Arcade Fire review – maximalist wonder that roots you in the here and now
Koko, London Returning with strong new material after five years away, the Canadian indie rockers a…
Showing posts from April, 2022
Mitski review – a triumphant return for the poet laureate of outsiders
bySohail
Manchester Academy After a TikTok hit brought her out of early retirement, the US songwriter reache…
Georgina Hayden’s healthy budget dishes for kids – recipes
bySohail
Vegetables that your kids will (hopefully) wolf down: red pepper, kidney bean and coconut rice, and…
Russia bombards Kharkiv but Ukrainians having ‘tactical successes’, says Zelenskiy
bySohail
Nearby village of Ruska recaptured, says Ukrainian president, as Sergei Lavrov says peace talks mus…
The Sound of Being Human by Jude Rogers review – lost in music
bySohail
A brilliantly unjaded exploration of the power of songs to intoxicate, enthuse and reassure Jude R…
Chelsea sale: Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has made 11th-hour bid to buy club
bySohail
* Ineos owner says he wants to create ‘very fine club in London’ * Three bids have been under cons…
Labour has biggest lead over Tories for 10 years as best party for taxation, poll suggests – UK politics live
bySohail
Latest updates: new poll by Ipsos MORI shows Labour has lead over Tories on taxation but Conservati…
The radical power of sewing: the artist turning textiles into activism
bySohail
A Los Angeles exhibit by Aram Han Sifuentes shows the connection between fabric and her passion for…
Keir Starmer the grownup needs to rediscover the radical youth he once was | Andy Beckett
bySohail
The Labour leader hopes his sober, moderate image will take him to No 10. But a nation in need of c…
The week in wildlife – in pictures
bySohail
The best of this week’s wildlife pictures, including a giant panda, jumping fish and an osprey egg …
Body shock: why Cronenberg’s kidney stones could be the saviour of NFTs
bySohail
He’s been incubating his latest work for the past two years. Now the Canadian film-maker is auction…
Elon Musk says Twitter must be ‘neutral’ as wave of leftwing users quit
bySohail
World’s richest man aims to reassure followers saying he will not seek to politicise social media n…
Sad fruit, giant pandas and a host of birthday joy – take the Thursday quiz
bySohail
Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how wil…
Portable Magic by Emma Smith review – a love letter to reading
bySohail
From ancient China to Marilyn Monroe – this fascinating history celebrates the joy of ‘bookhood’ O…
‘It’s like being a therapist’: the highs and lows of an independent bookstore
bySohail
In new documentary Hello, Bookstore, a small Massachusetts shop is observed over an extended period…
Lloyds warns of higher loan defaults amid cost of living crisis
bySohail
Outlook for UK economy ‘uncertain’, says banking group as it reports 14% fall in first quarter pre-…
Concern over Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover wipes $126bn off Tesla value
bySohail
Fears that carmaker’s CEO may have to sell shares to fund $44bn acquisition of social network Inve…
Sarah Palin faces formidable opponent in Congress run: Santa Claus
bySohail
The bearded city council member in North Pole, Alaska, backs Bernie and champions child welfare. Co…
Droughts in Somalia are partly our fault. We could at least let more migrants in | Sally Hayden
bySohail
Global heating has left millions at risk of starvation, and reliant on relatives who have made the …
Did Bayern Munich set a new record for most consecutive league titles? | The Knowledge
bySohail
Plus: balls and multiple hat-tricks; teams first meeting late in the season; and a goalkeeper being…
US and allies to hit Russia with new sanctions as outrage over civilian killings grows
bySohail
US, G7 and EU to target Moscow with new measures as Ukraine says 4,400 incidents of alleged ‘war cr…
LGBT government adviser quits over conversion practices U‑turn
bySohail
Iain Anderson says No 10 ‘trying to drive a wedge’ between LGB and T by excluding transgender peopl…
Sacramento: second suspect arrested over mass shooting that killed six
bySohail
Smiley Martin, 27, brother of first suspect Dandrae Martin, facing gun-related charges but neither …
Man, 24, admits murder of Plymouth teenager Bobbi-Anne McLeod
bySohail
Cody Ackland grabbed 18-year-old off street near her home last November before beating her to death…
‘They gave me a chance’: refuge where abused Azerbaijani women find hope
bySohail
The Baku shelter, run by someone who spent years homeless and on the streets, helps 650 mothers and…
Shrinking the Gap: how the clothing brand lost its way
bySohail
Gap’s clothes defined an era, but it has been steadily declining for years. Can a collaboration wit…
‘Pedri, Pedri, Pedri’: Barcelona’s new hero offers familiar moment of magic | Sid Lowe
bySohail
His winner against Sevilla led to more Messi comparisons, but it is another Barça idol that the tee…
Biden urges Congress for tougher gun laws after Sacramento shooting
bySohail
The president stressed ‘we must act’ as six people died and 12 were injured in the second mass shoo…
Meredith Monk with Bang on a Can All-Stars review – magnetic and precise playfulness
bySohail
Royal Festival Hall, London Monk’s mesmerising concert began with a sci-fi opera, took in a waltz a…
Price of a first-class stamp goes up by 10p to 95p in UK
bySohail
Unite says Royal Mail behaving like ‘greedy speculator’ but firm says falling letter volumes and ri…
Body set up to police UK housebuilding not representative, say critics
bySohail
New Home Quality Board lacks representation from architects, ordinary homeowners and BAME communiti…
EU leaders condemn killing of unarmed civilians in Bucha and Kyiv
bySohail
Europe pledges further sanctions against Russia amid reports of ‘haunting images of atrocities’ *…
Unpicking of Trump-era asylum curbs primes partisan powder keg
bySohail
Biden administration belatedly reversed a hard-right assault but humanitarian concerns risk being s…
The grim toll at Shrewsbury is a symptom of a public sector that doesn’t listen to its users | Sonia Sodha
bySohail
Scandals in the NHS and the police are caused in part by underfunding but at their heart lie instit…
Repayment plans pushing thousands into deeper debt
bySohail
Individual voluntary arrangements are an alternative to bankruptcy, but it is feared they are being…
Five ways to wear wide-leg trousers this spring – in pictures
bySohail
Smart or off-duty casual, a pair of wide-leg trousers is the perfect wardrobe staple whatever the s…
Ukraine says it has recaptured city of Brovary but warns of mines left by Russians
bySohail
Key city east of Kyiv has been liberated, says mayor, as Zelenskiy says Russians withdrawing ‘slowl…
‘My car is my home’: the California students with nowhere to live
bySohail
In a state marked by inequality and staggering housing prices, nearly 20% of community college stud…
Championship race a thriller but meaningless as RFU lets limbo persist
bySohail
Ealing and Doncaster see promotion ambitions stifled by temporary muddle as stadium capacity remain…
‘We feel safer’: how green energy is brightening refugee lives in Rwanda
bySohail
Solar panels and cleaner-burning stoves have reduced dangers faced by residents of three camps “Th…
Russia-Ukraine war latest: Russians are mining homes and corpses as they withdraw – Zelenskiy; US to give tanks to Kyiv, report says – live
bySohail
Ukraine president adds that Kremlin is trying to conscript troops from Crimea, while Kyiv officials…
Something to crow about: climbing the rig of the Cutty Sark
bySohail
The world’s most famous tea clipper launches a new rig climb experience on Saturday. We shin up for…
After 10 years of turning every meal into an argument, How to eat is calling it a day
bySohail
For a decade, the Guardian’s How to eat column has been patiently and infuriatingly laying down the…
Why does it make me uneasy when straight women write TV about lesbians? | Emma Brockes
bySohail
I know, I know: I sound bitter and chippy. But lesbianism is a very specific thing, not a proxy for…
‘Insulting’: how inadequate fuel support may force couriers out of work
bySohail
Drivers for Evri (formerly Hermes) say it is failing to recognise the value that they bring Nicola…