‘America, this is a warning’: pro- Trump Maga media in a froth over Europe protests Fox News and others have toed president’s line – seemingly hoping unrest abroad will make people vote Republican The Guardian - US · Oct 22
‘A couple of times people walked out’: how an Anne Frank musical became the hottest theater ticket of the year The creators and stars of Slam Frank on their off-Broadway production - which reimagines the Holocaust victim as a pansexual rapper The Guardian - US · Sep 26
US drone maker Powerus signs Pakistan Army MOU, gets initial order US drone maker Powerus has signed an MoU with the Pakistan Army that includes an initial order for unmanned aerial systems, co-founder Brett Velicovich told Reuters. The value and specific details of the order were not disclosed due to security and confidentiality concerns. The Economic Times · Sep 17
157 Migrants Rescued After Overcrowded Mega-Dinghy Catches Fire in English Channel A dinghy carrying 157 migrants caught fire in the English Channel, prompting a major rescue by French and British vessels. All passengers survived, highlighting the dangers of Channel crossings. International Business Times UK · Aug 4
Dining across the divide: ‘I worry the England flag is seen as racist – even at the World Cup’ A retired teacher and a resident doctor found common ground over the NHS, but how did they fare on pensions? The Guardian - UK · Jul 26
Golf club firm owned by Trump’s sons merges with drone manufacturer Merger to take drone firm public is latest business move by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr as father is in White House The Guardian - US · Mar 9
Dining across the divide: ‘For him it seems to come down to good immigrants and bad immigrants’ One is a Reform voter who supports Tommy Robinson. The other works with immigrants and knows they’re not here to steal jobs or get benefits. Can they make it through a meal together? The Guardian - UK · Jan 18
Hubble telescope discovers 'Cloud-9,' a dark and rare 'failed galaxy' that's unlike anything seen before Astronomers have revealed a new type of cosmic object called Cloud-9 — a dim, starless gas cloud anchored by a massive dark matter halo that may be the first-confirmed failed galaxy. LiveScience · Jan 8
'Holocaust horror': Play causes uproar in Germany by presenting Anne Frank as a pansexual Latina The musical "Slam Frank" has sparked controversy in Germany by depicting the young Jewish diarist Anne Frank as a pansexual hip-hop musician. Despite fierce criticism, the play's run has been extended with tickets selling out fast. Euronews · Oct 29, 2025
Dining across the divide: ‘It actually scares me that potential Reform voters are not all tub-thumping thugs’ Can a retired lecturer and an economics tutor agree on immigration, the NHS or whether the UK should introduce a wealth tax? The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2025
Dining across the divide: ‘The one thing we bonded over was despising Reform’ A medical charity worker and an oncologist delved into the NHS, obesity and assisted dying. But could they agree on hiring doctors from abroad? The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025
Jaws at 50: how a single movie changed our perception of white sharks forever It’s been 50 years since Steven Spielberg’s movie Jaws first cast a terrifying shadow across our screens. The Conversation · Jun 18, 2025
Hamas-run health ministry quietly removes thousands from Gaza death toll, researchers find Some 3,400 names were removed from the most recent death reports from the Strip, raising concerns of inflated figures by Hamas. Euronews · Apr 3, 2025
Dining across the divide: ‘I said, if the whole world were to turn vegan, half of us would starve to death’ One is an abolitionist vegan, the other has experience of livestock farming – how could they come to any mutual understanding? The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2024 Dining across the divide: ‘He did give me pause for thought about whether my position might be too extreme’ They are both gaming enthusiasts, but disagreed on the possible dangers. Would they be aligned on political donations or the Middle East?
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 General Sir Mike Jackson, former head of British Army, dies aged 80 Sir Mike was appointed Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, a month before the Iraq War in 2003.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2024 Andrew and Josella met online – it’s now the norm for more than half of young Australians One in three Australians has looked for a partner online, compared with one in 10 just a decade ago, the country’s ‘sex report card’ says
Reason · Sep 4, 2024 Fire Department Chaplain Fired for Blog Post About Transgender Controversies Can Go Forward With Lawsuit The chaplain's post "discuss[ed] 'how God designed each person as male or female, and that sex is immutable'" and "stated it is unfair to allow males to compete in women's sports."
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024 Dining across the divide: ‘I think the electric car is going to be the most enormous white elephant’ They had differing views on the future of transport, but could they agree on the Tories’ handling of Covid?
The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2024 Dining across the divide: ‘The cost of student loans is dissuading those of us from working-class backgrounds from going to university’ College fees, free healthcare and transphobia proved to be meaty topics for these ‘Guardian-reading liberals’
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024 ‘We’re not complacent’: Labour wary of overconfidence in Wellingborough byelection Despite an 18,500 Conservative majority, Gen Kitchen is widely expected to be elected for Labour in next week’s vote
The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2024 Dining across the divide: ‘Some of his colleagues have huge pensions. I wondered if he was just jealous’ One is an old-school socialist, the other is disillusioned with politics but used to vote Lib Dem. Would they concur on the right to a state pension?
The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023 Prue Leith: ‘The audience was all whooping, ‘We love you Prue!’ Who doesn’t want to hear that?’ The Bake Off judge on her stage show, the days she was lost for words – and the secret to her Christmas trifle
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023 Woman who suffered complications from vaginal mesh implant awarded at least £1m Exclusive: Yvette Greenway-Mansfield given compensation after Coventry’s University Hospital was found to be medically negligent
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2023 Fridge magnate: John Roberts, the man who founded AO World ‘for a bet’ The boss who sells us appliances by the thousand is chilled about Mike Ashley’s stake in the company, but hot on recycling and the need for the rich to give back