Layoffs and Job Reductions Apr 30, 2026 FEMA Is Reversing Job Cuts Made Under Kristi Noem The agency said staff members who had been let go or placed on administrative leave were now needed to prepare for hurricanes and the World Cup. FEMA Is Reversing Job Cuts Made Under Kristi Noem The agency said staff members who had been let go or placed on administrative leave were now needed to prepare for hurricanes and the World Cup. See more
Devon May 1, 2026 Ashburton casts a spell as witches and writers gather for folklore festival Myth, ritual and community are drawing new energy and believers to Devon town on edge of DartmoorStroll through the Devon town of Ashburton, or pop into the... Ashburton casts a spell as witches and writers gather for folklore festival Myth, ritual and community are drawing new energy and believers to Devon town on edge of DartmoorStroll through the Devon town of Ashburton, or pop into the... Share
UK news May 1, 2026 Woman charged over death of two eight-year-old girls after Wimbledon car crash Claire Freemantle accused of causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving when 4x4 hit London school in 2023The driver of a 4×4 that crashed into a... Woman charged over death of two eight-year-old girls after Wimbledon car crash Claire Freemantle accused of causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving when 4x4 hit London school in 2023The driver of a 4×4 that crashed into a... Share
Kneecap May 1, 2026 Kneecap: Fenian review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week (Heavenly)With strong words for Keir Starmer, the Irish rave-rap trio remain unbowed by the controversy around them – and yet this is a more ruminative recor... Kneecap: Fenian review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week (Heavenly)With strong words for Keir Starmer, the Irish rave-rap trio remain unbowed by the controversy around them – and yet this is a more ruminative recor... Share
US-Israel war on Iran May 1, 2026 Pakistan acting as backchannel as US and Iran inch towards deal, experts say Islamabad has reportedly switched to lower-profile role but believes peace can make progress without face-to-face meetingsPakistan is passing proposals betwe... Pakistan acting as backchannel as US and Iran inch towards deal, experts say Islamabad has reportedly switched to lower-profile role but believes peace can make progress without face-to-face meetingsPakistan is passing proposals betwe... Share
UK news May 1, 2026 Digested week: King bites his tongue as a president indulges his fantasies | John Crace While Charles and Camilla were on a three-line whip, MPs watched the excruciating discomfort of civil servants We don’t often get to see senior civil servant... Digested week: King bites his tongue as a president indulges his fantasies | John Crace While Charles and Camilla were on a three-line whip, MPs watched the excruciating discomfort of civil servants We don’t often get to see senior civil servant... Share
Rape and sexual assault May 1, 2026 Superdry co-founder James Holder found guilty of raping woman after night out Court heard woman asked fashion boss to stop but he did not even when she started cryingJames Holder, a co-founder of the clothing firm Superdry, has been fo... Superdry co-founder James Holder found guilty of raping woman after night out Court heard woman asked fashion boss to stop but he did not even when she started cryingJames Holder, a co-founder of the clothing firm Superdry, has been fo... Share
US news May 1, 2026 Trump threatens to withdraw troops from Italy and Spain US president says European countries are ‘absolutely horrible’ to refuse to support operations in strait of Hormuz Europe live – latest updatesDonald Trump h... Trump threatens to withdraw troops from Italy and Spain US president says European countries are ‘absolutely horrible’ to refuse to support operations in strait of Hormuz Europe live – latest updatesDonald Trump h... Share
Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline May 1, 2026 Why U.S. Oil Companies Are Not Plugging the World’s Energy Gap American producers are under pressure from investors to keep spending in check, and they are wary of drilling more wells because they are not sure oil prices... Why U.S. Oil Companies Are Not Plugging the World’s Energy Gap American producers are under pressure from investors to keep spending in check, and they are wary of drilling more wells because they are not sure oil prices... Share
Press freedom May 1, 2026 Under the Trump administration, pressure on the press is both subtle and direct | Kai Falkenberg Something like the demand by Donald Trump that news organizations publish interviews in full may seem innocuous, but they have serious implicationsShortly af... Under the Trump administration, pressure on the press is both subtle and direct | Kai Falkenberg Something like the demand by Donald Trump that news organizations publish interviews in full may seem innocuous, but they have serious implicationsShortly af... Share
Reform UK May 1, 2026 Too good to be true: on the road with Nigel Farage – photo essay Guardian photojournalist Sean Smith has been following the Reform UK leader as he criss-crosses the country on a busy schedule of walkabouts and meet-ups wit... Too good to be true: on the road with Nigel Farage – photo essay Guardian photojournalist Sean Smith has been following the Reform UK leader as he criss-crosses the country on a busy schedule of walkabouts and meet-ups wit... Share
Life and style May 1, 2026 Praise be to those who go straight to bed with no faff: the Stephen Collins cartoon Continue reading... Praise be to those who go straight to bed with no faff: the Stephen Collins cartoon Continue reading... Share
Culture May 1, 2026 Post your questions for Harry Potter and Fast Show star Mark Williams The patriarch of the Weasley family in seven wizarding films has also been prolific as a small screen detective and comedy catchphrase master. Assuming it su... Post your questions for Harry Potter and Fast Show star Mark Williams The patriarch of the Weasley family in seven wizarding films has also been prolific as a small screen detective and comedy catchphrase master. Assuming it su... Share
