French high schools rush to put Macron’s phone ban into force
The Guardianby Angelique Chrisafis in Paris·31 Aug 2026
French high schools are rushing to put in place a ban on mobile phones this week as Emmanuel Macron pushes for children to spend less time in front of screens.
House Democrat to launch challenge to Trump’s ‘Lake America’ order – US politics live
The Guardianby Tom Ambrose·31 Aug 2026
Donald Trump on Sunday said NBC’s Kristen Welker – host of Meet the Press – should face “rebuke or punishment” from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Space junk punched a new hole in the moon. It’s not ours to abuse | Moriba Jah
The Guardianby Moriba Jah·31 Aug 2026
On 5 August, a piece of a derelict SpaceX rocket traveling at 5,400 miles an hour met with the moon and punched a fresh hole into it near Einstein Crater. Astronomers were thrilled.
As Canada tariff talks collapse, who’s calling the shots in Trump’s trade team?
The Guardianby Robert Tait in Washington·31 Aug 2026
Having reportedly read Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables, in French, during a military tour of duty in Iraq, Jamieson Greer considered himself an unlikely target for accusations of francophobia.
Trump’s plan to sell off a part of Yosemite is what oligarchy looks like | Rebecca Solnit
The Guardianby Rebecca Solnit·31 Aug 2026
Do people still say a car was “sold for parts”? Because the US is being sold for parts or just handed over to the oligarchy.
Do you have a bespoke ‘dirty zone’? | Emma Beddington
The Guardianby Emma Beddington·31 Aug 2026
I was excited to learn that the latest interiors essential, according to the Washington Post, is a “dirty zone”.
The pet I’ll never forget: Jerry, the king of dogs, who taught me how to live
The Guardianby Mel Bradman·31 Aug 2026
Jerry came into our lives because a burglar had broken in. My mum had woken in the middle of the night to find an intruder in our kitchen. He scarpered, but the psychological damage was done.
Parasomnia review – sleep-schedule horror conjures up a succubus on the loose in waking nightmare
The Guardianby Phil Hoad·31 Aug 2026
Sleep has been part of the horror genre repertoire since The Cabinet of Dr Caligari, and the anxieties around it are spiking as the “sleep economy” becomes a thing.
OnlyFans and AI training: why gen Z doesn’t care where our money comes from | Alice Lassman
The Guardianby Alice Lassman·31 Aug 2026
By now, we all know the shape of financial nihilism: the throw-your-money-at-anything reaction to the dissolution of the slow, linear path to wealth; the prediction markets, meme stocks...
‘I organised my spices – and feel happy every time I cook!’ 12 readers on their most rewarding tiny accomplishments
The Guardianby Guardian readers·31 Aug 2026
Sometimes, it’s the smallest accomplishments that bring the biggest feelings of joy. You don’t need to run a marathon or write a novel to get a sense of achievement; something as simple as...
The one change that worked: I stopped listening to podcasts – and my mind flooded with ideas
The Guardianby Rachel Aroesti·31 Aug 2026
I have always loved podcasts. The genre of audio I have come to think of as Two Men Talking (In Excessive Detail About Their Lives) has been one of my favourite forms of entertainment for decades.
‘Sometimes you just need a good cry’: why Little Women is my feelgood movie
The Guardianby Vivian Ho·31 Aug 2026
I have an ongoing argument with some friends about how I refuse to watch Interstellar again, despite considering it a beautiful and well-crafted film.
Venus Williams bows out after 2am following latest start in US Open history
The Guardianby Bryan Armen Graham at Flushing Meadows·31 Aug 2026
Sunday had become Monday by the time Venus Williams finally emerged beneath the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium, her entrance pushed deep into the night after Novak Djokovic’s bruising defeat by...
Football transfer rumours: Liverpool to sign Estêvão? Christian Pulisic to Spurs?
The Guardianby Dominic Booth·31 Aug 2026
Elite football clubs splash out millions on their scouting efforts these days, gather reams of data and spend countless meticulous hours assembling their recruitment plans, yet somehow the final...
The Future Starts With Us by Gordon Brown review – the ex-PM’s recipe for beating populism
The Guardianby Gaby Hinsliff·31 Aug 2026
In times of crisis, there is one person to whom the left still turns for guidance. More than a decade and a half after leaving government, Gordon Brown has mellowed into the Labour party’s...
Bel review – the powerful life force and haunting absence of a traumatised singer-songwriter
The Guardianby Phil Hoad·31 Aug 2026
Instead of an artist in a booth, a lone amplifier plays the music of singer-songwriter Beldina Odenyo for a cluster of microphones to pick up during the posthumous recording of her debut album.
Nepal-Tibet floods: rescuers race to reach 900 people believed trapped in hydropower tunnels
The Guardianby Cait Kelly in Kathmandu and agencies·31 Aug 2026
Rescue teams are working to reach more than 900 people thought to be trapped in the tunnels and underground areas of half a dozen hydropower projects in Nepal following the devastating flash...
Performance and belonging: Rio de Janeiro’s ballroom scene – photo essay
The Guardianby Juliana Bizzo·31 Aug 2026
My first encounter with Rio de Janeiro’s ballroom scene was in 2023, during Noite das Estrelas, an artistic occupation that moved through the streets of Maré.
Switzy by Emma Cline review – this Booker-listed account of a man’s last days is profoundly moving
The Guardianby Chris Power·31 Aug 2026
The word “Alzheimer’s” never appears in Switzy, Emma Cline’s third novel, which arrives pre-endorsed as a Booker prize longlistee.
Advanced AI threatens global financial stability, says Bank of England boss
The Guardianby Simon Goodley·31 Aug 2026
The Bank of England’s governor, Andrew Bailey, has joined the throng of figures warning about the global risks posed by the most advanced artificial intelligence technology.
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