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After decades of decline, New Zealand’s wool industry is making a comeback
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/07/new-zealand-nz-wool-price-industry-comeback
Published: August 7, 2026 01:15
Forty years ago there were more than 22 sheep to every New Zealander, but wool prices and production declined with the uptake of synthetic alternativesJohn Hargreaves’ family has farmed sheep and beef in Kaiwaka, north of Auckland, for generations. In the…
Typhoon Dim-sum: how Hong Kong put a tasty snack on the storm map
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/07/typhoon-dim-sum-hong-kong-name-explainer
Published: August 7, 2026 00:38
A new name has been added to the list of future tropical cyclones for the Asia-Pacific region, including one with a culinary twistA “Typhoon Dim-sum” could one day be on the horizon after the name was added to the Asia-Pacific region’s official list of…
New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children’s mental health
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/06/new-mexico-court-meta
Published: August 7, 2026 00:22
Ruling comes as part of second phase of landmark trial that found social media company enabled harm against usersA New Mexico court has ordered Meta, the parent company of Facebook, to pay $567m for mental health harm to children from its platforms.Judge…
Now, Autonomy by Max Easton review – a sardonic yet compassionate take on millennial apathy
Published: August 7, 2026 00:00
The author’s third novel to chronicle life in Sydney’s west follows a group of flawed friends trying to sustain meaning amid an ‘erosion in the world’If any part of Australia can lay claim to being the country’s literary nexus, it is western Sydney. The…
Trump again rebukes Jeanine Pirro over reflecting pool ‘vandalism’ case
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/trump-jeanine-pirro-reflecting-pool-vandalism
Published: August 6, 2026 22:51
President attacks ‘terrible mistake’ of US attorney, who said in court filing damage stemmed from botched renovationDonald Trump has doubled down on his criticism of Jeanine Pirro after the US attorney for the District of Columbia publicly challenged his…
Trump signs new orders targeting birthright citizenship
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/trump-birthright-citizenship-executive-orders
Published: August 6, 2026 22:37
Orders come after supreme court rejected president’s first bid to restrict guarantee enshrined in US constitutionDonald Trump signed two executive orders on Thursday to restrict eligibility for birthright citizenship and ban “birth tourism”, just over a…
Arsenal hopes dashed after Vinícius Júnior extends Real Madrid contract to 2032
Published: August 6, 2026 22:29
Brazil international has agreed a new six-year deal‘Eight years at the Bernabéu are too few,’ says ViníciusVinícius Júnior has ended summer speculation over his future by agreeing a new six-year contract with Real Madrid. Arsenal had been heavily linked…
US Pacific north-west blanketed in thick smoke as firefighters push back blazes
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/washington-state-wildfires
Published: August 6, 2026 21:24
Cities in Washington and Oregon seeing some of world’s worst air quality indices as smoke from fires cloaks regionWildfires raging in the US Pacific north-west are blanketing the region with thick smoke, delivering some of the world’s worst air quality…
The rise and fall of Jason Arday: a full rundown of the questions being asked
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/06/rise-and-fall-of-jason-arday
Published: August 6, 2026 18:29
From accusations of plagiarism to queries over his charity work, we list all the allegations against the academicThe rise and fall of Prof Jason Arday has been one of the most dramatic in the history of British academia. Diagnosed as autistic as a child,…
Trump administration to pay German firm $1.22bn to cut offshore wind leases
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/rwe-deal-wind-leases
Published: August 6, 2026 18:20
Agreement with RWE is fifth deal Trump team has made with energy companies, offering payouts to give up projectsThe German energy company RWE has reached a $1.22bn deal with the US government to relinquish its offshore wind leases and instead redirect…
TikTok creator Sydney Towle, who shared cancer journey, dies aged 26
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/sydney-towle-dies-cancer
Published: August 6, 2026 18:01
The creator documented her battle with rare bile duct cancer, inspiring more than a million followers onlineSydney Towle, a TikTok creator who shared her battle with stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma, or bile duct cancer, with over a million online followers, has…
Tour de France Femmes: Reusser stays ahead as Le Court savours stage win
Published: August 6, 2026 17:50
Mauritian rider outsprints Kerbaol and Pieterse‘Winning a stage in a Tour de France is very special’Marlen Reusser retained the overall lead in the Tour de France Femmes from rival Demi Vollering after another broiling stage through central France saw Kim…
The Guardian view on Italy’s new far-right party: the rise of a rogue general | Editorial
Published: August 6, 2026 17:29
The early success of Roberto Vannacci’s National Future sends an ominous signal as extreme politics become normalisedWhen a serving Italian general published a far-right tract in 2023 entitled The World Turned Upside Down, a disciplinary inquiry swiftly…
US federal judge halts order for Trump to turn over financial records to BBC
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/trump-bbc-libel-lawsuit
Published: August 6, 2026 17:16
Judge issues temporary pause while he considers Trump’s request to revise his libel lawsuit against BBCA federal judge has temporarily halted an order requiring Donald Trump to turn over detailed financial information about his business empire to the BBC…
Rebecca Hendin on Donald Trump’s pursuit of a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the BBC – cartoon
Published: August 6, 2026 16:27
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Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/06/ebola-virus-drc-mutating
Published: August 6, 2026 16:18
Cases have passed 4,000 and health watchdog plans to go door to door to find patients in major response escalationThe virus causing a massive outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be mutating, health officials fear, as confirmed…
Kerolin failed to report for pre-season at Manchester City before Barcelona switch
Published: August 6, 2026 15:59
City taken aback by forward’s absence from trainingWSL champions yet to publish any reference to moveThe Brazil forward Kerolin failed to report back for pre-season training at Manchester City in July before her transfer to Barcelona had been agreed, the…
Why has Kemi Badenoch given a former neo-Nazi an advisory role? – The Latest
Published: August 6, 2026 15:46
Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi activist, has been offered a role as an adviser to the Conservative party by Kemi Badenoch after he withdrew as a Tory candidate for next year’s local elections. The role will reportedly be focused on how young men…
Perez Hilton ‘able to communicate’ after hospitalization following live stream
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/06/perez-hilton-hospitalization-tiktok-livestream
Published: August 6, 2026 15:44
Family says celebrity blogger remains under medical care after viewers raised alarm over disturbing TikTok broadcastPerez Hilton is “able to communicate”, according to a new statement released by his family, one day after the celebrity blogger appeared to…
Leipzig drone bomb was found near Ukrainian plane carrying ammunition
Published: August 6, 2026 15:06
German authorities investigating whether a foreign state is involved as they say a ‘ripped’ detonator stopped device going offA catastrophe with multiple casualties was possibly only narrowly averted by the discovery of a drone carrying explosives at…
Tech barons dream of human colonies on Mars – but I can’t think of a worse place to die | Jordan Prosser
Published: August 6, 2026 15:00
Humans love to do stupid things to reach far-off places – but even the wildest frontiers on Earth have at least the possibility of a return homeLike hoverboards, teleportation or a pair of smart glasses that doesn’t make you look like an absolute twat,…
The social media algorithm has left me behind. I’m unc and I’m chopped – and that’s OK
Published: August 6, 2026 15:00
If you have to Google an internet or Gen Z/alpha slang term, you absolutely shouldn’t be using it. I’m accepting this milestone with quiet dignityI’ve recently reached an important adult milestone in my life. Getting married? No. Having a baby? No. Buying…
BBC hires 26-year-old entrepreneur to help reach younger audiences
Published: August 6, 2026 15:00
Brandon Relph, who founded first company at 13, joins strategy team in ‘much-needed step’ for the broadcasterA 26-year-old business prodigy and self-styled gen Z whisperer has been drafted in by the BBC, as it battles to reach young audiences increasingly…
I am sometimes overwhelmed by feelings of nostalgia. Is this a bad thing? | Leading questions
Published: August 6, 2026 15:00
There’s a difference between longing for the past and assuming it was better, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. The trick is knowing which you’re feelingRead more Leading questionsIs nostalgia a negative emotion? I often feel nostalgic these…
E-scooters far more dangerous than motorbikes or cycles, analysis suggests
Published: August 6, 2026 15:00
Study of accidents in England and Wales shows e-scooter riders three times more likely to suffer traumatic brain injury than bikersElectric scooter riders are three times more likely to suffer traumatic brain injuries than motorcyclists, according to an…
By day five of my labour, I didn’t want an ‘ideal birth’. I only wanted to survive | Natalie Morris
Published: August 6, 2026 15:00
Yvette Cooper’s maternity reforms must change a system that too often fails women when they’re at their most vulnerableOn the third day of being in labour with my first child, I entered a new state of being. It was time to dig deep. This is what I had…
‘I have an ego that needs to be put in check’: ex-Gawker editor AJ Daulerio on life after addiction
https://www.theguardian.com/media/ng-interactive/2026/aug/06/aj-daulerio-gawker-sobriety-addiction
Published: August 6, 2026 14:59
After his fall from grace, media’s former enfant terrible is now sober and helping others with his addiction recovery newsletter and podcast, The Small BowEvery other Tuesday, AJ Daulerio wakes up at 5.30am and meditates for five to 20 minutes before…
Springboks and All Blacks flex financial muscles with ‘Greatest Rivalry’ tour
Published: August 6, 2026 14:48
The throwback series rekindles memories of the past, but the focus is very much on realities of the modern gameJust in case you were unaware that the forthcoming series between South Africa and New Zealand, dubbed Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (RGR), is a “tour…
Uefa maintains that World Cup boycott still stands despite Infantino’s apology
Published: August 6, 2026 14:45
European body says Fifa statement ‘changes nothing’‘Conditions not met’ to call off boycott of competitionsUefa has doubled down on its threat to boycott Fifa-run competitions and reiterated its loss of confidence in Gianni Infantino’s presidency.European…
‘James Dean has got nothing on that kid’: River Phoenix films – ranked!
Published: August 6, 2026 14:35
As Stand By Me is re-released for its 40th anniversary, we look at the late actor’s most intense, enduring roles – from a goofball boffin to a narcoleptic hustlerIssue-of-the-week TV movie about elder abuse, with Tuesday Weld as a harried mum taking out…
India-Bangladesh relations hit new low over exiled PM’s speech to press in Delhi
Published: August 6, 2026 14:30
Dhaka accuses India of giving platform to a ‘convicted genocider’ by allowing Sheikh Hasina to address journalistsBangladesh has lashed out at India for allowing the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to address journalists in New Delhi, plunging already…
Top Ugandan footballer killed by robbers armed with paving stones
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/06/top-uganda-footballer-killed-robbery-kampala
Published: August 6, 2026 14:30
David Owori, who played for the national team, died in hospital after he tried to stop robbers taking his phoneThe Ugandan football community is in mourning after the death of a player who was fatally injured during a robbery in the capital, Kampala, on…
‘We crafted it from our hearts’: the Womack Sisters on continuing a great soul music dynasty
Published: August 6, 2026 14:30
Their parents were Womack & Womack, Uncle Bobby was a superstar and so was their grandfather, Sam Cooke. The trio explain how, after driving Ubers and being told soul was dead, they joined the family businessBackstage at a London festival, on a Sunday…
Why do Latinos work for ICE?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/ice-latino-border-agents
Published: August 6, 2026 14:00
Half of border agents are Latino, and they are part of a long history of Hispanic support for – and enforcement of – harsh immigration policiesSince Trump’s return to power, more than 60 people have died at the hands of or in the custody of Immigration and…
Nazis and Happy Feet collide in Penguin Colony, a psychological horror game set at the world’s end
Published: August 6, 2026 14:00
Explore Antarctica as a flightless bird – and dodge some earthly monsters – in this surreal adaptation of HP LovecraftWhile watching the 2006 animated film Happy Feet with his daughter, Origame Digital founder Naphtali Faulkner noticed something…
Throwing Muses frontwoman Kristin Hersh: ‘I was compelled to make music after cracking my skull open’
Published: August 6, 2026 14:00
The alt-rock veteran answers your questions on Buddhist time travel techniques, duetting with Michael Stipe, and her autobiographical new albumDo you think Throwing Muses would have sounded different were it not for your bicycle accident? [Hersh was struck…
Thirst by John Robins audiobook review – an ex-drinker’s darkly funny journey
Published: August 6, 2026 14:00
The comedian and broadcaster narrates the heartfelt and at times self-lacerating account of his relationship with alcoholA memoir chronicling the comic and broadcaster John Robins’s life in alcohol and his subsequent path to sobriety, Thirst is structured…
The mRNA technology behind Moderna’s Covid vaccine reaches the flu
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/flu-shot-covid-moderna-mrna-mflusiva
Published: August 6, 2026 13:56
The mFlusiva vaccine for older people is first made with mRNA platform key to ending coronavirus pandemicThe Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to…
Egyptian fruit bats and a cooling fountain: photos of the day – Thursday
Published: August 6, 2026 13:56
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London to face Rome, Munich and Nairobi after confirming 2029 World Athletics bid
Published: August 6, 2026 13:48
Bid team reach agreement with West Ham to use stadiumHost city for event to be announced in SeptemberLondon has submitted its bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships after reaching an agreement with West Ham to allow it to host the event in…
Two Iranian female footballers granted Australian citizenship after protest
Published: August 6, 2026 13:38
Iran players stayed in country after Asian Cup in MarchDuo condemned as traitors in Iran for not singing anthemTwo former Iranian footballers said on Thursday they were “proud” to have been granted Australian citizenship after being called traitors at home…
Miss North Carolina USA stripped of title after alleged racist posts resurface
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/boltinhouse-miss-north-carolina-racist-posts
Published: August 6, 2026 13:32
First runner-up, Myla Hadley, will represent the state at the Miss USA pageant after Brittany Boltinhouse’s removalA pageant queen recently crowned Miss North Carolina USA has been stripped of her title after a string of alleged racist posts…
Nearly 50 asylum seekers deported under ‘one in one out’ scheme have returned to the UK
Published: August 6, 2026 13:32
Figure raises questions about deal with France despite UK ministers insisting repeat arrivals will be removedAlmost 50 asylum seekers deported using the “one in one out” scheme have been recorded as returning to the UK a second time, the Guardian has…
Jason Arday claimed he was paid ‘1.4 million’ for memoir from publisher
Published: August 6, 2026 13:29
Academic who resigned as a Cambridge professor on Wednesday did not specify if amount from Simon & Schuster was in pounds or US dollarsJason Arday, the former Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism and embellishment, claimed he was paid “1.4 million”…
Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress over Covid hearing
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/fauci-senate-contempt-vote-covid
Published: August 6, 2026 13:21
Anthony Fauci invoked fifth amendment dozens of times to parry hostile Republican inquisition over Covid responseUS politics live – latest updatesA Republican-controlled US Senate committee voted to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after the…
Bombs, heists and big cats: TV’s 25 best true-crime shows ever
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/aug/06/best-true-crime-tv-shows-ever
Published: August 6, 2026 13:10
From mind-boggling murder investigations to decade-long scams, there’s no shortage of documentaries about real-life awfulness. We list the most incredibleSince the true-crime explosion a decade ago – kickstarted by Netflix’s Making a Murderer – audiences…
Barcelona keen on Rodri as Real Madrid talks with Manchester City star stall
Published: August 6, 2026 13:03
Real Madrid unable to reach deal with Spain captainManchester City will allow midfielder to go for £60mBarcelona are considering whether to challenge Real Madrid’s attempt to sign Rodri from Manchester City, but have been frustrated in their efforts to…
Beyond bodycams: Wisconsin killing reopens debate about police accountability
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/wisconsin-police-killing-corey-ruiz
Published: August 6, 2026 13:00
Community organizers demand systemic changes after police killed Corey Ruiz, a 38-year-old Black man, in MadisonAfter bystander footage of police killing Corey Ruiz – a 38-year-old Black man in Madison, Wisconsin – spread online, many questioned why the…
Woman, 47, charged after four men stabbed in Covent Garden
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/06/woman-charged-four-men-stabbed-covent-garden
Published: August 6, 2026 12:42
Stella Gollovena accused of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after assaults in central LondonA 47-year-old woman has been charged after four men were stabbed in central London.Stella Gollovena, of no fixed address, was charged with four…
Nigerian security forces free more than 300 hostages abducted by militants
Published: August 6, 2026 12:40
President hails ‘successful’ rescue as country battles endemic kidnapping for ransom and insecurity worsensNigerian security forces have rescued more than 300 abducted people in what the president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, hailed as the largest single-day…
Arlene Smith obituary
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/06/arlene-smith-obituary
Published: August 6, 2026 12:37
Singer who formed one of the first ‘girl groups’, the Chantels, whose 1950s hit Maybe sold more than a million copiesAlmost before the five Bronx schoolgirls who called themselves the Chantels had finished their unaccompanied delivery of a song called The…
Tour de France Femmes 2026: stage six, Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhône – live
Published: August 6, 2026 12:26
Updates from the hilly 153.4km stage of the Tour Stage five report | Follow us on Instagram | Mail Luke138km to go: Nelson is caught. But two of her teammates – Eleonora Ciabocco and Lene Robyn Clay – have been dropped. Mia Griffin, also of Picnic-PostNL,…
Argentina commemorate win against England at World Cup 2026 with special day
Published: August 6, 2026 12:18
AFA to establish ‘National Football Teams Day’ for 15 JulyPost-match celebrations saw Falklands banner displayedArgentina’s World Cup semi-final win over England last month is being commemorated by the country’s football association.The Argentinian…
One potential breakout star for each Premier League club this season
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/06/breakout-star-premier-league-club-season
Published: August 6, 2026 12:13
A crop of young players emerges every season in the Premier League. Who will make the grade this year?By Opta AnalystDowman is old news by now, so we’re going to look at someone four months older than him. Much like the fish of the same name, Salmon has…
Côtes Catalanes: the wine with the renegade spirit
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/06/cotes-catalanes-the-wine-with-the-renegade-spirit
Published: August 6, 2026 12:00
From a wild corner of southern France, these crisp, minerally whites and silky red blends are unforgettable winesWe all have our coming-of-age story: a transition to adulthood defined by emotional growth. I’ll let my friends be the judge of whether mine’s…
An Israeli professor lost a prestigious US job offer after speaking out on Gaza. Now the university is paying him $250,000
Published: August 6, 2026 12:00
The University of Minnesota withdrew an offer from Raz Segal to lead its Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies after an organized campaign against his hiringWhen the University of Minnesota (UMN) extended an offer to historian Raz Segal to lead its…
Practical Magic review – Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock’s 90s witchy fantasy still enchants
Published: August 6, 2026 12:00
Preceding a long-awaited sequel, Griffin Dunne’s supernatural suburban romance gets a big-screen rerelease. With its romcom quirk, buttery cinematography and stabs of black comedy, it remains a zany gemWith a sequel shortly to make an appearance – Nicole…
‘The first time I felt art in my nose’: why a critic missed the point when he called my exhibition meaningless
Published: August 6, 2026 12:00
Projects like London’s Backyard Biennial East are collective endeavours aiming to reach people who feel excluded by art galleriesIn 2018, on the outside wall surrounding the entrance of the National Theatre of Bangladesh, I first encountered a work by the…
Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace issues first building contract – for a military base
Published: August 6, 2026 12:00
Exclusive: Louisiana firm awarded tender to build rudimentary outpost to house Moroccan troopsDonald Trump’s Board of Peace, which was set up in January to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, has finally issued its first construction contract in the…
Students using AI to cheat will face stricter rules, says Danish government
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/06/students-ai-cheating-schools-denmark
Published: August 6, 2026 11:58
Teenagers must make oral defence of essays and schools will monitor computers during exams under crackdownDanish teenagers will have to make an oral defence of their written essays to combat AI cheating, the government has announced.Pupils aged 16 to 19 at…
Uefa planning to check if Infantino tried to sell stakes in World Cup on cheap
Published: August 6, 2026 11:43
European body to commission independent valuationUefa unmoved by Infantino apology for ‘mistake’Uefa is planning to commission an independent valuation of Fifa’s World Cup sale plans after concerns that Gianni Infantino agreed to sell the tournament’s…
Light, sweet and easy to eat – why melons and other cool fruits rule August
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/05/feast-watermelons-cool-summer-fruits
Published: August 6, 2026 11:40
The Mediterranean’s best beach ritual, plus melons, cucumbers and cold soups to keep us cool this summerSign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastEveryone who grew up by the Mediterranean Sea knows that a lazy day on the beach requires a certain…
Senate committee set to vote on holding Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress – US politics live
Published: August 6, 2026 11:25
Hearing called after the former chief medical advisor invoked the fifth and refused to answer questions at a hearing on Covid-19 Senior Democrats have accused Donald Trump’s administration of giving a green light to violent Israeli settlers in the occupied…
‘Mamma mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/06/trump-tariffs-refund-fuels-profit-spike-nintendo
Published: August 6, 2026 11:11
Profit jump fuelled largely by unknown US refund amount as Japanese video game firm records quarterly sales dropNintendo has reported a jump in profits, as the Japanese game maker’s earnings were buoyed up by a long-awaited refund on Donald Trump’s…
‘It’s beautiful but fragile’: fears cruise ships threaten habitats in £150m redevelopment of Falmouth Docks
Published: August 6, 2026 11:05
Plans involve dredging and expanding the docks to allow larger cruise ships to visit with up to 200,000 passengers annuallyJanavi Kramer had just enjoyed a swim with friends and was sitting on a bench taking in a wonderful Cornish view – headlands plunging…
Renegade ramen: from Colchester to Cardiff, the cooks remixing Japanese flavours
Published: August 6, 2026 11:04
Restaurant critic and award-winning author Jimi Famurewa meets broth obsessives in unlikely parts of Britain who fell in with the ancient ramen tradition - and found a hungry audience for their new noodle bowls. Continue reading...
The real meaning of Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan | Robert Reich
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/06/abdul-el-sayed-michigan-victory
Published: August 6, 2026 11:00
We’re seeing America wake up to the tyranny that’s engulfed usWith the victory of progressive Abdul El-Sayed over representative Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic primary, prepare yourself to hear enormous quantities of bullshit about the Democratic…
Ravyn Lenae: Blue Island review – from Suicide to Squarepusher, grunge to Janet, a pop one-off plots her unique path
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/06/ravyn-lenae-blue-island-review
Published: August 6, 2026 11:00
(Atlantic)Evoking an astonishing range of artists, the US singer follows up her huge hit Love Me Not with stylistic diversity – and lyrics that defy her doubtersIt sometimes seems like no musical success in the 2020s is allowed to pass without some degree…
Coming up: six promoted teams to look out for in Europe this season
Published: August 6, 2026 11:00
Former European heavyweights, investment projects and teams from tiny towns will liven up the top tiersAbsent from La Liga since 2018, Dépor were once part of a Spanish “big four” with Barcelona, Valencia and Real Madrid. The Galicians were title-race…
‘Like a jet taking off’: the cicada that can top 120 decibels and nearly break the pain threshold
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/06/greengrocer-cicada-decibels-human-pain-threshold
Published: August 6, 2026 11:00
The palm-sized greengrocer is bright, loud and abundant, and has long been a collectible item for Australian childrenRevealed: the top 10 invertebrates of the yearBefore marbles, stamps and trading cards, there were cicadas.There are thousands of cicada…
Diageo shares bounce back as new CEO Dave Lewis lifts spirits with $1bn savings plan
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/06/diageo-strategy-cost-cuts-dave-lewis
Published: August 6, 2026 10:56
Ex-Tesco boss known as ‘Drastic Dave’ for his cost-cutting zeal pledges more of the same at flagging Guinness ownerShares in Diageo have bounced after the Guinness owner’s chief executive, “Drastic Dave” Lewis, passed the first big test of his plan to…
Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised – Middle East crisis live
Published: August 6, 2026 10:48
Under the proposed agreement Tehran would control inbound traffic according to reportsUnderstanding reached on coordinates for shipping route through Hormuz, Iran saysA third day of US-mediated talks between Lebanese and Israeli negotiators have begun in…
Is King Charles a ‘white Briton’? Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe won’t say
Published: August 6, 2026 10:21
Lowe questioned on BBC about definition in report for hard-right party that both parents need to be born in UKRupert Lowe, the leader of Restore Britain, refused to say he believes King Charles can be classified as a “white Briton” in an extraordinary…
All bodies of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, official data shows
Published: August 6, 2026 10:03
Environment Agency assessments find just 14.3% of country’s surface waters in good ecological statusEvery single English water body is polluted with toxic chemicals, new government data shows, while just 14.3% of surface waters achieved good ecological…
Virginia teens at golf tryouts rescue family from drowning and then make squad
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/virginia-teens-save-drowning-family-school-golf-team
Published: August 6, 2026 10:00
Gavin Cain, Andrew Tuggle and Jackson Castro were at golf team tryouts when they heard screams from nearby lakeA trio of Virginia teenagers recently showed up to golf team tryouts, jumped into a nearby lake to rescue three people – including a preschooler…
‘They were told bikes were for men’: how Latin America’s city of cycling is breaking gender barriers
Published: August 6, 2026 10:00
With less than a third of cycling journeys taken by women, Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, is installing bike lanes, teaching cycling and making sure ‘stereotypes are left behind’Eliana González has a busy morning ahead of her, dropping off her son at school…
Super Troopers 3 review – misfiring cop comedy threequel
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/06/super-troopers-3-review-misfiring-cop-comedy-threequel
Published: August 6, 2026 10:00
The return of the country’s most incompetent police force fails to bring enough laughs or any real justification for its existenceSuper Troopers occupies a sacred corner of the millennial DVD shelf, a goofy rebuttal to the endless procession of…
Tech companies know everything about me – so why do they try to sell me so much rubbish? | Joel Snape
Published: August 6, 2026 10:00
No, Amazon, I do not want to buy another version of the thing I just bought, or any other random object I don’t recognise or understandWe live, as I’m sure someone’s chief growth officer has recently boasted on an earnings call, in a golden age for data…
Top Democrats accuse Trump officials over Israeli settlers’ ‘unbridled violence’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/democrats-trump-west-bank-israeli-settlers
Published: August 6, 2026 10:00
Letter says lifting of sanctions sent ‘clear message’ settlers can use deadly force in West Bank without consequencesSenior Democrats have accused Donald Trump’s administration of giving a green light to violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank,…
We need a wartime mindset to fight the threat of wildfires | Seth Klein
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/06/wildfires-europe-world-war-two
Published: August 6, 2026 10:00
While many leaders compare the wildfire crisis to the second world war, governments fail to adopt the real lessons of pre-emptive wartime actionAs France and Spain battle historic wildfires, comparisons to the second world war abound. “One of the…
Hunt for the Wilderpeople review – Sam Neill is warm and wise in Taika Waititi’s goofily tremendous film
Published: August 6, 2026 10:00
Waititi’s eccentric drama sends the late actor into the New Zealand wilderness with his young charge, angry authorities in hot pursuitThe recent sad loss of Sam Neill is a great opportunity to revisit one of his greatest roles, in this tremendous family…
‘Morocco feels emboldened’: Trump’s influence in spotlight after Ceuta disaster
Published: August 6, 2026 09:45
Washington-Rabat ties under scrutiny as questions swirl over what led to deadly influx into tiny Spanish territoryThe cosy relationship between Washington and Rabat has long been flaunted by both sides, from Morocco’s announcement this year that it would…
England begin post-Stokes era by recalling Lawrence, Cox and Pope for Pakistan series
Published: August 6, 2026 09:00
Jordan Cox handed No 3 position due to Bethell injuryRoot’s first assignment back as captain is at HeadingleyLife after Ben Stokes begins with a reshuffle of England’s Test squad. Ollie Pope, Dan Lawrence and Sam Cook have all earned recalls for the start…
Human-driven climate crisis fuels Canada’s deadly wildfires, study finds
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/06/canada-wildfires-climate-crisis
Published: August 6, 2026 09:00
Current blazes roaring across country more than twice as likely to occur because of fossil fuel-driven global heatingThe human-driven climate crisis made the conditions that led to blazes roaring across Canada, which have caused toxic smoke to spew…
‘Like if John Sayles directed Forrest Gump’: the incredible life of historian Howard Zinn
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/aug/06/howard-zinn-the-peoples-historian-book
Published: August 6, 2026 09:00
The life of the hugely influential ‘people’s historian’ is explored in a wide-ranging new book that brings in everything from wars to civil rights to Matt DamonMatt Damon may play a great hero in The Odyssey, but one of the star’s own heroes is also set…
Restaurants, pubs and theatres ban Meta’s ‘spy glasses’ over privacy fears
Published: August 6, 2026 09:00
Meta says safeguards are in place to prevent surreptitious filming, but some UK venues now prohibit them from being worn at allWhen Meta used superstar Kylie Jenner to promote its sleek new line of “spy glasses”, the social media company hoped the devices…
‘It just means more’: Black college gymnasts competing in a divided South
Published: August 6, 2026 09:00
Nyla Aquino’s rise at Georgia reveals the tensions facing Black athletes as the SEC thrives while DEI programs and voting rights come under attackIt’s a February Friday night at the University of Georgia, but Stegeman Coliseum is alive.Situated in the…
I knew Rod Liddle and hated what he became. He would have wanted me to say so | Zoe Williams
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/06/i-knew-rod-liddle-and-hated-what-he-became
Published: August 6, 2026 09:00
A man who prized blunt speaking has been selectively eulogised. There’s a balance between decency and honesty: I’m sad he caused such harmAs tributes poured in for Rod Liddle, the Sunday Times and Sun columnist who has died at the age of 66, they were…
Football transfer rumours: Arsenal back for £60m Konsa? Asencio to Liverpool?
Published: August 6, 2026 08:26
Today’s rumours are prising open their war chestAston Villa struggling to hold on to their World Cup stars has become something of a theme of this transfer window and off we go again as Arsenal have stepped up their interest in Ezri Konsa. The Daily Mail…
High-profile Indian investigative journalist convicted of raping colleague
Published: August 6, 2026 08:05
Tarun Tejpal, ex-editor of Tehelka magazine, was initially acquitted in 2021 in case that drew nationwide attentionAn Indian court has convicted a high-profile former editor of an investigative news magazine of raping a junior colleague, overturning his…
From shrekking to cookie-jarring: how well do you know the latest dating terms?
Published: August 6, 2026 08:00
In an app-based era, new dating tactics emerge rapidly and while you may have deployed one or been subject to one, how many of the following are real?In the age of app-based romance, fresh dating trends seem to emerge every week. Many of them – in the…
‘I want the world to know my sister’s name’: friends and families of 17 aid workers killed in 2006 Muttur massacre demand justice
Published: August 6, 2026 08:00
Twenty years on, no one has been held accountable for the brutal killings of young Tamils working for a French NGO in Sri LankaBy the time their colleagues were able to reach them, their bodies had been lying in the dirt for around two days and were…
Nadja review – Dracula’s daughter is divine in dreamy lo-fi modern vampire tale of predatory sexuality
Published: August 6, 2026 08:00
Michael Almereyda’s 1994 horror romance is an indie gem – with a cameo from executive producer David Lynch as a morgue attendantHere is an amazing midnight-movie adventure, in the shape of the 1994 Dracula’s daughter horror romance from indie film-maker…
Starbucks Korea raided by police after ‘Tank Day’ campaign sparks public outrage
Published: August 6, 2026 07:45
Coffee chain has faced backlash over marketing promotion tied to anniversary of Gwangju massacreSouth Korean police have raided the headquarters of Starbucks Korea as part of an investigation into a marketing campaign accused of trivialising the country’s…
You be the judge: my partner confronts bad drivers. Should he stop?
Published: August 6, 2026 07:00
Riya says her boyfriend has road rage, but Declan insists he never loses his temper. You decide if needs to put the brakes on his motormouth• Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a jurorEvery time Declan chooses kicking off over…
‘We were ahead of our time!’: Charly Clive and Ellen Robertson AKA sketch duo Britney on their new TV fame and word-of-mouth hits
Published: August 6, 2026 07:00
With TV shows Rooster and Vladimir under their belts, the sketch stars and best friends since school have withstood tumours, nerdy perfectionism and US success. So why are they so eager to get back to the fringe?Explore the rest of our Edinburgh festival…
Metroid at 40: happy birthday to Samus Aran, gaming’s greatest badass and my personal heroine
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/06/metroid-at-40-samus-aran-nintendo-video-game-heroine
Published: August 6, 2026 07:00
Being a woman who loves video games has often felt lonely, like being on a hostile planet – but Metroid’s female space hunter has been with me all the way It’s 1986, and you’re playing a brand-new game. (You’re in Japan in this scenario, by the way; the…
How to Feed a Dictator review – what was on the menu for some of the world’s most evil men
Published: August 6, 2026 06:00
Andrew Neel’s documentary contrasts the lavish dishes eaten by heads of repressive states – served by largely unrepentant staff – with the starvation faced by their citizensThere are moments in this sly documentary that evoke regular food porn, with…
Summer on the Baltic: a laidback coastal adventure in Lithuania
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/aug/06/summer-holiday-lithuania-beach-baltic-coast
Published: August 6, 2026 06:00
With great beaches, culture and nature, the resort town of Palanga and the wild Curonian Spit offer an affordable – and cooler – alternative to the MedThe water off Palanga’s sandy white beach is tinged pale green – the colour of the feathery clouds of…
Samba queens to sound systems: the riotous streets of Notting Hill carnival – in pictures
Published: August 6, 2026 06:00
Wayne Campbell and Wayne Crichlow have been photographing carnival for 15 years, capturing a blur of dancers, style icons and singalongs on the tube home Continue reading...
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