United States Semiquincentennial (2026) May 19, 2026 Trump’s Portrait Pops Up on Rickshaws in India to Mark America’s 250th The president is popping up on the back of the iconic three-wheeler to kick off America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in India. Trump’s Portrait Pops Up on Rickshaws in India to Mark America’s 250th The president is popping up on the back of the iconic three-wheeler to kick off America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in India. See more
Chelsea flower show May 19, 2026 ‘An accessible space’: the Chelsea garden visitors can see, hear, feel, taste and touch their way round Designers hope Sightsavers sensory exhibit at London flower show will offer something for everyoneSome will want to touch the Stachys byzantina, an evergreen... ‘An accessible space’: the Chelsea garden visitors can see, hear, feel, taste and touch their way round Designers hope Sightsavers sensory exhibit at London flower show will offer something for everyoneSome will want to touch the Stachys byzantina, an evergreen... Share
Folk music May 19, 2026 Carters’ cries, lullabies and tales of errant crocodiles: Lero Lero and the battle for Sicily’s soul Italy’s south has long been either romanticised or patronised. A Palermo collective has dived into historic archives to recover surreal rhymes and surprising... Carters’ cries, lullabies and tales of errant crocodiles: Lero Lero and the battle for Sicily’s soul Italy’s south has long been either romanticised or patronised. A Palermo collective has dived into historic archives to recover surreal rhymes and surprising... Share
Dogs May 19, 2026 ‘She compared her dachshund to my newborn baby’: should you be able to take your dog everywhere? They’re in restaurants, offices and supermarkets – there’s even a petition to let them on flights to the UK. But not everyone is happy about the growing numb... ‘She compared her dachshund to my newborn baby’: should you be able to take your dog everywhere? They’re in restaurants, offices and supermarkets – there’s even a petition to let them on flights to the UK. But not everyone is happy about the growing numb... Share
UK news May 19, 2026 Thames Water rescue deal threatened by uncertainty over next prime minister Exclusive: Potential investors fear Andy Burnham could push to bring utility companies into public ownershipA rescue deal for Thames Water is under threat be... Thames Water rescue deal threatened by uncertainty over next prime minister Exclusive: Potential investors fear Andy Burnham could push to bring utility companies into public ownershipA rescue deal for Thames Water is under threat be... Share
Peter Mandelson May 19, 2026 Peter Mandelson scandal: the key questions that remain unanswered The foreign affairs select committee meets this week to discuss next steps and there are concerns any conclusions reached at this stage may be prematureThe p... Peter Mandelson scandal: the key questions that remain unanswered The foreign affairs select committee meets this week to discuss next steps and there are concerns any conclusions reached at this stage may be prematureThe p... Share
Australian Broadcasting Corporation May 19, 2026 ABC to use own hate speech guidance rather than controversial antisemitism definition used by Bondi royal commission SBS also declines to adopt International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition, which some claim conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitismFollow ou... ABC to use own hate speech guidance rather than controversial antisemitism definition used by Bondi royal commission SBS also declines to adopt International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition, which some claim conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitismFollow ou... Share
Gaza flotilla May 19, 2026 Government ‘urgently seeking’ status of 11 Australian Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel Global Sumud Flotilla organisers say 38 ships holding 319 activists were about 250 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza when they were interceptedFollow our... Government ‘urgently seeking’ status of 11 Australian Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel Global Sumud Flotilla organisers say 38 ships holding 319 activists were about 250 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza when they were interceptedFollow our... Share
Venice Biennale 2026 May 19, 2026 ‘How can nudity be so provocative?’ Florentina Holzinger on rocking Venice with naked jetskiers, human bells and urine divers The artist’s Austrian Pavilion, which features a performer ringing a bell with her body and another immersed in the audience’s own urine, is the talk of the... ‘How can nudity be so provocative?’ Florentina Holzinger on rocking Venice with naked jetskiers, human bells and urine divers The artist’s Austrian Pavilion, which features a performer ringing a bell with her body and another immersed in the audience’s own urine, is the talk of the... Share
Wildlife May 19, 2026 ‘Should we leave them to die?’ The battle over how to save orangutans from the curse of palm oil As new settlers clear their forest habitat, the apes are coming into conflict with humans. But simply moving them to another part of the forest may not be th... ‘Should we leave them to die?’ The battle over how to save orangutans from the curse of palm oil As new settlers clear their forest habitat, the apes are coming into conflict with humans. But simply moving them to another part of the forest may not be th... Share
London May 19, 2026 ‘Come in for one minute’: Israeli survivor’s appeal to doubters as 7 October exhibition opens in London Commemoration of atrocity at Nova music festival confronts those who deny its gravity, says Elkana BohbotTwo police vans waited expectantly near the front en... ‘Come in for one minute’: Israeli survivor’s appeal to doubters as 7 October exhibition opens in London Commemoration of atrocity at Nova music festival confronts those who deny its gravity, says Elkana BohbotTwo police vans waited expectantly near the front en... Share
Northern Ireland May 19, 2026 Belfast harbour operator to invest £1.3bn as NI economy grows Port has upgraded offshore wind facilities and is to expand quays, ferry terminals and cruise ship servicesThe operator of Belfast harbour plans to spend £1.... Belfast harbour operator to invest £1.3bn as NI economy grows Port has upgraded offshore wind facilities and is to expand quays, ferry terminals and cruise ship servicesThe operator of Belfast harbour plans to spend £1.... Share
Australian police and policing May 19, 2026 NSW police to avoid mental health incidents under UK model after spate of fatal shootings Exclusive: Families of victims have called for health workers to be first responders and police minister says deal with NSW Health ‘very close to being signe... NSW police to avoid mental health incidents under UK model after spate of fatal shootings Exclusive: Families of victims have called for health workers to be first responders and police minister says deal with NSW Health ‘very close to being signe... Share
