Blue Giant by Jordan Prosser review – would life be better on Mars?
The Guardianby Catriona Menzies-Pike·20 Aug 2026
Do you have what it takes to survive on Mars? Abby Horne, the protagonist of Jordan Prosser’s second novel, Blue Giant, is certain that she has the chops.
Fat people cannot win, regardless of what we do. And I’ve had enough
The Guardianby Rebecca Shaw·20 Aug 2026
As you might know if you read my columns, see me a mile away, or talk to me for five seconds, I am a card-carrying lifelong member of the Fat Lesbian Club.
‘Rival courts’: Prince Harry’s surprise UK return may provoke royal spot of bother
The Guardianby Caroline Davies·20 Aug 2026
Just as the departure of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’ from the UK six years ago came as a complete surprise, so too is their shock announcement they now intend to return.
Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, says equalities minister
The Guardianby Kiran Stacey Policy editor·20 Aug 2026
Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, the equalities minister has said, as she warned that young men were being sucked into violent misogyny by the “cesspit” of social media.
‘I need to think like a CEO’: Weezer on the shifting sands of success, ugly feelings and the joy of spreadsheets
The Guardianby Stevie Chick·20 Aug 2026
The first song Rivers Cuomo wrote for Weezer’s new album, their 20th, blatantly mimics the US rockers’ 1994 debut single, Undone (The Sweater Song).
Lobsters and acidic seas: can shellfish help neutralise one of the greatest threats to the ocean?
The Guardianby Alexandra Talty in Cape Cod, Massachusetts·20 Aug 2026
For many in the US region of New England, the lobster roll is synonymous with summertime. Loaded into a toasted bun, chunks of the sweet meat are served hot and soaked in butter, or chilled and...
Little Animals review – Motherland milquetoast creates a clever climate plea
The Guardianby Mark Fisher·20 Aug 2026
Nobody does self-effacement as well as Paul Ready. The Motherland/Ann Droid actor excels at playing the kind of man who apologises for his own existence, well-meaning, but insecure – often...
The best books to read in August: new paperbacks from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Salman Rushdie and Werner Herzog
The Guardianby Guardian Staff·20 Aug 2026
Fiction Fiction Dream Count Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Dream Count is billed as “a publishing event 10 years in the making”.
Amy Lee of Evanescence: ‘I could happily do an entire album of nothing but Portishead covers’
The Guardianby As told to Dave Simpson·20 Aug 2026
You wrote Bring Me to Life when you were 19. When you perform it now, how do you relate to the younger you?
‘Why would you want to retire me?’: Novak Djokovic is still driven by doubt
The Guardianby Richard Deitsch·20 Aug 2026
The moment comes roughly 20 minutes into the thoughtfully done Prime Video documentary, Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter, where Djokovic, winner of 24 grand slam titles and owner of the most-ever...
Tice defends suspension of Reform UK activist over Farage criticism
The Guardianby Rowena Mason Whitehall editor·20 Aug 2026
Reform UK’s deputy leader has defended the party’s suspension of a senior activist who criticised Nigel Farage, saying internal disagreements should be kept “behind closed doors”.
Boohoo fined €2.3m by French watchdog over deceptive discounts
The Guardianby Sarah Butler·20 Aug 2026
The British online fashion seller Boohoo has been fined €2.3m (£2m) by France’s consumer watchdog for deceptive practices such as offering fake discounts.
Israel’s Ben-Gvir posts video of gallows site for hanging Palestinians
The Guardianby Peter Beaumont Senior international correspondent·20 Aug 2026
Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has posted a gloating video of the construction of a gallows complex where Palestinians convicted of terror offences – but not Jewish...
Frank Beard obituary
The Guardianby Adam Sweeting·20 Aug 2026
Renowned for being the only member of the Texan trio ZZ Top not to wear an outlandishly luxuriant beard, in spite of his surname, Frank Beard, who has died aged 77, spent more than 55 years as the...
There is nothing scientific about The Great ADHD Myth? ‘documentary’ | Gina Rippon
The Guardianby Gina Rippon·20 Aug 2026
When Channel 4 announced that it would air a documentary titled The Great ADHD Myth?, an outpouring of fury followed.
Hazy sunshine, factor-50 smiles and Cliff Richard at the wheel: the 20 best summer holiday movies – ranked!
The Guardianby Xan Brooks·20 Aug 2026
20. American Graffiti (1973) Let’s begin at the end. 2 September 1962: the final night of the summer vacation; one last big blowout before adult life intervenes.
Founder of China’s Evergrande jailed for life after pleading guilty to fraud
The Guardianby Amy Hawkins Senior China correspondent·20 Aug 2026
The founder of Evergrande, one of China’s largest property developers, has been sentenced to life in prison and had all of his personal property confiscated.
When it comes to rosé, pink doesn’t have to mean Provence
The Guardianby Mina Holland·20 Aug 2026
Hello, from rosé season, the only time of year I order wine like a patriarchal septuagenarian. For this fleeting moment in the wine-drinking calendar, questions are out and assumptions are in...
Where did all the XXL clothes go? Fashion brands are scrapping plus sizes in the GLP-1 era
The Guardianby Hannah Marriott·20 Aug 2026
In March 2023, the model, activist and writer Tess Holliday announced that she had been working as a size and inclusivity consultant for H&M.
Como mayor bans bikes in city centre after being hit ‘by one of these beasts’
The Guardianby Angela Giuffrida in Rome·20 Aug 2026
The mayor of Como has set the wheels of controversy in motion for banning bikes in the walled historical centre of the lakeside city after being hit by one.
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