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The Dinosaurs review – Morgan Freeman’s narration is so soothing, you could use this as a relaxation aid Yes, there are plenty of big-budget visual effects of prehistoric creatures in Steven Spielberg’s natural history show. But the voiceover is the real draw

The Dinosaurs review – Morgan Freeman’s narration is so soothing, you could use this as a relaxation aid

Defence secretary accuses Tory and Reform MPs of ‘unpatriotic’ behaviour John Healey lambasts opposition politicians for seeking to turn Donald Trump and the US against Keir Starmer * US-Israel war on Iran – live updates The defence secretary, John Healey, has accused opposition politicians of deliberately undermining the UK’s relationship with Donald Trump, saying it was “unpatriotic” for MPs to seek to turn the US against Keir Starmer. Healey, speaking to the Guardian at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, which was hit by a drone strike over the weekend, said he had been shocked at the way politicians like Nigel Farage had sought to “undermine” the UK’s relationship with the US. Continue reading...

Defence secretary accuses Tory and Reform MPs of ‘unpatriotic’ behaviour

This is a life and death story for the UK – so why is it being brushed under the carpet? The news that healthy life expectancy is in decline in Britain exposes a serious truth about the state we’re in, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

This is a life and death story for the UK – so why is it being brushed under the carpet?

‘We’re powerless … and hoping nothing hits us’: trapped on a tanker as Iran war escalates Seafarer tells of explosions in sky as thousands stuck on vessels after strait of Hormuz is effectively closed to shipping • Maritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you? Thousands of seafarers are trapped on tankers in the Gulf after the strait of Hormuz was effectively closed to shipping by the escalating war on Iran. The Guardian spoke to a crew member on one of the stranded tankers that typically ferries vast quantities of oil from the Middle East to ports around the world. Continue reading...

‘We’re powerless … and hoping nothing hits us’: trapped on a tanker as Iran war escalates

Vice-chancellor calls for review into student loans for those without A-levels Adam Tickell, of University of Birmingham, says money is loaned to people who ‘are not really capable of graduating’ A leading vice-chancellor has questioned whether students without A-levels should be eligible for government-backed student loans, as part of an effort to solve England’s university funding crisis. Adam Tickell, vice-chancellor of the University of Birmingham, said universities face an “almost existential challenge” and falling public support that requires a radical review of higher education funding. Continue reading...

Vice-chancellor calls for review into student loans for those without A-levels

UK arts must not be sacrificed for speculative AI gains, peers say Ministers urged to abandon plans to let tech firms use work of novelists, artists and writers without permission The UK’s creative industries must not be sacrificed in the pursuit of speculative gains in AI technology, a House of Lords committee has warned, as the government prepares to reveal the economic cost of proposals to change copyright rules. A report by peers has urged ministers to develop a licensing regime for the use of creative works in AI products and abandon proposals to let tech firms use the work of novelists, artists, writers and journalists without permission. Continue reading...

UK arts must not be sacrificed for speculative AI gains, peers say

Louise Casey: England’s social care system faces ‘moment of reckoning’ Head of government-commissioned review says adult social care is held together by ‘sticking plasters and glue’ England’s “creaking” adult social care system is confusing and impenetrable to the people that rely on it and held together with “sticking plasters and glue”, the head of a government-commissioned review has said in a withering critique. Louise Casey said the country faced a “moment of reckoning” over its failure to effectively and fairly meet the needs of Britain’s ageing population and rising numbers of people with chronic conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. Continue reading...

Louise Casey: England’s social care system faces ‘moment of reckoning’

Water firms sent bailiffs to tens of thousands of homes for debts under £1,000 Most recorded visits are for smaller debts, data from England and Wales suggests, though method of recovery is a postcode lottery Tens of thousands of people a year have bailiffs sent to their homes by water companies in England and Wales, data shows. Many thousands of these visits by debt collectors were for sums worth under £1,000, according to the data released by the House of Commons environment, food and rural affairs (Efra) committee. Bailiffs are debt collectors instructed by a court, who can seize items from those in debt, including electrical items, jewellery or vehicles. Continue reading...

Water firms sent bailiffs to tens of thousands of homes for debts under £1,000

Experience: I lost my arm – now I’m one of the fastest drummers in the world One afternoon, I set up my kit and taped a drumstick to my amputated arm

Experience: I lost my arm – now I’m one of the fastest drummers in the world

‘Our bond is private. Some things have to stay between us’: Paolo Sorrentino and Toni Servillo on smoking, cinema and secrets A drama about a president at the end of his career, La Grazia is the director’s finest film since The Great Beauty. As he reunites with his longtime collaborator, the pair discuss ageing, loyalty and the mysterious energy that has bound them for more than two decades

‘Our bond is private. Some things have to stay between us’: Paolo Sorrentino and Toni Servillo on smoking, cinema and secrets

Iran-backed militias intensify attacks against US, Israel and allies Iraq emerges as key front in new and often clandestine confrontation after launching dozens of attacks Iran-backed militias around the Middle East are intensifying attacks against Israel, the US and their allies, in retaliation for the ongoing joint US-Israeli offensive against Tehran as the war draws in new armed actors, threatening wider chaos and violence. Israel and the US have targeted Iran’s network of militant groups, with Iraq emerging as a key front in this new and often clandestine confrontation. Continue reading...

Iran-backed militias intensify attacks against US, Israel and allies

‘Everyone’s calling’: demand for private jets from UK firm soars by up to 300% amid Iran war Insider says demand is far outstripping supply and calls for creation of air bridges to evacuate people from Middle East

‘Everyone’s calling’: demand for private jets from UK firm soars by up to 300% amid Iran war

Hard core! Apple peeling champion slices through competition to produce nearly four-metre strip of skin Though she lives with constant pain, Stanthorpe’s Kerrie Stratford still has what it takes to claim her 22nd harvest festival title

Hard core! Apple peeling champion slices through competition to produce nearly four-metre strip of skin

‘I think I could run even faster’: the NZ teenager shattering athletics records Sam Ruthe, 16, was the youngest person to break the four-minute mile in 2025 and this year the ‘remarkable’ running talent extended his record streak

‘I think I could run even faster’: the NZ teenager shattering athletics records

‘Our consciousness is under siege’: Michael Pollan on chatbots, social media and mental freedom In his new book, the celebrated author explains why we need ‘consciousness hygiene’ to defend ourselves from AI and dopamine-driven algorithms

‘Our consciousness is under siege’: Michael Pollan on chatbots, social media and mental freedom

Minneapolis killings and deportation outrage: Kristi Noem’s scandal-plagued DHS tenure Backlash grew against homeland security secretary after slew of controversies from Trump’s immigration crackdown

Minneapolis killings and deportation outrage: Kristi Noem’s scandal-plagued DHS tenure

Even in these depressing times, Love is Blind is profoundly bleak television The 10th season of Netflix’s reality TV show has given us old-fashioned gender roles, bad behavior and a dark look at what dating looks like in 2026

Even in these depressing times, Love is Blind is profoundly bleak television

Squeeze: Trixies review – finally completed first album proves teenage dreams are hard to beat Squeeze’s first new album in nearly a decade is based on material written when they were teenagers. It’s endearing but callow

Squeeze: Trixies review – finally completed first album proves teenage dreams are hard to beat

Jennifer Shahade: ‘There’s a long and embedded history of abuse in chess’ The former US women’s champion Jennifer Shahade changed her life and her sport when she made allegations against a grandmaster. Now, she tells Donald McRae, she has turned her hand to writing and poker

Jennifer Shahade: ‘There’s a long and embedded history of abuse in chess’

How Flightradar24 became the go-to platform for the world to watch global aviation crises unfold The Swedish flight tracking tool, spun out of a price comparison portal, is tracking the travel chaos sparked by the US-Israel war on Iran in real time

How Flightradar24 became the go-to platform for the world to watch global aviation crises unfold

50 women’s spring wardrobe updates for under £100 (some are even free) Sleeveless knits, breton stripes and shoe charms … our fashion writers share their secrets to a budget-friendly, new-season refresh

50 women’s spring wardrobe updates for under £100 (some are even free)

Iran war live updates: US temporarily lets India buy Russian oil amid energy fears; Israeli military launches strikes on Beirut US issues 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to buy Russian oil; IDF says it is striking Dahiya neighborhood in southern suburbs of Beirut * Tell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East? Continue reading...

Iran war live updates: US temporarily lets India buy Russian oil amid energy fears; Israeli military launches strikes on Beirut

Why are today’s children’s books and films often so much better than adult ones? | Catherine Shoard It’s not simply that kids’ culture has improved since I was young. Across stage, screen and cinema, grownup offerings pale in comparison to those aimed at my son, writes Catherine Shoard

Why are today’s children’s books and films often so much better than adult ones? | Catherine Shoard

The Manningtree Witches review – Ava Pickett’s gripping follow-up to Tudor hit 1536 The targets of the infamous 17th-century ‘witchfinder general’ narrate a powerful play based on AK Blakemore’s novel

The Manningtree Witches review – Ava Pickett’s gripping follow-up to Tudor hit 1536

'Gringo go home': Mexico’s growing tourism backlash – video The Guardian visits Oaxaca, a state synonymous with indigenous culture, where tourism has grown 77% since the pandemic

'Gringo go home': Mexico’s growing tourism backlash – video

‘A space of their own’: how cancer centres designed by top architects can offer hope Exhibition at the V&A Dundee celebrates Maggie’s Centres created by Zaha Hadid, Richard Rogers, Norman Foster and others

‘A space of their own’: how cancer centres designed by top architects can offer hope

Pokémon Pokopia review – collectible creatures create their own perfect world Work together with a bunch of lovable Pokémon to restore a long-abandoned town in this novel, absorbing game that’s quite unlike others in the series

Pokémon Pokopia review – collectible creatures create their own perfect world

From Mulder and Scully to Marge and Homer: your favourite TV couples Slow-burn office crushes that left you weeping, sitcoms that made you fall in love and vampire shows that changed you for ever: Guardian readers pick their ultimate television romances

From Mulder and Scully to Marge and Homer: your favourite TV couples

Canadian backpacker Piper James died ‘as a result of drowning’ following a dingo attack at K’gari, coroner says Cause of death of 19-year-old in January was drowning ‘in the setting of multiple injuries, due to, or as a consequence of a dingo attack’ Canadian backpacker Piper James died “as a result of drowning” following a dingo attack at K’gari , the Queensland coroners court says. The court on Friday said Piper’s cause of death had been determined by a forensic pathologist and accepted by the investigating coroner. Continue reading...

Canadian backpacker Piper James died ‘as a result of drowning’ following a dingo attack at K’gari, coroner says

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man review – Tommy Shelby returns for muddy, bloody big-screen showdown Cillian Murphy reprises his haunted gang boss in Steven Knight’s muscular film spin-off – as a wartime clash with Nazis and family betrayal pulls him back to Birmingham

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man review – Tommy Shelby returns for muddy, bloody big-screen showdown