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Britain’s scorched fields mean a food crisis – and the government is ignoring the one measure that would help | George Monbiot
George Monbiot argues that Britain faces a growing food-security risk after extreme summer heat damaged domestic crops, while weather disruption, war and shipping constraints have weakened international supplies. He says the government is failing to prepare adequately, particularly by refusing to restore strategic food stockpiles that could cushion a temporary shortage or wider system failure.…
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‘I’d never watched the Olympics’ – Evans on gymnastics fame
Ruby Evans has described how competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics unexpectedly brought rapid public attention, while reflecting on her growing status as one of British gymnastics’ rising stars. The 19-year-old says she manages negative social-media comments by refusing to engage with them, and her resilience was evident when she recovered from disappointment in the…
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Millions crowd cities to see Spain’s first total solar eclipse in over a century
As the sky darkened, gradually at first and then quickly, people broke into applause and cheered. It was the Spain’s first total solar eclipse in more than a century.
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Can Sunderland defy the Premier League doubters again?
Sunderland exceeded expectations in their first Premier League season after promotion, finishing seventh and qualifying for Europe despite widespread relegation predictions. The article examines why bookmakers still view them as likely candidates for the drop, arguing that concerns over their underlying statistics, a supposed “second-season syndrome” and European commitments deserve scrutiny rather than automatic acceptance.…
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‘Far From the Trees’ Director Meritxell Colell on Turning Exile and Endangered Languages Into a ‘Body of Memory’
“Far From the Trees”, premiering in Locarno’s international competition, follows Adela, a 50-year-old Mexican sound artist recording endangered languages as she travels from the Peruvian jungle to the Andes. Her work continues that of her Catalan Republican grandfather, but news that her grandmother may be dying forces her to confront family silences, childhood memories and…
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Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC
Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov has told the BBC that Vladimir Putin can no longer credibly claim victory in Ukraine, arguing that the scale and duration of the war make any outcome a tragedy rather than a success. He also warned that Russia could destroy Ukraine through further escalation, including a possible nuclear strike,…
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Japan protests Putin visit to disputed islands
Japan has strongly protested President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iturup, one of the disputed Kuril islands claimed by both Russia and Japan. The visit matters because the long-running territorial dispute has prevented Moscow and Tokyo from signing a formal peace treaty since the end of the Second World War. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said…
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Ecca Vandal’s Trans-Atlantic Tour Is ‘A Beautiful Type of Chaos’
Genre-blending independent artist Ecca Vandal is undertaking an extensive international tour following the release of her second album, *LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW*. The run marks a period of growing exposure for the Melbourne-based performer, including major festival appearances and her first US television performance, while highlighting her energetic live blend of punk, hip-hop, jazz…
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Top Sydney banker accused of trying to kill his partner with a saucepan and boiling water inside luxury French hotel
Sydney banker David Cao has been accused of attempting to kill his partner during an alleged attack at a luxury hotel in France. The case is significant because it concerns serious allegations of domestic violence involving a prominent finance figure, although the accusation has not been proven in court. According to the report, Cao allegedly…
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Photos: See the best photos from the solar eclipse
Millions of people in Europe stepped outside this evening to watch a spectacular sunset with a solar eclipse. The path of totality passed through portions of Greenland, Iceland and Spain,