United States Politics and Government May 13, 2026 As Trump and Xi Meet in China, Why Typical Displays of Cultural Exchange Won’t Be on Show Past meetings between the presidents of the U.S. and China have involved friendly displays of cultural exchange. Those gestures have largely dried up. As Trump and Xi Meet in China, Why Typical Displays of Cultural Exchange Won’t Be on Show Past meetings between the presidents of the U.S. and China have involved friendly displays of cultural exchange. Those gestures have largely dried up. See more
Energy industry Jul 2, 2026 Billionaire to invest £35bn in small modular nuclear reactors roll out across UK Consortium led by Micha? So?owow planning enough SMRs to power equivalent of 8m homes for more than 60 yearsA consortium led by the billionaire industrialist... Billionaire to invest £35bn in small modular nuclear reactors roll out across UK Consortium led by Micha? So?owow planning enough SMRs to power equivalent of 8m homes for more than 60 yearsA consortium led by the billionaire industrialist... Share
Keir Starmer Jul 2, 2026 Starmer’s goodbye gift to Britain: a US pharma deal that could be more lethal than Covid | Aditya Chakrabortty This shadowy treaty on medicine imports will cost the NHS billions and take funding away from doctors, nurses, cancer scans and the restFor all the crowd noi... Starmer’s goodbye gift to Britain: a US pharma deal that could be more lethal than Covid | Aditya Chakrabortty This shadowy treaty on medicine imports will cost the NHS billions and take funding away from doctors, nurses, cancer scans and the restFor all the crowd noi... Share
Caroline Aherne Jul 2, 2026 From Mrs Merton to Scorchio! It’s Caroline Aherne’s 10 best moments She radiated love as the narrator of Gogglebox, created one of the most emotional sitcom moments of all time and asked Debbie McGee a question she’ll never f... From Mrs Merton to Scorchio! It’s Caroline Aherne’s 10 best moments She radiated love as the narrator of Gogglebox, created one of the most emotional sitcom moments of all time and asked Debbie McGee a question she’ll never f... Share
Classical music Jul 2, 2026 Stephen Hough to lead relaunched Leeds piano competition Free choice of repertoire and an increased upper age limit part of the changes in a competition that will emphasise individuality and imaginationThe Leeds In... Stephen Hough to lead relaunched Leeds piano competition Free choice of repertoire and an increased upper age limit part of the changes in a competition that will emphasise individuality and imaginationThe Leeds In... Share
Marine life Jul 2, 2026 ‘Exploratory and curious animals’: mysterious rise in orca sightings off Northumberland coast Reasons for increase not clear but experts say it could be welcome sign marine ecosystem is becoming healthierThe Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast... ‘Exploratory and curious animals’: mysterious rise in orca sightings off Northumberland coast Reasons for increase not clear but experts say it could be welcome sign marine ecosystem is becoming healthierThe Farne Islands off the Northumberland coast... Share
Devolution Jul 2, 2026 England’s mayors should be given sweeping new powers, says devolution expert Exclusive: Burnham-aligned thinktank calls for devolution of public services including social care, childcare and skillsMayors should be given power over a w... England’s mayors should be given sweeping new powers, says devolution expert Exclusive: Burnham-aligned thinktank calls for devolution of public services including social care, childcare and skillsMayors should be given power over a w... Share
Pesticides Jul 2, 2026 EU-approved pesticide found to have potential effects on brain development New study on fluazinam’s neurotoxicity comes up with different findings from earlier report based on manufacturer’s dataResearchers who re-ran a crucial fung... EU-approved pesticide found to have potential effects on brain development New study on fluazinam’s neurotoxicity comes up with different findings from earlier report based on manufacturer’s dataResearchers who re-ran a crucial fung... Share
Fashion and Apparel Jul 2, 2026 Chanel Is Buying Charvet, the World’s Oldest Shirt Maker The French luxury group is acquiring Charvet, a Parisian brand that dates to the 1830s, in a bid to add some men’s wear savoir-faire to its portfolio. Chanel Is Buying Charvet, the World’s Oldest Shirt Maker The French luxury group is acquiring Charvet, a Parisian brand that dates to the 1830s, in a bid to add some men’s wear savoir-faire to its portfolio. Share
Bereavement Jul 2, 2026 My mother has died and I can mourn her. That makes me one of the fortunate | Shada Islam Grief is universal, but being able to mourn is a privilege. For those dying in wars from Gaza to Sudan, there is no shroud, no grave, no funeralIt was the ea... My mother has died and I can mourn her. That makes me one of the fortunate | Shada Islam Grief is universal, but being able to mourn is a privilege. For those dying in wars from Gaza to Sudan, there is no shroud, no grave, no funeralIt was the ea... Share
Abortion Jul 2, 2026 ‘It is comforting to be haunted’: how attitudes to abortion have changed through the ages The abortion debate – the language of life, choice and rights – severs women, and their pain, from history. I don’t want to forget my abortion and I don’t wa... ‘It is comforting to be haunted’: how attitudes to abortion have changed through the ages The abortion debate – the language of life, choice and rights – severs women, and their pain, from history. I don’t want to forget my abortion and I don’t wa... Share
Lyme disease Jul 2, 2026 ‘It’s peak tick season!’ Should Charlie xcx really have been lolling around in long grass? Harry Styles, Zoë Kravitz, Sarah Pidgeon … celebrities love stretching out on Britain’s lawns and meadows. But with the tick-borne Lyme disease on the rise,... ‘It’s peak tick season!’ Should Charlie xcx really have been lolling around in long grass? Harry Styles, Zoë Kravitz, Sarah Pidgeon … celebrities love stretching out on Britain’s lawns and meadows. But with the tick-borne Lyme disease on the rise,... Share
Spain Jul 2, 2026 Valuable Spanish painting left on street salvaged by man who liked its frame Andrés Hurtado found work by Joaquín Sorolla after its owners mislaid it, before responding to theft alertThe mystery of a small and very valuable picture by... Valuable Spanish painting left on street salvaged by man who liked its frame Andrés Hurtado found work by Joaquín Sorolla after its owners mislaid it, before responding to theft alertThe mystery of a small and very valuable picture by... Share
