United States Politics and Government May 26, 2026 Iceland, Rattled by Trump’s Greenland Threats, Weighs Joining the E.U. Iceland has stood apart from the rest of Europe. But President Trump’s threats to Greenland have provoked a reconsideration. Iceland, Rattled by Trump’s Greenland Threats, Weighs Joining the E.U. Iceland has stood apart from the rest of Europe. But President Trump’s threats to Greenland have provoked a reconsideration. See more
Trump administration May 26, 2026 Trump news at a glance: Iran says ‘contradictory statements’ from US hindering deal negotiations Donald Trump says deal will be ‘great and meaningful, or there will be no deal at all’ in online post – key US politics stories from Monday 25 May at a glanc... Trump news at a glance: Iran says ‘contradictory statements’ from US hindering deal negotiations Donald Trump says deal will be ‘great and meaningful, or there will be no deal at all’ in online post – key US politics stories from Monday 25 May at a glanc... Share
Savings May 26, 2026 NS&I failures pile on the agony for bereaved families chasing missing premium bonds Errors and delays in tracing accounts at the trusted savings institution have compounded the stress of relatives losing loved ones“It has been more than a ye... NS&I failures pile on the agony for bereaved families chasing missing premium bonds Errors and delays in tracing accounts at the trusted savings institution have compounded the stress of relatives losing loved ones“It has been more than a ye... Share
Film May 26, 2026 Landmarks review – Lucrecia Martel’s beautiful account of an Indigenous murder case Martel’s documentary about the shooting of Javier Chocobar is a mannered and dignified work, laden with post-colonial tension and the weight of institutionsT... Landmarks review – Lucrecia Martel’s beautiful account of an Indigenous murder case Martel’s documentary about the shooting of Javier Chocobar is a mannered and dignified work, laden with post-colonial tension and the weight of institutionsT... Share
Poland May 26, 2026 Country diary: A jaw-dropping bounty of wildlife – and a reminder of what Britain has lost | Amy-Jane Beer Biebrza marshes, Poland: It’s not just the abundance of elks, orchids and eagles that sets the mind racing, it’s the wild interactions between the ‘exotic’ a... Country diary: A jaw-dropping bounty of wildlife – and a reminder of what Britain has lost | Amy-Jane Beer Biebrza marshes, Poland: It’s not just the abundance of elks, orchids and eagles that sets the mind racing, it’s the wild interactions between the ‘exotic’ a... Share
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
