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Summer Game Fest highlights: 34 new video games to look out for, from Alien Isolation to Crazy Taxi
Published: June 8, 2026 16:46
Hundreds of video games were shown at June’s annual bonanza. After watching more than 15 hours of showcases, our video games editor picks the highlightsThe sequel to a revered 2014 horror game from British developer Creative Assembly: this time you must…
‘Severe’ stress on oceans as rate of sea level rise doubles in 10 years, UN warns
Published: June 8, 2026 16:45
Global effort needed to limit effects of pollution, industrial fishing and climate crisis, World Ocean Assessment saysThe world’s oceans are under “severe and accelerating” pressure from human activities, with the rate of sea-level rise double that of a…
WSL2 side Durham warn they will ‘cease operations’ without cash injection in 21 days
Published: June 8, 2026 16:41
‘Do not have sufficient funds to operate in 26-27 season’Talks with potential investors ‘have fallen away’Durham, the Women’s Super League 2 side, have issued an urgent plea for funding and warned that they will have to “cease operations” if they cannot…
Calls to review ‘unduly lenient’ sentence for rapist in Andrew Malkinson miscarriage of justice
Published: June 8, 2026 16:24
Paul Quinn will serve at least 14 years for the 2003 rape in Salford and could spend less time in prison than MalkinsonThe government’s most senior law officer has been asked to review the “unduly lenient” prison sentence handed to a rapist who evaded…
Manchester United think they can beat City to £100m-rated Elliot Anderson
Published: June 8, 2026 16:05
Nottingham Forest rejected City’s £80m bid for midfielderUnited’s Jason Wilcox also monitoring Mateus FernandesManchester United remain intent on signing Elliot Anderson, with the club’s executives optimistic they can beat Manchester City in the race to…
Did you solve it? Do you have a snout for numbers?
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jun/08/did-you-solve-it-do-you-have-a-snout-for-numbers
Published: June 8, 2026 16:00
The answer to today’s puzzleEarlier today I set this elegant number puzzle. Here it is again with a solution.Nose to tail Continue reading...
I have found the perfect book group – we discuss problematic text messages | Zoe Williams
Published: June 8, 2026 15:49
My friends and I were keen to meet regularly, but couldn’t agree on what to read. Then we found an excellent solutionThere comes a point in every friendship ecosystem when someone suggests starting a book group. It’s a beautiful moment, the platonic modern…
Challenges of treating and living with a brain injury | Letters
Published: June 8, 2026 15:49
Readers respond to an article on how early intensive rehabilitation after a stroke or head injury is crucial for recoveryRather like Ian Sample himself trying to read Orlando Swayne’s book, I was nervous reading his article, braced for half-digested truths…
Loneliness influencers: why are people suddenly boasting about having no friends?
Published: June 8, 2026 15:49
Chronicling your humdrum, solitary life has become an online trend. It’s certainly perplexing. Is it also empowering?Name: Loneliness influencers.Age: A few months old. Continue reading...
Britain must do more to safeguard migrant workers’ rights | Letter
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jun/08/britain-must-do-more-to-safeguard-migrant-workers-rights
Published: June 8, 2026 15:48
A major overhaul is required if protections against unscrupulous employers are not to become illusory, says Emma WilkinsonYour article (Indian man awarded almost £30,000 after UK employer failed to provide work, 31 May) and editorial (3 June) rightly…
Failed by arrogant British passport officials | Letter
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/08/failed-by-arrogant-british-passport-officials
Published: June 8, 2026 15:48
Gerald Harrison on being trapped in the middle of bureaucracy with his British and Irish passports Regarding the “colonial attitude” of the British Passport Office, which asked your letter writer’s sister to change her Greek surname (1 June), I am in a…
A mother’s work has enormous value | Letter
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/08/a-mothers-work-has-enormous-value
Published: June 8, 2026 15:47
Polly Creed takes issue with a quote in an article that denigrated the importance of the work that mums do Robert dos Santos’s call to be more human, to connect and to challenge AI and the dark cloud it’s set to bring upon humanity is certainly laudable –…
Nationwide nearly doubles CEO’s pay packet to £4.7m despite bonus row
Published: June 8, 2026 15:36
Debbie Crosbie receives £3.2m in bonuses after mutual building society’s takeover of Virgin MoneyNationwide building society has nearly doubled the pay packet of its chief executive, Debbie Crosbie, a year after the board pushed through a controversial…
Revealed: David Sullivan’s Sunday Sport sold sexualised images of 15-year-old girls
Published: June 8, 2026 15:09
Sunday Sport’s ‘Countdown to 16’ used revealing photoshoots with young girls to trail topless pictures published after their 16th birthdaysIn 1987, the tabloid press in Britain was at the peak of its powers. The Sun newspaper, with its brash celebrity…
Austria World Cup 2026 team guide
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/08/austria-world-cup-2026-team-guide
Published: June 8, 2026 15:00
Established squad stays true to Ralf Rangnick’s methods with Konrad Laimer and bright new talent Paul Wanner lending some star qualityThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media…
Muscle growth drug ‘could reduce loss of lean tissue’ when using slimming jabs
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jun/08/muscle-growth-drug-lean-body-mass-slimming-jabs
Published: June 8, 2026 15:00
Trial suggests monoclonal antibody can help retain lean body mass when losing weight with GLP-1 medicinesA drug that promotes muscle growth could significantly reduce the loss of lean body mass when using slimming jabs, research suggests.While GLP-1 based…
Why preparation isn’t everything at a World Cup | Jonathan Wilson
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/08/world-cup-preparations
Published: June 8, 2026 14:52
From high-altitude training to made to measure kits, teams have resorted to all manner of things to adapt to conditions at the tournament• Predict the winner | Daily podcast | Download our appThe heat and the altitude worried everybody. The 1970 World Cup…
‘You escape the slaughter. But there’s a long tail of sadness’: musician Bedouine on the strangeness of Arab life outside the Middle East
Published: June 8, 2026 14:50
With roots in Armenia, Syria and Saudi Arabia, the singer-songwriter now lives in the US. But despite her Carole King-style sound, her homelands are never far from her mindThe title song to Azniv Korkejian’s fourth album as Bedouine, Neon Summer Skin,…
Parents of Nottingham attack victim say medics must breach confidentiality if patient is risk to others
Published: June 8, 2026 14:44
Valdo Calocane was protected at expense of public safety in years before June 2023 stabbings, families of victims sayThe parents of a victim of the Nottingham attacks have said medical staff have a duty to breach patient confidentiality if the person they…
Reigning champion Tatjana Maria shocked by Queen’s wildcard snub
Published: June 8, 2026 14:39
Four British players receive wildcards for tournament‘With respect for me, I thought I deserved a wildcard’Tatjana Maria, the reigning Queen’s Club women’s champion, has revealed her shock at not receiving a wildcard to defend her title this week,…
Post your questions for David Byrne
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jun/08/post-your-questions-for-david-byrne
Published: June 8, 2026 14:35
As the former Talking Heads frontman releases his concert film American Utopia in 4K, he will join us to answer your questionsThe big suit is what you think of first when you think of David Byrne on stage – but the Talking Heads frontman has kept his…
Ofcom warns social media firms over online abuse during World Cup
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/08/ofcom-social-media-online-abuse-world-cup
Published: June 8, 2026 14:33
Regulator will monitor measures taken by companies‘Spikes have often targeted Black and minority ethnic players’Ofcom has written to social media companies to remind them of their responsibilities regarding online abuse and said it will monitor measures…
‘Senior lieutenant’ in Kinahan criminal cartel jailed for 24 years by Dublin court
Published: June 8, 2026 14:32
Sean McGovern pleaded guilty to two charges relating to a deadly feud after being extradited from the UAEA leader of the notorious Kinahan criminal cartel has been sentenced to 24 years in prison at a Dublin court.Sean McGovern, 40, who has been described…
Tell us: which Steven Spielberg movie means the most to you?
Published: June 8, 2026 14:05
We’d like to hear about your favourite films made by the director and why you love themOn Sunday we published the best Steven Spielberg films chosen by directors, critics and super fans. Now we’d like to hear from our readers – what is missing from our…
Call to phase out ‘inhumane’ guga hunt by working with Hebridean islanders
Published: June 8, 2026 14:05
Annual killing of infant gannets has been carried out on a remote Scottish island for at least 400 yearsAnimal welfare campaigners have called for talks on phasing out the “inhumane” hunt for infant gannets known as guga, which are killed by hunters on a…
‘Screaming girls chased me down the street’: how we made Strictly Ballroom
Published: June 8, 2026 14:02
‘A big dude came up to me and said, “My wife dragged me kicking and screaming to see your movie – and it was the best thing she’s ever done”’Baz Luhrmann was this cool guy two years ahead of me at NIDA, the drama school in Sydney. When I graduated, I…
I was addicted to my phone – but one screen time hack actually made a difference
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/jun/04/screen-time-reduction-hack-worked-for-me
Published: June 8, 2026 14:00
Our writer found a surprisingly effective way to cut down his smartphone use. Plus, what to eat while watching the World Cup – inspired by all 48 teams• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereI recently learned through Apple’s Screen…
Stock markets fall as concerns persist over tech firms at heart of AI boom
Published: June 8, 2026 13:55
Drops follow sharp sell-off of US tech stock last week while oil prices seesaw after Iran and Israel exchange strikesBusiness live – latest updatesStock markets have fallen amid concern about the prospects for tech stocks, while oil prices have risen after…
Lauren Hemp confident Lionesses will bounce back from Spain hammering
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/08/lauren-hemp-england-lionesses-spain-ukraine
Published: June 8, 2026 13:12
European champions beaten 4-0 in Mallorca on FridayHemp: ‘As a group, we’ve come together and stuck together’Lauren Hemp says the England squad are sticking together after their heavy defeat against Spain on Friday and they have vowed to bounce back from…
Six people stabbed in attack at Penn Station in New York
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/08/stabbing-new-york-penn-station
Published: June 8, 2026 13:10
Suspect in custody at busy rail hub adjacent to Madison Square Garden one day before game three of NBA finalsSix people were stabbed in a Sunday night attack at New York’s Penn Station, authorities said, with Amtrak police saying a person believed to be…
Artists are making ‘anti-slop’ to rebel against AI: ‘It’s been rammed down our throats’
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/08/anti-slop-ai-art
Published: June 8, 2026 13:00
In response to AI’s hyperrealism, artists and creatives are gravitating toward the homespun and imperfectEarlier this year, a group of film-makers, commercial directors and AI industry influencers gathered in New York City for the Runway AI Summit – a…
Pope uses Spain speech to warn of global ‘spiritual and cultural crisis’
Published: June 8, 2026 12:54
Addressing lawmakers, Leo XIV also highlights migration at a time when Madrid is bucking European trendsPope Leo XIV has used a landmark address to the Spanish parliament to warn the world is undergoing “a deep spiritual and cultural crisis” and to urge…
A humanoid traffic officer and Pride in Brazil: photos of the day – Monday
Published: June 8, 2026 12:52
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...
How much does Sean Penn hate selfies? Enough to invoke the Holocaust
Published: June 8, 2026 12:50
In his own unique words, the One Battle After Another actor made it clear there is no one he won’t reject for a fan photo – and revealed the real reason he skipped the OscarsOne of the highlights of this year’s Oscars was Sean Penn’s win for best…
Bayern’s best ever? Kane in Ballon d’Or conversation but World Cup is pivotal
Published: June 8, 2026 12:45
The England captain has finally assumed his place at the pinnacle of the game – it has been a long road to this pointThe Bayern Munich president, Uli Hoeness, has a propensity for hyperbole, so when he labelled Harry Kane as the best transfer the club has…
Julio Le Parc review – as if Bridget Riley had opened a riotous funfair
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jun/08/julio-le-parc-review-tate-modern-london
Published: June 8, 2026 12:05
Tate Modern, LondonThe late artist found his calling in febrile 1960s Paris and this exhibition is imbued with an anarchist spirit – you can even spin the paintings! In a great scene in Jean-Luc Godard’s 1964 film Bande à Part, the young protagonists run…
Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy recipe for spaghetti with spring greens, butter beans and harissa | Quick and easy
Published: June 8, 2026 12:00
A simple harissa and cream cheese sauce brings a flourish to this easy dinnerOne of my favourite kitchen shortcuts? Harissa and cream cheese mixed to make a sauce. The cream cheese rounds out the heat from the harissa, and together they work perfectly with…
Republicans in Congress are defecting from Trump over Iran. Will more follow? | Rajan Menon and Daniel Depetris
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/08/republicans-trump-iran-war-powers-resolution
Published: June 8, 2026 12:00
The vote reflects his diminished standing at home and loss of leverage over Iran as he scrambles to exit a disastrous warDonald Trump suffered a significant setback last week. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a measure under the 1973 War…
A Murder Between Friends review – Joan Collins’s detective diva sparkles in trashy whodunnit
Published: June 8, 2026 12:00
Hot tubs and high camp as a TV star dripping in rhinestones tries to solve a real-life crime in this fabulously flawed murder mystery. Who cares who did itHere is a camply craptastic murder mystery that aims to offer queer-minded fans of trashy detection…
Unions attack ‘year-long delay’ for Tata Steel furnace’s grid connection in south Wales
Published: June 8, 2026 11:45
Government urged to help speed up vital industrial project amid growing alarm over National Grid delaysTrade unions have called for the government to intervene to speed up Tata Steel’s connection to the electricity grid in south Wales, after the company…
Arizona lake closes indefinitely to visitors after all of its fish die
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/08/san-carlos-lake-arizona-fish-kill
Published: June 8, 2026 11:33
Wildlife department says drought conditions and water released from dam led to ‘major fish kill’ at San Carlos LakeArizona officials have indefinitely closed a popular lake to visitors after its entire population of fish died recently.The recreation and…
Catch me if you can: Kimi Antonelli’s Monaco triumph rattles F1 rivals | Giles Richards
Published: June 8, 2026 11:29
Other drivers are trying to remain upbeat but the Italian is untouchable on present form, and his Mercedes team principal is in aweKimi Antonelli reached new heights at the Monaco Grand Prix, his talent and potential made abundantly clear as he became the…
Idris Elba says audiences would never accept a black actor playing James Bond: ‘That’s not what they like in their culture’
Published: June 8, 2026 11:27
The star of Luther played down rumours that he was lined up to take over as 007, adding that he’s against making the character ‘woke’Idris Elba has refuted rumours that he was seriously in contention to play James Bond after Daniel Craig’s departure in…
Stormzy and Oritsé Williams join tributes to musician stabbed to death in east London
Published: June 8, 2026 11:20
Singer-songwriter Talay Riley worked on tracks for stars including Tinie Tempah, Britney Spears and Craig DavidStormzy and Oritsé Williams are among the artists who have paid tribute to the singer-songwriter Talay Riley, who was stabbed to death in…
Dalic admits Croatia’s World Cup opener against England ‘can destroy everything’
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/08/zlatko-dalic-croatia-world-cup-opener-england
Published: June 8, 2026 11:08
Croatia head coach says England game crucial to hopesKovacic, Gvardiol and Modric lacking match sharpnessZlatko Dalic sees Croatia’s World Cup opener against England as pivotal to their summer fortunes, admitting a softer first match may have been…
‘Brave when we needed to be’: McCullum hails England for leaving Ashes baggage behind
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/08/brendon-mccullum-england-new-zealand-cricket
Published: June 8, 2026 11:06
Coach impressed by response in win over New ZealandMcCullum admits pitch ‘incredibly challenging’ for battersBrendon McCullum has praised his players’ refusal to be haunted by their nightmare winter after England won their first Test since the Ashes…
A religious hospital denied her a life-saving drug during an ectopic pregnancy. She lost her fertility
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/08/illinois-hospital-ectopic-pregnancy
Published: June 8, 2026 11:00
Harmonie Perrone, 28, is suing Advocate Good Shepherd in Illinois, where reproductive rights are enshrined in lawHarmonie Perrone, 28, knew she was probably having an ectopic pregnancy, and she knew exactly what she needed to do: seek medical care…
Majority of US’s new AI datacenters to be built on drought-hit land
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/08/datacenter-ai-drought-water
Published: June 8, 2026 11:00
Guardian analysis finds facilities to be built in some of the driest areas as outcry grows over water needed to power AIA record-shattering drought has racked much of the US. But the artificial intelligence industry is pushing ahead regardless, with the…
Dramatic French Open cannot disguise how top men’s players failed to seize golden opportunity | Tumaini Carayol
Published: June 8, 2026 10:47
Zverev took his chance in chaotic slam but lack of top 10 challengers in Paris begs more questions about the strength of depth below Alcaraz and SinnerFélix Auger-Aliassime has long been one of the more measured and reflective players on the ATP Tour. He…
Weather tracker: Monsoon season brings vital rainfall to parts of Asia
Published: June 8, 2026 10:42
India declares onset as up to 280mm of rain falls in 72 hours in Kerala, while downpours hit south-west ThailandThe monsoon season has officially begun in parts of Asia, marking the start of a period of enhanced rainfall vital to the region’s economy.The…
How to win the World Cup – video explainer
https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2026/jun/08/how-to-win-the-world-cup-video-explainer
Published: June 8, 2026 10:41
What does it actually take to win a World Cup? Talent? Tactics? A functioning democracy? Not necessarily.As the 2026 World Cup begins, the largest ever, we analysed all 22 past tournaments to find the common threads that link every single champion. From…
Goals review – disruptor football game attempts to smash the competition
Published: June 8, 2026 10:40
Released just before the World Cup kicks off, this upstart football game is positioning itself as a credible alternative to EA Sports FCThis month something extremely unusual happened in the video game world: someone launched a new football game. It used…
Look at the protests Jared Kushner has caused in Albania. This could be a shining light for Europe | Lea Ypi
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/08/albania-jared-kushner-protests-europe
Published: June 8, 2026 10:39
The slogan ‘Albania is not for sale’ reveals a nation that respects itself, and will not sell its soul for investment“That’s how we found it. We swam to the island, we went on a hike barefoot to the top and we were just captivated. And over the course of…
Have you used the UK government’s new jobs AI tool? We would like to hear from you
Published: June 8, 2026 10:27
How did you find it? Did it help in your efforts to find work?Keir Starmer has announced a new AI work assistant tool dubbed a “job centre in your pocket” to help job seekers get into work.In a speech at the start of London Tech Week, the prime minister…
‘In prison, I made a little studio in my head. It kept me sane’: Ibrahim Alfa Jr, British techno’s great survivor
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jun/08/ibrahim-alfa-jr-british-techno-infinite-black-inside
Published: June 8, 2026 10:12
He moved from Nigeria to middle England and was swept up into the rave scene – then battled through incarceration and near-death illness. After making 500 tracks while living on porridge and lettuce, he explains how he kept goingIbrahim Alfa Jr had been…
Time and Water review – Iceland’s doomed glacier tells its own story of climate disaster
Published: June 8, 2026 10:00
This study of author Andri Snær Magnason is somewhat indulgent, with endless musings where piercing climate crisis commentary should beIs Iceland dying? Is the world dying? These would appear to be the very relevant questions behind this well-intentioned…
‘Absolutely wonderful’: why everyone should be watching Widow’s Bay
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jun/08/widows-bay-apple-tv-horror-comedy
Published: June 8, 2026 10:00
The brilliantly modulated mix of horror and comedy has quickly become a buzzy water cooler hit for Apple TVWhen Widow’s Bay appeared on Apple TV in April, all signs pointed it to being another one of those underwatched and undermarketed curios – like Sunny…
Yes, Michelle Obama knows a lot about resilience. She still shouldn’t be lecturing gen Z about it | Emma Beddington
Published: June 8, 2026 10:00
It’s decades since the former US first lady was an employee. The world of work she grew up in has long goneUh oh, Michelle Obama has been advising gen Z on navigating work. “One thing that’s important is to learn how to do something you don’t like to do…
The pet I’ll never forget: Chewy the dog, who loves gardening – and saving lives
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jun/08/the-pet-ill-never-forget-chewy-dog-newfoundland
Published: June 8, 2026 10:00
A great big bear of a dog, Chewy the newfoundland is always there to rescue us if we fall in the water, or if my 96-year-old grandma needs a handI got Chewy, short for Chewbacca, when he was eight weeks old – he was this giant ball of a newfoundland puppy.…
Huge boost for WSL as Alexia Putellas agrees personal terms with London City
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/08/wsl-alexia-putellas-join-london-city
Published: June 8, 2026 09:56
Spanish great moving to England after 14 years at Barça She has been impressed by vision of Michele Kang’s clubAlexia Putellas has agreed personal terms with London City Lionesses. Widely regarded as one of the best players in the world, Putellas would be…
Christian Eriksen close to being discharged after collapse, says team doctor
Published: June 8, 2026 09:35
Denmark’s medic reveals 34-year-old is in ‘good spirits’Eriksen in hospital after losing consciousness on pitchChristian Eriksen is expected to be soon discharged from hospital after he collapsed during Denmark’s friendly with Ukraine on Sunday.Television…
County cricket: Surrey v Hampshire day two – live
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jun/08/county-cricket-surrey-v-hampshire-day-two-live
Published: June 8, 2026 09:24
Live Championship updates from 11am UK timeEmail Tanya | MCC apologises for Lord’s pitchSimon expertly wraps things up.More cracking writing from Andy Bull. Continue reading...
Tate & Lyle agrees £2.7bn takeover by US rival in new blow to London market
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/08/tate-lyle-agrees-takeover-ingredion-us-rival-ftse
Published: June 8, 2026 09:14
Venerable but struggling UK firm backs deal with Chicago-based Ingredion putting nearly 500 jobs worldwide at riskTate & Lyle has agreed to a £2.7bn takeover by its US rival Ingredion, in a deal that could put hundreds of jobs at risk and represents yet…
The best TV of 2026 so far
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/ng-interactive/2026/jun/08/the-best-tv-of-2026-so-far
Published: June 8, 2026 09:00
From ludicrously fun 80s love affairs to outrageously scandalous drama, this has already been a year of great television. Here are our favourite shows of the year*** Continue reading...
‘Wear something that makes you feel silly!’ Can Austin Kleon’s tips put the spark back in my life?
Published: June 8, 2026 09:00
If you’re in a rut, kids can show you the way out. That’s the latest message from the author of the bestselling Steal Like an Artist. I asked him to help me rediscover my playful, creative side …As a child, I couldn’t wait to be an adult. I’d spend hours…
The one change that worked: my husband and I created a simple and life-changing parenting rota
Published: June 8, 2026 09:00
Like many couples, my husband and I bickered over who would do what and who did more. We came up with a radical solutionIt was when my second child was born in 2021 that I realised I needed a new system for parenting. We were coming out of lockdown, and I…
Women’s transfer window summer 2026: all deals from world’s top six leagues
Published: June 8, 2026 09:00
Every deal in the NWSL, WSL, Liga F, Frauen-Bundesliga, Première Ligue and Serie A Femminile as well as a club-by-club guide Continue reading...
Jalen Brunson heard the doubters. Now he has the Knicks on verge of history
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/08/jalen-brunson-new-york-knicks-nba-finals
Published: June 8, 2026 09:00
As a former NBA player, I know that criticism is part of the game. But in an age when players are under attack constantly, the Knick star is an example to us allThe entire basketball world is singing the praises of Jalen Brunson and rightfully so. He has…
Giving guitarfish a chance: one man’s mission to persuade fishers to farm giant snails instead
Published: June 8, 2026 09:00
Marine biologist Issah Seidu has found a way for Ghana’s fishing communities to earn a living – and help protect the ancient and critically endangered fish speciesGuitarfish are an odd-looking and ancient species, with the tail of a shark and the flattened…
‘It can all end with one bad game’: the highs and lows of a World Cup referee
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/08/highs-lows-being-world-cup-referee
Published: June 8, 2026 09:00
Even the finest miss out on a place at the finals and for those who do get there, decisions can make or break a dreamIsmail Elfath was taking his children to the park near his home in Texas when a message arrived. “Congratulations,” it read. Elfath hugged…
Men’s transfer window summer 2026: all deals from Europe’s top five leagues
Published: June 8, 2026 09:00
All the latest Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and Serie A deals and a club-by-club guide Continue reading...
‘It soothes me’: why The Blair Witch Project is my feelgood movie
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/08/blair-witch-project-feelgood-movie
Published: June 8, 2026 09:00
The latest in our series of writers highlighting their most rewatched comfort films is a dread-filled journey into the woodsI’m not sure I could blame anyone for choosing, as their feelgood film, a film in which the characters feel good. Cinema is supposed…
‘Extreme fear’ among immigrants as backlash sweeps South Africa
Published: June 8, 2026 08:55
African migrants say legal status offers little protection as rallies against illegal immigration gain momentumAfrican migrants in South Africa say they are living in fear after a series of marches calling for illegal immigrants to leave reignited…
Starmer says government will legislate if tech companies don’t stop children using phones to take naked images – UK politics live
Published: June 8, 2026 08:34
Prime minister makes announcement during speech at the start of London Tech Week Keir Starmer has announced that tech companies must stop children from sending or receiving naked images of themselves, or the government will change the law.In his speech,…
World Cup 2026: England prepare for Costa Rica friendly, Iran visa row, Lamine Yamal latest: football news – live
Published: June 8, 2026 08:30
Tuchel criticises England’s ‘freestyle’ approachPlayer guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Mail DavidOur latest World Cup team guide focuses on holders Argentina. And it’s not just all about Lionel Messi.“Almost two thirds of the 2022 squad remains, but it…
Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer review – fun in the Tuscan sun
Published: June 8, 2026 08:00
The Pulitzer-winning author of Less has crafted a breezy confection of fish-out-of-water wit, insecurity and self-discovery set in an Italian paradise‘There’s a place in Italy in need of someone. Why don’t you look into that?” Inspired by his two-year…
Those who championed free speech in the UK and US now wage war on it. And here’s why: Palestine | Mehdi Hasan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/08/uk-us-champion-free-speech-war-palestine
Published: June 8, 2026 08:00
It was once an article of faith that even those who speak words we disagree with deserve protection. As regards Palestine, that’s now not trueRemember the Satanic Verses controversy? Remember “Je suis Charlie”? Remember the constant invocations of Voltaire…
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway review – motorbike whodunnit cranked up to top speed
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/08/detective-conan-fallen-angel-of-the-highway-review
Published: June 8, 2026 08:00
The half-pint sleuth investigates another mystery with the franchise’s usual gorgeous cityscapes, sharply sketched characters and general brioComing hard on the heels of last year’s One-Eyed Flashback comes the 29th cinema outing for Conan Edogawa (voiced…
Middle East crisis live: Israel and Iran exchange fresh round of strikes as attacks intensify
Published: June 8, 2026 07:34
Despite Trump’s calls for calm, IDF says it struck military targets in Iran in response to attacks by TehranIsrael strikes Iran despite Trump plea as Middle East crisis threatens to escalateIran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, said the US…
Armenia’s pro-Europe party wins election and cements shift away from Russia
Published: June 8, 2026 07:20
Result strengthens PM Nikol Pashinyan’s drive for deeper integration with Europe despite warnings from MoscowArmenia’s ruling pro-Europe party has won parliamentary elections, confirming the country’s pivot towards Europe and away from its traditional…
Best of the World With Antoni Porowski review – the Queer Eye host’s travel show is daftly pointless
Published: June 8, 2026 07:00
Like meaningless idioms and aimless encounters with small dogs? This is your show. Only the charm of its presenter renders this worldwide tour bearableAntoni Porowski is waving to us from the top of the Shard. “If sightseeing is your thing, London doesn’t…
Is it true that … sugar is ‘toxic’?
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jun/08/is-it-true-that-sugar-is-toxic
Published: June 8, 2026 07:00
Influencers often brand sugar as inherently harmful – but not all sweet foods are created equal‘It’s a common myth,” says Dr Emily Leeming, a dietitian at King’s College London – and one that thrives on social media. The confusion, she says, often comes…
‘My diagnosis was a blessing’: composer Sally Beamish on tackling the condition that ruined every joyful memory
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jun/08/composer-sally-beamish-birthday-autism-diagnosis
Published: June 8, 2026 07:00
As she prepares to mark 70 with a birthday concert, the musician talks about her destructive mindset – and the steps she took to finally make sense of her life and music’s part in itIt was 2023. The holiday of a lifetime, in Australia, had begun, after two…
Argentina World Cup 2026 team guide
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/08/argentina-world-cup-2026-team-guide
Published: June 8, 2026 07:00
Lionel Scaloni’s strong, confident squad are no longer reliant on Messi as they target back-to-back World Cup titlesThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the…
Can you really see if someone is lying? Probably not – but you might hear it | Kirsty King
Published: June 8, 2026 07:00
We are in dangerous territory as courts encourage jurors to discern untruth from body language. In fact, the words are far more revealingImagine you are a juror on a murder trial. A married couple have been found shot dead. The defendant, a man known to…
I was jailed for speaking out about the treatment of workers at the Qatar World Cup. I am still being punished | Abdullah Ibhais
Published: June 8, 2026 07:00
The 2022 football tournament cost me my freedom for three years. This year, I’ve lost my passport, safety and perhaps moreWhat I saw in a town called Al-Shahaniyah on the outskirts of Doha, the capital of Qatar, seven years ago broke every rule and human…
Octopus surge spreads up UK coast as far as Scotland, study finds
Published: June 8, 2026 07:00
Record numbers linked to warming waters is mixed news for fishers, with shellfish catches down but octopus catches boomingRecord numbers of octopuses found off the south-west coast of England last year have now spread as far as Scotland and Wales and are…
Push to regulate UK bailiffs too slow, warns supervisory body
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/08/regulation-bailiffs-uk-consumer-rights
Published: June 8, 2026 07:00
A year after government pledge to regulate sector, ECB criticises ‘lack of visible progress’ and ‘no clear plan’The UK government has been accused of dragging its feet over plans for the mandatory regulation of bailiffs amid concerns about harmful…
Airline industry chiefs say 2050 net zero goal now unlikely
Published: June 8, 2026 06:47
Iata boss Willie Walsh blames fuel suppliers, governments and aircraft makers, saying new ‘realistic timeline’ now neededAir fare rises ‘inevitable’ as airlines face extra $100bn jet fuel billThe aviation industry’s landmark pledges to be net zero by 2050…
Can you solve it? Do you have a snout for numbers?
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jun/08/can-you-solve-it-do-you-have-a-snout-for-numbers
Published: June 8, 2026 06:10
This game is end to end!Today’s offering is for fans of the number 4. It’s a cute puzzle that offers up its solution in an elegant way.Nose to tail Continue reading...
Hong Kong protests and the erasure of the individual – in pictures
Published: June 8, 2026 06:00
How Was Your Dream? is a documentary project by Thadde Comar, a Franco-Swiss photographer, created during the extradition bill protests in Hong Kong between June and October 2019. His work is displayed as part of the Belfast photo festival, which runs…
ScottishPower sent six cheques addressed to my late brother
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jun/08/scottishpower-cheques-late-brother-relatives
Published: June 8, 2026 06:00
Bereaved relatives have been bombarded with calls, emails and letters addressed to the deceasedScottishPower sent a debt collection letter to my house demanding £130 owing on my late brother’s gas account. I am his sole executor and had informed it of his…
More than 1,300 deaths a month in England due to long A&E waits, figures suggest
Published: June 8, 2026 06:00
Senior medical staff call for solutions to tackle root causes of excess deaths amid tenfold increase in a decadeMore than 1,300 patients a month in England are dying needlessly due to long A&E waits, a tenfold rise in a decade, figures suggest.There were…
West Ireland’s magical landscape: where limestone rivers, Hollywood legend and Irish myth converge
Published: June 8, 2026 06:00
The newly designated Joyce Country and Western Lakes Unesco Geopark in Galway and Mayo celebrates a 700-million-year geological history that has produced a unique terrain and rich cultural heritage‘If you take all these springs together in terms of flow,…
A fascinating history of the World Cup: best podcasts of the week
Published: June 8, 2026 06:00
Former US soccer player Merritt Mathias looks at times when the beautiful game has been a political football. Plus, a deep dive into who is funding Reform UKFormer US soccer player Merritt Mathias (pictured above) and journalists Musa Okwonga and Julio…
‘Now people stop to ask their names and even stroke them’: Nigerians embrace dogs as pets
Published: June 8, 2026 06:00
As social attitudes shift and concern for animal rights grows, the dog meat tradition in many parts of Nigeria is increasingly being questionedEvery weekend in Lagos, 36-year-old Izien Aigbodion walks down his street with his three dogs – a poodle and two…
My Memory Is Full of Ghosts review – deeply moving visual hymn for the bombed-out Syrian city of Homs
Published: June 8, 2026 06:00
Anas Zawahri’s documentary lays heart-wrenching testimony over languorous shots of bullet-ridden ruins and deserted streetsThe western Syrian city of Homs is only a husk of its former self. Previously a major industrial centre, the region became a key…
A British Childhood by Frank Cottrell-Boyce review – are we raising a bookless generation?
Published: June 8, 2026 06:00
This clarion call about the loss of delight and safety in children’s lives is also a reminder of the sheer magic of readingEvery day, on my walk to work, I pass a primary school. A group of little people are being dropped off by parents. They are met at…
No electricity, no gas, no sleep: Cubans on edge amid endless outages
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/08/cuba-power-outages-electricity
Published: June 8, 2026 06:00
Four months into US oil blockade, Cubans see island drained as state electric company fights to provide even a few hours of power a dayThe doctor called from the darkness, a shadowy figure sitting on the stoop of his apartment building. “I want to tell you…
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