Monday briefing: The story of India’s space programme – and why it took off In today’s newsletter: The country’s lunar landing was a triumph. This is how it quietly built a successful mission The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023
How some Muslim and non-Muslim rappers alike embrace Islam's greeting of peace Ever since the United States’ “war on terror” began, American media has been rife with stereotypes of Muslims as violent, foreign threats. Advocates trying to push back against this characterization sometimes emphasize that “Islam means peace,” since the two words are derived from the same Arabic root. The Conversation · Aug 25, 2023
Tuesday briefing: Life term for UK’s worst child killer In today’s newsletter: serious questions have been raised after the trial and conviction of a serial baby murderer • Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First Edition The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday briefing: How thousands of students will be hit by government-imposed ‘grade deflation’ In today’s newsletter: Pupils across the UK await the results of A-levels, BTecs and more – and face marked-down grades to restore ‘pre-pandemic grading’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023
Friday briefing: Why NHS waiting lists are at a record high in England In today’s newsletter: More than 7.5 million people are waiting for treatment of some kind in England – what does that really mean? The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023
Tuesday briefing: How the housing crisis is hitting tenants hardest In today’s newsletter: No-fault evictions are rocketing, bills are ballooning and social housing lists are overloaded – what the statistics reveal about renting today and why urgent reform is needed The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023
Tuesday briefing: The latest from Greece, as wildfires rage and thousands are evacuated In today’s newsletter: At least 10 hospitalised, and almost 20,000 relocated from Rhodes – how the country is tackling its climate crisis The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023
Thursday briefing: What’s behind Europe’s extreme heat – and the risks ahead In today’s newsletter: How countries have responded to record-breaking temperatures – and what it will take to change minds and policy The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023
Tuesday briefing: Ukraine’s future, Sweden v Turkey and the big questions at Nato’s annual summit In today’s newsletter: World leaders descend on Vilnius, Lithuania this week for Nato’s annual summit – but what’s on the agenda? The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023
Monday briefing: How the government’s debt woes could cost the economy – and Rishi Sunak In today’s newsletter: The prime minister promised to halve inflation this year, and is already struggling. What does that mean for an economy that keeps getting worse? The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023
Monday briefing: Labour’s key U-turns under Keir Starmer In today’s newsletter: the Labour leader may well win the next election – but why are so many of his policies being ditched? The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2023
Friday briefing: Could Thames Water’s cautionary tale end the UK’s love affair with privatisation? In today’s newsletter: Guardian business correspondent Alex Lawson on how things got so bad for the private water company, and where we go from here The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023
Friday briefing: Life under an American abortion ban, told through one woman’s tragic story In today’s newsletter: On the anniversary of Roe v Wade’s overturning, one woman tells her story of being forced to carry a baby to term The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023
Thursday briefing: The latest in the hunt for the missing Titan sub In today’s newsletter: As the search intensifies, we look at the key developments – and controversy – around the lost submersible The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2023 Wednesday briefing: How to solve the UK’s mortgage mess, as interest rates rise again In today’s newsletter: Rising inflation and interest rates mean real pain for homeowners – with few signs of relief on the way
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023 Thursday briefing: The Kherson dam disaster has left thousands of Ukrainians adrift – and that’s just the start In today’s newsletter: After months of shelling, now thousands have been flooded – a Guardian reporter tells the story on the ground
The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023 Friday briefing: Are appetite-suppressing drugs really a fast track to weight loss? In today’s newsletter: Semaglutide has won endorsements from celebrities and expert drugs advisers and has gone viral on TikTok. But don’t expect a quick fix
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023 Friday briefing: Food prices continue to surge – how will the UK and the rest of the world respond? In today’s newsletter: The cost of eating continues to surge, and everywhere from Nigeria to China is in search of an answer
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023 Wednesday briefing: What Ofgem’s prepayment meter restrictions really mean In today’s newsletter: The ban on energy firms forcibly installing meters in some homes has been called ‘woefully insufficient’ – here’s what it all means in practice
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023 Tuesday briefing: Sudan has been thrown into bitter violence, thanks to two generals turned rivals In today’s newsletter: Just four years after the country celebrated a military coup, the two leaders who assumed power have fallen out – and brought unrest to Khartoum and beyond
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022 Friday briefing: What Harry & Meghan means for Netflix and the future of streaming In today’s newsletter: As the second half of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s documentary drops, reaction to the show could have an influence on the future of TV
The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022 Thursday briefing: How antibiotic shortages are holding back the fight against Strep A In today’s newsletter: Pharmacists had warned about a supply shortage before rising cases of the infection were reported – were they right?
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022 Tuesday briefing: What Xi Jinping plans for China – and the world – with five more years of power In today’s newsletter:
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022 Friday briefing: Iran’s fierce protests are in their third week – with no sign of slowing down In today’s newsletter: demonstrations after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini show no sign of abating. We examine three paths Iran could take
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022 Wednesday briefing: What’s behind the violent clashes in Leicester In today’s newsletter: Arrests and disinformation stoke fears among people in one of the UK’s most diverse cities that unrest might spread