Euro Pound suffers against euro for 13th day in a row amid May turmoilThe GuardianThe pound has suffered its longest losing streak against the euro since the creation of the single currency two decades ago as turmoil in Downing Street spilled over into the world’s currency markets.
Giro d'Italia Caleb Ewan sprints to victory once again on stage 11 of Giro d’ItaliaThe Guardian - Press AssociationCaleb Ewan picked up his second stage win of the 2019 Giro d’Italia as the Australian took the honours on what could be the last bunch finish of this year’s race. The Australian won stage 11 for Lotto-Soudal
Music (UK) Sandbox Percussion / Astrid review – virtuosos bring the fun of the fairgroundThe GuardianThe vibe for this year’s Vale of Glamorgan festival – celebrating its 50th anniversary – has been celebratory and upbeat, with Sandbox Percussion reinforcing the feelgood factor in their exuberant St Hall
Network Rail British Steel's closure would have 'huge' knock-on effectsThe Guardian - Rob DaviesFailure to save British Steel would have a nationwide knock-on effect, experts have warned, hitting suppliers, hurting industries that rely on its products and forcing up costs dramatically for Network
Books Broadening horizons: the best new fiction in translationThe Guardian - Marta BausellsFrom a Japanese masterpiece to a gothic horror set in Baghdad … which novels to read following the Man Booker International prize Translations make up only a tiny proportion of the literary fiction published
World News US repatriates family from Syrian detention camp for Isis suspectsThe GuardianAn American family has been removed from a Syrian detention centre for suspected members of Islamic State and returned to the US, in a move that could have implications for hundreds of children born to
Rafa Benítez Rafael Benítez presses Mike Ashley to change Newcastle’s transfer policyThe GuardianAfter seven days of negotiations Rafael Benítez and Mike Ashley are still attempting to reach a deal to extend the Spaniard’s contract as Newcastle United’s manager. A face-to-face meeting between Benítez
Lifestyle (UK) Alexa, why does the brave new world of AI have all the sexism of the old one?The Guardian - Yomi AdegokeWhen women are over-represented in the workforce, it tends be in industries of assistance – cleaning, nursing, secretarial work and, now, the world of virtual assistants. Research by Unesco has shown using
Lifestyle (UK) Who needs flowers? The garden that won at Chelsea is still blooming impressiveThe GuardianGreen. A totally green garden without colourful flowers. Some black rocks. That’s about it. At first glance, it is the sort of garden a bee might buzz straight through on its way to a more nourishing To
Austria We're going to Ibiza! How the Vengaboys became the sound of political protest in AustriaThe GuardianMired in a political scandal that forced the resignation of the deputy vice-chancellor and the collapse of their government, the Austrian people have found their voice through that protest song standard:
Opinion (UK) The importance of community involvement in tackling EbolaThe GuardianYour article (Agencies plead for ceasefire as fresh Ebola epidemic spirals out of control in DRC, 15 May) brings home how essential community involvement and participation is in responding to outbreaks
Joe Root Joe Root accepts need to leave power hitting to others during World CupThe Guardian - Ali MartinJoe Root has re-visited his responsibilities as England’s one-day anchor ahead of the World Cup after admitting he got slightly carried away during the recent series victory over Pakistan. There is little
Books Hillsborough survivors' words shortlisted for Forward poetry prizeThe Guardian - Alison FloodA debut poetry collection made entirely from formal evidence given during the second inquest into the 1989 Hillsborough disaster has been shortlisted for one of the UK’s most prestigious poetry awards.
Fungi Canadian Arctic fossils are oldest known fungus on EarthThe Guardian - Ian Sample Science editorTiny fossils found in mudrock in the barren wilderness of the Canadian Arctic are the remains of the oldest known fungus on Earth, scientists say. The minuscule organisms were discovered in shallow water
Philip Green Arcadia shops to shut under Philip Green's rescue plan – full listThe Guardian - Guardian staff Arcadia Group locations set for closure under Sir Philip Green’s CVA proposals (lead brand in brackets):
Islamic State (ISIS) Isis suspect Jack Letts' parents ignored warnings, court toldThe Guardian - Caroline DaviesThe parents of a Muslim convert who left his Oxford home for Syria and was suspected of joining Islamic State sent or tried to send him money when they had “every reason” to suspect it could be used to
Arcadia Topshop owner Philip Green plans to close 23 stores as part of Arcadia rescueThe Guardian - Sarah ButlerSir Philip Green plans to close 23 UK stores with the loss of 520 jobs as part of a financial rescue plan for his retail empire, which takes in Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, Miss Selfridge, Wallis, Evans Burton.
Chicago, IL Baby cut from mother's womb in fetal abduction opens eyes in hospitalGuardian US - Joanna Walters in New York and agenciesA baby that was cut from his mother’s womb by attackers who killed the pregnant woman is clinging to life and has opened his eyes. The infant boy, taken alive in the incident in the Chicago area last known
Opinion (UK) Tactical voting in European elections can have unintended consequencesThe GuardianIn a proportional representation election, it can be counterproductive to become embroiled in debates on tactical voting (Letters, 21 May). However, my mind goes back to the debacle in the north-west during
Air Pollution Air pollution, ill health and the need for a 21st-century Model T FordThe Guardian - LettersThe harmful effects of air pollution during early life deserve greater attention (Air pollution damages ‘every organ in the body’, 18 May). Ongoing research in the US has reported that exposure during
Opinion (UK) Tory electoral law change that would threaten democracyThe Guardian - LettersYour story (Tories consider electoral law to protect MPs if parties overspend, theguardian.com, 21 May) should worry anyone who values fair elections and a functioning democracy. If their initiative succeeds,
Opinion (UK) The UN has condemned Tory welfare policies. Labour must end this shameThe GuardianHow did Britain in 2019 – one of the wealthiest societies that has ever existed – end up being damned by a United Nations report for condemning the poor to lives that are “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish
Transportation Open and shut case for model railwaysThe GuardianNo, Aditya Chakrabortty, it is not “political theatre” to throw milkshakes at people (Journal, 22 May), whoever they are. If you condone this you may as well condone the shouting of sexual abuse at females
Music (UK) Alan Bell obituaryThe GuardianMy friend Alan Bell, who has died aged 84, was a folk singer, songwriter, festival organiser and activist, but earned his living as a sales manager in the wine trade. His best-known song, Bread and Fishes,
Care workers filmed taunting and provoking disabled patientsThe Guardian - David BrindleBBC Panorama films Whorlton Hall staff taunting, provoking and scaring vulnerable people Shocking evidence of abusive treatment of disabled people has been captured by secret filming for BBC Panorama a
West Ham United West Ham fan fined for racially abusing Tottenham’s Son Heung-minThe Guardian - Jacob SteinbergA West Ham United fan has been fined after pleading guilty to a racially aggravated offence at a Carabao Cup game between the east London club and Tottenham Hotspur at the London Stadium last October.
Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert on Ben Carson: ‘Not a rocket scientist, only a brain surgeon’The GuardianLate-night hosts focused on Donald Trump’s latest failure in court and the prospect of one of his cases being seen by the former supreme court nominee Merrick Garland. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Boxing Aiba stripped of right to run boxing tournament at Tokyo OlympicsThe Guardian - Sean IngleAmateur boxing’s governing body, Aiba, has been stripped of its right to host the Tokyo 2020 Olympic boxing tournament. However the International Olympic Committee has confirmed that boxing will continue
Opinion (UK) Telling meat-eaters bacon is off the menu won’t work – here’s a better wayThe Guardian - Adrian ChilesA breakfast sandwich of sausage, bacon and egg has a carbon footprint equivalent to a 12-mile drive. This is according to a campaign group called the Eating Better Alliance. In terms of public health this,
Ghent Victor d’Hondt, the dead Belgian who could influence the European electionsThe GuardianIs this Man City’s latest signing? To replace captain Vinnie Kompany? Er, no, he is a bit old for that. You are supposed to start with “age”. But he was a Belgian footballer? He was from Belgium, yes,
