The Guardian » 1 week ago
Prime minister and Kemi Badenoch both know Tory leader has run out of dice rolls as all eyes turn to ReformBe thankful for small mercies. At Wednesday’s prime minister’s questions we were spared the spectacle of Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch competing over who could soun...
The Guardian » 1 week ago
From Beltway Virginia to Pittsburgh, it is not just sacked workers feeling the impact but whole local economiesNaomi Anderson was on leave looking after her young baby when she was told her US Department of Agriculture job helping farmers in developing countries was being...
The Guardian » 1 week ago
Man, 21, can be held until Friday morning as detectives investigate if three incidents are linkedPolice have been given another 36 hours to question a man arrested in connection with suspected arson attacks on properties in London linked to Keir Starmer....
The Guardian » 1 week ago
How you pass your days is how you pass your life – mine seem to slip through my fingersThe other day, a visiting friend and I planned a trip to the seaside. I was taking her on the scenic route to the station, ambling happily along, when she pointed out: we might miss our...
The Guardian » 1 week ago
Millions will cast votes in crucial contests in Romania, Poland and PortugalMillions of voters in Romania, Poland and Portugal will cast their ballots this weekend in an electoral “super Sunday” that will determine the course of their democracies at a time of heightened p...
The Guardian » 1 week ago
The launch of her new podcast coincides with an edgier image and a relatable authenticityHello and welcome to The Long Wave. This week, I review Michelle Obama’s new podcast, IMO, which is surprising in the ways it breaks with the Michelle of the past. ...
The Guardian » 1 week ago
Predicted dry, warm weather likely to increase pressure on rivers, whose flows are already far below normalExceptionally low river flows are predicted across the UK this summer as a drought becomes more likely, scientists have said.An update from the UK...
The Guardian » 1 week ago
Exclusive: Technology secretary Peter Kyle had 28 meetings with people in or close to tech sector in six monthsLabour’s open do...
The Guardian » 1 week ago
Tim Davie pitches BBC as unifying force as he announces plans to make more news content for YouTube and TikTokBritain’s status as a cohesive, democratic society is at risk for the first time in a generation as the rise of social media platforms and disinformation fuel a “...
The Guardian » 1 week ago
Shabana Mahmood says jails will be part of a ‘record prison expansion’ amid overcrowding crisis in England and Wales Three new prisons will be built, starting this year, as part of a “record prison expansion”, the justice secretary has announced, as the government grapple...