Robots Apr 28, 2026 Inside China’s robotics revolution – podcast How close are we to the sci-fi vision of autonomous humanoid robots? I visited 11 companies in five Chinese cities to find outBy Chang Che. Read by Vincent Lai Continue reading... Inside China’s robotics revolution – podcast How close are we to the sci-fi vision of autonomous humanoid robots? I visited 11 companies in five Chinese cities to find outBy Chang Che. Read by Vincent Lai Continue reading... See more
Folk music Apr 28, 2026 ‘The folk scene is very middle class. The divide is huge’: Jim Ghedi, the Sheffield singer bringing his doomy music to the movies Plucked from relative obscurity to score Hugh Jackman film The Death of Robin Hood, the skilled singer-songwriter explains how he conquered his impostor synd... ‘The folk scene is very middle class. The divide is huge’: Jim Ghedi, the Sheffield singer bringing his doomy music to the movies Plucked from relative obscurity to score Hugh Jackman film The Death of Robin Hood, the skilled singer-songwriter explains how he conquered his impostor synd... Share
Peter Mandelson Apr 28, 2026 What is ‘DV’? Key terms used in the Mandelson vetting row explained Phrases used by the UK’s national security apparatus have been thrown into the spotlight by the political controversyUK politics live – latest updatesThe sto... What is ‘DV’? Key terms used in the Mandelson vetting row explained Phrases used by the UK’s national security apparatus have been thrown into the spotlight by the political controversyUK politics live – latest updatesThe sto... Share
AI (artificial intelligence) Apr 28, 2026 Tell us: have you become emotionally attached to AI? We would like to hear from people who converse with AI chatbots on a personal levelLots of people now use chatbots as personal assistants, sometimes to the e... Tell us: have you become emotionally attached to AI? We would like to hear from people who converse with AI chatbots on a personal levelLots of people now use chatbots as personal assistants, sometimes to the e... Share
Houseplants Apr 28, 2026 Houseplant hacks: is activated charcoal good for pot plants? It promises to filter toxins, absorb odours, prevent mould and keep roots healthy, but does it deliver?The problem Once you have graduated from novice plant... Houseplant hacks: is activated charcoal good for pot plants? It promises to filter toxins, absorb odours, prevent mould and keep roots healthy, but does it deliver?The problem Once you have graduated from novice plant... Share
White House correspondents' dinner shooting Apr 28, 2026 Shrugging at calamity: America is reacting in strange ways to our chaotic times | Francine Prose The reaction to the Washington DC shooting shows that Americans are swinging between outrage, exhaustion and numbness In the early hours of Sunday, I awoke t... Shrugging at calamity: America is reacting in strange ways to our chaotic times | Francine Prose The reaction to the Washington DC shooting shows that Americans are swinging between outrage, exhaustion and numbness In the early hours of Sunday, I awoke t... Share
Posters Apr 28, 2026 Read a book, flip off a Nazi: when reading meant resistance – in pictures In the early 20th century, books became a meaningful symbol of freedom and democracy for the US, UK and their allies. A new exhibition in New York showcases... Read a book, flip off a Nazi: when reading meant resistance – in pictures In the early 20th century, books became a meaningful symbol of freedom and democracy for the US, UK and their allies. A new exhibition in New York showcases... Share
London Apr 28, 2026 A new haven for wildlife: London’s Queen Elizabeth II garden opens to the public – in pictures A new two-acre garden in memory of Queen Elizabeth II has opened to the public, providing a refuge for the city’s flora and fauna in Regent’s Park. From a wi... A new haven for wildlife: London’s Queen Elizabeth II garden opens to the public – in pictures A new two-acre garden in memory of Queen Elizabeth II has opened to the public, providing a refuge for the city’s flora and fauna in Regent’s Park. From a wi... Share
AI (artificial intelligence) Apr 28, 2026 ‘They’re supposed to be handmade’: zine creators fight to resist AI influence Artists and writers argue scrappy nature of self-published booklets is incompatible with artificial intelligenceThe self-published zine has long been central... ‘They’re supposed to be handmade’: zine creators fight to resist AI influence Artists and writers argue scrappy nature of self-published booklets is incompatible with artificial intelligenceThe self-published zine has long been central... Share
Art and design Apr 28, 2026 ‘Street culture is about revolution’: Brazilian ‘hip-hop’ painter Paulo Nimer Pjota The artist started with graffiti at 13 in São Paulo. Now, he samples motifs from mythology and his vast, fantastical paintings have taken over the walls of t... ‘Street culture is about revolution’: Brazilian ‘hip-hop’ painter Paulo Nimer Pjota The artist started with graffiti at 13 in São Paulo. Now, he samples motifs from mythology and his vast, fantastical paintings have taken over the walls of t... Share
Books Apr 28, 2026 ‘This is so taboo’: Kimberley Nixon on the hell of perinatal OCD – and how she survived it After the birth of her son during lockdown, the Welsh actor was flooded by disturbing thoughts she couldn’t shake, a plunge into darkness and isolation. She... ‘This is so taboo’: Kimberley Nixon on the hell of perinatal OCD – and how she survived it After the birth of her son during lockdown, the Welsh actor was flooded by disturbing thoughts she couldn’t shake, a plunge into darkness and isolation. She... Share
Barclays Apr 28, 2026 Barclays cuts back risky lending after £228m hit from UK mortgage firm MFS Bank’s chief executive points to rising fraud as it sets aside a further £105m for motor finance compensationBusiness live – latest updatesBarclays is pullin... Barclays cuts back risky lending after £228m hit from UK mortgage firm MFS Bank’s chief executive points to rising fraud as it sets aside a further £105m for motor finance compensationBusiness live – latest updatesBarclays is pullin... Share
Peter Mandelson Apr 28, 2026 Ex-FCDO chief tells MPs he had concerns over Mandelson’s Epstein links Philip Barton says there was pressure over pace of vetting from No 10, which he says was ‘uninterested’ in processUK politics live – latest updatesThe former... Ex-FCDO chief tells MPs he had concerns over Mandelson’s Epstein links Philip Barton says there was pressure over pace of vetting from No 10, which he says was ‘uninterested’ in processUK politics live – latest updatesThe former... Share