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  • Posters showing Shiri Bibas and her two children, Kfir and Ariel.

    Middle East crisis live
    Israel claims Hamas killed Bibas children with their ‘bare hands’

  • A child using smart phone lying in bed late at night.

    Children's health
    Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds

    • Climate crisis
      Hurricane-proof skyscrapers vulnerable to less powerful windstorms, study finds

    • Brian Thompson shooting
      Man charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing to appear in Manhattan court

    • 4 Nations Face-Off
      McDavid’s sudden-death winner lifts Canada over USA in political grudge match

    • Automotive industry
      Elon Musk rebuffs claims that Tesla could invest in Nissan

    • Chinese military
      Commercial flights diverted as Chinese warships undertake apparent live-fire drill in sea between Australia and New Zealand

    • 007
      Amazon paid more than $1bn to take creative control of James Bond

  • people sitting down

    Republicans
    Anti-Trump conservative summit charts alternative to CPAC Maga-fest

  • a man speaks into a microphone

    California
    Trump administration targets funding for California high-speed rail project

  • Woman speaks at podium

    Mexico
    Mexico’s Sheinbaum wins plaudits for cool head in dealings with Trump

  • firefighters walk while holding tree branches

    Environment
    Mass firings hamstring federal land agencies and wildfire response

In focus

  • illustration with black-and-white photo of man wearing striped blue tie against blue background

    Analysis
    ‘He’s selling the city’: behind Eric Adams’s New York City administration

  • Canada’s Connor McDavid celebrates after his sudden-death goal to defeat the United States in the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Thursday night at Boston’s TD Bank Garden.

    Canada
    Canada’s ice hockey win over Trump’s America was her soft power laid bare

    Trump can try to co-opt hockey. But Thursday showed that wherever where you’re from, when you step onto the ice, something about you will always be Canadian
  • Headshot composite of Keir Starmer and Donald Trump

    Foreign policy
    Trump is tearing up the transatlantic alliance. Can Starmer’s US visit change the weather?

    As the US president turns on allies and embraces Russia, can the UK prime minister persuade Trump to listen to Europe’s concerns

Spotlight

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    Interview
    ‘When the chips are down, Jack Nicholson is there’: Anjelica Huston on love, loss and legal drama

    From being told she couldn’t act to winning an Oscar, the Hollywood star has had a wild life. She talks old flames, being tucked up in bed for her new Agatha Christie mystery, and why she’s happiest when surrounded by donkeys
  • Close up of father holding hand of baby son

    Children
    Can baby bonds reduce childhood poverty? California thinks so

  • Chappell Roan at the 2025 Grammys.

    Music
    ‘Betrayed by the system’: Chappell Roan sparks debate over pay and healthcare in pop

    The singer castigated record labels in her Grammys speech – but, as music industry insiders explain, issues around artist health and support run even deeper
  • red-haired woman rests her chin on her hand

    Feminism
    ‘I won’t cede the ground’: Sophie Lewis wants feminists to know their enemies – even if they’re other feminists

    In a new book, Enemy Feminisms, the scholar traces a line from reactionary tendencies in history to anti-trans feminists enabling the far right today
    • Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirby) in the boxing ring in A Thousand Blows

      Television
      A Thousand Blows review – the irresistible new boxing drama from the Peaky Blinders creator

    • Daniel Craig at the premiere of No Time to Die at the Royal Albert Hall in 2021.

      Analysis
      The name’s Bezos, Jeff Bezos: what can we expect from Amazon’s James Bond?

    • You be the Judge Sat Mag 22/02/25

      You be the judge
      Should my boyfriend invite our cheating friend to his birthday?

    • Round-the-world sailor Laura Dekker on her boat, Guppy

      Experience
      I sailed alone around the world aged 16

  • Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at a G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, 28 June 2019

    Trump is the world’s greatest showman – and the weakest strongman it has ever seen

    Jonathan Freedland
    His capitulation to Putin over Ukraine reveals a pattern. He’s the patsy: giving everything away, getting little in return, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
  • Margaret Sullivan

    Opinion
    The ‘Gulf of America’ feud is about something bigger: Trump wants to control the media

    Margaret Sullivan
  • a man in a suit and tie

    Lessons for the resistance 2.0 on how to fight back against Trump

    Jan-Werner Müller
    Defeatism and demoralisation are rampant in Trump’s second term. But we cannot give up
  • A Lebanese family in the town of Wazzani, after the withdrawl of Israeli troops on 19 February 2025.

    Another ceasefire is under threat from Trump – the precarious deal between Lebanon and Israel

    Mohamad Bazzi
    Israel, seemingly with the US president’s blessing, has kept troops inside Lebanon. Renewed conflict with Hezbollah is looming. Renewed conflict with Hezbollah is looming, says Mohamad Bazzi, director of the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies
    • man climbs on steel structure, wearing work gear

      Trump is using tariffs as a blunt-force tool. It won’t work

      Mike Williams
    • Alexander Hurst

      The ‘west’ is over. In the Trumpian era, Europe is on its own

      Alexander Hurst
    • Madawi al-Rasheed

      Mohammed bin Salman wants an alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan – but one that most benefits Saudi Arabia

      Madawi al-Rasheed
    • Nils Mallock

      We asked the people of Gaza how they saw their future – this is what we found

      Nils Mallock
  • Atlanta United v Inter Miami - 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs<br>ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 02: A general view inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium during the second half of the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs between Atlanta United and Inter Miami on November 02, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

    MLS
    MLS Year 30: A league at a philosophical crossroads as World Cups loom

    America’s top circuit has grown and thrived thanks to mechanisms it now no longer needs
  • AFC Championship - Cincinnati Bengals v Kansas City Chiefs<br>KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 29: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals and Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs meet on the field after the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 29, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

    Sport
    Why high-profile athletes are perfect targets for burglary gangs

    Tom Dart
    Stars such as Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow have had their homes and private lives violated. But stopping home invasions can be difficult
    • The draw for the Champions League last 16 threw up Atlético Madrid v Real Madrid and Bayern Munich v Leverkusen.

      Champions League
      PSG v Liverpool, PSV v Arsenal and Madrid derby in last 16

    • Djed Spence, Chris Wood, Woyo Coulibaly

      Soccer
      10 things to look out for in the Premier League this weekend

    • USA’s Catarina Macario, center, fights for the ball with Colombia's Carolina Arias, left, and Leicy Santos, right, during Thursday night’s SheBelieves Cup match at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.

      USWNT 2-0 Colombia
      Macario and Sentnor strike as Americans prevail in SheBelieves Cup opener

    • NBA: San Antonio Spurs at Washington Wizards<br>Feb 10, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts after making a three point field goal during the first quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

      NBA
      Wembanyama to miss rest of season over blood clot fears

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  • People protest the Dakota Access Pipeline, holding signs such as 'water is life' and 'honor the treatys'

    Dakota Access pipeline
    Fossil fuel firm’s $300m trial against Greenpeace to begin: ‘Weaponizing the judicial system’

  • cover

    Visualization
    Two-thirds of the Earth’s surface experienced record heat in 2024. See where and by how much

  • aerial view of homes along the ocean

    Climate crisis
    Climate advocacy groups file two lawsuits against Trump administration

  • the sun sets over wetlands

    Environment
    Outrage as Trump cites ‘emergency’ to fast-track fossil fuel projects

  • people hold up signs that read 'justice for Robert Brooks' and 'shut down Marcy'

    New York
    Six New York prison workers indicted for murder in beating death of inmate

  • a person holds a candle and a photograph of a young man

    Colorado
    Ex-officer is convicted in 2022 roadside shooting death of Colorado man

    • Air travel
      Americans’ confidence in air travel falls after string of plane crashes, poll shows

    • Wildfires
      They lost 30,000 pounds of honey to the LA fires. Rebuilding their hives will be a difficult struggle

    • The Trump effect
      The trickle-down effects of Trump’s federal worker firings

    • Mississippi
      Advocates decry judge’s removal of editorial critical of Mississippi leaders

    • US immigration
      Revealed: US firm running Guantánamo migrant jail accused over rights abuses

    • Trump administration
      Tracking Trump cabinet confirmations – so far

  • Ukrainians hold placards during a rally in Kyiv

    Ukraine
    ‘Like a cruel auction’: what Ukrainians think of Trump’s peace talks with Putin

  • a man surrounded by press with microphones

    Analysis
    Andrew Tate’s alliance with Trump has been in the making for a long time

    • France
      Share of €500,000 jackpot offered to men who bought scratchcard with stolen credit card

    • Germany
      ‘Our neighbours are daring to choose fascism again’: Germany’s election leaves many fearing what lies ahead

    • Elon Musk
      Elon Musk in row with Danish astronaut over claim Biden abandoned ISS pair

    • London
      Nearly 500 cat figurines stolen from Gordon Ramsay’s London restaurant

    • Hong Kong
      Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party says it will begin process of disbanding

    • Global development
      International aid groups axe thousands of jobs in wake of Trump funding freeze

Podcasts

Podcasts

  • Victor Pelevin circa 2000. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Images/Alamy/AFP/UIG/Associated Press/Reuters/EPA/Anadolu/Shutterstock

    The Audio Long Read
    The mysterious novelist who foresaw Putin’s Russia – and then came to symbolise its moral decay – podcast

  • Election posters showing Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union, and Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor. Credit: AP Photo/Michael Probst

    Today in Focus
    A German election road trip with the far right on the up - podcast

  • Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington

    Politics Weekly America
    Trump brings Russia in from the cold, but at what cost to Ukraine? – podcast

  • Kylian Mbappé celebrates after scoring against Manchester City.

    Football Weekly
    Mbappé sparkles as Manchester City fail the Real Madrid test – Football Weekly

  • Photograph: AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty

    Science Weekly
    Singing mice, constipated kids and nurture beats nature: science stories of the week – podcast

  • House of Thought in the Centre for Regeneration.

    Architecture
    Organizmo! The Colombian architects overturning colonialist ‘sustainability’ ideas

    A 30-acre construction lab is helping reshape Colombia’s architecture with ancestral knowledge and direct ecological action. We head inside their smoking doughnut
  • a man in a suit and glasses speaks, a city backdrop behind him

    Late-night TV roundup
    Stephen Colbert on Trump: ‘With this guy, every troll is a trial balloon’

  • Neighbours<br>Rebekah Elmaloglou (Terese Willis), Ryan Moloney (Toadie Rebecchi)

    Television
    The Erinsborough asteroid attack! Now that Neighbours is doomed, it needs to end with a bang

  • Composite of images from the three films

    Film
    This is the year the Oscars found God – but can they keep the faith?

  • Screenshot from The Sims video game

    Games
    The Sims at 25: a terrifying facsimile of life, death and the endless cycle of work

  • Colourised graphic from King Kong showing the giant ape looming over the New York skyline and holding a woman in one hand.

    Film
    Kong gone wrong: the animals misrepresented in movies

  • Friendship Breakdown - woman man-01

    Ask Annalisa Barbieri
    My partner and I argue constantly – and she puts all the blame on me

  • Tim Steed, Tom Hiddleston and James Phoon strike a pose on stage

    Fashion
    Much Ado About Ken: Barbie style star is still making menswear shimmer

    Almost two years on from film’s debut, Ryan Gosling character’s himbo look has reached the West End in London
  • Spot patches on young male model

    Sali Hughes on beauty
    Visible pimple patches: a skincare trend for teenagers we needn’t be worried about

    Don’t squeeze them! From neutral-toned beige to bright blue stars, these clever little patches are getting the thumbs up from teens
  • Girl with hair in ponytail looks down with a background of red tomatoes on vines

    Ask Ugly
    When I blush, I get so red that people point it out. What should I do?

  • illustration of smiley faces, hearts and a striped milestone marker with spots such as 'you have a match', 'meet the friends' and 'you're my life partner'

    How to start
    Take good pictures and embrace the apps: how to start dating

  • black and white picture of a little boy with a big valentines card looking dejected

    Well actually
    ‘I’ve ended up in the ER twice’: when Valentine’s Day goes horribly wrong

  • A person with a blanket draped over their body holds a mug and looks out the window

    Well actually
    ‘Mother Nature thinks people should shut down’: why we’re so unmotivated in winter

Documentary link

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Sophia embarks on the gruelling journey of harvesting her eggs. She’s in her 30s and feels ambivalent about having kids, so will this safeguard her future? Remarkable documentary Harvest is her personal diary of this time.

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  • Low angle view of unrecognizable Asian woman typing text message on her smartphone while standing in front of black wall

    Artificial intelligence (AI)
    Share your experience of using personified AI chatbots

  • Person plays with plastic letters

    Childcare
    How much do you spend on childcare?

  • U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House<br>U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 19, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

    Trump administration
    Share your views on President Trump’s approach towards Russia and Ukraine

  • an older person's hand in a hospital bed

    Nursing home patients
    Have you or your loved one experienced coverage denials from UnitedHealthcare?

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From our global editions

  • Two soldiers lower the Taiwan flag during the daily flag ceremony on the Liberty Square

    Taiwan
    Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy

  • A Kurdish fighter guards a watch tower from an undergound tunnel in Kobani, Syria.
    1:30

    Syria
    ‘We are part of Syria’: Kurdish-led SDF fights for place in post-Assad future

  • Several graduating university students in robes and mortar board hats, pictured from behind

    International students
    Trump’s re-election to boost UK universities as fewer students choose US

  • Volodymyr Zelenskyy stands in front of the Ukrainian flag

    Explainer
    Why hasn’t Ukraine held elections since the war began?

In case you missed it

  • Aerial view of a lot of brown water

    California
    Why Trump’s water releases were dangerous for California’s levees

  • Man in middle of applauding crowd

    Voters' view
    ‘He’s taking a sledgehammer to it’: how do Trump voters view his whirlwind start?

    In Georgia, those who backed the president remain supportive – but they want prices to come down quickly
  • man in suit sits at a desk as a man in black wearing a black baseball cap stands and gestures

    Explainer
    What’s behind Trump’s false claim dead people are receiving social security payments?

    President and Musk claim millions of centenarians are getting benefits. Here’s how they are misrepresenting data
  • man in prison

    The long read
    My life as a prison officer: ‘It wasn’t just the smell that hit you. It was the noise’

  • A detached brick house with cannabis leaves superimposed on top

    Drugs
    The cannabis farm scandal: how a rogue lettings agency destroyed countless homes

  • Steve Rose peering over a table top filled with non-alcoholic spirit bottles and vegetables

    Life and style
    ‘Gaba is the off switch of the brain’: Is it also the answer to better sleep, sobriety and less anxiety?

  • Composite images of exhibition from National Gallery in Canberra where the Palestinian flag is visible (L) and then hidden (R)

    Australia
    ‘This is censorship’: Palestinian flags covered up in major exhibition at National Gallery of Australia

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    Breaking bad habits: what you told us about your new year buying intentions

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    Environment
    Seals, sharks and spiny squat lobsters: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025

    The annual competition draws thousands of entries from across the world and brings together images from below the water’s surface that show the diversity and challenges of subaquatic life
  • People sit or stand on a grassy hillside

    Mass burials and market looting in eastern DRC – in pictures

  • A capybara is covered in bright green slime in water

    Week in wildlife
    Slimy capybaras, mating frogs and a rescued monkey

  • A digital depiction of ancient Egyptians

    Photos of the day
    Digital pharaohs and stranded dolphins

  • One of Hugh Holland’s skater subjects

    Photography
    ‘I could have sworn they were flying’: California skateboarders

  • Actors waiting backstage in costume

    Australia
    A night with the Melbourne opera – in pictures

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