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
UK news May 1, 2026 Met chief: Green party leader ‘undermined’ officers with Golders Green post Mark Rowley says Zack Polanski’s comments risk denting confidence of officers confronting ‘dangerous’ suspectsThe Green party leader, Zack Polanski, thoughtl... Met chief: Green party leader ‘undermined’ officers with Golders Green post Mark Rowley says Zack Polanski’s comments risk denting confidence of officers confronting ‘dangerous’ suspectsThe Green party leader, Zack Polanski, thoughtl... Share
Transport May 1, 2026 Heavy traffic expected as RAC predicts busiest bank holiday for motorists in years Drivers seem undeterred by high fuel prices and gloomy weather forecasts, while engineering works spell delays for railway passengersDrivers have been told t... Heavy traffic expected as RAC predicts busiest bank holiday for motorists in years Drivers seem undeterred by high fuel prices and gloomy weather forecasts, while engineering works spell delays for railway passengersDrivers have been told t... Share
World news May 1, 2026 Trump threatens to withdraw US troops from Italy and Spain – Europe live The US president said he would carry out of a review of US military presence in Europe after public criticism of the US-Israeli war on IranItaly and Spain ha... Trump threatens to withdraw US troops from Italy and Spain – Europe live The US president said he would carry out of a review of US military presence in Europe after public criticism of the US-Israeli war on IranItaly and Spain ha... Share
Kacey Musgraves May 1, 2026 Kacey Musgraves: Middle of Nowhere review – weary, rootsy and wry, it’s her richest album since Golden Hour (Lost Highway)After two underwhelming pop-leaning records, the country star gets back to basics on this sparsely produced gem filled with wit and hard-won le... Kacey Musgraves: Middle of Nowhere review – weary, rootsy and wry, it’s her richest album since Golden Hour (Lost Highway)After two underwhelming pop-leaning records, the country star gets back to basics on this sparsely produced gem filled with wit and hard-won le... Share
Animation in film May 1, 2026 Swapped review – animated Netflix adventure plays like off-brand Pixar Michael B Jordan and Juno Temple voice indistinctive body-swap caper for kids with muddled empathy messageThis March’s Pixar adventure Hoppers might not have... Swapped review – animated Netflix adventure plays like off-brand Pixar Michael B Jordan and Juno Temple voice indistinctive body-swap caper for kids with muddled empathy messageThis March’s Pixar adventure Hoppers might not have... Share
Theatre May 1, 2026 As a schoolboy, I was dazzled by the Festival of Britain in 1951 – but it revealed a divided nation | Michael Billington From the Dome of Discovery to the massive cigar-shaped Skylon, the spectacular cultural showcase was an exhilarating sight in 1951. The Tories demolished tho... As a schoolboy, I was dazzled by the Festival of Britain in 1951 – but it revealed a divided nation | Michael Billington From the Dome of Discovery to the massive cigar-shaped Skylon, the spectacular cultural showcase was an exhilarating sight in 1951. The Tories demolished tho... Share
Chess May 1, 2026 Chess: England fail to win senior team world medals for first time in five years USA retain the world 50+ title, while Germany-Lasker SGK win the 65+ equivalent, with England fourth in both eventsEngland finished out of the medals for the... Chess: England fail to win senior team world medals for first time in five years USA retain the world 50+ title, while Germany-Lasker SGK win the 65+ equivalent, with England fourth in both eventsEngland finished out of the medals for the... Share
Women's Super League May 1, 2026 ‘You have to laugh or you’d cry’: the fixture list challenges facing women’s football Stadium sharing, men’s broadcast picks and fun runs can all cause headaches in upper echelons of English women’s gameWaiting for men’s broadcast picks, dodgi... ‘You have to laugh or you’d cry’: the fixture list challenges facing women’s football Stadium sharing, men’s broadcast picks and fun runs can all cause headaches in upper echelons of English women’s gameWaiting for men’s broadcast picks, dodgi... Share
Horse racing May 1, 2026 Felicity Barnard: ‘I’m hugely positive about racing. I love it and all the characters in it’ The uniqueness of Royal Ascot was a factor in the track CEO’s jump from the Premier League to the sport of kings“I was used to fans,” Felicity Barnard, the c... Felicity Barnard: ‘I’m hugely positive about racing. I love it and all the characters in it’ The uniqueness of Royal Ascot was a factor in the track CEO’s jump from the Premier League to the sport of kings“I was used to fans,” Felicity Barnard, the c... Share
Sport May 1, 2026 Robo athletes miss the point of sport – there is no drama without emotion | Emma John We are in a world where robots compete against humans and while perfect scores might be impressive, they are also dullIt hurts to miss an unmarked shot in ba... Robo athletes miss the point of sport – there is no drama without emotion | Emma John We are in a world where robots compete against humans and while perfect scores might be impressive, they are also dullIt hurts to miss an unmarked shot in ba... Share
Medical research May 1, 2026 UK Biobank has my data, but I’m not worried. I know the benefits are too great to consider pulling out | Polly Toynbee Longitudinal studies are a research jewel, shedding light on motor neurone disease, cot deaths, Alzheimer’s and more. Don’t let the security breach in China... UK Biobank has my data, but I’m not worried. I know the benefits are too great to consider pulling out | Polly Toynbee Longitudinal studies are a research jewel, shedding light on motor neurone disease, cot deaths, Alzheimer’s and more. Don’t let the security breach in China... Share
Wildlife May 1, 2026 Week in wildlife: a clever orangutan, a cheeky frog and a dramatic whale rescue This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading... Week in wildlife: a clever orangutan, a cheeky frog and a dramatic whale rescue This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading... Share
