On the Equality of All Things by Carlo Rovelli review – a physicist’s guide to life, the universe and everything
The Guardianby Farrah Jarral·13d ago
Under the letter “B” in the index at the back of Carlo Rovelli’s latest book you will find Francis Bacon, bats, behaviourism, Henri Bergson, and the big bang.
A moment that changed me: My mother fell off a mountain – and my life began again
The Guardianby Louise O'Neill·13d ago
To steal a well-known line, 2023 is not a year on which I shall look back with undiluted pleasure.
SKF advert review – let’s hope this dull AI Greta Garbo is not the future
The Guardianby Peter Bradshaw·13d ago
Poor Greta Garbo. Perhaps, in life, she thought her final indignity would be the Peter Cook and Dudley Moore TV sketch from 1970, showing Pete as the legendary recluse standing on the back of a...
Inside the Ukrainian military unit training fighters from China
The Guardianby Amy Hawkins in Kharkiv, photographs by Julia Kochetova·13d ago
On the makeshift workbench in the cramped front room of a cottage near the frontlines of the Russia-Ukraine war, there are all the accoutrements of a drone workshop.
Cullen skink pies, vegetarian haggis and chippy fritters: Ali Stoner’s recipes for twists on Scottish classics
The Guardianby Ali Stoner·13d ago
There is a depth and history to Scotland’s food that reaches far beyond deep-fried Mars bars or urban myths about haggis.
Tokyo succumbs to ‘rain fatigue’ after a record 35 consecutive days of showers
The Guardianby Justin McCurry in Tokyo·13d ago
Residents of Tokyo awoke to a familiar sound on Wednesday: raindrops splashing against windows and balcony floors.
It shouldn’t take the eviction of an 87-year-old to get Spain’s housing crisis fixed | María Ramírez
The Guardianby María Ramírez·13d ago
Maricarmen Abascal is a determined woman who uses a wheelchair to get around. She has needed her determination over the years she has spent fighting the real estate company that forced her out of...
Economic growth and deomcratic decline: the ‘cotton king’ who reshaped Benin
The Guardianby Eromo Egbejule in Cotonou and Porto Novo·13d ago
In recent years, a building boom has reshaped Benin’s largest city, Cotonou, and a shiny new coastal road has reduced journey times to Ouidah, the west African country’s spiritual and cultural...
‘I do not know if the doctor survived’: young mothers recall ‘living hell’ of Nepal’s floods
The Guardianby Jigyasa Mishra, Nuwakot district·13d ago
For three days, Pooja Pariyal waited on the roof of Trishuli hospital with her three-month-old daughter, Ridhika.
‘They’ll never bring us dowwwwwwwn!’ Wicked’s stars pick their favourite songs from the smash hit
The Guardianby Interviews by Miriam Gillinson·13d ago
Defying Gravity Idina Menzel originated the role of Elphaba, the witch of the west who turns out not to be so wicked (but still very green).
‘I just saw this furry brown bottom disappear!’ In search of Samba – the fearless fugitive capybara
The Guardianby Chris Godfrey·13d ago
Samba the capybara is still at large. Along with her older sister, Tango, the intrepid rodent made her escape from Marwell zoo in Winchester in March.
Ukraine war briefing: Nato condemns Moscow’s ‘irresponsible nuclear rhetoric’ as strikes on Kyiv intensify
The Guardianby Guardian staff and agencies·13d ago
- Nato on Tuesday condemned “irresponsible nuclear rhetoric” by Russia, after Moscow warned it would “deploy its entire arsenal” if the alliance threatens its exclave Kaliningrad.
A tight election looms in New Zealand. This time, overseas voters could be bad news for the big parties
The Guardianby Eva Corlett in Wellington and Kat Wong in Sydney·14d ago
New Zealander Kris Taute has lived in Australia for 15 years, but his head and heart are turning towards his home country and a looming general election that could be influenced by a large block of...
Antarctic winter sea ice falls to third-lowest level on record as scientists warn of ‘now problem’
The Guardianby Graham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondent·14d ago
Antarctica’s winter sea ice has peaked at its third-lowest level on record, falling a million square kilometres – or almost 400,000 square miles – short of the long-term average, scientists have...
Trump announces vague ‘morally binding’ AI deal among tech CEOs for ‘tremendous self-policing’
The Guardianby Nick Robins-Early·14d ago
Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the heads of the largest US tech and AI companies had signed onto a “morally binding” agreement to put controls on artificial intelligence.
77-year-old man put to death in Florida, 16th person to be executed in the state this year
The Guardianby Associated Press·14d ago
A 77-year-old Florida man was put to death on Tuesday for his conviction in a deadly hammer attack on a woman decades ago, becoming the 16th person executed to date this year in the nation’s...
Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas charged with assaulting an officer
The Guardianby Associated Press·14d ago
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced an assault charge against a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in his car by a federal immigration agent in Texas, accusing the man of striking an...
‘Godzilla’ of weight-loss drugs could provide other important health benefits
The Guardianby Andrew Gregory Health editor·14d ago
The ‘Godzilla’ of weight-loss drugs could help improve blood sugar levels, reduce inflammation and cut a person’s body weight by a quarter, according to the largest study of its kind.
OpenAI announces ‘dots’ agent after scrapping launch of new AI model over safety concerns
The Guardianby Dara Kerr·14d ago
Less than 24 hours after OpenAI announced it would scrap the launch of an artificial intelligence model over safety concerns, the company debuted a whole new suite of AI tools.
Trump agrees to end court fight against $5m verdict in E Jean Carroll case
The Guardianby Victoria Bekiempis in New York·14d ago
Donald Trump has agreed to stop fighting in court the disbursement of E Jean Carroll’s $5m verdict in her 2023 sexual abuse and defamation civil trial against him, a procedural development as these...
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