Leo XIV Apr 23, 2026 Touring Africa, Pope Leo Raised His Voice, but Didn’t Like the Echo On his recent trip abroad, Leo XIV made some of his most forthright comments since becoming pope last year, but grew uncomfortable at how that criticism was interpreted. Touring Africa, Pope Leo Raised His Voice, but Didn’t Like the Echo On his recent trip abroad, Leo XIV made some of his most forthright comments since becoming pope last year, but grew uncomfortable at how that criticism was interpreted. See more
China Jun 12, 2026 ‘Spy turtles’ and ‘spy fish’ being used to monitor Chinese waters, Beijing claims Ministry says on WeChat that animals fitted with sensors by foreign agencies are ‘collecting sensitive marine data’China’s ministry of state security has cla... ‘Spy turtles’ and ‘spy fish’ being used to monitor Chinese waters, Beijing claims Ministry says on WeChat that animals fitted with sensors by foreign agencies are ‘collecting sensitive marine data’China’s ministry of state security has cla... Share
Biography books Jun 12, 2026 The Twitnam Summer by Hester Grant review – Swift, Gay and Pope’s season in the sun A noble, if ultimately unsuccessful, attempt to argue that Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope and John Gay spending a few weeks in 1726 together was a momentous... The Twitnam Summer by Hester Grant review – Swift, Gay and Pope’s season in the sun A noble, if ultimately unsuccessful, attempt to argue that Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope and John Gay spending a few weeks in 1726 together was a momentous... Share
Classical music Jun 12, 2026 Sally Beamish: House of Wonder album review Beamish/Corbett/Whitehead/Havlat/ Irvine/Thomson/Ventris(Delphian)The British composer’s celebratory album is a family affairSally Beamish celebrates 70 year... Sally Beamish: House of Wonder album review Beamish/Corbett/Whitehead/Havlat/ Irvine/Thomson/Ventris(Delphian)The British composer’s celebratory album is a family affairSally Beamish celebrates 70 year... Share
Television Jun 12, 2026 I Will Find You to Sugar: the seven best shows to stream this week Another weirdly gripping and highly improbable conspiracy thriller from Harlan Coben. Plus, Colin Farrell returns as the alien pretending to be a human priva... I Will Find You to Sugar: the seven best shows to stream this week Another weirdly gripping and highly improbable conspiracy thriller from Harlan Coben. Plus, Colin Farrell returns as the alien pretending to be a human priva... Share
Business Jun 12, 2026 SpaceX to list on US stock market today after raising $75bn in largest IPO ever – business live Rolling coverage of SpaceX’s record-breaking initial public offeringToday may go down in history as the day Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillion... SpaceX to list on US stock market today after raising $75bn in largest IPO ever – business live Rolling coverage of SpaceX’s record-breaking initial public offeringToday may go down in history as the day Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillion... Share
Money Jun 12, 2026 Homes for sale in cultural hotspots in England and Scotland – in pictures From a new-build in the UK’s only Unesco city of media arts to a buzzing area in London famous for its street art Continue reading... Homes for sale in cultural hotspots in England and Scotland – in pictures From a new-build in the UK’s only Unesco city of media arts to a buzzing area in London famous for its street art Continue reading... Share
Road trips Jun 12, 2026 Hairpin bends and bears on the highway: readers’ favourite European road trips From Iceland to Italy, you share your best adventures behind the wheel• Tell us about your favourite European hike – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher... Hairpin bends and bears on the highway: readers’ favourite European road trips From Iceland to Italy, you share your best adventures behind the wheel• Tell us about your favourite European hike – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher... Share
World Cup 2026 Jun 12, 2026 Entertaining, even educational: Mexico’s World Cup opening ceremony delivers The show featuring a host of Latin American talent raced along and was over in a flash, leaving those at the Estadio Azteca wanting moreITV’s Mark Pougatch c... Entertaining, even educational: Mexico’s World Cup opening ceremony delivers The show featuring a host of Latin American talent raced along and was over in a flash, leaving those at the Estadio Azteca wanting moreITV’s Mark Pougatch c... Share
Environment Jun 12, 2026 The underwater wonders I saw on my once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Galápagos In this week’s newsletter: Joining a research team on the Darwin and Wolf Islands off the Ecuadorian coast revealed how critically endangered species are rea... The underwater wonders I saw on my once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Galápagos In this week’s newsletter: Joining a research team on the Darwin and Wolf Islands off the Ecuadorian coast revealed how critically endangered species are rea... Share
Taylor Swift Jun 12, 2026 20 ways Taylor Swift remade pop culture in her image Eras. Easter eggs. Masters. Monoculture. It has been 20 years since Swift released her debut single, setting in motion a career so extraordinary, it permanen... 20 ways Taylor Swift remade pop culture in her image Eras. Easter eggs. Masters. Monoculture. It has been 20 years since Swift released her debut single, setting in motion a career so extraordinary, it permanen... Share
South Australia Jun 12, 2026 Missing boy Gus Lamont’s grandmother fined for firearms offence unrelated to his disappearance Josie Murray fined $10,500 and disqualified from gun ownership for five years after pleading guilty to possessing a gun silencerGet our breaking news email,... Missing boy Gus Lamont’s grandmother fined for firearms offence unrelated to his disappearance Josie Murray fined $10,500 and disqualified from gun ownership for five years after pleading guilty to possessing a gun silencerGet our breaking news email,... Share
Economic growth (GDP) Jun 12, 2026 UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as Iran war held back growth GDP hit by higher energy prices caused by Middle East conflict, after 3% rise in MarchThe UK economy contracted by 0.1% in April as the Iran war began to tak... UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as Iran war held back growth GDP hit by higher energy prices caused by Middle East conflict, after 3% rise in MarchThe UK economy contracted by 0.1% in April as the Iran war began to tak... Share
