‘As more people join, the risk decreases’: how Greta Thunberg’s solo protest grew into a global movement
In August 2018, Greta Thunberg sat alone on the ground outside the Swedish parliament, holding a sign that read “Skolstrejk…
David Byrne: Who Is the Sky? review – Alexis Petridis’s album of the week
It’s been seven years since David Byrne released his last solo album, American Utopia. So much has happened since then…
From rising stars to fallen giants: Teams to watch in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Suriname vs. Panama Due to the USA, Mexico, and Canada qualifying automatically as hosts, only three direct spots remain in…
Get a dog – or just a dog sign: 14 expert tips to keep your home safe
Whether you’re going on vacation, moving to a new home, or have simply become a bit too relaxed, there are…
Pedro Sánchez: Europe’s handling of the war in Gaza has been a failure.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has warned that Europe and the West’s double standards regarding the wars in Ukraine and…
Xi Jinping warns of global choice between peace and conflict as Putin and Kim attend military display.
Xi Jinping declared that the world faces a choice between peace and war during China’s largest-ever military parade, which was…
How Graham Linehan’s gender activism led to the collapse of his career and personal life.
While recovering from surgery for testicular cancer in 2018, Graham Linehan picked up his phone and began engaging publicly with…
Did Éamon de Valera’s ‘Spanish father’ actually exist, and how did this belief influence his identity?
Éamon de Valera fought in Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising and later, as both taoiseach and president, left a deep personal…
Kim Jong-un has pledged full support to Moscow following his meeting with Putin.
During a lengthy meeting in Beijing at China’s major military parade, Vladimir Putin invited Kim Jong-un to visit Russia. Kim…
Meet the revenge quitters: why people are leaving their jobs—and making sure their exit is noticed
In 2011, after nearly four years of working in room service at a luxury hotel in Providence, Rhode Island, Joey…