Wildfires Aug 6, 2026 One Killed in Fire Started by Man Who Said He Lit It by Accident The authorities said they found a body inside a burned home near Sacramento. A man was charged this week with causing the blaze by operating equipment that produced sparks. One Killed in Fire Started by Man Who Said He Lit It by Accident The authorities said they found a body inside a burned home near Sacramento. A man was charged this week with causing the blaze by operating equipment that produced sparks. See more
Theatre Aug 7, 2026 The Silence of the Lambs review – Hannibal Lecter’s daring stage outing is a shock to the system Curve, LeicesterThere are electrifying – and also queasy – moments in this version of the classic 90s horror about the interrogation of a psychotic psychiatr... The Silence of the Lambs review – Hannibal Lecter’s daring stage outing is a shock to the system Curve, LeicesterThere are electrifying – and also queasy – moments in this version of the classic 90s horror about the interrogation of a psychotic psychiatr... Share
AI (artificial intelligence) Aug 7, 2026 One of science fiction’s greatest writers warned us about a AI. Does he also hold the remedy? | Alan Finkel What might a modern day equivalent of Isaac Asimov’s laws of robotics look like? Guided by the author, I propose the three laws of AITesla and SpaceX founder... One of science fiction’s greatest writers warned us about a AI. Does he also hold the remedy? | Alan Finkel What might a modern day equivalent of Isaac Asimov’s laws of robotics look like? Guided by the author, I propose the three laws of AITesla and SpaceX founder... Share
Jason Arday Aug 7, 2026 Plagiarism and a pig’s head: the rise and fall of Jason Arday – podcast Jason Arday’s appointment as Cambridge’s youngest black professor made global headlines. Then questions about his meteoric rise began to snowball. Lanre Baka... Plagiarism and a pig’s head: the rise and fall of Jason Arday – podcast Jason Arday’s appointment as Cambridge’s youngest black professor made global headlines. Then questions about his meteoric rise began to snowball. Lanre Baka... Share
Film Aug 7, 2026 ‘These cooks ripped each other apart’: Dominic Sessa on playing Anthony Bourdain, kitchen bullies and the joys of being a 70s barfly After his breakthrough in The Holdovers in 2023, Sessa has gone back to the 70s again for Tony, the biopic of bad-boy chef and Kitchen Confidential author Bo... ‘These cooks ripped each other apart’: Dominic Sessa on playing Anthony Bourdain, kitchen bullies and the joys of being a 70s barfly After his breakthrough in The Holdovers in 2023, Sessa has gone back to the 70s again for Tony, the biopic of bad-boy chef and Kitchen Confidential author Bo... Share
Extreme heat Aug 7, 2026 Le Corbusier’s social housing was meant to be the dream. In a summer of extreme heat, it is a nightmare | Anna Richards When temperatures get to 40C inside, and French building regulations won’t even allow shutters, these tenants’ listed homes are simply unlivableThe populatio... Le Corbusier’s social housing was meant to be the dream. In a summer of extreme heat, it is a nightmare | Anna Richards When temperatures get to 40C inside, and French building regulations won’t even allow shutters, these tenants’ listed homes are simply unlivableThe populatio... Share
Life and style Aug 7, 2026 Experience: I dress up as rubbish On my TikTok I find trash that’s blowing in the wind, and mimic its movements using what I have to handI’ve always been interested in the concept of value an... Experience: I dress up as rubbish On my TikTok I find trash that’s blowing in the wind, and mimic its movements using what I have to handI’ve always been interested in the concept of value an... Share
Afghanistan Aug 7, 2026 ‘Her face was beaten in’: how Taliban rule ushered in a new era of women being killed An investigation into 231 femicide cases highlights the dire situation in Afghanistan, where men are empowered to murder and face no punishment while their c... ‘Her face was beaten in’: how Taliban rule ushered in a new era of women being killed An investigation into 231 femicide cases highlights the dire situation in Afghanistan, where men are empowered to murder and face no punishment while their c... Share
Donald Trump Aug 7, 2026 Trump unbound: the making of an imperial presidency – podcast Donald Trump’s second term is unlike his first. The politicians who challenged him are gone. The lawyers who once pushed back now choose their battles. What... Trump unbound: the making of an imperial presidency – podcast Donald Trump’s second term is unlike his first. The politicians who challenged him are gone. The lawyers who once pushed back now choose their battles. What... Share
Architecture Aug 7, 2026 Residents of London’s Barbican Are Battling a New Tower The Barbican, a once divisive housing complex in central London, is now considered an architectural masterpiece. Residents are fighting plans for a 20-story... Residents of London’s Barbican Are Battling a New Tower The Barbican, a once divisive housing complex in central London, is now considered an architectural masterpiece. Residents are fighting plans for a 20-story... Share
Earthquakes Aug 7, 2026 How Japan Minimized Deaths from a Major Earthquake After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue. How Japan Minimized Deaths from a Major Earthquake After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue. Share
Criminal Justice Aug 7, 2026 Foreigners Behaving Badly in Vietnam Challenge Its Communist Justice System Vietnam is grappling with a surge in visitors, testing its Soviet-style criminal justice system as it tries to supercharge its economy through tourism. Foreigners Behaving Badly in Vietnam Challenge Its Communist Justice System Vietnam is grappling with a surge in visitors, testing its Soviet-style criminal justice system as it tries to supercharge its economy through tourism. Share
Love (Emotion) Aug 7, 2026 No More Sex, Flirting, Scrolling or Swiping I wanted to live like a turtle in the safety of my shell. No More Sex, Flirting, Scrolling or Swiping I wanted to live like a turtle in the safety of my shell. Share
