Fires and Firefighters Apr 23, 2026 Russian Officials Say Town’s Air Is Toxic, Days After Strike on Oil Refinery Since Ukraine attacked the refinery in Tuapse, starting a huge fire, residents have reported drops of dark, oily toxins falling from the sky. Russian Officials Say Town’s Air Is Toxic, Days After Strike on Oil Refinery Since Ukraine attacked the refinery in Tuapse, starting a huge fire, residents have reported drops of dark, oily toxins falling from the sky. See more
Gina Rinehart Jun 18, 2026 Gina Rinehart says Australia should give Elon Musk islands to launch satellites into space Billionaire also tells summit land could be given to skilled Israelis to build ‘advanced war drones’, according to Hancock Prospecting notesGina Rinehart has... Gina Rinehart says Australia should give Elon Musk islands to launch satellites into space Billionaire also tells summit land could be given to skilled Israelis to build ‘advanced war drones’, according to Hancock Prospecting notesGina Rinehart has... Share
Music Jun 18, 2026 Bongeziwe Mabandla faced addiction, illness and ‘backstabbers’. How has the South African singer stayed so upbeat? An indie star in his homeland, Mabandla’s fame is growing abroad – and his uplifting new album is full of existential insight after some of the toughest year... Bongeziwe Mabandla faced addiction, illness and ‘backstabbers’. How has the South African singer stayed so upbeat? An indie star in his homeland, Mabandla’s fame is growing abroad – and his uplifting new album is full of existential insight after some of the toughest year... Share
AI (artificial intelligence) Jun 18, 2026 Gig workers are endlessly exploited. AI could make more of us share their fate As companies integrate AI and hire fewer employees, a shift toward a ‘gig economy’ will commenceIn 2024, the buy-now-pay-later company Klarna announced that... Gig workers are endlessly exploited. AI could make more of us share their fate As companies integrate AI and hire fewer employees, a shift toward a ‘gig economy’ will commenceIn 2024, the buy-now-pay-later company Klarna announced that... Share
Endangered habitats Jun 18, 2026 ‘The sea took everything away’: how Nigeria’s ‘Happy City’ is disappearing beneath the waves More than half of Ayetoro – a Christian utopia founded in the 1940s – has been lost to the ocean, and its remaining people are running out of optionsIn the e... ‘The sea took everything away’: how Nigeria’s ‘Happy City’ is disappearing beneath the waves More than half of Ayetoro – a Christian utopia founded in the 1940s – has been lost to the ocean, and its remaining people are running out of optionsIn the e... Share
Football Jun 18, 2026 England take the handbrake off but Ronaldo is stuck in park | World Cup Daily – video Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames, Lucy Ward and Jacob Steinberg as England start their World Cup in style Continue reading... England take the handbrake off but Ronaldo is stuck in park | World Cup Daily – video Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nick Ames, Lucy Ward and Jacob Steinberg as England start their World Cup in style Continue reading... Share
Plants Jun 18, 2026 Cambridge experts recreate 336-year-old garden to commemorate ‘father of natural history’ John Ray, 17th-century botanist who coined words petal and pollen, was a tutor at Cambridge when he created his first gardenHe coined the terms petal and pol... Cambridge experts recreate 336-year-old garden to commemorate ‘father of natural history’ John Ray, 17th-century botanist who coined words petal and pollen, was a tutor at Cambridge when he created his first gardenHe coined the terms petal and pol... Share
Drax Jun 18, 2026 FCA closes investigation into Drax over biomass sourcing Regulator launched inquiry amid concerns that firm made misleading statements about origins of wood pelletsBusiness live – latest updatesThe City watchdog ha... FCA closes investigation into Drax over biomass sourcing Regulator launched inquiry amid concerns that firm made misleading statements about origins of wood pelletsBusiness live – latest updatesThe City watchdog ha... Share
World news Jun 18, 2026 Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery in response to strikes on Ukraine – Europe live The attack forced commercial flights and airports to be suspended for safety reasons Hegseth makes it clear that the review will not be just a box-ticking ex... Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery in response to strikes on Ukraine – Europe live The attack forced commercial flights and airports to be suspended for safety reasons Hegseth makes it clear that the review will not be just a box-ticking ex... Share
United States Politics and Government Jun 18, 2026 Taiwan’s President Says He Trusts Trump to Approve Arms Sales President Lai Ching-te made the hopeful remarks after Mr. Trump suggested that he could use a proposed $14 billion arms package for Taiwan as leverage with B... Taiwan’s President Says He Trusts Trump to Approve Arms Sales President Lai Ching-te made the hopeful remarks after Mr. Trump suggested that he could use a proposed $14 billion arms package for Taiwan as leverage with B... Share
Prices (Fares Jun 18, 2026 Average U.S. Gasoline Price Falls Below $4 for First Time in Months Drivers are enjoying some relief at the pump after the United States and Iran signed an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Average U.S. Gasoline Price Falls Below $4 for First Time in Months Drivers are enjoying some relief at the pump after the United States and Iran signed an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Share
Podcasts Jun 18, 2026 Tell us your favourite new podcasts of 2026 so far We would like to hear about the best new podcasts you have listened to this year so far and whyGuardian writers have compiled the best podcasts of the year s... Tell us your favourite new podcasts of 2026 so far We would like to hear about the best new podcasts you have listened to this year so far and whyGuardian writers have compiled the best podcasts of the year s... Share
Film Jun 18, 2026 Tell us your favourite film of 2026 so far We would like to hear about the best film you have seen this year so far and whyThe Guardian’s film writers have compiled their favourite films of the year s... Tell us your favourite film of 2026 so far We would like to hear about the best film you have seen this year so far and whyThe Guardian’s film writers have compiled their favourite films of the year s... Share
