Gay couple sues city leaders over denial of IVF benefits in landmark case
Live
Taylor Swift Eras tour reaches Europe with opening show in Paris
‘Madman in a circular room screaming’
Ex-aide’s verdict on Trump in book
‘Destruction of the human experience’
Apple iPad ad prompts online backlash
OpenAI
Tech company considers allowing users to create AI-generated pornography
Michigan
Former US town clerk and her lawyer charged for allegedly accessing 2020 voter data in hunt for fraud
'A six-worm handicap'
RFK Jr says he’ll eat brain worms and ‘still beat’ Biden and Trump in debate
Miss Teen USA
Winner steps down two days after Miss USA resigned from her role
In focus
Explainer
What are the most powerful climate actions you can take? The expert view
Analysis
Does Israel need more US arms for a Rafah offensive?
Joe Biden may now threaten to halt arms shipments but that still leaves the IDF stockpiles, an unaffected Israeli air force and Congress’ recent $13bn military aid top-up for Netanyahu
America’s unseen book bans
The long history of censorship in prisons
Tens of thousands of books are banned in US prisons, in an often arbitrary process that limits education opportunities
Spotlight
‘A slap in the face’
Students blast cancellation of commencements
Universities across the US are dropping or shrinking graduation ceremonies as pro-Palestinian protests continue
'The least studied of all human emotions'
What makes people annoying?
Ian McShane
‘When I was about to get it on with Richard Burton, he said I reminded him of Elizabeth’
The actor on the fate of Lovejoy’s leather jacket, appearing nude on the cover of Cosmo and how to make a perfect cup of tea
Holocaust
Descendants of survivors celebrate hidden ‘queer love story’
Lola Alexander and Ursula Finke both narrowly escaped deportation to Auschwitz – and after the war were inseparable
Canada
Is a previously unheard-of First Nation just the latest Pretendian case?
Seth Meyers on Stormy Daniels testimony
‘How are they going to teach this era of history in high school?’
Leading questions
My mother spends her days serving a ‘holy man’. How can I make her see he is not a positive force?
‘I bet Drake heard it and laughed’
BBL Drizzy is the real winner of the Drake-Kendrick feud
It won’t be easy for Caitlin Clark in the world’s most unmerciful league
Bryan Armen Graham
With only 144 roster spots, the WNBA may be the hardest league to make in all of sports. For a rookie class led by Caitlin Clark, it’ll be a whole new ballgame
NFL offseason winners
From Rodgers to the Bears, via Houston
Jokić is MVP yet again. So why are his Nuggets struggling in the playoffs?
Alex Kirshner
The brilliant center won his third MVP award on Wednesday night. But he has come up against a Minnesota team built to cause him problems
Real’s unshakeable faith feels like a dark art for defeated Bayern
Sid Lowe
The late Champions League semi-final comeback was merely the latest escape act for the Spanish giants led by Carlo Ancelotti
Playing for USWNT's Hayes pushed me to be stronger for life after soccer
Karen Carney
MMA
Mark Coleman survived alcoholism. Then came the house fire and coma
Loretta Hunt
Champions League team of the week
Joselu and Hummels steal the show
NBA
Police open investigation into Bucks’ Beverley hurling ball at fan
Hungary rolls out red carpet for Xi in final leg of European tour
Warm welcome for Chinese president contrasts with rest of EU, with up to 18 cooperation agreements expected
Russia
Putin watches military parade featuring a solitary, Soviet-era tank
Music
Man arrested for attempted break-in at Drake’s Toronto mansion
UK
Man known as ‘eunuch maker’ who streamed mutilations is jailed for life
Media
Four UK newspaper editors named in Prince Harry’s case against Daily Mail publisher
Europe
Students hold Gaza war protests ahead of UN vote on Palestinian statehood
China
PR boss says sorry after glorifying work-till-you-drop culture
Malta
Former prime minister charged with corruption over hospital scandal
Malaysia
Government plans to give orangutans to countries that buy palm oil
Sudan
Children ‘piled up and shot’: new details emerge of ethnic cleansing in Darfur
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The Stakes - US Election
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What’s really at risk in the 2024 election? Adam Gabbatt cuts through the clutter and guides you through the biggest stories, questions and curiosities in this hugely consequential election. We’ll focus on the stakes – not the odds.
Trump on Trial
Weekly, and more frequent editions during trial
Stay up to date on all of Donald Trump’s trials.
Guardian staff will send weekly updates each Wednesday – and more frequent editions during trial
Well Actually
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Practical advice, expert insights and answers to your questions about how to live a good life
Podcasts
Podcasts
Football Weekly
Real Madrid do it again in Champions League – Football Weekly Extra
Science Weekly
How much protein is too much? – podcast
Today in Focus
Escaping Rafah: on the ground in Gaza’s last refuge
Football Weekly
Dortmund delight as PSG’s Champions League woes return – Football Weekly
Donald Trump
Stormy Daniels takes the stand in Trump trial
The Audio Long Read
From the archive: The age of perpetual crisis – how the 2010s disrupted everything but resolved nothing – podcast
Today in Focus
The London Bridge ‘hero’ who could go to prison for 99 years
Therapists on 20 ways to boost your body confidence
Do you want to love how you look but always compare yourself with others? There are plenty of ways to overcome this, from life drawing to CBT to social media detoxes
Dutch baby and ricotta crostata
Dorie Greenspan’s New York-style brunch recipes
Dada meets dresses
Why clothes that look like sculptures are all the rage
Gen Z says weddings should be cheaper
Here’s how to make that happen
‘I feel more connected with humanity’
The club where phones are banned – and visitors pay for the privilege
A moment that changed me
I thought fitness was my superpower. Then I realised it was a ball and chain