Global Development View More
How will Trump and Musk’s freeze on USAid affect millions around the world?
Immediately after his inauguration, the US president and the head of Doge froze funding for all foreign assistance, creating chaos for staff and for humanitarian…
‘Beware of the bat’: how a mine in Kigali became the focus of Marburg virus research
The fatality rate for the disease is usually 88%, but during a recent outbreak in Rwanda, deaths were kept to 23%. A new approach based…
The Ugandan arts centre bringing harmony to Africa’s biggest refugee camp
The Bidi Bidi performing arts venue offers more than 250,000 refugees the chance to sing, play, dance – and dream of a peaceful futureThe sound…
Handouts are never free. The cruel US aid freeze is an opportunity for the Caribbean | Kenneth Mohammed
Trump’s orders will cause hardship but it could allow small nations to face up to their dependence on a coercive oligarchyFor generations, many in the…
‘What a project, what a challenge!’: Africa’s leading architect gives Thomas Sankara a proper place of rest
Pritzker prize-winner Francis Kéré has designed a memorial to honour ‘Africa’s Che Guevara’, Burkina Faso’s visionary president who was assassinated in 1987Francis Kéré was the…
Entreprenuership View More
Boomers are selling businesses to millennials in a generational handover
When you hear “startup”, you might think of the millions of entrepreneurs who have founded new businesses over the past few years. But these are…
UK ministers warned to prepare for tough decisions on spending
Cabinet ministers have been ordered to search for cost-cutting reforms and prepare for difficult decisions over spending, as chancellor Rachel Reeves and her team formally…
‘His rhetoric has made Tesla toxic’: is Elon Musk driving away his target market?
Elon Musk has long flirted with rightwing politics, and delights in pushing an image of himself as a contrarian showman. Yet in recent months the…
Big UK banks need to do more to be ready for potential failure, says Bank of England
The Bank of England has told big UK banks including Barclays and Standard Chartered that they need to improve their preparations for a potential failure…
Unions welcome scrapping of Tories’ ‘spiteful’ minimum service law
Unions have welcomed the government’s move to formally scrap a “draconian” anti-strike law that would have ensured a minimum level of service during industrial action…
Books Literature View More
Award-winning Ukrainian author Victoria Amelina was one of those killed by the fatal Russian missile attack
A well-known eatery used by journalists and aid agencies in eastern Ukraine, according to PEN America. Victoria Amelina died as a result of the injuries…
Pope names Kissing Book author, an Argentine Bishop, to Top Vatican
One of the top positions at the Vatican has been given to an Argentine theologian and prolific writer who published a book on the therapeutic…
Discovering great books for summer reading
From family sagas to political memoirs, the best recent books to accompany your summer break, plus page-turning paperbacks and children’s and YA books. Fiction Curtis…
Books that influenced the black British experience, Windrush at 75
Leading authors, artists, politicians, and broadcasters, including David Olusoga, Bernardine Evaristo, and David Lammy, have selected 75 novels to commemorate the landing of HMT Empire…
Fashion View More
Fashion retailer Shein finds child labour in its supply chain
The online fashion seller Shein has admitted it found two cases of child labour and factories failing to pay the minimum wage in its supply…
How wraparound shades won the gold medal for fashion at the Paris Olympics
It is not often that the superstar celebrities of music, sport, fashion and royalty all agree on one look, but summer 2024 is the exception.…
M&S sells knickers designed to be worn with stoma, in UK high street first
Marks & Spencer has long been a destination for British women to buy knickers – and, this month, it is an option for even more…
‘It is OK to be content with your simple life’: is ‘underconsumption core’ the answer to too much shopping?
“This is your daily reminder that most of the content you see online is not the way most people live,” says sustainability influencer Sabrina Pare,…
Sustainable Living View More
‘Spectacular bargains’: why now is a great time to buy an electric car in the UK
If your current car is on the way out and you think an electric replacement is too expensive, think again. Three-year-old Tesla Model 3s and…
‘They encouraged us to insulate our home. Now it’s unmortgageable’
Jim Bunce thought he was doing the right thing for his purse and the planet: in 2022, as fuel costs soared, he and his wife…
‘I turned into a solar nerd’: money and fun were the unexpected benefits of installing panels
An abiding memory of a day in August 2010, the first time my solar panels were connected to the grid, was of the builders downing…
‘I turned into a solar nerd’: money and fun were the unexpected benefits of installing panels
An abiding memory of a day in August 2010, the first time my solar panels were connected to the grid, was of the builders downing…
How a monk and a Hippo joined forces to tackle Bangkok’s plastic pollution
“Once upon a time this river was filled with fish; now, nothing swims in it any more,” says Wat Chak Daeng temple’s abbot, Phra Mahapranom…
Outbreak of Oropouche virus in Brazil should be a ‘wake-up call’, say experts
The deaths of two young women, miscarriages and birth defects in Brazil have been linked to Oropouche virus, a little-known disease spread by midges and…
I wanted a tiny house – and a big life. Could I have it all in 25 square metres?
What does it mean to come home? To have a place of your own that feels safe in all the important ways? That wraps its…
‘There’s nothing else like it’: Dorset glow-worm survey charms volunteers
Far out in the Channel, the lights of ships at anchor flickered while the lighthouse at Anvil Point emitted its steadier beam. Late on, a…
Goals to stop decline of nature in England ‘off track’, report warns
Goals to stop the decline of nature and clean up the air and water in England are slipping out of reach, a new report has…
‘The PTSD is horrible’: for Californians who survived tragedy, new blazes stir trauma
As the biggest fire of the season raged through northern California on Saturday, Stephen Murray wasn’t taking any chances. The Paradise resident loaded up…
Sports View More
Jack Grealish tops Man City exit list as Pep Guardiola ready to brutally axe EIGHT stars
Pep Guardiola is looking to a new generation at Manchester City and is prepared to offload up to eight players in his ageing squad, with…
‘I was Man Utd coach at FA Cup final – Man City players’ disrespect motivated us’
Manchester City have had the better of Manchester United over the last few years, but one ex-Red Devil opened up about the time Pep Guardiola’s…
Liverpool’s dream and nightmare routes to Champions League final ahead of draw
Liverpool finished top of the initial Champions League table but could yet face a nightmare path to the final, as Arne Slot’s prepare for Friday’s…
Chelsea director makes statement on Enzo Maresca future after ‘worst loss’ at Brighton
Chelsea have struggled for results for several weeks as they slide down the table but one of the club’s directors has made it clear that…
Aston Villa’s nightmare and dream Champions League paths ahead of draw
Aston Villa have enjoyed an impressive debut Champions League campaign and their route forward in the tournament will soon become a lot clearer with some…
Marcus Rashford admission speaks volumes as Man Utd star decides on new direction
Marcus Rashford has looked sharp in his first two performances for Aston Villa, but the Manchester United loanee could have ended up at a different…
Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘has a spy’ among Man Utd staff amid ‘growing culture of fear’ at club
Sir Jim Ratcliffe owns a 28.94 per cent stake in Manchester United and his brutal cost-cutting strategy has made him an unpopular figure both inside…
Watch Europa League draw – Date and start time, how knockout schedule works
We bring you all you need to know ahead of the Europa League last-16 draw, including when and where to watch the event and how…
Marcus Rashford causes disagreement as ex-Man Utd team-mates had different first impression
Two of Marcus Rashford’s former Manchester United academy team-mates have offered contrasting views on how good the loanee Aston Villa forward was as a youngster
Arsenal’s dream and nightmare routes to Champions League final ahead of last-16 draw
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are preparing to discover their opponents in the Champions League round of 16 and Gunners fans will have an idea of who…