Orange wine and mezcal mingle in this smoky, Georgian-inspired drinkA smoky, refreshing highball inspired by Georgia’s amber wines and qvevri winemaking tradition (large clay vessels buried underground for fermentation). The mezcal works beautifully with…
‘An anthem for the co-dependent’: Bad Magpie’s corvid carnage with a side of existential angst
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jul/24/bad-magpie-preview-milktooth
Published: July 24, 2026 12:00
Going by the mantra, if you want to make someone laugh, make them cry first, the game’s developers have created a lonely magpie who fills the void by wreaking havocAmid the gleeful anarchy of Bad Magpie’s debut trailer, there’s a striking note of…
‘I know what it’s like to be vulnerable’: musician This Is Lorelei AKA Nate Amos on addiction and finding peace
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/24/nate-amos-music-interview-singer-in-my-band-album-water-from-your-eyes-this-is-lorelai
Published: July 24, 2026 12:00
The singer-songwriter and Water from Your Eyes guitarist was unstoppably prolific, despite a growing dependence on substances. Now sober, he reflects on his new album and the songs that helped him turn his life roundFor most of his life, Nate Amos made…
Most people arrested during Henry Nowak protests had been reported for domestic abuse
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/24/most-people-arrested-during-henry-nowak-protests-had-been-reported-for-domestic-abuse
Published: July 24, 2026 12:00
Exclusive: Hampshire police data reveals 22 of 37 detained had been accused or convicted of intimate partner violenceMost people arrested during violent protests after the sentencing of Henry Nowak’s murderer had previously been reported to the police for…
‘You can’t paper over the cracks of history. It will haunt you’: Gugu Mbatha-Raw on her race-horror thriller
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/24/gugu-mbatha-raw-interview-possession-race-horror-thriller-sky-atlantic
Published: July 24, 2026 12:00
She paved the way for Bridgerton, lit up Black Mirror’s most joyful episode – and now she stars in a grisly supernatural horror about slavery. The Belle star talks about Possession, partying with Prince and why she loves to shake things upGugu Mbatha-Raw…
Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/24/burnham-urged-to-lobby-eu-leaders-directly-to-waive-ees-border-controls
Published: July 24, 2026 11:56
As overseas holiday travel peaks, Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ systemAndy Burnham has been urged to lobby EU leaders directly to suspend the new entry-exit system, EES, as the peak weekend for overseas holidays…
Digested week: History shrugs off Keir and makes room for brilliant Kerr
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/24/digested-week-history-shrugs-off-keir-and-makes-room-for-brilliant-kerr
Published: July 24, 2026 11:54
A low-key PM leaves the stage briskly, while a breathtaking athlete misses out on the attention he deserves And so it was over. You normally get a bit more notice when a prime minister is about to deliver their resignation speech outside No 10. The…
Trump’s latest tariffs put UK at disadvantage to EU, say experts
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/24/trump-tariffs-uk-disadvantage-eu-turnberry-competition
Published: July 24, 2026 11:52
While overall levy for UK is unchanged, sectors not covered by Turnberry deal face tougher competitionBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s latest round of tariffs has put UK businesses at a disadvantage against the EU even though the overall tariff…
European stocks rise as oil falls back below $100; UK could lose ‘advantage’ over EU due to Trump’s new tariffs, industry warns - business live
https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jul/24/asian-stocks-slide-trump-countries-trade-tariffs-latest-economy-news
Published: July 24, 2026 11:51
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOn the corporate front today, the consumer goods group Reckitt Benckiser has warned it will take a £175m hit from selling its business in Russia to local manufacturer Arnest Management.The deal is…
Gangs taking villages on Brazil-Peru border ‘hostage’, say Indigenous leaders
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/24/gangs-taking-villages-on-brazil-peru-border-hostage-say-indigenous-leaders
Published: July 24, 2026 11:49
Delegation sent to Brasília after gunmen from organised crime group enter homes in western Amazon ForestIndigenous leaders on the Brazil-Peru border say their communities are being “taken hostage” by organised crime groups who are running rampant across…
If Deadpool wants to be a true Marvel superhero, is it time he grew up and stopped joking around?
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jul/24/deadpool-marvel-avengers-doomsday-time-he-grew-up-week-in-geek
Published: July 24, 2026 11:44
Ryan Reynolds’ sarcastic superhero is rumoured to be in Avengers: Doomsday – but how is he going to fit in the MCU proper when he spent all of his previous film mocking it?How do you solve a problem like Deadpool in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Deadpool…
Bedlam dreamscapes, digital-age aliens and a summer pastoral – the week in art
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jul/24/bedlam-dreamscapes-digital-age-aliens-and-a-summer-pastoral-the-week-in-art
Published: July 24, 2026 11:00
The terrifying visions of Richard Dadd, UFOs, aliens and Van Gogh’s troubled peasant woman – all in your weekly dispatchRichard Dadd: Beyond BedlamTerrifying creatures of the night and surreal dreamscapes galore – and those are just the “sane” canvases…
Add to playlist: the ramshackle, soulful twang of Twisted Teens and the week’s best new tracks
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/24/twisted-teens-week-s-best-new-tracks-add-to-playlist
Published: July 24, 2026 11:00
The New Orleans country-punk duo are on a hot streak, about to release their third album in a year, and the crunchy, literate hooks keep comingFrom New OrleansRecommended if you like Parquet Courts, Sheer Mag, Royal HeadacheUp next Holy Cross Tigers out…
‘Forever chemicals’ linked to gut inflammation in children after early exposure
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/24/pfas-child-gut-inflammation
Published: July 24, 2026 11:00
Researchers tracked mother-child pairs for up to 11 years, finding Pfas mixtures may affect developing gutsPrenatal and early life exposure to Pfas mixtures is probably linked to higher levels of intestinal inflammation in children, new first-of-its-kind…
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana is manipulating system, victims’ families say
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/24/southport-killer-axel-rudakubana-manipulating-system-victims-families
Published: July 24, 2026 10:51
Axel Rudakubana moved to psychiatric hospital after it was concluded he could not be safely managed in prisonThe Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been accused of attempting to “manipulate the system” by the families of his victims, after it emerged he…
The World Is Full of Married Men review – Jackie Collins’ bonkbuster as a gloriously filthy puppet show
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/jul/24/world-is-full-of-married-men-review-jackie-collins-yard-theatre-london
Published: July 24, 2026 10:44
The Yard theatre, LondonBarbies, giant erections and exquisite craftsmanship combine in one of the year’s most outrageously funny and startingly original showsDid someone say Jackie Collins, that doyenne of literary raunch and observer of human sexual…
VW profits plunge and deep job cuts loom amid tough Chinese competition
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/24/vw-profits-plunge-and-deep-job-cuts-loom-amid-tough-chinese-competition
Published: July 24, 2026 10:34
Carmaker, which is pushing through cost-cutting programme, expects sales to fall by up to 3% this yearVolkswagen has reported a steep fall in profits and cut its revenue forecast amid a sales slump in China, as the German carmaker pushes through a brutal…
David Squires on … the notable people and big moments from World Cup 2026
https://www.theguardian.com/football/picture/2026/jul/24/david-squires-on-the-notable-people-and-big-moments-from-world-cup-2026
Published: July 24, 2026 10:10
Our cartoonist looks back at the big stories and headline-generating characters at the biggest World Cup everBuy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...
Shechter II: In the Brain review – a thrilling release of rave and ritual
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/jul/24/shechter-in-the-brain-review-queen-elizabeth-hall-southbank
Published: July 24, 2026 10:04
Queen Elizabeth Hall, LondonHofesh Shechter’s latest doesn’t break new ground, but its exceptional dancers throw themselves into a moody, pulse-quickening celebration of communal movementIt may be 38 years since the second summer of love, three decades…
‘The captain told me to wear a nappy on board’ – why is air travel so humiliating for disabled passengers?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/the-captain-told-me-to-wear-a-nappy-on-board-why-is-air-travel-so-humiliating-for-disabled-passengers
Published: July 24, 2026 10:04
From being abused by staff and other travellers to being denied access to toilets, flying is an increasingly distressing and frustrating experience for many wheelchair users. Here, they share their storiesWhen Hannah Babalola boarded KLM flight 598 on 26…
‘We can’t even walk through the streets’: women arrested for kissing in public on life under Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ law
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/24/young-women-jailed-beaten-uganda-anti-lgbtq-law-wendy-faith-alesi-diana-denise
Published: July 24, 2026 10:00
Wendy Faith and Alesi Diana Denise freed after five months in prison over allegations of engaging in same-sex activityFor five months, Wendy Faith and Alesi Diana Denise shared a small prison cell knowing that there was a possibility they might spend the…
Trump to speak at White House press dinner rescheduled after shooting
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/trump-white-house-correspondents-dinner
Published: July 24, 2026 10:00
Journalists urge attenders to confront president over media attacks, while Melanie Trump and JD Vance to be absentDonald Trump will address a rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association (WCHA) dinner on Friday three months after the original event…
So many British people have it better than they think – it’s up to Burnham to make them see that | Polly Toynbee
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/24/british-people-andy-burnham-goodwill-gestures
Published: July 24, 2026 10:00
A new survey suggests voters are becoming more cynical and pessimistic. A few goodwill gestures from No 10 won’t change all that – but it’s a startWho are we, the people Andy Burnham now governs? He inherits a miserable lot: grudging, angry pessimists,…
Scientists decry Trump’s ‘blame game’ after he claims Canada ‘poisoning’ US air
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/24/trump-canada-wildfires-smoke-scientists
Published: July 24, 2026 10:00
Trump told Mark Carney ‘you got to stop these fires from coming in’ as experts say wildfires symptom of climate crisisScientists have reacted with incredulity after Donald Trump accused Canada of “poisoning” the US’s air with smoke billowing from a slew of…
I used to be intimidated by roses. But they are not as high-maintenance as you think
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/24/gardening-roses-not-high-maintenance-to-grow
Published: July 24, 2026 10:00
There are lots of rules about roses, with Instagram adding to the impression they are hard work. But they’re easy to keep when you know howDoes your Instagram shout at you? Mine does. Every time I open it up – albeit with increasing reluctance – someone I…
‘Two holes and I’m there for the Claret Jug’: DeChambeau says two-shot penalty cost him Open
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/24/bryson-dechambeau-says-two-shot-penalty-cost-him-the-open-golf
Published: July 24, 2026 09:30
Golfer punished for flattening grass around shotAmerican threatened to pull out of tournamentBryson DeChambeau believes he would have been “right there for the Claret Jug” if he had not received a two-shot penalty in the Open Championship last week at…
I’m not a fan of British air conditioning: the Stephen Collins cartoon
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/picture/2026/jul/24/im-not-a-fan-of-british-air-conditioning-the-stephen-collins-cartoon
Published: July 24, 2026 09:30
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Four Palestinians and one Israeli killed in West Bank shooting
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/24/palestinians-israeli-killed-west-bank-shooting
Published: July 24, 2026 09:23
Palestinian health ministry says four family members killed by Israeli forces in area’s deadliest incident this yearFour Palestinians and one Israeli have been killed in a shooting in the northern West Bank, health officials said on Friday. Several more…
Commonwealth Games 2026: day one updates – live
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jul/24/commonwealth-games-2026-day-one-updates-swimming-powerlifting-gymnastics-boxing-live
Published: July 24, 2026 09:20
All the action as the games get under way10 things to look out for at Glasgow 2026 | Mail TahaArtistic gymnastics: We’re underway in the men’s artistic gymnastics, with a team medal up for grabs today.As Yara El-Shaboury points out, Rhys McClenaghan –…
France evacuates Cap Ferret peninsula and Spain’s Sanchez warns of ‘dramatic situation’ as wildfires spread – Europe live
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/24/france-spain-wildfires-cap-ferret-europe-latest-news-updates
Published: July 24, 2026 09:08
Evacuees have been told to leave using hundreds of mobilised boats or the only road linking the area with the mainlandOver in France, it’s not just the south-west that gets affected, but the country’s south-east regions are also being hard hit, AFP…
Jürgen Klopp confirmed as Germany head coach for Euro 2028 and 2030 World Cup
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/24/germany-confirm-jurgen-klopp-new-head-coach
Published: July 24, 2026 09:05
Former Liverpool coach replaces Julian Nagelsmann Germany suffered exit to Paraguay at World CupJürgen Klopp is to return to the dugout after being appointed head coach of the Germany men’s national side until 2030. The 59-year-old takes over from Julian…
Andy Burnham to spend first working day at new No 10 North in Manchester – UK politics live
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2026/jul/24/andy-burnham-labour-no-10-north-uk-politics-latest-news-updates
Published: July 24, 2026 09:03
PM will chair the inaugural meeting of the national economic council that will aim to shift economic decision-making away from LondonHeavy police presence this morning outside Heron House in central Manchester, where the prime minister will hold his first…
I spent years trying to get smaller. Until I decided to get bigger
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/24/bulking-body-image-weight
Published: July 24, 2026 09:00
‘Bulking’, or gaining weight on purpose to get stronger, challenged everything I was once taught to do with my bodyI had been casually lifting weights for a few years when several things changed in quick succession.First, my boyfriend proposed. Continue…
Panda Bamboo mattress topper review: soothed my pain and improved my sleep – even in a heatwave
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/jul/24/panda-bamboo-mattress-topper-review-uk
Published: July 24, 2026 09:00
Supportive and surprisingly cool for memory foam, Panda’s flagship topper gave our reviewer some of the best sleep she’s had all summer• The best mattress toppers – testedWhen I was struggling to sleep in a heatwave, diving into a 6ft slab of memory foam…
The Strokes: Reality Awaits review – a perfect marriage of mayhem and melody on their best album in years
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/24/the-strokes-reality-awaits-review
Published: July 24, 2026 09:00
(RCA/Cult)Allying the crackpot strangeness of Julian Casablancas’ side projects with his band’s gift for pop minimalism, the New Yorkers are on playful, joyous formHere’s a sentence no old-head Strokes fan wants to hear: to understand Reality Awaits, the…
Burnham is acting like he’s mayor of everywhere – that’s not devolving power to local communities | Simon Jenkins
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/24/andy-burnham-mayor-everywhere-devolving-localism-centralised-meloni-macron
Published: July 24, 2026 09:00
The new PM’s localism agenda doesn’t stop the UK being one of the most centralised counties in Europe. Can you imagine Meloni in charge of social care or Macron discussing buses?Was this a joke? Andy Burnham claimed on coming to office to be a localist.…
Lucy Caldwell: ‘Even your text messages fizz after reading James Joyce’
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jul/24/lucy-caldwell-even-your-text-messages-fizz-after-reading-james-joyce
Published: July 24, 2026 09:00
The author on the power of folktales, being inspired by Ulysses – and the book that every woman should readMy earliest reading memory
The summer my middle sister was born, my mum and I would walk to the shops at Cherryvalley, in east Belfast, to do her…
The demographic makeup of Andy Burnham’s first cabinet – in charts
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/24/demographic-makeup-of-andy-burnham-cabinet-charts
Published: July 24, 2026 09:00
Women have half the seats at the top table for the first time, but Oxbridge maintains its gripAndy Burnham has appointed the first cabinet of his premiership. Much has been made of how key allies of his predecessor, Keir Starmer, have been demoted or…
Heatwave and online shopping drive up retail sales in Great Britain
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/24/heatwave-and-online-shopping-drive-up-retail-sales-in-great-britain
Published: July 24, 2026 08:02
Hot weather and World Cup fever help defy analyst expectations of decline, with sales volumes up 1% in JuneOnline sales accounted for the highest level of retail sales in five years last month as record hot weather spurred a rush for air conditioning,…
The Devil Wears Prada 2 to Eleanor the Great: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/24/the-seven-best-films-to-watch-on-tv-this-week
Published: July 24, 2026 08:00
Miranda and Andy reunite to save Runway magazine in the jolly couture-drenched sequel, plus Scarlett Johansson’s moving comedy about a twinkly eyed 94-year-old liarMiranda Priestly is back – and the last 20 years haven’t diminished the fashion magazine…
‘It’s become a nepo baby sport’: how secondhand fashion got so expensive
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/jul/24/secondhand-fashion-thrifting-depop-cost
Published: July 24, 2026 08:00
Thanks to gen Z resellers and platforms like Depop, thrifting has lost its subcultural roots - and ballooned into a $350bn businessVintage boutique owner Janelle Best has been rummaging in thrift shop bins since the 90s. When she started, she says, there…
Mangrove photography awards 2026 – in pictures
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/jul/24/mangrove-photography-awards-2026-in-pictures
Published: July 24, 2026 08:00
A selection of the winners, runners-up and highly commended photos from the Mangrove photography awards, run by the Mangrove Action Project, which received 5,258 entries from 87 countries. In its 12th year, the awards continue to offer a window into…
Tyla: A*Pop review – old-school pop superstar transports us back to more carefree times
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/24/tyla-apop-album-review
Published: July 24, 2026 07:30
(Fax/Epic)The South African singer reflects on love’s highs and lows on her second album, nimbly flipping between moods but with her voice always holding attentionFrom her penchant for paparazzi-baiting stunts – arriving at a recent London listening party…
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