Politics
Cartoonist Rebecca Hendin Skewers Harry and Meghan in British Schools Satire
Rebecca Hendin's cartoon for the Guardian satirises the British school system by depicting Harry and Meghan as a lesson, sparking debate on royalty and education.
Culture
Crybabies: The Scaring Review – Chills and Laughs in Demonic Possession Tale
Crybabies' The Scaring at Pleasance Courtyard delivers a torrent of gags and illusions in a twisty tale of demonic possession, standing tall among horror pastiches at the Edinburgh festival.
Sports
Paul Merson questions Man Utd's £50m Andrey Santos signing
Paul Merson has criticised Manchester United's £50m signing of Andrey Santos from Chelsea, saying he does not understand what the Brazilian adds to Michael Carrick's midfield.
Business
JD Sports Profit Warning: Trainer Market Weakens as Nike, Adidas Falter
JD Sports issued its third profit warning since early 2024, cutting its forecast to £700m-£800m, as weak trainer demand from Nike and Adidas and cost-of-living pressures hit sales.
Health
Transport
Environment
US Ocean Carbon Removal Research at Risk as Trump Halts Funding
Trump's federal funding cuts threaten US ocean carbon removal research, including LOC-NESS trials in the Gulf of Maine testing alkalinity enhancement to boost CO2 absorption, while European funding offers a glimmer of hope.
Guardian's Thalia Juarez Named Outrider Fellow for 2026-2027
Guardian photo editor Thalia Juarez has been selected as the Outrider Foundation's 2026-2027 visual reporting fellow for the third time, supporting her climate photojournalism across the US.
UN's Mixed Message on Global Heating: Urgent Action vs. Fossil Fuel Expansion
The UN's latest climate report warns of accelerating global heating, yet its own operations and member states continue to expand fossil fuel production, creating a contradictory message.
TUI flight attendant's holiday tip: photograph every room
TUI flight attendant Faye Whittaker recommends taking photos or videos of every room in your home before a holiday to ease anxiety and aid insurance claims. She also advises emptying the fridge, pausing deliveries, and telling a trusted neighbour.
Kent villagers spell 'help us' with 6,000 plastic bottles
Frustrated residents in Benenden, Kent, used thousands of empty plastic bottles to spell 'help us' on a cricket square after enduring eight days without running water, highlighting the environmental and personal toll of the ongoing crisis.
UK Geography Quiz: Cities, Rivers and Mountains
How well do you know the British Isles? Our geography quiz covers capital cities, the longest rivers, highest peaks, islands and famous landmarks across all four nations. Fourteen mixed questions to test your map skills.
