Voting Rights Act (1965) May 16, 2026 The Fight for Voting Rights Returns to Selma A crowd gathered at a pivotal site of defiance in the civil rights movement, this time in opposition to efforts by Republicans to eliminate majority-Black districts. The Fight for Voting Rights Returns to Selma A crowd gathered at a pivotal site of defiance in the civil rights movement, this time in opposition to efforts by Republicans to eliminate majority-Black districts. See more
Politics May 17, 2026 The ungovernable country? Why Britain keeps losing prime ministers May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak, and now perhaps Starmer: each one was brought low for a reason. But what if the deeper problem is the office itself?They were tim... The ungovernable country? Why Britain keeps losing prime ministers May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak, and now perhaps Starmer: each one was brought low for a reason. But what if the deeper problem is the office itself?They were tim... Share
Venezuela May 17, 2026 ‘Feels like an illusion’: how Trump seizing Maduro has changed little in Venezuela Some feel optimistic change will come, but for many it’s business as usual for the movement Hugo Chávez startedWhen Ángel Linares heard a strange buzz follow... ‘Feels like an illusion’: how Trump seizing Maduro has changed little in Venezuela Some feel optimistic change will come, but for many it’s business as usual for the movement Hugo Chávez startedWhen Ángel Linares heard a strange buzz follow... Share
Friendship May 17, 2026 What happened to the ‘little refugee girl’?: the 102-year-old Holocaust survivor whose story started outside my doorstep For years, I polished the brass plaques in front of my apartment dedicated to a Jewish mother and daughter who were murdered by the Nazis. Then a message out... What happened to the ‘little refugee girl’?: the 102-year-old Holocaust survivor whose story started outside my doorstep For years, I polished the brass plaques in front of my apartment dedicated to a Jewish mother and daughter who were murdered by the Nazis. Then a message out... Share
Donald Trump May 17, 2026 Federal funding for Trump’s $400m ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling Proposal to fund $1bn in security additions for White House campus and president’s new ballroom fails to meet procedural rulesA US Senate official on Saturda... Federal funding for Trump’s $400m ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling Proposal to fund $1bn in security additions for White House campus and president’s new ballroom fails to meet procedural rulesA US Senate official on Saturda... Share
Qantas May 17, 2026 Passenger banned from Qantas after allegedly biting attendant on flight from Australia to US The flight from Melbourne to Dallas was forced to land temporarily in Tahiti due to the alleged disruptive behaviourA passenger has been banned from future Q... Passenger banned from Qantas after allegedly biting attendant on flight from Australia to US The flight from Melbourne to Dallas was forced to land temporarily in Tahiti due to the alleged disruptive behaviourA passenger has been banned from future Q... Share
Sweden May 17, 2026 ‘A place for everybody’: Stockholm to open its first publicly run sauna Unlike its Nordic neighbours, finding a place in the Swedish capital to bada bastu is hard, with years-long waiting lists at member clubsThere is little doub... ‘A place for everybody’: Stockholm to open its first publicly run sauna Unlike its Nordic neighbours, finding a place in the Swedish capital to bada bastu is hard, with years-long waiting lists at member clubsThere is little doub... Share
Life and style May 17, 2026 What does stress really do to our bodies – and when does it become a big problem? From an elevated heart rate to weakened immunity, experts explain the hidden physical costs of chronic stress – and why our bodies aren’t built to stay on hi... What does stress really do to our bodies – and when does it become a big problem? From an elevated heart rate to weakened immunity, experts explain the hidden physical costs of chronic stress – and why our bodies aren’t built to stay on hi... Share
Life and style May 17, 2026 Why Brooklyn Beckham is – bear with me – a brilliant role model | Polly Hudson He gets slammed as an entitled nepo baby, and just keeps doing what he enjoys, unruffled. Here are five things I’d do, if only I had his confidenceNepo babie... Why Brooklyn Beckham is – bear with me – a brilliant role model | Polly Hudson He gets slammed as an entitled nepo baby, and just keeps doing what he enjoys, unruffled. Here are five things I’d do, if only I had his confidenceNepo babie... Share
US Senate May 16, 2026 Republican Louisiana senator Bill Cassidy loses primary after Trump intervenes to oust him Cassidy’s bid to win nomination for third term was imperiled by his vote to convict Trump after January 6 insurrectionThe Republican senator Bill Cassidy los... Republican Louisiana senator Bill Cassidy loses primary after Trump intervenes to oust him Cassidy’s bid to win nomination for third term was imperiled by his vote to convict Trump after January 6 insurrectionThe Republican senator Bill Cassidy los... Share
Eurovision 2026 May 16, 2026 ‘She was phenomenal, she was iconic’: Delta Goodrem wins praise as Australia places fourth at Eurovision Prime minister says ‘all Australians are proud of Delta’ as Bulgaria soars to unexpected maiden winFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet... ‘She was phenomenal, she was iconic’: Delta Goodrem wins praise as Australia places fourth at Eurovision Prime minister says ‘all Australians are proud of Delta’ as Bulgaria soars to unexpected maiden winFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet... Share
United States Politics and Government May 16, 2026 Cassidy Loses His Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes Another G.O.P. Foe Senator Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican who voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, could not muster enough votes to continue to... Cassidy Loses His Primary in Louisiana, as Trump Vanquishes Another G.O.P. Foe Senator Bill Cassidy, a two-term Republican who voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, could not muster enough votes to continue to... Share
United States Politics and Government May 16, 2026 7 Republicans Voted to Convict Trump. Most Are No Longer in Office. Senator Bill Cassidy’s defeat means no more than two of them will be left in Congress next year. 7 Republicans Voted to Convict Trump. Most Are No Longer in Office. Senator Bill Cassidy’s defeat means no more than two of them will be left in Congress next year. Share
