Hezbollah May 24, 2026 Rubio Rebukes Hezbollah Chief Over Call for Lebanese to ‘Take to the Streets’ The militant chief, in a speech, criticized the Lebanese government for engaging in direct talks with Israel. Rubio Rebukes Hezbollah Chief Over Call for Lebanese to ‘Take to the Streets’ The militant chief, in a speech, criticized the Lebanese government for engaging in direct talks with Israel. See more
National Anti-Corruption Commission May 25, 2026 Nacc chief Paul Brereton resigns as head of anti-corruption body Brereton says ‘ongoing focus on matters relating to me personally’ were ‘drawing attention away from the commission’s core purpose’Paul Brereton, Australia’s... Nacc chief Paul Brereton resigns as head of anti-corruption body Brereton says ‘ongoing focus on matters relating to me personally’ were ‘drawing attention away from the commission’s core purpose’Paul Brereton, Australia’s... Share
Venezuela May 25, 2026 Venezuela inmates occupy prison roof and set fire to mattresses to protest alleged abuses Inmates at Barinas prison allege they were peacefully protesting when prison staff opened fire, leaving some woundedInmates at Venezuela’s western Barinas pr... Venezuela inmates occupy prison roof and set fire to mattresses to protest alleged abuses Inmates at Barinas prison allege they were peacefully protesting when prison staff opened fire, leaving some woundedInmates at Venezuela’s western Barinas pr... Share
Mathematics May 25, 2026 Can you solve it? Are you on board with these quirky chess puzzles? Check it outToday’s four puzzles are inspired by chess. (If you haven’t yet watched the recent documentaries on Judit Polgár and Hans Niemann, I recommend th... Can you solve it? Are you on board with these quirky chess puzzles? Check it outToday’s four puzzles are inspired by chess. (If you haven’t yet watched the recent documentaries on Judit Polgár and Hans Niemann, I recommend th... Share
Ann Patchett May 25, 2026 Whistler by Ann Patchett review – a saccharine story of reunion A woman’s encounter with the stepfather she hasn’t seen for decades leads to a revived bond – but is it all too perfect?I blame Meryl Streep. Once she’s in y... Whistler by Ann Patchett review – a saccharine story of reunion A woman’s encounter with the stepfather she hasn’t seen for decades leads to a revived bond – but is it all too perfect?I blame Meryl Streep. Once she’s in y... Share
Film May 25, 2026 Kraken review – fjord-based rampage is monster movie with environmental message Underwater beastie shows discerning moral judgment when picking off victims in this fun Norwegian action filmAs Greta Thunberg demonstrates, an eco-chastisin... Kraken review – fjord-based rampage is monster movie with environmental message Underwater beastie shows discerning moral judgment when picking off victims in this fun Norwegian action filmAs Greta Thunberg demonstrates, an eco-chastisin... Share
Motor sport May 25, 2026 Closest Indy 500 finish ever sees winner decided by just 0.0233 seconds A margin of a fraction of a second separated winner from second place at the landmark raceFelix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found... Closest Indy 500 finish ever sees winner decided by just 0.0233 seconds A margin of a fraction of a second separated winner from second place at the landmark raceFelix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found... Share
Money May 25, 2026 HMRC made us wait a year for £150,000 tax rebate The tax office is quick to demand money owed and threatens fines, but is slow when giving refundsWhen my mother died, there was a four-year delay in achievin... HMRC made us wait a year for £150,000 tax rebate The tax office is quick to demand money owed and threatens fines, but is slow when giving refundsWhen my mother died, there was a four-year delay in achievin... Share
Television & radio May 25, 2026 Anita Rani celebrates awesome women: best podcasts of the week The presenter meets remarkable public figures, starting with a lovely talk with writer-actor Meera Syal. Plus, a vital deep dive into US supreme court justic... Anita Rani celebrates awesome women: best podcasts of the week The presenter meets remarkable public figures, starting with a lovely talk with writer-actor Meera Syal. Plus, a vital deep dive into US supreme court justic... Share
Rail transport May 25, 2026 A year after nationalisation, is South Western Railway delivering? Rail minister Peter Hendy says fast rollout shows reforms are working as questions over reliability remainSouth Western Railway’s newest train, wrapped in un... A year after nationalisation, is South Western Railway delivering? Rail minister Peter Hendy says fast rollout shows reforms are working as questions over reliability remainSouth Western Railway’s newest train, wrapped in un... Share
Energy bills May 25, 2026 Ministers urged to act as households in Great Britain face energy bill ‘anxiety’ Under government’s price cap typical gas and electricity bills are forecast to rise by £209 from this summerMinisters face growing calls to cut utility bills... Ministers urged to act as households in Great Britain face energy bill ‘anxiety’ Under government’s price cap typical gas and electricity bills are forecast to rise by £209 from this summerMinisters face growing calls to cut utility bills... Share
US-Israel war on Iran May 25, 2026 Middle East crisis live: Rubio says US-Iran agreement ‘pretty solid’ as oil price falls amid optimism for deal Secretary of state says a deal could materialise ‘today’, while Trump says talks with Iran proceeding constructively as he faces criticism from within his ow... Middle East crisis live: Rubio says US-Iran agreement ‘pretty solid’ as oil price falls amid optimism for deal Secretary of state says a deal could materialise ‘today’, while Trump says talks with Iran proceeding constructively as he faces criticism from within his ow... Share
Reform UK May 25, 2026 To understand Britain’s new politics, look no further than this Shakespearean saga in Worcestershire | Jason Okundaye What should be a story of Reform incompetence instead speaks to the broader refusal of Westminster to adapt to multiparty democracyIf you want a window into... To understand Britain’s new politics, look no further than this Shakespearean saga in Worcestershire | Jason Okundaye What should be a story of Reform incompetence instead speaks to the broader refusal of Westminster to adapt to multiparty democracyIf you want a window into... Share
