United States Politics and Government Jun 24, 2026 59% of Americans say they lack confidence in the Iran deal. When it comes to the deal, there is a political divide, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. 59% of Americans say they lack confidence in the Iran deal. When it comes to the deal, there is a political divide, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. See more
Fiction Jun 25, 2026 Dooneen by Keith Ridgway review – uncanny visions of dark times in Dublin Ireland is trembling with nascent social unrest in this labyrinthine tale of one man’s homecomingIrish author Keith Ridgway’s latest novel deals, both mischi... Dooneen by Keith Ridgway review – uncanny visions of dark times in Dublin Ireland is trembling with nascent social unrest in this labyrinthine tale of one man’s homecomingIrish author Keith Ridgway’s latest novel deals, both mischi... Share
Film Jun 25, 2026 Blue Heron review – sombre and sophisticated portrait of childhood trauma in 1990s Canada A Hungarian immigrant family grapple with oppositional defiant disorder in Sophy Romvari’s intimate and unshowy debut featureThe past folds into the present... Blue Heron review – sombre and sophisticated portrait of childhood trauma in 1990s Canada A Hungarian immigrant family grapple with oppositional defiant disorder in Sophy Romvari’s intimate and unshowy debut featureThe past folds into the present... Share
Photography Jun 25, 2026 ‘Above all, there is love’: single mothers caring for disabled children – in pictures Carol Allen-Storey’s intimate images capture the struggles mums face looking after kids with disabilities – but also the huge hearts of both parents and chil... ‘Above all, there is love’: single mothers caring for disabled children – in pictures Carol Allen-Storey’s intimate images capture the struggles mums face looking after kids with disabilities – but also the huge hearts of both parents and chil... Share
Television Jun 25, 2026 TV tonight: a wonderful documentary about the late, great Rik Mayall Awestruck tribute to the boundary-pushing eternal Young One. Plus: the woman found guilty of murdering her best friend’s boyfriend. Here’s what to watch this... TV tonight: a wonderful documentary about the late, great Rik Mayall Awestruck tribute to the boundary-pushing eternal Young One. Plus: the woman found guilty of murdering her best friend’s boyfriend. Here’s what to watch this... Share
Art and design Jun 25, 2026 In which decade was this drag queen photographed? Find out in the Art Fund museum of the year quiz In the final instalment of our five quizzes, the V&A Storehouse in London set 15 fiendish questions to test your knowledge of their collection Continue readi... In which decade was this drag queen photographed? Find out in the Art Fund museum of the year quiz In the final instalment of our five quizzes, the V&A Storehouse in London set 15 fiendish questions to test your knowledge of their collection Continue readi... Share
Cambridge holidays Jun 25, 2026 Art trails, swimming spots and punt safaris, all easily accessible from Cambridge’s new train station With Cambridge South about to welcome its first passengers, it’s an ideal time to explore some of the university city’s lesser-known treasures on foot or by... Art trails, swimming spots and punt safaris, all easily accessible from Cambridge’s new train station With Cambridge South about to welcome its first passengers, it’s an ideal time to explore some of the university city’s lesser-known treasures on foot or by... Share
Minions Jun 25, 2026 Bello! Why gen Alpha subconsciously speaks the language of the Minions From global loanwords and garbled Italian, the slang of the children of millennials doesn’t just share elements with Minionese – it may have absorbed itI was... Bello! Why gen Alpha subconsciously speaks the language of the Minions From global loanwords and garbled Italian, the slang of the children of millennials doesn’t just share elements with Minionese – it may have absorbed itI was... Share
Schools Jun 25, 2026 ‘I was miserable at my old school’: UK social media ban puts spotlight on hybrid learning Pupils say LPS Hybrid’s combination of remote and in-person classes has transformed their school experienceTwo years ago, Ellie Ball could barely bring herse... ‘I was miserable at my old school’: UK social media ban puts spotlight on hybrid learning Pupils say LPS Hybrid’s combination of remote and in-person classes has transformed their school experienceTwo years ago, Ellie Ball could barely bring herse... Share
Taliban Jun 25, 2026 Thursday briefing: Why EU?-Taliban talks have sparked outrage among Afghan women ? In today’s newsletter: Amid rising anti?immigration rhetoric across Europe, the decision to engage with the Taliban signals a profound shift in how the EU ba... Thursday briefing: Why EU?-Taliban talks have sparked outrage among Afghan women ? In today’s newsletter: Amid rising anti?immigration rhetoric across Europe, the decision to engage with the Taliban signals a profound shift in how the EU ba... Share
Volcanoes Jun 25, 2026 Weatherwatch: How UK firm’s low-cost tech can warn of volcanic eruptions VolcanoTech’s sulphur dioxide detecting sensors are in already in use in a number of countriesWeather forecasts now include air quality warnings and cities h... Weatherwatch: How UK firm’s low-cost tech can warn of volcanic eruptions VolcanoTech’s sulphur dioxide detecting sensors are in already in use in a number of countriesWeather forecasts now include air quality warnings and cities h... Share
Food Jun 25, 2026 Rachel Roddy’s recipe for orecchiette with courgettes, parmesan cream and almonds | A kitchen in Rome Mark the return of courgette season by using the vegetable as the centrepiece for a cheesy and peppery pasta sauceHaving made too much parmesan cream for mor... Rachel Roddy’s recipe for orecchiette with courgettes, parmesan cream and almonds | A kitchen in Rome Mark the return of courgette season by using the vegetable as the centrepiece for a cheesy and peppery pasta sauceHaving made too much parmesan cream for mor... Share
Charles de Gaulle Jun 25, 2026 Stubborn, arrogant, a genius: France’s De Gaulle epic shows up the tepidity of our politics | Alexander Hurst The man who led Free France during Nazi occupation was single-minded to the point of obstinacy. But he believed in his own power to make historyHow much of o... Stubborn, arrogant, a genius: France’s De Gaulle epic shows up the tepidity of our politics | Alexander Hurst The man who led Free France during Nazi occupation was single-minded to the point of obstinacy. But he believed in his own power to make historyHow much of o... Share
