Articles from The Guardian (227)
The Pushkin job: unmasking the thieves behind an international rare books heist – podcast
Between 2022 and 2023, as many as 170 rare and valuable editions of Russian classics were stolen from libraries across Europe. Were the thieves merely low-level opportunists, or were bigger forces...
Why Labour is going Danish on immigration – podcast
Danish journalist Nilas Heinskou and Syrian refugee Agob Yacoub discuss Denmark’s harsh immigration and asylum policies – reportedly the inspiration for changes to be announced by the UK...
A Santa parade, the Clooneys and frontline pets: photos of the weekend
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Hurricane Melissa a ‘real-time case study’ of colonialism’s legacies
Destruction in Jamaica shows why climate justice cannot be separated from reparatory justice, campaigners say
Russian attacks on Kyiv and a drones portrait of David Hockney: photos of the day – Friday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
The surprising truth about Reform voters – podcast
The biggest survey of Reform voters to date reveals unexpected views. Aditya Chakrabortty reports
‘We were forced to burn bodies’: will survivors of the Tadamon massacres see justice?
The long read: The Damascus suburb became Assad’s killing field. But some of the perpetrators are still around – and even working with the new government
Princess Royal, a giant egg and Asian hornets: photos of the day – Thursday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
From Kenya to Madagascar, the African countries struggling to escape old politics
Discontent is brewing on the continent as a younger generation seek to dismantle the status quo
Rubble of Syria’s civil war and a rickshaw driver: photos of the day – Wednesday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
UK in denial over hostage-taking by foreign states, says Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who spent six years in Iranian jail, says ministers have failed to fulfil vow to appoint special envoy to combat problem
Why Trump is threatening to sue the BBC for $1bn – podcast
The broadcaster’s director general and head of news resigned on Sunday night. But were they unforgivable mistakes made or were they victims of an internal coup? Michael Savage reports
Carnival season in Germany and Armistice Day services: photos of the day – Tuesday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
When I met Craig he was 13 and homeless. I still thought his life might turn around. I was tragically wrong
The long read: I knew he was running away from something. It wasn’t until many years later that I discovered the truth
Typhoon aftermath and war commemoration: photos of the day – Monday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Cop ahoy! Sailing up the Amazon to the climate summit – podcast
Jonathan Watts sets off on a three-day boat trip down the Amazon – with indigenous leaders, scientists, artists and more – to report on Cop30, the climate summit taking place this year in Brazil
Remembrance Sunday and a Pride parade: photos of the weekend
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Amid squabbles, bombast and competing interests, what can Cop30 achieve?
Climate summit in Brazil needs to find way to stop global heating accelerating amid stark divisions
How the Celebrity Traitors reversed TV’s most troubling trend
Fandom memes, influencers and TikTok deal helped secure industry’s holy grail – gen Z loyalty
Extremely offline: what happened when a Pacific island was cut off from the internet – podcast
A colossal volcanic eruption in January 2022 ripped apart the underwater cables that connect Tonga to the world – and exposed the fragility of 21st-century life By Samanth Subramanian. Read by Raj Ghatak
Flags and Christian nationalist slogans feature in soaring attacks on UK mosques
Between July and October, 25 buildings were targeted in 27 attacks, according to British Muslim Trust
One man’s story inside the siege of El Fasher, Sudan – podcast
What does the fall of El Fasher mean for the future of Sudan? Kaamil Ahmed reports
Hurricane salvage and an ex-president’s release from jail: photos of the day – Friday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
We published explosive stories about the president of El Salvador. Now we can’t go home
The long read: Days before we ran interviews with gang leaders describing their alleged ties to Nayib Bukele’s government, we left the country to avoid arrest. We fear our exile will never end
Lights on the Ganges and a hippo’s first swim: photos of the day – Thursday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
On the ground in the refugee and asylum capital of Britain - podcast
Helen Pidd heads to Crawley, West Sussex, the place in the UK with the highest number of asylum seekers and supported refugees relative to its population
‘At the mercy of nature’: How the Caribbean is dealing with the unprecedented Hurricane Melissa
The category 5 storm has wreaked havoc in the region, as those affected now reckon with damaged livelihoods and the cost of rebuilding
How Zohran Mamdani charmed New York – podcast
Guardian US writer Adam Gabbatt and columnist Mehdi Hasan explore how Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani came from nowhere to the brink of becoming mayor of New York City
Life and death on India’s toxic trash mountains – video
Hannah Ellis-Petersen visits communities living in the shadow of Bhalswa’s overfilled landfill heaps to see how they have become reliant on the landfill that is poisoning them
Tutankhamun’s mask and a typhoon aftermath: photos of the day – Tuesday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
‘Americans are democracy’s equivalent of second-generation wealth’: a Chinese journalist on the US under Trump – podcast
Once a stalwart of Hong Kong’s journalism scene, Wang Jian has found a new audience on YouTube, dissecting global politics and US-China relations since the pandemic. To his fans, he’s part...
A medieval tower collapses and a satellite goes into orbit: photos of the day – Monday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
The multi-million pound baby powder case
Esther Addley reports on a class action suit of more than 3,000 cancer survivors and their loved ones against Johnson & Johnson
A dog in a bag and a man in a hotdog: photos of the weekend
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
MPs urge minister to adopt definition of Islamophobia amid rise in hate crime
Forty Labour and independent MPs call on Steve Reed to take ‘important step’ of defining anti-Muslim hatred
Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill
How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?
Living through the horror of Hurricane Melissa – podcast
How will Jamaica recover from its most powerful hurricane on record? Natricia Duncan reports
‘A sense of freedom’: 80 years on from the Pan-African Congress in Manchester
The legacy of this pivotal event in Black history continues to echo across countries and generations with its call for unity
Day of the Dead and a sheep-shaped hot air balloon: photos of the day – Friday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Big cat scan, satnav slip-up and a Trump costume: photos of the day – Wednesday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
The comeback of the mountain gorilla – podcast
Patrick Greenfield hikes up the Virunga mountains in east Africa to trace the remarkable comeback of the mountain gorilla
Is London ready for driverless taxis? – podcast
Autonomous cabs are a staple in some US cities – but how will they cope with London’s streets? Gwyn Topham and Johana Bhuiyan report
The great Gen Z revolt - podcast
Today in Focus talks to protesters in Nepal, Madagascar and Morocco – as well as Chatham House fellow Dr Nayana Prakash – about the gen Z movements toppling governments across the world
A critique of pure stupidity: understanding Trump 2.0 – podcast
If the first term of Donald Trump provoked anxiety over the fate of objective knowledge, the second has led to claims we live in a world-historical age of stupid, accelerated by big tech. But...
A steam train, a Kyiv rave and an elephant’s birthday: photos of the weekend
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Do populists always crash the economy?
Argentina is counting the cost of its turn to Javier Milei. Politicians from Donald Trump to Giorgia Meloni and Nigel Farage will be closely watching what happens next
How does he pay for it all? The mystery of Prince Andrew’s money
The disgraced royal has lived in luxury for decades despite being an outcast and having no obvious means of financial support
Seaside sculptures and a jubilant Welsh dog: photos of the day – Friday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Why is Trump giving billions to Argentina? – podcast
Donald Trump is offering a $20bn currency swap to bail out Argentina’s president, Javier Milei. Harriet Barber reports
‘The police weren’t interested’: what’s driving the rise in private prosecutions?
The long read: As the police and courts continue to struggle with the legacy of austerity, many people are seeking alternative routes to justice – but it could be making matters worse
West Bank olives and Russian drone attacks: photos of the day – Thursday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
AI slop: Is the internet about to get even worse? – podcast
Tech journalist Chris Stokel-Walker analyses the rise and rise of AI-generated video, and what it will mean for the internet and beyond
Waves of white foam and Diwali: photos of the day – Wednesday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Black History Month is a reflection of the political moment, so how do we revamp it?
The aim is to address systemic and institutional racism but those efforts need the space to expand not shrink
Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and the scandal that won’t go away – podcast
Zoe Williams describes the scandals that have engulfed Andrew, leading to him giving up his titles
Cow worship and dogs on the lookout: photos of the day – Tuesday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
‘I knew in my head we were dying’: the last voyage of the Scandies Rose
The long read: When a fishing boat left port in Alaska in December 2019 with an experienced crew, an icy storm was brewing. What happened to them shows why deep sea fishing is one of the most...
Proposed UK Islamophobia definition allows for right to criticise religion, source says
Source says working group stuck to requirement that definition must not interfere with freedom of speech
Obedient police dogs and a dragon dance: Monday’s photos of the day
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Muslim women do not need saving, says female leader of mosque at centre of charity run row
East London Mosque received hateful emails after event for men, boys, and under-12 girls only – but organisers say women’s race was undersubscribed
Boriswave, fighting-age men, cultural Marxism: how the far right is changing how we speak
Why are the online far right so successful in shaping our political language? With Dr Robert Topinka
The ‘enormous conflict of interest’ at centre of Jared Kushner’s Gaza ceasefire deal
US president’s son-in-law was instrumental in getting deal – which could bring him huge windfall if plan to redevelop Gaza ever comes to fruition
The Louvre heist, a burning airport and seven new saints: photos of the weekend
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Driverless cars are coming to the UK – but the road to autonomy has bumps ahead
Waymo plans London robotaxis as early as 2026, but the history shows hype, hesitation and a few missed turns
Flying rifles, marble magic and ramp runners: photos of the day - Friday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
‘The jobless should lead the attack’: a radical Jamaican journalist in 1920s London
The long read: Economic insecurity, race riots, incendiary media … Claude McKay was one of the few Black journalists covering a turbulent period that sounds all too familiar to us today
The longest breath holder and a Virginia creeper: photos of the day – Thursday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Starmer orders NHS antisemitism review after ‘clear cases not dealt with adequately’
Prime minister also announces £10m funding to provide security for Jewish amenities, including synagogues and schools
Flood damage, high-kicks and a tiny frog: photos of the day – Wednesday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
‘Hot mic’ hot mess: gaffes made by global leaders when they think no one is listening
Indonesia’s Prabowo is the latest world leader to fall foul of the ‘hot mic’ – diplomatic snafus that have caused embarrassment to leaders around the globe
Subway style, protests and mountain mists: photos of the day – Tuesday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees: how the day unfolded
As Israel and Palestinian families waited for loved ones to be released, Trump met world leaders to continue ceasefire talks. Will Christou, Dan Boffey and Jason Burke report on an extraordinary...
Relief, an arrest and Beijing rush hour: photos of the day – Monday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
The Palestinian and Israeli kids trying to be friends – podcast
Today in Focus producer Natalie Ktena heads to a peace camp in Cyprus that aims to bring together children from Israel and the West Bank
Restitution row: how Nigeria’s new home for the Benin bronzes ended up with clay replicas
The public display of artefacts looted by British colonial forces at the new Museum of West African Art was supposed to be the crowning glory of a decades-long restitution effort. What went wrong?
A regatta, protesters and Palestinians return home: photos of the weekend
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from the weekend around the world
Six great reads: Trump v Nato, the ‘filthy fifteen’ and the rise of selfish self-help
Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days
Will UK taxpayers get their £122m back from PPE Medpro?
The high court told the company linked to Michelle Mone to pay up over the supply of defective gowns, but there appears no clear route to reclaim the funds
From boom to backlash: has Taylor Swift lost her touch? – podcast
She’s a global pop star who appears relatable even as her tours alter a country’s economy. Bu her new album has sparked surprisingly fierce criticism. Alexis Petridis and Laura Snapes explain.
With most MPs ignorant of the urgency, how can the UK ever reach net zero?
Only 15 of 100 MPs surveyed knew of IPCC report that CO2 needs to peak this year to keep global heating to 1.5C
Gaza refugees return and a giant idol: photos of the day – Friday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
‘Thank God we witnessed this’: Palestinians on the ceasefire deal - Today in Focus Extra
From inside Gaza, Ansam Tantesh and Mai Elawawda react to the news of a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel and the prospect of finally ending the two-year war
‘This is a west African story’: how modern art tackled Nigeria’s identity crisis
As the landmark Nigerian Modernism exhibition opens at the Tate, curator Osei Bonsu talks about the art in dialogue with ideas of nation-making
From the archive: The Blackstone rebellion: how one country took on the world’s biggest commercial landlord – podcast
This week, from 2022: the giant asset management firm used to target places where people worked and shopped. Then it started buying up people’s homes. In one country, the backlash was...
Traffic chaos, shark fishing and Typhoon Matmo: photos of the day – Wednesday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Israeli memorials and a harvest moon: photos of the day – Tuesday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
My dad, his ‘incurable’ disease, and hope at last - podcast
Guardian’s Josh Halliday talks about Huntington’s disease, the impact it has had on his family and the hope there may now be a treatment
Boom time for US billionaires: why the system perpetuates wealth inequality
As the super rich grow even richer, inequality expert Chuck Collins says the system is broken – but it can be fixed
Desert blooms and a girl in Gaza: photos of the weekend
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
‘A collective anxiety attack’: the psychology of unexplained drone sightings across Europe
Incursions have so far caused few physical effects but experts say such incidents can leave people feeling more vulnerable
Swearing, booing and spitting: is crowd behaviour out of control?
As Ryder Cup fans throw beer at players’ wives, we investigate if fans’ conduct has got worse or changed little since ancient Athens when Plato bemoaned the mob
Six great reads: a medical mystery, when Tonga went offline and Muhammad Ali’s biggest Thrilla
Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days
UK antisemitism ‘allowed to grow’, Jewish security group says ahead of pro-Palestine protests
Head of policy at Community Security Trust calls Saturday’s planned protest against ban on Palestine Action ‘self absorbed and insensitive’
Is TikTok about to go full Maga? – podcast
Investigative journalist Emily Baker-White on the deal to transfer TikTok’s US operations to Trump allies
Naval cadets on parade and a table tennis match: photos of the day – Friday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Hot-air balloons and a dewy cobweb: photos of the day – Thursday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Here comes the sun! The solar energy revolution – podcast
Why might authoritarians fear the rise of green energy? With Bill McKibben
UK’s Jewish community feels much less safe since 7 October attack, survey finds
Research found 35% of Jews felt unsafe in Britain and 32% reported at least one antisemitic incident in 2024
A critique of pure stupidity: understanding Trump 2.0
If the first term of Donald Trump provoked anxiety over the fate of objective knowledge, the second has led to claims we live in a world-historical age of stupid, accelerated by big tech. But...
Footprint found in South Australian outback search for four-year-old boy
August, known as Gus, disappeared from his family’s sheep station in state’s remote mid-north on Saturday afternoon • Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates • Get our breaking...
Mass slaughter in Gaza stands apart from other genocides, Chris Sidoti says – ‘People cannot escape’
Australian human rights expert who was on UN commission of inquiry labels Israel’s strategy a failure that ‘has not brought peace and has not destroyed Hamas’ • Get our breaking news email, free...
Australia’s laws to protect the environment don’t work. Woodside’s 40-year greenlight proves it
Approval of the North West Shelf extension shows the purpose of the EPBC Act is to allow developments, not to protect and preserve • Want to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for...
Optus’s triple-zero outage could boost Telstra’s customers – and allow it to charge even more
No longer competing on price, Telstra is benefitting from consumer inertia, a strong regional network and Optus outages, consumer advocates say • Get our breaking news email, free app or daily...
Guardian Essential poll: Australians back emissions target while One Nation support doubles
Poll finds One Nation’s primary vote has doubled to 13% since the May federal election • Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australian voters have backed the level of...
Australia news live: Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban; Sussan Ley lays down the law to frontbench
Soon after news of their separation went public, the actress filed for divorce in a US court. Follow today’s news live • Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Good morning...
Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban citing ‘marital difficulties and irreconcilable differences’
Divorce papers filed in Nashville court include detailed plan for shared childcare of their daughters • Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates • Get our breaking news email, free...
Australian film producers and experts call Trump tariff proposal ‘bizarre’ and impossible to enforce
US president threatens levy on all foreign-made films, but experts point out that the industry is global and Australia is intertwined with Hollywood • Follow our Australia news live blog for...
‘A tool in the fight against Amazon’: independent bookshops to begin selling ebooks
A new platform will be an alternative to Kindle, and bookshops will earn 100% of the profit from sales The online store Bookshop.org is launching a platform through which independent bookshops in...
Buy now, pay later use exploding among older Britons, data shows
Almost a third of British adults lived largely cashless lives in 2024, says UK Finance Young people have fuelled its rise but the use of buy now, pay later is exploding among older people, with...
UK business confidence falls to record low amid rising employment costs
Survey of bosses shows energy prices also a concern, as Bank policymakers warn inflation may take longer to drop Business confidence fell to its lowest level on record in September, driven by...
Common toad is becoming uncommon in UK, study shows
Species’ population has almost halved in a generation and urgent action is needed to protect it, analysis finds They are an iconic part of Britain’s natural world, inspiring myths, fairytales and...
Italy to end support for international Gaza flotilla as it nears destination
The Global Sumud Flotilla, with over 500 people including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, aims to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza Italy has said it will stop tracking an international...
Indonesia school collapse: 91 missing and three dead as rescuers search rubble for second day
Desperate search for more than 90 missing after building collapses while students held prayers at school in Sidoarjo Parents and rescuers in Indonesia were desperately searching for dozens of...
Zelenskyy sounds alarm over unprecedented power outage at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Ukrainian president says Russian shelling is preventing work to restore links to grid and that one of the plant’s diesel generators has failed • See all our Ukraine war coverage Ukrainian...
Tech companies consider giving up efforts to combat misinformation online in Australia
Critics say misinformation is a big problem that social media platforms profit from • Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates • Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news...
Government ‘deeply concerned’ about safety of Australians aboard Gaza flotilla
The Global Sumud Flotilla is aiming to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and deliver aid • Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates • Get our breaking news email, free app or daily...
Taiwan now biggest importer of Russian naphtha despite being Ukraine ally
Island imported $1.3bn of crude oil product in first half of 2025 despite joining sanctions against Moscow, report finds Taiwan has become the world’s biggest importer of Russian naphtha, a...
Sussan Ley sets KPIs for frontbenchers and calls for discipline amid outbreaks of internal division
Opposition leader sends so-called ‘charter letter’ to her entire shadow ministry, laying out her expectations • Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates • Get our breaking news...
Australia could split Cop31 hosting rights with Turkey under potential compromise
Anthony Albanese pledges to continue talks with rival, as sources say previous climate summits have been co-hosted • Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates • Get our breaking...
Starmer takes aim at Farage – podcast
The Labour leader entered conference with the polls against him and Reform UK snapping at his heels. He came out fighting – but was it enough to change his critics’ minds? Helen Pidd For Keir...
Queensland’s biggest coal-fired power station could close six years early
Crisafulli government wants coal plants to run longer – reversing previous Queensland Labor government’s plans to end reliance on coal power by 2035 • Follow our Australia news live blog for...
Row erupts after Venice opera house hires conductor linked to Meloni government
Musicians and staff at the theatre say Beatrice Venezi is not experienced enough for the role and should be replaced Venice’s prestigious La Fenice opera house is embroiled in controversy over...
Slovakia marks ‘dark day’ as LGBTQ+ rights rolled back in parliament
Amendment to constitution stipulates that male and female are the only recognised sexes and makes adoption nearly impossible for same-sex couples Recent changes to Slovakia’s constitution mark a...
Britons preparing to ration energy as Ofgem price cap rises, says charity
National Energy Action says 58% of households expect to cut heating use as typical annual dual-fuel bill increases to £1,755 The majority of British households expect to restrict their home...
‘It’s unsustainable’: homes in Great Britain brace for winter with soaring energy debts
As typical annual dual-fuel charge rises to £1,755, charities warn over record £4.4bn owed to suppliers Three and a half years after war plunged Europe into an energy supply crisis, millions of...
US government shuts down after Democrats refuse to back Republican funding plan
First shutdown in nearly seven years as Republicans accused of ‘risking America’s healthcare’ in spending bill • US politics – latest updates The US government shut down on Wednesday, after...
Albanese hopes China’s reported BHP iron ore ban ‘very much short-term’ as ASX dips
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and BHP CEO Mike Henry to discuss reports of Chinese iron ore blockade • Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates • Get our breaking news email, free app or...
UK accused of ‘stark injustice’ as woman from Montserrat refused free NHS care
Cherry Brown, 69, a British overseas territory citizen, was left sleeping rough after being sent to England for treatment The UK has been accused of a “stark injustice” for failing to provide...
Wednesday briefing: The prime minister’s big conference speech promised renewal – can he deliver?
In today’s newsletter: Subdued vibes on the floor, poor polls and teetering party politics stand in the way of Keir Starmer’s plan to take Britain to the promised land Good morning. Are you...
Revealed: Europe losing 600 football pitches of nature and crop land a day
Investigation shows extent of green land lost across UK and mainland Europe to development from 2018 to 2023 • The Santa Claus effect: how expanding tourism ate into Lapland’s green space Europe...
US government shutdown live: first closure since 2018 begins after funding bill fails
Competing bills rejected in Senate as Republicans and Democrats accuse each other of partisan politics. Follow the latest news and updates after the US government shut down • US government shuts...
Scottish parliament votes in favour of allowing councils to cap rent increases
Legislation hailed as ‘historic step for fixing rigged housing market’ but campaigners say bolder action needed The Scottish parliament has voted overwhelmingly for “historic” long-term rent...
UK house prices return to growth amid ‘broad stability’ in market
Nationwide says prices rose by 0.5% in September after August drop, lifting average price of property to £271,995 • Business live – latest news The UK property market returned to growth in...
Aged care waiting lists a ‘calculated denial of services’ that could be fatal, Senate inquiry warns
Greens-chaired inquiry says system should be demand-driven despite Labor’s dissenting view that this could cause unintended flow-on issues A Senate inquiry into the delayed aged care scheme has...
Campaigners urged to counter far-right narrative on child poverty in Scotland
Charities launch practical guide for campaigners, saying ‘the way we talk about it doesn’t always help’ Campaigners need to change the way they talk about child poverty to counter far-right...
PM brands Channel crossings ‘Farage boats’ because Brexit has hampered returns – UK politics live
PM also says he does not believe Nigel Farage or Reform voters are racist Good morning. Keir Starmer recorded about 10 broadcast interviews yesterday afternoon, after his conference speech, on...
Starmer to rethink human rights law to tackle ‘Farage boats’
Starmer blames Brexit for surge in numbers of small boat crossings but defends UK’s membership of ECHR Keir Starmer has said he will look at how international law is being interpreted by British...
Israel to close last remaining route from southern Gaza to the north as it continues offensive on Gaza City – Middle East crisis live
Hamas has said it will review the outline of the Gaza peace plan, as leaders across the Middle East voiced support for the proposal The Israeli military said it will close on Wednesday the last...
Marks & Spencer to make staff work Boxing Day for first time in five years
All workers must cover at least one of 26, 27 or 28 December in cost-cutting move condemned as a ‘slap in the face’ Many Marks & Spencer staff will be expected to work on Boxing Day for the first...
Danish PM warns security situation in Europe will get worse and more serious – Europe live
Mette Frederiksen says Europe faces threats arising from the ‘real war’ in Ukraine and a new, broader hybrid war The Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen warned that the recent drone sightings...
Jailed Georgian politicians allege links between ruling party and Iran in letter to UK
Exclusive: Imprisoned opposition leaders call on foreign secretary to impose sanctions over ‘unprecedented expansion’ of Iranian influence Jailed opposition leaders in Georgia have written to the...
Caribbean nations launch EU-style deal to let citizens work freely across borders
Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St Vincent agree landmark pact letting citizens live and work freely across their borders A historic EU-style free movement agreement comes into force in four...
At least a third of EU citizens in UK report discrimination by public bodies
Long-term residents post Brexit also say they have faced difficulties exercising travel and equal treatment rights A significant number of EU citizens living long term in the UK post Brexit are...
Palestine Action protest in London could set arrest record, say organisers
Defend Our Juries has received 1,500 pledges to attend demonstration and expects hundreds more to register by Saturday A mass protest against the ban on Palestine Action on Saturday could set a...
UK government wins £122m pandemic case against Michelle Mone-linked firm over faulty PPE
Trial hears 25m surgical gowns supplied by PPE Medpro to protect NHS staff were unusable and could ‘seriously harm or kill patients’ • Link to background feature The government has won its legal...
VIP lanes and 25m faulty gowns: what PPE Medro trial reveals about Tory response to Covid
Case against Michelle Mone-linked company showed pressure to award contracts to those with political connections • UK government wins £122m pandemic case against Michelle Mone-linked firm over...
Veterans react to Hegseth’s ‘insulting’ address to generals and admirals
Defense secretary’s speech touching on physical fitness and doctrine of lethality was seen as ‘egotistical’ and ‘dangerous’ Naveed Shah, a veteran and activist who served as an enlisted public...
No plucking way: Stella McCartney pioneers plant-based fashion feathers
Designer uses ‘fevvers’, made from grass grown on her farm, in her collection for Paris fashion week Stella McCartney is trying to save the world, one feather at a time. Or rather one “fevver”, a...
Greggs to put up price of breakfast deals and other items after weak summer sales
Bakery chain hit by sales growth slowdown as July heatwave led to shoppers shunning hot pastries The bakery chain Greggs has said it will increase the price of its breakfast deal and a number of...
First Thing: US government shuts down after Democrats refuse to back Republican funding plan
Democrats accuse Republicans of ‘risking America’s healthcare’ in spending bill. Plus, Trump says military should use US cities as training grounds • Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox?...
‘Reverse Midas touch’: Starmer plan prompts collapse in support for digital IDs
Net public backing for digital IDs has fallen to -14% after prime minister’s announcement, according to polling • UK politics live – latest updates Public support for digital IDs has collapsed...
Pro-Palestine flotilla heading towards Gaza ‘harassed by Israeli naval boats’
Account of ‘intimidatory operation’ comes as Italy and Greece repeat call for Israel to guarantee safety of flotilla A pro-Palestinian flotilla heading to Gaza has said it has been approached and...
International students left in limbo by UCL after university exceeds visa allocations
Hundreds of students accepted on courses facing costs and even deportation after being told to defer studies until 2026 Hundreds of international students accepted on courses by University...
Weather warnings as Storm Amy to batter UK this weekend
First named storm of season expected to bring heavy rain and winds over 80mph to northern and western regions Storm Amy, the first named storm of the season, is due to batter northern parts of...
‘We can leave knowing we left a mark’: how Corsica Studios transformed London nightlife – and why it’s closing
The beloved south London club has announced it will shut next year as redevelopment of the site goes ahead. Founder Adrian Jones, DJs and promoters look back Ask any music-loving Londoner to name...
Miami deal for Trump library next to famous Freedom Tower angers critics
Advocates say reopened tower, which tells story of Miami as welcoming city for immigrants, will be tarnished The donation by the state of Florida of prime development land in Miami for Donald...
‘It’s a collective validation’: the group helping Black families cope after baby loss
The founders of Ebony Bonds on poor maternal health outcomes for Black women and how their space confronts the honest reality of dealing with bereavement after the loss of a baby
A market ablaze, a Philippine earthquake and a dairy show: photos of the day – Wednesday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
Trump says $500m deal reached with Harvard to settle dispute
US president says ‘Linda is finishing up the details’ but not clear whether university ready to announce agreement Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration had reached a deal with...
Trump says government shutdown likely as House Democrats call out Republicans for delaying votes before funding deadline – live
Government funding is set to expire at midnight ET; Republican speaker Mike Johnson pushed back House return in order to prevent Democrats from negotiating further The US government is hurtling...
Nigel Farage ‘doesn’t like Britain’, Starmer tells Labour conference – as it happened
PM says Reform’s migration plan makes it ‘enemy of national renewal’, while Farage accuses Labour of endangering his party’s politicians and activists with its language. This live blog is...
Black police officers would be ‘silenced’ by new rules, UK association claims
Exclusive: Guidance says members of staff group ‘must not engage in activities that could be construed to be political’ Police chiefs want to prevent officers of colour from speaking out through...
Nottingham paper takes legal action over Reform council’s ban on reporters
Publisher says stopping it from talking to Nottinghamshire council’s leader is breach of the right to free expression A local paper whose journalists have been ostracised by a Reform UK council...
Future of Ovo Energy in doubt after failing financial stress tests
Firm, founded by green energy entrepreneur Stephen Fitzpatrick, says there is “uncertainty” around plan to improve capital position Ovo Energy has cast doubt on its future as one of Great...
Covid exercise messaging left children stuck indoors, UK inquiry hears
Children not allowed out partly because their exercise – playing – looked too much ‘like fun’, says campaigner Children were stopped from playing outside during Covid partly because it looked...
Afghanistan ‘blind without phones and internet’ on second day of telecoms blackout
Taliban authorities cut fibre-optic network in nationwide shutdown of communications to prevent ‘vice’ Afghans are living under a near-complete communications blackout after Taliban authorities...
US deports 120 Iranians back to Tehran in Trump immigration crackdown
Uncommon instance of cooperation between the two countries reportedly came after months of talks The US has deported 120 Iranians under an expulsion campaign that raises fears over the potential...
Israel-backed militia groups potentially threaten new peace plan for Gaza
Israeli military has been arming alternatives to Hamas, with up to a dozen new groups emerging Armed militia and gangs supported by Israel are seizing control of parts of Gaza, exacerbating its...
‘Fatal flaws’: analysts cast doubt on Tony Blair’s plan for future of Gaza
Former PM seems a perfect fit for Trump’s new era but his track record in the Middle East is not reassuring The emergence of Tony Blair as a potential Gaza interim consul and member of Donald...
Trump gives Hamas ‘three or four days’ to respond to his peace plan for Gaza
US president warns militant group will ‘pay in hell’ if it rejects the deal, which seeks to end two-year-long war Donald Trump has given Hamas an ultimatum of “three or four days” to respond to...
Trump gives Hamas ‘three or four days’ to respond to Gaza peace plan or face ‘a very sad end’ – as it happened
Ultimatum comes as Netanyahu says he did not agree to Palestinian state as part of Trump Gaza plan, and IDF will remain ‘in most of territory’. This live blog is closed • What’s in Trump’s...
Putin ‘in his heart of hearts’ knows he cannot win in Ukraine, US special envoy says – as it happened
Keith Kellogg tells Warsaw Security Forum that war in Ukraine is ‘unwinnable’ for Putin. This live blog is closed If you are keen to understand the dynamics between the US and Belarus a bit...
Germany seeks to extradite Ukrainian diver over 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline attack
Man held in Poland on suspicion of causing explosions that damaged undersea pipelines between Russia and Germany Germany is seeking to extradite a Ukrainian man arrested in Poland on suspicion of...
Former DRC president Joseph Kabila sentenced to death in absentia
Military court convicts Kabila of war crimes, treason and other offences in verdict that could fuel enduring tensions A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has sentenced the...
Melbourne charity receives hate mail after senator and others post contact details in wake of Charlie Kirk killing
Ralph Babet posts charity’s contact details in response to comments about Kirk by a former worker – who is no longer employed there – and urges sacking • Get our breaking news email, free app or...
China court sentences 11 people to death over alleged role in family-run Myanmar scam operations
Another five people given suspended death sentences over alleged role in gang that operated scam centres and illegal gambling worth $1.4bn A court in China has sentenced 11 people to death for...
South Korea raises cyber threat level after huge data centre fire sparks hacking fears
National cyber security centre raises alert level to ‘caution’ as technicians race to restore government systems after battery fire sparked nationwide chaos South Korea’s intelligence agency has...
Typhoon Bualoi death toll rises to at least 30 across Vietnam, Thailand and Philippines
Vietnamese authorities say typhoon was the most devastating storm to hit the country this year The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi in south-east Asia has risen to more than 30 as heavy rains...
AfD politician’s former aide convicted of spying for China
Jian Guo jailed for five years after acting as agent for Chinese intelligence while working for Maximilian Krah A former aide to a member of parliament for the far-right Alternative für...
Indonesia school collapse: three dead and over 90 missing as rescue effort continues
Instability of building in East Java town hampers search but 99 boys and school staff known to have survived Parents were desperately searching for scores of missing teenage boys feared trapped...
Men in wet clothes claiming to be Camino pilgrims arrested over alleged ‘narco-sub’ plot
Three men had fled in taxi after allegedly piloting vessel carrying 3.65 tonnes of cocaine to Galicia, Spanish police say Police in Spain have arrested three men thought to have piloted a...
Base formulation may be linked to 21 sunscreens falling short of SPF claims, drug regulator finds
TGA investigation also finds some testing laboratories may be more reliable than others • Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates • Get our breaking news email, free app or daily...
OnlyFans, AI girlfriends and ‘stepdads’: the porn industry in 2025 – podcast
What does Europe’s biggest porn conference reveal about the future of the porn industry? Amelia Gentleman reports
Extremely offline: what happened when a Pacific island was cut off from the internet
A colossal volcanic eruption in January 2022 ripped apart the underwater cables that connect Tonga to the world – and exposed the fragility of 21st-century life
George Clooney, Typhoon Bualoi and a Channel crossing: photos of the day – Tuesday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world
DoJ sues LA sheriff for processing concealed carry gun licenses too slowly
‘Unreasonable delays’ in giving permits violates residents’ second amendment rights, claims justice department The US Department of Justice sued the Los Angeles county sheriff’s department on...
‘Dominant on the river’: 32 Chunk crowned champion in ‘biggest Fat Bear Week yet’
Brown bear’s nearly 100,000 votes leads him to victory despite suffering for most of season with broken jaw “The merely chubby have been winnowed away,” a naturalist intoned. “We are left with a...
Tracker: how each US senator voted on the Republican plan to avert shutdown
US Senate rejects Republican to keep federal funding flowing as each party most united to block other’s proposal • US politics – latest updates With a midnight deadline approaching, the Senate...
Zillow and accused of suppressing competition in US regulator lawsuit
Federal Trade Commission alleges agreement between two firms started when Zillow paid Redfin $100m The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Zillow and Redfin, accusing the real estate...
Uncertainty lingers over US national parks as government shutdown looms
Guidance suggests some areas will remain accessible amid warnings that leaving parks open and unstaffed could cause lasting damage On Tuesday evening, in the final hours before a now imminent US...
California woman knocked unconscious during arrest reaches $17m settlement
Nakia Porter was violently arrested by sheriff’s deputies in 2020 after stopping to switch drivers during a family trip A woman who was knocked unconscious and arrested by two sheriff’s deputies...
Photos show bluff crumbling toward ocean in landslide-stricken California enclave
Rancho Palos Verdes threatened by worsening landslide with no injuries reported and but trigger unknown A wealthy enclave in southern California that has been threatened by worsening landslides...
FCC chair claims he never threatened TV networks over Jimmy Kimmel
Brendan Carr earlier said ‘we can do this the easy way or the hard way’ as he urged networks to take action on Kimmel Brendan Carr, the tough-talking, pro-Trump chair of the Federal...
Delayed US report on global human trafficking is released
Release comes after a Guardian investigation revealed US pullback on anti-trafficking efforts, which Trump officials denied • US politics – latest updates The US Department of State has released...
UN security council approves new military force to fight Haiti gangs
Unit will have up to 5,500 soldiers and police officers who will tackle the violence that has overwhelmed the country The United Nations has adopted a resolution to transform a security mission...
Starmer brings the steel – and draws up battle lines with Reform UK
Prime minister and party leader answers his critics in conference speech but the real challenges still lie ahead When Keir Starmer sat in the chair for his broadcast interview at the start of the...
It’s entered the Labour conference lexicon – but what is a snake-oil salesman?
The party seems particularly keen to associate the term, which dates back to the 19th century, with Nigel Farage Asked to picture a snake-oil salesman, most people would imagine a slimy character...
Starmer’s conference speech sets up choice between Labour and Reform UK
PM says the UK is at a fork in the road between decency and renewal or division and decline in challenge to Nigel Farage Keir Starmer has warned that Britain faces an era-defining choice between...
Met officers suspended over alleged abuse of suspects and support for Tommy Robinson
BBC’s Panorama to broadcast allegations about wrongdoing at Charing Cross police station The Metropolitan police are braced for an undercover documentary showing officers and staff allegedly...
Rachel Reeves gets a warm reception but business chiefs are wary of another tax raid
Questions grow over how chancellor will raise cash in the autumn budget to meet her fiscal rules Rachel Reeves likes to pop on a bit of Beyoncé and go for a run to cope with the stresses and...
Central Philippines hit by powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake
Power knocked out and buildings and roads damaged as rescuers search for casualties A 6.9-magnitude quake has struck off the the central Philippines coast, damaging buildings and roads and...
Federal prosecutors urge judge to give Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs an 11-year sentence
Recommendation comes ahead of sentencing after Combs was found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution Federal prosecutors urged a judge on Tuesday to sentence Sean “Diddy” Combs to 11...
Pfizer agrees to offer discounted drugs through new federal website, Trump announces
President also said that company would provide medications to Medicaid at ‘most favored nation’ pricing • US politics – latest updates Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Pfizer, the...
US government heads toward first shutdown in six years as lawmakers fail to reach agreement
Republicans push legislation to fund government through late November, but Democrats refuse unless it includes concessions centered on healthcare • US politics – latest updates Donald Trump on...
US energy department cracks down on workers’ use of climate crisis language
Efficiency employees reportedly told to avoid ‘climate change’ and similar terms in their work in latest clampdown The US Department of Energy has told employees in the Office of Energy...
It’s goodnight Vienna as Paris sleeper train to Austria and Berlin hit by cuts
Some Nightjet services suspended from mid-December after French withdrawal amid public budget crisis Night train services linking Paris, Berlin and Vienna are to end from mid-December because of...
Hybrid attacks such as drones ‘part of new reality’, Danish minister warns, as Russia embarks on huge army call-up – as it happened
Peter Hummelgaard compared recent spate of hybrid attacks on Europe to 9/11 terrorism; 135,000 called up in Russia. This live blog is closed But Zelenskyy also warns about the worsening situation...
Afghanistan hit by communications blackout after Taliban shuts internet
Telecoms disrupted nationwide after authorities cut fibre-optic connections in several provinces to prevent ‘vice’ A huge communications blackout has hit Afghanistan after Taliban authorities...
West Africans deported from US to Ghana ‘dumped without documents in Togo’
Men removed from US by Ice say they were held near Accra then taken over border and left without passports or ID West Africans deported by the US to Ghana are now fending for themselves in Togo...
Wildfire in Namibia is contained, says PM, after criticism of response
A third of Etosha national park has been burned despite efforts of volunteers, who say troops were sent in too late Wildfires that raged through one of Africa’s largest national parks have been...
Eleven arrested for placing pigs’ heads near French mosques and other hate crimes
Serbian nationals also accused by Serbian police of defacing Jewish sites, as French officials investigate foreign interference Serbian police have arrested 11 people, accusing them of “inciting...
Stephen Miller takes leading role in strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats
Exclusive: Miller’s homeland security council has played a key part in coordinating operations, sources say Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff, has played a leading role in...
Canada designates Indian gang linked to high-profile killings as terrorist entity
Canadian government accuses the Lawrence Bishnoi gang of being involved in murder of prominent Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar near Vancouver Canada’s federal government has announced that a...
Madagascar’s president dissolves government amid youth-led protests
Demonstrations over water and power cuts inspired by ‘gen-Z’ protests elsewhere have left at least 22 dead, says UN Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, has dissolved the government after...
Tropical Storm Imelda forming and expected to become hurricane
Forecast track could take storm, which caused disruption in Bahamas and Cuba, away from US east coast Tropical Storm Imelda formed on Sunday and was expected to become a hurricane on a forecast...
Namibia deploys army to fight wildfire burning third of Etosha game reserve
Vast tract of park that is home to 114 mammal species, including critically endangered black rhino, affected Namibia has begun deploying hundreds of soldiers to fight a fire that has burned...
Leaders of Mexican megachurch led a sprawling sex-trafficking enterprise, US prosecutors allege
The family behind La Luz del Mundo Church allegedly facilitated sexual abuse of children and women for decades Since its inception nearly 100 years ago, La Luz del Mundo Church has been a family...
At least 40 dead and 124 injured in crush at Vijay rally in India
Victims include nine children at election campaign gathering in Tamil Nadu led by popular actor and politician Police in India have opened a criminal case against the leaders of a party headed by...
NoViolet Bulawayo wins the Best of Caine award
The Zimbabwean writer – who has been twice nominated for the Booker – won the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2011, with her story Hitting Budapest Zimbabwean writer NoViolet Bulawayo has won...
Trump brags of ‘massive’ oil deal in Pakistan – but drilling has not found any
Announcement of deal baffles experts and former ministers, who say there is no sign of any untapped reserves The newfound camaraderie between the US and Pakistan was on full display this week as...
Ladakh statehood activist arrested days after violent crackdown by Modi
Sonam Wangchuk, who has been agitating against the government, was on his way to speak at a press briefing A renowned environmentalist at the forefront of a protest movement in the Indian region...
Escaping Gaza City, while reporting on its destruction – podcast
Malak A Tantesh on fleeing the Israeli ground offensive in Gaza and becoming a reporter in the most dangerous place on Earth for journalists
Sacrilege or sumptuous? Terry’s to unwrap its chocolate ‘norange’
Brand accused of messing with perfection with milk version of its Christmas-time confectionery
‘Google says I’m a dead physicist’: is the world’s biggest search engine broken?
For decades now, anyone who’s wanted to know everything about anything has asked Google. But is the platform losing its edge – and can we still trust it to tell us the truth?
Labour rejects JD Vance ‘first Islamist country with nuclear weapons’ remarks
Deputy PM Angela Rayner says she does not recognise Donald Trump running mate’s ‘characterisation’ of Britain
Reform UK defends candidate over Hitler neutrality comments
Party’s spokesperson says Ian Gribbin’s comments that Britain should have accepted Nazi offer ‘probably true’
Independent UK retailers claim £1bn damages against Amazon
About 35,000 sellers argue that online giant misuses their data to launch rival products that are sold more cheaply