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Starwatch: Behold Taurus, the Babylonian bull of heaven
Recorded in cave drawings as far back as 1000BC, this is one of the oldest zodiacal constellations to be recognised in its modern form
Lending to small businesses and low-income areas must expand, say Labour backbenchers
Senior politicians have tabled bill that would force UK banks to make affordable finance more accessible
The friendship secret: why socialising could help you live longer
Neuroscientist Ben Rein is on a mission to show that being around others not only feels good, but can even improve recovery from strokes, cancer and heart attacks. So why are so many of us isolated and glued to our phones?
Are a record number of mom and pops going bankrupt? Kinda but not really
Yes, the number of small businesses that filed for bankruptcy in 2025 increased from 2024. But only by 10
Game On: the Swiss sports brand using hi-tech and chutzpah to challenge Nike and Adidas
Zurich-based firm taps into latest robot tech to ‘fibre-spray’ high-end sports shoes worn by the likes of Roger Federer
‘Lots of people don’t want to do it’: Paul Nurse on his controversial second term as Royal Society president
The Nobel prize winner discusses claims of a ‘boys’ club’, Elon Musk’s fellowship and rightwing attacks on science
Tories would ban under-16s from social media, says Badenoch
Opposition leader says a future Conservative government would ban phones in schools, as teachers’ union also backs social media ban
Calls for SMA screening ignored before Jesy Nelson campaign, say families
For those who have spent years trying to raise awareness, Wes Streeting’s intervention is ‘bittersweet’
‘Dangerous and alarming’: Google removes some of its AI summaries after users’ health put at risk
Guardian investigation finds AI Overviews provided inaccurate and false information when queried over blood tests
Do cats really hate aluminium foil? What makes them startle and what science says | - The Times of India
Trending News: Discover the science behind why cats are startled by aluminium foil, exploring their sensory reactions, and effective deterrents for keeping them off countertops.
Indian-origin mathematician Nalini Joshi named New South Wales’ Scientist of the Year | - The Times of India
Science News: Indian-origin mathematician Nalini Joshi has been named New South Wales’ Scientist of the Year, becoming the first mathematician to receive the state’.
Pardoned January 6 defendant runs for Florida political office
Adam Johnson served 75 days in prison before being pardoned by Donald Trump in January 2025
Greenlanders ‘don’t want to be Americans’, say political leaders amid Trump threats
Five parties issue joint statement after US president warned it would occupy island ‘the nice way or the more difficult way’
The 15 best games to play on the Nintendo Switch in 2026
From the greatest cartoon racing game in history to a remastered version of an Alien-inspired sci-fi shooter, here are the Switch’s must-play games
From Hamnet to Bridget Christie: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley play the Shakespeares in an emotional Maggie O’Farrell adaptation, while The Change creator returns to standup
Black business owners say proposed restrictions will harm Buchanan community
Hundreds gathered at City Hall Thursday to talk about a potential zoning ordinance impacting the Buchanan Arts District. Metro Planning Commissioners called it the classic zoning problem — trying to figure out how commercial and residential properties can coexist. The ordinance would limit the hours of operation and impose noise restrictions on future businesses in the area. It was born out of a new “Commercial Compatibility” zoning overlay created by the Metro Council earlier this fall. (Overlays add an additional set of rules to the existing restrictions in place, as a way of managing development). That overlay was sponsored by […]
The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror
Godfall by Van Jensen; The Salt Bind by Rebecca Ferrier; The Poet Empress by Shen Tao; A Hole in the Sky by Peter F Hamilton; Hello Earth, Are You There? by Brian Aldiss
Trump claims to have cancelled ‘previously expected’ second wave of attacks on Venezuela
US president says move was reaction to Caracas releasing large numbers of political prisoners as ‘sign of seeking peace’
Health professionals should be wearing respirator-grade masks, WHO is advised
Experts are urging guideline changes for doctors and nurses as surgical masks offer ‘inadequate protection against airborne pathogens’ such as Covid
Sports quiz of the week: Ashes, Afcon, Australian Open and moving managers
Have you followed the big news in football, cricket, boxing, tennis, athletics, snooker, darts and cycling?
Rio Tinto and Glencore in talks to create world’s largest mining company
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
The world is in chaos. So thank God for the UK’s lone fixed point: Liz Truss
Nine episodes in, Radon Liz’s YouTube show is as laughably deranged as ever
Kidnapping and chaos: welcome to Trump’s world
John Harris and Kiran Stacey are joined by the Guardian’s defence and security editor, Dan Sabbagh, to talk about the oil tanker seizures, Greenland and the UK’s role in Ukraine
America’s most crucial political faultline is in New York City
In New York, it’s progressives versus the party machine – and the city’s queen of tabloids offers some unexpected insight
Household burning of plastic waste in developing world is hidden health threat, study shows
The practice is ‘much more widespread’ than previously realised, researchers say, with serious environmental impact
Mandelson accuses European leaders of ‘histrionic’ reaction to Trump’s Greenland stance
Article by former British ambassador to US is likely to be seen as criticism of Keir Starmer
Our science predictions for 2026
Last year was full of unexpected science news, from the discovery of a new colour, to the interstellar visitor 3I/Atlas passing by our solar system, and a world-first treatment with a personalised gene editing therapy. So what will this year bring? Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin discuss the big stories likely to hit the headlines and share their predictions for 2026
Nancy Lane Perham obituary
Other lives: Electron microscopist, cell biologist and champion of women in science
Labour workers’ rights concessions to cut cost to business by billions, analysis shows
Updated government assessment says measures will now entail ‘no more than a modest increase’ for employers
Labour workers’ rights concessions to cut cost to business by billions, analysis shows
Updated government assessment says measures will now entail ‘no more than a modest increase’ for employers
Nigel Farage dismisses racist and antisemitic school bullying claims as ‘made up fantasies’
Reform UK leader says accusations about his behaviour at Dulwich College were politically motivated
Democrats can win back the White House in 2028. Here’s how
Democrats should go on the offense against Republicans, but they should also lay out a vision for renewing the promise of a middle-class life
Share your health and fitness questions for Devi Sridhar, Mariella Frostrup, and Joel Snape
Whether your question is about exercise, eating, or general wellness, post it below and we’ll put a selection to our panel on the night
Trump indicates that Venezuela is responding to demands for ‘total access’ for US oil companies
Statement on supposed agreement with Venezuelan government follows Trump’s threats of further military intervention
Oil price falls after Trump says Venezuela will send supply to US
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Brent crude drops back to $60 a barrel
NASA just saw inside a white dwarf system for the first time, and the view surprised scientists | - The Times of India
Science News: Sometimes progress in space science does not arrive with a flash. It comes quietly, through patient observation, and then settles into place. That is .
Lego introduces ‘smart bricks’ with sound and light effects to new Star Wars sets
But some argue new ‘Smart Play’ technology undermines the Danish construction toy’s gift for harnessing a child’s own imagination
Health of Palestine Action hunger strikers deteriorating, supporters say
Heba Muraisi having muscle spasms and Kamran Ahmed losing hearing, with both ‘well into critical phase’
Elon Musk is moving back into politics. Can’t he take up a new hobby instead?
It didn’t go very well for him last time, but the tech billionaire seems to have abandoned his plans for a third part and has renewed his bromance with the president, writes Arwa Mahdawi
Michigan loophole makes it difficult to track utilities’ donations to politicians
Revelation comes as a first-in-the-nation citizen’s ballot initiative to ban donations by utilities picks up steam
Kemi Badenoch says Trump’s Venezuela raid was ‘morally’ right
Conservative leader questions robustness of rules-based international order and says ‘the world has changed’
JLR sales hit by cyber attack disruption and tariffs; Next beats Christmas expectations
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Taxpayers miss out on millions after ‘phoenixism’ at UK recruitment firms
Practice where companies are liquidated and reacquired, free of debts, thought to cost taxpayers about £800m a year
Porton Down shake-up harming critical national security science, whistleblower warns
Senior insider says ‘limbo’ at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has hit morale and disrupted vital research
Crude appeal: why Trump wants Venezuela’s oil
Jillian Ambrose explains the appeal of Venezuelan oil, how easy it is to extract and what the capture of Nicolás Maduro tells us about Trump’s energy strategy
Sega co-founder David Rosen dies aged 95
Rosen, who led Sega from the 1960s into the 90s and who died on Christmas Day, was a hugely important figure in the history of arcade and home gaming
‘See no evil, hear no evil’ Starmer goes on full sycophant alert
PM tries to be as uninformed as possible about The Donald’s coup while his junior minister throws Greenland under the bus
Is Starmer’s silence on Venezuela worth it?
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk about the UK’s response to Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela. Plus, the key political moments to look out for in the next few months
‘A silent majority’: MPs underestimate support for green policies, study reveals
Exclusive: From solar subsidies to meat taxes, minority rightwing voices appear to drown out the consensus
The chatbot will see you now: how AI is being trained to spot mental health issues in any language
Calls to a clinic in Uganda are helping create a therapy algorithm that works in local languages, as specialists look to technology to address the global mental health crisis
From tourism to wine, Syrian businesses flounder in post-Assad cultural flux
Shop owners report fewer travellers while bars and wineries hope for legal clarity on alcohol sale
Minister rejects claims government refusing to call Maduro extradition illegal to placate Trump
Mike Tapp says No 10 is talking to US and close allies about legal aspect after Starmer declines to criticise Venezuela operation
Gold price and defence company shares rise after US captures Venezuela’s Maduro, but oil drops
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Collapse of ‘zombie’ UK firms forecast to fuel unemployment in 2026
Businesses being hit by rising cost of interest rates, energy costs and wages, says Resolution Foundation
Sam Groth to quit Victorian politics after defamation battle with News Corp and internal party divisions
Deputy Liberal leader and former tennis player announces he will not contest this year’s state election
Desi ghee and garlic on empty stomach prevent cancer, heart disease, and hair loss; here’s what science says | - The Times of India
For years, desi ghee and garlic have been prized in Indian kitchens, not only for adding flavour to food but for their perceived medicinal benefits. S.
Canadian officials say US health institutions no longer dependable for accurate information
Misinformation from the Trump administration is cited as fuelling Canadians’ concerns over childhood vaccinations
AI’s reckoning with reality represents a growing economic risk for 2026
Revenues may be rising rapidly, but not by nearly enough to cover the wild levels of investment under way
Belgian PM’s cat Maximus is social media star with ‘subliminal political message’
Maximus Textoris Pulcher, an official resident at Rue de la Loi 16, shows a warmer side of Bart De Wever
‘This is business as usual’: boss of bombed Ukrainian vodka maker seeks to expand exports
Nemiroff says products still reaching UK chains such as Sainsbury’s and Tesco despite production difficulties
Why old books smell so good, according to science | - The Times of India
Science News: The smell of an old book tends to surface before its title is read. It escapes as a cover is eased open or a stiff page lifted, settling briefly in th.
US politicians react to capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro
Republicans officials cheered attack, but Democrats said action ‘risks pulling our nation into another war’
I’m not sure a bakery needs a branded condom – can any business resist selling merch now?
From Trader Joe’s totes to Greggs jewellery, swag mania reveals how small businesses can promote their ‘brands’ – and how we use stuff to signal our tribe, says freelance journalist Elle Hunt
At Zohran Mamdani’s block party, I observed a simple truth: people want more politics, not less
Years of scandal and disappointment have left a void in our politics. But New York’s new mayor offers an alternative to more apathy: hope, says author Samuel Earle
From Song Sung Blue to Theatre Picasso: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Let a musical based on a documentary about a Neil Diamond tribute band warm your cockles – or take a new look at the work of the Spanish master
What is the mysterious humming noise in New Mexico that scientists still cannot explain | - The Times of India
Science News: Since the early 1990s, residents in and around Taos, New Mexico, have reported hearing a persistent low-frequency sound with no visible or measurable .
Fresh bone analysis makes case for earliest ‘ancestor of humankind’, but doubts remain
Scientists argue ape-like Sahelanthropus tchadensis that lived in Africa 7m years ago is best contender but more fossils are needed
Growing number of California sheriffs no longer respond to mental health calls
A shift away from police-led responses spreads, but gaps in crisis teams leave some communities exposed
Google AI Overviews put people at risk of harm with misleading health advice
Exclusive: Inaccurate information presented in summaries, Guardian investigation finds
Video: Why Exercise Is the Best Thing for Your Brain Health
Research shows that people who exercise regularly tend to perform better on attention, memory and executive functioning tests. Dana G. Smith, a reporter for Well, explains.
‘We were missing in the conversation’: how Zack Polanski hit on plan to beat Reform at their own game
This time last year Polanski was barely known outside the party. Now he’s hoping for success at May’s local elections - by taking a page from Nigel Farage’s playbook
‘It’s our turn’: gun-safety advocates are riding a ‘seismic’ wave to US legislatures
A once-toxic topic is helping survivors and relatives of victims get elected to enact the laws they helped draft
The perfect way to look after your health if you work shifts
There are many knock-on effects of working nights or early mornings, and often employers could do more to protect staff. But there are small, simple changes that can make all the difference
UK house prices ‘drop unexpectedly in December’; Lidl’s Christmas sales surpass £1bn
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Back to business: what to wear to kickstart the new year
Ease yourself into a routine again with relaxed silhouettes, cosy fabrics and slipper-adjacent footwear
‘I wasn’t allowed to study, but I will make sure no girl in this village hears those same words’
Health worker Naushaba Roonjho’s desire to educate has brought about the biggest local change in decades – and elders are now backing her political ambitions
Trump news at a glance: president denies falling asleep in public meetings as he defends ‘perfect’ health
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Trump robustly defended his health after the first year of his second term in office raised growing questions. Key US politics stories from 1 January 2026
Trump says he takes more aspirin than recommended but his ‘health is perfect’
President tells Wall Street Journal in interview that his doctors encouraged him to take lower dose but he declined
Nativism and the disintegration of the UK
Letter: With the weakening of pro-integration parties, Ben Wellings warns that the continuation of the UK in its current form cannot be taken for granted
Labour needs complete ‘reset’ to defeat threat posed by Reform UK, says strategist
New Labour advertising strategist Chris Powell says Reform are threat to democracy and urgent plan must ‘wage and win the daily war for attention’
Apple reportedly cuts production of Vision Pro headset after poor sales
Company had hoped the virtual reality device would herald a new era in ‘spatial computing’
From rent to utility bills: the politicians and advocates making climate policy part of the affordability agenda
As the Trump administration derides climate policy as a ‘scam’, emissions-cutting measures are gaining popularity
The hill I will die on: Enough of the ‘Hey you!’ faux-friend nonsense. You’re a business, not my mate
No, your communications don’t make me feel valued as an individual. A ‘Dear’ or ‘Sir’ wouldn’t hurt once in a while, says writer Max Fletcher
Player revolts, owner exits and what breaks next: our bold sports predictions for 2026
On the heels of another sports year that was chock full of surprises, Guardian US contributors make their bold predictions for the months to come
Revisited: the real science of weight loss
In this episode from October, the leading nutritional scientist Kevin Hall tells Ian Sample what he wants us all to understand about diet, exercise and weight loss, and what led to his departure from the National Institutes of Health
26 for 2026: unmissable sporting events over the next 12 months
This year features a football World Cup, a Winter Olympics, a Commonwealth Games and a historic Test match
‘A state of crisis’: record number of Americans are pessimistic about US healthcare system
Costs, insurance delays and difficult-to-obtain mental health treatment plague the US health system
NHS under ‘extraordinary pressure’ as amber cold alerts issued for all England
Hospitals brace for new year surge in sick patients as temperatures plummet and 95% of beds are full
The man taking over the Large Hadron Collider – only to switch it off
Next head of Cern backs massive replacement for world’s largest machine to investigate mysteries of the universe
Trump family business delays launch of $499 gold smartphone
US-made device planned by end of year hit by recent government shutdown affecting shipments
London stock market ending best year since 2009 at record high
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Zack Polanski offering voters fantasy solutions, says head of Fabian Society
Joe Dromey, head of the Labour thinktank, urges his party to take on the ‘twin populisms’ of Reform UK and the Greens
Revisited: Is Trump building a political dynasty?
In the second episode of our special Politics Weekly America series, the reporters Ashley Parker, Rosie Gray and Eric Cortellessa explain why some of Trump’s family decided to step back from political life, and who stepped up to get him back to the White House
The 10 most anticipated video games of 2026
As 007 makes his gaming return, you can climb a mountain in Cairn, play a scaredy-cat in Resident Evil, and play a criminal couple in GTA VI
‘Zack is a phenomenal leader’: Siân Berry on the Green party’s next steps as membership doubles
Since Zack Polanski took over as leader, the party has doubled its membership and its four MPs want to take on Reform’s anger and build community spirit
Global stock markets head for best year since 2019 despite trade war disruption
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Sharp shooters: the best sports photos of 2025 and the stories behind them
From long exposures of motor racing to remote-operated cameras at football matches, here’s how our favourite sports images were made
Revisited: Is Trump building a political dynasty?
Jonathan Freedland and the Politics Weekly America team are taking a break this week, so we’re replaying a special series made during the summer, all about the Trump family and whether the president is planning to pass on the political baton once he has to leave office
Revisited: do medicinal mushroom products actually work?
In this episode from June, Ian Sample chats to Madeleine Finlay about the appeal of mushroom drinks and supplements, and hears from the mycologist Prof Nik Money on what we really know about how fungi can affect our minds and bodies
‘Too complacent’: how Blair’s advisers misjudged his disastrous WI speech
Former PM’s team suggested initial less-politicised drafts seemed patronising and appealed to ‘fuddy-duddy Britain’