Wildfires Aug 1, 2026 Wildfires in Spokane, Wash., Force Thousands to Evacuate The Old Trails fire had grown to about 2,500 acres by Saturday afternoon, propelled by strong wind gusts and high temperatures. Wildfires in Spokane, Wash., Force Thousands to Evacuate The Old Trails fire had grown to about 2,500 acres by Saturday afternoon, propelled by strong wind gusts and high temperatures. See more
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
Music Aug 7, 2026 Add to playlist: the anxiety-ridden sugar rush of Tiffany Day and the week’s best new tracks Day’s latest album Halo is all high-energy exhaustion, injected with a crushing electroclash chaos that illuminates her insecurities in bright neonFrom Los A... Add to playlist: the anxiety-ridden sugar rush of Tiffany Day and the week’s best new tracks Day’s latest album Halo is all high-energy exhaustion, injected with a crushing electroclash chaos that illuminates her insecurities in bright neonFrom Los A... Share
Politics Aug 7, 2026 How divided is the UK really? Here’s a way to find out | Brendan Cox Social media-fuelled riots and fractured politics make us feel more divided than ever, but is that so? Our study hopes to reveal what bring us together – and... How divided is the UK really? Here’s a way to find out | Brendan Cox Social media-fuelled riots and fractured politics make us feel more divided than ever, but is that so? Our study hopes to reveal what bring us together – and... Share
Environment Aug 7, 2026 ‘Walking sausage’: the giant stick insect that proves it’s not over till we give up Also known as the tree lobster, this ultra-rare creature was inadvertently driven to the brink by European settlersRevealed: the top 10 invertebrates of the... ‘Walking sausage’: the giant stick insect that proves it’s not over till we give up Also known as the tree lobster, this ultra-rare creature was inadvertently driven to the brink by European settlersRevealed: the top 10 invertebrates of the... Share
US news Aug 7, 2026 Trump unbound: the making of an imperial presidency | Politics Weekly America Donald Trump’s second term is unlike his first. The politicians who challenged him are gone. The lawyers who once pushed back now choose their battles. What... Trump unbound: the making of an imperial presidency | Politics Weekly America Donald Trump’s second term is unlike his first. The politicians who challenged him are gone. The lawyers who once pushed back now choose their battles. What... Share
Florida Aug 7, 2026 US man accused of trying to kill diver by cutting air supply in lobster dispute Florida man faces count of attempted felony murder after confrontation over a spot to catch lobster, authorities sayA Florida boater was alleged to have trie... US man accused of trying to kill diver by cutting air supply in lobster dispute Florida man faces count of attempted felony murder after confrontation over a spot to catch lobster, authorities sayA Florida boater was alleged to have trie... Share
