Photography May 19, 2026 You can spray that again! New York drenched in colour – in pictures Harry Gruyaert’s vibrant photographs of the Big Apple are bursting with energy – from kids letting off fire hydrants to yellow cabs zooming by in a blur Continue reading... You can spray that again! New York drenched in colour – in pictures Harry Gruyaert’s vibrant photographs of the Big Apple are bursting with energy – from kids letting off fire hydrants to yellow cabs zooming by in a blur Continue reading... See more
Australian music May 19, 2026 Ecca Vandal, the genre-defying punk-rap star on getting offline and having tea with Flea: ‘It constantly spins me out’ The Australian singer’s new album, Looking For People to Unfollow, is a punchy rejection of ‘faux-sincerity’ and music being reduced to TikTok-able snippetsO... Ecca Vandal, the genre-defying punk-rap star on getting offline and having tea with Flea: ‘It constantly spins me out’ The Australian singer’s new album, Looking For People to Unfollow, is a punchy rejection of ‘faux-sincerity’ and music being reduced to TikTok-able snippetsO... Share
Games May 19, 2026 Forza Horizon 6 review – classic open world racing sim roars beautifully into Japan Microsoft; PC, Xbox Series X/S (PS5 due later) Dreamy vistas of the country’s natural beauties are stunningly delivered – but won’t distract from thrilling h... Forza Horizon 6 review – classic open world racing sim roars beautifully into Japan Microsoft; PC, Xbox Series X/S (PS5 due later) Dreamy vistas of the country’s natural beauties are stunningly delivered – but won’t distract from thrilling h... Share
Film May 19, 2026 A Few Feet Away review – Buenos Aires slacker tries to balance app life and real sex in vivid hookup drama Tadeo Pestaña Caro’s debut feature trails a young man’s compulsive screen time and his panic when faced with real intimacyIn the age of online hookups, signa... A Few Feet Away review – Buenos Aires slacker tries to balance app life and real sex in vivid hookup drama Tadeo Pestaña Caro’s debut feature trails a young man’s compulsive screen time and his panic when faced with real intimacyIn the age of online hookups, signa... Share
Fiction May 19, 2026 Offseason by Avigayl Sharp review – wry comedy of a frazzled teacher Sharp’s deadpan debut reads like a gen Z update on The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, playfully skewering modern literary tropesThe unnamed 28-year-old narrator... Offseason by Avigayl Sharp review – wry comedy of a frazzled teacher Sharp’s deadpan debut reads like a gen Z update on The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, playfully skewering modern literary tropesThe unnamed 28-year-old narrator... Share
Painting May 19, 2026 James McNeill Whistler review – a luscious, seductive blockbuster for the painter who scandalised Britain Tate Britain, LondonThis big, insightful show celebrates the pioneering American who was torn between painting beauty for beauty’s sake – and cutting through... James McNeill Whistler review – a luscious, seductive blockbuster for the painter who scandalised Britain Tate Britain, LondonThis big, insightful show celebrates the pioneering American who was torn between painting beauty for beauty’s sake – and cutting through... Share
Politics May 19, 2026 Labour likely to win next election with Burnham as leader, say party members – UK politics live YouGov polling reveals support for prospective challenger, with members believing Starmer could not secure another victory Unemployment in the UK has unexpec... Labour likely to win next election with Burnham as leader, say party members – UK politics live YouGov polling reveals support for prospective challenger, with members believing Starmer could not secure another victory Unemployment in the UK has unexpec... Share
Energy bills May 19, 2026 Energy bills will rise by £200 in July to nearly £1,900 a year, forecast says Cornwall Insight predicts rise in price cap of nearly 13% in Great Britain as Iran war pushes up gas costsBusiness live – latest updatesHouseholds in Great B... Energy bills will rise by £200 in July to nearly £1,900 a year, forecast says Cornwall Insight predicts rise in price cap of nearly 13% in Great Britain as Iran war pushes up gas costsBusiness live – latest updatesHouseholds in Great B... Share
Standard Chartered May 19, 2026 Standard Chartered to cut more than 7,000 jobs as it steps up AI use London-headquartered bank will reduce back-office jobs and aims to move some workers to new rolesBusiness live – latest updatesStandard Chartered plans to cu... Standard Chartered to cut more than 7,000 jobs as it steps up AI use London-headquartered bank will reduce back-office jobs and aims to move some workers to new rolesBusiness live – latest updatesStandard Chartered plans to cu... Share
Global development May 19, 2026 Calls for release of Sierra Leonean singer jailed in ‘crackdown on free speech’ Zainab Sheriff unjustly sentenced to four years in prison for incitement and threatening language, say activistsLawyers, politicians and activists have calle... Calls for release of Sierra Leonean singer jailed in ‘crackdown on free speech’ Zainab Sheriff unjustly sentenced to four years in prison for incitement and threatening language, say activistsLawyers, politicians and activists have calle... Share
Eurovision Song Contest May 19, 2026 Why Are Give Countries Boycotting Eurovision, and Does It Matter? Why Are Give Countries Boycotting Eurovision, and Does It Matter? Share
Bournemouth May 19, 2026 ‘Akinfenwa had me in a headlock’: how Bournemouth’s James Hill rose to reach England’s radar Defender on being watched by Barcelona in League One, how his father changed his outlook and the influence of Andoni Iraola“I just thought it was fake news,”... ‘Akinfenwa had me in a headlock’: how Bournemouth’s James Hill rose to reach England’s radar Defender on being watched by Barcelona in League One, how his father changed his outlook and the influence of Andoni Iraola“I just thought it was fake news,”... Share
Aston Villa May 19, 2026 Unai Emery the Europa League king could be Aston Villa’s final trump card Players hope their workaholic manager will let his hair down if he wins competition for fifth time in IstanbulTwo years ago, during Aston Villa’s first Europ... Unai Emery the Europa League king could be Aston Villa’s final trump card Players hope their workaholic manager will let his hair down if he wins competition for fifth time in IstanbulTwo years ago, during Aston Villa’s first Europ... Share