From prorogation to partygate: 1,000 days of Boris Johnson as PM The UK prime minister leaves a trail of scandals, U-turns and law-breaking as he reaches his milestone The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022
My life in Shanghai’s never-ending zero-Covid lockdown A resident in the Chinese megalopolis describes the desperation – and the humanity – of three weeks in strict quarantine The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022
Empty galleries and fleeing artists: Russia’s cultural uncoupling from the west GES-2 was meant to be Moscow’s answer to Tate Modern, but the invasion of Ukraine has cast a pall over the project The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2022
More than 150 Palestinians injured in Jerusalem clash, say medics Palestine Red Crescent says people injured by rubber bullets, Israeli police batons and stun grenades at al-Aqsa mosque The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2022
Letizia Battaglia, photojournalist who documented mafia crimes, dies aged 87 Anti-mafia journalist from Palermo scoured Sicilian alleyways in 1970s and 1980s to expose brutal violence The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2022
My big, fat, Greek Easter: food and spectacle on Crete, Corfu and Tinos Ditch the chocolate eggs and daffodils – Easter tradition in Greece means firecrackers, processions and flying clay pots The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2022
Singapore hardens opinion against death penalty as ‘sense of injustice’ grows High-profile death row case prompts some Singaporeans to call for executions to be halted though overall support for capital punishment remains high The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022
‘The Russians are trying to obliterate us. You think that we’d agree to half-measures now?’ Ivan Fedorov, the exiled mayor of occupied Melitopol, says the battle for Donbas is also a fight for global security The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2022
From cat lover Le Pen to far right’s red card: French election in five moments Candidates polish their images and rightwinger Zemmour is shown the red card by Zinedine Zidane’s brother The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2022
Danes revel in ‘dancing cow day’ for first time since Covid outbreak National event to mark organic dairy cattle’s release from winter barns has been online only since 2020 The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2022
First Thing: more than 30 people killed in Russian strike on train station in eastern Ukraine Donetsk governor says thousands were at station when it was struck. Plus, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to supreme court lauded as ray of hope The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2022
Morning mail: Russia suspended from UN human rights council, fresh Aukus controversy, record frogs Friday: Western observers fear that genocidal language in Russian media may prompt more war crimes. Plus: Record-breaking wet season sees frog numbers in Queensland leaping ‘through the roof’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2022
Liverpool XI from 5-0 defeat to Man City shows how Jurgen Klopp hasn't bought success Back in 2017, Liverpool were beaten 5-0 by Manchester City as Pep Guardiola's side set out their stall for a 100-point season, but less has changed at Anfield than one might imagine Daily Mirror · Apr 7, 2022
First Thing: US and allies to hit Russia with new sanctions US, G7 and EU to target Moscow with new measures as Ukraine says 4,400 incidents of alleged ‘war crimes’ being investigated. Plus, unseen photos of rock history The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2022 Palestinians use social media to out the Israeli undercover agents haunting their protests Mista’arvim carry out sometimes violent arrests but demonstrators are increasingly effective at countering them
The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2022 Capitol attack panel scores two big wins as it inches closer to Trump’s inner circle House select committee seizes momentum as it embarks on final push to conclude evidence-gathering phase of inquiry
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2022 First Thing: Zelenskiy calls Russian forces ‘butchers’ over Bucha massacre Ukraine president says worse atrocities may yet be uncovered as satellite images show mass grave near church in Bucha. Plus, scientists urge end to fossil fuel use
The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2022 Zelenskiy says more than 300 people killed and tortured in Bucha – as it happened This liveblog is now closed
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2022 The rise and rise of France’s far-right Marine Le Pen National Rally leader is closing gap on Emmanuel Macron in polls for this month’s presidential election
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2022 ‘It was like a movie’: recaptured Bucha recounts violence of Russian invasion Claims of war crimes in the Ukraine city mount up as residents tell of a month of fear
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2022 Iga Swiatek sweeps aside Osaka in Miami Open to clinch ‘Sunshine Double’ Iga Swiatek took a huge step forward in her career after a dominant 6-4, 6-0 win over Naomi Osaka in the final of the Miami Open
The Guardian - US · Apr 2, 2022 What is Trump hiding? The Capitol riot-sized hole in White House call log A mysterious gap of 7 hours 37 minutes in phone records for 6 January 2021 coincides with the insurrection in Washington DC
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2022 How war in Ukraine is affecting food supply in Africa and the Middle East Prices of basics such as oil and wheat are shooting up and shortages are showing on supermarket shelves in Lebanon, Somalia and Egypt
The Guardian - AU · Apr 2, 2022 Peace proposals ‘verbally’ accepted by Moscow, except on Crimea, says Ukraine – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - US · Apr 1, 2022 The latest threat to democracy? A Trump-backed candidate willing to ‘find extra votes’ Trump-endorsed candidate Kristina Karamo is running for chief elections officer – if she wins she would have considerable sway over how the presidential election is conducted in 2024