Water Pollution Apr 23, 2026 Sewage Spill Is Over, But Contamination Lingers In Potomac Though river monitoring shows bacteria levels have declined, scientists and environmentalists said a full recovery isn’t yet assured. Sewage Spill Is Over, But Contamination Lingers In Potomac Though river monitoring shows bacteria levels have declined, scientists and environmentalists said a full recovery isn’t yet assured. See more
Labour Apr 24, 2026 ‘It’s Andy or bust’: MPs could keep Starmer in place to give Burnham time to return Labour MPs are reportedly urging colleagues to demand Burnham’s return in order to position him as Starmer’s eventual successorIf Keir Starmer is looking for... ‘It’s Andy or bust’: MPs could keep Starmer in place to give Burnham time to return Labour MPs are reportedly urging colleagues to demand Burnham’s return in order to position him as Starmer’s eventual successorIf Keir Starmer is looking for... Share
Scottish elections 2026 Apr 24, 2026 ‘This election is all to play for’: Can the Scottish Labour leader defy political gravity in May? Anas Sarwar speaks to the Guardian about why he thinks the polls are wrong and how he hopes to end the SNP’s near 20-year dominance at HolyroodAnas Sarwar sa... ‘This election is all to play for’: Can the Scottish Labour leader defy political gravity in May? Anas Sarwar speaks to the Guardian about why he thinks the polls are wrong and how he hopes to end the SNP’s near 20-year dominance at HolyroodAnas Sarwar sa... Share
Civil service Apr 24, 2026 Cat Little’s evidence to MPs is destined for civil service textbooks | John Crace The Cabinet Office permanent secretary’s 100 minutes before the foreign affairs committee will be required viewingUK politics live – latest updatesHere we go... Cat Little’s evidence to MPs is destined for civil service textbooks | John Crace The Cabinet Office permanent secretary’s 100 minutes before the foreign affairs committee will be required viewingUK politics live – latest updatesHere we go... Share
Peter Mandelson Apr 24, 2026 The Foreign Office should have intervened to stop Mandelson’s deeply flawed appointment | Richard Dearlove If Olly Robbins stood firm the government could have avoided this disastrous episode of bad political judgment that could cost the PM his jobRichard Dearlove... The Foreign Office should have intervened to stop Mandelson’s deeply flawed appointment | Richard Dearlove If Olly Robbins stood firm the government could have avoided this disastrous episode of bad political judgment that could cost the PM his jobRichard Dearlove... Share
Housing Apr 24, 2026 The Guardian view on help to buy: entrenching housing inequalities, rather than helping | Editorial The Tories’ flagship scheme has aided higher earners most. The latest analysis of its flaws should lead to a rethinkThe results are in. The biggest winners f... The Guardian view on help to buy: entrenching housing inequalities, rather than helping | Editorial The Tories’ flagship scheme has aided higher earners most. The latest analysis of its flaws should lead to a rethinkThe results are in. The biggest winners f... Share
Keir Starmer Apr 24, 2026 Two men made mistakes over Mandelson – only one has lost his job. That should haunt Starmer | Gaby Hinsliff As the bodies pile up and he continues to blame everyone but himself, respect for the prime minister is draining steadily awayA good leader never asks their... Two men made mistakes over Mandelson – only one has lost his job. That should haunt Starmer | Gaby Hinsliff As the bodies pile up and he continues to blame everyone but himself, respect for the prime minister is draining steadily awayA good leader never asks their... Share
Keir Starmer Apr 24, 2026 Is Starmer on borrowed time? - The Latest Keir Starmer is fighting for his political life as the Mandelson vetting scandal threatens to end his premiership. With no end to the Mandelson saga in sight... Is Starmer on borrowed time? - The Latest Keir Starmer is fighting for his political life as the Mandelson vetting scandal threatens to end his premiership. With no end to the Mandelson saga in sight... Share
Global development Apr 24, 2026 ‘We feel unsafe in our own homes’: women in Brazil’s favelas learn to fight back amid rising violence Demand for martial arts classes grows as women face increase in gender-based attacksIn a martial arts studio at the entrance to one of Rio de Janeiro’s beach... ‘We feel unsafe in our own homes’: women in Brazil’s favelas learn to fight back amid rising violence Demand for martial arts classes grows as women face increase in gender-based attacksIn a martial arts studio at the entrance to one of Rio de Janeiro’s beach... Share
Canada Apr 24, 2026 Carney names broad team to advise on tense US-Canada trade talks Conservatives and former provincial premiers among those PM names to advisory committee on economic relationsCanada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, says his n... Carney names broad team to advise on tense US-Canada trade talks Conservatives and former provincial premiers among those PM names to advisory committee on economic relationsCanada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, says his n... Share
Mexico Apr 24, 2026 Two US officials who died after Mexico drug raid reported to be CIA agents Mexico to investigate possible breach of its constitution and assess US’s role in anti-drug operation near ChihuahuaMexico has launched an investigation into... Two US officials who died after Mexico drug raid reported to be CIA agents Mexico to investigate possible breach of its constitution and assess US’s role in anti-drug operation near ChihuahuaMexico has launched an investigation into... Share
El Salvador Apr 24, 2026 El Salvador holds mass trial for 486 alleged members of notorious MS-13 gang Human rights groups have warned that the collective prosecutions violate due process and block defendants from accessing legal counselA Salvadoran court on T... El Salvador holds mass trial for 486 alleged members of notorious MS-13 gang Human rights groups have warned that the collective prosecutions violate due process and block defendants from accessing legal counselA Salvadoran court on T... Share
Global food crisis Apr 24, 2026 World food systems ‘pushed to the brink’ by extreme heat, UN warns Severe heatwaves in commonly hot regions could leave farmers unable to work outside, with livestock mortality rates expected to riseExtreme heat is threateni... World food systems ‘pushed to the brink’ by extreme heat, UN warns Severe heatwaves in commonly hot regions could leave farmers unable to work outside, with livestock mortality rates expected to riseExtreme heat is threateni... Share
