United States Politics and Government Jul 30, 2026 A ‘Zombie Court’ for Terror Cases Awakens Dormant for 30 years, a little-known tribunal is hearing its first case. A ‘Zombie Court’ for Terror Cases Awakens Dormant for 30 years, a little-known tribunal is hearing its first case. See more
Children's theatre Jul 31, 2026 A World Elsewhere review – chaotic thrills as kids sail, fight and fall through trap doors Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London Family show brings gleeful playfulness to the story of a 12-year-old whose escape into extravagant daydreams has begun to ala... A World Elsewhere review – chaotic thrills as kids sail, fight and fall through trap doors Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London Family show brings gleeful playfulness to the story of a 12-year-old whose escape into extravagant daydreams has begun to ala... Share
Global development Jul 31, 2026 The dead doctor and a dicey diet: how a ban made a hero of Egypt’s rogue medic Diaa al-Awadi claimed insulin was a fraud, smoking was safe and chemotherapy useless. But despite losing his medical licence and dying at early age, his reac... The dead doctor and a dicey diet: how a ban made a hero of Egypt’s rogue medic Diaa al-Awadi claimed insulin was a fraud, smoking was safe and chemotherapy useless. But despite losing his medical licence and dying at early age, his reac... Share
US immigration Jul 31, 2026 Inside the New York court where children face deportation without access to attorneys About 20,000 unaccompanied minors will lose legal representation if the federal government ends a longstanding contract on Friday, kicking current problems i... Inside the New York court where children face deportation without access to attorneys About 20,000 unaccompanied minors will lose legal representation if the federal government ends a longstanding contract on Friday, kicking current problems i... Share
Environment Jul 31, 2026 ‘We can’t make it better again’: what Europe’s wildfires tell us about the climate crisis In this week’s newsletter: As France and Spain battle huge fires in this summer of relentless heat, will it be enough to spur us to take action? • Don’t get... ‘We can’t make it better again’: what Europe’s wildfires tell us about the climate crisis In this week’s newsletter: As France and Spain battle huge fires in this summer of relentless heat, will it be enough to spur us to take action? • Don’t get... Share
Transfer window Jul 31, 2026 Football transfer rumours: Guimarães set for Arsenal? Newcastle to bring in Froholdt? Today’s rumours have a geordie flavourEddie Howe presumably won’t be reading this page for a while. Perhaps the now departed Newcastle boss will be seeking s... Football transfer rumours: Guimarães set for Arsenal? Newcastle to bring in Froholdt? Today’s rumours have a geordie flavourEddie Howe presumably won’t be reading this page for a while. Perhaps the now departed Newcastle boss will be seeking s... Share
Trump administration Jul 31, 2026 McCarthyism has returned to the United States – and this time it’s even more dangerous | Judith Levine Trump’s campaign of repression echoes the red scare. But now the government has bigger ambitions and more powerful toolsThere are many parallels between the... McCarthyism has returned to the United States – and this time it’s even more dangerous | Judith Levine Trump’s campaign of repression echoes the red scare. But now the government has bigger ambitions and more powerful toolsThere are many parallels between the... Share
Climate crisis Jul 31, 2026 I study the boreal forest. This summer wildfires came for my home | Julee Boan Here are things that will – and will not – help us fight the threat of wildfiresI have spent much of my career studying boreal forests and I know fire is par... I study the boreal forest. This summer wildfires came for my home | Julee Boan Here are things that will – and will not – help us fight the threat of wildfiresI have spent much of my career studying boreal forests and I know fire is par... Share
Prisons and probation Jul 31, 2026 Will Burnham fix our barbaric prisons – or cave to rightwing populism? The answer is a tragedy | Simon Jenkins England and Wales’s prisons are overcrowded, drug-infested and barbaric. Labour has halted a once-in-a-generation effort to change that sorry stateAndy Burnh... Will Burnham fix our barbaric prisons – or cave to rightwing populism? The answer is a tragedy | Simon Jenkins England and Wales’s prisons are overcrowded, drug-infested and barbaric. Labour has halted a once-in-a-generation effort to change that sorry stateAndy Burnh... Share
Spain Jul 31, 2026 What to know about Ceuta, Spanish city on EU’s border in Africa Enclave has been a diplomatic flashpoint and is seen as a destination for people trying to reach EuropeThousands of people have streamed into the tiny Spanis... What to know about Ceuta, Spanish city on EU’s border in Africa Enclave has been a diplomatic flashpoint and is seen as a destination for people trying to reach EuropeThousands of people have streamed into the tiny Spanis... Share
Retail industry Jul 31, 2026 Sainsbury’s to sell Argos to three retail veterans in £120m deal Trio set up Swift Partners for the acquisition, allowing supermarket to focus on core food businessSainsbury’s has agreed to sell the Argos retail chain for... Sainsbury’s to sell Argos to three retail veterans in £120m deal Trio set up Swift Partners for the acquisition, allowing supermarket to focus on core food businessSainsbury’s has agreed to sell the Argos retail chain for... Share
AI (artificial intelligence) Jul 31, 2026 AI labels to be compulsory on authentic-looking content under EU rules Companies must ensure people know when they are interacting with artificially generated images, audio and text designed to look realFrom apparently conspirin... AI labels to be compulsory on authentic-looking content under EU rules Companies must ensure people know when they are interacting with artificially generated images, audio and text designed to look realFrom apparently conspirin... Share
Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Jul 31, 2026 Trump’s Announcement of Gaza Deal Raises Many Unanswered Questions Neither Hamas nor the Israeli government has issued an official statement acknowledging the deal, raising concerns about their eagerness to implement its cla... Trump’s Announcement of Gaza Deal Raises Many Unanswered Questions Neither Hamas nor the Israeli government has issued an official statement acknowledging the deal, raising concerns about their eagerness to implement its cla... Share
