Hansard Jul 29, 2026 Glen Hansard, Frontman of Irish Band the Frames, Dies at 56 The Irish singer-songwriter, who won an Oscar for the song “Falling Slowly” from the movie “Once,” died in a motorcycle crash. Glen Hansard, Frontman of Irish Band the Frames, Dies at 56 The Irish singer-songwriter, who won an Oscar for the song “Falling Slowly” from the movie “Once,” died in a motorcycle crash. See more
AI (artificial intelligence) Jul 30, 2026 The future of AI hinges on openness and cooperation. China and Britain can gain much by working together | Zheng Zeguang There is no point competing in isolation. There are so many benefits to be had, in manufacturing, healthcare, research and governanceZheng Zeguang is the Chi... The future of AI hinges on openness and cooperation. China and Britain can gain much by working together | Zheng Zeguang There is no point competing in isolation. There are so many benefits to be had, in manufacturing, healthcare, research and governanceZheng Zeguang is the Chi... Share
Stage Jul 30, 2026 Cleansed review – Sarah Kane’s visions of brutal torture resonate more intensely than ever Almeida theatre, LondonRebecca Frecknall pulls off this notoriously difficult 1998 play, in which appalling cruelty and violence is balanced against human ye... Cleansed review – Sarah Kane’s visions of brutal torture resonate more intensely than ever Almeida theatre, LondonRebecca Frecknall pulls off this notoriously difficult 1998 play, in which appalling cruelty and violence is balanced against human ye... Share
Film Jul 30, 2026 ‘It’s the Meryl Streep of the orchestra’: why cinema loves the cello From Audrey Hepburn to Pedro Pascal, cellists have become a movie shorthand for sensitivity, intensity and emotional depth. But why has Hollywood turned one... ‘It’s the Meryl Streep of the orchestra’: why cinema loves the cello From Audrey Hepburn to Pedro Pascal, cellists have become a movie shorthand for sensitivity, intensity and emotional depth. But why has Hollywood turned one... Share
Meat Jul 30, 2026 A meat thermometer transformed my cooking – here are nine of the best for roasts and barbecues Stop guessing and start probing with our writer’s pick of the top thermometers, including smart Bluetooth and leave-in models• Readers’ favourite barbecue ti... A meat thermometer transformed my cooking – here are nine of the best for roasts and barbecues Stop guessing and start probing with our writer’s pick of the top thermometers, including smart Bluetooth and leave-in models• Readers’ favourite barbecue ti... Share
Fifa Jul 30, 2026 Fifa’s sales pitch revealed: more tournaments, more debt … but no mention of women’s game Fifa’s 25-page sales deck produced by JP MorganReference made to doubling global tournamentsFifa’s sales pitch to persuade members to approve the sale of the... Fifa’s sales pitch revealed: more tournaments, more debt … but no mention of women’s game Fifa’s 25-page sales deck produced by JP MorganReference made to doubling global tournamentsFifa’s sales pitch to persuade members to approve the sale of the... Share
New York Jul 30, 2026 New Jersey man who rammed car into Brooklyn synagogue sentenced to time served and a week US judge says case involved a property crime, not a hate crime, and orders mental health treatmentSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA New Jers... New Jersey man who rammed car into Brooklyn synagogue sentenced to time served and a week US judge says case involved a property crime, not a hate crime, and orders mental health treatmentSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA New Jers... Share
US foreign policy Jul 30, 2026 US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in BrazilA US government map of Africa mislabele... US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in BrazilA US government map of Africa mislabele... Share
Ports Jul 30, 2026 Attack on Egyptian Port Shows Suez Canal’s Vulnerability The port where the Wednesday strike occurred is near the Suez Canal, through which a significant amount of the world’s shipping moves. Attack on Egyptian Port Shows Suez Canal’s Vulnerability The port where the Wednesday strike occurred is near the Suez Canal, through which a significant amount of the world’s shipping moves. Share
Opera Jul 30, 2026 Die Fledermaus review – Strauss staging has flourish and froth, but not enough fizz Opera Holland Park, London Liam Steel relocates Johann Strauss’s operetta to London 1929 to create the feel of a Noël Coward-style farce. Rebecca Bottone, Ol... Die Fledermaus review – Strauss staging has flourish and froth, but not enough fizz Opera Holland Park, London Liam Steel relocates Johann Strauss’s operetta to London 1929 to create the feel of a Noël Coward-style farce. Rebecca Bottone, Ol... Share
Fifa Jul 30, 2026 Fifa’s sale of the century: how Kushners and Trump are at centre of a tangled web Joshua Kushner is now the kingpin in driving the sale of the World Cup to investors and family ties are tight around the projectIt isn’t just football fans a... Fifa’s sale of the century: how Kushners and Trump are at centre of a tangled web Joshua Kushner is now the kingpin in driving the sale of the World Cup to investors and family ties are tight around the projectIt isn’t just football fans a... Share
Commonwealth Games Jul 30, 2026 Racism claim by Idi Amin’s grandson groundless, insists Commonwealth chief Ugandan boxer criticised referee after disqualificationChief executive Sadleir defends TNT Sports coverageCommonwealth Sport chiefs have dismissed Idi Amin’s... Racism claim by Idi Amin’s grandson groundless, insists Commonwealth chief Ugandan boxer criticised referee after disqualificationChief executive Sadleir defends TNT Sports coverageCommonwealth Sport chiefs have dismissed Idi Amin’s... Share
Fifa Jul 30, 2026 The profit motive has strangled sports. Now Fifa is putting soccer up for sale | Dave Schilling Gianni Infantino’s plan for a Fifa subsidiary is odious – but it’s hard to feel surprisedJust when you thought global soccer couldn’t get more odiously capit... The profit motive has strangled sports. Now Fifa is putting soccer up for sale | Dave Schilling Gianni Infantino’s plan for a Fifa subsidiary is odious – but it’s hard to feel surprisedJust when you thought global soccer couldn’t get more odiously capit... Share
