Epidemics May 25, 2026 Are We Pandemic Ready? Hantavirus and Ebola are reminders that outbreaks are inevitable, and that the world must work together to contain them and prevent the next pandemic. Are We Pandemic Ready? Hantavirus and Ebola are reminders that outbreaks are inevitable, and that the world must work together to contain them and prevent the next pandemic. See more
Travel May 26, 2026 Fancy a European art break with fewer crowds? Try one of these five cities Forget queuing at the Louvre or the Uffizi. You’ll find a fresh perspective on everything from medieval to modern art in places like Lille, Verona and Zurich... Fancy a European art break with fewer crowds? Try one of these five cities Forget queuing at the Louvre or the Uffizi. You’ll find a fresh perspective on everything from medieval to modern art in places like Lille, Verona and Zurich... Share
Photography May 26, 2026 ‘A gift that keeps on giving’: the witty world of Lee Friedlander – in pictures The American photographer was ‘adept at turning any scrap of junk into a lavish puzzle’ as these beguiling images of chain link fences and roadside signs sho... ‘A gift that keeps on giving’: the witty world of Lee Friedlander – in pictures The American photographer was ‘adept at turning any scrap of junk into a lavish puzzle’ as these beguiling images of chain link fences and roadside signs sho... Share
Classics May 26, 2026 Crossing the Wine Dark Sea by Emily Wilson review – a masterclass in translation The polarising translator of the Odyssey and the Iliad sets out her philosophy in this fascinating collectionEmily Wilson’s translations of the Odyssey in 20... Crossing the Wine Dark Sea by Emily Wilson review – a masterclass in translation The polarising translator of the Odyssey and the Iliad sets out her philosophy in this fascinating collectionEmily Wilson’s translations of the Odyssey in 20... Share
Japan May 26, 2026 ‘Embarrassment for Japan’: PM wants to cut sales tax but cash registers say no Sanae Takaichi pledged to suspend an 8% levy on food sales, but retailers say their systems aren’t designed for a tax of zero per centThe Japanese government... ‘Embarrassment for Japan’: PM wants to cut sales tax but cash registers say no Sanae Takaichi pledged to suspend an 8% levy on food sales, but retailers say their systems aren’t designed for a tax of zero per centThe Japanese government... Share
UK news May 26, 2026 Family of missing woman hope raid on UK-based sect will bring answers Seven years after Lisa Wiese went missing, a police raid on the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light has given her family a glimmer of hopeAs he watched the fo... Family of missing woman hope raid on UK-based sect will bring answers Seven years after Lisa Wiese went missing, a police raid on the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light has given her family a glimmer of hopeAs he watched the fo... Share
Manuscripts and letters May 26, 2026 Medieval King Arthur manuscript could fetch £2m at auction Book containing early versions of the Merlin and Grail legends has remained in private hands for 700 years In one illustration, painted on vellum and decorat... Medieval King Arthur manuscript could fetch £2m at auction Book containing early versions of the Merlin and Grail legends has remained in private hands for 700 years In one illustration, painted on vellum and decorat... Share
Russia May 26, 2026 Tuesday briefing: With unease at home spreading, what next for Russia’s isolated leader? In today’s newsletter: Our Russian affairs reporter on Vladimir Putin’s slipping approval and singular goal – as discontent ripples from wider society to the... Tuesday briefing: With unease at home spreading, what next for Russia’s isolated leader? In today’s newsletter: Our Russian affairs reporter on Vladimir Putin’s slipping approval and singular goal – as discontent ripples from wider society to the... Share
Royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion May 26, 2026 Jewish Australians report harassment and intimidation after giving evidence at antisemitism royal commission Commissioner says multiple witnesses reported ‘a dramatic increase in online hate messages’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our brea... Jewish Australians report harassment and intimidation after giving evidence at antisemitism royal commission Commissioner says multiple witnesses reported ‘a dramatic increase in online hate messages’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our brea... Share
Television May 26, 2026 TV tonight: Tom Hanks’s epic new documentary series The Hollywood star brings his knowledge of the second world war to the small screen. Plus: Zoe Ball goes in search of distant relatives. Here’s what to watch... TV tonight: Tom Hanks’s epic new documentary series The Hollywood star brings his knowledge of the second world war to the small screen. Plus: Zoe Ball goes in search of distant relatives. Here’s what to watch... Share
Climate crisis May 26, 2026 Heatwaves are becoming the norm. This is what Britain will look like in the year 2052 | Bill McGuire People sleep outside because their houses are too hot to inhabit, water is scarce and supermarkets are for the wealthyIf you think the temperature uncomforta... Heatwaves are becoming the norm. This is what Britain will look like in the year 2052 | Bill McGuire People sleep outside because their houses are too hot to inhabit, water is scarce and supermarkets are for the wealthyIf you think the temperature uncomforta... Share
Food May 26, 2026 Asparagus tart and fattoush: Sami Tamimi’s Palestinian recipes for spring A fresh, fragrant tart and a vibrant, crunchy salad to accompany it – flavours of the season, and of homeThe first taste of English asparagus always feels li... Asparagus tart and fattoush: Sami Tamimi’s Palestinian recipes for spring A fresh, fragrant tart and a vibrant, crunchy salad to accompany it – flavours of the season, and of homeThe first taste of English asparagus always feels li... Share
Young people May 26, 2026 ‘I’m throwing everything at it’: one young man’s search for a job in Britain’s ‘worklessness capital’ High unemployment and a lack of support mean life can be tough in Grimsby, but 19-year-old Cohen is determined to make the best of life in this coastal townI... ‘I’m throwing everything at it’: one young man’s search for a job in Britain’s ‘worklessness capital’ High unemployment and a lack of support mean life can be tough in Grimsby, but 19-year-old Cohen is determined to make the best of life in this coastal townI... Share
