Armless fun: why sculpture can have far more power and be much more sensuous when it’s broken
The Guardianby Philip Oltermann·14d ago
The nose of Cleopatra VII was supposed to have been so beautiful that it changed the course of history: if it had been shorter, French philosopher Blaise Pascal wrote, “the whole face of the earth...
Spanish government approves measures to ease housing crisis after outcry over eviction
The Guardianby Stephen Burgen in Barcelona·14d ago
Spain’s Socialist Workers’ party-led coalition government has approved a range of measures aimed at easing the country’s housing crisis, including extending a ban on evictions of vulnerable tenants...
England’s national museums to remain free to overseas visitors
The Guardianby Caroline Davies·14d ago
Overseas visitors will continue to enjoy free entry to England’s national museums after ministers decided against charging them after months of discussions between the government, museums, the...
It was a ghost town of three people. So how did Luckenbach rival Nashville as the heartland of country music?
The Guardianby Lauren Sneade·14d ago
In the summer of 1973, the US country singer Jerry Jeff Walker was in the middle of nowhere, recording his soon-to-be-classic album ¡Viva Terlingua!.
‘It takes a lot of work’: Deb Haaland puts addiction struggles at center of New Mexico governor bid
The Guardianby David Smith in Washington·14d ago
“It clouds your mind,” recalls Deb Haaland, the trailblazing US cabinet secretary now running to be New Mexico’s next governor.
Stop shaming people for using AI. Start organizing to prevent our obsolescence | Garrison Lovely
The Guardianby Garrison Lovely·14d ago
I don’t need to tell you that people hate AI. The list of grievances is long: slop, cheating, bias, enfeeblement, electricity bills, environmental destruction, exploitation, theft, cybercrime...
How gold surpassed cocaine as Peru’s most profitable criminal industry
The Guardianby Dan Collyns in Madre de Dios·14d ago
“Halt, stop right there,” shouts a Peruvian Navy Seal, firing warning shots into the air. But the fleeing man pays no attention, scrambling up to the rim of a football pitch-sized crater and...
The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like
The Guardianby Tove Danovich·14d ago
Every night, I can turn off the lights in my room – but I can’t do anything about the outdoor lights in the walkway or parking lot that leak through the curtains.
To the people voting for Nigel Farage: is this really the finger you want on the red button? | Marina Hyde
The Guardianby Marina Hyde·14d ago
Another week, another chance for Nigel Farage to demonstrate his literally hysterical leadership inabilities.
Anthropic ‘warns of existential AI risks to humanity’ in IPO document
The Guardianby Dan Milmo Global technology editor·14d ago
Anthropic is telling investors that advanced AI could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity”, according to reports, as it prepares for a potential $2tn (£1.5tn) flotation.
Three deaths, three states, 24 hours: one day in ICE’s quiet but ‘gruesome’ surge
The Guardianby José Olivares·14d ago
It was 7am on 13 July this year. A warm, sunny morning, as residents of Biddeford, Maine, left their homes, got into their cars and began their commute.
Child review – jump scares abound in twisty organ transplant fable that keeps horror at its heart
The Guardianby Leslie Felperin·14d ago
Stippled with first-world guilt about income inequality even between fellow EU member states, this Luxembourg-made horror sprinkles a bit of liberal fairy dust over what is otherwise a pretty...
Cutting immigration to the UK means billions less for the Treasury. Can the country really afford that? | Zoe Williams
The Guardianby Zoe Williams·14d ago
Every 100,000 immigrants lost to the UK costs the treasury £7bn, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility.
How Senate Democrats can stop Trump from stealing the midterms | David Walbert
The Guardianby David Walbert·14d ago
Having lost his mail-in ballot case, Donald Trump will likely resort to ever more extreme ways to try to hold a Republican Congress in November’s elections.
Angel Delight croissants?! The autumn food trends hotlist
The Guardianby Gurdeep Loyal·14d ago
Fresh Manchester Farm-to-table bistronomy at Higher Ground (pictured above), Layr’s hole-in-the-wall tiramisu hatch, Hong Kong dim sum at Tai Wu, laminated baked perfection at Half Dozen Other...
Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott jailed for child sexual abuse
The Guardianby Patrick Greenfield·14d ago
The former snooker world champion Graeme Dott has been jailed for seven years at the high court in Edinburgh after being convicted of sexually abusing two children.
New UK homes in flood-risk areas could become uninsurable, says Aviva boss
The Guardianby Julia Kollewe·14d ago
The boss of Britain’s biggest insurer has warned that homes being built now could become uninsurable in the future because they are sited in flood-risk areas.
Fayed survivors say GMC let abuse continue by refusing to investigate doctors
The Guardianby Matthew Weaver·14d ago
Victims of Mohamed Al Fayed have accused the medical regulator of allowing his sexual abuse to continue unchecked by refusing to investigate allegations that doctors were complicit in his crimes.
Australia v Brazil: men’s international football friendly – live
The Guardianby Sam Lewis·14d ago
This international window carries a bit more urgency for Australia than for Brazil, with the Socceroos already preparing for the 2027 Asian Cup which kicks off in Saudi Arabia in January.
Andy Burnham expected to say he will push ahead with electoral reform plans
The Guardianby Pippa Crerar Political editor·14d ago
Andy Burnham is expected to announce that he will push ahead with plans for electoral reform in his first conference speech as Labour leader, in the latest sign that he intends to radically...
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