The three ages of Michael Carrick … and what they say about Manchester United
From his competitive debut to his first spell as interim, the former midfielder has seen much at Old Trafford over the past two decades 23 August 2006, Charlton 0-3 Manchester…
Will anyone end the Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz supremacy? – video
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are dominating men’s tennis. Will anyone stop them at the Australian Open? Continue reading…
Iran’s protesters need our support – not another western-intervention disaster | Owen Jones
Previous meddling has damaged the region, and once again the the US and Israel don’t have Iranians’ best interests at heart What does it take to shake illusions in western…
Show some gratitude, people – Nadhim Zahawi has joined Reform for our benefit, apparently | Marina Hyde
The current crop of politicians are constantly telling us they don’t have to be doing this. Aren’t we lucky? Sorry to call it early, but the worst trend of 2026…
With thousands dead, the Iranian regime may survive these protests – but not in its current form | Sanam Vakil
With fear, surveillance and brute force only set to increase, there are disturbing parallels with Saddam Hussein’s Iraq Sanam Vakil is director of Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa…
Wes breaks cover to challenge Keir – without even mentioning him | John Crace
In a keynote speech, Streeting, the natural salesman, made one thing clear: he was ready whenever the call might come There must be a happy medium somewhere. Some ministers you…
Stephen Miller wants us to fear him | Arwa Mahdawi
Some of Trump’s aides refer to his deputy chief of staff as ‘the prime minister’, with many of the most shocking policies leading back to him. Worrying about his actions…
My new year resolution comes late but it can’t be more important | Ranjana Srivastava
At the funeral of a family friend, the intensity of my sorrow surprises me. I think it’s because he made me feel seen On the last day of 2025, an…
Tired of the wellness industrial complex? Six rules to ditch – and what to do instead
Dr Ezekiel J Emanuel, a former Obamacare adviser, has deceptively simple advice for living a healthy life Being healthy shouldn’t feel this complicated. Yet every week brings a new wellness…
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple review – Ralph Fiennes is phenomenal in best chapter yet of zombie horror
A murderous Clockwork-Orangey gang take on the zombies in this gruesome and energised fourquel. It’s the finest of the 28 franchise by a blood-curdling mile It’s very rare for a…