Theater (Broadway) May 19, 2026 Broadway’s ‘Giant,’ With John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, Turns a Profit in 10 Weeks The fast success of this play, about the children’s author Roald Dahl, is a rarity on Broadway, where most shows lose money. Broadway’s ‘Giant,’ With John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, Turns a Profit in 10 Weeks The fast success of this play, about the children’s author Roald Dahl, is a rarity on Broadway, where most shows lose money. See more
Theatre May 19, 2026 Broadway star Jessica Vosk appeals for privacy after ‘super-fan’ sneaks into dressing room Actor recounts ‘really scary’ situation after leaving the stage of the musical BeachesThe Broadway star Jessica Vosk has appealed for backstage privacy to be... Broadway star Jessica Vosk appeals for privacy after ‘super-fan’ sneaks into dressing room Actor recounts ‘really scary’ situation after leaving the stage of the musical BeachesThe Broadway star Jessica Vosk has appealed for backstage privacy to be... Share
Brexit May 19, 2026 Delusional, desperate – and mostly called David, Brexiters gather to lament the Great Betratal | John Crace The Freedom Association’s Brexit Unleashed conference in Westminster was largely untroubled by reality Those we haven’t loved. It’s been nearly a decade sinc... Delusional, desperate – and mostly called David, Brexiters gather to lament the Great Betratal | John Crace The Freedom Association’s Brexit Unleashed conference in Westminster was largely untroubled by reality Those we haven’t loved. It’s been nearly a decade sinc... Share
Comedy May 19, 2026 John Kearns: Tilting at Windmills review – a handful of dust (and prawn cocktail crisps) in riff on TS Eliot The Crescent, YorkThe comedian addresses a relationship breakup via The Waste Land, Aldi and a dimwit estate agentHow has it come to this? That’s what new sh... John Kearns: Tilting at Windmills review – a handful of dust (and prawn cocktail crisps) in riff on TS Eliot The Crescent, YorkThe comedian addresses a relationship breakup via The Waste Land, Aldi and a dimwit estate agentHow has it come to this? That’s what new sh... Share
Xi Jinping May 19, 2026 The Thucydides trap – how the Greek historian’s words were lost in translation | Letter Tim Rood and Phil Coughlin on Xi Jinping’s reference to the Thucydides trap in a meeting with Donald TrumpIn explaining Xi Jinping’s allusion to the Thucydid... The Thucydides trap – how the Greek historian’s words were lost in translation | Letter Tim Rood and Phil Coughlin on Xi Jinping’s reference to the Thucydides trap in a meeting with Donald TrumpIn explaining Xi Jinping’s allusion to the Thucydid... Share
Internet safety May 19, 2026 Dangers of putting pupils’ images on school websites | Letters Schools can compromise children’s privacy, exposing them to potential identity fraud, harassment and AI exploitation, says Dr Claire BessantIt was concerning... Dangers of putting pupils’ images on school websites | Letters Schools can compromise children’s privacy, exposing them to potential identity fraud, harassment and AI exploitation, says Dr Claire BessantIt was concerning... Share
Tommy Robinson May 19, 2026 Call him Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, not Tommy Robinson | Letter The way the media refers to the far-right activist amplifies his invented persona – and a change in approach would undermine his cult of personality, says Br... Call him Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, not Tommy Robinson | Letter The way the media refers to the far-right activist amplifies his invented persona – and a change in approach would undermine his cult of personality, says Br... Share
Antisemitism May 19, 2026 Antisemitism must be challenged on all sides | Letters Readers respond to George Monbiot’s article about the uneven treatment of antisemitism in the media, and a report published in the wake of a rally against an... Antisemitism must be challenged on all sides | Letters Readers respond to George Monbiot’s article about the uneven treatment of antisemitism in the media, and a report published in the wake of a rally against an... Share
The National Trust May 19, 2026 Influencer fees: why the National Trust is making TikTokers cough up The charity is in the headlines yet again, this time for asking people filming paid-for content on its sites to pay a fee. Is it all just a storm in a tea ro... Influencer fees: why the National Trust is making TikTokers cough up The charity is in the headlines yet again, this time for asking people filming paid-for content on its sites to pay a fee. Is it all just a storm in a tea ro... Share
Manchester May 19, 2026 ‘This place is totally dead’: life after the crackdown on Manchester’s counterfeit capital Police operations have transformed Cheetham Hill, once notorious for fake goods and organised crime, but many customers have disappeared tooAt any time of da... ‘This place is totally dead’: life after the crackdown on Manchester’s counterfeit capital Police operations have transformed Cheetham Hill, once notorious for fake goods and organised crime, but many customers have disappeared tooAt any time of da... Share
Elon Musk May 19, 2026 Musk v Altman: tech bros at war over OpenAI – The Latest A long and bitter legal battle between tech billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman has culminated in victory for the OpenAI boss. Musk has vowed to appeal the... Musk v Altman: tech bros at war over OpenAI – The Latest A long and bitter legal battle between tech billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman has culminated in victory for the OpenAI boss. Musk has vowed to appeal the... Share
New York May 19, 2026 New York hotel workers union reaches deal to avoid strike ahead of World Cup Eight-year contract between union and hospitality industry group will boost pay of hotel housekeepers to over $100,000A deal between a New York hotel union a... New York hotel workers union reaches deal to avoid strike ahead of World Cup Eight-year contract between union and hospitality industry group will boost pay of hotel housekeepers to over $100,000A deal between a New York hotel union a... Share
Donald Trump May 19, 2026 Trades of Eli Lilly shares were made on Trump’s behalf as drugmaker benefitted from his policies Filings reveal $220m to $750m in trades on US president’s behalf in first quarter of 2026, including securities linked to largest US companiesHundreds of tho... Trades of Eli Lilly shares were made on Trump’s behalf as drugmaker benefitted from his policies Filings reveal $220m to $750m in trades on US president’s behalf in first quarter of 2026, including securities linked to largest US companiesHundreds of tho... Share
