HISTORICAL FACTS: 9 | History Defined

‘The catwalk is our riot’: How Paris’s booming ballroom scene found its home in the city of lights

Ballroom, first established by the New York Black and Latin drag community, has taken a firm hold in the French capital – and within it, a thriving, caring culture is flourishing

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023

Iliman Ndiaye fulfils childhood dreams at Marseille and in Europe

The forward who left Sheffield United in the summer had an OM shirt when he was five and is playing with his ‘idol’ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023

Bolivian president expelled from own party amid political feud

Conflict erupted after Luis Arce and ex-president Evo Morales both showed interest in the party’s presidential nomination

The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2023

First Thing: Matt Gaetz introduces motion to oust Kevin McCarthy

Far-right congressman files motion after expressing outrage at speaker’s bipartisan effort to avoid government shutdown. Plus, what do we really know about non-surgical cosmetic treatments?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023

Sudan conflict ‘like planning for the apocalypse’, say aid workers

At least 5.4 million people have been displaced by the fierce fighting that broke out in the country in April

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023

Take Kubo twerks up a storm for Real Sociedad in unique Athletic rivalry

There were a number of standout displays in la Real’s derby success, including from their brilliant young Japanese player

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023

HS2: a long and winding timeline of the troubled high-speed rail project

Since Labour announced plans for north-south high-speed rail network nearly 14 years ago, project has been beset by problems

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023

Monday briefing: What is the cause of Sweden’s ‘terrorist-like’ epidemic of violence?

In today’s newsletter: Eleven people have died since the start of September in a spate of shootings and bombings – this is how the country is managing

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023

Investigation under way into cause of deadly blaze at Spanish nightclubs

Thirteen people confirmed dead after fire spread through three adjoining clubs in Murcia

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023

‘It was strange’: Iranian chess players meet across board in exile

Mitra Hejazipour tells of sadness and joy in playing fellow female grandmaster at world championship

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023