theguardian.comadded August 2026
The Guardianby Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor29 Aug 2026
1. Fiscal rulesThe biggest risk of Burnham as prime minister was always whether he would spook the bond markets and set in train a Liz Truss-style meltdown.
The Guardianby Max Liu29 Aug 2026
“If you’re invited to a barbecue, have your dinner before you go.” It is the wisest advice my dad has ever given me. Barbecues are one of life’s perennial disappointments.
The Guardianby Taz Ali (now) and Wendy Frew (earlier)29 Aug 2026
Thank you for joining us for our continuing coverage of the aftermath of Wednesday’s catastrophic flash floods in the Himalayan mountains near the Nepal-Tibet border.
The Guardianby Esther Addley29 Aug 2026
Shane Jarman was up a ladder decorating a Christmas tree at the school where he was deputy headteacher when he got a call asking him to come to Rotherham hospital ASAP.
The Guardianby Yotam Ottolenghi29 Aug 2026
Family life has had a bigger impact on how I cook at home than almost anything else. There’s a lot of pasta on the menu these days, and potato wedges with different sauces. A lot of meatballs.
The Guardianby Ailsa Sheldon29 Aug 2026
The drive to Pedrovo is vertiginous, and each hairpin bend has me sending a silent prayer that we won’t meet a tractor coming the other way.
The Guardianby Stephen Bates29 Aug 2026
They’re back! Harry and Meghan’s quiet return to England this week, via Birmingham airport, was much anticipated but scarcely celebrated – no bunting or street parties.
The Guardianby Dan Sabbagh in Kramatorsk. Photographs by Julia Kochetova29 Aug 2026
In the bright early afternoon sun of Kramatorsk’s central and now ironically named Peace Square, Tetiana, in her bridal dress, and Oleksandr, in his military uniform, are holding up their phones at...
The Guardianby Robert Booth UK technology editor29 Aug 2026
Incidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals in harmful ways have hit a new high, according to research that also suggests the severity of deception and...
The Guardianby Mark Sweney29 Aug 2026
The UK risks becoming a laggard in the global AI race as crucial telecoms upgrades to harness the technology fall behind rival nations, according to senior industry executives.
The Guardianby Miranda Bryant in Hvammur, Þorlákshöfn and Reykjavík29 Aug 2026
For a long time, the prospect of becoming the third generation to run his family farm was an exciting one, says Davíð Clausen Pétursson.
The Guardianby Meera Sodha29 Aug 2026
One thing I learned during the recent hot weather is that I don’t have enough “substantial but quick salads” in my locker.
The Guardianby Guardian Staff29 Aug 2026
Mike on Caterina What were you hoping for? Good company, nice food and an interesting evening with someone new. I got everything I hoped for. First impressions? Warm, confident and easy to talk to.
The Guardianby Phoebe Greenwood29 Aug 2026
I was sitting on a rooftop in Athens at sunset looking up at Filopappou hill. Athens in August is burning hot.
The Guardianby Charlotte Edwardes29 Aug 2026
It’s a Monday in August and as England burns in dystopian heat, Gordon Brown and I are in his office at the top of his house in North Queensferry, overlooking the moody waters of the Firth of...
The Guardianby Tim Dowling29 Aug 2026
Fourteen years ago, I received a text from my eldest son claiming he’d just found the TV face down on the sitting room floor, destroyed.
The Guardianby Richard Smyth29 Aug 2026
My son spots the first one. It’s about the size of a lentil, and half-buried in the dry sand. We’re on the beach at the seaside town of Whitley Bay.
The Guardianby Brian Logan29 Aug 2026
Now a four-time nominee for the Edinburgh comedy award, Chris Cantrill is bearing down on James Acaster’s always-the-bridesmaid record – unless 2026 proves to be his year. Would it be merited?
The Guardianby Quinn Moreland29 Aug 2026
Victoria Rose arrives at Philadelphia’s 30th St Station and apologises for the sticky streaks covering her car’s interior.
The Guardianby Pop picks by Alexis Petridis. Global and jazz picks Ammar Kalia and John Fordham. Classical picks Flora Willson29 Aug 2026
Pop, rock and more Gilla Band – Pugnello It’s tempting to say that Ireland’s Gilla Band have quietly become one of the most innovative alt-rock bands around, but there’s absolutely nothing quiet...
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