Redistricting and Reapportionment Apr 27, 2026 Virginia High Court Weighs Legality of Congressional Map Approved Last Week Oral arguments on Monday morning lasted about an hour. It was not clear how justices would rule. Virginia High Court Weighs Legality of Congressional Map Approved Last Week Oral arguments on Monday morning lasted about an hour. It was not clear how justices would rule. See more
Photography Apr 28, 2026 ‘A constant quiet terror’: Getting lost in Irish folklore – in pictures Maria Lax’s images are inspired by the phenomenon of ‘stray sod’, in which patches of enchanted land are said to lead astray anyone who steps on them Continu... ‘A constant quiet terror’: Getting lost in Irish folklore – in pictures Maria Lax’s images are inspired by the phenomenon of ‘stray sod’, in which patches of enchanted land are said to lead astray anyone who steps on them Continu... Share
Wales holidays Apr 28, 2026 A new long-distance walking trail in Wales takes in gorges, ruined abbeys and sweeping sands From the Cambrian Mountains to Cardigan Bay, the 83-mile Teifi Valley Trail is a grassroots initiative designed to revive a once-thriving areaUp here, the ri... A new long-distance walking trail in Wales takes in gorges, ruined abbeys and sweeping sands From the Cambrian Mountains to Cardigan Bay, the 83-mile Teifi Valley Trail is a grassroots initiative designed to revive a once-thriving areaUp here, the ri... Share
Consumer affairs Apr 28, 2026 EE couldn’t change pricey broadband and TV deal after my husband died It cheerily addressed letters to my late spouse, and threatened penalties if he terminated his contractAfter my husband died suddenly, I discovered he had be... EE couldn’t change pricey broadband and TV deal after my husband died It cheerily addressed letters to my late spouse, and threatened penalties if he terminated his contractAfter my husband died suddenly, I discovered he had be... Share
Retail industry Apr 28, 2026 Price rises in UK shops slow as retailers apply heavy discounts to lure shoppers Shop price inflation rose by 1% year-on-year in April, slowing from 1.2% in March, the BRC saysPrice rises in UK shops have slowed as retailers applied “heav... Price rises in UK shops slow as retailers apply heavy discounts to lure shoppers Shop price inflation rose by 1% year-on-year in April, slowing from 1.2% in March, the BRC saysPrice rises in UK shops have slowed as retailers applied “heav... Share
Laptops Apr 28, 2026 MacBook Pro M5 review: serious power, still long battery life Apple laptop sets new performance bar with more storage, new chips and plenty of options, but now has two-tier specs depending on processorApple’s Macs have... MacBook Pro M5 review: serious power, still long battery life Apple laptop sets new performance bar with more storage, new chips and plenty of options, but now has two-tier specs depending on processorApple’s Macs have... Share
Trump administration Apr 28, 2026 Trump fires independent board overseeing National Science Foundation Positions ‘terminated, effective immediately’, says email to scientists sent on president’s behalf, in move labelled ‘dangerous attack’ on US innovationThe T... Trump fires independent board overseeing National Science Foundation Positions ‘terminated, effective immediately’, says email to scientists sent on president’s behalf, in move labelled ‘dangerous attack’ on US innovationThe T... Share
Assisted dying Apr 28, 2026 Tuesday briefing: Can a deeply divided UK agree on an assisted dying bill? In today’s newsletter: As campaigners and critics reckon with the bill’s failure, the debate reveals a country struggling? to support ?vulnerable people ?and... Tuesday briefing: Can a deeply divided UK agree on an assisted dying bill? In today’s newsletter: As campaigners and critics reckon with the bill’s failure, the debate reveals a country struggling? to support ?vulnerable people ?and... Share
Social mobility Apr 28, 2026 Calls for ‘student premium’ to support disadvantaged young people after GCSEs Social mobility groups say post-16 funding gap risks young people falling out of education, work and trainingA coalition of 14 social mobility organisations... Calls for ‘student premium’ to support disadvantaged young people after GCSEs Social mobility groups say post-16 funding gap risks young people falling out of education, work and trainingA coalition of 14 social mobility organisations... Share
Lebanon Apr 28, 2026 Lebanon accuses Israel of committing ‘ecocide’ in country since 2023 Claim by environment minister opens new report into profound ecological damage allegedly done by IDF forces Lebanon’s minister for the environment has accuse... Lebanon accuses Israel of committing ‘ecocide’ in country since 2023 Claim by environment minister opens new report into profound ecological damage allegedly done by IDF forces Lebanon’s minister for the environment has accuse... Share
New South Wales politics Apr 28, 2026 After blows to his anti-protest laws, Minns considers retreat from ‘globalise the intifada’ ban The NSW premier, who was unequivocal in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, has now linked the fate of his state’s laws with those of the Queensland legal c... After blows to his anti-protest laws, Minns considers retreat from ‘globalise the intifada’ ban The NSW premier, who was unequivocal in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, has now linked the fate of his state’s laws with those of the Queensland legal c... Share
Mali Apr 28, 2026 Taking power in Mali might be a stretch but insurgents can force hand of weakened regime Coordinated attack by JNIM and the Tuareg minority inflicted significant casualties on government forces and Russian auxiliariesWhen al-Qaida-affiliated Isla... Taking power in Mali might be a stretch but insurgents can force hand of weakened regime Coordinated attack by JNIM and the Tuareg minority inflicted significant casualties on government forces and Russian auxiliariesWhen al-Qaida-affiliated Isla... Share
Television Apr 28, 2026 TV tonight: Richard Gadd’s hard hitting follow-up to Baby Reindeer Half Man is the story of two 1980s schoolboys and their entwined lives. Plus: a reality series following first-time daters. Here’s what to watch this evening... TV tonight: Richard Gadd’s hard hitting follow-up to Baby Reindeer Half Man is the story of two 1980s schoolboys and their entwined lives. Plus: a reality series following first-time daters. Here’s what to watch this evening... Share
