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Resounding wins for Democrats a wholesale rebuke of Trump’s Maga movement

Democrats of all stripes declared victory on Tuesday night in clearest sign yet voters have had enough of Trumpism No single Democratic coalition can claim victory after Tuesday’s resounding midterm results – all parts of the Democratic coalition can.

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race to become first Muslim US senator

Democrat defeats Mike Rogers in race marked by Islamophobic attacks from Trump and Republican allies US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results?

Andy Burnham won’t end rough sleeping with Shabana Mahmood’s brutal immigration reforms

The home secretary’s controversial earned settlement proposals risk driving up homelessness and poverty among migrant communities, argues Praxis’s Bethan Lant

Wild Horse Nine – Martin McDonagh’s maliciously funny moral maze

Wild Horse Nine – Martin McDonagh’s maliciously funny moral maze

US voters rebuke Trump as Democrats win control of Congress in ‘blue wave’

President’s party stripped of control after he spent weeks pleading with Americans to pretend he was on ballot US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results?

Why an Ebola outbreak in Africa doesn’t mean an epidemic in Britain

The DRC outbreak has passed 10,000 cases. Here is why UK health officials rate the risk to Britain as low, and how Ebola differs from COVID.

‘The point was to dehumanise’: London Holocaust archive examines world’s first ‘viral’ antisemitism scandal

Dreyfus affair has echoes of how anti-Jewish hatred manifests itself today, say curators at Weiner Library It was the world’s first experience of antisemitism “gone viral”, said Barbara Warnock, a co-director of the oldest Holocaust archive, the Wiener Holocaust Library in…

Where Trump and Republicans lost the midterm elections - a visual analysis of key states

The Democrats have taken control of the Senate and the House of Representatives. These charts and maps reveal the key trends and races behind this result Live results from all 50 states The Republicans have lost seven Senators, 25 House districts and five governor races.

Israel’s election commission rejects Netanyahu claims of voting fraud

Move comes after attorney general blocks Shin Bet call to interrogate politicians from Palestinian-led parties Israel’s election commission on Wednesday confirmed the final results of last week’s vote that stripped Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition of its governing…

‘A historic beatdown’: Americans take back their country in rebuke to Trump

Rebecca Solnit and other leading writers on the epic changes to the political map This is a special election edition of How We Win , a Guardian opinion series with leading thinkers, offering bold ideas for America’s political future.

US midterms voters said: enough is enough. Is this the beginning of the end for Trump?

With Democrats in power, Trump may be under siege and lose his dominance over the Republican party – but his id will relish the prospect of fighting US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results?

Blue wave sweeps Congress as Democrats deliver stinging rebuke to Trump

Blue wave sweeps Congress as Democrats deliver stinging rebuke to Trump

Why so many British pubs are closing down

Britain’s pubs are not just businesses, they are part of the country’s social infrastructure.

‘A win the size of Texas’: Democrats celebrate shrinking Republican dominance in a big state

Voters watched results in near disbelief as James Talarico claimed victory in Senate race and Gina Hinojosa was elected state’s first Latina governor US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm…

Police say explosive devices found in Belfast are linked to ‘rightwing terrorism’

Suspect arrested after police uncover 17 improvised explosive devices during operation in Shankill Road area An arsenal of explosive devices discovered in Northern Ireland is believed to be linked to far-right terrorism, police have said.

US midterm elections 2026 live updates: Democrats win control of Congress as voters punish Trump

Democrats’ blue wave and a bad night for Trump: key US midterms takeaways

Republicans suffer historic losses, Democrats win control of Congress – and Trump backs away from losing candidates Full report: Democrats win control of Congress in ‘blue wave’ Track live results from all 50 states US midterms live – latest updates Democrats have swept key US…

Democrat Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Senate race in major blow to Republicans

Brown’s comeback bid was key test of whether Democrats could regain support of working class and rural voters Democrat Sherrod Brown will return to the US Senate, as Ohio’s voters rejected the incumbent Jon Husted in a significant defeat for Republicans.

James Talarico wins Texas Senate race in historic victory for Democrats

Ken Paxton’s defeat a crushing blow to Trump and Republican efforts to keep control of Congress US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Democrat James Talarico has won the US Senate race in Texas , breaking a 38-year drought for his party in the…

The age of Trump is finally coming to an end – what now?

The age of Trump is finally coming to an end – what now?

Democrat Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire Senate race to become first out gay senator

Pappas focused campaign against Republican John Sununu on serving as a bulwark against Trump administration US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Chris Pappas , the four-term Democratic congressman, has won New Hampshire ’s US Senate race…

Moderate drinking carries health risks even within UK alcohol guidelines

A new study estimates the lifetime risks of drinking alcohol and explains why staying within the UK’s 14-unit weekly limit doesn’t guarantee safety.

Seeing is no longer believing: why physical witnesses matter more in the age of AI-generated content

In an age where AI can create an image of everything and anything, verifying the truth is becoming much harder.

Jon Ossoff wins Georgia Senate race over Republican Mike Collins

Rising Democratic star made his re-election campaign a referendum on the Trump administration’s misdeeds US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Jon Ossoff , a rising star in the Democratic party who has been cited as a potential presidential…

When social media no longer needs people, what does the ‘social’ part mean?

The AI agents do not truly experience friendship, but their exchanges are coherent and resemble the way humans correspond.

Fireworks provide a few minutes of joy, but the economic and environmental costs last much longer

The consequences of lighting firework displays are spread among households, public services and wildlife.

‘I went to A&E with a migraine. It was a rare brain tumour. Sometimes I feel it’s not fair’

The government has promised action to support people living with brain tumours. It was good news for people like Cal Petrie who was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive and fast-growing form of brain cancer, called pineoblastoma

French blood banks hacked in latest cyber-attack on Europe

Temperature and defrosting thresholds raised to ‘very high levels’ at three cold stores stocking vital blood products Europe live – latest updates France’s national blood service has said hackers accessed control systems and boosted temperatures at three cold stores stocking…

Judi Dench says Daniel Craig ordered her death. James Bond just got a lot scarier

Not only did Craig insist his 007 die at the end of his run, but now we learn from Dench’s memoir that it was his idea to kill her off too. How will the next Bond top that? Shoot a puppy?

Dollar falls while gold and US Treasury bonds rally as markets react to Democrats’ midterm election victory – business live

Democrats’ capture of Congress raise expectations of tougher regulation of AI sector; US stock futures turn positive, reversing earlier declines And Chris Turner , global head of markets at ING, says: Investors will be parsing what this all means.

The death knell of Trumpism has finally sounded | Moira Donegan

The electorate voted decisively to curb the president’s power There’s a certain freedom in low expectations. Going in to Tuesday’s midterm elections, forecasts were so grim for the Republicans that poll watchers started trading a kind of knowing joke: that the results would…

UK interest rates increase expected after services sector activity accelerates

Purchasing manager’s index at eight-month high, bolstered by spending on AI as firms regain momentum since start of Iran war Business live – latest updates The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates on Thursday after a closely watched survey showed growth across the…

Sunscreen myths explained: the truth about beef tallow, cancer and vitamin D

From beef tallow to claims that sunscreen causes cancer, Strange Health investigates anti-SPF trends and what the science says about protecting our skin.

UNHCR criticises UK’s 30-year ‘earned settlement’ plans for refugees

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood maintains rigorous rules for those who arrive on small boats UK politics live – latest updates The United Nations refugee agency has said a government plan to make refugees wait up to 30 years before they get permission to settle in the UK “raises…

Britain’s housing market unlikely to recover until 2028, says Savills

House prices forecast to fall by 1.5% next year as Middle East war keeps mortgage rates higher for longer Britain’s sluggish housing market is not expected to recover until 2028 as higher mortgage rates linked to the war in the Middle East deter buyers and weigh on prices.

All’s Fair season two review – am I delirious … or is this getting good?

From Glenn Close in pleather to naughty rumours about Bruno Mars, this legal drama is still absolutely ludicrous. But squint hard enough and it has slightly improved since its zero-star debut On the one hand, Trump and the Maga movement have been routed in the midterms.

British lawyer Dapo Akande elected to UN top court in big diplomatic win

Akande joining the international court of justice comes a decade after previous British judge failed to get re-elected A British judge has been elected on to the UN’s international court of justice, in a big British diplomatic victory that comes almost 10 years after a previous…

How the Republicans lost Texas

Donald Trump and his allies have pulled off a masterclass in how to become unpopular

Callum Turner emerges as James Bond favourite as Pierce Brosnan endorses actor: ‘He’s so strong’

Bookmakers’ odds have shortened to 8/13 for the British actor, seen sipping martinis with his wife Dua Lipa at the weekend Ten days after final screentests for the most coveted role in British cinema, one actor has emerged as a strong favourite to don the 007 tux for Denis…

Trump blamed Fox News for Republican losses even as network’s hosts went easy on him

Fox News pundits hardly criticized the US president in midterms coverage but Trump was still quick to cast blame US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results?

UK to deploy facial recognition in biggest-ever immigration crackdown

Documents show Home Office developing programme to use technology for general immigration enforcement The Home Office is preparing to deploy facial recognition technology at transport hubs and public events as part of the biggest immigration enforcement crackdown in British…

Funding to help poorer countries cope with climate crisis has stalled, says UN

Report reveals financial support promised by rich nations for adaptation measures is well behind the pace that is needed Flows of money to help poor countries cope with the climate crisis have been flat or falling since 2022 , despite growing impacts from extreme weather and…

Why tradwives are fleeing the movement: ‘I can’t undo my past – but I can warn other women’

In recent years, some of the most vocal tradwives have left their husbands, renounced their religious faith and promoted financial independence. What is behind this sudden and seismic shift?

More than 900 academics urge UK to reverse decision to bar Andreas Malm

Blocking Swedish writer’s entry for event with Palestine Action co-founder is attack on free expression, letter says More than 900 academics have voiced their opposition to the government’s decision to block the climate academic Andreas Malm from entering the UK, warning that the…

Firework noise limit should be drastically cut to protect wild animals, UK government told

Ministers urged to go further than proposed cut to 110 decibels to ease acute stress on birds and others animals Campaigners are calling on the government to protect the welfare of wild animals by cutting the maximum noise level of fireworks sold to the public from 120 to 90…

I went to Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping summit. The government has a task ahead but we live in hope

I believe that rough sleeping is an unacceptable human rights abuse. We should not allow people to fall apart and die young on our streets

Deborah Frances-White: The most dangerous thing about misogynistic jokes isn’t the punchline. It’s the laughter

Comedians have been causing controversy recently for jokes about rape, incest and even what women wear to the gym. The performers may not be sexists – but somewhere in the audience, violent men are hearing their darkest views being applauded, writes the Guilty Feminist

‘Frighteningly of the moment’: Steven Sater on his emperor Nero musical and turning JFK’s assassination into a Greek tragedy

It took the Tony winner 20 years to bring his ‘showman’ tyrant to London. He reflects on its Trumpian parallels, the death of Spring Awakening’s Duncan Sheik and the horrific accident that led him to ancient classics Before Spring Awakening won eight Tony awards in 2007, its…

AI ‘godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton: it might turn out we were better off without AI

Nobel winner warns the tech could be near to triggering major incident such as power or banking shutdown One of the “godfathers of AI”, Geoffrey Hinton, has said it could turn out that humans would have been better off never developing the technology as he warned it could trigger…

'Crypto is a funhouse mirror of bullshit’: actor and campaigner Ben McKenzie on a get-rich-quick illusion

The former star of The OC and author of Easy Money spoke to Lucia Osborne-Crowley about his efforts to get politicians to regulate the booming sector – a task whose urgency was underlined again when $6.3bn in digital assets disappeared in a hack last week.

A blue tsunami wipes out Republicans – podcast

Jonathan Freedland and Shrai Popat run through the results of the US midterms, on a historic night for Democrats and a night to forget for Republicans Follow all of the latest on the US midterms on the Guardian website Buy your tickets to the Guardian’s post-midterms live event …

US midterm voters poised to deliver verdict on Trump’s second term

Results will determine makeup of Congress and other key offices and could define president’s final two years in office US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Track live results from all 50 states Donald Trump faced a political reckoning on Tuesday as millions of Americans voted…

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time review – a dream come true

Nintendo Switch 2; Nintendo This ambitious remake transforms a landmark Zelda game into a modern masterpiece, clearer and easier to navigate, more beautiful to look at, with playful musical touches.

From industrial powerhouse to uncertain future: lessons from Britain’s chemical industry

Three decades after ICI was broken up in the clamour for a knowledge economy, UK chemicals output is down 60% in five years.

Donald Trump’s Republicans suffer landslide defeat – what this means for the world

Facing a hostile Congress, the US president is likely to focus on foreign policy to secure his legacy.

The Commonwealth is at a crossroads – again

The Commonwealth is at a crossroads – again

Trump claims US will end military aid to Israel by end of this year

US president makes surprise election day announcement, saying country does not ‘need’ $4bn annual payment Donald Trump has said that the US will end military aid to Israel at the end of this year in a surprise election day announcement that appeared to be targeted at voters…

‘Every family has silences’: Kathryn Hunter on despair, desire, dislodgeable limbs – and her acting genius

She has played King Lear, all three witches in Macbeth and an ape turned variety performer in Kafka’s Monkey. As she prepares for a new show, she discusses the soaring highs and deep lows of her extraordinary life Kathryn Hunter pulls off her black beanie and sits down.

Man who drugged and raped wife found many men ‘whose fantasy is an unconscious woman’, court told

Nine men stand trial in Manchester accused of participating in abuse at couple’s home in Stockport, or encouraging it online The Stockport man who drugged, raped and sexually assaulted his wife personally found a large number of the “many, many men whose fantasy is an unconscious…

How to clean up British high streets

A crackdown on illegal activities is welcome but it can and should go further

‘Extraordinarily murky’: William accused of double standards over duchy’s tax

‘Extraordinarily murky’: William accused of double standards over duchy’s tax

Swift justice: ‘If you make a promise to a bird you have to follow it through’

Swift justice: ‘If you make a promise to a bird you have to follow it through’

Boots Riley: ‘I’m transposing the musical approach of Parliament-Funkadelic to cinema’

Boots Riley: ‘I’m transposing the musical approach of Parliament-Funkadelic to cinema’

All the beige: the pleasure of a plain-looking dinner

All the beige: the pleasure of a plain-looking dinner

How a Trumped-up charge put Mahmoud Khalil behind bars

How a Trumped-up charge put Mahmoud Khalil behind bars

Britain needs leaders who know what real courage costs

Britain needs leaders who know what real courage costs

Jonathan Swift foresaw the pitfalls of AI in Gulliver’s Travels

On Gulliver’s third travel he meets the Projectors who have come up with a device that is surprisingly similar to our modern large language models.

Houses of Parliament at risk of ‘Notre Dame-style fire’ as renovation costs rise

Report says cost of maintenance could soon reach £2m a week, including 24-hour patrols to avert fire risk The Palace of Westminster will be at risk of a Notre Dame-style fire or a similar catastrophic event if MPs do not tackle the issue of funding refurbishments, a parliamentary…

Tall Tales and Murder review – this Irish version of The Wire makes for mile-a-minute TV

You definitely won’t be bored by the TV take on the first of the Dublin Trilogy novels. But you might well feel confused by this Bonnie and Clyde-style caper through gangland Ireland (featuring Aidan Gillen) Tall Tales and Murder is likely to elicit varied responses from viewers…

How to drink Italy’s grandest reds without the big prices

How to drink Italy’s grandest reds without the big prices

Constantinople to Istanbul review – you won’t want to leave this lavish celebration of double imperial splendour

V&A, London Treasures from the two world-defining cultures that somehow coexisted in one mighty city keep on dazzling in this gorgeous, unmissable show Two empires compete to bewitch you in this exhibition that offers a double bubble of beauty.

Our house purchase is at risk from a frozen Revolut account

Access to our £37,000 deposit in a savings account is restricted after a ‘routine security review’ My wife’s Revolut account was frozen in what it calls a “routine security review” over a week ago.

Women behind the lens: ‘I learned early what I was meant to become: a wife, a cook, a keeper of the home’

The South African artist Remofiloe Nomandla Mayisela questions the role she was expected to fulfil in her playful self-portraits MilkMaid is part of my photographic series Lipservice, which stars Mrs Martha May, a contemporary makoti (a colloquial South African term for a wife).

A moment that changed me: I was terrified of my own body – until a surprising 20-mile bike ride

I grew up with spinal conditions that solidified my sense of being ‘weak and weird’. By my late 30s, I was feeling burnt out. But an invitation from a colleague set me on an unexpected and exhilarating new path In 2023, I was in the Alps trekking the 80-mile Tour du Mont Blanc…

‘A trailblazer in the truest sense’: poet Grace Nichols wins £10,000 Pioneer prize

The Guyana-born, British-based writer takes home the Royal Society of Literature prize honouring women writers over 60 who have broken barriers The poet Grace Nichols has been named the winner of the 2026 Royal Society of Literature Pioneer prize, a £10,000 award that recognises…

‘Democrats need to not blow it’: our panel reacts to the historic midterms | Panel

Democrats should take the right lessons from their great night – but will they? Trump has been a disaster for our country. His economic plans are incoherent, the Iran war is making inflation worse, and his complicity with Israel’s crimes in Gaza and other acts of lawlessness…

Reform UK councillor charged with 12 counts of rape and multiple other offences

George Madgwick, party leader on Hampshire county council, faces charges related to four teenagers between 2008 and 2021 Reform UK’s leader on Hampshire county council has been charged with 12 counts of rape and one of distributing indecent images of a child.

Why pharma firms are going to Earth’s orbit in search of new cancer drugs

A space capsule 300 miles above us is growing the tiny crystals of a potential cancer drug in microgravity Roughly 300 miles above our heads, three washing machine-sized capsules are orbiting the Earth.

‘We are a threat to Putin’: the small Norwegian news outlet with half its staff on Russia’s wanted list

Exiled journalists at the Barents Observer face growing intimidation as Moscow seeks to control media beyond its borders The official newspaper of the Russian government is an unlikely source of recognition for a European news outlet critical of Vladimir Putin and providing…

Poland and the problems with judges

The crisis in Polish politics should teach us not to idealise codified constitutions

Parades, protests and tradition

Why people still march with the Orange Order

An evening with the Marsh Family

The kind heart of bourgeois British leftism is darkening

Why have young women become so left-wing?

Women are more immersed in left-leaning institutions than men

‘A serious failure’: CPS prosecutor cites imaginary case to high court after AI search

Exclusive: Nonexistent precedent cited in alleged child rape case adds to dozens of AI-related errors plaguing court proceedings A senior crown prosecutor acting in a high court case cited an imaginary legal precedent in an error that has sparked fresh concerns about AI…

How the West is losing Africa

China is taking advantage of Guinea’s rare earths

The midterms’ most dangerous vote

California’s proposed wealth tax is confiscation

Rupert Lowe is coming for your litter

Jury in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial retires to consider verdicts

Judge tells jurors he will be able to accept only a unanimous decision on seven charges against the comedian The jury in Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault trial has retired to consider its verdicts.

Stick review – you really need Owen Wilson’s beautiful golf comedy in your life

TV’s biggest dopamine hit is back, and it is thoroughly spoiling us with amazing new guest stars. What’s more, our hero is coming out of retirement to try and win the US Open! It’s tee time Pryce Cahill (Owen Wilson) isn’t worried about his midlife crisis. “Moses had a crisis!

UK apologises to Ukrainian child refugees who were told to study Russian

Exclusive: Schools minister launches new Ukrainian GCSE and says she is sorry students were pushed to study Russian in its absence The UK has apologised to Ukrainian child refugees who were told to study Russian in English schools, as it launched funding for a new GCSE in…

‘May every data centre crumble to dust!’ How can we stop the tech bros, tyrants and tycoons? With quilts!

Taking aim at every modern malaise, anarchist artist CJ Reay is going viral with his witty, call-to-arms slogans on beautiful tapestries. Altogether now: ‘Tyrants of today will be the compost of tomorrow!’ CJ Reay quilted so hard all summer that now he needs glasses.

In Kyiv, hackers sent fake alerts about a nuclear apocalypse. We hardly noticed | Diana Berg

As Europe erupts in furious protests, we prep for a cold, dark winter. Rage and fear require energy we simply don’t have Explosions woke me at 3am the other night.

As King Charles visits the Caribbean, is the reparations movement approaching a tipping point?

The British monarch has been stalked by protesters during his visit to the Bahamas, Antigua and Guyana – and they will only become more insistent as time goes on • Don’t get Cotton Capital delivered to your inbox?

It’s the war, stupid

Conjuring beauty from the cloud

Like the marvellous Victorian infrastructure, we should design data centres that can be enjoyed in the future

The secret plan to curb dissent

Britain is building a wide-ranging framework to counter false information spread online

Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina Senate seat held by Republicans since 1998

Andrews ran a campaign on healthcare affordability and beat Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham to win US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Democrat Annie Andrews , a pediatrician who campaigned on healthcare affordability, has won the…

Kashmir’s potato pits are vanishing – and generations of knowledge could be buried for ever

Farmers in Gurez store their harvests underground to last the Himalayan winter. As the practice fades, local varieties and handed-down skills are disappearing too Hajra Begum rolls a potato in her hands, checking its skin for cuts, soft spots and signs of rot.

How to improve your memory: 10 easy, enjoyable expert tips – from reading a book to getting more sleep

Relying on technology can make us forgetful, but there are some simple ways to sharpen your recall. Memory experts describe the tricks and habits that can help Memory can worsen as we age, but it is often possible to do something about it.

Canada joins coalition refusing to play ice hockey against Russia over Ukraine war

Growing number of countries are resisting Russia’s reintegration into international hockey after a sports court lifted a ban on competition Canada has joined a coalition of countries refusing to play ⁠ice ​hockey teams from Russia, with prime minister Mark Carney saying Russian…

The tradwives are revolting

The night-sky image so incredible the NZ man behind it has been accused of using AI

Brendan Larsen spent hours taking hundreds of photographs of the sky over a mountain in New Zealand A photograph showing thousands of satellites cross-hatching the night sky over New Zealand appeared so extraordinary the astrophotographer who captured it is fighting accusations…

Meta ‘holding publishers over a barrel’, says News Media Association chief

NMA CEO calls on government to back UK watchdog on new Meta terms.

Burnham says US midterm results have created ‘opportunity’ for world to focus on cost of living and ending Iran war – UK politics live

‘I think people want to see the world coming together and focusing on the things that matter to people,’ PM says Louise Haigh starts by saying she is standing in for Andy Burnham. She says this weekend the whole country will fall silent to mark Remembrance Sunday.

Brazil publishes first global ‘roadmap’ for phasing out fossil fuels

Cop30 host sets out steps to break link with coal, oil and gas as it aims to move focus from negotiating to implementing All countries can start to break their dependence on fossil fuels now without needing to wait for new technologies or economic changes, Brazil’s government has…

Don’t make sugar a treat –or hide the broccoli: top chefs on how to make your kids happy eaters

Tom Kerridge, Helen Goh and other foodies on what they feed their children Acey , 10

Vocational GCSEs won’t arrive until 2029 – but clean energy skills can be found in the curriculum now

UK clean energy jobs are expected to double by 2030.

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‘Apologies for any confusion!’: how to write the perfect passive-aggressive email

In a survey, ‘just to be clear’ came out as the most loathed phrase. But I think I can do better A new contender for the most passive-aggressive email phrase has emerged.

Trump boasts of boom, but voters may deliver a reckoning

Trump boasts of boom, but voters may deliver a reckoning

‘Music is the most powerful way of connecting to what’s happening’: can this album change your mind about the climate crisis?

With globe-spanning artists – including Charlotte Church doing angry electropop – the Flow project is hoping to make an impact at this month’s Cop31 Amid tense and long-winded negotiations, and with the future of the planet at stake, emotions can often run high at Cop climate…

US voters share why they cast their ballots – from frustration with Trump to affordability concerns

‘It’s the disregard for the rule of law. It just seems like they’re thumbing their nose at it’ US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Track live results from all 50 states In the battleground state of Maine , Todd Cox, 63, has supported the state’s incumbent Republican senator…

Manchester United produce comeback for the ages as Cunha double floors Roma

Michael Carrick enjoyed one of his finest nights as a Manchester United player in the Champions League against Roma, scoring twice in a 7-1 win in the quarter-final, second leg in 2007. The re-run here was all about his managerial survival at the club.

It’s boom time for cybersecurity, but Darktrace missed the memo

It’s boom time for cybersecurity, but Darktrace missed the memo

China’s first AI-generated film is a flop. Some still see it as the future of cinema

Chinese investors placing high value on AI despite unpopularity of Sanxingdui: Future Past China’s first fully AI-generated movie has flopped, earning just 1.7m yuan (£191,000) at the box office despite costing “tens of millions” to make, according to its producer.

Five dimensional chess: inside James Talarico’s extraordinary bid to break Texas Democrats’ losing streak

The Texan could pull off a historic victory in the Lone Star state, which hasn’t elected a Democratic senator since 1988 When a young, untested former school teacher stood up to address a modest gathering of local donors in Austin, the state capital of Texas, Wendy Davis felt…

Trump’s troubles with Iran could open the door to China

Beijing launches diplomatic salvo to woo Gulf leaders and bolster its influence in the region China has held a flurry of meetings with Gulf leaders in a sign that Beijing is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.

Britain’s slavery debt can’t be wished away – no matter how hard the new right tries

Britain’s slavery debt can’t be wished away – no matter how hard the new right tries

Rent rises of up to 88% still passing in England despite Renters’ Rights Act

Exclusive: While tenants are challenging increases in record numbers, renters and landlords say system is ‘not working for anyone’ The rent tribunal system is “not working for anyone”, tenants and landlords have said, as rent increases of up to 88% continue to be approved despite…

Democrats win control of Senate as US voters reject Trump’s agenda

Republicans routed as Democrats gain powerful new leverage over Trump for remainder of his presidency US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results?

‘Suicide-risk’ celebrity loses bid for permanent press gagging order

‘Suicide-risk’ celebrity loses bid for permanent press gagging order

25 years of the Police Service of Northern Ireland: the leadership and culture challenges that remain

The number of Catholics applying to join the force is dropping.

The world promised to halt biodiversity loss by 2030 – now it needs to turn pledges into action

A recent UN biodiversity summit showed little progress has been made.

Let’s decolonise the Commonwealth

Why British Jews prefer Elstree to New York

Who funded the midterms? Inside US elections’ historic bipartisan spending

Major changes in US law and industry have shifted the sources of large contributions to political campaigns – and how much they spend The upcoming midterm elections will be the most expensive elections ever conducted in the US.

Buy a wind-up radio – and don’t forget the chocolate: survival experts on how to prepare for an emergency

UK government guidance says we should be ready for the unexpected, but what’s actually helpful to have at home? We ask the specialists • The best power banks – tested How prepared are you for an emergency?

From the US midterms to the hard right in Britain, empathy has become a dirty word in politics | John Harris

Around the world, virtues such as compassion and kindness are gathering dust, like old hymn books in a long-deserted church Towards the end of the summer, the Tory-Reform defector Robert Jenrick authored an op-ed piece for the Daily Telegraph about the seemingly impossible…

Climate change is killing hundreds of thousands – a kidney specialist’s concerns

The 2026 Lancet Countdown reveals the growing health toll of extreme heat, while references to climate and health in UN speeches have declined.

Why are fridges being hacked and what could be next? - The Latest

Supermarket fridges and freezers in several European countries have malfunctioned after a reported cyber-attack, with their thermostats remotely cranked up.

From Wales to Finland, minority language speakers still face prejudice

Research with Welsh-speaking families reveals a generational shift, while experiences in Finland show the problem is not unique to Wales.

Canada-EU alliance: as a blueprint for a ‘middle-power bloc’ it has a lot of hurdles to overcome

The EU can’t agree what sort of relationship it wants with Canada.

Andy Burnham to unveil EU trade deals worth billions of pounds

Agriculture, youth visas and emissions agreements nearly tied up under PM’s plan for a much closer relationship with Brussels The UK-EU food produce deal: what was agreed and will it affect shoppers?

Four foods with ancient roots that we still eat on Bonfire Night

The ritualised burning of the debris of the year can be dated back to pre-Christian times. Food was always an important part of the merrymaking.

Jamie Carragher vs Aston Villa sets a dangerous precedent for punditry

Jamie Carragher vs Aston Villa sets a dangerous precedent for punditry

Why Gen Z loves horny fanfiction

After Man City, why care?

Americans head to polls in midterm elections seen as referendum on Trump

Control of the Senate and House of Representatives, both currently held by the Republicans, is at stake US midterm elections 2026: latest updates Americans are heading to the polls today in US midterm elections widely seen as a referendum on Donald Trump’s second presidency and a…

Can Labour finally break gas’s grip on your bills?

Can Labour finally break gas’s grip on your bills?

Latest Sarah J Maas book becomes UK’s fastest-selling adult fantasy novel

A Court of Splintered Harmony also records biggest single week of sales since Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman in 2015 Sarah J Maas’s long-awaited return to her bestselling romantasy series has smashed UK sales records, with A Court of Splintered Harmony becoming the…

Even if US democracy can be salvaged from Trump, Europe is moving on | Rafael Behr

It will take decades to rebuild trust in a country that removed a tyrant once – and then reinstated him four years later When Joe Biden entered the White House in 2021 it was possible to believe that Donald Trump’s reign had been an aberration. “America is back.

Finland launches criminal investigation into Google’s clearing of forest for datacentre site

Authorities allege company may have breached Finnish environmental laws by forgoing required impact assessment ‘Pure arrogance’: anger in Finland as Google illegally fells 250,000 trees for datacentre Finnish ⁠police have launched a criminal investigation into possible breaches…

AI chatbots should be tested like medicine and air fryers, say MPs

AI chatbots should be tested like medicine and air fryers, say MPs

The midterms will soon tell us if Americans want the Trump nightmare to end

The midterms will soon tell us if Americans want the Trump nightmare to end

Tenerife footballer Jesús de Miguel dies aged 30 after on-pitch collision

Forward had cardiac arrest and was taken to hospital He was struck in the chest when challenging for ball The Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel has died following a collision with the Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a match in Spain’s second division.

Puddlesuits, movie nights and daytime baths: how to survive rainy days with small kids

Wet weather dampening your plans? From screen-free stories and craft kits to waterproof gear, here’s how to keep little ones – and grownups – entertained • The best gifts for kids by age Before becoming a mum, I never appreciated quite how complicated getting out the front door…

King Charles addresses summit as demands for slavery apology grow

Speaking in Antigua, the king did not give explicit support for reparations but said he wanted to ‘address past wrongs’ King Charles has said that deepening his understanding of the horrors of slavery has made him more determined to address the wrongs of the past, as Caribbean…

Seven planes across Europe searched or diverted after ‘malicious hoax’ bomb threats

Unclear if series of incidents affecting two UK departures and several Ryanair services, among others, were connected Seven planes across Europe have been searched or diverted after a series of bomb threats were made to passenger flights, prompting questions as to whether there…

‘For years politicians have bought votes by promising tax cuts. It’s time to face reality’

A Big Issue reader encourages the government to take stock of the nation's standing and increase income tax to aid recovery

‘The nipple touch of doom’: what is sad nipple syndrome and what causes it?

People everywhere are searching for the reason behind their sudden bursts of anguish or homesickness Women: was your autoimmune condition misdiagnosed? Some say it feels like a sudden burst of anguish ; others liken it more to homesickness.

All aboard with Kaptain Kemi, lost at sea on the good ship amnesia

Launching a defence plan on a rusty sloop, and dogged by a UK Iron Dome that never was, the Tory leader has forgotten her party’s 14 years in power HMS Wellington. A decommissioned Grimsby-class sloop from the second world war.

Henry Nowak ‘would have hated’ riots after his murder, says family

Parents of teenager stabbed in Southampton last year hit out at political ‘game’ played with son’s murder Henry Nowak’s family have said he “would have hated” the riots that followed his death, as they accused some politicians of playing a “game” with their son’s murder.

How to turn 5,300 Ants into millionaires

How to turn 5,300 Ants into millionaires

Snap and crackle but no pop: Rice Krispies reformulated due to lack of rice

Kellogg’s substitutes ingredient with rice flour, as climate crisis affects availability of some grains They will snap and they will crackle, but they may no longer pop, as Kellogg’s has removed rice from its Rice Krispies and Coco Pops cereals due to “changing weather…

Andy Burnham at Prime Minister’s Questions: what’s he doing differently?

Viewers are often turned off by the traditional jibes and jeering at PMQs.

Suspicious bets returning £149,000 for predicting Ballon d’Or under investigation

Bets predicted exact top-five men’s finishing order Organiser France Football has contacted police A series of suspicious bets that correctly predicted the exact top-five finishing order of this year’s Ballon d’Or and generated almost $200,000 (£149,000) in winnings is being…

There’s a way to ease the slavery reparations headache, and it isn’t cash

There’s a way to ease the slavery reparations headache, and it isn’t cash

Guaranteed pension income ‘resurrected’ for 17m private sector workers

Ministers propose new guided retirement scheme to help give savers protection for life Business live – latest updates Millions of private sector workers will be offered a guaranteed pension income for life under new rules designed to help them get the most out of their retirement…

Law behind Bonfire Night among records sent from parliament to National Archives

Collection gems include 1605 Thanksgiving Act passed after Guy Fawkes’s failure and the longest act in the archives As Bonfire Night approaches and firework displays light up the UK, in a file on a shelf in the labyrinthine National Archives can be found a flat vellum page…

Faux fur, funnel necks and timeless wool: the 47 best women’s coats for autumn and winter

Long, short, tailored or sporty, there’s a great jacket for everyone – here are our favourites • Jess Cartner-Morley’s November style essentials It’s November, which means your thick tights and cosiest jumpers have emerged from that box under the bed.

‘Well-known’ man fails in legal attempt to block Guardian and ITN publishing sexual allegations

Anonymity of individual, whose lawyers had sought injunction citing suicide risk, remains in place subject to any appeal A “well-known individual” has failed in his attempt to stop two media organisations from publishing allegations of inappropriate sexual activities towards…

‘If it wasn’t for ChatGPT my brother would still be alive’: inside OpenAI’s safety unit

‘If it wasn’t for ChatGPT my brother would still be alive’: inside OpenAI’s safety unit

They fell in love on The Simpsons and married in real life. Meet the French Homer and Marge

They have brought TV’s most famous cartoon couple to life in France for the last 38 years. Philippe Peythieu and Véronique Augereau tell all about working and living together for so long, still being lovebirds – and rarely arguing The Simpsons is the biggest cartoon comedy in the…

'Call me senator after tomorrow': Democrat Abdul El-Sayed mocks Trump in final rally – video

Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, mocked Donald Trump and rallied supporters alongside senator Elizabeth Warren in Detroit, in a final push for votes before Tuesday's midterm elections.

Food suppliers in UK hit by cyber-attacks after freezers targeted in Europe

Cybersecurity experts say national impact ‘minimal’ but incidents may represent the ‘foothills’ of a wider threat Food suppliers in the UK have been hit by cyber-attacks after hackers raised the temperatures of supermarket freezers across Europe.

‘Our aim is that children are protected’: besieged West Bank school fortifies its defences against settler violence

After deaths of five students at hands of Israeli settlers in last academic year, al-Mughayyir’s teachers and pupils are on high alert This year, parents in al-Mughayyir had to be persuaded to send their children back to school.

UK MPs could undergo criminal record checks to stop violence against women

Exclusive: Members may be vetted before getting security passes for parliament, and receive anti-harassment training MPs and others working in parliament could be required to take a criminal record check before being given a security pass, and receive anti-harassment training…

My fiancee, my foreskin and me: the comic who turned adult circumcision into a jaw-dropping show

To be with the woman he loved, Max Olesker had to convert to Orthodox Judaism – which required an unwelcome operation. He relives a painful and sometimes infuriating journey When Max met Eliana at the Edinburgh fringe, the romcom vibes were strong.

‘The output of a lunatic asylum’: what the Bloomsbury group can tell us about mental health

From Virginia Woolf’s horrifying views on eugenics to James Strachey’s seminal translations of Freud, the Bloomsbury set didn’t only experience mental illness, they shaped how society thinks about it ‘As an experience,” Virginia Woolf wrote in 1930, “madness is terrific and not…

Shop fridges and freezers across Europe hit by fresh suspected cyber-attack

Chains in seven countries say cooling unit temperatures rose overnight in incident similar to hack of French shops Supermarket chains in at least seven European countries have said the temperatures of refrigerators and freezers in some of their shops soared overnight to as high…

UK and European peacekeepers in Ukraine would be allowed to fire back at Russians

Western officials say possible Anglo-French force would also not rely on US systems or technology such as Starlink British troops and their European allies would be allowed to fire back if attacked by Russians when potentially stationed as peacekeepers in Ukraine after a…

Why German tanks are rolling into Lithuania

Why autumn means sausages | Kitchen aide

Slowly cooked, sticky sausages sauteed with onion, soy and perhaps a bit of Marmite … our panel even has bangers with bangs for bonfire night What are the best, comforting sausage dinners for autumn?

Trump is in a corner and likely to lash out at Iran again. Here’s how to avert that disaster | Simon Tisdall

Once the midterms are over, Trump will be free to pursue vendetta politics. But with will and diplomacy, he can be reined in As another Iran catastrophe looms, one question matters more than any other: how to stop it before it’s too late?

Why people trust weight-loss drug advice on social media, even when it may be misleading

Shared experiences and success stories can make unapproved weight-loss drugs seem trustworthy. Here’s what research on social identity reveals.

Stone-age hunters in northern Europe may have used poison arrows to hunt big prey

The small size of some stone-age arrow heads from Denmark suggest they were used together with poisons.

UK job satisfaction at record low amid rising frustration over pay and flexible working

Resolution Foundation study finds workers are less willing to go ‘above and beyond for employers than a decade ago’ Job satisfaction among UK workers has dropped to a record low, according to a study that shows a growing frustration with employers over pay and flexible working.

‘His voice was too queer – so they silenced him’: how Spain’s national poet Lorca finally became a gay icon

The significance of the poet and playwright’s homosexuality was repressed in Spain for decades – but a spate of recent work, including the film La Bola Negra, is redressing the balance for a new generation Patricia Langa parades on to an invisible stage in a basement room of…

The Amazon’s canary in the coalmine: what a tropical fish can tell us about climate upheaval

Scientist Adalberto Luis Val’s pioneering research on the tambaqui fish is revealing the effect of climate disruption in Brazil, with global implications for biodiversity and food security As a boy in rural São Paulo, Adalberto Luis Val used to stare into the lake where his…

UK’s most polluting power plant could power country’s largest AI datacentre

Drax’s FTSE 250 owner strikes £20bn deal to build infrastructure in what it says is site’s ‘next chapter’ Business live – latest updates Britain’s most polluting power plant could soon power the country’s largest datacentre under a £20bn deal to build AI infrastructure on the…

One in a Million: the epic film that humanises the refugee experience - and the Syrian woman who made it

Ten years in the making, Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes' poignant new documentary is an intimate portrait of one refugee girl and her family fleeing Assad's regime for Germany. Itab talks to Natasha Walter

Did Democrats finally find their fight? Jennifer Welch on rage – Stateside with Kai and Carter

Jennifer Welch is a Democrat who isn’t afraid to call out her own party. Her podcasts I’ve Had It and IHIP News, which she co-hosts with friend Angie Sullivan, have attracted a loyal fan base that loves to hear them preach something they like call "fuck you politics".

David Squires on … Mikel Arteta’s view that football is not Disneyland

Our cartoonist on whether the Arsenal manager is right about the game not being an entertainment industry Buy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite works And his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now

A curmudgeon’s guide to the 2026 US elections | Dave Schilling

From the cheesecake factory discourse to the double Dan Sullivans, campaign season has been ridiculous Chances are, as you’re reading this, your bunker is fully stocked, your doors are locked, and you’re peeking at your computer screen through gaps between your fingers.

US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island as Vance voices optimism about a deal

Strikes on eve of US midterms reportedly target surface-to-air missiles being used against US assets The ⁠US launched limited strikes on ​Iran’s Qeshm Island late on Monday, hours after the vice-president, JD Vance, said he was optimistic that diplomatic efforts to end the war…

Cryptocurrency heists have become a lifeline for cash-strapped North Korea

Cryptocurrency heists have become a lifeline for cash-strapped North Korea

‘The world is out of control’: how political strategist Claire Ainsley is challenging the left to take it back

From children struggling with their mental health to adults worried about AI, many of us feel neglected and ignored by politicians. How would Keir Starmer’s former director of policy fix that? Do you ever feel as if life is spiralling out of control?

The candidates who will decide the US midterm elections

The 2026 US midterm elections feature firebrand progressives trying to stake out new territory, moderate Republicans struggling in the shadow of Donald Trump, and a host of scandals that have made races closer than they should be.

Midterm elections 2026: how are votes counted and when will we know the results?

Everything you need to know about how winners are called, how states count ballots and Trump’s election denialism US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states There’s no simple answer as to when US voters will know the results of the midterms.

Midterm elections 2026: what time do the polls close today?

Here’s an hour-by-hour rundown of when polls close around the US, and some of the key races taking place US politics live – latest updates In the 2026 US midterm cycle, there are 35 Senate seats up for election, 36 governors’ races and all 435 seats in the House of…

Pickles, plant hangers and a hotel for bees: seven homemade Christmas gifts anyone can make

The best presents don’t always come from a shop. From DIY decorations to gifts for the garden, here’s how to craft something special in 2026 • Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox?

Councils are spending millions on private children’s homes. So why aren’t kids getting better care?

Private providers own 84% of children’s homes in England, charging councils an average £318,400 per child per year

Mr Motivator faced homelessness as a single dad. It’s now driving his crusade to give children beds

Being homeless with a young child was the lowest point of Mr Motivator’s life. Half a century later, he’s channelling the experience into making sure the nation’s children have a place to sleep

The 2026 John Lewis Christmas advert is here – and it’s Kristin Scott Thomas v Pickles the evil AI overlord puppy!

This year’s festive special looks forward to the time when chatbots reign supreme and humans prepare to be stamped out for ever. What a treat!

UK and EU agree deal to remove Brexit checks on food and animal products

Agreement to ease rules on food imports and exports is expected to come into force in first quarter of 2028 UK politics live – latest updates The EU and the UK have completed their deal to remove Brexit checks on imports and exports of food and animal products ranging from…

‘Men know they won’t face consequences’: rise of street sex work in Tokyo is fuelling calls for change

The boom in international tourism has fuelled a new phenomenon of women soliciting on the streets of Tokyo’s Kabukicho night-time district Kabukicho is not known as “sleepless town” for nothing.

Citizen Kim by Jonathan Van Meter review – Kardashian under the microscope

The author gets a backstage pass to the personal life of the world’s most famous woman – but what do we really learn? The magazine writer Jonathan Van Meter profiles very famous people for extremely glossy publications.

‘I cover the ground in a blur of legs’: my week as a camel spider

‘I cover the ground in a blur of legs’: my week as a camel spider

Nigel Slater’s recipe for leek and potato pie

Nigel Slater’s recipe for leek and potato pie

Labour cannot out-Farage Farage. Right to remain shouldn’t depend on your salary

Labour cannot out-Farage Farage. Right to remain shouldn’t depend on your salary

Hannah Crosbie’s life choices: ‘Surrealism… Trade-unionism… Vive la révolution’

Hannah Crosbie’s life choices: ‘Surrealism… Trade-unionism… Vive la révolution’

‘I was abused by my therapist’: how treatment turned to betrayal

‘I was abused by my therapist’: how treatment turned to betrayal

Jeanette Winterson: ‘It’s not too late. AI could be the best thing ever’

Jeanette Winterson: ‘It’s not too late. AI could be the best thing ever’

Supreme Court decision on gerrymandering will wind back progress on racial justice

Both Democrat and Republican states are changing the boundaries of voting districts, often along racial llines.

An interview with Günther Fehlinger-Jahn

How one economist and social media star is leading a personal campaign for European power

Lords of Serendipity by Randy Boyagoda review – a campus satire for this moment of crisis

This propulsive, globe-trotting tale brilliantly skewers the corruption and corporatisation of higher education It’s no secret that academia is on the blink; Canadian author Randy Boyagoda’s new novel, which is equal parts satire, dystopia and exposé, tells the story of all…

Budget 2026: experts on what John Healey’s ‘breathing space’ plan means for households

The chancellor unveiled help with household energy bills and extra taxes for banks.

ILR, ILR pants on fire

No one is being quite consistent in their attitude towards immigration

Cavendish Press boss blames publisher ‘greed’ for agency’s closure after nearly 50 years

Jon Harris said court reporters were "facing extinction" amid low freelance rates.

‘I’ve been chased and shot at’: Denzel Bentley on trauma, street violence and brutal boxing politics

Stripped of his WBO world title and numbed by violent deaths of friends in Battersea, the middleweight is determined to press on in pursuit of fights and titles “I’ve been very reluctant to tell my story,” Denzel Bentley says as he sits upstairs at his gym in Essex and opens up…

Awards nomination for Jason Arday story prompts more than 500 complaints

urged to withdraw nomination for Times Higher Education's Jack Grove.

US midterms: Donald Trump has told voters to imagine he is on the ballot – here’s why that’s a problem

Trump has mentioned his predecessor Joe Biden 900 times in nine months. But voters are likely to blame him rather than his predecessor.

A perfect weekend in the Darent valley, Kent: a ‘demi-paradise’ of art, lavender fields and great pubs

Just an hour from London, this idyllic area, beloved by painters and poets, is brimming with history, beautiful walks and fab places to eat and drink In the 1820s, a young painter left London to live in Shoreham in the west of Kent.

‘This is direct’: positive early feedback from pilot community mental health hub in Cumbria

Hope Haven in Whitehaven is one of six trial open-access, 24/7 schemes in England offering preventive care The night Tamara first walked through the doors of Hope Haven, a new community mental health hub in the heart of Whitehaven, she was afraid. “Terrified, actually,” she says.

The budget promised breathing space. But is it enough to get us out of the pickle we’re in?

The government seems to be chipping away here and there at the cost of living, but what good will it do?

From Wicker to Zelda: Ocarina of Time: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård star in a new fantasy romance, and Nintendo’s revered 1998 classic gets a fresh coat of paint Wicker Out now Anyone who has ever fantasised about having a husband made out of wicker (surely a universal dream) will want to get themselves along…

Young co-pilot, 20, named as one of nine victims of deadly Florida plane crash

Family of four, two close friends and nanny also died in crash as pilot identified as 55-year-old Jeff Gregory Family members on Monday identified a young Florida pilot as one of nine victims of a plane crash in Palm Beach county that occurred during a heavy thunderstorm.

Farm workers are falling sick in a Kenyan horticultural town. Were they poisoned by pesticides?

Timau’s industry has provided local Kenyans with an economic lifeline. But now, many believe it has made them seriously ill When Reuben Muriki fainted while doing a chore in the compound of his home near the horticultural town of Timau in central Kenya several years ago, it…

José Pizarro’s recipe for mussels with cider, chorizo and apple

Northern Spain on a plate: mussels with cider, apple and chorizo Whenever I cook mussels, my mind goes straight to Galicia. Some of the best I’ve ever eaten have come from the waters around O Grove, a place I return to whenever I can, and one of my favourite restaurants there is…

UK ministers told not to engage formally with Indian mega-zoo after lobbying

Guardian and Mongabay reveal approaches to officials and MPs on behalf of Vantara zoo ahead of UK-chaired Cites meeting on endangered animal imports British government ministers were told not to engage formally with Vantara, the controversial mega-zoo run by the Indian…

Following the worse course

On the innovative and subversive life and work of Ovid

‘It really was the idiots in charge’: inside the TV sketch show that launched a generation of stars

It influenced The Simpsons and sparked the careers of Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, John Candy and many others. Now this extraordinary Canadian series is finally getting its due SCTV – short for Second City Television – is one of most influential comedy shows ever created.

Anakin posting and the lure of political escapism

Why a lot of right-wingers online are retreating into a world of fantasy

Eight ways the Burnham government is increasing immigration

Why we cannot trust Andy Burnham and the Labour Party on immigration

Mahmood’s care carve-out guts her ILR reforms

Allowing care workers to settle after five years leaves the Boriswave’s most problematic visa route untouched

Russell Brand is not a ‘psychopath who rapes people and thinks it’s normal’, court told

Defence barrister says earlier allegations about comedian’s sexual conduct ‘poisoned the wells’ of justice as trial continues Russell Brand is not a “psychopath who rapes people and thinks it’s normal” and is respectful when women say no, a court has heard.

Judge rules against ‘famous man’ – but ITN/Guardian injunction stands pending appeal

Man said publication of story about abuse of power would make him take own life.

‘It brings soul into this sterile world’: the Birmingham clubbers fighting to save their patch – and Britain’s nightlife

Digbeth is the city’s most thriving party district, but railway upgrades could tear it apart. Here, clubbers explain why they are doing everything to stop that happening House beats ring out through the open air while a heaving crowd of young partygoers dance.

Backstabbing endorsements, dodgy ads and Nicki Minaj: our midterm awards – podcast

It’s election day in the US, so Jonathan Freedland is chatting to humour writer Alexandra Petri of the Atlantic to run through this campaign cycle’s most effective ad campaigns, surprising allies and embarrassing gaffes before the polls close later, and we start learning who the…

‘I perfected deception’: My secret life as a relapsed alcoholic | Meghan O'Gieblyn

Everyone knew about my years of addiction, the dangers I had put myself in. The second time around, after 11 years sober, not even my husband knew I am finding it very hard to write about my return to drinking.

‘At my age, I can rant!’ Bernie Taupin on Elton John, hellraising vampires and competing in full-blown rodeos

He is the outstanding lyricist who propelled the Rocket Man to 300m sales. As Taupin releases a wistfully grouchy solo album, he talks about the joy of anonymity, his LA drinking gang – and owning a prize-winning bucking bull Bernie Taupin has an interesting take on the strange…

Shabana Mahmood softens immigration plans in face of cabinet backlash

Exception for care workers will allow an estimated 280,000 people and their dependants to apply for indefinite leave to remain after five years Shabana Mahmood rowed back on her most hardline plans to make care workers wait 15 years for settlement in the UK, but told MPs on…

The US$6.3 billion Binance hack is the biggest heist ever – it should be a wake up call for cryptocurrency users

Binance now says it has restored about 95% of the stolen assets using various funds.

Tiny homes could fix the housing squeeze, if we can just find a place to park them

Tiny homes could fix the housing squeeze, if we can just find a place to park them

‘Never big enough’: inside the booming penis enlargement industry

In a revealing documentary, a looksmaxxing-influenced world where ‘your social capital is tied to your appearance’ has led to more men wanting more Man’s obsession with his member is a tale as old as time, writ large in sky-scraping edifices, in allusions that flatter (big dick…

Labour to end cooperation with Greens in 11 councils over ‘Zionism is racism’ policy

Deals with six Green council groups that have condemned the motion are to remain in place, says Labour UK politics live – latest updates Labour is to stop cooperating with the Green party in 11 councils across England following an ultimatum for Greens in local government to…

A global youthquake is happening. Promises we made young people have been broken – and they know it | Gordon Brown

Anger and protest have put liberal democracy on trial. It’s vital to understand the rage that now unites a generation We have not yet reached a 1968 moment, when students at the Sorbonne lit a fuse that detonated a crisis that eventually brought down the De Gaulle government .

Fossilised red blood cells found in 115m-year-old dinosaur’s bone, say scientists

Chemical tests on Aratasaurus bone identify presence of heme, the organic compound that allows haemoglobin in blood to carry oxygen around body It could be the opening of a Jurassic Park rip-off: scientists examining ancient dinosaur bones find what appear to be fossilised red…

Keen on Keynes? This is for you

The Standard of Living, Theatre Royal Haymarket

‘It’s really, really unusual’: tender bond between male donkey and bull baffles scientists

Patroclo and Achille’s interspecies affair sheds new light on social and sexual relations between animals, scientists say In ancient myth, Achilles and Patroclus were two Greek heroes of the Trojan war whose intense bond was believed by some to have turned into a sexual…

UK competition watchdog opens investigation into Meta scraping terms

CMA examining whether Meta's proposed terms could "unfairly harm" publishers.

The Nerve Hotlist

The best culture to enjoy this week, from a dazzling Spanish queer epic to the return of Netflix's Black Doves, as seen and enjoyed by our editors and writers

AI-powered malware ‘highly likely’ to be used to hack UK infrastructure by 2028

National Cyber Security Centre expects attacks on critical facilities such as power stations, airports and hospitals AI-powered malicious software is “highly likely” to be used in hacking attacks against the UK’s power stations, airports and hospitals by 2028, according to the…

Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid centre kills at least 26, Kyiv says

Ukrainian president Zelenskyy says attack on aid hub was ‘vile’ and shows Russia does not want to de-escalate Russia on Monday bombed an aid distribution centre and neighbouring shelter in southern Ukraine, killing at least 26 ​people, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and…

Carbon Brief adds paid memberships offering access to Reddit-style forum

Specialist climate title uses paid memberships for community building rather than exclusive paywalled content.

Newcastle hospital told woman whose unborn baby had died to go home and ‘book a slot to give birth’

Trust admits Danielle Brown’s baby would have survived had she not been sent home from RVI days earlier A woman whose unborn baby had died was sent home from hospital with a booklet for bereaved parents and told to book a slot to give birth.

Iran-Contra still matters

Ibiza on ice: why is Greenland suddenly throwing open its doors to tourists?

It’s 80% frozen and there are no roads outside towns, but that’s not stopping the territory welcoming more visitors than ever before with three new airports Name: Greenland (or Kalaallit Nunaat , the land of the people in the Greenlandic language).

Trump’s DoJ charges six more people in ‘voter fraud’ crackdown in California

Latest arrests come after DoJ unsuccessfully fought to force state election officials to set aside about 20,000 ballots US midterms – live updates The US Department of Justice (DoJ) in California has charged six more people with alleged voter fraud crimes, an escalation of the…

Greenpeace activists create ‘boulder barrier’ in North Sea to deter industrial fishing

Action taken to prevent bottom trawling in the marine protected area and conserve porpoise populations Greenpeace activists have dropped boulders in the North Sea to snag the dragnets of industrial trawlers fishing in a marine protected area.

John Lewis Christmas ad stars Kristin Scott Thomas as glamorous granny on a gift hunt

Company tugs at heartstrings with Pickles the talking toy dog as it celebrates 20 years of blockbuster festive ads Review: Kristin Scott Thomas v Pickles the evil AI overlord puppy John Lewis has turned to a celebrity best known for playing aristocrats to put a playful but rather…

British Airways lost my father’s vital life-saving machine

He needs a dialysis machine to survive, but on a flight it was first damaged, then it was lost My father suffers from terminal renal failure and relies on a highly specific dialysis machine every night to survive.

The art prescription: how 60 minutes in a gallery each month could transform your life

Are you getting your RDA (recommended dose of art)? Along with 10,000 steps and five fruit and veg a day, this small, enjoyable change could make you much healthier – and happier Name: Art. Age: Art has been around for thousands of years.

‘What’s done to animals is so incredibly cruel, all I did was invade Anna Wintour’s office’

A tiny rescued pig was the catalyst for the PETA co-founder Ingrid Newkirk to stop eating meat. Before long, she was disrupting the fashion industry and making friends with a Beatle

Young people urgently need a stake in the future. Does the autumn budget deliver it?

As Andy Burnham promises to end neoliberalism, young people facing soaring rents, mounting debt and insecure work are left wondering whether the autumn budget offers meaningful change, writes Naked Politics’ Banseka Kayembe

The key Senate races that will define the rest of Trump’s second term

The key Senate races that will define the rest of Trump’s second term

PM to ask countries affected by UK’s role in slavery to help shape formal apology

Andy Burnham to launch ‘structured dialogue’ on issue at Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda Andy Burnham will ask countries affected by Britain’s role in slavery to help shape an expected formal apology, Downing Street has indicated, arguing that their input is…

Newcastle unrest grows as Barry and Everton give Jaissle another headache

Jack Grealish will do well to get back into the Everton starting lineup when he returns to the squad – as David Moyes’s side are doing just fine without him.

The Gilded Age review – what did we do to deserve such a terrible stinker?

Julian Fellowes’ high-society period drama has, somehow, picked up Emmys and reached its fourth series. Poor Meryl Streep must feel so awkward watching her daughter Louisa Jacobson in such a uniformly awful show A doctor with a fully qualified moustache races up a carriageway…

The hydrogen atom: the raw material of the universe barely exists on Earth – now we’ve made it in a flask

The hydrogen atom: the universe built almost everything with it. Synthetic chemists are only just learning to use it in the lab.

The strange death of Hartlepool’s shellfish

A Halloween ghost story

Why Europe’s kids are revolting

Hackers send fake nuclear threat alert to Ukraine emergency app

Residents in Kyiv also warned of chemical attack and street-to-street fighting in false message sent by unknown party Europe live – latest updates Unknown hackers have targeted Ukraine’s nationwide emergency alert mobile app, sending residents in Kyiv a warning that they were at…

Trump unveils results of $14m reflecting pool makeover in final appeal before midterms

US president shares delayed results of chaotic renovation on DC site as Americans prepare to head to the polls Donald Trump unveiled the delayed results of his $14m renovation of Washington DC’s Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in what is expected to be his final press conference…

Juan Atkins, pioneer of Detroit techno sound, dies aged 64

US artist known as Model 500 and as one half of the duo Cybotron had huge influence on dance music worldwide Juan Atkins, one of the pioneers of Detroit techno and a huge influence on dance music more widely, has died aged 64.

Who is hacking Europe’s supermarket fridges and freezers, and why?

After a second apparent cyber-attack in weeks, we examine possible culprits and their motives Shop fridges and freezers across Europe hit by fresh suspected cyber-attack Supermarket fridges and freezers in seven European countries have malfunctioned , their thermostats remotely…

Sagarika Sundaram: Reservoir turns felt into architecture, sculpture and living history

Felting is one of humanity’s earliest craft techniques.

How your body clock affects your mental health and ways to keep it in sync

Research shows that disrupted body clocks can affect mood. A circadian rhythms researcher explains how sleep, light and meal timing influence mental health.

When a bull falls for a donkey: what an unlikely relationship reveals about animal sexuality

Same-sex behaviour is common in animals, but a bull and a male donkey in Ethiopia are an unusual pair. What might they tell us about sex in nature?

Why Ben Okri is looking to the myths of the past to confront the present

Why Ben Okri is looking to the myths of the past to confront the present

The shocking case of Annie Altman v Sam Altman | Special report

OpenAI’s boss and his sister gave evidence under oath in a lawsuit alleging he sexually abused her. With the lawsuit in jeopardy, Lucia Osborne-Crowley investigates a story the media has largely ignored

Half-witted at best, a people-pleaser at worst: step forward, Chris Philp | John Crace

Responding to Shabana Mahmood’s changes to indefinite leave to remain, the shadow home secretary was detached from reality Better late than never. It had seemed as if some apologies from the prime minister were more sincere than others.

Annie Altman v Sam Altman: how OpenAI’s boss gave evidence under oath over his sister's allegation that he sexually abused her

In recent weeks, the AI billionaire and his youngest sibling gave pre-trial depositions in a case brought by Annie claiming repeated abuse when she was a child.

Bristol Big Issue vendor Mike Turner: ‘The shortage of housing in this city is a moral injustice’

Mike found himself living on the street in Bristol. Now he’s turned to activism to expose the lack of affordable housing in his home city

How Israel is at the heart of Haley Stevens’s extraordinary reversal

The issue runs through almost every twist and turn and has come to define the congresswoman’s political persona For Haley Stevens, the road from Democratic Senate candidate to campaigning alongside a Republican she once called a rubber stamp for Donald Trump has been remarkably…

The surprising science of what pain is and why it hurts

Pain feels immediate, but our brains draw on past experiences to interpret bodily signals. This may help explain why pain can persist after an injury heals.

Fossilised pollen reveals how forests can protect Lough Neagh and other waterways

Looking at what happened when Atlantic woodlands covered the British Isles helped researchers understand how to restore polluted waterways.

Microbes at the end of the earth: Antarctica’s hidden biodiversity

It looks as though Antarctica’s conditions have allowed unique microbial communities to develop.

Why did a Democrat endorse a rival Republican in Michigan? - The Latest

Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens has endorsed the Republican candidate for the Senate after a spat with her party’s own candidate in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed.

Palantir AI tech unused or little used by 29 NHS trusts said to be benefiting from it

Exclusive: Gap between NHS claim and trusts’ comments described as ‘very misleading’ by senior health official More than two dozen hospital trusts the NHS claims have benefited from Palantir’s medical data platform are not using all or most of the AI-powered technology, the…

The history of royal tours shows why they’re important for the monarchy – despite the risk of uncomfortable questions

The king faced calls for slavery reparations and an apology from the royal family.

Family of murdered student Henry Nowak say police misled and manipulated them

Father says family felt officers did ‘not tell the truth’ about what happened after handcuffed teenager bled to death The family of the murdered teenager Henry Nowak, who was arrested as he pleaded for medical help after being stabbed, have said they were failed by the…

Control of Britain’s 39m smart meters passes to non-profit startup

The handover marks the end of a 13-year licence for Smart DCC, a subsidiary of Capita, after years of spiralling costs and delays Control over Great Britain’s 39m smart meters has passed to a non-profit startup after its former owner presided over more than a decade of spiralling…

What can Democrats actually do now they have won Congress?

Democrats have taken back the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms. Here’s what a majority in Congress means for them – and for Trump Tell us: what do you want to know about the midterm election results?

Bleach, bravado and Beckham: Henry Pollock is ready for his big moment

Bleach, bravado and Beckham: Henry Pollock is ready for his big moment

Trial of nine men accused of abusing woman drugged and raped by husband begins

The husband, who cannot be named to protect his victim, has already pleaded guilty to a number of offences carried out at the couple’s Stockport home Nine men have gone on trial accused of being involved in the abuse of a woman who was drugged, raped and sexually assaulted by her…

A decade of magical thinking since Brexit has taught me that it’s always OK to hope for better | Zoe Williams

The world has changed enormously since 2016, yet the pro-Brexiters believe remainers like me have no chance of achieving a closer relationship with the EU.

I research Doctor Doom – here’s why he could be the unlikely hero of Avengers: Doomsday

When Doctor Doom proclaims himself a genius and the only person who can save humanity, he’s usually right.

EHRC raises concern with Reform about ‘racial and sexual remarks’ in documentary

Watchdog writes to Nigel Farage’s party to ask what action it is taking to comply with the Equality Act The official equalities watchdog has written to Reform UK to raise concerns after an undercover TV documentary showed councillors and candidates for the party expressing racist…

‘We both know how we feel about death and dying’: Rhys Ifans and Laura Linney on their brutally honest Parkinson’s drama

Written by Vicar of Dibley co-creator Paul Mayhew-Archer, who has the disease, Onwards and Sideways sees the actors play a couple who bond over their diagnoses – a devastating subject but laced with humour too, they say Ahead of production on their first job together, Rhys Ifans…

How the housing crisis turned into a political football

From who gets social housing to debates about the defence of the nation, this is how the housing crisis became a political football – and where we go from here

‘It’s the gay Titanic!’ Inside La Bola Negra, the maximalist queer spectacular bound for Oscars glory

Oozing panache and bagging awards already, La Bola Negra is an eye-popping war and prejudice epic starring Penélope Cruz in a blond wig and Glenn Close speaking Spanish.

Nigel Farage’s regular column for the Telegraph to end

Some sources suggest owners have terminated contract but others close to Farage say Reform leader has resigned Nigel Farage will no longer write a regular column for the Telegraph, becoming the latest prominent rightwing figure to leave the title’s roster under its new ownership.

Republicans were hoping to flip this New Hampshire Senate seat – will Trump get in the way?

Republican John Sununu tries to distance himself from unpopular president in race against Chris Pappas that has gone from ‘toss-up’ to ‘lean Democrat’ Chris Pappas is stopping himself from getting too excited ahead of Tuesday’s midterm election.

Rare ant nest stolen from last place in England where species survives

Devon nature reserve says ‘reckless’ theft of narrow-headed ant colony sets back years of conservation work A nest containing up to 5,000 of England’s rarest ant species has been stolen from a nature reserve, a conservation charity has said.

NEW: US funding for ‘Tufton Street’ think tanks up 29%

Donors and office holders linked to influential British right-wing think tanks have also given at least $26.5m to Trump’s Republicans ahead of mid-term elections

Tomb Raider’s creators on how the game changed their lives: ‘Skint staff were suddenly pulling up in sports cars’

‘Giving Lara Croft pistols meant we could show off her acrobatics. And when she goes to Peru, we threw in a T rex!’ I joined Core Design in the summer of 1994 and met Toby Gard, who showed me his concept sketches for Tomb Raider.

No 10 defends flight to Caribbean going via Manchester to pick up Burnham

Critics decry ‘Air Miles Andy’ after plane that took off from Stansted diverted to collect prime minister and wife A government-chartered plane taking Andy Burnham to a Commonwealth summit in the Caribbean made a stop-off in Manchester to collect him, Downing Street has said.

Chinese cigarettes and Bolivian beer: the Amazonian town transformed by a rampant mining boom

Mayaya, once-remote, has become a hub for Chinese companies. But critics accuse them of exploitation and illegal exports The pork belly hits the oil with a sizzle, and a rich aroma of soy sauce and caramelising sugar fills the kitchen.

How £100 vanishes in minutes: inside the ‘slot farms’ targeted in the budget

John Healey has hit adult gaming centres with 25% tax. Undercover footage shows how they lure customers The last of five £20 notes disappears into the slot machine as The Verve’s Bittersweet Symphony plays over the shop’s sound system.

Where does your tax money really go?

Charlotte Gill joins Tom Jones and Graham Stewart to discuss activist charities and your taxes

‘It’s been a while’: hero’s welcome for UK man after 28-year walk across the world

Former paratrooper Karl Bushby arrives back in Hull and becomes first person to walk continuously across planet After a 28-year odyssey spanning 29 countries, 36,000 miles, facing down polar bears, kidnappers and a spell in Russian custody, Karl Bushby was finally back in the…

Checking in to a fictional world: the enduring appeal of literary hotels

Some hotels are linked to writers’ lives. Others have become part of the stories readers cannot forget.

Medieval monks were early ecologists and left a wealth of knowledge for later generations of gardeners

Medieval writings show that monks were early ecologists, caring for the land, and using plants for food and medicines.

Constantly on edge at work? It could be anticipatory stress

An event may be months away, yet psychologically it has already entered the room, casting a shadow on the present.

Trump again calls for prosecution of Mary Peltola as turmoil grows over Alaska campaign investigation – as it happened

Why your commute is getting noisier

Unions gain access to thousands of Google workers after UK employment rights overhaul

Prospect to hold workplace sessions and recruit members under agreement with tech company Trade unions are expected to make further inroads into big tech companies in the UK after new rights for unions to access workplaces came into force , with Google UK signing an agreement on…

Teenage violinist wins BBC Young Musician 2026, after first all-female final

Judges hail Sofia Demetriades’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto as full of insights, poetry and maturity A teenage violinist has won the BBC Young Musician competition 2026, in the first all-female final in the competition’s 48-year history.

Beaches, Beatles and a broken marriage: how Wilhelmina Barns-Graham became a radical art icon

The artist who was inspired by Swiss glaciers, the Vietnam war and her own divorce was sidelined from St Ives’ art history – but finally has a major retrospective at Tate At the centre of Tate St Ives’ newly opened retrospective of the British modernist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham…

Snowball fight: Cadbury owner in trademark row over festive chocolate treat

Mini Snow Balls’ maker Mondelēz is demanding vegan brand Moo Free remove its White Choccy Snowballs from shelves Toblerone owner sues British vegan chocolate brand over chunky shape The owner of Cadbury and Toblerone has demanded that a small vegan chocolate brand remove its…

‘They said we incited riots’: explosive punks Bad Brains on drugs, self-destruction and recording from jail

Young, black and fuelled by self-help mantras, they were reputedly the best live band on Earth. As their wild first sessions are rereleased, the group talk about scaring club owners – and getting kicked out of the UK Old punks might not agree on much – who was first, who was…

UK making up China policy ‘as it goes along’, MPs warn

Commons committee says lack of coherent strategy is hampering business and leaving national security risks unaddressed The UK is making up policy on China “as it goes along” and risks having its strategy dictated by Washington or Beijing, a parliamentary report has concluded.

‘Sad lost souls’: Taika Waititi lambasts critics after Klara and the Sun box-office disaster

The Jojo Rabbit director blamed the dismal numbers for his film of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel on ‘obsolete’ reviewers’ notices, adding that he works ‘for the people’ – whose Rotten Tomatoes ratings are much higher Taika Waititi has launched a furious broadside at “critics” following…

‘A despicable betrayal’: Democrats incensed by Haley Stevens’ endorsement of Mike Rogers

Stevens’ decision sparked fierce backlash from members of the party, while Donald Trump praised the sudden switch Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens’ shocking last-minute endorsement of Mike Rogers, a Republican Senate candidate, has sparked fierce backlash from members of her…

‘It still preys on my mind’: readers on their scariest non-horror movies

After Guardian writers picked their choices for Halloween , readers have responded with films that send chills down their spines – from Never Let Me Go to The Truman Show The murder of the taxi driver is utterly excruciating and the hanging at the end equally so.

The pet I’ll never forget: the tiny horse with a big personality – who helps psychiatric patients

Black Pearl is a therapy animal, who works with military veterans. This sweet show-off has completely changed my life I trained and competed in dressage for many years and after I retired, I decided to buy a miniature horse for company at home in southern California.

From a life-changing garlic press to a super-glowy serum: 12 buys you’re loving right now

Casserole dishes, electric heaters and silk shirts: your autumnal favourites show you’re hunkering down – with one eye on party season • Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Autumn, we’ve been expecting you.

Kamala Harris returns to campaign trail – as focus turns to 2028 presidential race

Former vice-president has not yet ruled out another run for the Democratic nomination as she campaigns for others in the midterm elections Two years on from her devastating presidential election defeat, Kamala Harris was greeted like a rockstar as she took the stage before a rapt…

How Kimi Antonelli saw off the grid to become F1’s youngest world champion

Mercedes driver makes history at 20 years old by exceeding all expectations in only his second season Before the 2026 season had begun there was something of a consensus within Formula One. Mercedes appeared to have the fastest car and George Russell was favourite for the title.

‘They assume the man next to me is the owner’: four women doing business in Africa in their own way

From feeding schoolchildren to recycling tyres, these entrepreneurs are challenging stereotypes while solving social and environmental problems Africa is thought to have a higher proportion of female entrepreneurs than any other continent and yet many still struggle to access…

No domestic abuse survivor should miss out on a safe home because an abusive partner left them with debt

The impact of domestic abuse can leave survivors facing debt-related housing restrictions that leave them homeless. A new amendment to the Social Housing Bill is looking to change things, writes Baroness Polly Neate and Katherine Brickell

Tautology, but triumph

On the fifty year anniversary of Doctor Who’s The Deadly Assassin

Jon Ossoff may be the next Obama – whether he likes it or not

Jon Ossoff may be the next Obama – whether he likes it or not

Rachel Chinouriri: ‘I’d love to be adopted by Rihanna’

Rachel Chinouriri: ‘I’d love to be adopted by Rihanna’

We’re a bit quick to send Big Tech our blood

We’re a bit quick to send Big Tech our blood

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3-month trial to The Atlantic, then 30% off a digital subscription

Introducing... Living with Eva Wiseman

Cryosphere faces permanent damage when world overshoots 1.5C, scientists warn

UN-backed report finds even temporary rises above Paris agreement target could cause harm to glaciers and polar ice sheets Earth’s icy regions face such dangerous melting that global heating should be brought back below 1C after an inevitable period of overshooting global…

Netanyahu won’t go quietly

‘Traitors in every family’: Hungary to unmask communist-era informants and confront past

From 1945 to 1989 security police relied on tens of thousands of spies to suppress dissent. To rebuild trust, their files will finally be made public Hungary’s new government will on Wednesday reveal the names of tens of thousands of state informants from the communist era in an…

Why is Labour picking a war over pheasant shooting?

Labour’s manifesto said nothing about game shooting, yet ministers appear to be giving into the anti-shooting lobby

Domestic violence survivor living ‘in terror’ after attacker released without tag

Woman among hundreds asking why electronic trackers not fitted before offenders leave prison A domestic violence survivor who was punched, threatened with a knife and had her front door kicked in by her former partner is “living in terror” because he has still not been fitted…

Pay Attention by Laura Kuenssberg review – a BBC reporter’s howl of frustration

After more than two decades of studied neutrality, the journalist delivers some home truths about modern politics Laura Kuenssberg always swore she would never write a book.

A new start after 60: At 26, I saw my dream Porsche. At 68, I built one from scratch

Bill Drysdale could never afford the sports car he fell in love with as a young man. So when he retired, he went to night school to learn welding, and began assembling it, bit by bit ... When he was 26, Bill Drysdale saw a Porsche 904 at Silverstone racetrack and fell in love.

AI fakery is increasing the premium on trusted publisher content

Silicon Valley firms are inadvertently proving publishers 'are the only people you can trust'.

Israel has ‘historic’ opportunity to change direction, says leader of Arab coalition

Yousef Jabareen says he is ready to join forces with opposition bloc to oust Benjamin Netanyahu after winning record number of seats in Knesset The leader of Israel’s main Palestinian coalition, which holds the balance of power after Tuesday’s elections, has said the country is…

These midterms could effectively end the Trump era – but neither side is yet ready for what comes next | Nesrine Malik

Despite the US president’s ratings being at rock bottom, undoing his legacy will be difficult, not least because the Democrats are in disarray The stats and polling all suggest one thing: the Republicans are set for a hammering in the midterms.

King Charles may need to approve police probe of Epstein’s Balmoral visits

King Charles may need to approve police probe of Epstein’s Balmoral visits

Russell Brand gained almost 2 million followers after assault claims

Russell Brand gained almost 2 million followers after assault claims

Stop making excuses for exhibitionism

How the internet fuels inappropriate attention-seeking behaviour, and how EDI enables it

Why I’m proposing to end Commonwealth voting

Commonwealth voting rights are a relic of Empire, and this week’s Lords amendments could end them

Jonathan Swift is laughing at us

He is literature’s greatest misanthropist

How psychotherapy lost its mind

Counsellors and psychotherapists call for UK statutory regulation in ‘watershed moment’

Exclusive: Professional bodies call for regulation to boost confidence and protect public from abuse in ‘landmark’ report Ministers should introduce statutory regulation for counsellors and psychotherapists to protect the public from abuse, according to a report that has been…

‘They have schedules to follow’: how fast ferries can threaten endangered whales in the Mediterranean

A Guardian investigation has found that despite a recommendation to slow down, leading shipping companies continue to travel above advised speeds in a key habitat for cetaceans Marine biologist Alice Barbarioli waits with her camera trained on the horizon.

‘It’s far too late for me to go to the gym every 10 minutes’: Jo Brand on ageing, raging, fitness and grief

The comedian turns 70 soon, and in her new book, she contemplates the years ahead. She explains why she loves a work in progress, the importance of anger in mourning, and how she gave up smoking – only to become a champion vaper Had Jo Brand, who turns 70 next year, been spending…

Martha Stewart says she ‘really screwed up’ after dressing as homeless person for Halloween

Multimillionaire lifestyle mogul says her costume was ‘insensitive and not funny’ after provoking furious backlash Martha Stewart has apologised after sharing an image of herself dressed as a homeless person for Halloween, which provoked a backlash online.

A capital plan to rescue Britain

A very safe haven

Our once-great riverine ports are now largely devoid of the maritime bustle that once made them so vital

Andy Burnham: ‘I will keep talking about hope until the people of Britain can feel it’

Andy Burnham: ‘I will keep talking about hope until the people of Britain can feel it’

Police detain 325 people at pro-Palestine Action protest at US embassy in London

Arrests come ahead of Wednesday’s supreme court challenge to the ban on the direct action group Police have said they arrested 325 people on Saturday at a demonstration outside the US embassy in London against the proscription of Palestine Action.

The measure slipped into UK budget that could protect spending on children, youth and rough sleeping | Heather Stewart

PDEL, which will ringfence money for preventive policies, marks a welcome and potentially consequential addition John Healey’s debut budget was far from a blockbuster, but it may come to be remembered for the birth of a plucky new character in the tax and spend universe – little…

Attempted murder probe after petrol bomb thrown at French riot police

Youth-led protests end with street violence in cities across France, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal and Albania French officials have opened an investigation into the attempted murder of a police officer and Germany’s interior minister has called for harsh penalties after…

Five teenagers hurt in stabbing at Halloween party in Hampshire

Police searching for ‘unknown group’ that gained entry to property in Chandler’s Ford on Saturday night Five teenage boys were stabbed at a Halloween party, after an “unknown group” gained entry to the event on a residential road, police have been told.

Manchester United 3-2 Roma: Champions League – live

News diary 2-8 November: US midterms, New Zealand general election, Remembrance Sunday

A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda this week, from the team at Foresight News.

The Lives of Others review – Keira Knightley brings star power to Robert Icke’s Stasi drama

Adelphi theatre, London Theatre wunderkind’s adaptation of the Oscar-winning film has plenty of suspenseful stagecraft but struggles to match its subtlety Another new show, another old story.

Tributes paid to ‘inspiring’ Cambridge scientist who died in Spain train crash

Dr Marta Shahbazi was travelling to a conference to receive award for scientific excellence in developmental biology An “inspiring” University of Cambridge scientist died in the Spanish train collision on Wednesday that killed at least 69 people.

Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 champion with third place in Mexican GP

20-year-old clinches title with four races to go Verstappen wins race ahead of Hamilton Kimi Antonelli etched his name into the Formula One record books as world champion and as a deserved and popular winner whose verve and extraordinary skill has been thrilling to watch, turning…

‘I can’t afford to lose £3,000’: the ‘gameshow’ that made contestants gamble their own money

A Derren Brown-style experiment? A Ghostwatch stunt? Wild rumours have swirled around Bradley Walsh’s Million Pound Shot all week. The hoax has finally been revealed – and its message is terrifying In late October, some canny viewers began to wonder whether there was something…

How Rachel Reeves has mapped out the economic agenda for Andy Burnham’s government

On Brexit, devolution and investment, the former chancellor is eerily in tune with the man who sacked her Reeves says UK’s future is in the EU Which senior politician has argued that “Brexit did deep damage” and that the government seeks “not to turn back the clock but to look…

Two years of grift and broken promises have finally caught up with Trump

Two years of grift and broken promises have finally caught up with Trump

Labour could end council coalitions with Greens if ‘Zionism is racism’ motion stands

Labour could end council coalitions with Greens if ‘Zionism is racism’ motion stands

Voters like Andy Burnham’s ‘everyday fixes’. The hard calls start now

Voters like Andy Burnham’s ‘everyday fixes’. The hard calls start now

Meet the Trump-to-El-Sayed swing voter

Blue Planet III review – David Attenborough makes another absolute corker

It’s funny, tense, stunningly forceful – the excellence of this franchise’s return is a bright flash of hopeful defiance We settle down in front of a fresh Blue Planet, trying to escape a weary sadness that stalks us from several angles.

How Pedro Sánchez failed Spain

The Obamas never learnt their lesson

Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Abdul El-Sayed’s Republican rival Mike Rogers

Endorsement was met with backlash from the party, condemning Stevens for her ‘betrayal’ Congresswoman Haley Stevens, who lost the Michigan Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed his Republican rival, Mike Rogers, in an extraordinary rebuke of her party’s nominee on…

Home secretary to make some migrants wait 10 years or more for right to settle in UK

MPs say Shabana Mahmood’s new rules risk staff shortages in health and social care and second Windrush scandal Shabana Mahmood will announce sweeping new rules on Monday on how long legal migrants must wait for settlement in the UK, with most likely to wait a decade and some up…

Judge dismisses Trump attempt to block Alaska Senate race results if Republican loses

Incumbent Dan Sullivan says he will accept election results after ‘unprecedented intervention’ by Trump’s DoJ A judge has dismissed the Donald Trump-backed lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska’s US Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses.

Three key takeaways from early voting in midterm elections

Voting is particularly high in states with tight Senate races that could determine which party controls the chamber US citizens are casting ballots in record numbers ahead of the midterm elections on Tuesday, another potential indication, analysts say, of voter dissatisfaction…

Sadiq Khan calls for cap on numbers of robotaxis on London streets

Mayor questions impact on air quality, congestion and jobs as government poised to allow driverless vehicles in capital London’s mayor has called for a cap on the numbers of robotaxis on its streets, with the UK government poised to allow fully driverless vehicles to operate in…

Negotiators ‘braced for worst’ over US-Iran talks to reopen strait of Hormuz

Third day of indirect talks as Qatar tries to negotiate release of $6bn in Iranian assets that could lead to waterway’s reopening Officials from the Gulf states are “braced for the worst” as they wait for Washington’s response to an Iranian proposal that could reopen the strait…

Are the US midterms going to see a blue wave of Democrats winning seats – or a blue flood?

Donald Trump uttered five words this summer that could seal the Republican party’s fate: ‘Pretend I’m on the ticket’ He spoke admiringly of a senator’s posterior. He baselessly accused a Muslim candidate of being a terrorist . He boasted about his renovations of the White House.

Ukraine defies Trump to resume attacks on Russian oil refineries

Kremlin says Kyiv is ‘simply ignoring’ US wishes days before midterm elections after reported strikes on two oil sites Ukraine has resumed its attacks on Russian oil refineries in defiance of pressure from Donald Trump ahead of the US midterm elections, as a ceasefire in the…

Government defends Palestine Action ban ahead of legal case

Government defends Palestine Action ban ahead of legal case

Police commissioner demands answers over Luke Campbell ‘cyberflashing’ claims

Police commissioner demands answers over Luke Campbell ‘cyberflashing’ claims

Death bed portrait of artist Vanessa Bell to go on display after anonymous donation

Death bed portrait of artist Vanessa Bell to go on display after anonymous donation

National Grid to site biggest substation on Teesside, near planned AI datacentre

New electricity generating capacity would enable north-east to attract investment for major datacentre projects National Grid has taken a step towards building Britain’s biggest electricity substation on Teesside, which could supply power to a vast neighbouring datacentre as the…

UK willing to spend £450m a year on EU students if it can join Made in Europe scheme

Exclusive: Plan to allow students from bloc to pay same fees as Britons contingent on entry to industrial programme, officials say Ministers are prepared to spend as much as £450m a year to give students from the EU discounted university fees, the Guardian has learned, but only…

Labour’s pre-election Budget

Prince William leaves tenants trapped in feudal limbo. But does he even own the land?

Prince William leaves tenants trapped in feudal limbo. But does he even own the land?

Israel’s deadlock moves to the streets

A Saturday night rally in Tel Aviv showed how raw tensions remain after an inconclusive election

Mathematicians warn AI firms are keeping vital research in the field secret

Mathematicians warn AI firms are keeping vital research in the field secret

Slavery reparations won’t solve the class struggles facing black people today

Slavery reparations won’t solve the class struggles facing black people today

Green party must avoid being taken over by hard left, says former leader

Adrian Ramsay says some new members would be ‘more at home’ in Your Party or Socialist Workers party Adrian Ramsay, the former co-leader of the Green party, has said the party must fix its internal democracy to avoid a takeover by the hard left, saying that some new members…

Seamus Jennings cartoons: Sunday 1 November 2026

Seamus Jennings cartoons: Sunday 1 November 2026

Indian forces tighten security in Delhi ahead of big opposition protest

Opposition says hundreds of thousands of people expected to participate in march demanding election chief resign over voter list changes Indian security personnel carrying batons and shields and accompanied by riot control vehicles surrounded the site of a planned opposition…

Tusk defends overhaul of Poland’s constitutional court despite protests

Prime minister says shake-up is vital to restore tribunal crippled by years of political disputes Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, has vowed to see through a contested overhaul of the country’s constitutional court, declaring that “in certain matters, there can be no…

Moods, Leeds LS2: ‘Puzzling, if not quite a car crash’ – restaurant review

The crumpet has the texture of a damp Always Ultra I’ve done some fairly rash things in my time, but I’ve never popped into anywhere for king scallops with ’nduja and come out with a swallow tattoo on my neck, though what is this life without adventure?

King tells Commonwealth leaders that Britain’s role in slave trade was ‘shameful’ but stops short of apology – UK politics live

Speech by Charles marks formal opening of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) in Antigua Q: Do you think the UK should reconsider Commonwealth membership, given other countries just keep asking us for slavery reparations?

The truth about testicles: are we facing spermageddon?

When it comes to fertility, testosterone and reproductive fitness, manosphere misinformation is rife - which can lead to a lot of heartache. Meet the man who wants to change all that “I think you can tell it’s for a lay audience,” says Michael Carroll, holding up his book, Your…

What does Olivia Colman's hot sex with a basket tell us about heteropessimism? | Emma Beddington

In Wicker, the love interest is a man made of plaited twigs. In romantasy, women are getting it on with goblins, elves, minotaurs and mothmen. Is this bad news for heterosexual men? Apologies if this is too personal, but is there anything in your home that turns you on?

Welsh health board may close urgent primary care centres at three hospitals

UPCCs in Holyhead, Tremadog and Bangor may shut as Betsi Cadwaladr University health board struggles with funding and recruitment A struggling Welsh health board may close urgent primary care centres at three hospitals, citing funding and recruitment issues, prompting widespread…

Of power cuts and candles

Preparing for emergencies is eminently sensible

‘Dark money made darker’: funding labyrinth conceals donors to Republican campaigns

One man’s campaign finance operation in Wisconsin exemplifies the opacity of the US political funding system In the summer of 2024, a non-profit called the Green Dragon Coalition wired the last $20,000 of a $445,000 grant to a Super Pac .

Jess Cartner-Morley’s November style essentials: fancy flats, sexy knits and a Christmassy pigeon

Whether it’s a two-in-one coat or a truly delicious handbag, add some fun to getting dressed during the cold, dark months with our expert’s favourites • The best women’s shoes and boots for autumn The clocks have gone back. The mornings are cold and the evenings are dark.

Nice but doomed

A government that is unwilling to make hard choices cannot possibly succeed

Piles of rubbish, power cuts and potholes: anger grows over Johannesburg’s run-down infrastructure

The problems run deep in South Africa’s largest city. Will voters punish the ANC in next week’s local elections? One week before the local elections in South Africa, the pavements and roads of the Johannesburg township Alexandra were filled with piles of rubbish, rotting in the…

Man in Belfast charged with possessing explosives and firearms

The 35-year-old was charged after police searched properties in Shankill Road and Edwina Street areas A man has been charged under the Explosives Act and Firearms Order after police searched properties in Belfast.

Like many authors, I’m bombarded by scam fan mail. I wasn’t prepared for what would happen when I wrote back

The novelist receives passionate AI-written emails almost every day – but when he decided to take up one sender’s offer to find him new readers, the story took a darker turn There’s no humble way to say it: I get a lot of fan mail.

Dining across the divide: ‘My family are all Trumpian, so I’ve had a lot of practice talking to people who are far right’

She thinks the answer to the climate crisis is cutting CO2, he favours population control and North Sea oil and gas extraction. Can they make it through a meal together?

Labour’s pledge to level-up minimum wage for under-20s before next election in doubt

Chancellor John Healey fails to guarantee equalisation with adult wage will happen in timeframe set out in manifesto Labour looks less likely to meet its manifesto pledge to equalise the minimum wage for younger workers before the next election, after the chancellor failed to…

Britain should not issue apology over slave trade, says Kemi Badenoch

Tory leader says apology would be ‘navel-gazing distraction’ and would be used as lever for financial compensation Kemi Badenoch has said an apology for Britain’s role in the transatlantic slave trade would be a “navel-gazing distraction”, describing slavery as an evil “in which…

‘He’s a force’: Obama answers call to boost Democrats – and rattle Trump

Former president has given series of blistering speeches to help candidates in key races – and deployment has proved a hit with party’s progressive wing That could have been awkward.

Tommy Robinson conviction leaves far right with leadership void

With heir apparent Danny Tommo also in custody, Robinson’s conviction for harassing journalists is blow to anti-migrant movement The verdict was met with a groan from Tommy Robinson’s supporters, who had sat behind the dock throughout his harassment trial.

Rare beetle that oozes substance from its knees when attacked rediscovered in Wales

Natural Resources Wales says short-necked oil beetle has been found in country for first time in nearly 60 years A rare beetle has been rediscovered in Wales after nearly 60 years, conservationists have said.

‘Let’s take Alexa out into the garden and smash it with a shoe’: Charlie Brooker and Diane Morgan take aim at Hollywood, AI ... and each other

As deadpan spoof documentarian Philomena Cunk returns with a new series on cinema, her creators discuss meeting J-Lo, their worst ever jobs – and why artificial intelligence is like mad cow disease She has tackled Britain, conquered the world and even grappled with life itself.

When Alvechurch vs Oxford City went to five FA Cup replays...

When Alvechurch vs Oxford City went to five FA Cup replays...

Can unheralded Spaniard keep McIlroy at bay in Abu Dhabi?

Can unheralded Spaniard keep McIlroy at bay in Abu Dhabi?

Chinese whispers

The Ministry of Defence, of all places, should not be relying on Chinese manufacturing

English children’s homes are in crisis. Does Denmark hold the answers?

UK children’s minister Josh MacAlister has travelled to Copenhagen to see what can be learned from Danish system In a quiet suburb on the outskirts of Copenhagen sits a large white house, set back from the road behind a purple-leaved plum tree.

Asylum seekers still being sent to France under ‘one in one out’ weeks after scheme ended

Guardian understands Home Office continues to detain dozens of people, with one group forcibly removed this week The Home Office is still putting asylum seekers on to planes to France weeks after the controversial scheme to remove them ended, the Guardian has learned.

Tech billionaires have eroded the American dream. But voters are waking up

Tech billionaires have eroded the American dream. But voters are waking up

The Sunday Poem: Unintentment by Rory Waterman

The Sunday Poem: Unintentment by Rory Waterman

Trump is driven by ego, money and revenge. This week will show us how much the US cares

Trump is driven by ego, money and revenge. This week will show us how much the US cares

Ethan Hawke’s Midnight Radio is not for listening to after dark

Ethan Hawke’s Midnight Radio is not for listening to after dark

Marina Litvinenko: ‘My husband warned us what Putin would do’

Marina Litvinenko: ‘My husband warned us what Putin would do’

Arab parties emerge as kingmakers in Israel, but what comes next?

Arab parties emerge as kingmakers in Israel, but what comes next?

Former Met officer who worked with killer rapist Wayne Couzens also convicted of rape

Former Met officer who worked with killer rapist Wayne Couzens also convicted of rape

Currently observing… Welding clubs for women

Currently observing… Welding clubs for women

The happiness index: Beata Heuman on long lunches and fresh sheets

The happiness index: Beata Heuman on long lunches and fresh sheets

The laser that could reveal life’s hidden machinery

The laser that could reveal life’s hidden machinery

Prince William apologises to duchy tenants after furious backlash over estate selloff

Prince William apologises to duchy tenants after furious backlash over estate selloff

A Manon for all seasons at the Royal Ballet

A Manon for all seasons at the Royal Ballet

Fight the power: how Gen Z became a political force to be reckoned with

Fight the power: how Gen Z became a political force to be reckoned with

‘Mangos’ already ripe for obsolescence as big tech firms hit by investor doubts

‘Mangos’ already ripe for obsolescence as big tech firms hit by investor doubts

Giorgia Meloni threatens to remove right to citizenship from rioting teens

Giorgia Meloni threatens to remove right to citizenship from rioting teens

‘In our cinema seats, we question our own humanness’: watching NAZA

‘In our cinema seats, we question our own humanness’: watching NAZA

Rachel Reeves says UK’s future is in EU as she backs Andy Burnham on Brexit

Former chancellor says leaving European Union has made Britain ‘poorer, weaker and less secure’ The former chancellor Rachel Reeves has argued Britain’s future should be back in the European Union, saying Brexit has made the UK “poorer, weaker and less secure”.

US midterm elections 2026: live results from Senate, House and governor races in all 50 states

With many seats still to come in, the Democrats have taken control of the Senate, House and several key governorships. Find live updating results in full here US midterm elections – live updates The US legislature, Congress, has two chambers: the House of Representatives and the…

Dafne Keen and Harriet Walter on working with Patrick Stewart: ‘I’ve never seen anyone so ecstatic’

The late actor’s co-stars in Logan and Anthony and Cleopatra remember dog impressions, marching band-conducting and a fervent belief in fun I had the unbelievable privilege of working with Patrick when I was 11 [in Logan]. He was a man of extraordinary warmth, wit and generosity.

Saf’s cartoon: Mr and Mrs World Peace

The people vs populism

My wife and I are in our late 70s and don’t have any children. Who can help us in our old age? | Annalisa Barbieri

Getting older and losing your autonomy is even harder without family around. You need to consider both the practical and emotional issues involved My wife and I are in our late 70s, and have been married for more than 40 years.

‘The term is becoming unrecognisable’: have the experts who believed in a single autism spectrum changed their minds?

There has been a steep rise in the number of people labelled autistic over the last 20 years. Is that down to greater understanding – or overdiagnosis? The home of 85-year-old Uta Frith does not exactly look like the latest front in the culture wars.

I’m sick of smug celebrities on the podcast circuit. No wonder there’s a fuss when someone speaks the truth | Imogen West-Knights

It was so refreshing to hear Aaron Sorkin admit he was bad at parts of directing after his movie flop. If only others could be as frank By most accounts, Aaron Sorkin’s new film The Social Reckoning , a follow-up to his 2010 smash-hit The Social Network, is a flop.

‘What’s our crime?’: A Palestinian family’s fight to get care for son injured by Hamas rocket

Kinaan Dadou, 10, has been left disabled since 7 October 2023 as his parents struggle to find funding for specialist treatment It was 7.30am on 7 October 2023 when a Hamas rocket exploded next to 7-year-old Kinaan Dadou.

High street ‘slot farms’ could evade budget tax rise through bingo hall loophole

Hundreds of adult gaming centres in England have bingo licences that still qualify them for discounted business rates Hundreds of high street “ slot farms ” could continue claiming a discount on their business rates, unless the government closes a loophole that allows them to…

Let them eat breakfast?

Armenia's Government is attacking its church whilst the West remains silent

Why leftists attack the poppy

A time of sober remembrance is being hijacked by anti-British bigotry