United States Politics and Government Jul 30, 2026 Trump Says He May Drop Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination, for Now President Trump’s threat followed a day of fruitless negotiations with two holdout Republicans, Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis. Trump Says He May Drop Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination, for Now President Trump’s threat followed a day of fruitless negotiations with two holdout Republicans, Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis. See more
Climate crisis Aug 6, 2026 We need a wartime mindset to fight the threat of wildfires | Seth Klein While many leaders compare the wildfire crisis to the second world war, governments fail to adopt the real lessons of pre-emptive wartime actionAs France and... We need a wartime mindset to fight the threat of wildfires | Seth Klein While many leaders compare the wildfire crisis to the second world war, governments fail to adopt the real lessons of pre-emptive wartime actionAs France and... Share
Advertising Aug 6, 2026 Tech companies know everything about me – so why do they try to sell me so much rubbish? | Joel Snape No, Amazon, I do not want to buy another version of the thing I just bought, or any other random object I don’t recognise or understandWe live, as I’m sure s... Tech companies know everything about me – so why do they try to sell me so much rubbish? | Joel Snape No, Amazon, I do not want to buy another version of the thing I just bought, or any other random object I don’t recognise or understandWe live, as I’m sure s... Share
Virginia Aug 6, 2026 Virginia teens at golf tryouts rescue family from drowning and then make squad Gavin Cain, Andrew Tuggle and Jackson Castro were at golf team tryouts when they heard screams from nearby lakeA trio of Virginia teenagers recently showed u... Virginia teens at golf tryouts rescue family from drowning and then make squad Gavin Cain, Andrew Tuggle and Jackson Castro were at golf team tryouts when they heard screams from nearby lakeA trio of Virginia teenagers recently showed u... Share
Water Aug 6, 2026 All bodies of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, official data shows Environment Agency assessments find just 14.3% of country’s surface waters in good ecological statusEvery single English water body is polluted with toxic ch... All bodies of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, official data shows Environment Agency assessments find just 14.3% of country’s surface waters in good ecological statusEvery single English water body is polluted with toxic ch... Share
Restore Britain Aug 6, 2026 Is King Charles a ‘white Briton’? Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe won’t say Lowe questioned on BBC about definition in report for hard-right party that both parents need to be born in UKRupert Lowe, the leader of Restore Britain, ref... Is King Charles a ‘white Briton’? Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe won’t say Lowe questioned on BBC about definition in report for hard-right party that both parents need to be born in UKRupert Lowe, the leader of Restore Britain, ref... Share
US foreign policy Aug 6, 2026 Top Democrats accuse Trump officials over Israeli settlers’ ‘unbridled violence’ Letter says lifting of sanctions sent ‘clear message’ settlers can use deadly force in West Bank without consequencesSenior Democrats have accused Donald Tru... Top Democrats accuse Trump officials over Israeli settlers’ ‘unbridled violence’ Letter says lifting of sanctions sent ‘clear message’ settlers can use deadly force in West Bank without consequencesSenior Democrats have accused Donald Tru... Share
Nintendo Aug 6, 2026 ‘Mamma mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo Quarterly profit jump fuelled largely by unknown US refund amount as Japanese video game giant records overall sales drop Nintendo has reported a jump in pro... ‘Mamma mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo Quarterly profit jump fuelled largely by unknown US refund amount as Japanese video game giant records overall sales drop Nintendo has reported a jump in pro... Share
Extradition Aug 6, 2026 N.Y. Doctor Sentenced in Japan for Vandalizing Ancient Religious Sites Masahide Kanayama, a surgeon and an expert in endometriosis, received an 18-month suspended sentence after a court found him guilty of damaging the sites. N.Y. Doctor Sentenced in Japan for Vandalizing Ancient Religious Sites Masahide Kanayama, a surgeon and an expert in endometriosis, received an 18-month suspended sentence after a court found him guilty of damaging the sites. Share
Classical Music Aug 6, 2026 ‘Our Drug Is Wagner’: Bayreuth Festival Draws the Composer’s Fiercest Fans As the Bayreuth Festival celebrates 150 years, Wagnerians from around the globe brave heat, hard seats and a complex history for a unique music tradition. ‘Our Drug Is Wagner’: Bayreuth Festival Draws the Composer’s Fiercest Fans As the Bayreuth Festival celebrates 150 years, Wagnerians from around the globe brave heat, hard seats and a complex history for a unique music tradition. Share
Smartphones Aug 6, 2026 Follow the Markets and Track Stocks With These Free Apps Google Finance and Apple’s Stocks app have added new features over the years to make them more useful for tracking the markets and your investments. Follow the Markets and Track Stocks With These Free Apps Google Finance and Apple’s Stocks app have added new features over the years to make them more useful for tracking the markets and your investments. Share
Cycling Aug 6, 2026 ‘They were told bikes were for men’: how Latin America’s city of cycling is breaking gender barriers With less than a third of cycling journeys taken by women, Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, is installing bike lanes, teaching cycling and making sure ‘stereotype... ‘They were told bikes were for men’: how Latin America’s city of cycling is breaking gender barriers With less than a third of cycling journeys taken by women, Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, is installing bike lanes, teaching cycling and making sure ‘stereotype... Share
England cricket team Aug 6, 2026 England begin post-Stokes era by recalling Lawrence, Cox and Pope for Pakistan series Jordan Cox handed No 3 position due to Bethell injuryRoot’s first assignment back as captain is at HeadingleyLife after Ben Stokes begins with a reshuffle of... England begin post-Stokes era by recalling Lawrence, Cox and Pope for Pakistan series Jordan Cox handed No 3 position due to Bethell injuryRoot’s first assignment back as captain is at HeadingleyLife after Ben Stokes begins with a reshuffle of... Share
