Ukraine war briefing: Ozon next in Kyiv’s sights as sheds of Wildberries rival burn
The Guardianby Warren Murray with Guardian writers and agencies·25 Aug 2026
- Ukraine has targeted four more warehouses of Ozon – Russia’s second-largest online retailer after Wildberries, which has itself been crippled by Ukrainian attacks.
‘Honest leaders are the first step to a better future’: Cockroach hunger striker targets India’s political class
The Guardianby Amrit Dhillon in Delhi·25 Aug 2026
For 26 days, India watched as Sonam Wangchuk wasted away. His hunger strike, held in solidarity with India’s “Cockroach” youth protest movement, would prove to be one of the most politically...
‘He was left on his own’: the care-leaver lives lost to a system that abandons them at 18
The Guardianby Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent·24 Aug 2026
David* spent most of his childhood in and out of care after experiencing abuse and neglect, and spent his teenage years in a children’s home, where a nurse helped him keep track of his type 1...
Largest review of its kind confirms benefits of tai chi and other Chinese exercises
The Guardianby Andrew Gregory Health editor·24 Aug 2026
Traditional Chinese exercises such as tai chi can offer wide-ranging benefits for people with musculoskeletal disorders, improving physical function, pain, mental health, sleep quality and bone...
Chelsea’s front three dazzle as they edge out Fulham in derby thriller
The Guardianby Jacob Steinberg at Craven Cottage·24 Aug 2026
This was a crash course for Xabi Alonso in life at Chelsea. His new side thrilled in possession at Craven Cottage.
US strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months
The Guardianby By Konstantin Toropin and Bill Barrow, Associated Press·24 Aug 2026
After a pause of more than two months, the US military announced Monday that it once again carried out a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people accused of trafficking...
Manchester City agree £34m deal for Allan Elias as Nico González nears Newcastle move
The Guardianby Jamie Jackson and Louise Taylor·24 Aug 2026
Manchester City have agreed a €37.5m plus €2.5m (£34m) deal for the Palmeiras winger Allan Elias, with the club also in advanced negotiations to sell Nico González to Newcastle.
‘Project Magic’: RFL in talks with NRL over radical changes to investment deal
The Guardianby Exclusive by Matt Hughes·24 Aug 2026
The Rugby Football League (RFL) is exploring radically different terms to the funding deal initially offered by Australia’s NRL with talks under way over seeking a £50m loan package to replace the...
The Guardian view on Britain helping Ukraine: build the weapons independence Kyiv needs | Editorial
The Guardianby Editorial·24 Aug 2026
The events of the past few days on Europe’s borders may mark a turning point in Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The Guardian view on the Tiananmen vigil convictions: Hong Kong too has been silenced. Others should speak out | Editorial
The Guardianby Editorial·24 Aug 2026
For decades, Hong Kong mourned when the mainland could not. Its huge annual Tiananmen vigil kept alive the memory of the 1989 pro-reform protests in Beijing, and of the massacre that suppressed...
Prince Harry quits board of wildlife charity after human rights abuses
The Guardianby Caroline Davies·24 Aug 2026
The Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the board of a major African wildlife charity that had been at the centre of a human rights controversy.
Green Man review – Wolf Alice, Shame and secret sets keep the Welsh festival’s flame burning
The Guardianby Olive Pometsey·24 Aug 2026
Driving towards the bucolic Welsh valley that’s home to the Green Man festival feels a little apocalyptic this year.
Slayyyter live review – raucous show announces a new princess of sleaze-pop
The Guardianby Emma Madden·24 Aug 2026
The last time Slayyyter toured, in 2023, she struggled to break even and had to fly home boxes of unsold merch.
Washington Post ordered to reinstate opinion writer fired over Charlie Kirk posts
The Guardianby Jeremy Barr·24 Aug 2026
An independent arbitrator has ordered the Washington Post to rehire the high-profile opinion columnist Karen Attiah, abruptly fired by the news organization last September over comments she made on...
‘Parisians out!’ Why the French have had enough of French tourists
The Guardianby Guardian Staff·24 Aug 2026
Name: “Parisians out!” Age: It officially commenced at the start of August. Appearance: Scratched into cars and painted on walls, mainly. Where?
A job that changed me: I worked for an infamous clothing brand – but it was one of the most positive workplaces of my life
The Guardianby Wendy Syfret·24 Aug 2026
When I tell people I spent a chunk of my early 20s working at a hipster clothing retailer infamous for salacious ads and sexual assault allegations, I’m usually met with scandalised interest.
‘Routine’ medical treatments are not risk free. Patients should ask questions before consenting | Ranjana Srivastava
The Guardianby Ranjana Srivastava·24 Aug 2026
When a friend finally arranges the chat we were meant to have some weeks ago, she apologises profusely for the lack of contact.
Brydon Carse dropped by England as investigation begins into handcuffs incident
The Guardianby Ali Martin·24 Aug 2026
Brydon Carse has been stood down from England’s squad for the second Test against Pakistan this week as the footage of him in police handcuffs outside a bar in Derby city centre is investigated by...
Cycling chiefs criticised for response to Fin Tarling’s death: ‘This simply cannot happen’
The Guardianby Jeremy Whittle·24 Aug 2026
Richard Plugge, the manager of the former Tour de France winner, Jonas Vingegaard, has criticised cycling’s governing body, the UCI, for a lack of action following the death of Fin Tarling 10 days...
Rennes push PSG all the way to show they are the best of the rest in Ligue 1
The Guardianby Luke Entwistle·24 Aug 2026
On the scale of expressions of prowess and power, Paris Saint-Germain bringing almost €150m worth of attacking talent off the bench – including the man who scored the winning goal in the World Cup...
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