Art Jul 18, 2026 My 5 Favorite Places for Art in Venice Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a city full of secrets and surprises. My 5 Favorite Places for Art in Venice Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a city full of secrets and surprises. See more
Wearable technology Jul 21, 2026 Meta’s smartglasses mean any child can be covertly filmed. In the age of AI, how do we tackle that risk? The company argues that it’s for individuals to ensure they don’t ‘actively exploit’ this technology. That won’t keep children safeIt took me a while to real... Meta’s smartglasses mean any child can be covertly filmed. In the age of AI, how do we tackle that risk? The company argues that it’s for individuals to ensure they don’t ‘actively exploit’ this technology. That won’t keep children safeIt took me a while to real... Share
Economics Jul 21, 2026 Wealth tax on UK’s super-rich could raise £10bn a year, Andy Burnham told New prime minister urged to introduce 2% minimum charge on households with more than £100m in wealthA wealth tax on the UK’s super-rich households could rais... Wealth tax on UK’s super-rich could raise £10bn a year, Andy Burnham told New prime minister urged to introduce 2% minimum charge on households with more than £100m in wealthA wealth tax on the UK’s super-rich households could rais... Share
Museums Jul 21, 2026 Gruel and graft: museum asks if you could survive a Victorian workhouse Revamped Ripon attraction reopens as a more immersive experience telling ‘national story’ of poverty and welfareVisitors to one of Britain’s most complete su... Gruel and graft: museum asks if you could survive a Victorian workhouse Revamped Ripon attraction reopens as a more immersive experience telling ‘national story’ of poverty and welfareVisitors to one of Britain’s most complete su... Share
Surrogacy Jul 21, 2026 UK surrogacy law ‘creaking at seams’ as demand rises sharply Experts urge ministers to update legislation to prevent intended parents resorting to riskier arrangements abroadSurrogates, parents and children are being f... UK surrogacy law ‘creaking at seams’ as demand rises sharply Experts urge ministers to update legislation to prevent intended parents resorting to riskier arrangements abroadSurrogates, parents and children are being f... Share
US-Israel war on Iran Jul 21, 2026 Iran claims attacks in strait of Hormuz; Houthis announce blockade of Red Sea shipping route – Middle East crisis live Revolutionary Guard claims attack on oil tanker and two other ships; Houthis in Yemen say they are imposing an immediate maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia in... Iran claims attacks in strait of Hormuz; Houthis announce blockade of Red Sea shipping route – Middle East crisis live Revolutionary Guard claims attack on oil tanker and two other ships; Houthis in Yemen say they are imposing an immediate maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia in... Share
AI (artificial intelligence) Jul 21, 2026 Election voting advice from AI chatbots ‘inaccurate and unreliable’ Research during Hungary election shows AI recommended parties not running and gave highly volatile answers to identical promptsAI chatbots provide inaccurate... Election voting advice from AI chatbots ‘inaccurate and unreliable’ Research during Hungary election shows AI recommended parties not running and gave highly volatile answers to identical promptsAI chatbots provide inaccurate... Share
Indigenous Australians Jul 21, 2026 Kumanjayi Little Baby’s mother was not supported to protect her children while escaping domestic violence, review finds Interim report not able to draw ‘nexus’ between matters referred to child protection and circumstances leading to five-year-old’s alleged murder•Warning: Thi... Kumanjayi Little Baby’s mother was not supported to protect her children while escaping domestic violence, review finds Interim report not able to draw ‘nexus’ between matters referred to child protection and circumstances leading to five-year-old’s alleged murder•Warning: Thi... Share
Sam Neill Jul 21, 2026 Sam Neill fans send sales of his Two Paddocks wine soaring in tribute to late actor Thousands of dollars’ worth of donations also flood in to charity that Neill joined in protest against a controversial mine near his vineyard‘He made wine an... Sam Neill fans send sales of his Two Paddocks wine soaring in tribute to late actor Thousands of dollars’ worth of donations also flood in to charity that Neill joined in protest against a controversial mine near his vineyard‘He made wine an... Share
Andy Burnham Jul 21, 2026 Andy Burnham’s plans could bring the UK closer to Europe than he realises The new PM’s priorities are domestic, but he will soon realise that closer engagement with the EU is a no-brainerWhat will European leaders make of Andy Burn... Andy Burnham’s plans could bring the UK closer to Europe than he realises The new PM’s priorities are domestic, but he will soon realise that closer engagement with the EU is a no-brainerWhat will European leaders make of Andy Burn... Share
Film Jul 21, 2026 ‘New Girl was so scary I had to stop smoking pot’: Jake Johnson on perseverance, pickleball and Prince As Nick in the blockbuster TV comedy, the actor was adored by millions. So will his new comedy The Dink, which he jokes is a ‘sexier Challengers’, make him e... ‘New Girl was so scary I had to stop smoking pot’: Jake Johnson on perseverance, pickleball and Prince As Nick in the blockbuster TV comedy, the actor was adored by millions. So will his new comedy The Dink, which he jokes is a ‘sexier Challengers’, make him e... Share
Crime Jul 21, 2026 ‘A guy did a runner in a Jaguar’: the petrol theft scandal – and the garage owner struggling to stop it Since the start of the Iran war in February, there has been a 23% rise in fuel theft, with more than £1.2m stolen from British forecourts each week. Why aren... ‘A guy did a runner in a Jaguar’: the petrol theft scandal – and the garage owner struggling to stop it Since the start of the Iran war in February, there has been a 23% rise in fuel theft, with more than £1.2m stolen from British forecourts each week. Why aren... Share
Global development Jul 21, 2026 As Sudan’s war crosses borders and millions are made refugees, could Ethiopia’s plan solve ‘humanity’s migration issue’? Amid fears of fresh bloodshed, the country is hoping its offer of education and employment can provide a model for other nations to followIt didn’t matter th... As Sudan’s war crosses borders and millions are made refugees, could Ethiopia’s plan solve ‘humanity’s migration issue’? Amid fears of fresh bloodshed, the country is hoping its offer of education and employment can provide a model for other nations to followIt didn’t matter th... Share
