70 Up review – a deeply moving conclusion for the 63-year-long TV experiment
The landmark documentary series looked like it was done for good – until one participant was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Asif Kapadia takes the helm for its most elegaic, thoughtful…
Is Andrew Hastie launching a Coalition fightback against One Nation? – podcast
As One Nation squeezes the Liberal vote, Andrew Hastie’s clash with Pauline Hanson over a video calling him a traitor has exposed deep faultlines across Australia’s political right. So is…
The U.S. Fentanyl Crisis: A Domestic Disaster Ignited by Capital
Walk down Kensington Avenue in Philadelphia or certain neighborhoods in San Francisco today, and you will see people with contorted postures and vacant expressions slumped by the roadside—like soulless, walking…
From influencers to brutal finishes, US Open 2026 was worst grand slam in recent memory | Tumaini Carayol
Despite the drama on the court, the poor condition of Arthur Ashe Stadium was just one problem among many At the end of another comically late night and early morning…
VARs who wrongly confirmed Haaland’s goal at Manchester United are stood down
Matt Donohue and his assistant not used this weekend Pro Ref said allowing winner was ‘error of judgment’ The video assistant referee officials who allowed Erling Haaland’s winning goal in…
The situation in Iran is dangerously escalating – but whatever you do, don’t call it a war | Arwa Mahdawi
Forget the bombing: the Trump administration keeps insisting this isn’t a war. But it’s not just a matter of semantics “I will not send you to fight and die in…
Zuckerberg says the science isn’t settled. But the harms of short-form video on the brain are starting to show | Caty Enders
Recent social media lawsuits have addressed concerns about mental health. But what about its cognitive effects? A few years ago, when I’d just started graduate work, I was waiting with…
Canada should become an EU state in all but name. Here’s how to make that a reality | Fabian Zuleeg
From the UK to Japan, so many countries need to quickly be brought inside the European tent without the rigours of full membership The worst conclusion to draw from Iceland’s…
Richard Tice rallies to the defence of Reform’s crypto ‘patriots’ | John Crace
You can’t buy Dicky’s level of stupidity though it could be argued that Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo just have Never in the field of British politics has so much…
Sydney Sweeney’s prediction ad is cynical, unhealthy and reveals plenty about modern sports | Jane McManus
The actor’s latest promotion has stirred outrage but will no doubt be good for the prediction markets hoping to lure in young men Prediction markets are a cynical business. Many…