Classical Music May 4, 2026 Gabriela Lena Frank’s ‘Picaflor’ Wins Pulitzer for Music Gabriela Lena Frank’s “Picaflor: A Future Myth,” premiered by the Philadelphia Orchestra, has won the prestigious award for music. Gabriela Lena Frank’s ‘Picaflor’ Wins Pulitzer for Music Gabriela Lena Frank’s “Picaflor: A Future Myth,” premiered by the Philadelphia Orchestra, has won the prestigious award for music. See more
Birds Jun 29, 2026 Country diary: There’s no blackbird song like the one on my street | Josie George Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire: With summer’s great silence coming, we must enjoy the birdsong while we can – as I have done with my local conifer croonerI ha... Country diary: There’s no blackbird song like the one on my street | Josie George Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire: With summer’s great silence coming, we must enjoy the birdsong while we can – as I have done with my local conifer croonerI ha... Share
World Cup 2026 Jun 29, 2026 Morocco and the Netherlands look to move mountains in Monterrey matchup Two teams with plenty of connections meet in a ‘clash of titans’ at one of the World Cup’s most picturesque venues Morocco manager Mohamed Ouahbi had just be... Morocco and the Netherlands look to move mountains in Monterrey matchup Two teams with plenty of connections meet in a ‘clash of titans’ at one of the World Cup’s most picturesque venues Morocco manager Mohamed Ouahbi had just be... Share
Life and style Jun 29, 2026 Are there places on Earth where humans haven’t been? The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philoso... Are there places on Earth where humans haven’t been? The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philoso... Share
Energy Jun 29, 2026 ‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres In 1993, she squeezed a $333m settlement from a Californian energy company in a scandal over contaminated water. Three decades later, she has a new target in... ‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres In 1993, she squeezed a $333m settlement from a Californian energy company in a scandal over contaminated water. Three decades later, she has a new target in... Share
Festivals Jun 29, 2026 ‘Meet me at the dancing dogs tent!’ What’s behind Britain’s festival frenzy? They used to mean crusties, hippies, all-male lineups, near riots and burning toilets. Now, from Dorset to Inverness, there’s a festival – and a costume – fo... ‘Meet me at the dancing dogs tent!’ What’s behind Britain’s festival frenzy? They used to mean crusties, hippies, all-male lineups, near riots and burning toilets. Now, from Dorset to Inverness, there’s a festival – and a costume – fo... Share
Public services policy Jun 29, 2026 ‘Treating children like cattle’: what happens when private equity takes over a UK care home? Experts raise alarm as firms aiming to maximise assets and sell for profit become more involved in vital public services‘Financial pandemic’: £1 in every £11... ‘Treating children like cattle’: what happens when private equity takes over a UK care home? Experts raise alarm as firms aiming to maximise assets and sell for profit become more involved in vital public services‘Financial pandemic’: £1 in every £11... Share
Cybercrime Jun 29, 2026 Trafficked, beaten and raped: raids reveal scale of abuse of women in Asia’s cyberscam centres As tens of thousands are freed, female survivors are increasingly reporting gender-based violence in the compounds, previously thought to hold mainly menLate... Trafficked, beaten and raped: raids reveal scale of abuse of women in Asia’s cyberscam centres As tens of thousands are freed, female survivors are increasingly reporting gender-based violence in the compounds, previously thought to hold mainly menLate... Share
Pakistan Jun 29, 2026 Pakistan carries out deadly airstrikes along Afghanistan border The attacks on Monday were the latest flare-up of violence between the two countries, which fought a weeks-long war in FebruaryPakistan has said at least 25... Pakistan carries out deadly airstrikes along Afghanistan border The attacks on Monday were the latest flare-up of violence between the two countries, which fought a weeks-long war in FebruaryPakistan has said at least 25... Share
Royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion Jun 29, 2026 ABC and SBS to appear at antisemitism royal commission after complaints of ‘unbalanced’ Middle East coverage Bondi attack inquiry told broadcasters will be called as commission focuses on traditional and social mediaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest upd... ABC and SBS to appear at antisemitism royal commission after complaints of ‘unbalanced’ Middle East coverage Bondi attack inquiry told broadcasters will be called as commission focuses on traditional and social mediaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest upd... Share
Victorian politics Jun 29, 2026 Victorian premier blames ‘inflation not corruption’ for Big Build cost blowouts amid fresh allegations Jacinta Allan resists calls for royal commission into state’s infrastructure projects as pressure mounts following new reportsFollow our Australia news live... Victorian premier blames ‘inflation not corruption’ for Big Build cost blowouts amid fresh allegations Jacinta Allan resists calls for royal commission into state’s infrastructure projects as pressure mounts following new reportsFollow our Australia news live... Share
Technology sector Jun 28, 2026 Shares in chipmakers underpinning AI boom rocket in first half of 2026 Value of some chip manufacturers have tripled, or more, driving Asia Pacific stock markets sharply higherShares in chipmakers have surged in the first half o... Shares in chipmakers underpinning AI boom rocket in first half of 2026 Value of some chip manufacturers have tripled, or more, driving Asia Pacific stock markets sharply higherShares in chipmakers have surged in the first half o... Share
Trump administration Jun 28, 2026 Trump news at a glance: Biden says Trump has ‘diminished’ US standing in the world as he attacks his successor Former president calls Trump ‘a loser’ and criticizes his attempted makeover of Washington. Key US politics stories from Sunday 28 June at a glance Joe Biden... Trump news at a glance: Biden says Trump has ‘diminished’ US standing in the world as he attacks his successor Former president calls Trump ‘a loser’ and criticizes his attempted makeover of Washington. Key US politics stories from Sunday 28 June at a glance Joe Biden... Share
