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The Guardian is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as The Manchester Guardian, and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister papers The Observer and The Guardian Weekly, The Guardian is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust.

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Latest Articles

‘My social circles were not leaky’: Prince Harry testifies in court against Daily Mail publisher - live

Antony White KC, for Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), asked the Duke of Sussex about phone conversations he had with Rebecca English, now royal editor at the Daily Mail, during which he allegedly thanked her. Harry said he had no recollection of the calls, but that journalists were people who “we …
By Joe Coughlan
• The Guardian

Melbourne or Sydney (or both!): a holiday in Australia’s biggest cities

Would you rather start the day with a flat white or short black? Drink a schooner of Toohey’s New or a pint of VB? Listen to AC/DC or Amyl and the Sniffers? Marvel at the landmarks of the Sydney Opera House or Flinders Street station? Stay on the south coast …
By Suzy Pope
• The Guardian

Airstrikes, helicopters and a snatch squad with a blowtorch: how the US raid on Caracas unfolded

As they were jolted from their beds just before 2am on Saturday, many Caracas residents sought an innocent explanation for the racket that had interrupted their sleep: an exploding air conditioning unit, a tropical thunderstorm, an earthquake. Or perhaps a festive display of pyrotechnics over Venezuela’s mountain-flanked capital.“I thought it …
By Clavel Rangel
• The Guardian

Tuesday briefing: A surreal year in news gives our cartoonists endless material

Good morning. It’s been one of those years where the news cycle felt almost too surreal to caricature. From Jeff Bezos commandeering Venice for his lavish wedding at a time of a growing backlash over inequality, to the spectacle of Donald Trump returning to office for a second term, the …
By Sundus Abdi
• The Guardian

‘They can’t take away your imagination and creativity’: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on how sewing helped her in Iran jail

When Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe returned home to London after six years of arbitrary detention in Iran, she brought back with her a small patchwork cushion. Pieced together from scrap material and made with the single sewing machine available in the prison, it was the product of a communal craft circle.“It’s something …
By Sundus Abdi
• The Guardian

Use shop loyalty cards, invest, switch savings accounts: six ways to tackle inflation

Inflation measures how much prices rise over time. It is measured officially by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).For its main measure of inflation, the ONS tracks the prices of about 700 everyday goods and services in a representative “basket”. The total cost of this basket forms the consumer prices …
By Emma Lunn
• The Guardian

Hillsborough families decry ‘bitter injustice’ that no officers will face disciplinary proceedings

The families of those who died in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster have said it is a “bitter injustice” that no police officer will ever be held accountable for a catalogue of failings set out in the final report of the police watchdog after a 14-year investigation.The Independent Office for Police …
By Alex Blair
• The Guardian

From Dylan Thomas’ shopping list to a note from Sylvia Plath’s doctor: newly uncovered case files reveal the hidden lives of famous writers

Tobacco, swiss roll, Irish whiskey, Guinness and monkey nuts: that’s the diet followed by one of the foremost poets of the 20th century.Dylan Thomas’ grocery bill is among a trove of famous writers’ personal documents and letters – many of which are as yet unseen by the public, and have …
By Ella Creamer
• The Guardian

Ban on Palestine Action is repugnant and should be lifted, high court told

The proscription of Palestine Action is a repugnant, unprecedented and disproportionate interference with the right to protest, the high court has heard.On the first day of a legal challenge to the ban brought by co-founder Huda Ammori, her lawyer said the group had been engaged in an “honourable tradition” of …
By Alex Blair
• The Guardian

What is the latest Black Friday boycott – and will it work?

Building on the momentum of consumer boycotts against Target and other companies earlier this year, grassroots organizers want American consumers to use their economic power this Thanksgiving weekend to protest the Trump administration’s anti-immigration and anti-DEI crackdowns – and the big corporations that won’t oppose them.
By Jen Kirby
• The Guardian

‘Add some whimsy to your life’: Wicked fans bring magic to Leicester Square

Outside one of Leicester Square’s main cinemas, small crowds gathered in shades of green, pink and glitter, a loose palette of fairies and witches.As Wicked: For Good lands in UK cinemas on Friday and this weekend, some fans have decided that simply watching the film isn’t enough. They want to …
By Sundus Abdi
• The Guardian

‘Add some whimsy to your life’: Wicked fans bring magic to Leicester Square

Outside one of Leicester Square’s main cinemas, small crowds gathered in shades of green, pink and glitter, a loose palette of fairies and witches. As Wicked: For Good lands in UK cinemas on Friday and this weekend, some fans have decided that simply watching the film isn’t enough. They want …
By Sundus Abdi
• The Guardian

‘There is a gap where Alex should be’: the young woman who lost her life in a neglectful prison system

“There is a gap or a space where Alex should be,” Stacie Davies said. “Wherever I am, she’s not there.” At just 25 years old, her daughter, Alex Davies, was found dead in her segregation cell at Styal prison in Cheshire on Christmas Eve last year. She had been sent …
By Alex Blair
• The Guardian

‘I got paid £250 for one day of filming’: how to earn cash as a film or TV extra

If you have ever dreamed of seeing yourself on screen – or just want a fun way to earn additional cash – working as an extra (or “supporting artist”) can be a lucrative side hustle.Extras are the people populating the background of television shows, films and commercials to make them …
By Emma Lunn
• The Guardian

‘We were effectively props’: young stars of game development feel let down by the ‘gaming Oscars’

Video games have long struggled with diversification and inclusivity, so it was no surprise when the Game Awards host and producer Geoff Keighley announced the Future Class programme in 2020. Its purpose was to highlight a cohort of individuals working in video games as the “bright, bold and inclusive future” …
By Alyssa Mercante
• The Guardian

‘A sign of who I am, right here on my hands’: meet the artists behind the new-school henna boom

The night before Eid, plastic chairs line the pavements of busy British high streets from London to Bradford. Women sit elbow-to-elbow beneath shopfronts, hands outstretched as artists swirl cones of henna into intricate curls. For £5, you can walk away with both palms blooming. Once confined to weddings and living …
By Sundus Abdi
• The Guardian

The Outer Worlds 2 review – improved space-faring sequel is an enjoyable time sink

The Outer Worlds 2 was originally announced in June for £70/$80 – making it Xbox’s most expensive game at the time. This was short-lived: Microsoft backtracked barely a month later, and kept it at the standard £60/$70. While The Outer Worlds 2 is technically bigger than its 2019 predecessor, that …
By Alyssa Mercante
• The Guardian