Voting Rights Act (1965) Apr 29, 2026 What to Know About the Voting Rights Act The 1965 law was mean to address fundamental inequities in American life, and was one of the signal accomplishments of the civil rights movement. What to Know About the Voting Rights Act The 1965 law was mean to address fundamental inequities in American life, and was one of the signal accomplishments of the civil rights movement. See more
Samsung Apr 30, 2026 Galaxy S26 review: Samsung’s still-compact flagship Android Small top-tier Android is great to use, being fast, AI-loaded and with reasonable battery life, but falls short of rivals on cameraSamsung’s compact flagship... Galaxy S26 review: Samsung’s still-compact flagship Android Small top-tier Android is great to use, being fast, AI-loaded and with reasonable battery life, but falls short of rivals on cameraSamsung’s compact flagship... Share
Festivals Apr 30, 2026 10 of the best UK nature festivals for late spring and summer The natural world is the headliner at these joyous gatherings, while the support acts include live music, immersive art and fire ceremoniesWinner of the UK’s... 10 of the best UK nature festivals for late spring and summer The natural world is the headliner at these joyous gatherings, while the support acts include live music, immersive art and fire ceremoniesWinner of the UK’s... Share
John Swinney Apr 30, 2026 ‘Reform is an acute threat to Scottish self-government,’ says John Swinney Polling puts Reform, led in Scotland by former peer Malcolm Offord, neck and neck with Labour for second placeReform UK represents an acute threat to Scottis... ‘Reform is an acute threat to Scottish self-government,’ says John Swinney Polling puts Reform, led in Scotland by former peer Malcolm Offord, neck and neck with Labour for second placeReform UK represents an acute threat to Scottis... Share
WPP Apr 30, 2026 Revealed: British ad firm’s billion-dollar greenwash of US oil industry WPP accused of breaching its climate policy after report reveals firm linked to twice as much oil advertising as US rivalsA British advertising conglomerate... Revealed: British ad firm’s billion-dollar greenwash of US oil industry WPP accused of breaching its climate policy after report reveals firm linked to twice as much oil advertising as US rivalsA British advertising conglomerate... Share
Syria Apr 30, 2026 Syrian commission prepares war crimes case against notorious Assad official Fadi Saqr is accused of mass killings of civilians in Tadamon, Damascus, where people say he must face justiceA Syrian rights commission is preparing a case... Syrian commission prepares war crimes case against notorious Assad official Fadi Saqr is accused of mass killings of civilians in Tadamon, Damascus, where people say he must face justiceA Syrian rights commission is preparing a case... Share
Television Apr 30, 2026 TV tonight: a slick police thriller for Line of Duty fans What’s not to love about Izuka Hoyle and Tahar Rahim’s action-packed drama Prisoner? Plus, the Indian version of The Traitors. Here’s what to watch this even... TV tonight: a slick police thriller for Line of Duty fans What’s not to love about Izuka Hoyle and Tahar Rahim’s action-packed drama Prisoner? Plus, the Indian version of The Traitors. Here’s what to watch this even... Share
Taiwan Apr 30, 2026 Taiwan accuses China of vegetable laundering via Vietnam Taiwanese officials have accused firms in China of attempting to evade import restrictions by rerouting vegetables through neighbouring VietnamTaipei has acc... Taiwan accuses China of vegetable laundering via Vietnam Taiwanese officials have accused firms in China of attempting to evade import restrictions by rerouting vegetables through neighbouring VietnamTaipei has acc... Share
London Apr 30, 2026 Labour is facing wipeout in its final stronghold. Why? It’s housing, housing, housing | Aditya Chakrabortty In the 1980s, Labour-controlled London built 52,000 council homes. During the Tony Blair decade, just 280. It’s brought this local-election catastrophe on it... Labour is facing wipeout in its final stronghold. Why? It’s housing, housing, housing | Aditya Chakrabortty In the 1980s, Labour-controlled London built 52,000 council homes. During the Tony Blair decade, just 280. It’s brought this local-election catastrophe on it... Share
UK news Apr 30, 2026 So many Iraqi women have been killed for having a voice. Tomorrow, it could be one of us In this week’s newsletter: the murder of Iraqi feminist Yanar Mohammed; how war has changed ordinary Iranians; and democracy under threat from climate breakd... So many Iraqi women have been killed for having a voice. Tomorrow, it could be one of us In this week’s newsletter: the murder of Iraqi feminist Yanar Mohammed; how war has changed ordinary Iranians; and democracy under threat from climate breakd... Share
Food Apr 30, 2026 Rachel Roddy’s recipe for spaghetti with crab, chilli, herbs and lemon | A kitchen in Rome Crab pasta done (mostly) the River Cafe way, with an ‘electric sauce’ of olive oil, red chilli, parsley, garlic and lemonMy copy of the River Cafe Cookbook i... Rachel Roddy’s recipe for spaghetti with crab, chilli, herbs and lemon | A kitchen in Rome Crab pasta done (mostly) the River Cafe way, with an ‘electric sauce’ of olive oil, red chilli, parsley, garlic and lemonMy copy of the River Cafe Cookbook i... Share
Theatre Apr 30, 2026 It once hosted Eric and Ernie and a boxing kangaroo – now it’s all pigeons and decay. How did Hulme Hippodrome fall so low? It showcased the biggest stars of the day, including Stan Laurel, Harry Houdini, Morecambe and Wise and Shirley Bassey, before becoming a bingo hall, a churc... It once hosted Eric and Ernie and a boxing kangaroo – now it’s all pigeons and decay. How did Hulme Hippodrome fall so low? It showcased the biggest stars of the day, including Stan Laurel, Harry Houdini, Morecambe and Wise and Shirley Bassey, before becoming a bingo hall, a churc... Share
Young people Apr 30, 2026 Crack and crime to confident and qualified: is the future about to change for Rhyl’s youth? The Welsh seaside resort has already seen a fall in offending and drug use, now a £20m investment and a fresh approach to building job skills is bringing new... Crack and crime to confident and qualified: is the future about to change for Rhyl’s youth? The Welsh seaside resort has already seen a fall in offending and drug use, now a £20m investment and a fresh approach to building job skills is bringing new... Share
