17+ min ago   (233+ words) As wildfires rage across Europe and Britain swelters through its hottest summer on record, literary fiction has a vital role to play in capturing the severe consequences of climate crisis New rules governed downtown life. Bars served free drinks by…...

4+ hour, 23+ min ago   (173+ words) The Guardian Climate crisis + Environment The Sunday readDestroyed crops, riverbed cyclists and a ‘Rock of Starvation’: how drought has devastated the Danube Royal estates rent out homes that fail to meet legal energy efficiency standards Alarmed by the alarm: people…...

3+ min ago   (146+ words) ⚽ News and buildup to the first Sunday of the EFL season ⚽ Community Shield preview | Mail us Arsenal v Manchester City Burnley v West Ham Racing Santander v Villarreal Hello, good morning and welcome to another Matchday live! The annual curtain-raiser…...

3+ min ago   (322+ words) Uncertainty about the club’s future was matched by some on the pitch in 1-1 draw with Notts County If Leicester thought this season was going to be the footballing equivalent of a gap year, visiting new places and learning some life…...

3+ min ago   (1790+ words) The Guardian’s fans network looks ahead to the new season: fresh talent, weak links, and who will be sacked first We still need to sign … Our friendly outings have shown the need for alternative attacking options, such as Atlético’s Julián…...

4+ hour, 16+ min ago   (900+ words) Four horses with little record of success suddenly won in the US. A seemingly coordinated betting operation across London did too – and now racing authorities want answers To understand why horse racing on both sides of the pond has been…...

12+ min ago   (741+ words) Jared Cooney Horvath argues that educational technology undermines how children learn and develop Jared Cooney Horvath is on a mission. In the wake of global campaigns for smartphone bans in schools and social media restrictions for under-16s, the neuroscientist wants…...

4+ hour, 51+ min ago   (61+ words) World’s Ugliest Dog contest 2026 – in pictures The Guardian Beauty is in the eye of the beholder at the World’s Ugliest Dog contest, which marked its 50th year at the Sonoma County Fair in California. The competition, which promotes dog adoptions and…...

6+ hour, 37+ min ago   (177+ words) The Guardian The Sunday readDestroyed crops, riverbed cyclists and a ‘Rock of Starvation’: how drought has devastated the Danube Royal estates rent out homes that fail to meet legal energy efficiency standards Alarmed by the alarm: people react to ‘severe…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (832+ words) Fire has always be part of life on the grasslands, but has grown worse due to rising temperatures and severe droughts. In response, people have turned to their nomadic heritage to help tackle the blazes Sodnomjamts Damchaabadgar squats in a…...