Beach bum Nic Cage surfs a high tide of toxic masculinity
Books for a better world
As chosen by Lenny Henry, Geri Halliwell-Horner, Andrew O’Hagan and others
Game-changing books that offer hope, as recommended by speakers at this year’s Hay festival, including Theresa May, Tom Holland, Helen Garner and Jon Ronson
The Nevermets
Love is weird in this evil version of First Dates
Long-distance couples meet for the first time, including a pair who started out in a Game of Thrones roleplay chatroom. It is bizarre but strangely sweet to witness
The Q&A
Lil Nas X: ‘Who do I most admire and why? I have to say myself’
'I've never seen so many gringos'
Fans queue round the block as tiny Mexican taco stand wins Michelin star
‘I’m the new Oppenheimer!’
My soul-destroying day at Palantir’s first AI warfare conference
Experience
My fiance died on our wedding day – and then I discovered his secret life
The frustration that erupted into deadly violence in the French territory last week has been building for years
Ukraine war briefing
Russia’s Kharkiv offensive may only be the ‘first wave’, Zelenskiy warns
Japan
The quiet island paradise on the frontline of growing Taiwan-China tensions
Afghanistan
Three tourists and an Afghan shot dead during attack
Mexico
Mayoral candidate and five others killed in shooting at campaign rally
UK
Man jailed for life after Gaza ‘revenge’ murder in Hartlepool
France
Post office releases scratch-and-sniff baguette stamp
Estonia
Putin is seeking to weaponize threat of mass migration, says PM
The Stakes - US Election
At least once a week
What’s really at risk in the 2024 election? Adam Gabbatt cuts through the clutter and guides you through the biggest stories, questions and curiosities in this hugely consequential election. We’ll focus on the stakes – not the odds.
Trump on Trial
Weekly, and more frequent editions during trial
Stay up to date on all of Donald Trump’s trials.
Guardian staff will send weekly updates each Wednesday – and more frequent editions during trial
Well Actually
Weekly
Practical advice, expert insights and answers to your questions about how to live a good life
Podcasts
Podcasts
Weekend
Marina Hyde on Russell Brand’s baptism; plus ‘deepfake’ cheerleaders: the woman wrongly accused over a viral video – podcast
The Audio Long Read
‘Super cute please like’: the unstoppable rise of Shein – podcast
Today in Focus
The children of the contaminated blood scandal
Football Weekly
The Premier League’s fight for Europe and Celtic’s title – Football Weekly Extra
Science Weekly
Apps and algorithms: can dating be boiled down to a science? – podcast
Today in Focus
What keeps the world’s top climate scientists up at night?
Politics Weekly America
Donald Trump comes face to face with former fixer Michael Cohen