Midterm Elections (2026) Aug 5, 2026 Takeaways From the Primary Elections in Michigan Dr. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly prevailed over Representative Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan, setting up a nervy race to November for the party. Takeaways From the Primary Elections in Michigan Dr. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly prevailed over Representative Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan, setting up a nervy race to November for the party. See more
Trump administration Aug 7, 2026 With their assault on science, Trumpists aren’t just harming America – they’re harming themselves | Jan-Werner Müller The administration is subjugating science to political imperatives, a major blow to US soft power and technological progressThe Trump administration is wagin... With their assault on science, Trumpists aren’t just harming America – they’re harming themselves | Jan-Werner Müller The administration is subjugating science to political imperatives, a major blow to US soft power and technological progressThe Trump administration is wagin... Share
US news Aug 7, 2026 Donald Trump refuses to say whether Ohio Republican Max Miller should step aside by tomorrow – US politics live Former senior adviser to Trump is seeking reelection despite domestic abuse allegations by his ex-wifeHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Donald T... Donald Trump refuses to say whether Ohio Republican Max Miller should step aside by tomorrow – US politics live Former senior adviser to Trump is seeking reelection despite domestic abuse allegations by his ex-wifeHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Donald T... Share
Arkansas Aug 7, 2026 ‘This is very real redlining’: outrage in Little Rock as two datacenters loom Critics decry proposed hyperscale projects, fearing overuse of water and electricity, and ‘appropriating rural, Black-owned land for industrial purposes’Ther... ‘This is very real redlining’: outrage in Little Rock as two datacenters loom Critics decry proposed hyperscale projects, fearing overuse of water and electricity, and ‘appropriating rural, Black-owned land for industrial purposes’Ther... Share
Classical music Aug 7, 2026 Strange Loops: Clarinet Quintets album review – drama, imagination and sonic flair Van de Wiel/Soloists of the Philharmonia(Signum)Clarinettist Mark Von de Wiel performs music by Anna Clyne, Ruth Gipps and WeberMark van de Wiel was principa... Strange Loops: Clarinet Quintets album review – drama, imagination and sonic flair Van de Wiel/Soloists of the Philharmonia(Signum)Clarinettist Mark Von de Wiel performs music by Anna Clyne, Ruth Gipps and WeberMark van de Wiel was principa... Share
Transfer window Aug 7, 2026 Football transfer rumours: Cristian Romero to leave Spurs for … Arsenal? Today’s rumours wonder what it’s got to do with AberdeenTwenty-five years after Sol Campbell’s move from White Hart Lane to Highbury, are we finally getting... Football transfer rumours: Cristian Romero to leave Spurs for … Arsenal? Today’s rumours wonder what it’s got to do with AberdeenTwenty-five years after Sol Campbell’s move from White Hart Lane to Highbury, are we finally getting... Share
Fifa Aug 7, 2026 Norway’s Klaveness tells Fifa president Infantino to resign: ‘There is no trust now’ ‘There is no way back for him,’ says NFF presidentInfantino still battling for support around the worldThe Norwegian FA will ask Gianni Infantino to resign w... Norway’s Klaveness tells Fifa president Infantino to resign: ‘There is no trust now’ ‘There is no way back for him,’ says NFF presidentInfantino still battling for support around the worldThe Norwegian FA will ask Gianni Infantino to resign w... Share
Life and style Aug 7, 2026 Yay, it’s A-level results day! The Stephen Collins cartoon Continue reading... Yay, it’s A-level results day! The Stephen Collins cartoon Continue reading... Share
Housing market Aug 7, 2026 UK house prices flat in July, says Lloyds, as buyers struggle with affordability Property prices in ‘suspended animation’ owing to higher mortgage rates and uncertainty in Middle EastBusiness live – latest updatesUK house prices were broa... UK house prices flat in July, says Lloyds, as buyers struggle with affordability Property prices in ‘suspended animation’ owing to higher mortgage rates and uncertainty in Middle EastBusiness live – latest updatesUK house prices were broa... Share
UK news Aug 7, 2026 England striker Ivan Toney charged with assault after Soho nightclub incident Met police say charge relates to alleged assault that reportedly took place in December at venue in LondonThe England striker Ivan Toney has been charged wit... England striker Ivan Toney charged with assault after Soho nightclub incident Met police say charge relates to alleged assault that reportedly took place in December at venue in LondonThe England striker Ivan Toney has been charged wit... Share
Politics Aug 7, 2026 Labour government says more people working illegally are being arrested and deported – UK politics live More than double number of arrests made since 2024 compared with previous two-year periodPlans to ban foreign nationals from social housing under a Conservat... Labour government says more people working illegally are being arrested and deported – UK politics live More than double number of arrests made since 2024 compared with previous two-year periodPlans to ban foreign nationals from social housing under a Conservat... Share
Trump administration Aug 7, 2026 Trump orders new 15% tariff on key material for solar panels and microchips Move to raise levy on goods made with polysilicon aims to protect domestic US supply chains from China, the major producerDonald Trump has ordered a new 15%... Trump orders new 15% tariff on key material for solar panels and microchips Move to raise levy on goods made with polysilicon aims to protect domestic US supply chains from China, the major producerDonald Trump has ordered a new 15%... Share
Games Aug 7, 2026 Pony Island 2 Panda Circus: gallop out of hell in this phantasmagorical follow-up to 2016’s indie hit Daniel Mullins explains how he plans to follow up his quirky classic without losing what made it stand out in the first placeGlitchy aesthetics. Literally co... Pony Island 2 Panda Circus: gallop out of hell in this phantasmagorical follow-up to 2016’s indie hit Daniel Mullins explains how he plans to follow up his quirky classic without losing what made it stand out in the first placeGlitchy aesthetics. Literally co... Share
