Why Trump’s lavish Saudi courtship leaves Israel on the back foot
Pageantry and trillion-dollar promises reveal how Washington’s loyalties may be tilting toward the Gulf
Who can tame Trump? An unlikely candidate is emerging: the Catholic church
Inequality, immigration and civil rights are the battlegrounds on which the church, and some other Christian denominations, are fighting, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
‘Superfluous consumerism’: adult Advent calendar trend alarms green groups
Trend is adding to ‘waste crisis’ owing to individual packaging and potential for unwanted items, campaigners say
That syncon feeling: the 150 tonnes of spinning steel that could help stabilise Australia’s energy transition
Australia’s largest synchronous condenser begins testing in Victoria, joining an expanding network operators say will reduce the grid’s reliance on fossil fuels
Party season is coming – and I am the tense, sweaty, shrill hostess with the leastess
Whether it’s panicking about the mess, forgetting drinks orders or frantically asking if people are having fun, I’m no fun at parties. How do the bon vivants do it, asks Polly Hudson
Who knew it would take an American pope to remind us of the value of art and good taste?
Anti-AI and pro-beauty, Leo XIV has proved an unlikely custodian of culture – and a patron of meaningful work in a world of algorithmic slop, says Guardian assistant newsletter editor Jason Okundaye
Santa Monica’s shine has dimmed – can a bold reset revive the beach city’s fortunes?
Years of hollowed out shops, safety worries and stalled leadership have left the famed coastal city searching for a way back
The Shaston Arms, London W1: ‘Just because you can do things doesn’t mean you should do them’ – restaurant review
A pub that wants to be a old-school boozer and a cool restaurant both at the same time
Influencers made millions pushing ‘wild’ births – now the Free Birth Society is linked to baby deaths around the world
A year-long investigation reveals how mothers lost children after being radicalised by uplifting podcast tales of births without midwives or doctors
Maga is in meltdown over a preppy pink sweater for men. So, what exactly is the problem?
The outrage a J Crew jumper has provoked shows that the US right’s sense of masculinity is far more fragile than it would care to admit, says freelance writer Ellie Violet Bramley
‘We’ve got to find answers’: Corby families affected by cancer searching for truth about toxic waste sites
Alison Gaffney believes her son’s rare leukaemia was caused by dumped toxic waste from the town’s steelworks
How ambitious ‘forest city’ plan for England could become a reality
Cross-party coalition behind proposals hope eco-friendly scheme for million people could begin before end of decade
Compromises, voluntary measures and no mention of fossil fuels: key points from Cop30 deal
A deal is welcome after talks nearly collapsed but the final agreement contains small steps rather than leaps
Labour must back delivery drivers sacked by DPD, former cabinet minister says
Louise Haigh criticises delivery company over treatment of workers who spoke out against pay cuts