Shopping and Retail May 11, 2026 Retail Giants Spend Billions to Make Stores Look Nicer Walmart, Target and Dollar General are among those investing in remodeling thousands of existing stores, even as shoppers take their dollars online. Retail Giants Spend Billions to Make Stores Look Nicer Walmart, Target and Dollar General are among those investing in remodeling thousands of existing stores, even as shoppers take their dollars online. See more
US politics Jun 28, 2026 The American myth always came at someone’s expense. Now, it’s all but collapsed The main pillars of the founding narrative have fallen on hard times. Today, its meaning is up for grabsWriting during the carnage of the first world war, th... The American myth always came at someone’s expense. Now, it’s all but collapsed The main pillars of the founding narrative have fallen on hard times. Today, its meaning is up for grabsWriting during the carnage of the first world war, th... Share
Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Jun 28, 2026 Australia v India: Women’s T20 World Cup – live Updates from the teams’ final Group A game at Lord’sStart time in London is 2.30pm BST/11.30pm AESTChanges for both sides.Just the one for India as Kranti Ga... Australia v India: Women’s T20 World Cup – live Updates from the teams’ final Group A game at Lord’sStart time in London is 2.30pm BST/11.30pm AESTChanges for both sides.Just the one for India as Kranti Ga... Share
Insects Jun 28, 2026 I’ve always hated houseflies – but maybe I misjudged the little sods Yes, they’re filthy and annoying. But they’re also far smarter and more interesting than you’d think if you just watched one throwing itself against a window... I’ve always hated houseflies – but maybe I misjudged the little sods Yes, they’re filthy and annoying. But they’re also far smarter and more interesting than you’d think if you just watched one throwing itself against a window... Share
Iran Jun 28, 2026 Iran needed help to save their ‘disaster’ World Cup. Instead they got more heartbreak Team Melli’s agonizing exit after other results failed to break their way is a moment of anguish that rises to the top of a football history full of themMehd... Iran needed help to save their ‘disaster’ World Cup. Instead they got more heartbreak Team Melli’s agonizing exit after other results failed to break their way is a moment of anguish that rises to the top of a football history full of themMehd... Share
Life and style Jun 28, 2026 Readers reply: Why does silence feel so horribly awkward? The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philoso... Readers reply: Why does silence feel so horribly awkward? The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philoso... Share
Health Jun 28, 2026 Do you need electrolytes? Will tea cool you down? Is it safe to drink beer? How to stay hydrated in a heatwave The hotter it gets, the faster our bodies lose water. Obviously, we need to replace it – but is anything better than plain H?O? And does timing matter? Here’... Do you need electrolytes? Will tea cool you down? Is it safe to drink beer? How to stay hydrated in a heatwave The hotter it gets, the faster our bodies lose water. Obviously, we need to replace it – but is anything better than plain H?O? And does timing matter? Here’... Share
Energy industry Jun 28, 2026 Ministers urged to curb energy costs as Great British homes face 13% bill surge Quarterly Ofgem price cap rises to equivalent of £1,862 a year from 1 July amid growing consumer energy debtMinisters are facing growing pressure to lower en... Ministers urged to curb energy costs as Great British homes face 13% bill surge Quarterly Ofgem price cap rises to equivalent of £1,862 a year from 1 July amid growing consumer energy debtMinisters are facing growing pressure to lower en... Share
Cooking and Cookbooks Jun 28, 2026 These Are the Cold Noodles of the Summer Melissa Clark’s nutty, gingery take is powerfully delicious. These Are the Cold Noodles of the Summer Melissa Clark’s nutty, gingery take is powerfully delicious. Share
US news Jun 28, 2026 Spirit airlines is dead and a bus travel boom looks likely – but will Greyhounds ever be cool again? For most Americans, riding a bus means abandoning expectations of basic dignity – but with an increase in ridership, that could change“It’s a grueling experi... Spirit airlines is dead and a bus travel boom looks likely – but will Greyhounds ever be cool again? For most Americans, riding a bus means abandoning expectations of basic dignity – but with an increase in ridership, that could change“It’s a grueling experi... Share
US universities Jun 28, 2026 ‘Dialogue is all the rage’: why is the right pouring millions into ‘civil discourse’ initiatives on US campuses? Universities looking for a fix to relentless controversy are flocking to ‘civility’ initiatives. Critics say these efforts mask a darker projectUS college ca... ‘Dialogue is all the rage’: why is the right pouring millions into ‘civil discourse’ initiatives on US campuses? Universities looking for a fix to relentless controversy are flocking to ‘civility’ initiatives. Critics say these efforts mask a darker projectUS college ca... Share
World news Jun 28, 2026 A melon-eating contest and a naked bike ride: photos of the weekend The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading... A melon-eating contest and a naked bike ride: photos of the weekend The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading... Share
Food Jun 28, 2026 How to make the perfect chicken souvlaki – recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect … Interpretations of Greece’s most popular street food abound, but whose version of these smoky, juicy skewers is the best?I’m aware that, fittingly, I’m danci... How to make the perfect chicken souvlaki – recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect … Interpretations of Greece’s most popular street food abound, but whose version of these smoky, juicy skewers is the best?I’m aware that, fittingly, I’m danci... Share