Comedy and Humor Apr 25, 2026 Bob Odenkirk Would Like to Remind You That Life Is a Meaningless Farce The actor and comedian is keenly aware of humanity’s limitations, but he’s not giving up. Bob Odenkirk Would Like to Remind You That Life Is a Meaningless Farce The actor and comedian is keenly aware of humanity’s limitations, but he’s not giving up. See more
Xi Jinping Aug 8, 2026 President Xi nevers wastes a good crisis. As Iran, Ukraine and Palestine distract the world, he tightens his grip | Simon Tisdall Ever the strategist, the Chinese leader is taking the offensive, both abroad and at home. That’s bad news for global order, and minorities in his countryImag... President Xi nevers wastes a good crisis. As Iran, Ukraine and Palestine distract the world, he tightens his grip | Simon Tisdall Ever the strategist, the Chinese leader is taking the offensive, both abroad and at home. That’s bad news for global order, and minorities in his countryImag... Share
Environment Aug 8, 2026 ‘Fearless and quietly astonishing’: the dragonfly that migrates further than any other insect Wandering gliders are descended from some of the earliest known insects – and breed as one global populationAll hail the wandering glider, a citizen of the g... ‘Fearless and quietly astonishing’: the dragonfly that migrates further than any other insect Wandering gliders are descended from some of the earliest known insects – and breed as one global populationAll hail the wandering glider, a citizen of the g... Share
Espionage Aug 8, 2026 The Bond effect? How MI6 fascinates spy watchers around the world Britain’s spooks take quiet satisfaction from survey ranking Secret Intelligence Service Europe’s top espionage agency MI6 has the swagger of James Bond; its... The Bond effect? How MI6 fascinates spy watchers around the world Britain’s spooks take quiet satisfaction from survey ranking Secret Intelligence Service Europe’s top espionage agency MI6 has the swagger of James Bond; its... Share
Fitness Aug 8, 2026 Stretchy, supportive and completely chafe-free: the sportswear real people swear by From leggings that don’t roll down to bras that keep everything in, keen amateur cyclists, weightlifters and swimmers reveal the bits of kit they can’t do wi... Stretchy, supportive and completely chafe-free: the sportswear real people swear by From leggings that don’t roll down to bras that keep everything in, keen amateur cyclists, weightlifters and swimmers reveal the bits of kit they can’t do wi... Share
Phoebe Bridgers Aug 8, 2026 ‘She’s the voice of a really particular moment’: how Phoebe Bridgers became her generation’s defining songwriter The US songwriter’s third album has drawn rave reviews, she counts Taylor Swift as a fan and pop bears the imprint of her wit and pathos. Her peers explain h... ‘She’s the voice of a really particular moment’: how Phoebe Bridgers became her generation’s defining songwriter The US songwriter’s third album has drawn rave reviews, she counts Taylor Swift as a fan and pop bears the imprint of her wit and pathos. Her peers explain h... Share
Retail industry Aug 8, 2026 Can Harvey Nichols find its way back to being Absolutely Fabulous again? Mike Ashley says it’s in a ‘death spiral’ but a refocus on design could be what the department store needsSuch was the buzz around Harvey Nichols in its 90s... Can Harvey Nichols find its way back to being Absolutely Fabulous again? Mike Ashley says it’s in a ‘death spiral’ but a refocus on design could be what the department store needsSuch was the buzz around Harvey Nichols in its 90s... Share
Theatre Aug 8, 2026 ‘Can’t stop smiling!’ The wait is over for epic Game of Thrones prequel The Mad King New play, which has been a decade in the works, opens at the Royal Shakespeare theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon after five previews were cancelledA winter of d... ‘Can’t stop smiling!’ The wait is over for epic Game of Thrones prequel The Mad King New play, which has been a decade in the works, opens at the Royal Shakespeare theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon after five previews were cancelledA winter of d... Share
Drought Aug 8, 2026 Nazi shipwrecks emerge from the depths as Europe’s Danube dries ups Unexploded ordnance and a military motorcycle also recovered owing to record heat and drought conditionsRecord-low water levels in the Danube have exposed re... Nazi shipwrecks emerge from the depths as Europe’s Danube dries ups Unexploded ordnance and a military motorcycle also recovered owing to record heat and drought conditionsRecord-low water levels in the Danube have exposed re... Share
United States Politics and Government Aug 8, 2026 Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections. Senate Passes Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown, Avoiding Skirmish Before Midterms The move came more than a month before the spending deadline, reflecting an eagerness in both parties to avoid a messy fight before the midterm elections. Share
Gun Control Aug 8, 2026 As Thailand Gets Known for Mass Shootings, Fresh Pledges to Fix Gun Laws A rampage at a high school in Thailand on Friday was the latest episode of gun violence in a country that has grappled in recent years with several attacks. As Thailand Gets Known for Mass Shootings, Fresh Pledges to Fix Gun Laws A rampage at a high school in Thailand on Friday was the latest episode of gun violence in a country that has grappled in recent years with several attacks. Share
War and Armed Conflicts Aug 8, 2026 Yemen Teeters on Civil War as Regional Stability Hangs in the Balance While the Middle East waits to hear whether a deal can be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi re... Yemen Teeters on Civil War as Regional Stability Hangs in the Balance While the Middle East waits to hear whether a deal can be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi re... Share
Festivals Aug 8, 2026 Where a Ring of Steel Once Stood, Belfast Unites at the Fleadh Cheoil A weeklong celebration of Irish music and culture is bringing an expected 800,000 people to Northern Ireland’s capital. It’s a sign of how far the city has c... Where a Ring of Steel Once Stood, Belfast Unites at the Fleadh Cheoil A weeklong celebration of Irish music and culture is bringing an expected 800,000 people to Northern Ireland’s capital. It’s a sign of how far the city has c... Share
