Dining across the divide: ‘I thought he was going to be quite “stop the boats, bring up the drawbridge”’
The Guardianby Zoe Williams·23 Aug 2026
Joe, 41, Trafford, Greater Manchester Occupation Press officer at a university Voting record Historically, under Jeremy Corbyn, Labour; is a Green member now but was planning to vote Labour in the...
When my husband died in a surfing accident, life as I knew it was destroyed. Ten years on, this is what I’ve learned about grief
The Guardianby Hannah Richell·23 Aug 2026
Before they enter the water, surfers will study the ocean. They consider wind and tide conditions. They analyse currents and patterns, break points and swells. They try to read the waves.
Jumpy bond markets make it clear: Trump risks driving US into debt crisis | Heather Stewart
The Guardianby Heather Stewart·23 Aug 2026
“Look, there’s nothing magic about that $40tn number,” the US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, told CNBC insouciantly last week, as the country’s debt mountain surpassed another bleak record.
Mateta’s Palace dispute deepens after losing appeals to end contract early
The Guardianby Ed Aarons·23 Aug 2026
Jean-Philippe Mateta is in dispute with Crystal Palace over the final year of his contract but failed in an attempt to have it ruled invalid by an independent Premier League tribunal and Fifa.
Russia withdraws ambassador to UK as Kremlin ratchets pressure over Ukraine support
The Guardianby Ben Quinn Political correspondent·23 Aug 2026
Russia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, it has emerged, as the Kremlin continues to try to put pressure on Britain over its support for Ukraine.
Artemis II crew to receive top US space medal for historic lunar journey
The Guardianby Ramon Antonio Vargas·23 Aug 2026
The crew of the historic Artemis II lunar flyby mission have earned the US’s top space medal, officials have announced.
Finland tried to end homelessness. What can we learn from its runaway success – and recent failures?
The Guardianby Miranda Bryant in Helsinki·23 Aug 2026
At 3.30am, Vello Senkel awoke to a knock on his door. Standing on his doorstep were his neighbours with an urgent request: “Do you have salt?
This is how we do it: ‘Since having cancer, I’m more open – before I was straight, now I’m queer’
The Guardianby As told to Naomi Larsson Piñeda·23 Aug 2026
Kevin, 38 Since the all clear, my relationship with my sexuality has shifted a lot I’ve been in recovery from drug addiction since I was 19, and I had cancer 10 years ago.
Trump laying groundwork to impose national emergency by sowing election distrust
The Guardianby George Chidi·23 Aug 2026
A series of moves by Donald Trump’s administration to sow doubt in the integrity of US elections have intensified concern among voting experts – and sparked hope among election deniers – that it...
‘So many people say things about my appearance – it’s not normal’: Jorja Smith on burnout, body-shaming and finding freedom
The Guardianby Emma Loffhagen·23 Aug 2026
It is a sticky, sweltering July afternoon, and I have accidentally found myself at a wake with Jorja Smith.
When I first moved to Glasgow from India, I felt welcomed and included. Now I just feel scrutinised | Sanghmitra Singh
The Guardianby Sanghmitra Singh·23 Aug 2026
Scottish people have always been known for their friendliness. “We’re not like the south of us,” they say, referring to England.
Teófimo López outpoints Rolly Romero to win title in third weight class
The Guardianby Guardian sport·23 Aug 2026
Teófimo López became a three-division world champion on Saturday night, winning a 12-round majority decision over Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero to claim the WBA welterweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las...
‘These were brave officers’: tributes paid to Cleveland police killed in A66 crash
The Guardianby Mark Brown North of England correspondent·23 Aug 2026
Tributes are being paid to two police officers who died on Teesside when a car travelling the wrong way along the A66 crashed head on into their vehicle, also killing five young men.
‘We are hitting a different chapter’: OpenAI leader warns of threat of ‘persistent’ AI cyber-attacks
The Guardianby Robert Booth·23 Aug 2026
A senior leader at OpenAI has said people should prepare to defend against “ongoing, persistent” cyber-attacks from AIs, as cutting-edge artificial intelligence models gain advanced capabilities to...
‘Dancing with Rylan made me feel arthritic’: Jeremy Vine’s honest playlist
The Guardianby As told to Rich Pelley·23 Aug 2026
The first song I fell in love with I loved a fellow sixth-former, Sarah, at school. It was unrequited. She kissed me once at the end-of-term party.
‘Pretty shambolic’: new EU border checks cause stress for UK travellers
The Guardianby Jane Clinton and Rosie Peters-McDonald·23 Aug 2026
On top of fears about extreme heat and possible jet fuel shortages, Britons planning summer holidays in the EU this year had another thing to worry about – long queues and waiting times caused by...
‘So much still needs to be done’: Italian town marks 10 years since devastating earthquake
The Guardianby Angela Giuffrida in Rome·23 Aug 2026
As people gather in Amatrice on Monday for a mass to mark the 10th anniversary of the earthquake that struck the hilltop town and several neighbouring communities, killing 303 and leaving thousands...
Quench your thirst! 20 perfect spritzes and shandies to try now – from kumquat to portergaff
The Guardianby Rachel Dixon·23 Aug 2026
This summer, UK web searches for “Hugo spritz”, an elderflower-flavoured aperitif, overtook searches for “Aperol spritz” for the first time.
Mitchell Starc rips through Bangladesh – again – as Australia seal dominant Test win in two days
The Guardianby Australian Associated Press·23 Aug 2026
Mitchell Starc has rocked the Bangladesh batting order for the second time in as many days in Mackay to secure Australia victory by an innings and 51 runs in the second Test.
My best ever British holiday: ‘I’ve travelled further, at greater expense, and had nothing like as much fun’
The Guardianby Max Benato, Kirsten Henton, Jill Mead, Marcel Theroux, Andy Pietrasik·23 Aug 2026
Three men in a boat on the Thames One of my best UK holidays was the week I spent in June 2013 rowing from Oxford to London with two friends, James and Tom.
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