Hazardous and Toxic Substances Apr 26, 2026 Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Landmark Roundup Weedkiller Case A victory for the manufacturer, Bayer, could end thousands of lawsuits against the company claiming that the herbicide causes cancer. Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Landmark Roundup Weedkiller Case A victory for the manufacturer, Bayer, could end thousands of lawsuits against the company claiming that the herbicide causes cancer. See more
Rural affairs Aug 4, 2026 Country diary: Martha, a tribute to Buxton’s miners, has been knocked off her plinth. Why? | Mark Cocker Buxton, Derbyshire: Acts of vandalism are not unusual. Have we normalised the destruction of ‘common ground’?Our town is blessed to have the Buxton Civic Ass... Country diary: Martha, a tribute to Buxton’s miners, has been knocked off her plinth. Why? | Mark Cocker Buxton, Derbyshire: Acts of vandalism are not unusual. Have we normalised the destruction of ‘common ground’?Our town is blessed to have the Buxton Civic Ass... Share
Nato Aug 4, 2026 With Russia at the door and the US backing away, Europe has to build its own ‘way of war’ Even in a Europe-focused Nato 3.0, Washington would still want to call the shots. We need an insurance policyHow can Europe defend itself against Russia with... With Russia at the door and the US backing away, Europe has to build its own ‘way of war’ Even in a Europe-focused Nato 3.0, Washington would still want to call the shots. We need an insurance policyHow can Europe defend itself against Russia with... Share
Military Aug 4, 2026 ‘Fortnite on steroids’: the virtual gaming worlds transformed to train British soldiers Inside Skyral, part of a consortium that won a £2bn MoD contract to help forces game out complex decisionsOn a sunny July day in Riga, Latvia, a Nato convoy... ‘Fortnite on steroids’: the virtual gaming worlds transformed to train British soldiers Inside Skyral, part of a consortium that won a £2bn MoD contract to help forces game out complex decisionsOn a sunny July day in Riga, Latvia, a Nato convoy... Share
Theatre Aug 4, 2026 What, no sequinned crooners? How cruises became the home for world class theatre Forget cheesy acts, these days cruise ships boast the cutting edge tech to stage hip West End productions and Olivier award-winning musicals – and young peop... What, no sequinned crooners? How cruises became the home for world class theatre Forget cheesy acts, these days cruise ships boast the cutting edge tech to stage hip West End productions and Olivier award-winning musicals – and young peop... Share
Ukraine Aug 4, 2026 ‘The war leaked into every lesson’: learning Ukrainian in a country under siege Soon after my first visit to Ukraine four years ago, I began language lessons. It taught me more than I ever expectedAlmost as soon as I returned from my fir... ‘The war leaked into every lesson’: learning Ukrainian in a country under siege Soon after my first visit to Ukraine four years ago, I began language lessons. It taught me more than I ever expectedAlmost as soon as I returned from my fir... Share
Social etiquette Aug 4, 2026 The ultimate guide to travel etiquette: how to handle 36 tricky situations, from manspreaders to smelly armpits It’s easy to lose your cool when you’re crammed into a train, bus or plane with a bunch of strangers and one of them is playing music without headphones or f... The ultimate guide to travel etiquette: how to handle 36 tricky situations, from manspreaders to smelly armpits It’s easy to lose your cool when you’re crammed into a train, bus or plane with a bunch of strangers and one of them is playing music without headphones or f... Share
Food & drink industry Aug 4, 2026 Price of olive oil expected to rise again as European crops feel the heat Farmers warn impact of high temperatures, drought and wildfires on range of foodstuffs means costs will increaseFarmers across Europe are warning of a slump... Price of olive oil expected to rise again as European crops feel the heat Farmers warn impact of high temperatures, drought and wildfires on range of foodstuffs means costs will increaseFarmers across Europe are warning of a slump... Share
International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) Aug 4, 2026 JPMorgan Again Entangled in a FIFA Fiasco After promising to learn from its role in a failed “Super League” that fueled fan anger, the Wall Street bank is involved in FIFA’s latest meltdown. JPMorgan Again Entangled in a FIFA Fiasco After promising to learn from its role in a failed “Super League” that fueled fan anger, the Wall Street bank is involved in FIFA’s latest meltdown. Share
vis-photo Aug 4, 2026 Pakistan’s Kashmir Problem A wave of protests is posing the most significant challenge in years to Islamabad’s authority in the region. Pakistan’s Kashmir Problem A wave of protests is posing the most significant challenge in years to Islamabad’s authority in the region. Share
Politics and Government Aug 4, 2026 Andy Burnham’s First Weeks as UK Prime Minister: TikToks, Podcasts and Promises Andy Burnham’s social media push appears to be resonating with some voters. But he faces big decisions about how to pay for his promises. Andy Burnham’s First Weeks as UK Prime Minister: TikToks, Podcasts and Promises Andy Burnham’s social media push appears to be resonating with some voters. But he faces big decisions about how to pay for his promises. Share
Dogs Aug 4, 2026 New Zealand Has Ended Greyhound Racing. Now It Has to Manage the Aftermath. As the country holds its final greyhound race, the government has committed to finding homes for dogs and supporting people whose livelihoods depended on rac... New Zealand Has Ended Greyhound Racing. Now It Has to Manage the Aftermath. As the country holds its final greyhound race, the government has committed to finding homes for dogs and supporting people whose livelihoods depended on rac... Share
Currency Aug 4, 2026 A Currency Trader at Heart, Bessent Bets on Japan’s Yen Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings. A Currency Trader at Heart, Bessent Bets on Japan’s Yen Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings. Share
