Macron May 12, 2026 Macron Makes a Bid for New Partners in Africa The French president visited Kenya this week for a summit designed to build stronger ties with Anglophone African countries. Macron Makes a Bid for New Partners in Africa The French president visited Kenya this week for a summit designed to build stronger ties with Anglophone African countries. See more
US politics Jul 1, 2026 ‘The next 250 years belong to all of us’: 7 activists on rebuilding the US Advocates describe this moment as both a crisis and an opening to reimagine the promises of freedom and democracyThis Fourth of July marks 250 years since th... ‘The next 250 years belong to all of us’: 7 activists on rebuilding the US Advocates describe this moment as both a crisis and an opening to reimagine the promises of freedom and democracyThis Fourth of July marks 250 years since th... Share
Food Jul 1, 2026 How to turn excess cream into mascarpone – recipe | Waste not Transform double cream that’s on the turn into a tangy, luxurious addition to both sweet and savoury dishesHomemade mascarpone is one of life’s true pleasure... How to turn excess cream into mascarpone – recipe | Waste not Transform double cream that’s on the turn into a tangy, luxurious addition to both sweet and savoury dishesHomemade mascarpone is one of life’s true pleasure... Share
Puerto Rico Jul 1, 2026 ‘Everyone dies of cancer’: the Puerto Rican island poisoned by the US navy For decades Vieques was a bombing range, leaving a legacy of cancer clusters and unexploded munitions. Now residents fear the US military wants to reopen its... ‘Everyone dies of cancer’: the Puerto Rican island poisoned by the US navy For decades Vieques was a bombing range, leaving a legacy of cancer clusters and unexploded munitions. Now residents fear the US military wants to reopen its... Share
Cricket Jul 1, 2026 Joe Root stands alone after old mate Ben Stokes runs out of road Root and Stokes have been friends since they were children – now England’s leading Test runscorer must go on even as Bazball comes to its endJoe Root and Ben... Joe Root stands alone after old mate Ben Stokes runs out of road Root and Stokes have been friends since they were children – now England’s leading Test runscorer must go on even as Bazball comes to its endJoe Root and Ben... Share
Tasmania Jul 1, 2026 A 1,000kg mammal is wreaking havoc in Tasmania – and Neil the seal is loved for it The elephant seal has been crushing fences, blocking traffic and bashing into parked cars, in what experts say is play-fighting behaviourFollow our Australia... A 1,000kg mammal is wreaking havoc in Tasmania – and Neil the seal is loved for it The elephant seal has been crushing fences, blocking traffic and bashing into parked cars, in what experts say is play-fighting behaviourFollow our Australia... Share
New Orleans Jul 1, 2026 New Orleans residents on warning to abandon sinking city: ‘Nobody wants to leave home’ After a recent study found New Orleans is at a ‘point of no return’ amid the climate crisis, some locals say they will ‘only leave if forced to’. But what wo... New Orleans residents on warning to abandon sinking city: ‘Nobody wants to leave home’ After a recent study found New Orleans is at a ‘point of no return’ amid the climate crisis, some locals say they will ‘only leave if forced to’. But what wo... Share
US news Jul 1, 2026 Alarm bells over conflict of interest as filing shows Trump raked in $2bn in 2025 | First Thing President made more than $1bn from crypto businesses last year while federal government oversaw regulation. Plus, giant seal causes havoc in Tasmania – but l... Alarm bells over conflict of interest as filing shows Trump raked in $2bn in 2025 | First Thing President made more than $1bn from crypto businesses last year while federal government oversaw regulation. Plus, giant seal causes havoc in Tasmania – but l... Share
E Jean Carroll Jul 1, 2026 E Jean Carroll asks judge to order Donald Trump to pay $5m he owes her Move follows supreme court refusal to hear Trump’s appeal of civil case verdict in sexual abuse and defamation caseThe New York journalist E Jean Carroll ask... E Jean Carroll asks judge to order Donald Trump to pay $5m he owes her Move follows supreme court refusal to hear Trump’s appeal of civil case verdict in sexual abuse and defamation caseThe New York journalist E Jean Carroll ask... Share
Theatre Jul 1, 2026 Duke of York’s theatre to be renamed after Tom Stoppard New name recognises the playwright’s huge impact on British theatre with producer Sonia Friedman saying he would be ‘tickled pink’The Duke of York’s theatre... Duke of York’s theatre to be renamed after Tom Stoppard New name recognises the playwright’s huge impact on British theatre with producer Sonia Friedman saying he would be ‘tickled pink’The Duke of York’s theatre... Share
Essex Jul 1, 2026 Two people onboard small plane die after it crashes in field in Essex Two-seat Cessna aircraft was carrying out short flight experience when it crashed in Ongar on Tuesday, police sayTwo people have died after a light aircraft... Two people onboard small plane die after it crashes in field in Essex Two-seat Cessna aircraft was carrying out short flight experience when it crashed in Ongar on Tuesday, police sayTwo people have died after a light aircraft... Share
PMQs Jul 1, 2026 Keir Starmer forced on back foot at PMQs over ‘weak’ defence plan Prime minister says he will take no lectures from Tories after Kemi Badenoch says investment plan is insufficientUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starme... Keir Starmer forced on back foot at PMQs over ‘weak’ defence plan Prime minister says he will take no lectures from Tories after Kemi Badenoch says investment plan is insufficientUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starme... Share
Catholicism Jul 1, 2026 Fears of Catholic schism as defiant sect ordains ultra-conservative bishops Consecrations by Society of Saint Pius X bring automatic excommunication for bishops – and crisis for Pope LeoA rebel group of ultra-conservative Catholics h... Fears of Catholic schism as defiant sect ordains ultra-conservative bishops Consecrations by Society of Saint Pius X bring automatic excommunication for bishops – and crisis for Pope LeoA rebel group of ultra-conservative Catholics h... Share
