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Redistricting fight
Virginia supreme court strikes down new congressional maps in win for Republicans
Maps, recently approved by voters, would have helped Democrats gain up to four new seats in US House

Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine confirm three-day ceasefire from 9 May
Both sides also confirm prisoner swap which Donald Trump announced along with suspension of all ‘kinetic activity’ on the battlefield

Hantavirus
Hantavirus misinformation runs rampant as the US is unequipped to respond to infectious disease health scare

US-Israel war on Iran
US awaiting response from Iran over proposals for ceasefire deal, says Rubio

UFOs
Pentagon releases first batch of previously secret files documenting reports of UFOs

National parks
Trump administration relaxing hunting restrictions in US parks and refuges

US
General Motors to pay $12.75m settlement for selling drivers’ location and data

UK elections
Keir Starmer under pressure to agree exit plan after election mauling

World Cup
Fifa triples price of top World Cup final ticket to $32,970 as US politicians voice concerns

Trump presidency

Trump news at a glance
Republicans dominating redistricting fight across several states before midterms

US military
US military strike on vessel in eastern Pacific kills two people, leaving one survivor

Trump administration
Doge slashing of humanities grants in 2025 ruled biased and unconstitutional

Trump administration
White House calls Mark Hamill ‘sick’ for posting AI image of Trump in a grave

Special report

The Saturday read
Infected, at sea: how the deadly hantavirus turned a dream cruise into tragedy
The world has watched the news of deaths and evacuations anxiously, and those still onboard MV Hondius face a wary reception in the Canary Islands

In focus

Analysis
‘They have screwed each other pretty badly’: tensions emerge in Netanyahu-Trump alliance
Israeli PM says he has ‘full coordination’ with US president amid reports that Washington no longer consults him

Bondi terror attack
In a hushed room, personal testimonies reveal Australia’s troubling rise in antisemitism

Oil
‘We are talking about energy security for Europe’: Norway doubles down on oil and gas production

Features

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
What can the experts who set the Doomsday Clock tell us about the future of humanity?

Blind date
double quotation markI hope my handshake wasn’t too much of a red flag

More features

My cultural awakening
Ah, ah, ah, ah - I saved my dad’s life with a little help from The Office and the Bee Gees

Travel
Cocktails, sunsets and freshly caught seafood: 27 of the best beach bars and cafes in Europe

US immigration
Revealed: The Trump administration arrested the parents of at least 27,000 kids in seven months, ICE records show

Pregnancy
‘Children shouldn’t be delayed for careers’: White House pregnancies have become pronatalist propaganda

The slow lane
Meet the Americans who choose to live without a car in the US: ‘It takes some doing’

Well actually
I didn’t think I could get addicted to weed. I was wrong – and I’m not alone

Video
How David Attenborough transformed film and TV for ever

Opinion

double quotation markAt the Venice Biennale I saw anger at Russia and Israel – and its leadership pretending everything was fine

Charlotte Higgins
The festival can often make you queasy, as geopolitics are played out through the proxy of art. This year it feels on the verge of collapsing in on itself, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer

double quotation markAI will make language barriers disappear – and diminish our understanding of other cultures

Diego Marani
Machines may soon translate every conversation flawlessly. But language is more than information – it is curiosity, intimacy and cultural discovery

double quotation markThese election results don’t mean tacking left or right, but delivering for the whole of the UK

Keir Starmer

double quotation markHow dangerous is Anthropic’s Mythos AI?

Bruce Schneier

More opinion

double quotation markTelling the truth about Iran is more dangerous than ever

Maryam Foumani

double quotation markTrump’s looming defeat in Iran is a personal and political crisis

Robert Reich

double quotation markThe fight against AI datacenters isn’t just about tech – it’s about democracy

Astra Taylor and Saul Levin

double quotation markAI-powered surveillance company Palantir created a chore coat. Great, now I have no choice but to burn mine

Van Badham

Editorials

The Guardian view
Britain’s fractured politics: a revolt against the status quo

The Guardian view
Writers’ retirements: the sense of an ending

Sports

Soccer
The seven games that will decide whether Arsenal or City win the Premier League title
Arsenal have the advantage in the Premier League title race but will they hold off Manchester City’s challenge?

WNBA
2026 predictions: will anyone stop the Aces in the league’s 30th season?

World Cup 2026
Fifa triples price of top ticket for final to $32,970 as politicians voice concerns

Tennis
Djokovic accepts ‘new reality’ after returning with defeat at Italian Open

Soccer
Bournemouth drops Jiménez amid investigation into social media posts

More sports

Soccer
double quotation markMadrid’s shambolic fight club braced for Barcelona to land knockout blow
Sid Lowe

NBA
‘LeBron has the worst whistle of any star’: Lakers rip officiating after playoff loss to Thunder

Formula One
F1 agrees to engine changes from next season after widespread criticism

Cycling
Giro d’Italia: Magnier wins stage one but finish marred by mass crash

Climate crisis & environment

Environment
‘The worst time for wheat’: US farmers face losses to extreme heat and drought

Photography
The week in wildlife: a chonky sea lion, amorous toads and an adorable gosling

Climate crisis
Inequality causing 100,000 extra deaths a year from heat and cold in Europe

The alternatives
‘A share in the delight’: the people investing in the UK’s first community-owned solar battery

US news

Jobs report
US added 115,000 jobs in April in surprise gain amid Iran war uncertainty

Childcare
California becomes first state to provide a month of free diapers to all newborns

Venezuela
Frustrated by Iran, Trump at last seizes enriched uranium – but from Venezuela

California
‘He’d be terrible!’ UK political veterans baffled by Steve Hilton’s run for California governor

World news

Haiti
Four south Florida men convicted in Haitian president’s assassination

Canada
Canadian high school where deadly mass shooting occurred to be torn down

Hungary
Turning the page on Orbán’s rule: Magyar to be sworn in as Hungary PM

Greenland
Greenlandic woman wins case against Danish authorities who removed her two-hour-old child

Culture

Review
Charli xcx: Rock Music review – is she really pivoting from pop? Don’t be so sure …

Art and design
What not to miss at the 2026 Venice Biennale

What to watch

double quotation markStar Wars has to deliver a proper movie with The Mandalorian and Grogu – otherwise the franchise is dead

Ben Child

Review
Remarkably Bright Creatures review – Sally Field bonds with octopus in gentle Netflix charmer

TV review
MIA review – the creator of Ozark’s new drama is as subtle as being mauled by a 12ft alligator

TV
From Rivals to Good Omens: The seven best shows to stream this week

What to listen to

Music
PinkPantheress review – singer proves she’s ready for pop’s A-list at sensational New York show

Live music review
Paul Simon review – at 84, back on stage after hearing loss, his resolute artistry is inspiring

Add to playlist
The magnetic, uncanny songwriting of Frances Chang and the week’s best new tracks

Music
‘We’re not Lady Gaga and Elton John’: unmasking Angine de Poitrine, the year’s buzziest, dottiest band

What to read

Review roundup
The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror

The books of my life
Lily King: ‘I couldn’t get past the first 20 pages of Pride and Prejudice’

Science books
This Book May Cause Side Effects by Helen Pilcher review – can you think yourself sick?

Audiobook of the week
The Pretender by Jo Harkin audiobook review – sprightly historical political skulduggery

What to play

Games
‘Nurse, the joypad!’: the eight greatest medical video games

Review
Mixtape review – tongues, trolleys and classic 90s tracks celebrate teenage misadventure

Moomins
‘We’re remixing her library for a new medium’: the video games capturing the happy-sad spirit of Tove Jansson’s Moomins

Pushing Buttons
Licence to thrill: could 007 First Light be the best Bond game since GoldenEye?

More culture

Art
Several Venice Biennale pavilions shut in protest over inclusion of Israel

Music
Are Katseye transforming K-pop or making ‘skibidi toilet music’? Either way, fans will tearfully wait hours for a glimpse

Venice Biennale
What does a woman swimming in urine tell us about the state of the world? Lots! – Venice Biennale review

Late-night TV roundup
Colbert on McDonald’s supply chain concerns: ‘Perhaps this will finally show Trump the true cost of war’

Lifestyle

Design
Soft armour, pert nipples: how London design team made Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala breastplate

Homes
From cramped coach house to family home – how clever design transformed this tiny space

Mother's Day
The 26 best Mother’s Day deals actually worth your (and your mom’s) time
A vitamix blender, a Benvwe Faux Fur Throw Blanket, and a Cozy Earth Adjustable Bamboo Sleep Mask
From a faux fur throw blanket to a massage gun, here are some practical and exciting gifts that celebrate all moms

Mother's Day
The 23 best Mother’s Day gifts, according to moms, grandmas and one great-grandmother

Well worn
This 26-pocket vest is my key to travel nirvana

Alcohol
‘Bartenders love it’: 10 top-rated tequilas in the US — taste-tested by a pro

Spring cleaning
‘Stores an ungodly amount of stuff’: 11 products our writers rely on to organize and declutter

Filter favorites

Gifts
The 10 best gifts for new moms, according to a new mom

Mother’s Day
We asked grandmas for their favorite gifts: ‘A can of salmon with some cottage cheese and a banana’

Deals
The 26 best Mother’s Day deals actually worth your (and your mom’s) time

Sleep
I tried everything to get better sleep. These five items actually helped

Well actually

Relationships
‘Do you think I’m a cougar?’: five influencer couples on their age-gap relationships

Fitness
From ‘it helped me stick to a routine’ to ‘I despise it’: 11 people explain how they’re using AI for fitness

Wellness
Sole searching: how a medical pedicure saved my feet from the point of no return

Health
Puffy legs, heavy aches, rippled skin: what is lipedema?

Relationships

Relationships
When women choose non-monogamy: ‘It’s an opportunity for more integration’

You be the judge
double quotation markShould my roommate stop using my details to sign up for free trials?

Polyamory
Polyamorous Americans are celebrating new laws establishing their ‘inherent worth and dignity’

This is how we do it
double quotation mark‘An intimacy menu reignited my sex drive after early menopause

Health & fitness

The experts
How to save a life: paramedics on emergency first aid – from cardiac arrest to burns to seizures

Science Weekly
Hantavirus explained: how does it spread and who is most at risk?

Weight training
Put those weights down! How ‘eccentric’ exercise opens up a whole new world of fitness

Fitness
Do women need to exercise differently from men – and ease up on cardio after 40?

Fashion & beauty

Fashion
Why is Silicon Valley suddenly obsessed with being tasteful?

Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion
Missed Love Story? It’s not too late to embrace 90s minimalism

Met Gala 2026
Met Gala 2026 red carpet: the best looks in pictures

Building power
Activists stage fashion show before Met Gala in rebuke to Bezos and Amazon: ‘The people behind the smile’

More lifestyle

Experience
double quotation markI am the best lightsaber fighter in Europe

Readers' travel tips
‘No reservations, no waiter, just great sea views, food and drink’: readers’ favourite beach bars in Europe

AI
‘Being human helps’: despite rise of AI is there still hope for Europe’s translators?

Leading questions
double quotation markMy son is moving out. I’m happy for him but I’m bereft. How can I stop feeling so terrible?

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Film
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Building power
The Trump administration is deleting government data. From infant deaths to hunger, here are five ways it’s hurting Americans

Canada
Shark or sea monster? The Canadian marine mystery that still intrigues experts 90 years on

Take part

Pope Leo XIV
People in the US: what do you think of Chicago-born Pope Leo?

Parental leave
Tell us: how will cuts to paid parental leave in the US affect you?

Film
People aged 18-29: tell us about your cinema going habits

The kids' quiz
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Photography
The week around the world in 20 pictures
Femen and Pussy Riot protest in Venice, Israeli strikes in Gaza, the hantavirus outbreak and Emma Chamberlain at the Met Gala – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists