Next UK banknotes to feature barn owls, bumblebees, puffins and hedgehogs
The Guardianby Heather Stewart Economics editor·4d ago
Bees, barn owls, puffins and hedgehogs have been picked to feature on the next generation of banknotes, the Bank of England has announced.
Germany is right to rearm. But Europe has well-founded fears about that | Paul Taylor
The Guardianby Paul Taylor·4d ago
When the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, visited the White House earlier this year for a high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump, he invited a Washington-based German researcher little known...
The dreadful decline of hosting at home: ‘I feel shame any time a friend comes over’
The Guardianby Leah Harper·4d ago
‘I really loved hosting at home years ago, before I had kids, when my house wasn’t filled with toys and I had lots of time to plan and shop,” says Rehanna, 41, from Birmingham.
‘He punched a polar bear on the nose!’ Ninety glorious years of Brian Blessed – by Emma Thompson, Adrian Lester and more
The Guardianby Interviews by Mark Fisher·4d ago
‘A mighty wind, a tree of life’ Emma Thompson I know why Brian has lasted this long in spite of falling out of helicopters and off mountains and into lakes all his life: he started the whole...
This is one of Norway’s most pristine fjords. So why is it being used as a dumping site for mine waste?
The Guardianby Daniel Shailer in Vevring, Norway·4d ago
Shortly after the Norwegian stock market closed on 17 June 2026, a few dozen local people from the small west coast town of Vevring crowded around a laptop in a school.
A death, a plagiarism scandal and a quest for revenge: the bizarre tale of Otto Z
The Guardianby Guardian Staff·4d ago
On a balmy, quiet evening in June 2020, Otto’s elderly mother, Doria, was fading in her Munich apartment. As she lay with her eyes closed, her pale face, framed by her white hair, was calm.
Tanker attacked off Qatar as Iran claims route transporting oil through strait of Hormuz will be ‘closed’
The Guardianby Mark Saunokonoko·4d ago
A tanker sailing off the north coast of Qatar has been attacked, causing an unknown number of casualties, a British maritime security agency said.
Wallabies back Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on wing for first Bledisloe Cup Test against All Blacks
The Guardianby Agencies·4d ago
Australia coach Les Kiss called up rookie Isaac Henry and retained star back Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing in a settled team named Thursday to face New Zealand.
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy condemns ‘vile’ attacks from Russia that killed 20 in one apartment
The Guardianby Guardian staff and agencies·4d ago
- The death toll from Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine has climbed to 28, its interior minister, Ivan Vyhivskyi, has said. Russia pounded Ukraine with waves of missiles and drones on Wednesday.
Patricia Krenwinkel, former Manson follower, granted parole for third time
The Guardianby Sam Levin in Los Angeles·4d ago
Patricia Krenwinkel, a former Charles Manson follower, was granted parole on Tuesday after nearly six decades in prison for her role in the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders in Los Angeles.
China’s succession crisis: a generation of entrepreneurs is retiring, but are their children ready to take over?
The Guardianby Danny Vincent in Hong Kong·4d ago
Growing up, Ayu would watch his parents put together hand made leather shoes on the ground floor of their three storey home in the Chinese city of Wenzhou.
Leon Botstein resigns from Bard roles as key Democrat demands investigation into Epstein links
The Guardianby Stephanie Kirchgaessner·4d ago
A powerful Democratic lawmaker has called for a criminal investigation into former Bard College president Leon Botstein after congressional investigators uncovered an email from Botstein to accused...
Bendy elm still standing against all odds crowned UK tree of the year
The Guardianby Pippa Neill Environment reporter·4d ago
The “astonishing and bizarre” Bendy Tree in Northern Ireland has been crowned the winner of this year’s tree of the year competition.
World must change way it produces food to avoid biodiversity collapse, says WWF
The Guardianby Matthew Pearce·4d ago
Conservation comebacks for wild tigers, tuna and green sea turtles prove that global nature loss can be reversed, scientists have said.
Travis Head hits back at Australia greats for firing a ‘bullet’ through current Test players
The Guardianby Australian Associated Press·4d ago
Travis Head has accused Australia’s golden generation of being unfair in “putting a bullet through” current players, saying the game has changed significantly since they played.
Gene therapy can partly restore sight in blind people, researchers reveal
The Guardianby Nicola Davis Science correspondent·4d ago
A type of gene therapy based on Nobel prize-winning science is safe and can partly restore sight in blind people, researchers have revealed.
Houthi forces appear to make slow advance in south-west Yemen
The Guardianby Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor·5d ago
Houthi forces appeared to be making slow advances on Wednesday in south-west Yemen, approaching the city of Taiz and firing a missile and an explosive towards the airport in Aden, the chief...
EU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ request
The Guardianby Aisha Down in London, Joseph Gedeon in Washington and Jennifer Rankin in Brussels·5d ago
The Trump administration pressured multiple countries to withdraw their sponsorship of a leading European conference on disinformation, with Canada, Lithuania and the EU’s diplomatic service...
England ready to level up and embrace ‘calculated risks’, claims Tuchel
The Guardianby David Hytner·5d ago
Thomas Tuchel believes England have unlocked a new level after moving forward with his tactical tweaks in the opening Nations League fixtures.
Jonathan the giant tortoise, 194, offers up insight into secrets of longevity
The Guardianby Ian Sample Science editor·5d ago
The ancient quest to extend human lifespan has received a boost after scientists analysed the genetic code of the world’s oldest living land animal, a giant tortoise called Jonathan.
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