Cars burn in Belfast, bricks fly in Southampton – and the ubiquitous cry of ‘civil war’ goes up again | John Harris
For most, what we see in real life is mundane. But those who wish to fan the flames of anti-immigrant feeling share a different image online It was the summer…
When is rare good news on climate science actually bad? When News Corp misrepresents it | Temperature Check
The worst-case scenario for a high-emissions scenario has been revised downward – but the best-case option is now implausible Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
David Harbour on Lily Allen’s West End Girl album: ‘It wasn’t my experience’
Stranger Things actor makes first public comments about his ex’s revealing hit album which tracks the dissolution of a relationship David Harbour has spoken about his ex Lily Allen’s tell-all…
The best films of 2026 so far
Jessie Buckley is dug up to marry Christian Bale, while Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are the double act of the year in Steven Soderbergh’s dark comedy. Here’s our round…
How to Talk Australians: The Movie review – viral web series lampooning Aussie culture gets big-screen adaptation
The popular satire’s humour resonates with an uncomfortable ring of truth Sometimes sharp cultural satire comes from people outside the culture being lampooned – or, in the case of How…
World Cup 2026: Guardian writers’ predictions for the tournament
From marvelling at teenage wonderkids to tracking the world’s largest coffee pot, our team of writers outline their expectations for the jamboree in North America Use our Bracketology to click…
Croatia World Cup 2026 team guide
Luka Modric and friends are aiming for one last hurrah but a Tottenham defender is providing hope for the future for England’s group opponents This article is part of the…
Infantino plays the hits as Fifa’s defender-in-chief on eve of World Cup | Pablo Iglesias Maurer
The Fifa president’s monologue before the 2022 World Cup attained legendary status for all the wrong reasons. He was in familiar form four years on Gianni Infantino’s speech on the…
Gordon makes his point as England breeze past Costa Rica in final World Cup warm-up
It was the day when Thomas Tuchel showed his hand for England’s World Cup opener against Croatia in Dallas next Wednesday and his players hinted at what can happen when…
World Cup Group D view from the USA: co-hosts determined to justify their hype | Jeff Rueter
Australia, Turkey and Paraguay must be vigilant of a defender-heavy squad ready to bring Mauricio Pochettino’s vision to life on the home stage The opening salvo kicked off pitchside at…