Gardens and Gardening May 21, 2026 A Sexy Garden Ruffles the Chelsea Flower Show At the marquee event of the U.K. gardening calendar, one designer wants horticultural enthusiasts to consider the birds and the bees. A Sexy Garden Ruffles the Chelsea Flower Show At the marquee event of the U.K. gardening calendar, one designer wants horticultural enthusiasts to consider the birds and the bees. See more
Theatre May 21, 2026 Care review – this searing portrayal of dementia raises urgent questions for us all Young Vic, LondonAlexander Zeldin’s devastating play depicts the gruelling loneliness and confusion of life in a care homeAlexander Zeldin’s characters often... Care review – this searing portrayal of dementia raises urgent questions for us all Young Vic, LondonAlexander Zeldin’s devastating play depicts the gruelling loneliness and confusion of life in a care homeAlexander Zeldin’s characters often... Share
Technology May 21, 2026 Elon Musk’s X fined $650,000 after failing to comply with Australian child safety notice Australian eSafety legal notice issued to US-based company for failing to provide information on how it was tackling online child abuse materialFollow our Au... Elon Musk’s X fined $650,000 after failing to comply with Australian child safety notice Australian eSafety legal notice issued to US-based company for failing to provide information on how it was tackling online child abuse materialFollow our Au... Share
Pedro Sánchez May 21, 2026 Sánchez is loved everywhere – but not so much in Spain, say Andalusia’s voters. Can he pull off another comeback? | María Ramírez In a hyper-partisan atmosphere the PM’s party was defeated in Spain’s most populous region – and with a general election in 2027, time is short to turn thing... Sánchez is loved everywhere – but not so much in Spain, say Andalusia’s voters. Can he pull off another comeback? | María Ramírez In a hyper-partisan atmosphere the PM’s party was defeated in Spain’s most populous region – and with a general election in 2027, time is short to turn thing... Share
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) May 21, 2026 Can a name change transform PCOS outcomes for women? – podcast After more than a decade of global consultation, polycystic ovary syndrome – which affects as many as one in eight women – has been renamed. The condition is... Can a name change transform PCOS outcomes for women? – podcast After more than a decade of global consultation, polycystic ovary syndrome – which affects as many as one in eight women – has been renamed. The condition is... Share
Japan May 21, 2026 ‘The devil’s child’: the rise and fall of the only female yakuza Mako Nishimura fought her way into the Japanese underworld, but drug addiction and the slow demise of organised crime gangs almost destroyed herIn almost 40... ‘The devil’s child’: the rise and fall of the only female yakuza Mako Nishimura fought her way into the Japanese underworld, but drug addiction and the slow demise of organised crime gangs almost destroyed herIn almost 40... Share
Life and style May 21, 2026 How often should you go to the toilet? How can you get the better of wind? Experts’ tips for a healthier gut The more we learn about the gut, the more we realise how central it is to health. Here are 16 ways to look after it, from making sure we get enough fibre to... How often should you go to the toilet? How can you get the better of wind? Experts’ tips for a healthier gut The more we learn about the gut, the more we realise how central it is to health. Here are 16 ways to look after it, from making sure we get enough fibre to... Share
Art and design May 21, 2026 Wiggy stardust! The mind-blowing hair artist who astonished Rihanna and Cate Blanchett Who says hair can’t be art? We meet Taiba Akhuetie, who uses flowing human and synthetic locks to take brollies, tables, chairs, lampshades, handbags and mor... Wiggy stardust! The mind-blowing hair artist who astonished Rihanna and Cate Blanchett Who says hair can’t be art? We meet Taiba Akhuetie, who uses flowing human and synthetic locks to take brollies, tables, chairs, lampshades, handbags and mor... Share
Climate crisis May 21, 2026 UN backs historic climate crisis ruling, despite US attempts to stop resolution The US, Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia – some of the highest oil-producing nations and major greenhouse gas emitters – opposed the measureThe UN has voted 141... UN backs historic climate crisis ruling, despite US attempts to stop resolution The US, Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia – some of the highest oil-producing nations and major greenhouse gas emitters – opposed the measureThe UN has voted 141... Share
AI (artificial intelligence) May 21, 2026 AI will help make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within a year, says Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark describes ‘vertiginous sense of progress’ and ‘profound changes’ to society alongside risks of technologyAn AI system will work with humans to mak... AI will help make a Nobel prize-winning discovery within a year, says Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark describes ‘vertiginous sense of progress’ and ‘profound changes’ to society alongside risks of technologyAn AI system will work with humans to mak... Share
Unemployment May 21, 2026 Australia’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.5% in ‘tentative signs labour market is buckling’ Surprise rise in jobless rate will give Reserve Bank more reason to delay another interest rate hike at June meetingFollow our Australia news live blog for l... Australia’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.5% in ‘tentative signs labour market is buckling’ Surprise rise in jobless rate will give Reserve Bank more reason to delay another interest rate hike at June meetingFollow our Australia news live blog for l... Share
China May 21, 2026 China’s Housing Slump Shows Signs of Bottoming Out. We’ve Been Here Before. Property prices in Shanghai, in particular, are rebounding, but the national market still faces an enormous overhang — 90 million empty or unfinished apartme... China’s Housing Slump Shows Signs of Bottoming Out. We’ve Been Here Before. Property prices in Shanghai, in particular, are rebounding, but the national market still faces an enormous overhang — 90 million empty or unfinished apartme... Share
Iran May 21, 2026 The Hard-Line Military Fraternity Running Iran Decision making in Iran is guided by a small group of men associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. The Hard-Line Military Fraternity Running Iran Decision making in Iran is guided by a small group of men associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Share
