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 staff 4 May 1951 Continue reading... 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 staff 4 May 1951 Continue reading... See more
Art and design Apr 30, 2026 Georg Baselitz – a life in pictures The German painter, who has died aged 88, lived through Nazism and communism – the rupture of the 20th century shaped a body of work that helped redefine pos... Georg Baselitz – a life in pictures The German painter, who has died aged 88, lived through Nazism and communism – the rupture of the 20th century shaped a body of work that helped redefine pos... Share
London Apr 30, 2026 ‘I feel betrayed’: Golders Green demands action as politicians visit scene of terror attack Keir Starmer met with boos and jeers as Nigel Farage tells crowds the PM has been ‘weak’ on pro-Palestinian marchesWord had spread by mid morning on WhatsApp... ‘I feel betrayed’: Golders Green demands action as politicians visit scene of terror attack Keir Starmer met with boos and jeers as Nigel Farage tells crowds the PM has been ‘weak’ on pro-Palestinian marchesWord had spread by mid morning on WhatsApp... Share
Conference League Apr 30, 2026 Shakhtar Donetsk v Crystal Palace: Europa Conference League semi-final, first leg – live ? Conference League semi-final updates, 8pm BST kick-off? Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa – live | Scores | Mail TahaHere’s Ed Aarons’ excellent piece on Sha... Shakhtar Donetsk v Crystal Palace: Europa Conference League semi-final, first leg – live ? Conference League semi-final updates, 8pm BST kick-off? Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa – live | Scores | Mail TahaHere’s Ed Aarons’ excellent piece on Sha... Share
Europa League Apr 30, 2026 Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa: Europa League semi-final, first leg – live ? Europa League semi-final updates, 8pm BST kick-off? Shakhtar v Palace – live | Latest scores | Mail DanielAn affirming feature of Cup competitions is getti... Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa: Europa League semi-final, first leg – live ? Europa League semi-final updates, 8pm BST kick-off? Shakhtar v Palace – live | Latest scores | Mail DanielAn affirming feature of Cup competitions is getti... Share
Social etiquette Apr 30, 2026 Shaking hands: a sign of trust or a ghastly custom? | Letters Readers respond to Polly Hudson’s article decrying physical contact on meeting friends or strangersI’ve just read Polly Hudson’s piece about shaking hands an... Shaking hands: a sign of trust or a ghastly custom? | Letters Readers respond to Polly Hudson’s article decrying physical contact on meeting friends or strangersI’ve just read Polly Hudson’s piece about shaking hands an... Share
Life expectancy Apr 30, 2026 Austerity to blame for the fall in healthy life expectancy | Letters Readers respond to the news that people in the UK are spending fewer years in good health than a decade agoA major cause of the fall in healthy life expectan... Austerity to blame for the fall in healthy life expectancy | Letters Readers respond to the news that people in the UK are spending fewer years in good health than a decade agoA major cause of the fall in healthy life expectan... Share
Hunting Apr 30, 2026 A ban on trophy hunting would harm, not help, conservation | Letter Prof Amy Dickman, Prof Adam Hart, Dr Dan Challender and Dr Dilys Roe say trophy hunting benefits lions and many other species by conserving more land in Afri... A ban on trophy hunting would harm, not help, conservation | Letter Prof Amy Dickman, Prof Adam Hart, Dr Dan Challender and Dr Dilys Roe say trophy hunting benefits lions and many other species by conserving more land in Afri... Share
Special educational needs Apr 30, 2026 Fixing systemic problems with Send funding and inclusion | Letters Jan Shapiro calls for a searching examination of the assumptions and culture that shape practice across the Send system. Plus Mary Smith sets readers and jou... Fixing systemic problems with Send funding and inclusion | Letters Jan Shapiro calls for a searching examination of the assumptions and culture that shape practice across the Send system. Plus Mary Smith sets readers and jou... Share
White House correspondents' dinner shooting Apr 30, 2026 Man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump to remain in custody Cole Tomas Allen, 31, allegedly stormed the White House correspondents’ association dinnerThe man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump by rushin... Man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump to remain in custody Cole Tomas Allen, 31, allegedly stormed the White House correspondents’ association dinnerThe man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump by rushin... Share
Trump administration Apr 30, 2026 Trump withdraws nomination of Casey Means for US surgeon general US president said he was instead nominating radiologist and Fox News contributor Dr Nicole Saphier for the postSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald T... Trump withdraws nomination of Casey Means for US surgeon general US president said he was instead nominating radiologist and Fox News contributor Dr Nicole Saphier for the postSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald T... Share
US federal government shutdowns Apr 30, 2026 Partial US government shutdown ends after Congress votes to fund DHS Congress advances Homeland Security funding after Republicans used procedural tool to pass up to $75bn for ICE and border patrolSign up for the Breaking News... Partial US government shutdown ends after Congress votes to fund DHS Congress advances Homeland Security funding after Republicans used procedural tool to pass up to $75bn for ICE and border patrolSign up for the Breaking News... Share
UK security and counter-terrorism Apr 30, 2026 UK terrorism threat level raised to ‘severe’ after Golders Green attack Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre’s assessment means terror attack thought to be ‘highly likely’The UK terrorism threat level has been raised to “severe” by th... UK terrorism threat level raised to ‘severe’ after Golders Green attack Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre’s assessment means terror attack thought to be ‘highly likely’The UK terrorism threat level has been raised to “severe” by th... Share