United States Politics and Government May 13, 2026 Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program. Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program. See more
Environment Jul 1, 2026 Country diary: A story of water pollution, told in seaweed | Sara Hudston Charmouth, Dorset: On a busy beach day, I find bright green gutweed thriving by the river mouth. It’s resilient – and loves the nutrients found in sewageChar... Country diary: A story of water pollution, told in seaweed | Sara Hudston Charmouth, Dorset: On a busy beach day, I find bright green gutweed thriving by the river mouth. It’s resilient – and loves the nutrients found in sewageChar... Share
Extreme heat Jul 1, 2026 When the right promotes heat-stress denial, ask yourself this: whose children’s lives is it willing to risk? | George Monbiot The class politics of extreme heat are very real and very dangerous – but that doesn’t stop the billionaire press from peddling its agendaEvery time you thin... When the right promotes heat-stress denial, ask yourself this: whose children’s lives is it willing to risk? | George Monbiot The class politics of extreme heat are very real and very dangerous – but that doesn’t stop the billionaire press from peddling its agendaEvery time you thin... Share
Art and design books Jul 1, 2026 Depraved by Daisy Dixon review – a history of dark and dangerous art From classical painting to video games, this survey of the taboo and the twisted won’t let you look awayMuseums are damned if they do, damned if they don’t.... Depraved by Daisy Dixon review – a history of dark and dangerous art From classical painting to video games, this survey of the taboo and the twisted won’t let you look awayMuseums are damned if they do, damned if they don’t.... Share
Sussex holidays Jul 1, 2026 ‘The landscape offers the same russet and ochre hues as the Bayeux tapestry’: walking the 1066 trail in East Sussex With the British Museum’s blockbuster Bayeux tapestry exhibition opening soon, we follow in the footsteps of William the Conqueror and King Harold’s armies a... ‘The landscape offers the same russet and ochre hues as the Bayeux tapestry’: walking the 1066 trail in East Sussex With the British Museum’s blockbuster Bayeux tapestry exhibition opening soon, we follow in the footsteps of William the Conqueror and King Harold’s armies a... Share
ScottishPower Jul 1, 2026 ScottishPower owes me £1,000 in solar panel payments For months I’ve been trying to receive my FIT payment, which should be more than £1,000I moved into my new house 14 months ago, and soon afterwards applied t... ScottishPower owes me £1,000 in solar panel payments For months I’ve been trying to receive my FIT payment, which should be more than £1,000I moved into my new house 14 months ago, and soon afterwards applied t... Share
Grandparents and grandparenting Jul 1, 2026 A moment that changed me: my grandpa risks his life to litter pick – and he taught me a profound lesson I thought I knew what it was to be a good citizen. But after seeing him scramble up a ditch, beaming with pride at his rubbish-filled bag, I realised what it... A moment that changed me: my grandpa risks his life to litter pick – and he taught me a profound lesson I thought I knew what it was to be a good citizen. But after seeing him scramble up a ditch, beaming with pride at his rubbish-filled bag, I realised what it... Share
Datacentres Jul 1, 2026 Creatives sound alarm on copyright as Pocock calls $50bn datacentre proposal ‘ultimate dirty deal’ Proposal has been put to cabinet to allow AI companies to mine content, in exchange for investment and $350m fund to compensate artists, sources say Creative... Creatives sound alarm on copyright as Pocock calls $50bn datacentre proposal ‘ultimate dirty deal’ Proposal has been put to cabinet to allow AI companies to mine content, in exchange for investment and $350m fund to compensate artists, sources say Creative... Share
Colleges and Universities Jul 1, 2026 Professor Fired for Criticizing Charlie Kirk Wins $1.9 Million Settlement Tamar Shirinian, a former professor at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, was among those who lost their jobs over their posts about the slain conserv... Professor Fired for Criticizing Charlie Kirk Wins $1.9 Million Settlement Tamar Shirinian, a former professor at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, was among those who lost their jobs over their posts about the slain conserv... Share
Television Jul 1, 2026 TV tonight: the season finale of a gloomily gripping Welsh drama Has reporter Sian Reese-Williams uncovered the truth about Ll?r’s death? Plus Jack Thorne-penned Enola Holmes returns. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm,... TV tonight: the season finale of a gloomily gripping Welsh drama Has reporter Sian Reese-Williams uncovered the truth about Ll?r’s death? Plus Jack Thorne-penned Enola Holmes returns. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm,... Share
Venezuela Jul 1, 2026 Wednesday briefing: After two powerful earthquakes, what is the reality on the ground in Venezuela? In today’s newsletter: A country already in crisis since the removal of its leader earlier this year by the US, now has to find a way to rebuild with little... Wednesday briefing: After two powerful earthquakes, what is the reality on the ground in Venezuela? In today’s newsletter: A country already in crisis since the removal of its leader earlier this year by the US, now has to find a way to rebuild with little... Share
Food Jul 1, 2026 Smoky chipotle tomatoes and chargrilled courgettes: Thomasina Miers’ barbecued meze recipes | Sunday best Sweetness and smoke are at the fore of these summer saladsWe are at one of my favourite times of the year, but also one of the busiest, with the world seemin... Smoky chipotle tomatoes and chargrilled courgettes: Thomasina Miers’ barbecued meze recipes | Sunday best Sweetness and smoke are at the fore of these summer saladsWe are at one of my favourite times of the year, but also one of the busiest, with the world seemin... Share
Giorgia Meloni Jul 1, 2026 Why Meloni has hit back hard against Trump and his ‘made up’ photo claim With her popularity flagging and a general election looming, the Italian PM sees a strategic advantage in the ruptureIf Giorgia Meloni thought that she could... Why Meloni has hit back hard against Trump and his ‘made up’ photo claim With her popularity flagging and a general election looming, the Italian PM sees a strategic advantage in the ruptureIf Giorgia Meloni thought that she could... Share
