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Unravel review – a gorgeously excessive tangled knot of a show, full of blood, pain and pleasure Unquiet work … Eye with Ñandutí by Feliciano Centurión. Photograph: Cecilia Brunson Projects, Familia Feliciano Centurión View image in fullscreen Unquiet work … Eye with Ñandutí by Feliciano Centurión. Photograph: Cecilia ...
Polls open for two byelections in testing times for Tories and Labour Keir Starmer will hope the Wellingborough candidate Gen Kitchen, right, delivers a Labour victory. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA View image in fullscreen Keir Starmer will hope the Wellingborough candidate Gen Kitchen, right, delivers a Labour victory. ...
British farmers plan more French-style tractor protests this weekend Farmers took part in a go-slow using tractors near the Port of Dover last week. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA View image in fullscreen Farmers took part in a go-slow using tractors near the Port of Dover last week. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA This art...
House Republicans subpoena Harvard brass in campus antisemitism inquiry Protests in support of Palestine on the Harvard campus, such as the one pictured on 14 October 2023, sparked charges of antisemitism. Photograph: Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Protests in support of Palestine on the Harv...
Keir Starmer is the king of the monster swings, beating Blair and Thatcher Labour supporters pose for a picture in the Wellingborough constituency. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty View image in fullscreen Labour supporters pose for a picture in the Wellingborough constituency. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty This article is mo...
First lockdown, then the voice, now renewables? Anti-government groups find new energy in environment battles Protesters at the rally against renewable energy, with anti-lockdown red ensign flags and a sign referring to an alleged paedophile conspiracy in the background. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP View image in fullsc...
Sunak faces conflicting calls over Tory path forward after bruising byelections Rishi Sunak downplayed the impact of the Reform UK vote, saying the ‘actual choice’ at the general election would be between the Conservatives and Labour. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA View image in fullscreen Rishi Sunak downplayed the impact ...
US unions target the housing affordability crisis as their ‘biggest issue’ The Culinary Union in Las Vegas, which threatened a strike earlier in February, assists members with up to $25,000 for down payments on homes. Photograph: Patrick T Fallon/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The Culinary Union in Las Vegas...
‘Humanity’s remaining timeline? It looks more like five years than 50’: meet the neo-luddites warning of an AI apocalypse Illustration: Lisa Sheehan/The Guardian From the academic who warns of a robot uprising to the workers worried for their future – is it time we started paying attention to the tech sceptics? By Tom ...
Labour seeking SNP deal to avoid new Gaza ceasefire rebellion Demonstrators in George Square, Glasgow call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Demonstrators in George Square, Glasgow call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images This articl...
Cleaner sacked for eating leftover tuna sandwich takes legal action against City law firm Gabriela Rodriguez. The UVW union confirmed she ate a £1.50 tuna sandwich she thought would be discarded after a meeting of lawyers. Photograph: United Voices of the World union View image in fullscreen Gabriela Rodriguez. The UVW...
Keir Starmer risks biggest rebellion of his leadership over Gaza vote, MPs warn Keir Starmer said this weekend that ‘the fighting must stop now’. Photograph: Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Keir Starmer said this weekend that ‘the fighting must stop now’. Photograph: Jessica Taylo...
‘Assault on rights of juries’: activist decries Tory challenge to legal defence for protesters Just Stop Oil activists use orange spray paint during a protest in central London as part of the campaign to highlight climate change. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Observer View image in fullscreen Just Stop Oil activists us...
I have your back, Rishi Sunak tells farmers at NFU conference Rishi Sunak at the NFU annual conference in Birmingham. Photograph: Jacob King/PA View image in fullscreen Rishi Sunak at the NFU annual conference in Birmingham. Photograph: Jacob King/PA This article is more than 1 year old I have your back, Rishi Sunak te...
Jon Stewart on Tucker Carlson’s interview with Putin: ‘An ally to the right’ Jon Stewart on Carlson’s fealty to Putin’s Russia: ‘They think the battle is “woke” versus “unwoke”. And in that fight, Putin is an ally to the right. He’s their friend.’ Photograph: YouTube View image in fullscreen Jon Stewart on Carlson’s fe...
SNP welcomes Labour call for ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’ in Gaza, claiming it forced Starmer into U-turn – as it happened The SNP has welcomed Labour’s decision to call for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in its amendment to the motion on Gaza being debated tomorrow. In a statement implying his party is ha...
Climate activists smashed glass door of JP Morgan in London, court hears The JP Morgan office in Embankment, London. Photograph: Jill Mead/The Guardian View image in fullscreen The JP Morgan office in Embankment, London. Photograph: Jill Mead/The Guardian This article is more than 1 year old Climate activists smashed g...
Three Greenpeace activists charged over protest at Rishi Sunak’s mansion Activists on the roof unfurled 200 sq metres of fabric, covering a whole side of the house. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA View image in fullscreen Activists on the roof unfurled 200 sq metres of fabric, covering a whole side of the house. Photograph...
‘Morally bankrupt’: Tories may pay price for ignoring farmers Rishi Sunak talks to Minette Batters during the National Farmers’ Union conference. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/PA View image in fullscreen Rishi Sunak talks to Minette Batters during the National Farmers’ Union conference. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/PA This ar...
‘Common practice’ to take leftovers, says cleaner sacked over tuna sandwich Gabriela Rodriguez said she was ‘thankful’ for protests on her behalf by the United Voices of the World union. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Gabriela Rodriguez said she was ‘thankful’ for protests on her behalf ...
Keir Starmer seeks to head off another Labour rebellion over Gaza ceasefire The Gaza ceasefire issue has become the biggest rebellion of Keir Starmer’s leadership. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian View image in fullscreen The Gaza ceasefire issue has become the biggest rebellion of Keir Starmer’s leadership. Phot...
Another Canada 93? Tory Sunak critics fear extinction-level election result Rishi Sunak is under pressure from some in his party to more closely follow Reform UK’s harder-right populism on areas such as immigration. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA View image in fullscreen Rishi Sunak is under pressure from some in his party ...
Is an uprising by Europe’s farmers sowing the seeds for the far right? This article is more than 1 year old Is an uprising by Europe’s farmers sowing the seeds for the far right? This article is more than 1 year old 00:00:00 00:00:00 Furious farmers across Europe have blocked roads and railways as part of protests agai...
Removing UK climate protesters’ defence ‘could erode right to trial by jury’ Climate protesters on Oxford Street in London. Photograph: Daniel Leal/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Climate protesters on Oxford Street in London. Photograph: Daniel Leal/AFP/Getty Images This article is more than 1 year old Remov...
More than 30 MPs sign motion of no confidence in Commons speaker – as it happened The Labour amendment has been approved, and gone through without a division. And the main motion as amended (the Labour text – the SNP version was wiped out by the Labout amendment) also went through unopposed.
Commons speaker apologises after Gaza ceasefire debate descends into chaos 3:55 Commons speaker 'regrets' decision to allow Labour vote on Gaza ceasefire – video This article is more than 1 year old Commons speaker apologises after Gaza ceasefire debate descends into chaos This article is more than 1 year old Governmen...
How Keir Starmer averted Gaza ceasefire vote crisis Starmer’s authority ‘is stronger than it was before today’, one Labour source claimed. Photograph: Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament/Maria Unger View image in fullscreen Starmer’s authority ‘is stronger than it was before today’, one Labour source claimed. Photograph: Jess...
Enoch Mailangi: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet) ‘You can even share your lived experience on the internet – how beautiful’: Enoch Mailangi View image in fullscreen ‘You can even share your lived experience on the internet – how beautiful’: Enoch Mailangi This article is more than 1 year old En...
Not acceptable for protesters to target MPs in their homes, says Stella Creasy Stella Creasy says public life is ‘drowning in hate and violence’. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Stella Creasy says public life is ‘drowning in hate and violence’. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Guardian This...
UK parliament descends into chaos over Gaza ceasefire vote – video report 3:34 This article is more than 1 year old UK parliament descends into chaos over Gaza ceasefire vote – video report This article is more than 1 year old Dozens of lawmakers stormed out of Britain's parliament on Wednesday with tempers flaring as ...
Safety signals and security guards: when did Australian writers’ festivals become so fraught? ‘Sometimes views are expressed with passion – but why are we so frightened of that?’ says Adelaide writers’ week director Louise Adler. Photograph: Andrew Beveridge View image in fullscreen ‘Sometimes views are expressed with ...
Tory MP Lee Anderson claims ‘Islamists’ have got control of Sadiq Khan 0:35 Islamists control Sadiq Khan, claims Tory MP Lee Anderson – video This article is more than 1 year old Tory MP Lee Anderson claims ‘Islamists’ have got control of Sadiq Khan This article is more than 1 year old Ex-deputy party chair says on GB ...
Colombia vows to put nature at the heart of global environmental negotiations Susana Muhamad, Colombia’s environment minister, is expected to be the president of Cop16. Photograph: Peter Dejong/AP View image in fullscreen Susana Muhamad, Colombia’s environment minister, is expected to be the president of Cop16. Photogr...
MP Bob Stewart wins appeal against racial abuse conviction Former Tory MP Bob Stewart, 74, speaks outside Southwark crown court after his conviction for a racially aggravated public order offence was quashed. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA View image in fullscreen Former Tory MP Bob Stewart, 74, speaks outside Southwark...
British MPs fearful of violent attacks as tensions over Gaza war increase threats Protesters gathered in Westminster as the House of Commons debated a Gaza ceasefire on Wednesday, but a procedural row concerning the speaker has added to tensions. Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA View image in fullscreen Protesters gathered ...
The case for overturning Commons conventions ‘The Conservatives and the SNP were more interested in using convention to present Labour with a Hobson’s choice rather than engaging with the substantive issue.’ Photograph: Parliament TV View image in fullscreen ‘The Conservatives and the SNP were more interested in using ...
‘Daylight robbery’: two in five UK teachers work 26 hours for free each week The TUC survey placed teachers ahead of chief executives, managers and directors for the number of hours they worked. Photograph: PA View image in fullscreen The TUC survey placed teachers ahead of chief executives, managers and directors for ...
London’s Tower Bridge closed due to pro-Palestine demonstration City of London police reopened the bridge at about 6.25pm on Saturday. Photograph: X View image in fullscreen City of London police reopened the bridge at about 6.25pm on Saturday. Photograph: X This article is more than 1 year old London’s Tower Bridge cl...
Starmer accuses Sunak of harbouring ‘extremists’ in Islamophobia row Lee Anderson, the former Tory party deputy chairman, claimed London mayor Sadiq Khan was under the control of Islamists. Photograph: Victoria Jones/PA View image in fullscreen Lee Anderson, the former Tory party deputy chairman, claimed London mayor S...
Lee Anderson: from Labour councillor to Labour wind-up merchant Lee Anderson, prized by the Conservatives as a one-man unmoderated comments section. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Lee Anderson, prized by the Conservatives as a one-man unmoderated comments section. Photograph: Oli Scarf...
Jamaican man to be deported from UK after previous attempt was halted by fellow passengers Deportations to Jamaica are particularly controversial because some of those deported have lived in the UK since childhood and some are Windrush descendants. Photograph: Adam Davy/PA View image in fullscreen Deportations to Jamai...
Lisa Nandy says she carries a police alarm, as fears rise about MPs’ safety Lisa Nandy on 21 Febuary 2024. She says constituents now have to make an appointment to see her. Photograph: Tayfun Salcı/Zuma Press Wire/Rex/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Lisa Nandy on 21 Febuary 2024. She says constituents now have to...
Sunak stands with net zero and climate conspiracy group at farming protest Rishi Sunak speaking with farmers after he delivered a speech at the Welsh Conservatives conference 2024. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA View image in fullscreen Rishi Sunak speaking with farmers after he delivered a speech at the Welsh Conservative...
Farmers clash with riot police in Brussels as EU agriculture leaders meet 1:02 Farmers set fire to tyres in Brussels as EU officials meet to address concerns – video This article is more than 1 year old Farmers clash with riot police in Brussels as EU agriculture leaders meet This article is more than 1 year old Belgia...
Farmers set fire to tyres in Brussels as EU officials meet to address concerns – video 1:02 This article is more than 1 year old Farmers set fire to tyres in Brussels as EU officials meet to address concerns – video This article is more than 1 year old Hundreds of tractors arrived in Brussels Monday and more are on the...
Were two Muslim women in east London run over because they were wearing hijabs? Two out of three incidences of Islamophobia are aimed at Muslim women. Photograph: MBI/Alamy View image in fullscreen Two out of three incidences of Islamophobia are aimed at Muslim women. Photograph: MBI/Alamy This article is more than 1 y...
‘I recently went back to the Texas border – and urinated on the wall’: how we made Lone Star ‘The love scenes have to work’ … Elizabeth Peña and Chris Cooper in Lone Star. Photograph: Photo 12/Alamy View image in fullscreen ‘The love scenes have to work’ … Elizabeth Peña and Chris Cooper in Lone Star. Photograph: Photo...
SNP says Speaker has ‘broken his word’ by not allowing emergency debate on Gaza – as it happened Stephen Flynn , the SNP leader at Westminster, has accused Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the speaker, of breaking his promise to allow an emergency debate on Gaza . In a statement responding to the speaker’s statement (see 3.49pm ), F...
Sacked UK borders inspector tells MPs he was removed ‘for doing his job’ David Neal was fired last week as the independent chief inspector of borders and immigration. Photograph: House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA View image in fullscreen David Neal was fired last week as the independent chief inspector of borders and i...
European parliament votes for watered-down law to restore nature Farmers burned tyres on Monday in a protest in the heart of the EU district in Brussels. Photograph: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Farmers burned tyres on Monday in a protest in the heart of the EU district in Brussels. Photograph:...
The Conservative party’s problem with Islamophobia This article is more than 1 year old The Conservative party’s problem with Islamophobia This article is more than 1 year old 00:00:00 00:00:00 Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson was suspended from the party after suggesting London’s mayor Sadiq Khan was being controlled by...
Farmers stage mass protest outside Welsh parliament over climate policies Organisers claimed that more than 200 coaches of demonstrators had come to Cardiff from across Wales. Photograph: Dimitris Legakis/Athena/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Organisers claimed that more than 200 coaches of demonstrators had com...
Why are farmers protesting against Welsh government’s rural policies? Farmers travel to a demonstration against a number of the Welsh government’s rural policies. Photograph: Dimitris Legakis/Athena/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Farmers travel to a demonstration against a number of the Welsh government’s rural ...
Team Kieran or Team Pedro: who are you backing in the battle of the leading men? And the award goes to … Pedro or Kieran? Illustration: Guardian Design/The Guardian View image in fullscreen And the award goes to … Pedro or Kieran? Illustration: Guardian Design/The Guardian This article is more than 1 year old Team Kier...
European nations must end repression of peaceful climate protest, says UN expert Michel Forst (right) speaks with one of the demonstrators occupying trees to protest against the A69 motorway linking Toulouse and Castres in France, as police conduct an operation to remove them. Photograph: Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images View...
Jimmy Kimmel on Mitch McConnell stepping down to ‘spend more time with the other 500-year-old turtles’ Jimmy Kimmel on Mitch McConnell: ‘He’ll be retiring to the Galápagos Islands, to spend more time with the other 500-year-old turtles.’ Photograph: YouTube View image in fullscreen Jimmy Kimmel on Mitch McConnell: ‘He’...
Number of children home schooled in England rises by more than 10,000 According to estimates by local authorities, 126,000 children were home schooled at any point during 2022-23. Photograph: Maskot/Getty Images View image in fullscreen According to estimates by local authorities, 126,000 children were home schooled at...
Rish! cowers in No 10 as mob demands peace in lawless London The prime minister, Rishi Sunak. Photograph: WPA/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The prime minister, Rishi Sunak. Photograph: WPA/Getty Images This article is more than 1 year old Rish! cowers in No 10 as mob demands peace in lawless London This article...
‘Good times and dances might last for ever’: the sound of London’s Black gay scene Flyers for Black gay club nights in London in the 1990s. Composite: Guardian Design/Calvin Dawkins/Jason Okundaye For many Black gay men in 1980s and 90s Britain, nightlife was community, family and lifeline – but its history is in dange...
Climate activists convicted of criminal damage after smashing glass door of JP Morgan The JP Morgan office in Embankment, London. Photograph: Jill Mead/The Guardian View image in fullscreen The JP Morgan office in Embankment, London. Photograph: Jill Mead/The Guardian This article is more than 1 year old Climate activi...
Rish! purposefully grips his lectern – but shows he has no grip of the country Rishi Sunak makes his impromptu statement outside No 10 on Friday. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Rishi Sunak makes his impromptu statement outside No 10 on Friday. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images This artic...
Rochdale byelection confirms dissatisfaction but little else is certain Galloway, who won almost 40% of the vote, has always centred his election campaigns on Muslim concerns. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Galloway, who won almost 40% of the vote, has always centred his election ...
‘Stop insuring fossil fuel’: activists target London insurers in week of action Protesters link arms outside Lloyds of London on Wednesday. Photograph: Guy Bell/Rex/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Protesters link arms outside Lloyds of London on Wednesday. Photograph: Guy Bell/Rex/Shutterstock This article is mor...
‘They don’t represent us’: Rochdale voters on why they deserted major parties A mural with the word 'Rochdale' is seen on the side of a former mill in Rochdale. Some voters said they had voted for the first time to send George Galloway to parliament – and deliver a message to Labour. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters View...
Extremists trying to tear us apart, says Rishi Sunak in impromptu No 10 speech 2:26 Extremists trying to tear us apart, says Rishi Sunak in impromptu speech – video This article is more than 1 year old Extremists trying to tear us apart, says Rishi Sunak in impromptu No 10 speech This article is more than 1 year old PM...
Extremist groups are a growing threat to British democracy, says Rishi Sunak in Downing Street speech – as it happened Rishi Sunak is speaking outside No 10. He says there’s a growing threat to British democracy – and refers explicitly to the election of George Galloway in the Rochdale byelection last night. The prime ...
Pro-Palestinian protesters voice disgust at Sunak ‘extremist’ comments Demonstrators outside Barclays bank in Tottenham Court Road, central London. Photograph: Andy Hall/The Observer View image in fullscreen Demonstrators outside Barclays bank in Tottenham Court Road, central London. Photograph: Andy Hall/The Observer ...
Two charged for pouring porridge and jam on Queen Victoria bust in Glasgow A photo issued by This Is Rigged of a protester smearing porridge and jam on the bust of Queen Victoria on Sunday. Photograph: This Is Rigged/PA View image in fullscreen A photo issued by This Is Rigged of a protester smearing porridge and jam o...
No 10 berates Chris Packham for ‘irresponsible’ Just Stop Oil comments Chris Packham: ‘If this is a peaceful, non-violent demonstration then we have to preserve that right to protest.’ Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA View image in fullscreen Chris Packham: ‘If this is a peaceful, non-violent demonstration then we have to...
A Tory party that stokes hatred is the real threat to our democracy ‘If Sunak is worried about threats to democracy posed by intolerance, extremism and mob rule, he and his senior colleagues should collectively look in the mirror.’ Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images View image in fullscreen ‘If Sunak is worried about ...
‘If the sea rises we’ll have to leave’: plans to restart gas drilling threaten Italy’s sinking delta Sunken buildings on Batteria, an island in the Po delta, affected over decades by flooding and subsidence aggravated by methane gas drilling. Photograph: Marta Clinco and Andrea Lops/The Guardian Sixty years after fatal...
Ex-Post Office chair gives details of ‘stitch up’ which he says led to Badenoch making false claims about his sacking – as it happened Sir Mark Rowley has hit back at Rishi Sunak’s criticism of the policing of anti-war protests, dismissing claims officers are failing to enforce the law as “inaccurate” and claiming offi...
Birmingham council approves biggest budget cuts in local authority history An aerial view of Birmingham public library. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images View image in fullscreen An aerial view of Birmingham public library. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images This article is more than 1 year old Bir...
Leftwing group claim responsibility for Tesla factory arson attack in Berlin Police officers work next to a damaged pylon at the Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars in Gruenheide near Berlin on Tuesday. Photograph: Ebrahim Noroozi/AP View image in fullscreen Police officers work next to a damaged pylon at the Tesla Gig...
Writers puzzled after State Library Victoria cancels workshops for teens citing ‘child and cultural safety’ Poet Omar Sakr, who had his writing bootcamps at the State Library Victoria cancelled along with journalist Jinghua Qian and young adult author Alison Evans. Photograph: Isabella Moore View image in fullscreen Po...
Labour and Tory-linked thinktanks organise conference to ‘disagree well’ The security minister, Tom Tugendhat, is due to speak at the event in Coventry on Friday. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The security minister, Tom Tugendhat, is due to speak at the event in Coventry on Friday. Ph...
Socialism, anti-fascism and anti-abortion on Prevent list of terrorism warning signs Campaigners said the government was playing political games under the guise of stopping terrorism. Photograph: Charlotte Ball/PA View image in fullscreen Campaigners said the government was playing political games under the guise of st...
‘No drilling! No drilling!’: climate choir sings truth to power in Palace of Westminster Climate Choir Movement singers outside parliament on Thursday. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Climate Choir Movement singers outside parliament on Thursday. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guard...
UK politics: Sunak refuses to say how abolition of national insurance would be funded – as it happened Rishi Sunak has declined to say how his long-term plan to abolish employees’ national insurance might be funded. In an interview for broadcasters, asked about this, he said: I think what people can see from me, I thin...
Is Britain really in the grip of extremism or mob rule? Rishi Sunak at the press conference on 1 March when he warned of ‘a shocking increase in extremist disruption and criminality. What started as protests on our streets has descended into intimidation, threats and planned acts of violence.’ Photograph: Carl Court/Ge...
TikTok users flood Congress with calls as potential ban advances in House The notification included a mechanism that allows people to search for their representative’s number by inputting their zip code. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters View image in fullscreen The notification included a mechanism that allows people to ...
Oil industry has sought to block state backing for green tech since 1960s Solar panels being installed at King's College chapel in Cambridge. The oil industry lobbied lawmakers to block support for low-carbon technologies. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty View image in fullscreen Solar panels being installed at King...
Apple lets Epic Games put Fortnite and game store back on iPhones in Europe Apple had taken steps earlier this week to block Epic from starting up a store and bringing back Fortnite. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters View image in fullscreen Apple had taken steps earlier this week to block Epic from starting up a store an...
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestine protesters march through London Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched from Hyde Park Corner to the US embassy in Nine Elms. Photograph: Andy Hall/The Observer View image in fullscreen Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched from Hyde Park Corner to the US embassy in Nine Elms. Photograp...
Tens of thousands of people march through London calling for Gaza ceasefire – video 1:30 This article is more than 1 year old Tens of thousands of people march through London calling for Gaza ceasefire – video This article is more than 1 year old Tens of thousands of people gathered in central London for the 10th natio...
‘We don’t need another bar’: St Andrews film fans take on Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake The New Picture House in St Andrews, Scotland. Photograph: Kay Roxby/Alamy View image in fullscreen The New Picture House in St Andrews, Scotland. Photograph: Kay Roxby/Alamy This article is more than 1 year old ‘We don’t need a...
Revealed: legal fears over Michael Gove’s new definition of ‘extremism’ Michael Gove is set to announce his controversial plan this week, but some argue it will be challenged in the courts. Photograph: Duncan Bryceland/Rex/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Michael Gove is set to announce his controversial plan this...
Fears for future of Gaelic language as community workers’ jobs under threat The coast of Tiree, an island in the Hebrides, where Gaelic was once the primary language. Photograph: PictureScotland/Alamy View image in fullscreen The coast of Tiree, an island in the Hebrides, where Gaelic was once the primary language. Pho...
Wolves are thriving again across western Europe. Is it time to bring them back to the UK? Right to roam: Canis lupus , the European grey wolf. Photograph: Christoph Bosch/Alamy View image in fullscreen Right to roam: Canis lupus , the European grey wolf. Photograph: Christoph Bosch/Alamy This article is more than 1 yea...
Three Tory ex-home secretaries warn against politicising anti-extremism Critics of Michael Gove’s expected definition of extremism say it may increase community tensions and provoke legal challenges. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Critics of Michael Gove’s expected definition of e...
Youth activists need protection against smear campaigns and arrests, says UN expert Vanessa Nakate and others at a Fridays for Future protest at the Cop27 UN climate summit on 11 November 2022, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Photograph: Peter Dejong/AP View image in fullscreen Vanessa Nakate and others at a Fridays for Fut...
Protesters to hold mass trespass of Cirencester Park over charging plans Cirencester Park on the Bathurst Estate. Pedestrians, joggers and cyclists will have to pay £4 to enter the park, with annual passes costing £30. Photograph: Shaun A Daley/Alamy View image in fullscreen Cirencester Park on the Bathurst Estate. Ped...
Greta Thunberg joins climate protest blocking Swedish parliament 1:20 Greta Thunberg joins climate activists blocking Swedish parliament – video This article is more than 1 year old Greta Thunberg joins climate protest blocking Swedish parliament This article is more than 1 year old Activist accuses Sweden of being ‘ve...
Greta Thunberg dragged by police from climate protest outside Swedish parliament – video 0:49 This article is more than 1 year old Greta Thunberg dragged by police from climate protest outside Swedish parliament – video This article is more than 1 year old Swedish police have forcibly removed Greta Thunberg and other c...
US marshals urge millions in extra funds as threats against judges rise The US supreme court in Washington. Photograph: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images View image in fullscreen The US supreme court in Washington. Photograph: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images This article is more than 1 year old US marshals urge millions in ext...
Womadelaide 2024: global music festival finds the love amid 40C heat and calls to boycott José González, Corinne Bailey Rae, Ziggy Marley and Morcheeba were among the headliners of Womadelaide 2024. Photograph: Samuel Graves View image in fullscreen José González, Corinne Bailey Rae, Ziggy Marley and Morcheeba were amo...
Camilla lauds suffragette stones of ‘hope’ – and gets very own Barbie doll Camilla with a Barbie doll in her image at a reception for the Women of the World festival in London. Photograph: Paul Grover/AP View image in fullscreen Camilla with a Barbie doll in her image at a reception for the Women of the World festival ...
Palestinian citizen of Israel granted UK asylum in case said to be unprecedented ‘Hasan’, a Palestinian citizen, has attended pro-Palestine protests in the UK and his lawyers argued his activism would put him at risk if he were to return to Israel. Photograph: Steve Taylor/Sopa Images/Rex/Shutterstock View image in ful...
Diane Abbott says it is ‘frightening’ to hear what Tory donor Frank Hester said about her – as it happened Diane Abbott has issued a statement to ITV’s Good Morning Britain about the Frank Hester comments . In it she said: It is frightening. I live in Hackney, I don’t drive, so I find myself, at weekends, popping on a ...
Michael Gove on extremism: the imperturbable in pursuit of the indefinable Michael Gove: lovely manners, though. Photograph: UK Parliament/Maria Unger/PA View image in fullscreen Michael Gove: lovely manners, though. Photograph: UK Parliament/Maria Unger/PA This article is more than 1 year old Michael Gove on extremism...