Animal Abuse Apr 30, 2026 Korean Air Bans Roosters on U.S. Flights to the Philippines The airline was used by chicken breeders in Texas to illegally transport roosters for cockfights, an animal welfare group said. Korean Air Bans Roosters on U.S. Flights to the Philippines The airline was used by chicken breeders in Texas to illegally transport roosters for cockfights, an animal welfare group said. See more
Southbank Centre Apr 30, 2026 The Festival of Britain opens – archive, May 1951 The king declares the festival ‘a symbol of Britain’s abiding courage and vitality’ and crowds brave the rain for a glimpse of the futureFrom our London staf... The Festival of Britain opens – archive, May 1951 The king declares the festival ‘a symbol of Britain’s abiding courage and vitality’ and crowds brave the rain for a glimpse of the futureFrom our London staf... Share
Rugby union Apr 30, 2026 ‘Every body is a rugby body’: US women players fight for inclusivity after trans ban Players are considering only competing in the ‘open’ category, which allows people of any sex or gender to playWhen USA Rugby (USAR) updated its eligibility... ‘Every body is a rugby body’: US women players fight for inclusivity after trans ban Players are considering only competing in the ‘open’ category, which allows people of any sex or gender to playWhen USA Rugby (USAR) updated its eligibility... Share
US voting rights Apr 30, 2026 Voting rights advocates vow to ‘relocate’ fight after supreme court gutting The organizations that fought for majority-minority districts across the US south are organizing their next stepsThe voting rights advocates who fought for m... Voting rights advocates vow to ‘relocate’ fight after supreme court gutting The organizations that fought for majority-minority districts across the US south are organizing their next stepsThe voting rights advocates who fought for m... Share
Books Apr 30, 2026 What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in April Luke Kennard, Sophie Ratcliffe and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the commentsThis is a rea... What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in April Luke Kennard, Sophie Ratcliffe and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the commentsThis is a rea... Share
Books Apr 30, 2026 Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams audiobook review – the insider story that Meta tried to stifle The author reads her account of her time as a senior executive at Facebook with a mixture of dark humour and astonishment at the working culture in which she... Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams audiobook review – the insider story that Meta tried to stifle The author reads her account of her time as a senior executive at Facebook with a mixture of dark humour and astonishment at the working culture in which she... Share
Mali Apr 30, 2026 Curfews, conspiracy theories … and a cancelled concert: Mali’s capital tries to shrug off violence on its doorstep Since 2012, Mali has faced a security crisis fuelled by violence from groups linked to al-Qaida and Islamic State“The Grand Ball of Bamako,” as organisers ta... Curfews, conspiracy theories … and a cancelled concert: Mali’s capital tries to shrug off violence on its doorstep Since 2012, Mali has faced a security crisis fuelled by violence from groups linked to al-Qaida and Islamic State“The Grand Ball of Bamako,” as organisers ta... Share
AI (artificial intelligence) Apr 30, 2026 It’s time to tax AI slop | Mike Pepi We are stuck in a deluge of meaningless content that threatens human creativity. Here’s a simple way to mitigate its harmsAs the US midterm elections approac... It’s time to tax AI slop | Mike Pepi We are stuck in a deluge of meaningless content that threatens human creativity. Here’s a simple way to mitigate its harmsAs the US midterm elections approac... Share
Life and style Apr 30, 2026 Bring on the bank holiday! 36 tips, treats and buys for the long weekend Peonies, padel rackets and a genuinely good low-alcohol wine … whatever your plans this bank holiday, we’ve rounded up our top spring essentials so you can m... Bring on the bank holiday! 36 tips, treats and buys for the long weekend Peonies, padel rackets and a genuinely good low-alcohol wine … whatever your plans this bank holiday, we’ve rounded up our top spring essentials so you can m... Share
Opec Apr 30, 2026 Could the UAE’s shock exit from Opec cause an oil price war? A standoff between Gulf oil giants Saudi Arabia and the UAE could cause greater market volatility for years to comeThe conflict in the Middle East has claime... Could the UAE’s shock exit from Opec cause an oil price war? A standoff between Gulf oil giants Saudi Arabia and the UAE could cause greater market volatility for years to comeThe conflict in the Middle East has claime... Share
Climate crisis Apr 30, 2026 ‘My own contribution’: the Ottawa immigrants learning to retrofit homes and fight the climate crisis A Canadian social enterprise hopes to help solve the urgent need for retrofits and shortage of skilled workersJohn Mava was looking for work when a construct... ‘My own contribution’: the Ottawa immigrants learning to retrofit homes and fight the climate crisis A Canadian social enterprise hopes to help solve the urgent need for retrofits and shortage of skilled workersJohn Mava was looking for work when a construct... Share
Country Apr 30, 2026 David Allan Coe, outlaw country singer-songwriter, dies aged 86 The musician was known for working-class anthem Take This Job and Shove It as well as hits like The Ride and othersDavid Allan Coe, the country singer-songwr... David Allan Coe, outlaw country singer-songwriter, dies aged 86 The musician was known for working-class anthem Take This Job and Shove It as well as hits like The Ride and othersDavid Allan Coe, the country singer-songwr... Share
Reparations and reparative justice Apr 30, 2026 UK stole 25 million years of life and labour through slavery in Barbados, research finds Experts estimate economic harm of US$2tn done by 200 years of chattel slavery but stress this is ‘not an invoice’Britain stole 25 million years of life and l... UK stole 25 million years of life and labour through slavery in Barbados, research finds Experts estimate economic harm of US$2tn done by 200 years of chattel slavery but stress this is ‘not an invoice’Britain stole 25 million years of life and l... Share
