Jack Grealish Stiliyan Petrov: ‘When my kids google my name, the first thing that comes up is: beat cancer'The Guardian - Stuart JamesIt hurts that I never had an opportunity. Wearing the Villa shirt shows people you’re back where you belong It was 11 years ago but Stiliyan Petrov makes it sound like yesterday. He knows exactly how positioned
Jamie Oliver Jamie Oliver gave us our big break in the kitchen – and he’s still our heroThe Guardian - Nosheen IqbalWhen, in 2002, Jamie Oliver launched Fifteen, a not-for-profit restaurant designed to train up 15 disadvantaged, young, unemployed candidates into chefs, few expected it would be a success. The initiative
News Ireland votes to liberalise divorce laws after referendumThe Guardian - Rory Carroll Ireland correspondentIreland has voted to ease restrictions on divorce by an overwhelming majority, continuing the country’s social liberalisation. Voters approved a constitutional referendum by 1,384,192 yes votes (82.1%)
Jacob Rees-Mogg The Victorians by Jacob Rees-Mogg review – ponderings in plodding proseThe Guardian - Andrew RawnsleyWhere has he been for the last three years? It can’t have been in Britain Jacob Rees-Mogg is the stupid kind of Tory’s idea of what a clever kind of Tory ought to sound like. He knows a few long and obscure
Julian Assange US efforts to jail Assange for espionage are a grave threat to a free mediaThe Guardian - Alan RusbridgerImagine the precedent if the Trump administration gets away with this Do you remember the Collateral Murder video – the one that showed US air crew in Apache helicopters killing people as though playing
Play buttonMichael Gove Michael Gove to challenge Johnson for Tory leadershipThe Guardian - Rowena Mason Deputy political editorMichael Gove is to enter the race for the Conservative leadership in a challenge to his old leave campaign rival Boris Johnson, who is the favourite with the party’s membership. Gove, the environment is
Celebrity News Elton John: 'They wanted to tone down the sex and drugs. But I haven’t led a PG-13 life'The Guardian - Elton JohnIn some film scenes I’m disgusting and awful. But at my worst, I was It took a Herculean effort to get noticed for taking too much cocaine in 70s LA, but I was prepared to put the hours in I was in the
World News Why I won’t be joining the queue at the top of EverestThe Guardian - Peter BeaumontFor Nepal the Everest season is a valuable source of foreign currency and there is little interest in limiting numbers Mountaineering is a physical pursuit demanding an affinity for suffering. Where it
World News Facebook ‘gives global platform to illegal dogfighting’The Guardian - Jamie DowardFacebook is failing to protect innocent animals from abuse and possible death Nina Jackel, Lady Freethinker Facebook has been accused of giving a global platform to dogfighting after an investigation the
Opinion (UK) What makes the Tories think that anyone must be better than Mrs May?The Guardian - Andrew RawnsleyThe new prime minister will be deprived of the authority that flows from enjoying direct affirmation by the voters I don’t know about you, but I am surprised that Chris Grayling has not yet announced he
Opinion (UK) How warmly can Charles greet Donald Trump, the man who leered at both Kate and Diana?The Guardian - Catherine BennettThe latest on Donald Trump’s state visit, now reportedly reinvented as one of those new, 3G, multigenerational vacations, and featuring an all-inclusive “togethering” trip to the world’s oldest theme mentions
Scott Morrison Scott Morrison dumps Melissa Price as environment minister as new-look ministry revealed Australia News - Paul KarpScott Morrison has unveiled his new-look ministry, breaking his commitment to retain Melissa Price as environment minister and replacing her with Sussan Ley. Morrison said Price had “asked for a new challenge”
Environment Climate protesters stage 'die-in' at Queensland Museum's dinosaur exhibitThe Guardian - Australian Associated PressAround 250 environmental activists have laid down among the dinosaurs at the Queensland Museum on Sunday, in the first large Extinction Rebellion event in Brisbane. Protesters, many dressed as endangered
The Arctic Russia launches new nuclear-powered icebreaker in bid to open up ArcticThe Guardian - ReutersRussia launched a nuclear-powered icebreaker on Saturday, part of an ambitious programme to renew and expand its fleet of the vessels in order to improve its ability to tap the Arctic’s commercial potential.
Moby Being a woke vegan doesn’t excuse Moby his Natalie Portman jibesThe Guardian - Barbara EllenSo, the Moby/Natalie Portman story went dark quickly. For those needing a recap: US singer/songwriter Moby wrote in his memoir, Then It Fell Apart, that they briefly dated when he was 33, and she was However,
Lifestyle (UK) My ex was charming but critical. Now I’ve lost all my confidenceThe Guardian - Mariella FrostrupThis man only gains power by his capacity to control your life The dilemma I’m a woman in my early 30s and six months ago I was dumped. Our relationship was long distance, developed quickly and was the
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge May I have a word about… forest bathing with the Duchess of CambridgeThe Guardian - Jonathan BouquetEven the most ardent republican would need a heart of stone not to find comedic value in the royal family. From It’s a Royal Knockout to “air miles” Andy and his somewhat questionable friends, the institution
World News Papua New Guinea's prime minister, Peter O’Neill, resignsThe Guardian - Kate LyonsPeter O’Neill, the prime minister of Papua New Guinea, has resigned after weeks of high-level defections from his ruling party. O’Neill told a news conference in Port Moresby that recent changes to political
Toronto Raptors Toronto Raptors finish Milwaukee Bucks to seal first NBA finals berthThe Guardian - Associated PressKawhi Leonard had 27 points and 17 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors into the NBA finals for the first time with a 100-94 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. The Raptors overcame a deficit
Gladys Berejiklian Driverless Metro: trains and doors get stuck after Berejiklian unveils $7.3bn project Australia News - Australian Associated PressAbout 42,000 commuters have used Sydney’s new driverless northwest Metro in its first three hours of operation after it was officially opened on Sunday morning. But users took to Twitter to report large
Prince Charles Real IRA founder who plotted bombing while Prince Charles was in Ireland dies in prisonThe Guardian - Pádraig CollinsOne of the founders of the Real IRA, who planned a bomb attack during Prince Charles’s visit to Ireland in 2015, has died in prison. Seamus McGrane died from a suspected heart attack while serving an sentence
Snakes Snake mistake: CSIRO says it's a myth that Australia is home to world's deadliest speciesThe Guardian - Australian Associated PressThe popular suggestion that Australia is home to the world’s deadliest snakes is largely a myth, with the risk of bites and death far greater across Asia, Africa and South America, the nation’s science
Melbourne Courtney Herron: woman murdered in Melbourne park died from 'horrendous bashing' Australia News - Anne DaviesCourtney Herron, a 25-year-old woman of no fixed address, has been identified as the victim of “a horrendous bashing” on Friday night that occurred before she was found dead in Royal Park in Parkville,
Policing High-profile detective resigns after being stood down from William Tyrrell case Australia News - Anne DaviesOne of New South Wales police’s highest-profile detectives is resigning from the force after he was stood down from the William Tyrrell abduction case and put on desk duties. Detective Chief Inspector
Australian News Indigenous AFL champ Michael Long urges PM to be 'a captain we can believe in' Australia News - Australian Associated PressRain could not dampen the spirit of the prime minister, the Victorian premier and the thousands who joined them in walking with the AFL champion Michael Long to the MCG on Saturday evening. Scott Morrison
Labor Party Clare O'Neil rules herself out of Labor deputy leader race, clearing way for Richard Marles Australia News - Paul KarpClare O’Neil has ruled herself out of the race for deputy Labor leader, leaving fellow Victorian rightwinger Richard Marles as the last candidate standing, who is likely to take the role unopposed. The
World News Jews in Germany warned of risks of wearing kippah cap in publicThe Guardian - Agence France-PresseGermany’s government commissioner on antisemitism has warned Jews about the potential dangers of wearing the traditional kippah cap in the face of rising anti-Jewish attacks. “I cannot advise Jews to the
Peter Dutton 'Hindsight is a wonderful thing': how GetUp's election campaign fell flat Australia News - Michael McGowanIt’s not enough to win Warringah when the communities that are suffering mostly turned away from a progressive agenda. Amanda Tattersall Dutton was able to play the victim card. Benedict Coyne, Dickson
Books Melanie Cheng, Chris Womersley, Rohan Wilson and more on what they're reading in MayThe Guardian - Melanie Cheng, Sienna Brown, Nigel Featherstone, Rohan Wilson, Chris Womersley, Margaret Rice, Eleanor Gordon-Smith and Ava Benny-MorrisonTell us about your book. Meg Hughes is a 75-year-old unmarried pensioner who, after a lifetime of caring for others, finds herself alone in her family home with only her pet African grey parrot for company.
Recipes Warndu Mai's saltbush soda bread and Davidson’s plum jam recipesThe Guardian - Rebecca Sullivan and Damien CoulthardWe love soda bread. It is really very easy to make. Don’t be put off thinking the process of making bread is hard and laborious – this one is not at all. The salty saltbush makes it so darn good hot out
