United States Politics and Government Apr 29, 2026 Congressional Republicans Struggle to Do the Basics as Chambers Clash House Republicans toiled to pass major measures as lawmakers scramble to fund homeland security, extend spy powers and deliver a farm bill. Congressional Republicans Struggle to Do the Basics as Chambers Clash House Republicans toiled to pass major measures as lawmakers scramble to fund homeland security, extend spy powers and deliver a farm bill. See more
Airline industry Apr 30, 2026 ‘Nightmare’ queues and missed flights: readers report turbulent start to EU entry-exit system Some travellers spent hours in lines at airport, with kiosks not working, little seating and few staff on hand to helpSome travellers passing through the new... ‘Nightmare’ queues and missed flights: readers report turbulent start to EU entry-exit system Some travellers spent hours in lines at airport, with kiosks not working, little seating and few staff on hand to helpSome travellers passing through the new... Share
UK cost of living crisis Apr 30, 2026 Rising costs forcing 3m UK households to skip meals, Which? report finds Consumer insight tracker shows 85% are worried about food prices and a majority think the economy will deteriorateThree million UK households are being force... Rising costs forcing 3m UK households to skip meals, Which? report finds Consumer insight tracker shows 85% are worried about food prices and a majority think the economy will deteriorateThree million UK households are being force... Share
Hepworth Wakefield Apr 30, 2026 Jarvis Cocker and Kim Sion to curate art exhibition at Hepworth Wakefield Musician and his wife, a creative consultant, hope the Hodge Podge can expand ideas of creativity and communityA new exhibition curated by Jarvis Cocker and... Jarvis Cocker and Kim Sion to curate art exhibition at Hepworth Wakefield Musician and his wife, a creative consultant, hope the Hodge Podge can expand ideas of creativity and communityA new exhibition curated by Jarvis Cocker and... Share
Art Apr 30, 2026 Return of Aparicio painting to Prado exemplifies trajectory of human taste Once the Madrid museum’s biggest draw, The Year of the Famine in Madrid fell out of favour for political and aesthetic reasonsNo trip to the Prado these days... Return of Aparicio painting to Prado exemplifies trajectory of human taste Once the Madrid museum’s biggest draw, The Year of the Famine in Madrid fell out of favour for political and aesthetic reasonsNo trip to the Prado these days... Share
AI (artificial intelligence) Apr 30, 2026 I took an algorithm to court in Sweden. The algorithm won | Charlotta Kronblad Gothenburg promised to optimise school admissions with a piece of code. The resulting chaos showed how unaccountable systems are ruining livesWe like to imag... I took an algorithm to court in Sweden. The algorithm won | Charlotta Kronblad Gothenburg promised to optimise school admissions with a piece of code. The resulting chaos showed how unaccountable systems are ruining livesWe like to imag... Share
Ukraine Apr 30, 2026 As a Ukrainian journalist, I’ve covered the US for 20 years. I find it increasingly shocking My country has been under occupation, dogged by corruption and war. Yet even I’ve been bewildered by the way the US seems to be fracturingA version of this p... As a Ukrainian journalist, I’ve covered the US for 20 years. I find it increasingly shocking My country has been under occupation, dogged by corruption and war. Yet even I’ve been bewildered by the way the US seems to be fracturingA version of this p... Share
Science Apr 30, 2026 Sub-two-hour marathon, spooky houses explained and why is UK health in decline? – podcast Madeleine Finlay sits down with co-host and Guardian science editor Ian Sample to talk through three eye-catching stories from the week, including the news t... Sub-two-hour marathon, spooky houses explained and why is UK health in decline? – podcast Madeleine Finlay sits down with co-host and Guardian science editor Ian Sample to talk through three eye-catching stories from the week, including the news t... Share
Iran Apr 30, 2026 Iran’s wartime executions - podcast Over the last six weeks, the Iranian regime has carried out a spate of executions of political prisoners. The Guardian journalist Daniel Boffey reportsIran h... Iran’s wartime executions - podcast Over the last six weeks, the Iranian regime has carried out a spate of executions of political prisoners. The Guardian journalist Daniel Boffey reportsIran h... Share
Art and design Apr 30, 2026 Simply divine: the extraordinary supernatural visions of Francisco de Zurbarán He painted sea battles, the labours of Hercules and breathtaking still lifes. But, as a major new exhibition makes clear, it was in his thrilling depictions... Simply divine: the extraordinary supernatural visions of Francisco de Zurbarán He painted sea battles, the labours of Hercules and breathtaking still lifes. But, as a major new exhibition makes clear, it was in his thrilling depictions... Share
UFOs Apr 30, 2026 The Rendlesham Forest mystery: ‘It’s the perfect storm of a UFO case’ In 1980, two US airmen reported an extraordinary encounter near a military base in the east of England. What really happened?In 1996, Nick Pope wrote his fir... The Rendlesham Forest mystery: ‘It’s the perfect storm of a UFO case’ In 1980, two US airmen reported an extraordinary encounter near a military base in the east of England. What really happened?In 1996, Nick Pope wrote his fir... Share
US crime Apr 30, 2026 US father and daughter admit selling fake Picasso and Banksy works, duping art world Pair apologise in court after being accused of defrauding buyers including some of New York’s most prominent fine art auction housesA father and daughter in... US father and daughter admit selling fake Picasso and Banksy works, duping art world Pair apologise in court after being accused of defrauding buyers including some of New York’s most prominent fine art auction housesA father and daughter in... Share
United States Politics and Government Apr 30, 2026 In France, Trump’s Triumphal Arch Draws Eye Rolls The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, which the president vows to top in Washington, offers a lesson in the complicated history of monuments. In France, Trump’s Triumphal Arch Draws Eye Rolls The Arc de Triomphe in Paris, which the president vows to top in Washington, offers a lesson in the complicated history of monuments. Share
