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
Donald Trump May 17, 2026 It may not feel like it, but hope is on the horizon: Trump, Netanyahu and Putin’s powers appear to be waning | Simon Tisdall Plummeting approval ratings for these three poisonous comrades-in-arms show voters are demoralised and tiring of forever wars – the west could soon breathe a... It may not feel like it, but hope is on the horizon: Trump, Netanyahu and Putin’s powers appear to be waning | Simon Tisdall Plummeting approval ratings for these three poisonous comrades-in-arms show voters are demoralised and tiring of forever wars – the west could soon breathe a... Share
Family May 17, 2026 Am I being taken for a fool by my family over taking care of my mum? | Annalisa Barbieri Your mother expects to be taken on holiday and your siblings aren’t pulling their weight, so you’re right to be angry as things clearly aren’t fairFor years,... Am I being taken for a fool by my family over taking care of my mum? | Annalisa Barbieri Your mother expects to be taken on holiday and your siblings aren’t pulling their weight, so you’re right to be angry as things clearly aren’t fairFor years,... Share
Restaurants May 17, 2026 Auguste, London E8: ‘Some fleeting moments of greatness’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants As is the peril with most small plates restaurants, this meal is more a collection of loose ideas than a coherent dinnerAuguste, a brand spanking new Italian... Auguste, London E8: ‘Some fleeting moments of greatness’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants As is the peril with most small plates restaurants, this meal is more a collection of loose ideas than a coherent dinnerAuguste, a brand spanking new Italian... Share
Pakistan May 17, 2026 ‘It’s no longer exceptional’: Karachi struggles under brutal new reality of extreme heat Experts say the unseasonably hot weather across south Asia shows the impact of the climate crisisAn intense and prolonged heatwave has been causing misery fo... ‘It’s no longer exceptional’: Karachi struggles under brutal new reality of extreme heat Experts say the unseasonably hot weather across south Asia shows the impact of the climate crisisAn intense and prolonged heatwave has been causing misery fo... Share
Medicine and Health May 17, 2026 W.H.O. Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency Just a day after the outbreak was announced, cases were confirmed in the capitals of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. There is no approved vaccin... W.H.O. Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency Just a day after the outbreak was announced, cases were confirmed in the capitals of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. There is no approved vaccin... Share
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
