Coups D'Etat and Attempted Coups D'Etat Apr 21, 2026 Nigeria Charges Six With Treason Over Coup Plot The group, made up of civilians and former members of the country’s armed forces, is accused of treason linked to a failed coup attempt in October. Nigeria Charges Six With Treason Over Coup Plot The group, made up of civilians and former members of the country’s armed forces, is accused of treason linked to a failed coup attempt in October. See more
Poetry Jul 31, 2026 The best recent poetry – review roundup Small Birds Singing by Matthew Welton; The Channel by Jana Prikryl; Stepmother by Helen Mort; Drunken Driving by Martina EvansSmall Birds Singing by Matthew... The best recent poetry – review roundup Small Birds Singing by Matthew Welton; The Channel by Jana Prikryl; Stepmother by Helen Mort; Drunken Driving by Martina EvansSmall Birds Singing by Matthew... Share
Books Jul 31, 2026 What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in July Max Porter, Daisy Johnson, Avni Doshi and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the commentsI rece... What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in July Max Porter, Daisy Johnson, Avni Doshi and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the commentsI rece... Share
Music Jul 31, 2026 Add to playlist: the art-pop showtunes of Luki and the week’s best new tracks Combining grand melodrama with nuanced emotional character, Lucy Duncan and producer Niac’s collaboration sounds both timeless and trueFrom Hastings, UKRecom... Add to playlist: the art-pop showtunes of Luki and the week’s best new tracks Combining grand melodrama with nuanced emotional character, Lucy Duncan and producer Niac’s collaboration sounds both timeless and trueFrom Hastings, UKRecom... Share
Film Jul 31, 2026 Ryan Gosling is entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe – on a motorbike, in flames, wearing a leather jacket. What could go wrong? After coveting the role for years, Gosling has been announced as the new Ghost Rider – a superhero stunt rider with powers bestowed by Satan. Is this a smart... Ryan Gosling is entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe – on a motorbike, in flames, wearing a leather jacket. What could go wrong? After coveting the role for years, Gosling has been announced as the new Ghost Rider – a superhero stunt rider with powers bestowed by Satan. Is this a smart... Share
Sport Jul 31, 2026 Sports quiz of the week: new faces, old friends, fights, fallouts and a curse Have you been following the big stories in football, boxing, athletics, horse racing, Gaelic games, golf and cycling? Continue reading... Sports quiz of the week: new faces, old friends, fights, fallouts and a curse Have you been following the big stories in football, boxing, athletics, horse racing, Gaelic games, golf and cycling? Continue reading... Share
Chess Jul 31, 2026 Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, breaks another world age record at Dole Trophy Harrow schoolgirl eclipses legend Judit Polgar as youngest girl ever to score international master resultEngland’s 11-year-old talent Bodhana Sivanandan foug... Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, breaks another world age record at Dole Trophy Harrow schoolgirl eclipses legend Judit Polgar as youngest girl ever to score international master resultEngland’s 11-year-old talent Bodhana Sivanandan foug... Share
Ballon d'Or Jul 31, 2026 Who should win the Ballon d’Or? Harry Kane, Rodri, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi are the frontrunners for the annual prizeBy WhoScoredSeventy-three goals in 64 games for club... Who should win the Ballon d’Or? Harry Kane, Rodri, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi are the frontrunners for the annual prizeBy WhoScoredSeventy-three goals in 64 games for club... Share
Reese Witherspoon Jul 31, 2026 Digested week: As wildfires rage, should I buy a helicopter or marry a guy with a bunker? Plus, train toilet roulette, an astonishingly stoic hiker and the tradwife paradoxAs I read the headlines about Europe on fire, and imagine – or is it true?... Digested week: As wildfires rage, should I buy a helicopter or marry a guy with a bunker? Plus, train toilet roulette, an astonishingly stoic hiker and the tradwife paradoxAs I read the headlines about Europe on fire, and imagine – or is it true?... Share
Film Jul 31, 2026 ‘An intermission is a must’: why Greek cinemas are adding a loo break to The Odyssey In Athens’ picturehouses, an interval is always a ‘non-negotiable’ – a chance to buy a beer, nip to the toilet – or pop the question• Release schedule: when... ‘An intermission is a must’: why Greek cinemas are adding a loo break to The Odyssey In Athens’ picturehouses, an interval is always a ‘non-negotiable’ – a chance to buy a beer, nip to the toilet – or pop the question• Release schedule: when... Share
Farming Jul 31, 2026 ‘It’s too fast, too big’: speed of climate crisis is devastating crops, say farmers Drought and extreme heat are killing plants, driving up prices while also making some farms economically unviable“It’s a constant battle,” says Tim Young. He... ‘It’s too fast, too big’: speed of climate crisis is devastating crops, say farmers Drought and extreme heat are killing plants, driving up prices while also making some farms economically unviable“It’s a constant battle,” says Tim Young. He... Share
Andy Burnham Jul 31, 2026 Can Andy Burnham turn a flying start into sustained success? Labour has regained the lead in polling but the new PM will need to widen his appeal further to win a general electionAndy Burnham has spent his first two we... Can Andy Burnham turn a flying start into sustained success? Labour has regained the lead in polling but the new PM will need to widen his appeal further to win a general electionAndy Burnham has spent his first two we... Share
Uefa Jul 31, 2026 Uefa has formed a rare but fragile united front against Fifa in battle for football’s future | Nick Ames and Matt Hughes Emerging from this week with unity over Fifa’s World Cup sell off was quite an acheivement but Europe cannot rest on its laurelsIt was a phrase not always he... Uefa has formed a rare but fragile united front against Fifa in battle for football’s future | Nick Ames and Matt Hughes Emerging from this week with unity over Fifa’s World Cup sell off was quite an acheivement but Europe cannot rest on its laurelsIt was a phrase not always he... Share
