The prime minister has defined and dominated his country’s politics for three decades and is putting his rivals on the defensive before Tuesday’s general election They chant his name, they cheer and clap – and yet he is not the most dominant person in the room. Looming over the crowd ...
‘It annoys people when I eat’: Siobhán McSweeney on perfect snacks, parental pressure – and the power of being ‘a delicious fatty’‘It annoys people when I eat’: Siobhán McSweeney on perfect snacks, parental pressure – and the power of being ‘a delicious fatty’
The Derry Girls actor has always loved food, so who better to take over as the new presenter of the Guardian’s Comfort Eating podcast? Siobhán McSweeney is teaching me her preferred way to enjoy a packet of cheese and onion crisps. She has arranged two matching slabs of Cadbury’s Dairy ...
France prepares for day of protest a week after nationwide riotsFrance prepares for day of protest a week after nationwide riots
More than 70,000 police officers are to be deployed over fears protesters will defy restrictions on demonstrations. ...
Australian MP’s condition improves after alleged car attackAustralian MP’s condition improves after alleged car attack
The Independent MP is now in a serious but stable condition, according to the Melbourne hospital. ...
Deadly shooting near Paris is a ‘racist terrorist attack’, Macron saysDeadly shooting near Paris is a ‘racist terrorist attack’, Macron says
One person is killed and five wounded in a series of attacks. The suspected gunman has been apprehended. ...
UK to invest £100m in ‘world first’ AI Biosecurity LabUK to invest £100m in ‘world first’ AI Biosecurity Lab
The chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK’s defences in Wednesday’s Budget. ...
Meghan statement offers answers after years of questions about her relationship with fatherMeghan statement offers answers after years of questions about her relationship with father
Today, without exactly using the word, Meghan claimed vindication. ...
Father who killed Oregon school shooter describes anguish over children he couldn’t saveFather who killed Oregon school shooter describes anguish over children he couldn’t save
Kaylub Giamanco, has been hailed as a hero for killing a teenager who fatally shot three children and a teacher. ...
Dems make a Kansas play as GOP eyes a California seatDems make a Kansas play as GOP eyes a California seat
House Democrats are making a play for a red seat in Kansas, but Republicans are competitive in a California seat — and both are releasing polling to back it up. Democrat Don Coover is down by three points against incumbent Republican Rep. Derek Schmidt, within the 3.9% margin of error, ...
As midterms loom, Trump and his allies try to change the subjectAs midterms loom, Trump and his allies try to change the subject
Despite distraction and distortion, voters know what issues will be informing their votes in this election This was originally published in The Stakes 2026, a newsletter about the midterm elections. Sign up to get it in your inbox Elections too often get pigeonholed. The hot take, or simplistic analysis, would ...