Migrant Surge into Ceuta Jul 31, 2026 Thousands of Migrants Surge Into Ceuta from Morocco, Prompting Political Backlash A sudden exodus of migrants from Morocco startled Spanish officials and drew heavy criticism from right-wing parties across the continent. Thousands of Migrants Surge Into Ceuta from Morocco, Prompting Political Backlash A sudden exodus of migrants from Morocco startled Spanish officials and drew heavy criticism from right-wing parties across the continent. See more
Edinburgh festival 2026 Aug 7, 2026 ‘It’s a Pan-African story’: the artists telling the amazing true tale of Zambia’s mission to reach space The nation’s audacious 1960s rocket programme was met with ridicule. Now, more than 60 years on, this curious episode is inspiring film-makers, playwrights a... ‘It’s a Pan-African story’: the artists telling the amazing true tale of Zambia’s mission to reach space The nation’s audacious 1960s rocket programme was met with ridicule. Now, more than 60 years on, this curious episode is inspiring film-makers, playwrights a... Share
Food & drink industry Aug 7, 2026 Global food prices at three-year high as heatwaves and wars push up crop costs UN index says weather is affecting wheat yields while conflicts in Ukraine and Iran hit exports and drive up pricesBusiness live – latest updatesGlobal food... Global food prices at three-year high as heatwaves and wars push up crop costs UN index says weather is affecting wheat yields while conflicts in Ukraine and Iran hit exports and drive up pricesBusiness live – latest updatesGlobal food... Share
Extreme heat Aug 7, 2026 US cities expand cooling centers but struggle to get people inside More air-conditioned spaces are open during extreme heat, but distance, stigma and risk perception keep many awayResponding to an uptick in extreme heat wave... US cities expand cooling centers but struggle to get people inside More air-conditioned spaces are open during extreme heat, but distance, stigma and risk perception keep many awayResponding to an uptick in extreme heat wave... Share
US Senate Aug 7, 2026 Murkowski won’t vote for Trump’s nomination of Blanche as attorney general Alaska Republican is concerned that proposed fund to compensate January 6 rioters will proceed even though Blanche confirmed it was deadUS politics live – la... Murkowski won’t vote for Trump’s nomination of Blanche as attorney general Alaska Republican is concerned that proposed fund to compensate January 6 rioters will proceed even though Blanche confirmed it was deadUS politics live – la... Share
US news Aug 7, 2026 First Thing: Soaring oil profits from US-Iran conflict drive calls for windfall tax Environmentalists and activists furious as Trump’s policies raise costs for US families. Plus, the undiscovered masterpiece that was left lying in museum sto... First Thing: Soaring oil profits from US-Iran conflict drive calls for windfall tax Environmentalists and activists furious as Trump’s policies raise costs for US families. Plus, the undiscovered masterpiece that was left lying in museum sto... Share
Pop and rock Aug 7, 2026 William Orbit, pop producer for Madonna, All Saints and more, dies aged 69 Musician’s projects included Madonna’s Ray of Light, Blur’s 13 and All Saints’ chart-topping singles Pure Shores and Black CoffeeWilliam Orbit, the British m... William Orbit, pop producer for Madonna, All Saints and more, dies aged 69 Musician’s projects included Madonna’s Ray of Light, Blur’s 13 and All Saints’ chart-topping singles Pure Shores and Black CoffeeWilliam Orbit, the British m... Share
US-Israel war on Iran Aug 7, 2026 Iran hopes to deal Trump a blow at midterms by keeping him entangled in war By dragging out talks, Tehran aims to damage the US president politically, but some fear a bruised and weakened Trump could only prolong the conflict Tehran... Iran hopes to deal Trump a blow at midterms by keeping him entangled in war By dragging out talks, Tehran aims to damage the US president politically, but some fear a bruised and weakened Trump could only prolong the conflict Tehran... Share
Extreme weather Aug 7, 2026 Weather tracker: central and western Europe brace for more sweltering heat High 30s celsius forecast for France, Spain and Italy next week, before affecting Germany, Poland and CzechiaAnother pulse of heat is expected to affect cent... Weather tracker: central and western Europe brace for more sweltering heat High 30s celsius forecast for France, Spain and Italy next week, before affecting Germany, Poland and CzechiaAnother pulse of heat is expected to affect cent... Share
Philanthropy Aug 7, 2026 Sir Christopher Ondaatje obituary Businessman and philanthropist who helped fund a new wing for the National Portrait GalleryBy 1988, the businessman Christopher Ondaatje had made a great dea... Sir Christopher Ondaatje obituary Businessman and philanthropist who helped fund a new wing for the National Portrait GalleryBy 1988, the businessman Christopher Ondaatje had made a great dea... Share
Art and design Aug 7, 2026 New faces, fresh memories and a grand day out with Aardman – the week in art Arresting portraits from Catherine Opie, exploring the past with paint and the geniuses of British animation unpack their secrets – all in your weekly dispat... New faces, fresh memories and a grand day out with Aardman – the week in art Arresting portraits from Catherine Opie, exploring the past with paint and the geniuses of British animation unpack their secrets – all in your weekly dispat... Share
Science fiction books Aug 7, 2026 The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup The Salt King by Natasha Pulley; A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett; Netherwood by Jake Arnott; Fawn by CN VairThe Salt King by by Natasha Pulley (Go... The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup The Salt King by Natasha Pulley; A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett; Netherwood by Jake Arnott; Fawn by CN VairThe Salt King by by Natasha Pulley (Go... Share
Classical music Aug 7, 2026 Grieg Lyric Pieces album review – Feltsman brings a probing flexibility that transforms this music Vladimir Feltsman(Nimbus)Feltsman’s comprehensive survey of the Lyric Pieces is revelatory and authoritativeRussian-American pianist Vladimir Feltsman’s love... Grieg Lyric Pieces album review – Feltsman brings a probing flexibility that transforms this music Vladimir Feltsman(Nimbus)Feltsman’s comprehensive survey of the Lyric Pieces is revelatory and authoritativeRussian-American pianist Vladimir Feltsman’s love... Share
