Country diary: The eyebright paradox: a sunny healer and tiny parasitic thief | Paul Evans
The Marches, Shropshire: Eyebrights are ancient herbs used to cure eye problems, but they also penetrate grass roots to…
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Houthis claim strikes on two Saudi tankers as US attacks on Iran widen
Attacks by Iranian-aligned Houthis in Red Sea follow Trump threats to destroy more Iranian infrastructure Yemen’s…
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‘People are looking at Scotland for good fun’: Glasgow prepares for Commonwealth Games
Glasgow stepped in at the last minute to host the games, after Victoria in Australia pulled out “A lot of people aren’t…
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‘People are scared their neighbours will call the police on them’: how the hosepipe ban got caught up in the culture wars
While many people in the UK recognise the need to preserve water, others are furious and planning to flout the ban in…
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Iraq’s impossible predicament: why the country is trapped between Iran and the US
With the outbreak of this year’s war, Iraq’s balancing act between the two antagonists has collapsed, exposing a…
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Nobody in Europe knows or cares what Kemi Badenoch thinks. That’s a big mistake | Simon Nixon
The opposition leader wants to pull the UK out of the ECHR, wrecking treaties from the Good Friday agreement to the…
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‘I would rather be poor’: man says money cannot compensate for partner’s death after failed cancer diagnosis
Exclusive: Darren Rosheski won NHS payout over partner Helen Dutton’s death from rectal cancer after GP misjudged her…
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Climate crisis-driven heat ‘sucking soils dry’ as extreme drought hits Europe
Analysis shows how heatwaves are making atmosphere thirstier, damaging water supplies, food production and power…
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Orcas seen ramming prey so hard it explodes may be playing game
Scientists believe sunfish-smashing behaviour could be form of entertainment or to help younger whales feed Orcas have…
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Andy Burnham could easily ignore the UK’s falling aid commitment. He would be wise not to | Halima Begum
The FCDO’s annual report was quietly released just as Starmer was leaving office – it continues a long-term shift from…
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What is the US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal and why is it causing concern?
The US will help Saudi Arabia establish a civilian nuclear program, but critics have said it could lead to domestic…
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‘A statement of freedom’: T-shirt slogan goes viral and book sales rocket in Taiwan after Hong Kong raids
Taiwanese people look on with concern at fate of Hong Kong’s independent booksellers, after series of arrests in recent…
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Ukraine war briefing: War on Wildberries burns two more warehouses
E-commerce group in Russia calls for tax relief while Ukraine maintains its targets serve as suppliers to Moscow’s…
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How do Lime’s ebikes make money? Share market debut sheds light on finances
The firm’s public listing in June gives an insight into a question analysts have been wondering for years: how does…
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Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI
Software engineering was one of the best-paying professions in the US in 2022, but the advent of AI has disrupted it,…
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Pauline Hanson’s comments about domestic violence are more than vile. They are dangerous for women | Nicole Yade
A woman in Australia is killed by someone she trusted every 11 days and misinformation about family violence does real…
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Trainspotting the Musical review – forgettable songs make this a bad trip
Theatre Royal Haymarket, London The chopped-up story means this ends up feeling like a weak impersonation of Danny…
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Scottish Labour’s rivals decry ‘chancer’ Anas Sarwar for resigning to join Andy Burnham’s government
New prime minister has made Sarwar – the first senior Labour figure to call for Keir Starmer’s resignation – a peer…
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Arsenal reveal William Saliba out for ‘extended period’ with back injury
Centre-back forced off in World Cup semi-final Arsenal say problem does not require surgery Arsenal, the Premier League…
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OpenAI’s rogue agents are a wake-up call to risks posed by artificial intelligence | Shakeel Hashim
Hacking of Hugging Face shows we do not seem to have reliable ways to curb extremely powerful AI systems Last week…
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Tropical storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana with 45mph winds
In Kentucky and West Virginia, rescuers freed trapped residents as states face catastrophic floods and damage Tropical…
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Zelenskyy under growing pressure to reinstate sacked defence minister
Campaigners in Ukraine pledge to continue nationwide protests until Mykhailo Fedorov gets his job back Volodymyr…
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Woman, 70, charged with murder of British expat Karen Carter in France
Public prosecutor for the region said suspect had been initially arrested shortly after the murder on 29 April last…
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‘He knows what he’s doing’: Burnham’s off-the-cuff remarks inspire headlines and headaches
New PM’s conversational tone is markedly different to his predecessor’s, but carries risk of sowing confusion Before he…
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Inter Miami sign Casemiro as MLS announces investigation into tampering
Midfielder signs a one-year deal with extension option League investigation centers on the transfer Inter Miami have…
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The Guardian view on Andy Burnham and devolution: it takes a powerful centre to decentralise power | Editorial
When it comes to driving an agenda from No 10, the prime minister seems to have learned important lessons from his…
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Mamdani says he can’t arrest Netanyahu as mayor and urges US to enforce ICC warrant
Mamdani admits he lacks power to arrest Israeli prime minister after saying he’s ‘not welcome’ in New York City Zohran…
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AI agent went rogue and hacked startup by itself, OpenAI reveals
Company behind ChatGPT says agent ‘cheated’ an evaluation by attacking a Hugging Face database OpenAI has revealed that…
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Gullah Geechee influence is seen all over the US. Why does a notion of isolation prevail?
A new book from leading scholars and historians pushes back against the narrative that Gullah communities were…
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Tour de France 2026: Jasper Philipsen wins stage 17 as Adam Yates struggles with illness – live
Jasper Philipsen got his first Tour stage win this year in a reduced sprint while Tadej Pogacar’s teammate Adam Yates…
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The human fridge: is this really the best way to cool down in a ‘cruelly hot’ climate?
A ‘personal cooling booth’ that promises to chill you out in 10 minutes has launched in Japan, with its makers claiming…
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Glasgow Commonwealth Games organisers hope for late surge in ticket sales
Opening ceremony and several events yet to sell out Programme reduced from last time city hosted in 2014 Commonwealth…
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Cutting down on ultra-processed foods isn’t easy. Here are eight tips that worked for my family
Experts say reducing ultra-processed foods can be challenging in a world built around convenience, but these strategies…
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In the bizarre world of short-form video, nobody is allowed to take a breath | Adrian Chiles
I never thought I’d miss punctuation so much, but as the pauses on social media videos are cut to shreds, I wonder…
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Austria opens police station at Hitler birthplace to deter neo-Nazi tourists
It is hoped opening of unit tackling narcotics trafficking will deter people from visiting it as pilgrimage site…
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At greyhound life drawing, artists try to tackle complicated shapes
With soulful eyes and ‘reverse chicken legs’, greyhounds are challenging to sketch. At a fundraising event in…
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