Iceland Apr 30, 2026 Iceland’s Pools and Hot Tubs Are Now UNESCO-Recognized. Some Locals Aren’t Thrilled. Iceland’s swimming pools and hot tubs serve as hubs of social life, a cultural distinction recently honored by UNESCO. Some Icelanders aren’t so thrilled. Iceland’s Pools and Hot Tubs Are Now UNESCO-Recognized. Some Locals Aren’t Thrilled. Iceland’s swimming pools and hot tubs serve as hubs of social life, a cultural distinction recently honored by UNESCO. Some Icelanders aren’t so thrilled. See more
UK news Apr 30, 2026 Ben Jennings on the antisemitic terror attack in Golders Green – cartoon Continue reading... Ben Jennings on the antisemitic terror attack in Golders Green – cartoon Continue reading... Share
Keir Starmer Apr 30, 2026 Chaos within Labour has paused for now, but after the May elections the leadership contest begins in earnest | Morgan Jones A different kind of stasis waits after the polls: a candidate gridlock where all Starmer’s potential successors are problematic in their own wayWestminster p... Chaos within Labour has paused for now, but after the May elections the leadership contest begins in earnest | Morgan Jones A different kind of stasis waits after the polls: a candidate gridlock where all Starmer’s potential successors are problematic in their own wayWestminster p... Share
Sex Apr 30, 2026 ‘Making the scarlet letter into my career’: my life as a sex writer I thought my mother was ashamed of my taboo profession. Then I realized our experiences were more similar than I thoughtMy first viral personal essay was tit... ‘Making the scarlet letter into my career’: my life as a sex writer I thought my mother was ashamed of my taboo profession. Then I realized our experiences were more similar than I thoughtMy first viral personal essay was tit... Share
May 2026 elections Apr 30, 2026 Will Reform dominate the local and devolved elections? – podcast Pippa Crerar is joined by the election analyst Prof Rob Ford to look at the upcoming local and devolved elections. Will Reform dominate across England? Can t... Will Reform dominate the local and devolved elections? – podcast Pippa Crerar is joined by the election analyst Prof Rob Ford to look at the upcoming local and devolved elections. Will Reform dominate across England? Can t... Share
Politics Apr 30, 2026 Political donations are poison to our democracy – but there’s an easy antidote to that | George Monbiot As revelations about Reform UK’s donors emerge, it’s clear that increasingly complex forms of patronage can’t be regulated effectively. We need a clean sweep... Political donations are poison to our democracy – but there’s an easy antidote to that | George Monbiot As revelations about Reform UK’s donors emerge, it’s clear that increasingly complex forms of patronage can’t be regulated effectively. We need a clean sweep... Share
Germany Apr 30, 2026 Trump tells Merz to ‘fix his broken country’ in new attack on German chancellor US president’s latest outburst comes a day after he suggested a possible reduction in US troops in GermanyWhy does the US have military bases in Germany – an... Trump tells Merz to ‘fix his broken country’ in new attack on German chancellor US president’s latest outburst comes a day after he suggested a possible reduction in US troops in GermanyWhy does the US have military bases in Germany – an... Share
The Blair Witch Project Apr 30, 2026 Original Blair Witch team added to reboot after voicing outrage A new reboot of the 1999 horror hit will now feature two of the original stars and the directing team as executive producersThe reboot of The Blair Witch Pro... Original Blair Witch team added to reboot after voicing outrage A new reboot of the 1999 horror hit will now feature two of the original stars and the directing team as executive producersThe reboot of The Blair Witch Pro... Share
UK security and counter-terrorism Apr 30, 2026 Neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack convicted after MI5 undercover sting Senior police officer warns of young people being drawn into violent extremism as Alfie Coleman found guiltyMore and more young people are being drawn into t... Neo-Nazi who planned mass gun attack convicted after MI5 undercover sting Senior police officer warns of young people being drawn into violent extremism as Alfie Coleman found guiltyMore and more young people are being drawn into t... Share
UK news Apr 30, 2026 Starmer calls on public to ‘open their eyes to Jewish pain’ in wake of Golders Green attack The prime minister also accused anyone marching alongside Hamas supporters of ‘venerating the murder of Jews’Golders Green attack – latest updatesKeir Starme... Starmer calls on public to ‘open their eyes to Jewish pain’ in wake of Golders Green attack The prime minister also accused anyone marching alongside Hamas supporters of ‘venerating the murder of Jews’Golders Green attack – latest updatesKeir Starme... Share
Press freedom Apr 30, 2026 Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years amid growing authoritarian pressure The World Press Freedom Index, which assessed 180 countries, finds established journalism is ‘being asphyxiated’Press freedom around the world is at its lowe... Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years amid growing authoritarian pressure The World Press Freedom Index, which assessed 180 countries, finds established journalism is ‘being asphyxiated’Press freedom around the world is at its lowe... Share
Art Apr 30, 2026 German artist Georg Baselitz dies aged 88 Prominent contemporary visual artist explored range of techniques across six decades of workThe German artist Georg Baselitz, whose expressive paintings and... German artist Georg Baselitz dies aged 88 Prominent contemporary visual artist explored range of techniques across six decades of workThe German artist Georg Baselitz, whose expressive paintings and... Share
Voting Rights Act (1965) Apr 30, 2026 Chief Justice Roberts Played the Long Game on Voting Rights Since his early days as a lawyer and in his first years on the bench, the chief justice has worked to limit the force of the Voting Rights Act. Chief Justice Roberts Played the Long Game on Voting Rights Since his early days as a lawyer and in his first years on the bench, the chief justice has worked to limit the force of the Voting Rights Act. Share
