Ayyoub Bouaddi: maths student, chess fan and Manchester City’s new Rodri
The Guardianby Will Unwin·26 Aug 2026
“He’s like a computer,” the former Lille head of academy recruitment Mathieu Frison says of the £85m Manchester City recruit Ayyoub Bouaddi.
Modern cowboys are saddling up in the US West. And they’re on a whole new mission
The Guardianby Jessica Baltzersen·26 Aug 2026
For most people, the word “cowboy” still summons a figure from Western folklore – a rough rider with a weathered face and a steely gaze, a self-reliant loner who answers to nobody, is fearless in...
A Ugandan quarry worker carrying rocks on her head: Dan Nelken’s best photograph
The Guardianby Interview by Chris Broughton·26 Aug 2026
In 2017, my wife, Adele Brown, was invited to spend three weeks at an NGO in Gulu, Uganda, teaching critical thinking skills to blind high school-age students.
Meta reaches $16.7bn settlement with US states over social media harms to children – business live
The Guardianby Julia Kollewe·26 Aug 2026
Meta reaches $16.7bn settlement over social media harms to children NEWFLASH: Meta, the parent company behind Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay a maximum $16.68bn as part of a settlement to...
Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram as it settles US trial over teen addiction for up to $17bn
The Guardianby Blake Montgomery and Dara Kerr·26 Aug 2026
Meta reached an agreement to settle a landmark case brought by states across the US that accused the tech giant of addicting and harming children with dangerous products, according to a court...
Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived back in UK, say reports
The Guardianby Caroline Davies·26 Aug 2026
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived back in the UK, landing at Birmingham airport, according to reports.
Women using HRT at lower risk of dementia, study suggests
The Guardianby Hannah Devlin Science correspondent·26 Aug 2026
Hormone replacement therapy may reduce the risk of dementia, a study has found. Scientists tracked more than 180,000 postmenopausal women in the UK in the largest study of its kind.
Goodbye, Dolly Parton: a gay icon whose appeal reached across age, class and politics, and into the Maga heartlands | Emma Brockes
The Guardianby Emma Brockes·26 Aug 2026
I was at the National Theatre in London on Tuesday night, at a production of Pride, which tells the story of the unlikely alliance between gay activists and Welsh miners during the 1984 miners’...
Vholume review – a headlong rush of parkour perfection in a brutalist wonderland
The Guardianby Christian Donlan·26 Aug 2026
At first, Vholume seems like a quick rush through some smartly selected references. Has this breathless yet austere parkour game been designed or ingeniously curated?
How to turn the dregs of a ketchup bottle into a classic Marie Rose dressing – recipe | Waste not
The Guardianby Tom Hunt·26 Aug 2026
My new favourite preparation for sauces, marinades and dressings is in a near-empty jar, tub or bottle, so I can upcycle all the remains.
Hundreds missing, including foreign tourists, after flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border – latest updates
The Guardianby Mabel Banfield-Nwachi·26 Aug 2026
Hundreds missing, including foreign tourists, after deadly flash floods in Nepal Hundreds of people were reported missing after an avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods that...
The great Snowdon queue-skipping row – is it really OK to jump the line if you’re not taking a selfie?
The Guardianby Guardian Staff·26 Aug 2026
Name: The Snowdon queue. Age: A decade and a half, give or take. Appearance: Frustratingly long. This isn’t new. You’re right.
Uefa poised to lift boycott threat after Fifa promises no World Cup sale repeat
The Guardianby Exclusive by Nick Ames and Matt Hughes·26 Aug 2026
Uefa is poised to drop its threatened boycott of Fifa competitions after receiving concrete guarantees that the global governing body will never attempt a repeat of Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell...
Is Natalie Portman really the subject of Rachel Cusk’s new novel? Nine things you need to know about the literary hoo-haa
The Guardianby Elle Hunt·26 Aug 2026
Life of M, the latest book by the critically acclaimed author Rachel Cusk, is being billed by its publisher, Faber, as a “blazing interrogation of fame, power, beauty and truth” – and openly...
Olivia Moultrie’s injury leaves the USWNT with a thinning midfield pool ahead of the World Cup
The Guardianby Jeff Rueter·26 Aug 2026
Olivia Moultrie is no stranger to setting her own timeline. Half a decade ago, her desire to go pro at age 15 helped change NWSL rules, which previously forbade teams from signing players under the...
This is the question Democrats should ask voters in order to win this November
The Guardianby Robert Reich·26 Aug 2026
The midterm elections are already upon us, and every Democrat and Independent running against a Republican should ask voters the question Ronald Reagan asked on 28 October 1980, at the end of his...
Bill Gates calls for ‘human reserved’ jobs in face of AI takeover
The Guardianby Mark Sweney·26 Aug 2026
Bill Gates has called for “human reserved” jobs in certain sectors to prevent AI replacing them, and expressed concern that governments are not prepared for the impact the technology will have.
How Mark Carney’s speeches have become political earthquakes | Ted Widmer
The Guardianby Ted Widmer·26 Aug 2026
Is it perhaps a sign of the times that Mark Carney, the prime minister of Canada, has become a thrilling orator? A sober banker, he speaks calmly, without many vocal inflections.
New data shows record number of arrests and deportations of immigrants in the US
The Guardianby Maanvi Singh and Amy Qin·26 Aug 2026
The Trump administration arrested and deported a record number of immigrants in July, according to newly released government data – apprehending an average of 1,500 people and removing 1,100 people...
Angel Reese is turning trolls and talk of ‘mebounds’ into fuel for a breakthrough
The Guardianby Andrew Lawrence·26 Aug 2026
On 16 August, the Atlanta Dream faced the Indiana Fever in the WNBA’s showcase matchup, and Angel Reese had a chance to don the cape.
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