Iran Apr 23, 2026 The Generals Who Are Now Running Iran The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a new form of collective leadership in the country, with more power for the Revolutionary Guards. The Generals Who Are Now Running Iran The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ushered in a new form of collective leadership in the country, with more power for the Revolutionary Guards. See more
Ice-cream and sorbet Aug 4, 2026 ‘A 99 with a Flake? That will be £7, please’: what’s behind the surge in ice-cream van prices? From the cost of milk and chocolate to diesel and electricity, every part of producing the summer treat has been hit by the climate crisis and other shocksNa... ‘A 99 with a Flake? That will be £7, please’: what’s behind the surge in ice-cream van prices? From the cost of milk and chocolate to diesel and electricity, every part of producing the summer treat has been hit by the climate crisis and other shocksNa... Share
Games Aug 4, 2026 ‘He’s tiny, dumpy and funny – so his BMX tricks are hilarious’: Tanuki: Pon’s Summer, an adorable slice-of-life adventure Denkiworks’ debut lets players pull off tricks and pull pints in a stunning, Japan-inspired settingA freeloading tanuki, mounting debt, and a town full of po... ‘He’s tiny, dumpy and funny – so his BMX tricks are hilarious’: Tanuki: Pon’s Summer, an adorable slice-of-life adventure Denkiworks’ debut lets players pull off tricks and pull pints in a stunning, Japan-inspired settingA freeloading tanuki, mounting debt, and a town full of po... Share
Tour de France Femmes Aug 4, 2026 Tour de France Femmes cyclists face checks after claims that padded bras aid aerodynamics Fears that action could smooth airflow around the bodyWarning came before time-trial stage to DijonRiders at the Tour de France Femmes were subject to extra... Tour de France Femmes cyclists face checks after claims that padded bras aid aerodynamics Fears that action could smooth airflow around the bodyWarning came before time-trial stage to DijonRiders at the Tour de France Femmes were subject to extra... Share
Manchester United Women Aug 4, 2026 ‘We stick together’: Le Tissier backs Manchester United to respond positively to Skinner exit Le Tissier and Toone praise energy and passion of coach‘We’ve always had that togetherness and that fight’The Manchester United captain, Maya Le Tissier, sai... ‘We stick together’: Le Tissier backs Manchester United to respond positively to Skinner exit Le Tissier and Toone praise energy and passion of coach‘We’ve always had that togetherness and that fight’The Manchester United captain, Maya Le Tissier, sai... Share
Comedy Aug 4, 2026 No smut, no swearing, wrong-feet wellies and a silly hat: the gentle comedy world of Jimmy Cricket Having cut his teeth in the holiday camps of the north, the comic bestrode 80s TV with his unthreatening brand of fun, being knighted by the pope in 2015• Ji... No smut, no swearing, wrong-feet wellies and a silly hat: the gentle comedy world of Jimmy Cricket Having cut his teeth in the holiday camps of the north, the comic bestrode 80s TV with his unthreatening brand of fun, being knighted by the pope in 2015• Ji... Share
X Aug 4, 2026 Elon Musk’s X latest to block Saudi dissident accounts inside kingdom Exclusive: More than 60 accounts on X have been made unavailable in Saudi Arabia, after similar action on Snapchat and FacebookElon Musk’s X has become the l... Elon Musk’s X latest to block Saudi dissident accounts inside kingdom Exclusive: More than 60 accounts on X have been made unavailable in Saudi Arabia, after similar action on Snapchat and FacebookElon Musk’s X has become the l... Share
Trump administration Aug 4, 2026 Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination will advance to full US Senate vote Blanche, one of Trump’s most trusted legal aides, had confirmed in writing that $1.8bn slush fund for president’s allies was deadThe US Senate judiciary comm... Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination will advance to full US Senate vote Blanche, one of Trump’s most trusted legal aides, had confirmed in writing that $1.8bn slush fund for president’s allies was deadThe US Senate judiciary comm... Share
Wales Aug 4, 2026 Star Wars dubbed into Welsh for first time for S4C broadcast Rhys Ifans, Matthew Rhys, Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Mark Lewis Jones among actors voicing characters from 1977 blockbusterThere are a few links between the Sta... Star Wars dubbed into Welsh for first time for S4C broadcast Rhys Ifans, Matthew Rhys, Aimee-Ffion Edwards and Mark Lewis Jones among actors voicing characters from 1977 blockbusterThere are a few links between the Sta... Share
Books Aug 4, 2026 Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey gives UK poetry sales an epic boost Poetry sales surpassed £8m in the first 30 weeks of 2026 and are expected to reach a record high this year thanks to blockbuster adaptation of Homer’s 2,700-... Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey gives UK poetry sales an epic boost Poetry sales surpassed £8m in the first 30 weeks of 2026 and are expected to reach a record high this year thanks to blockbuster adaptation of Homer’s 2,700-... Share
Indigenous Australians Aug 4, 2026 Aboriginal community police officers sue NT authorities over alleged racial abuse and discrimination Class action claims Indigenous staff were called slurs, exposed to racist language and paid less for doing the same workWarning: This article contains racist... Aboriginal community police officers sue NT authorities over alleged racial abuse and discrimination Class action claims Indigenous staff were called slurs, exposed to racist language and paid less for doing the same workWarning: This article contains racist... Share
Queensland politics Aug 4, 2026 Mentions of ‘gender’ scrubbed from Queensland Office for Women website amid alleged effort to ‘dewokify’ Comparisons of live and archived pages show more than 20 mentions have been removed, including in reference to the gender pay gapGet our breaking news email,... Mentions of ‘gender’ scrubbed from Queensland Office for Women website amid alleged effort to ‘dewokify’ Comparisons of live and archived pages show more than 20 mentions have been removed, including in reference to the gender pay gapGet our breaking news email,... Share
Australian federal police Aug 4, 2026 Melbourne anti-weapons protest being investigated as terrorist act by ‘far-left extremists’ Federal police say those who vandalised a defence manufacturer and torched nearby cars could face life imprisonmentGet our breaking news email, free app or d... Melbourne anti-weapons protest being investigated as terrorist act by ‘far-left extremists’ Federal police say those who vandalised a defence manufacturer and torched nearby cars could face life imprisonmentGet our breaking news email, free app or d... Share
