Opera Apr 20, 2026 Luca Guadagnino Wants a Difficult Opera to Break Free of Polemics The Italian filmmaker hopes his staging of John Adams’s “The Death of Klinghoffer” will help audiences look past the controversies surrounding the work. Luca Guadagnino Wants a Difficult Opera to Break Free of Polemics The Italian filmmaker hopes his staging of John Adams’s “The Death of Klinghoffer” will help audiences look past the controversies surrounding the work. See more
Golf Aug 8, 2026 A tale of two Murrays: when Ewan met Ewen to talk Tiger Woods, stiff gins and 15 years of mistaken identity Guardian journalist Ewan Murray and Sky Sports Golf commentator Ewen Murray on being mixed up by irate fans and ‘canteen commandos’It started with an email i... A tale of two Murrays: when Ewan met Ewen to talk Tiger Woods, stiff gins and 15 years of mistaken identity Guardian journalist Ewan Murray and Sky Sports Golf commentator Ewen Murray on being mixed up by irate fans and ‘canteen commandos’It started with an email i... Share
Deepfake Aug 8, 2026 Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves Exclusive: anonymous flagging service says cases have surged, as watchdog says AI is making sexualised or ‘nudified’ content easier to produceChildren in the... Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves Exclusive: anonymous flagging service says cases have surged, as watchdog says AI is making sexualised or ‘nudified’ content easier to produceChildren in the... Share
US news Aug 8, 2026 US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant for ‘public education’ courses Documents published on US embassy’s website prompt claims of attempt to export Maga propaganda to UKThe US embassy in London is offering grants of up to half... US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant for ‘public education’ courses Documents published on US embassy’s website prompt claims of attempt to export Maga propaganda to UKThe US embassy in London is offering grants of up to half... Share
Europe Aug 8, 2026 Spanish mountain village braces for astrotourists lured by total solar eclipse Somosierra will be prime spot to view celestial alignment on 12 August, an event that poses logistical challengesLittle stirs in the mountains above Somosier... Spanish mountain village braces for astrotourists lured by total solar eclipse Somosierra will be prime spot to view celestial alignment on 12 August, an event that poses logistical challengesLittle stirs in the mountains above Somosier... Share
Wildfires Aug 8, 2026 Country diary: We’ve had fires here in the Cairngorms before. This one has changed things | Amanda Thomson Abernethy: It’s been a period of heartbreak and gratitude, mourning the scorched landscape and staying away from home when the smoke got too closeParts of th... Country diary: We’ve had fires here in the Cairngorms before. This one has changed things | Amanda Thomson Abernethy: It’s been a period of heartbreak and gratitude, mourning the scorched landscape and staying away from home when the smoke got too closeParts of th... Share
Family Aug 8, 2026 Why do sloths hang upside down and what is time? The kids’ quiz Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes?Submit a qu... Why do sloths hang upside down and what is time? The kids’ quiz Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes?Submit a qu... Share
Quiz and trivia games Aug 8, 2026 Sandra Day O’Connor was the first woman appointed to which body? The Saturday quiz From the world’s longest pleasure pier to Cloud Dancer, Mocha Mousse and Viva Magenta, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 What was written between 1... Sandra Day O’Connor was the first woman appointed to which body? The Saturday quiz From the world’s longest pleasure pier to Cloud Dancer, Mocha Mousse and Viva Magenta, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 What was written between 1... Share
Television & radio Aug 8, 2026 TV tonight: a joyous night of live music with Paul Heaton A hugely fun performance of all the Beautiful South and Housemartins hits. Plus: how deep were Elvis Presley’s connections to organised crime? Here’s what to... TV tonight: a joyous night of live music with Paul Heaton A hugely fun performance of all the Beautiful South and Housemartins hits. Plus: how deep were Elvis Presley’s connections to organised crime? Here’s what to... Share
Culture Aug 8, 2026 The Guide #255: The great front?row backlash ignores what makes films feel truly colossal In this week’s newsletter: You’re all wrong about the most maligned seats in the house, which offer the purest form of moviegoing• Don’t get The Guide delive... The Guide #255: The great front?row backlash ignores what makes films feel truly colossal In this week’s newsletter: You’re all wrong about the most maligned seats in the house, which offer the purest form of moviegoing• Don’t get The Guide delive... Share
Television Aug 8, 2026 Martin & Roman’s Irish Road Trip: the choice of presenters for this travelogue is utterly baffling Spandau Ballet bassist Martin Kemp and his son Roman embark on a journey around the Emerald Isle. For what reason, nobody really knowsIf you’re someone who b... Martin & Roman’s Irish Road Trip: the choice of presenters for this travelogue is utterly baffling Spandau Ballet bassist Martin Kemp and his son Roman embark on a journey around the Emerald Isle. For what reason, nobody really knowsIf you’re someone who b... Share
Northern Ireland Aug 8, 2026 The night Belfast burned: how the Northern Ireland race riots unfolded A horrific knife attack on a street in June sparked another summer’s night of racial violence, stoked by loyalist groups. How did the unrest erupt – and why... The night Belfast burned: how the Northern Ireland race riots unfolded A horrific knife attack on a street in June sparked another summer’s night of racial violence, stoked by loyalist groups. How did the unrest erupt – and why... Share
Film Aug 8, 2026 Human Centipede director Tom Six reveals multiple sclerosis diagnosis in ‘final film’ The Dutch creator of the controversial trilogy set to detail struggles with neurological disease in homemade documentary, after spending six years ‘as a recl... Human Centipede director Tom Six reveals multiple sclerosis diagnosis in ‘final film’ The Dutch creator of the controversial trilogy set to detail struggles with neurological disease in homemade documentary, after spending six years ‘as a recl... Share
