Trump May 14, 2026 China’s State Dinner Menu for Trump Includes Beef Ribs, Roast Duck and Tiramisu A mixture of Chinese and international dishes were on the menu as Beijing’s chefs sought to appeal to President Trump’s tastes. China’s State Dinner Menu for Trump Includes Beef Ribs, Roast Duck and Tiramisu A mixture of Chinese and international dishes were on the menu as Beijing’s chefs sought to appeal to President Trump’s tastes. See more
Air pollution May 15, 2026 Wood burning is reintroducing lead pollution into the air, US scientists find Study of samples from seven winters suggests neurotoxic metal coming from wood itself rather than old paintWood heating is reintroducing lead into the air of... Wood burning is reintroducing lead pollution into the air, US scientists find Study of samples from seven winters suggests neurotoxic metal coming from wood itself rather than old paintWood heating is reintroducing lead into the air of... Share
Vladimir Putin May 15, 2026 After four bloody years, the war on Ukraine might be turning into Putin’s undoing | Rajan Menon A battered economy, huge numbers of casualties and very little territorial gain – it’s no wonder even stalwart Putin supporters are showing signs of disquiet... After four bloody years, the war on Ukraine might be turning into Putin’s undoing | Rajan Menon A battered economy, huge numbers of casualties and very little territorial gain – it’s no wonder even stalwart Putin supporters are showing signs of disquiet... Share
Thai food and drink May 15, 2026 Helen Goh’s recipe for Thai mango and coconut sticky rice | The sweet spot Bring a taste of Thailand into your home with sweet, creamy, sticky coconut rice served with fragrant mangoKnown as khao niao mamuang, this sweet, creamy coc... Helen Goh’s recipe for Thai mango and coconut sticky rice | The sweet spot Bring a taste of Thailand into your home with sweet, creamy, sticky coconut rice served with fragrant mangoKnown as khao niao mamuang, this sweet, creamy coc... Share
Fashion May 15, 2026 All in the mind: are exercise slides the next ugly shoe? From Nike Mind, with its pre-game benefits, to recovery shoes from Hoka, bulbous sporty footwear is moving into fashionable circles. Will we see it beyond th... All in the mind: are exercise slides the next ugly shoe? From Nike Mind, with its pre-game benefits, to recovery shoes from Hoka, bulbous sporty footwear is moving into fashionable circles. Will we see it beyond th... Share
Smoking May 15, 2026 Marlboro maker accused of ‘exploiting’ young people with new global ad campaign Philip Morris claimed it wanted to end cigarette sales, but experts and campaigners say new promotions seem designed to attract younger consumersAnti-tobacco... Marlboro maker accused of ‘exploiting’ young people with new global ad campaign Philip Morris claimed it wanted to end cigarette sales, but experts and campaigners say new promotions seem designed to attract younger consumersAnti-tobacco... Share
Butterflies May 15, 2026 Britons to vote in inaugural contest to find nation’s favourite butterfly Butterfly Conservation poll is open until 7 June with choice of 60 species from small tortoiseshells to purple emperorsWill it be the rapidly disappearing fo... Britons to vote in inaugural contest to find nation’s favourite butterfly Butterfly Conservation poll is open until 7 June with choice of 60 species from small tortoiseshells to purple emperorsWill it be the rapidly disappearing fo... Share
US midterm elections 2026 May 15, 2026 Will Trump lose the Senate in the midterms? – podcast Democrats think they can flip the Senate blue in November, and they’re hoping a group of interesting characters will help them do it.This week, Jonathan Free... Will Trump lose the Senate in the midterms? – podcast Democrats think they can flip the Senate blue in November, and they’re hoping a group of interesting characters will help them do it.This week, Jonathan Free... Share
India May 15, 2026 ‘Lawrence is karma’: the gangster who became an icon of Modi’s India – podcast Lawrence Bishnoi has been in high-security custody for more than a decade. During that time, he has been linked to multiple high-profile killings, both in In... ‘Lawrence is karma’: the gangster who became an icon of Modi’s India – podcast Lawrence Bishnoi has been in high-security custody for more than a decade. During that time, he has been linked to multiple high-profile killings, both in In... Share
Horror films May 15, 2026 Are you sitting uncomfortably? How Backrooms upended the horror movie It was just a creepy picture on the internet. Now it’s the year’s freakiest film. Its 20-year-old auteur Kane Parsons and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate R... Are you sitting uncomfortably? How Backrooms upended the horror movie It was just a creepy picture on the internet. Now it’s the year’s freakiest film. Its 20-year-old auteur Kane Parsons and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate R... Share
Television May 15, 2026 ‘Your honey pot? It’s bare!’ Farewell to Outlander, TV’s most delightfully ludicrous bonkbuster It’s been 12 years since Claire time-travelled through a magic stone into the arms of hot Scot Jamie and left fans light-headed. As Outlander comes to a clos... ‘Your honey pot? It’s bare!’ Farewell to Outlander, TV’s most delightfully ludicrous bonkbuster It’s been 12 years since Claire time-travelled through a magic stone into the arms of hot Scot Jamie and left fans light-headed. As Outlander comes to a clos... Share
Labour May 15, 2026 If Labour didn’t exist, would you invent it? Streeting, Rayner, Burnham – you need to tell us why The party needs a leader who understands the difficulties facing ordinary people. I am yet to see anyone obviously equal to that challengeIf this were a poke... If Labour didn’t exist, would you invent it? Streeting, Rayner, Burnham – you need to tell us why The party needs a leader who understands the difficulties facing ordinary people. I am yet to see anyone obviously equal to that challengeIf this were a poke... Share
Theatre May 15, 2026 ‘Frailty and terrible rage’: Linda Bassett on Call the Midwife, her crap-free CV and selling ice creams at Olivier’s Old Vic Best known as Nurse Phyllis in the TV hit, the actor is a peerless interpreter of Caryl Churchill and is starring in Alexander Zeldin’s ‘Shakespearean’ play... ‘Frailty and terrible rage’: Linda Bassett on Call the Midwife, her crap-free CV and selling ice creams at Olivier’s Old Vic Best known as Nurse Phyllis in the TV hit, the actor is a peerless interpreter of Caryl Churchill and is starring in Alexander Zeldin’s ‘Shakespearean’ play... Share
